Sanyo Camcorder VPC HD2000 User Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Dual Camera

VPC-HD2000EX

VPC-HD2000

VPC-HD2000GX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2000EX,

VPC-HD2000 and VPC-HD2000GX.

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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FOR CANADIAN USERS

i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

FOR EU USERS

The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU

countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.

Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality

materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.

The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries

and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from

your household waste.

Note:

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical

symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a

certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd:

cadmium, Pb: lead

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used

electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators.

Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/

recycling centre.

Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

This product is certified by an official certification company

which is authorized by the Russian Federation.

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual,

as well as the included “QUICK GUIDE” to familiarize yourself with

your camera’s operation.

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To use the various camera features

Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in

this manual. To view on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER

DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual. To connect to a

computer, please see the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION

MANUAL”.

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To use additional features

To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD,

please read the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL”.

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera

operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 168)

and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 176).

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.

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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

Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.

DC IN terminal

DC IN terminal cover

Supplied AC adaptor

To power outlet

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Shooting

Set the REC/PLAY switch

to REC.

REC/PLAY switch

Set to REC

Press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn

the camera on.

h If the screen to set the

date and time appears,

press the MENU button 2

times to cancel it.

[

] button

ON/OFF button

For how to set the date

and time, see page 43.

Record.

To record a video clip:

Monitor

h Press the [

] button to

begin recording a video

clip.

h Press the [

] button

again to end the

recording.

To take a photo:

h Press the [

] button.

h A still image is captured.

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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a

test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go

Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case

of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.

Playback

Set the REC/PLAY switch

to PLAY.

The display changes to

the Playback Screen.

REC/PLAY switch

Set to PLAY

Select the image to play

back.

h Toggle the SET button

left, right, up or down to

move the orange frame

to the image you wish to

play back.

h The image information

for the framed image is

shown at the bottom of

the screen.

SET button

Orange frame

100-0006

00:00:25

Full-HR

37.6MB

Remaining battery power idication

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Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

h Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC.

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

To continue to the next operation...

Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.

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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD

(Windows Vista)

Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your

captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Xacti

Software CD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software CD

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Install application programs

Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive.

h The installation window opens.

Click on [Nero 8 Essentials].

h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown

on the monitor to install the program.

h Nero 8 Essentials works with both Windows XP and Windows Vista.

For detailed information concerning the operating environment,

please see page 5 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM

from the computer’s DVD drive.

h The supplied Nero 8 Essentials cannot be used to record Blu-ray

Disks or AVCHD.

h To record Blu-ray Disks or AVCHD, please upgrade the Nero 8

Essentials software (a paid-for service).

h Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to

complete this procedure.

h Please see the Sanyo support page (page 16 in the Xacti Software

CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) or visit the following website for more

information.

http://www.sanyo-dsc.com/

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.

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Connect your camera to a computer

Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the

computer.

Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your

camera to the computer.

Turn on the camera.

h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER

CANCEL

To power outlet

To USB terminal on

the docking station

To USB connector

on the computer

Supplied dedicated USB

Dedicated USB

interface cable

i Insert the plug with the [n]

mark facing up.

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Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.

Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.

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 (E:)] icon

appears in the [My Computer] window.

h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk.

h The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder.

You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files.

XACTI (E:)\DCIM\***SANYO

(*** represents numbers [page 12 in the Xacti Software CD

INSTRUCTION MANUAL]).

h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

HINT

i For information on how to copy all the camera’s still image and video clip

files at once, please see the support pages at the website below:

http://www.sanyo-dsc.com/

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Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista

users)

Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the mpeg2 format. For

information on other operations, please see the Help file for Nero Vision. To

access the Nero Vision Help file, click the [?] button on the Nero Vision start

screen.

Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive.

Click the Start button, and point to [All Programs] → [Nero 8], and

click on [Nero Vision Essentials].

h Nero Vision starts up, and the start screen appears.

h The specifications for the Nero 8 Essentials edition that is included

with your camera are different from those of the commercially sold

edition.

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Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, point to [Make

DVD] and click on [DVD-video].

h The Hints window opens, in which you can find an explanation of each

screen.

h From the [Show hints when moving to page] menu in the Hints window

select [Disable].

Click on “Third party patent activation” on the tool bar.

h The screen to activate third party patent activation (the certification

process that enables you to use the functions) via the Internet or FAX

appears.

h The activation process is necessary in order to create and play back

DVDs, as well as to import and export MPEG-2 type files.

h Once the third party patent activation is completed, it will not be

requested again.

h The number of times for third party patent activation is limited. When

this limitation has been exceeded (by multiple installations, for

example), please follow the instructions on the screen to contact Nero

support.

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Click the [Close] button.

h The screen to make a DVD-video opens.

h Click the [Back] button.

Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, click [Add video

files].

h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens.

Click on a file to burn to DVD.

h Click on the files while holding down the [Ctrl] key.

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Click the [Open] button.

h The selected files are shown in the “Content” field.

h When you double-click a file in the “Content” field, the window to play

the file appears. Click the [Next] button when you want to return to the

previous window.

1 Right-click on the file in the “Content” field that you wish to deselect.

h A pulldown menu appears.

2 Click [Remove].

h The selected file is removed from the “Content” field.

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Click the [Next] button.

h The window to edit the disk menu appears.

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Click on one of the designs under “Templates”, and then click the

[Next] button.

h A preview of the selected design is shown.

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Click the [Next] button.

h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens.

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Click the [Burn] button.

hDisk writing begins.

hThe process status is shown in the “Recording progress” field.

h When the burn process is completed, a screen asking if you would

like to save a log file of the burn process appears.

Click the [Yes] button.

h Enter a name for the log file.

Click the [Save] button.

h A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears.

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Click the [Finish] button.

h A screen asking if you would like to save the project appears.

Click the [Yes] button.

h Enter a name for the project file.

Click the [Save] button.

h Nero Vision Essentials ends.

CAUTION

i When burning full high-definition (HD) images to a DVD, it may take some

time to convert the video format, depending on your computer’s capability.

i Commercialy sold DVD software cannot be played back.

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How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view

images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your

computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to

find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital video feature.

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CONTENTS

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................iii

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11

How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13

ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND

THE CARD ...................................................................................... 15

Separately sold accessories ......................................................... 15

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 16

What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 16

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 17

High-quality images with “Full High Definition*” ............................ 17

Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation .................. 18

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures ................................................ 18

Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 19

Xacti Library feature ...................................................................... 19

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images........ 20

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 21

„ SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 22

Camera ......................................................................................... 22

Docking station ............................................................................. 25

Remote control unit ....................................................................... 26

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 27

PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ............................................. 29

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................... 30

Prepare the battery ....................................................................... 30

How to use the remote control unit ............................................... 31

PREPARING THE POWER ................................................................. 33

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 33

When using a power outlet ........................................................... 37

About recharging .......................................................................... 39

About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 39

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 40

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 40

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is

active ........................................................................................ 41

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 42

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 43

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 46

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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

FIELD OF VIEW ...................................................................................67

„ SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................68

For best results ..............................................................................68

Using the autofocus .......................................................................69

Select the recording size ...............................................................71

Select the focus setting .................................................................72

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................73

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................74

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................75

Using the flash ...............................................................................77

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........79

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................81

SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT .................................................................................................83

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................84

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............87

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................88

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................89

DELETING FILES .................................................................................90

Delete single/delete all ..................................................................90

Delete selected ..............................................................................91

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................93

21-image display playback ............................................................93

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................94

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................95

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CONTENTS

„ NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 96

Video setting ................................................................................. 96

Still image setting ........................................................................ 100

Scene select setting .................................................................... 101

Filter setting ................................................................................ 101

Self-timer setting ......................................................................... 102

RECORDING MENU 2 ....................................................................... 103

Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting .......................... 103

Focus range setting .................................................................... 104

Focus mode setting .................................................................... 105

Light-measuring mode setting .................................................... 105

ISO sensitivity setting ................................................................. 106

RECORDING MENU 3 ....................................................................... 107

White balance setting ................................................................. 107

Exposure setting ......................................................................... 108

Face chaser setting .................................................................... 109

Photo wide D-range setting ........................................................ 110

High sensitivity mode setting ...................................................... 111

Digital zoom setting .................................................................... 111

Exposure compensation ............................................................. 112

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1 ......................................................................... 114

Slideshow settings ...................................................................... 114

File protect setting ...................................................................... 115

Protect selected files ................................................................... 116

Resize ......................................................................................... 117

Rotate ......................................................................................... 117

PLAYBACK MENU 2 ......................................................................... 118

Correcting the contrast ............................................................... 118

Editing video clips ....................................................................... 119

Printing instructions .................................................................... 129

FILE INFO DISPLAY .......................................................................... 133

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„ OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................134

INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................135

Storage folder setting ..................................................................141

Shortcut setting ...........................................................................142

Screen language .........................................................................144

TV output setting .........................................................................145

File No. continued setting ............................................................150

Formatting (initializing) ................................................................152

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................153

Checking the remaining number of images and video

recording time .........................................................................153

For audio recordings ...................................................................154

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............155

„ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL ..........157

ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................158

Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal ...............................................158

Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i/1080p terminal ........................159

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................160

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................161

Xacti Library ........................................................................................162

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PRINTING ...........................................................................................163

OTHER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/HEADPHONES ............................166

SHOE MOUNT ...................................................................................167

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CONTENTS

„ APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 168

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 176

Camera ....................................................................................... 176

Docking station ........................................................................... 186

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 188

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 190

Camera ....................................................................................... 190

Camera connectors .................................................................... 194

Battery life ................................................................................... 195

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 196

Docking station ........................................................................... 197

Remote control unit ..................................................................... 197

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 198

Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 199

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 199

Others ......................................................................................... 200

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 ....................................................................................... 201

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 202

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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 Additional functions

Log the date and time For more accurate

Getting started

shooting/recording

of your photos

focus

• “How to use the manual

•

“VIDEO CLIP

•

“DATE AND TIME

RECORDING” on

page 74

“SHOOTING SINGLE

SHOTS” on page 75

“Sequential shots” on

page 100

SETTING” on page 43

focus” (manual focus) on

page 104

Zoom in on the

subject

“MACRO-

PHOTOGRAPHY

(ZOOM)” on page 81

•

Set the focus to a

narrow range

“Focus mode setting” on

page 105

•

“Audio recording” on

page 97

Close-up

photography

Reduce noise when

recording

•

“Focus range” (super

macro mode) on

•

“NOISE REDUCTION

setting” on page 138

pages 56 and 62

“Select the focus setting”

(super macro mode) on

page 72

•

Optimize the photo

quality

“Select the recording

size” on pages 56 and

71.

Set the camera’s color/contrast

characteristics

•

“Image quality setting” on page 138

•

“Video setting” on

pages 60 and 96

“Still image setting” on

pages 60 and 100

Capture fast-moving subjects

“Scene select setting” (sports mode) on pages 60 and 101

•

Suppress camera shake effect

•

“Video stabilizer” and “Photo stabilizer” on page 62

“Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting” on page 103

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation

Convenient functions Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

•

“Exposure compensation” on page 112

“Using the flash” on pages 60 and 77

“Scene select setting” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 60

and 101

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

•

“ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 62 and 106

“High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 64 and 111

Photographing people

•

“Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 60 and 101

“Filter setting” (cosmetic filter) on pages 60 and 101

“Using the flash” (red-eye reduction) on pages 60 and 77

Sharp face shots

•

“Face chaser setting” on pages 64 and 109

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

•

“SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE” on page 47

Photographing landscapes

•

“Scene select setting” (landscape mode) on pages 60 and 101

Take a self-photo

•

“Self-timer setting” on page 102

Make images lighter

Measure the

brightness of a

specific area

or darker

•

“Exposure compensation”

on page 112

•

“Light-measuring mode

setting” on pages 62 and

105

•

“High sensitivity mode

setting” pages 64 and 111

Adjust the camera’s

sensitivity

•

“ISO sensitivity setting”

pages 62 and 106

For a more precise

exposure setting

•

“Exposure setting”

(manual exposure control)

on pages 64 and 108

Change the color of

the images

Make white appear

natural

•

“Filter setting”

•

“White balance setting” on

pages 64 and 107

(monochrome filter/sepia

filter) on pages 60 and 101

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Playback

Basic operation

Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started

viewing images

Adjust the speaker

volume

Change the angle of

view

•

“PLAYING BACK VIDEO

CLIPS AND STILL

•

“PLAYBACK VOLUME”

pages 58, 65 and 89

•

“Rotate” on pages 65 and

117

IMAGES” on page 84

Search for image/

audio files

Reduce the photo

size

•

“21-image display

playback” on page 93

“Selecting the playback

folder” on pages 66 and

•

“Resize” on pages 65

and 117

•

Magnify an image

•

“Magnifying (zooming in)

the image” on page 95

•

“Audio playback” on

page 98

Adjust the speaker volume

“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on pages 58, 65 and 89

•

Continuous playback

“SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on pages 58, 65, 88 and 114

•

Adjust the monitor brightness

•

“Adjusting the monitor brightness” on page 76

“BRIGHTNESS setting” on page 138

Playback on a TV

“PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 161

Set the TV system

“TV output setting” on pages 140 and 145

How to use Xacti Library

“Xacti Library” on page 162

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File managing/processing

Basic operation

Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

•

“21-image display playback” on page 93

“Selecting the playback folder” on pages 66 and 94

Delete files

Protect files from accidental erasure

“File protect setting” on pages 65 and 115

Format a card

“Formatting (initializing)” on pages 140 and 152

•

“DELETING FILES” on

pages 58, 65 and 90

•

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

“Editing video clips” on pages 66 and 119

•

Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint

“Printing instructions” on pages 66 and 129

•

View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were

recorded

•

“FILE INFO DISPLAY” on page 133

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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 CD INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Copy files from your camera to a computer

“Connect your camera to a computer” on page ix

•

Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD

“Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)” on page xi

•

Playback

•

“About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 13 in the Xacti Software CD

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Using as a webcam

•

“Using as a PC camera” on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Record an image of the computer screen

•

“SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 17 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Soft case (page 14): 1

i Handstrap (page 13): 1

i Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM)

(page 4 in the Xacti Software

CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL):

i Li-ion battery pack (page 34):

i Docking station (pages 25

and 29): 1

i Dedicated S-AV interface

cable (pages 157 and 158): 1

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page 7 in the Xacti

Software CD INSTRUCTION

MANUAL): 1

i Dedicated component cable

(page 159): 1

i AC adaptor and power cord

(pages 29, 37 and 38): 1

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i Remote control unit

(pages 26, 30 to 32 and 83): 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.

i Lens cap (page 13): 1

i Dedicated USB converter

cable: 1

h For use with the Xacti Library

feature

i Microphone connection cable

i Cores: 3

(page 166): 1

For HDMI cable

For microphone connection

cable

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

(safety precautions booklet)

Please read this booklet

carefully before using the

camera.

i Quick Guide

Included with model

VPC-HD2000GX. Not included

with other models.

i Xacti Library Instruction

Manual

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

Depress

Pull

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k Soft case

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ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD

ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD

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-L50

Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.

i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L07W

Expand your camera’s wide-angle range.

i Tele Conversion Lens VCP-L16T

Make distant objects appear closer.

i Semi Fish-eye Lens VCP-L04F

For wide-angle shots close to the fisheye lens.

i Wireless microphone HM-W300

Record sound from the stereo microphone located at a distance from the

camera.

Recommended accessory

i External microphone (Product code: 645 056 9692)

The recommended stereo microphone for this camera.

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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

i SDHC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be

used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR

CAMERA

Your dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. It includes an

operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back

without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create

your original DVDs. In addition, it comes with the “Xacti Library” feature for

saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a

computer.

High-quality images with “Full High

Definition*” (pages 60, 71 and 96)

Your camera can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel video

clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video

files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high-

performance camera.

* “Full High Definition” by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a

resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally ×1080 pixels vertically.

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Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy

operation (page 47)

Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new

to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many

features and functions.

Example:

RECORDING MENU 1

Select video clip

and photo size

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

12M

EXIT

<SIMPLE Mode Recording

Menu>

<NORMAL Mode Recording

Menu>

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 62

and 103)

Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry

images when you try to capture a fast-moving subject or zoom in on a

subject. Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image

shots are on board.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Sharp face shots (pages 64 and 109)

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.

Xacti Library feature (page 162)

The Xacti Library feature 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.

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Lots of accessories for optimal use of your

captured images (page 21, and page 4 in the

Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL)

Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect

the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the

software in the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can create your

original DVDs and CDs.

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SYSTEM MAP

You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.

Remote control

unit

Computer

Hard disk

Printer

Docking station

AC adaptor

(supplied)

i Card reader

i DPOF-compatible printer

i Photo shop

Battery charger

(optional)

Separately sold or commercially

available SD Memory Card

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SETUP

PARTS NAMES

Camera

Front

Flash

i Extends when the flash button [?]

is pressed.

Shoe cover

Flash unit

Lens

Strap holder

Flash button [?]

Battery cover lock

Battery cover

Remote control

sensor

Monitor unit

Stereo

microphone

Mic/headphones teminal

cover [MIC/

]

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PARTS NAMES

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Rear

Zoom switch

Speaker

Monitor

Multi-indicator

PHOTO VIEW button

REC/PLAY switch

[

] 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

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PARTS NAMES

Docking station

Front

Operation mode button [

]

Rear

Docking station terminal

DC IN terminal

USB terminal

COMPONENT/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

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Remote control unit

;

] button

1 [

2 [

] button

1 [

2 [

] button

3 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the

[W] ([P]) side

3 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the

[W] ([P]) side

4 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the

[T] ([]]) side

4 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the

[T] ([]]) side

5 SET button

6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

5 SET button

6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

7 MENU button

8 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

7 MENU button

8 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

9 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

0 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

9 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

0 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

A ON/OFF button

h Works only when the camera

is set in the docking station.

h Works only when the camera

is set in the docking station.

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INSTALLING THE CARD

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another

device before using it in your camera (pages 140 and 152). 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.

Card slot cover

Insert the card all the way in.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

SD Memory Card

Card slot

Close the card slot cover.

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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...

i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so

may result in loss of files stored in the card.

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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.

Docking

station

Supplied AC adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

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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.

h The remote control unit

becomes operable when the

insulating sheet is removed.

Insulating sheet

Replacing the remote control unit battery

Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote

control unit approximately every year (differing depending on the amount of

use).

Remove the old battery

Insert a new battery

1 Pull out the battery slot.

h While pressing the tab, pull

the battery slot out.

1 Insert a new battery.

h First wipe the battery with a

clean, dry cloth, and insert it

with the (+) mark facing up.

(+) mark

Battery slot

tab

2 Remove the battery.

2 Re-insert the battery slot.

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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.

At a distance of

up to 7 meters

(22.97 ft.)

15˚

To power

outlet

Infrared emitter

Remote control sensor

CAUTION

i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting,

the remote control receiving range may become shorter. This is a

characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect. To

avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit, take care to

shield the remote control sensor from strong light.

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Changing the remote control code

The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be

operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present,

it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the

intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used. The remote

control code is set to “RC CODE 1” at the time of purchase.

<Changing the remote control code from “RC CODE 1” to “RC

CODE 2”>

Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking

station.

Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [

least 3 seconds.

] button for at

Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera

is receiving correctly.

h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the

remote control unit or camera are replaced.

h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera

and do not match, the remote control unit cannot be used to operate

the camera.

Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking

station.

Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [

least 3 seconds.

] button for at

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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

camera (2).

h The battery cover comes off.

Battery cover

lock

Battery cover

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Insert the battery pack.

h Take care that it is positioned

correctly.

Battery pack

Replace the battery cover.

h Raise the edge of the battery

pack to remove it.

Prepare the docking station

(page 29).

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PREPARING THE POWER

Close the camera’s monitor unit,

and set the camera in the docking

station.

Multi-indicator

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.

h During charging, the multi-

indicator is lit red. When charging

is completed, the indicator turns

off.

h If the multi-indicator flashes red, it

indicates that the battery pack is

defective or the camera is not

correctly set in the docking station.

Reset the camera correctly in the

docking station.

h The charging time is approx.

200 minutes.

h Charging is executed when the

battery temperature is

Docking station terminal

approximately 0 to 35 °C (32 to

95 °F). If the battery temperature

exceeds 35 °C (95 °F), the safety

mechanism will operate to

automatically interrupt charging.

The multi-indicator flashes red in

this case also. After the battery

cools down, charging begins

again, and the multi-indicator lights

red.

h The AC adaptor (supplied) can be

connected to the camera’s DC IN

terminal to charge the battery.

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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. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the multi-

indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery

pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to

charge it.

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when

stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety

hazard.

HINT

About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time

settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully

charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about

2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the

camera settings for about 7 days.

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack

i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it

is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the

camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the

battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may

be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the

camera settings are correct.

To prolong the life of the battery pack

i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life

of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.

h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other

high-temperature environments.

h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.

After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially

discharge it before recharging it again.

h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the

partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.

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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

DC IN terminal cover

DC IN terminal

Supplied AC

adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

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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.

Docking

station

Supplied AC adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

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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 recording mode or playback

mode.

About the temperature alert icon \

During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera

(excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \will appear as

described below.

k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature

rises during use

h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the

camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \icon lights on the monitor. It

is still possible to record and play back even when the \icon is lit;

however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and

turn the camera off.

h If the temperature rises further, the \icon will start to flash, and the

camera will turn off automatically.

The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped (or

as long as the \icon remains flashing). Please wait until the

temperature has dropped before resuming use.

h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time

starting about 15 seconds before shutdown. When the indicator shows

0 seconds, recording stops.

h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while

the \icon is flashing), it cannot be turned on again until the

temperature has dropped (or as long as the \icon remains flashing).

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND

OFF

Turning on the camera

Set the REC/PLAY switch.

To shoot pictures:

Set to REC.

REC/PLAY switch

To play back images:

Set to PLAY.

Open the monitor unit.

Playback

Recording

Press the ON/OFF button for

at least 1 second.

h The camera turns on.

h If the date and time have not

been set, the screen to set

the date and time is shown

on the monitor.

Monitor unit

Monitor

ON/OFF button

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera when the power save

(sleep) mode is active

In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will

automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during

shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset

setting).

i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of

the following methods:

h Move the REC/PLAY switch.

h Press the ON/OFF button.

h Press the [

] or [

] button.

h Press the SET or MENU button.

h Push the zoom switch.

h Move the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch.

h Press the PHOTO VIEW button.

h When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera, the screen to

set the operation sounds appears.

i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera

will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by

pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor

unit.

i When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save mode will become

active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset

setting).

i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is

activated (page 140).

i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

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Turning off the camera

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

h The camera turns off.

HINT

To immediately activate the power save mode

i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate 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. The standby mode uses almost no power.

When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately

and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.

CAUTION

If the K icon appears...

i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 43),

the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this

reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”

reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the

Recording Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,

please complete this setting before capturing images.

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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.

h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 45.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2009

Turn on the camera (page 40),

and press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears.

h Follow the procedures below to

enable or disable the date

display during playback, to set

the display format for the date,

and to set the date and time.

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the

MENU button 2 times.

CLOCK SET

DATE

2009/02/01

00:00

TIME

DISP

Y / M / D

Set the date.

1 Select “DATE”.

CLOCK SET

2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

DATE

2009/12/24

3 Set the date to “2009/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

following order: Set the year

→ Set the month → Set the

day.

h Toggle the SET button left or

right to select year, month or

day. Toggle the SET button up

or down to increase or

decrease the number.

4 Press the SET button.

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Set the clock.

1 Select “TIME”.

2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Time Screen

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.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

TIME

19:30

Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

1 Select “DISP”.

CLOCK SET

2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button up or

down.

DISP

Y / M / D

h Toggle the SET button up to

change the displayed date

order as follows:

Y / M / D → M / D / Y → D / M / Y

Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.

4 Press the SET button.

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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. However, there is a

small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about

7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still

correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of

any type (follow step 1).

To correct the date and time settings

1 Turn on the camera.

2 Display the Option Setting Menu [1] (page 134).

3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

h The screen to set the date and time appears.

h The current date and time settings are shown.

4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.

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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING

MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

Switch between the recording 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.

For playback:

Set it to PLAY.

Recording

mode

Playback

mode

362

00:05:08

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mode>

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100-0006

00:00:25

Full-HD

37.6MB

<Example of the playback

mode>

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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.

RECORDING MENU 1

Select video clip

and photo size

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

EXIT

<SIMPLE Mode Setting

Screen>

<NORMAL Mode Setting

Screen>

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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.

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

SIMPLE mode

NORMAL mode

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode

Menu Screen

Set the camera to the recording or playback mode.

h Use the REC/PLAY switch to select the recording mode or playback

mode.

To access the Recording Menu:

Set the switch to REC.

To access the Playback Menu:

Set the switch to PLAY.

REC/PLAY switch

Recording mode

Playback mode

362

00:05:08

2009.12.25 14:25

Full-HR 37.6MB

100-0006

00:00:25

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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

362

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<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Screen>

443

0000::0055::1166

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Screen>

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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.

MENU button

RECORDING MENU 1

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

12M

EXIT

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Menu>

Select video clip

and photo size

EXIT

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Menu>

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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 video clip

and photo size

EXIT

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size

[4:3]

EXIT OK

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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.

Tab

RECORDING MENU 1

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

12M

EXIT

Toggle the SET button to the right.

RECORDING MENU 1

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

12M

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

EXIT

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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 1

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

12M

EXIT

Applicable mode

PHOTO

12M 4000×3000

3264×2448

[

]

3264×1840 16:9

[

1920×1080 16:9

1600×1200

HINT

About the applicable mode indicator

i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is

effective.

: This setting is effective during still image shooting.

: This setting is effective during video clip recording.

: This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip

recording.

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu

Select video clip

and photo size

EXIT

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1 Recording size (page 71)

h Select the video clip size to

record.

3 Flash (page 77)

h Specify how the flash will

operate.

9: The camera detects the

subject brightness and

uses the flash only when

necessary.

:: The flash operates with

every image captured

regardless of the

: The video clip size is

1920 × 1080 pixels,

recorded at 60 fields/sec.

The captured still image

size is 3264 × 2448 (4:3)

pixels.

conditions.

;: The flash does not operate

even in dark situations.

<: The camera detects the

subject brightness and

uses the flash only when

required. At this time the

flash operates in a manner

that reduces the red

: The video clip size is

640 × 480 pixels, recorded

at 30 frames/sec.

The captured still image

size is 1600 × 1200 (4:3)

pixels.

reflection (“red-eye”) in the

subject’s eyes.

2 Focus range (page 72)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to

the subject.

4 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

7: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject

within a range of 50 cm

(19.69 in.) to infinity

(normal).

8: The camera focuses on a

subject within a range of

1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m

(3.28 ft.) (super macro).

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu

Start slideshow

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1 Slideshow (page 88)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

3 Delete (page 90)

h Delete files.

4 Remaining battery power

2 Playback volume (page 89)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

indication (page 155)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

NORMAL Mode Recording Menu

<Tab 1>

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

12M

EXIT

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1 Video clip settings (page 96)

3 Scene select (page 101)

=: Full auto setting

a: Sports mode

e: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fps (60p).

>: Portrait mode

!: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fields/s (60i).

Y: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

+: Landscape mode

/: Night view portrait mode

k: Snow & beach mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

&: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

4 Filter (page 101)

&: No filter

): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

%: Cosmetic filter

W: Monochrome filter

,: Sepia filter

30 fps (30p).

X: Record at 448 × 336 pixels,

240 fps (High-speed

recording).

f: Record at 192 × 108 pixels,

600 fps (High-speed

recording).

5 Flash

k: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use

the flash only when

necessary.

<: Make an audio recording.

m: The flash will operate with

every image captured

regardless of the

2 Still image settings (page 100)

I: Image size is 4000 × 3000

pixels.

conditions.

U: Image size is 3264 × 2448

pixels (low compression).

V: Image size is 3264 × 2448

pixels (normal

l: The flash will not operate

even in dark situations.

n: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use

the flash only when

compression).

]: Image size is 3264 × 1840

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

+: Image size is 1920 × 1080

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

G: Image size is 1600 × 1200

pixels.

,: Image size is 1280 × 720

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

[: Image size is 640 × 480

pixels.

required. At this time the

flash will operate in a

manner that reduces the

red reflection (“red-eye”) in

the subject’s eyes.

6 Self-timer (page 102)

N: Self-timer is off.

y: Shooting begins 2 seconds

after the [

] or [

]

button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

10 seconds after the [

R: 3264 × 2448-pixel

sequential shots.

]

c: 2288 × 1712-pixel

sequential shots.

or [

] button is pressed.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 2>

RECORDING MENU2

VIDEO STABILIZER

PHOTO STABILIZER

FOCUS

FOCUS MODE

EXP MEASURE

ISO

EXIT

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1 Video stabilizer (page 103)

h Compensate for camera shake

during video clip recording.

\: Record with image

stabilizer on.

5 Light-measuring mode

(page 105)

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

]: Record without image

stabilizer.

Y: Spot light-measuring

2 Photo stabilizer (page 103)

h Compensate for camera shake

during still image shooting.

\: Shoot with image stabilizer

on.

6 ISO sensitivity (page 106)

=: Sensitivity is set

automatically (video clip

recording: ISO 50 to 800;

still image shooting: ISO 50

to 200)

]: Shoot without image

stabilizer.

*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50

u: Sets sensitivity to ISO 100

v: Sets sensitivity to ISO 200

w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400

6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800

-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600

z: Sets sensitivity to ISO 3200

(video clip recording:

3 Focus range (page 104)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to

the subject.

*: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject with

a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.)

to infinity (normal).

-: The focus can be set

manually.

+: The camera focuses on the

subject within a range of

1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m

ISO 1600)

h The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

(3.28 ft.) (super macro).

4 Focus area (page 105)

B: 9-point range finder focus

C: Spot focus

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 3>

RECORDING MENU

WHITE BALANCE

EXPOSURE

FACE CHASER

PHOTO WIDE-D

HIGH SENSITIVITY

DIGITAL ZOOM

EXIT

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1 White balance (page 107)

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted

depending on the ambient

lighting (auto).

5 High sensitivity mode

(page 111)

1: Increased sensitivity.

2: Normal sensitivity.

6 Digital zoom (page 111)

Q: Enable the digital zoom.

B: Disable the digital zoom.

r: For shooting in sunny

conditions (fair).

o: For shooting in overcast

conditions (cloudy).

p: For shooting under

fluorescent lighting

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

(fluorescent).

q: For shooting under

incandescent lighting

(incandescent).

^: For setting the most

accurate white balance

(one push).

2 Exposure (page 108)

@: The exposure is set

automatically.

T: Set the shutter speed

manually.

g: Set the aperture manually.

H: Set the aperture and

shutter speed manually.

3 Face chaser (page 109)

-: Enable face chaser.

.: Disable face chaser.

4 Photo wide D-range

(page 110)

/: Enable wide D-range

shooting.

0: Disable wide D-range

shooting.

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

<Tab 1>

PLAYBACK MENU1

SLIDESHOW

PLAY VOLUME

PROTECT

DELETE

ROTATE

RESIZE

EXIT

1 Slideshow (page 114)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

4 Delete (page 90)

h Delete files.

5 Rotate (page 117)

2 Playback volume (page 89)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

h Rotate a still image.

6 Resize (page 117)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

3 Protect (page 115)

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

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<Tab 2>

PLAYBACK MENU2

CONTRAST CORRECT

EDIT VIDEO

PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

SELECT FOLDER

COPY

SORT BY DATE

EXIT

1 Contrast correction

5 Copy

h Copy files from/to the card to/

from the Xacti Library

(page 118)

h Correct the contrast in the

image.

(displayed only when Xacti

2 Video clip edit (page 119)

h Edit video clips.

Library is used).

6 Sort by date

h Create dated folders and sort

the files in one roll by date

(displayed only when Xacti

Library is used).

3 Printing instructions

(page 129)

h Specify the printing

instructions (DPOF settings).

4 Select folder (page 94)

h Select a folder to play back.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

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FIELD OF VIEW

You can select whether to display either the Photo View Recording Screen or

the Video View Recording Screen. The field of view is easier to see when the

Recording Screen for the specific recording mode is selected.

h The PHOTO VIEW button is disabled when the camera is connected to

a TV.

PHOTO VIEW button

Video view

Press

Photo view

Press

Video clip recording area

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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

A finger is blocking the

lens or flash.

Example 1:

Example 2:

Grip the camera by

wrapping the fingers

of the right hand,

from the little finger

to the index finger,

around the camera.

wrapping the fingers

of the right hand, from

the little finger to the

middle finger, around

the camera, and hook

the index finger above

the lens.

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the

handstrap.

i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer

surface may become warm during use, but this does

not indicate a malfunction. (In particular, the area

indicated by gray in the figure may become hot.)

i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during

use, you might temporarily discontinue use until it

cools down, or try holding it in your other hand for a

while.

Please use a tripod or other support when using the

camera for a long time.

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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).

k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus

function may not work.

i Subjects with low contrast, very

bright subjects at the center of the

image or dark subjects or locations

Use the focus-lock function to lock the

focus on an object with contrast at the

same distance as the desired subject.

i Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the

focus while framing the subject

vertically, then re-orient the camera to

compose a horizontally framed image.

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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.

i Fast-moving subjects

Use the focus-lock function to lock the

focus on an object at the same distance

as the desired subject, then reposition

the camera to compose the picture.

HINT

i Still images can be rotated when they are played back (pages 65 and 117).

i When the [

] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may

waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a

malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images

in any way.

i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the

image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

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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 Recording Menu (page 49), select the

recording size setting, and press the SET button.

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size

[4:3]

EXIT

d: The video clip size is 1920 × 1080 pixels, recorded at 60 fields/sec.

The captured still image size is 3264 × 2448 (4:3) pixels.

i: The video clip size is 640 × 480 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec.

The captured still image size is 1600 × 1200 (4:3) pixels.

Select the desired video clip recording size, and press the SET

button.

h This completes the recording size setting.

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Select the focus setting

Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera

and the subject.

Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 49), select the

focus setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus

(people, landscape, etc.)

EXIT

7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of

50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal).

8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to

1.0 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro).

Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button.

h This completes the focus range setting.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be

muted (page 136).

Where are the image and audio files saved?

i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the

camera.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to

the characteristics of the lens, ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may

appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you

avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

While the image files are being recorded...

i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image files are being written to

the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image.

Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.

However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the

camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next

image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.

Checking the last image shot (instant review)

i After shooting a picture, you can immediately view it by pressing the SET

button once.

i During instant review of a video clip, normal play, fast reverse play, reverse

frame-by-frame play and pause are available (page 85).

i If you wish to delete the image (for a video clip, it must be in the pause or

stop mode), toggle the SET button up to access the delete function.

i You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by

toggling the SET button to the left or right.

i Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down.

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

Turn on the camera

(page 40), and set it to the

recording mode (page 46).

[

] button

Press the [

h Recording begins.

] button.

h It is not necessary to

keep the [

] button

pressed while recording.

h When the remaining

recording time available

for the currently recording

clip becomes little, a

countdown of the

remaining recording time

appears on the display.

End the recording.

h Press the [

] button

again to stop recording.

Recording time

REC00:00:09

Available recording time

remaining

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).

Turn on the camera (page 40),

and set it to the recording

mode (page 46).

[

] button

Press the [

1 Press the [

halfway.

] button.

] button

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused

(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [

way.

] button all the

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

image on the monitor by

keeping the [

] button

depressed when you

capture the image.

Target mark

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HINT

Adjusting the monitor brightness

i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen

for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for

at least 1 second.

What is the camera focusing on?

i A target mark & on the monitor

shows the area the camera is

focusing on.

Target mark

i The camera automatically

determines the correct focus by

measuring from 9 different focus

points within the shooting area. If the

target mark is at a position that is

different from the point you wish to

focus on, you can refocus, for

example, by changing the shooting

angle.

F1.8

1/30

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

i The large target mark appears when

the camera focuses on a wide area

in the center of the screen.

The focus and exposure can be locked (in the NORMAL mode)

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and

142), you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting. When

the exposure setting is fixed, the P icon appears on the monitor; when

the autofocus setting is fixed, the picon appears on the monitor.

i When the focus range (pages 60 and 101) setting or scene select setting

is changed, the focus lock is released.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed (in the NORMAL mode)

i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording

Screen. You can use them as a reference when shooting.

If the camera shake icon > appears... (in the NORMAL mode)

i During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility

that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the

camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to

stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to

automatic (pages 60 and 77).

i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks +

mode, the camera shake icon always appears, but this is normal.

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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. Select the flash mode that is suitable for the

shooting conditions. The flash is available only when shooting single-shot still

images.

Press the m button to open the

flash unit.

h The flash unit opens.

Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 49), select the

flash setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto

Flash automatically

EXIT

9: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only

when necessary.

:: The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the

conditions.

;: The flash does not operate even in dark situations.

<: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only

when required. At this time the flash operates in a manner that

reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.

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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.

HINT

i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording.

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and

142), you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen (in the

NORMAL mode).

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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

(page 40), and set it to the

recording mode (page 46).

[

] button

[

] button

Press the [

] button.

When you see a scene

you’d like to capture as a

still image, press the

[

] button.

Press the [

end the video clip

recording.

] button to

Full-HR

REC 00:00:09

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HINT

i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not

operate.

i The photo stabilizer (pages 62 and 103) is 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. The exact remaining recording time at which this

occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size

(page 71), as well as on the video clip recording mode (page 96). If you

intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it is suggested

that you take note of the remaining video recording time.

About the recording size of still images

i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on

the video clip recording size.

Video clip recording size setting

Still image recording size

+ (16:9)

e!Y

, (16:9)

)

[ (4:3)

h It is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip at a

high recording speed (X, f).

h It is not possible to capture sequential shots.

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

Point the camera lens at the

subject.

Zoom switch

Push the zoom switch toward

[T/]] or [W/P] to compose

the desired image.

[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject.

[W/P]: Zoom out.

h When the zoom switch is

pushed, the zoom bar appears

on the monitor.

h When moving the optical

zoom, push the zoom switch

lightly to zoom slowly, and

press more strongly to zoom

quickly.

h When the optical zoom factor

is at maximum, zooming stops

temporarily. When the zoom

switch is pushed toward the

[T/]] side again, the mode

changes to the digital zoom

mode and zooming continues.

Monitor

Zoom bar

When both

optical and digital

zoom are enabled

Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see

page 74.

For shooting single shots, see

page 75.

For shooting sequential shots,

see page 100.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical

zoom only is

enabled

Pointer

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HINT

About the “16x Advanced Zoom”

i During video clip recording, the “16x Advanced Zoom” function makes it

possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation,

and increase the magnification to a maximum 16x.

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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.

Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor.

h Open the monitor unit.

Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera.

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PLAYBACK

SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND

STILL IMAGES

Set the REC/PLAY switch to PLAY.

Select the image to play back.

h Toggle the SET button left,

right, up or down to move the

orange frame to the file you

wish to play back.

Orange frame

h The image information for the

framed image is shown at the

bottom of the screen.

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00:00:25

Full-HR

37.6MB

Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

<To return to the screen to

select playback files>

During still image playback:

Toggle the SET button down.

During video clip playback:

Toggle the SET button down

once to stop video clip playback,

and toggle the SET button down

again.

SET button

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

Video clip playback operation

To do this...

Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback

Pause

During playback, toggle the SET button down.

During playback, press the SET button or

toggle the SET button up.

During accelerated playback, toggle the SET

button up.

To playback

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Duringforward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button

playback to the right.

During reverse After pausing playback, toggle the SET button

playback to the left.

Duringforward After pausing playback, press and hold the

playback SET button to the right.

During reverse After pausing playback, press and hold the

Slow

playback

SET button to the left.

During forward playback, toggle the SET

button to the right.

h The playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the right, as

follows:

Forward

playback

Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

Toggle the SET button to the left to resume

normal playback speed.

accelerate

playback

During forward playback, toggle the SET

button to the left.

h The playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:

15× ← 10× ← 5×

Toggle the SET button to the right to resume

normal playback speed.

Reverse

playback

Return to normal playback

speed

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [T] side.

Softer: During playback, push the zoom

Adjusting the volume

switch toward the [W] side.

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HINT

If the a appears on the playback Screen...

i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments

(page 98). Although playback of these multiple files is continuous, there is

a slight pause at the point where the files are joined.

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

How to save one frame from a video clip as a

still image

Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to

“snap” a photo.

Press the [

h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select

the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button. Note, however,

] button.

that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9.

h It is not possible to save a frame from a video clip that was recorded in

the f mode.

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. (The video will always be displayed

properly on the camera monitor or a television.)

i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible

shooting time indicated.

Display the video clip playback point

i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to

display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.

i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.

CAUTION

During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...

i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus

movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the

frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.

Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 49), select

the slideshow setting, and press

the SET button.

SLIDESHOW

ALL

VIDEO

PHOTO

=: Play back all files.

3: Play back video clips and audio

files.

START

c: Play back still image files.

Select the type of file to play back,

and press the SET button.

h Slideshow playback begins.

h To stop slideshow playback, press

the SET button or MENU button.

HINT

About the slideshow settings

i The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu (page 114).

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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.

h The playback volume is set, and

the display returns to the SIMPLE

Mode Playback Menu.

HINT

The volume can be adjusted during playback

i During video clip or audio file playback, if you push the zoom switch toward

[T/]] or [W/P], the volume control bar will appear, allowing you to

adjust the volume.

In the NORMAL mode

i When you select “PLAY VOLUME” from the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears.

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DELETING FILES

You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files,

selected files or all the files at one time.

Delete single/delete all

Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 49), select

the delete setting, and press the

SET button.

DELETE

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE SELECTED

DELETE ALL

DELETE SINGLE:

Deletes one file at a time.

DELETE SELECTED:

Deletes the selected files

(page 91).

DELETE ALL:

Deletes all files.

Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button.

h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.

h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to

delete.

h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please

make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.

h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete.

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DELETING FILES

Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.

h The currently displayed file is deleted.

h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the

SET button.

h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files,

select “YES”, and press the SET button. When file delete is

completed, “No image” is shown.

Delete selected

Delete selected files.

Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 49), select the

delete setting, and press the SET button.

Select “DELETE SELECTED”,

and press the SET button.

h The screen to select files to

delete appears.

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DELETE

Select an image you wish to delete.

h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame

to the file you wish to delete.

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Press the SET button.

h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [

h Up to 100 files can be selected.

h To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file,

move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button.

Press the [

h The Confirm Delete Screen appears.

] button.

Select “YES”, and press the SET button.

h The selected files are deleted.

HINT

In the NORMAL mode

i When you select “DELETE” from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and

press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears.

CAUTION

i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete

protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (pages 65 and 115),

and then follow the file delete procedure.

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PLAYBACK MODES

21-image display playback

Display the image you wish to

play back.

Zoom switch

Push the zoom switch toward

the [W/P] side.

h The 21-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 button.

h Instead of pressing the

SET button, you can push

the zoom switch toward the

[T/]] side to show the

8-image display.

SET button

h If the zoom switch is pushed

toward the [W/P] side while

the 21-image display is shown,

the display changes to the

screen to select the playback

folder (page 94).

h It is not possible to perform the

file delete or file protect

settings on the 21-image

display.

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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 twice.

SELECT FOLDER

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101SANYO

102SANYO

h The screen to select the

playback folder appears.

h If the zoom switch is pushed

toward the [T/]] side, the

camera changes to the 21-image

display (page 93).

Toggle the SET button up or down to

move the orange frame to the desired

folder, and press the SET button.

h The files in the selected folder are

displayed in the Playback Screen.

HINT

In the NORMAL mode

i When you select “SELECT FOLDER” from the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu and press the SET button, the screen to select the playback folder

appears.

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PLAYBACK MODES

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

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[T/]] side once.

h Magnification is enabled.

h The image is magnified, and the

central portion of image is

displayed.

h Toggle the SET button to view

different parts of the magnified

image.

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To magnify:

Magnification increases each time

the zoom switch is pushed toward

the [T/]] side.

To return to normal size:

Magnification decreases each time

the zoom switch is pushed toward the

[W/P] side.

h Press the SET button to return to the

normal (100%) view.

HINT

The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image

i Press the [

] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still

image.

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NORMAL

SHOOTING

NORMAL/SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1

Video setting

You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical

aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the

frame rate number, the smoother playback will be. However, as with the

recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more

memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings.

CAUTION

When editing video clips...

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.

Restrictions when X or f is set

i When the camera is connected to a TV, the image is shown on the camera

monitor in the recording mode, and on the TV in the playback mode.

i When the [

10 seconds. Recording is discontinued when the [

] button is pressed, a video clip is recorded for about

] button is pressed

again.

i The following recording functions are not available.

Capturing a still image during video clip recording

Zoom

Image stabilizer

Scene select (fixed at =)

Manual exposure

Face chaser recording

High sensitivity mode recording

Photo wide-D range recording

Noise reduction

i You cannot record when the possible recording time is less than about 12

seconds.

i If the AE lock setting is active, it is canceled when the X or f setting is

set.

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RECORDING MENU 1

Audio recording

k Audio recording

Select <, and press the SET

button.

Remaining time

h The audio recording mode is

enabled.

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h The menu display is canceled if

the MENU button is pressed.

Press the [

] button.

h Audio recording begins. During

recording, < appears in the

monitor. It is not necessary to

continue pressing the [

button while recording.

Length of recording

REC00:00:06

]

End the recording.

h Press the [

] button again to stop recording.

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HINT

You can capture a still image during an audio recording

i Press the [

] button during audio recording to capture a [ still image.

About files saved in segments

i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,

the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file.

When recording a video clip whose file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded

file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file. (These 4 GB

segments are automatically created. The recording session continues until

you stop recording, but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily

interrupted while the file is being saved.)

k Audio playback

Select an audio file, and press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

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RECORDING MENU 1

To do this...

Do this

Press the SET button.

Start

playback

Normal

Pause

Press the SET button.

Toggle the SET button up.

playback

Stop

playback

Toggle the SET button down.

During playback, toggle the SET button to

the right.

Each time the SET button is toggled to the

right, the speed increases. If the SET

button is toggled to the left during fast

forward, the speed decreases.

Fast

forward

During playback, toggle the SET button to

the left.

Each time the SET button is toggled to the

left, the speed increases. If the SET button

is toggled to the right during fast reverse,

the speed decreases.

Fast

forward/

Fast

fast reverse

reverse

Pause

Toggle the SET button up.

Return to

normal

playback

Press the SET button.

During playback, push the zoom switch

Louder

Volume

toward the [T/]] side.

adjustment

During playback, push the zoom switch

Softer

toward the [W/P] side.

CAUTION

If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in

the fast playback or fast reverse mode.

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Still image setting

For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical

aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.

Sequential shots

Select R or c, and press the SET button.

h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode.

Press the [

] button.

h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [

] button is

kept pressed.

HINT

What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots

sequence?

R: 9 images (6 fps)

c: 15 images (12 fps)

i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has

been captured, recording does not stop.

i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been

captured, subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence

already captured, beginning from the first image in the sequence.

About the focus when shooting sequential shots

i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the

[

] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.

Can the flash be used?

i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots.

Did the angle of view change?

i When shooting sequential shots, the angle of view relative to that of still

image shooting may change.

i At the c setting, the images are captured with an enlarged angle of view

in comparison to other recording modes.

About the PHOTO NR (page 138) setting

i During sequential shots shooting, the PHOTO NR setting automatically

turns OFF.

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RECORDING MENU 1

Scene select setting

You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for

specific shooting conditions.

HINT

i To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu,

and press the SET button.

i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view

portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

i If the recording size is set to X or f, the scene select function will be

fixed at =.

i In the sequential shots mode, it is not possible to select night view portrait

/, fireworks +, or lamp Q.

i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select

icons other than = is on page 188.

Filter setting

The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply

unique effects to the photographed image.

HINT

i To return to normal photography, select &from the filter menu, and

press the SET button.

i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons

other than &is on page 189.

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Self-timer setting

By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and 142),

you can set the self-timer from the Recording Screen.

HINT

To pause or cancel the self-timer function...

i If the [

released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [

button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.

] button or [

] button is pressed again before the shutter is

]

i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer

menu, and press the SET button.

i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode

is activated and the camera turned off.

When x is selected...

i When the [

] button or [

] button is

pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for

about 10 seconds, and then the image

is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the

shutter releases, the indication shown in

the illustration appears on the monitor.

If you swivel the monitor unit

to its farthest position, the

image on the monitor will be

inverted.

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RECORDING MENU 2

Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting

Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional

hand motion.

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.

i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait / or lamp

Q, the motion compensation effect may be insignificant.

Can’t set the “photo stabilizer” setting?

i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off ] after any of the

following operations.

h Pressing the flash button [?] to open the flash unit.

h Setting the exposure to T, g or H (pages 64 and 108).

h Setting the photo wide D-range setting (pages 64 and 110) to “ON”.

h Setting the still image NR (noise reduction) setting (page 138) to “ON”.

h Starting video clip recording.

h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode (pages 60 and 100).

When motion compensation is enabled,

i The following icons are shown on the monitor:

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The photo stabilizer is active

Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are

active

Did the scene select setting change?

i When the photo stabilizer is set to \, if the scene select setting is +, it

will automatically change to =.

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Focus range setting

How to use the manual focus

Select -, and press the SET

button.

h The focus distance adjustment

bar appears.

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Toggle the SET button to the left

or right to adjust the focus

distance, and press the SET

button.

2.0m

h The focus distance is set, and

you are returned to the

Recording Screen.

HINT

About the focus range

i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of

the lens and the subject.

i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance

(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual

distance.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes

to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.

i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will

function only within the range at which the image is focused.

About the super macro mode

i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily

set to the wide end.

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and

142), you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen.

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RECORDING MENU 2

Focus mode setting

When the spot focus setting is selected,

the focus mark + appears in the center

of the monitor.

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Light-measuring mode setting

When spot light-measuring is selected,

the light-measuring spot mark

appears in the center of the monitor.

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ISO sensitivity setting

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to

the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a

fixed setting.

HINT

i At the = setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip

recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200).

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.

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and

142), you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen.

CAUTION

Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?

i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set

to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.

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RECORDING MENU 3

White balance setting

This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting

conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change

the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.

How to use the one push setting

Select the ^ icon.

Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.),

and press the SET button.

h This completes the white balance setting.

HINT

To cancel the white balance setting

i Select >, and then press the SET button.

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Exposure setting

The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually.

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

or shutter speed.

2 Toggle the SET button left or

right to change the setting for

the selected parameter.

F1.8

1/250

Shutter speed

Aperture

Press the SET button.

h This completes the exposure setting.

HINT

i To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is

recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker

environment, but noise in the image may be increased.

i To minimize noise in the image, complete the noise reduction setting

(page 138).

i The exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select

function is active.

i In the sequential shots mode, the shutter speed is faster than 1/30 sec.

i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/29 sec., the shutter speed

during video clip recording is 1/30 sec.

i If the exposure setting is set to T, g or H, by assigning an operation

shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and 142), you can select the T,

g or H exposure setting from the Recording Screen.

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RECORDING MENU 3

Face chaser setting

As you record, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the

brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the

subject’s face.

HINT

When the face chaser is set to ON...

i Each face in the Recording Screen is marked with a green frame.

i Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame.

i When shooting begins, the frames marking the faces that are in focus

change to orange.

i If the scene select function setting was fireworks + or landscape +, it

automatically changes to =.

i The light measuring mode changes to multi-section light measuring.

i When you play back an image that was captured using the face chaser

function and magnify it, the magnified image will be centered on the face(s)

that were focused on.

CAUTION

i The face chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being

used.

i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out.

i The face chaser function may not work when the subject’s face in the

monitor is relatively small or appears dark.

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Photo wide D-range setting

By using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both

bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural

brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can

occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright

background appears completely white. Furthermore, the details of dark areas

created by the shadows of a backlight are normally obscured in blackness.

Shooting with the photo wide D-range function smoothly adjusts the

brightness levels from light areas to dark areas.

HINT

Other settings during photo wide D-range shooting

i When the photo wide D-range is set to “ON”, the following settings

automatically change as indicated.

Flash (page 60): Disabled (no flash) l

Exposure (pages 64 and 108): @

Photo stabilizer (page 103): ]

Scene select fireworks + (page 101): =

When sequential shots is active (page 100): V

Noise reduction (page 138): “PHOTO NR” is “OFF”

i During video clip recording, the photo wide D-range is automatically

switched to “OFF”.

i The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow.

CAUTION

i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait / or lamp

Q, the photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant.

i The photo wide D-range function does not work when the shutter speed is

slower than 1/60.

i The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in

an extremely bright or extremely dark environment.

i Note that the exposure time during photo wide D-range shooting is

comparatively longer than for normal shooting.

i When there are smear or flare effects in the image, or when it is misty,

shooting with the photo wide D-range function enabled may in some cases

produce an unnatural appearing image.

i Depending on the surrounding conditions, for example, when the light

sources of light and dark areas are different, an unnatural appearing image

may be produced.

i Image processing after shooting may take some time.

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RECORDING MENU 3

High sensitivity mode setting

When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears

even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure

compensation settings.

CAUTION

Limitations of the high sensitivity mode

i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip

motion will appear uneven during playback.

i When shooting in a dark environment, the autofocus and auto exposure

may not function effectively.

i If the video clip setting is X or f, it changes to !.

Digital zoom setting

This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled

during zoom shooting.

HINT

i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation:

When the still image mode is set to I.

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Exposure compensation

By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button

(pages 138 and 142), you can make the image lighter or darker when

capturing images.

Assign the operation

shortcut to the SET button

(pages 138 and 142).

Toggle the SET button in

the direction for which the

operation shortcut was

assigned.

The exposure

compensation bar

appears.

Toggle the SET button to

the left or right to adjust the

exposure.

The exposure

compensation numerical

value is shown at the left

end of the exposure

compensation bar.

The exposure

compensation can be set

to a value from –1.8 EV to

+1.8 EV.

SET button

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The exposure

compensation bar is

canceled when the MENU

button or the SET button is

pressed.

Pointer

Exposure compensation bar

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RECORDING MENU 3

HINT

The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases:

When the pointer is set to the center position.

When the camera is set to the playback mode.

After the power is turned off.

When the camera is set to the standby mode.

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PLAYBACK

NORMAL/PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1

Slideshow settings

Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format.

In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects

and BGM.

Changing a setting

Select the item you wish to

change, and press the SET

button.

SLIDESHOW

MODE

ALL

1sec

OFF

TIME

EFFECT

BGM

Toggle the SET button up or

down to change the setting.

START

Press the SET button.

Begin the slideshow

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; the BGM is not played.

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PLAYBACK MENU 1

File protect setting

Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.

Protect files one by one

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 SET button.

Select “PROTECT SINGLE” and

PROTECT

press the SET button.

h “LOCK” appears.

h If the protect mode has already

been enabled for the file, then

“UNLOCK” appears.

LOCK

EXIT

Toggle the SET button up or

down to select “LOCK”, and

press the SET button.

h The protect mode is set for the

file.

h The protect mark B indicates

that the file is locked.

CAUTION

i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files, they will be deleted if the

card is reformatted.

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 a file...

i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will

disappear and the protect mode is canceled.

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Protect selected files

Select multiple files to protect.

Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 49).

Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button.

Select “PROTECT SELECTED”

and press the SET button.

h Toggle the SET button left, right,

up or down to move the orange

frame to the file you wish to

protect.

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Press the SET button.

h The selected file is marked with the protect icon [

h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file,

move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button.

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PLAYBACK MENU 1

Resize

A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate

image.

HINT

Why can’t the image be resized?

i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a

larger size.

Rotate

Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.

HINT

i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated.

To rotate a protected image, cancel the protect mode before beginning the

rotate image procedure (pages 65 and 115).

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

Correcting the contrast

Correct the contrast in a photo.

HINT

If the “Contrast correction not successful” message appears...

i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image.

The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera

detects in captured images. In some cases, the camera may fail to correct a

flaw.

Concerning the date and time information for the saved image

When an image is corrected and saved, the recorded date and time of

capture (Exif information) remains unchanged from the original image.

However, the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time

the image was revised.

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

Editing video clips

You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new

video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). 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

video clip is to be

cut.

Extract the specified portion.

[Two ways to cut the

video clip]

i Trim away portions

A and C, and save

portion B.

i Delete portion B,

and join portions A

and C.

i The original

video clip is

not affected.

(You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is

saved.)

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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.

The original video clips are not affected.

(You can also choose to erase the

original video clips when the new clip is

saved.)

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

CAUTION

Caution when editing video clips

i When editing video clips, do not move the REC/PLAY switch. If you move

the REC/PLAY switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not

be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased.

i As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may

become full, making it impossible to edit or save the video clips. In this

case, you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting

files that are no longer necessary (pages 65 and 90).

Regarding the capture date of the saved files

i The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are

saved.

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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.

CUT

JOIN

Select “CUT” and press the SET

button.

h The Cutting Screen appears.

Start point

00:00:10

CUT

SAVE

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

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. This will be the first frame of the extract.

h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract,

proceed to step 5.

Play:

After pausing playback, press and hold the SET button to the right for

about 2 seconds for forward playback, or to the left for reverse

playback.

Pause:

During playback, press the SET button.

Accelerated playback:

During playback, toggle the SET button to the left or right to change

the playback speed.

Single frame:

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the right to move

forward one frame, or to the left to move back one frame.

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Toggle the SET button up.

h The start point of the video clip

extract is set, and the screen to

specify the end point appears.

h Specify the end point of the

extract by following the same

procedure as in step 4.

Approximate playback time

CUT

00:00:06

<When joining the first and latter

portions>

1 Toggle the SET button down.

h Each time the SET button is

toggled down, the sections to

delete and the sections to

save are reversed.

SAVE

End point

Portion to be deleted

2 Specify the end point of the

extract. The frame following the

end point of the extract will be

the start point of the latter portion

to be joined.

Press the [O

] button.

CUT

h A screen appears for you to

select either to save the edited

video clip as a new (separate)

file, or to delete the original video

clip and replace it with the edited

video clip.

SAVE AS NEW

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

SAVE AS NEW:

The edited video clip will be

saved as a new file. The original

video clip remains unchanged.

OVERWRITE:

The original video clip will be

deleted. Only the edited video clip

will be saved.

REVIEW CLIP:

Play back the edited video clip

before saving it.

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

Select the desired option, and press the SET button.

h Editing starts.

h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu.

HINT

i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected.

i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the

memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.

CAUTION

Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge

i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large

amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the

battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before

starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed

in the camera, or connect the AC adaptor.

i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.

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Joining video clips

CAUTION

i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.

Display the NORMAL Mode

Playback Menu (page 49), select

“EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET

button.

EDIT VIDEO

CUT

JOIN

Select “JOIN” and press the SET

button.

h The 8-image playback display for

video clips appears.

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SAVE

Move the orange frame to the

video clip you wish to join, and

press the SET button.

h The specified video clip is

labeled with a number.

h Up to 9 video clips can be

selected.

h To cancel a selection and

remove the number label from a

video clip, select the video clip

and press the SET button.

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

Press the [O

] button.

JOIN

SAVE AS NEW

h A screen appears for you to

select either to save the joined

video clip as a new (separate)

file, or to delete the original video

clips and replace them with the

joined video clip.

OVERWRITE

REVIEW CLIP

SAVE AS NEW:

The joined video clip will be saved

as a new file. The original video

clips remain unchanged.

OVERWRITE:

The original video clips will be

deleted. Only the joined video clip

will be saved.

REVIEW CLIP:

Play back the joined video clip

before saving it.

Select the desired option, and press the SET button.

h Editing starts.

h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu.

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HINT

i If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible

to either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRITE”.

i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. If you

want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (pages 65

and 115).

i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the

memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.

CAUTION

Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge

i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large

amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the

battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before

starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed

in the camera, or connect the AC adaptor.

i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

Printing instructions

In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your

camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering

digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can

use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is

displayed on the print, and also to request an index print.

Display the Printing Instructions Screen

Display the NORMAL Mode

Playback Menu (page 49), select

“PRINT INSTRUCTIONS”, and

press the SET button.

ALL IMAGES:

The specified printing instructions

apply to all the images.

EACH IMAGE:

PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

ALL IMAGES

EACH IMAGE

INDEX

ALL CLEAR

The printing instructions are

specified for each individual image.

INDEX:

All the still images are printed as

miniature images (thumbnail

images), several images on one

print.

ALL CLEAR:

Clear all the printing instructions.

This cannot be selected if no printing

instructions have been specified for

the image.

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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 87).

About the DPOF format

i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect

your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can

also set the printing instructions for the desired images, and then have the

requested images printed automatically (page 164).

About the finished prints

i Rotated images (pages 65 and 117) will be printed in their original

orientation.

i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and

printer used.

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities

You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH

IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL IMAGES).

Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 129).

Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH

PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

IMAGE”.

ALL IMAGES:

The printing instructions are applied

to all the images.

ALL IMAGES

EACH IMAGE

INDEX

EACH IMAGE:

ALL CLEAR

The printing instructions are applied

only to the image currently

displayed.

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PLAYBACK MENU 2

Press the SET button.

h The Date/Copies Print Screen

appears.

ALL IMAGES

----/--/--

h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected,

toggle the SET button to the left

or right to display the desired

image to print.

h The printing instructions that are

currently active for the displayed

image are shown. You can toggle

the SET button to the left or right

to confirm the printing

0 copy

COPIES

DATE

Printing instructions

ALL IMAGES

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instructions for each image.

COPIES

DATE

<Completed printing

instructions>

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Specify whether the date is

displayed on the print, and the

number of prints.

h Toggle the SET button up or

down.

Dated prints

Quantity

h The quantity indication

changes.

h Display the desired number

of prints.

ALL IMAGES

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h Press the SET button.

h The number of prints is set.

h From the screen on which the

number of prints is set, press the

zoom switch.

COPIES

DATE

h Press the SET button.

Press the MENU button.

h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated

prints are stored.

h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen.

HINT

Can’t specify dated prints?

i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the

camera’s date and time setting was completed.

Index print

Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”. This is

convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.

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FILE INFO DISPLAY

On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file

was recorded with your camera.

Display the desired file on

the camera monitor.

_HD-SHQINFO

100-0001

;

1280x720 30fps SHQ

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

11.9MB

00:00:03

Press the MENU button for

at least 1 second.

h The Information Screen

appears.

h If the MENU button is

pressed again, the

Information Screen is

canceled.

EXPOSE +0.3

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INFO

100-0002

987KB

1 Video clip mode

;

settings

2 Image or sound

number

3 Protect setting

4 File size

5 Shooting or recording

time

1600×1200

F6.8

1/1000

0.3

ISO 50

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6 Exposure

compensation setting

7 Aperture value

8 Shutter speed

9 Remaining battery

charge

0 Date and time of image

A Still image resolution

settings

INFO

100-0003

987KB

00:00:03

AAC

B ISO sensitivity setting

;

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OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING

The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.

Turn on the camera, set it to the

NORMAL mode, and press the

MENU button.

RECORDING MENU 1

VIDEO

PHOTO

12M

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

EXIT

Option tab

Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3),

and press the SET button.

h The Option Setting Menu

appears.

h If you toggle the SET button to

the right, the screen to select a

setting to change appears.

OPTION MENU1

CLOCK SET

INFO DISPLAY

STARTUP DISPLAY

OPERATION BEEP

POST VIEW

REC FOLDER

EXIT

To access a Setting Screen

Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set,

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.

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SETTING MENU

Tab 1

OPTION MENU1

CLOCK SET

INFO DISPLAY

STARTUP DISPLAY

OPERATION BEEP

POST VIEW

REC FOLDER

EXIT

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1 CLOCK SET setting (page 43)

h Set the camera’s clock.

KEY SW:

Select the sound that is

produced when the SET

button, MENU button, etc.

are pressed.

AUDIO GUIDE:

Mute or enable the camera’s

audio help guide.

OPERATION VOL:

Adjust the volume of the

operation sounds.

2 INFO DISPLAY setting

h Specify the information to

display on the playback

screen.

SHOW ALL:

Display the capture date and

playback time (video clips).

DATE & TIME:

Display the capture date.

COUNTER:

5 POST VIEW setting

Display the playback time

when playing back a video

clip.

h Specify the duration that the

captured image is shown on

the monitor (post-view) after

OFF:

the [

] button is pressed.

Do not display the capture

date or playback time.

6 REC FOLDER setting

(page 141)

3 STARTUP DISPLAY setting

h Select the display that appears

on the monitor when the

camera is turned on in the

recording mode.

7 Remaining battery charge

display (page 155)

DATE & TIME:

The camera’s date and time

setting is shown.

Xacti:

The Xacti logo is shown.

OFF:

No startup display.

4 OPERATION BEEP setting

h Settings for the camera’s

operation sounds, audio guide

and volume.

TURN ON/OFF:

Mute or enable the sounds

when the camera is turned

on or off.

SHUTTER:

Select the sound that is

produced when the [

]

button is pressed.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU

Tab 2

OPTION MENU2

SHORTCUTS

NOISE REDUCTION

IMAGE SETTINGS

BRIGHTNESS

EXT MIC VOLUME

LANGUAGE

EXIT

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1 SHORTCUTS setting

(page 142)

2 NOISE REDUCTION setting

h Compared to normal shooting,

when the PHOTO NR function

is ON, the image processing

time after shooting a still

image is slightly longer.

VIDEO NR:

Turn ON/OFF the image

noise reduction function

during video clip recording.

PHOTO NR:

Turn ON/OFF the image

noise reduction function

during still image shooting.

h If the photo stabilizer and/

or photo Wide-D range

setting is ON, the PHOTO

NR setting is

automatically turned OFF.

In addition, it is turned off

during sequential shots

shooting.

WIND SOUND NR:

Turn ON/OFF the wind noise

reduction function during

video clip/audio recording.

3 Image quality setting

h Set the vividness and

sharpness of the images.

4 BRIGHTNESS setting

h Adjust the brightness of the

camera’s monitor display.

5 EXT MIC VOLUME setting

h Adjust the input level of a

microphone connected to the

camera.

6 LANGUAGE setting (page 144)

7 Remaining battery charge

display (page 155)

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Tab 3

OPTION MENU 3

TV OUTPUT

POWER SAVE

FILE NO. CONT'D

FORMAT

RESET SETTINGS

EXIT

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1 TV OUTPUT setting (page 145)

2 POWER SAVE setting

(page 41)

h Specify the elapsed period of

inactivity before the power

save mode (to conserve

battery power) is activated.

3 FILE NO. CONT’D setting

(page 150)

4 FORMAT (page 152)

5 RESET SETTINGS

h Reset the camera settings to

the factory-preset settings.

h The following settings do not

change with this procedure:

Date and time setting

Language setting

TV system setting

6 Remaining battery charge

display (page 155)

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Storage folder setting

Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).

Select “REC FOLDER”, and press

the SET button.

REC FOLDER

CREATE NEW FOLDER

100SANYO

h Select “CREATE NEW

FOLDER”.

h Select the desired folder number.

Press the SET button.

h This completes the create/select folder setting.

h If you created a new folder, it automatically becomes the selected

recording folder.

CAUTION

When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created...

i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device, or if it

already contains the maximum number of files.

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Shortcut setting

Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled

up, down, left or right when the Recording Screen is displayed.

Select “SHORTCUTS”, and

press the SET button.

: Assign the function when the

SET button is toggled up.

: Assign the function when the

SET button is toggled down.

: Assign the function when the

SET button is toggled to the

left.

SHORTCUTS

OFF

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

SET button operations

: Assign the function when the

SET button is toggled to the

right.

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

The most commonly used

settings are automatically

assigned.

Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the

function, and press the SET button.

h The screen to assign a function to the key appears.

OFF: No operation shortcut is assigned to the key.

pAF LOCK: Lock the focus (page 76).

P AE LOCK: Lock the exposure setting (page 76).

+ FOCUS: Set the focus range (pages 72 and 104). (This operation

shortcut can be assigned only to the

key.)

m FLASH: Set the flash operation (pages 56, 60 and 77).

) EXP COMPENSATION: Adjust the exposure (page 112).

s ISO:

Set the ISO sensitivity (pages 62 and 106).

O SELF-TIMER: Set the self-timer (pages 60 and 102).

H EXPOSURE: Set the exposure value for the exposure setting

(pages 64 and 108)

DISP. ON/OFF: Turn the shooting settings display on/off.

O SEQUENTIAL: Set the image size for single shots and sequential

shots.

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Toggle the SET button up or down.

h Display the function you wish to assign to the key.

Press the SET button.

SHORTCUTS

h The selected function is

assigned to the key, and you are

returned to the Shortcuts

Screen.

h To assign functions to the other

keys, repeat steps 2 through 4.

AF LOCK

FOCUS

FLASH

EXP COMPENSATION

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS

<When “RECOMMENDED

SETTINGS” is selected>

Press the MENU button.

h The screen to confirm the

shortcut settings appears, and

then you are returned to the

Option Setting Menu.

SHORTCUTS

h This completes the shortcuts

setting.

<To confirm the assigned

shortcuts>

h On the screen in step 1, press

the MENU button, and the

screen to confirm the shortcut

settings appears.

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Screen language

You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of

several languages.

Select “LANGUAGE”, and press

the SET button.

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

Japanese

English

French

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

ENGLISH:

FRANCAIS:

DEUTSCH:

ESPAÑOL:

ITALIANO:

German

Spanish

Italian

NEDERLANDS: Dutch

Russian

PORTUGUÊS: Portuguese

TÜRKÇE:

Turkish

Thai

Korean

Chinese (simplified)

Chinese (traditional)

Select the desired language, and press the SET button.

h The selected display language is set.

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TV output setting

Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s

COMPONENT/AV terminal or HDMI terminal.

Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press

the SET button.

TV OUTPUT

NTSC

16:9

TV SYSTEM:

TV SYSTEM

TV TYPE

HDMI

Set the type of TV signal that is

output from the COMPONENT/AV

terminal.

1080i

OFF

HDMI-CEC

COMPONENT

1080i

TV TYPE:

Set the TV’s aspect ratio.

HDMI:

Set the signal that is output from

the HDMI terminal.

HDMI-CEC:

Set the HDMI-CEC function.

COMPONENT:

Set the signal that is output from the

COMPONENT/AV terminal.

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Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears.

NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals.

PAL: Outputs PAL video signals.

4:3: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4:3 is

connected.

16:9: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16:9 is

connected.

AUTO: The output signal is automatically set to match the mode in

which the video clip was recorded.

1080p: Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the e or

Y mode.

720p: Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the &

mode.

1080i: Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the !

mode.

480p: Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the )

mode.

h Does not work with 480i connector.

ON: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to “ON”.

OFF: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to “OFF”.

1080p: Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the e or

Y mode. (Also, choose this setting if your TV is equipped

with a 1080p connector.)

720p: Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the &

mode. (Also, choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a

720p connector.)

1080i: Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the !

mode. (Also, choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a

1080i connector.)

480p: Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the )

mode. (Also, choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a

480p connector.)

h Does not work with 480i connector.

h Select the setting that matches the mode in which the video clip

was recorded. However, your TV may not support the recorded

mode, so please refer to the specifications for the TV type

indicated in parentheses.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU

Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter.

Press the SET button.

Press the MENU button.

h This completes the TV output setting.

HINT

About the HDMI-CEC function

i This is a system control function by which, through an HDMI cable, a

control signal is output to electronic devices and the operation of multiple

devices is coordinated.

i The HDMI-CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is

connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI-CEC function.

i When the HDMI-CEC function is used, your TV’s remote control unit can

be used to operate the camera playback; however, it does not work to turn

the camera ON. In addition, in the playback mode, the camera’s power

save function is disabled.

i For information concerning connecting and operation, please see your

TV’s instruction manual.

(As of May 2008, SANYO TVs that incorcorporate the HDMI-CEC function

have not been released.)

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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.

“TVTYPE” TV type to be

setting connected

Image file to be

displayed

TV display

Still image

(4:3)

Video clip in SD

mode

4:3

Video clip in HD

mode

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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU

“TVTYPE” TV type to be

setting connected

Image file to be

displayed

TV display

Still image

(4:3)

Video clip in SD

mode

16:9

Video clip in HD

mode

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.

The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16:9?

i The still image output will be 4:3 for images captured in a 4:3 still image

mode.

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File No. continued setting

If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the

captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently

reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again

begin from 0001. This is because the file number continued function is set to

“OFF”, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images

with the same numbers. By setting the file number continued function to “ON”,

even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the

consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number

recorded by the camera.

File name (image number)

Card A

0001, 0002...... 0012, 0013

Replace card

Card B

0001, 0002...... 0012, 0013

File name (image number)

Card A

0001, 0002...... 0012, 0013

Replace card

Card B

0014, 0015........0025, 0026

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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.

Card A

0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013

Replace card

Card B

0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 ..... 0025, 0026

Previously recorded files

When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is higher

than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next

recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B.

Card A

0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013

Replace card

Card B

0020, 0021, 0022, 0023 ..... 0025, 0026

Previously recorded files

HINT

i Until the file number continued function is turned “OFF”, consecutive file

names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number continued

function be returned to “OFF” at the end of each photography session.

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Formatting (initializing)

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.

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.

Protected data (pages 65 and 115) is also erased, so before formatting a

card, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal

computer’s hard disk or other storage medium.

Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from

a reformatted card)

i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the

camera or a computer, the card’s control data may be merely modified and

the data itself may not be completely erased from the card.

i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted

card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is

used to execute a full format, it will be impossible to recover the data even

by the use of data recovery software.

i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically

destroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is

recommended that you use the camera’s full format function to reformat

the card, or use commercially available software for erasing card data.

Managing data is the responsibility of the user.

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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD

MEMORY

You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording

time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of

images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of

Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 196.

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time

Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC,

and turn on the camera.

h The remaining number of images

appears in the upper left of the

monitor.

h The remaining video recording

time appears in the upper right of

the monitor.

Remaining number of images

Remaining video

recording time

Full-HR

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h The remaining number of images

and video recording time will

differ depending on the resolution

and compression settings.

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For audio recordings

Set the camera to the audio

recording mode (page 97).

h The remaining audio recording

time is shown.

Remaining time

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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 90) from the card.

i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording

time is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a

lower resolution setting (pages 71, 96 and 100), or selecting a different

image quality setting.

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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 195.

Display the Recording Menu or

Playback Menu (page 49).

h The battery pack remaining

charge indicator appears in the

lower right corner of the monitor.

h Due to the battery pack

characteristics, when the

ambient temperature is low,

may appear early for an

RECORDING MENU1

VIDEO

PHOTO

12M

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

EXIT

Battery pack remaining

charge indicator

incorrect indication of the

remaining charge.

Also, depending on the

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conditions of use of the camera

or the ambient conditions

(temperature, etc.), the indicated

remaining charge may change.

Therefore, this indication can

only be used as a general

approximation of the remaining

charge.

60 min

Remaining battery time

indication

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Battery pack

remaining

charge indicator

Battery remaining charge

Approx. full.

Sufficient power for recording and playback.

Power is low.

It will soon be impossible to capture or play

back images.

If this icon flashes when the [

] button is pressed, images cannot be

captured. Recharge the battery pack.

] button or

[

h The approximate remaining battery time indication appears on the

monitor. Please use this as a reference to estimate the remaining

recording and/or playback time.

HINT

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.

i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking

pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don’t miss

capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power

running out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold

environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept

warm in your pocket until ready to use.)

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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

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

cable

Image output

destination

Playback

mode

Standby

Recording

NTSC:

Camera monitor

PAL: m

Dedicated S-AV

interface cable

NTSC: m

PAL: n

Dedicated

component

cable

Camera monitor

HDMI cable

m: Images are output n: Images are not output

Dedicated S-AV interface cable

Yellow plug:

To Video Input terminal

To AC adaptor

COMPONENT/AV terminal

Set the input to

“VIDEO”.

i Insert the plug with the

[n] mark facing up.

Not connected*

White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal

Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal

* When connected, the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor.

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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY

Connect to the S-VIDEO 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.

S-terminal

White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal

Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal

* When connected, the images are not produced normally on the TV

monitor.

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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY

Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i/1080p terminal

If your TV has a 480p/720p/1080i/1080p 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

Set the input to

“VIDEO”.

i Insert the plug with the

[n] mark facing up.

To 480p/720p/1080i/1080p

input terminals

NOTE

If your TV does not have 480p/720p/1080i/1080p video input capability

i The images will not appear on the TV.

Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen

i The Menu Screen appears only on the TV monitor, so please operate the

camera while looking at the TV monitor.

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.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

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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)

Core (large)

Core (small)

HINT

i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

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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.

i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the

camera’s monitor.

Audio playback: see page 98

i The remote control unit can be used for playback (page 83).

i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is

used to play back audio recordings as well.

i Use the TV controls to adjust the playback volume. The camera’s controls

will not work to adjust the volume.

i If the camera set in the docking station is in the sleep mode, press the

operation mode button [

] on the docking station, or the ON/OFF button

on the remote control unit, to turn the camera on.

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.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

HINT

About the display when the “PAL” TV system is selected (page 145) and

the supplied S-AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the

During recording: The image appears on the monitor only; it does not appear

on the TV.

During playback: The image appears on the TV only; it does not appear on

the monitor.

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Xacti Library

Connect all the devices.

h Please make sure that the camera and all devices are turned OFF before

proceeding.

For detailed information about using Xacti Library, please see the separate

Xacti Library Instruction Manual.

To power outlet

Use the USB cable and the

dedicated USB converter cable

included with your camera to

connect the hard disk to the

docking station.

Use the cable included with

your camera to connect a

TV to the docking station.

Set input to “VIDEO”

Hard disk

CAUTION

Caution when disconnecting cables

When using the Xacti Library, do not remove the camera from the docking

station, or disconnect the USB cable. If the USB cable is disconnected while

accessing the media, not only may the stored files be damaged, but it may also

become necessary to reformat the media, and in doing so, lose all the data.

Be sure to turn off the camera before removing it from the docking station. By

turning off the camera, you will be able to safely disconnect the drive.

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CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

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).

Install the card in the camera, open the monitor unit to turn on the

camera, and turn on the printer.

Use the supplied docking station to connect the camera to the

printer.

To AC adaptor

USB terminal

USB CONNECTION

To USB connector

COMPUTER

PRINTER

Dedicated USB interface cable

i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing

CANCEL

up.

CANCEL

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Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.

The PictBridge printing mode is

PictBridge MENU

activated.

PRINT 1 IMAGE

PRINT ALL IMAGES

INDEX

Full-SHQ

h The camera switches to the

PictBridge printing mode, and

the PictBridge Menu Screen

appears.

DPOF

PRINTER SETTINGS

EXIT

Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button.

PRINT 1 IMAGE: Select the still images you wish to print.

PRINT ALL IMAGES: Print all the still images in the card.

INDEX:

Print all the still images in the card as thumbnail

images, many images per print.

DPOF:

Print images according to the print order settings.

PRINTER SETTINGS: Print images according to settings specified by

the camera, such as paper size, type, size, layout,

printing quality, etc.

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PRINTING

HINT

To cancel printing

1 During printing, toggle the SET button down.

h The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears.

2 Select “CANCEL” and press the SET button.

h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes.

About printing all the images

i Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 images in the card.

i Delete unwanted images before printing.

About DPOF printing

i DPOF printing is not possible if your printer is not DPOF-compatible.

About the printer settings

i The printer setting parameters shown on the Printer Settings Screen will

differ depending on the printer that is connected.

i To use printer values that do not appear on your camera’s Printer Settings

Screen, select “Y”.

i If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the camera’s

printer setting will automatically change to “Y”.

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.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

Caution when connecting a printer

i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera

may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly,

disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then

reconnect the cable.

i During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is

slower.

i If the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing, make sure that

the remaining battery charge is sufficient.

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OTHER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/

HEADPHONES

A commercially sold stereo microphone as well as headphones can be

connected to the camera.

Commercially sold stereo microphone: OLYMPUS (ME51SW)

To reduce spurious

radiation

i Please affix a small core

(supplied) to the cable.

MIC terminal

Supplied microphone

connection cable

Connect headphones here

Stereo microphone

HINT

i The input level of the connected microphone can be adjusted (page 138).

i When an external microphone is connected, the camera’s stereo

microphone is disabled.

i When headphones are connected, the internal speaker output is turned

OFF.

i It is recommended that you do not use headphones while driving an

automobile or motorbike, while riding a bicycle or while walking.

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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.

i Note that the shoe mount on this camera is not a hot shoe.

i The shoe mount may not accommodate some devices, such as some

large-size flash units or video lights.

CAUTION

i Take care not to apply undue force when attaching a device to the

camera’s shoe mount, as doing so may damage the shoe mount or the

adaptor on the device.

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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

power turn on?

Due to cold

temperatures, the your pocket to warm

battery pack

temporarily lost its

power.

Place the camera in

it up before using it.

Why is the battery The ambient

Keep the battery

pack in an

environment of 10 to

40 °C (50 to 104°F).

pack consumed

so quickly even

after it was fully

recharged?

temperature is

very low.

Power

Why doesn’t

recharging end?

The battery pack

life has expired.

Replace with a new

battery pack. If this

is not effective,

consult your dealer.

Why does the

The remaining

battery pack

power is low.

Use the supplied AC

adaptor, or replace

the battery pack with

a fully charged one.

icon

appear?

Why does the

multi-indicator

flash red?

A recorded file is

being saved on

the card.

Not a malfunction.

Wait until the multi-

indicator turns off.

Why doesn’t the

flash operate?

The camera has

determined that

the image is bright the camera will

Not a malfunction.

Capture the image;

Shooting

enough and the

flash is not

determine when the

flash is necessary.

necessary.

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Question

Answer

Action

Are the settings

retained even

after the camera

is turned off?

—

All settings except

the self-timer and

the exposure

compensation are

retained even after

the camera is turned

off.

Which resolution

setting should I

use?

—

Select the resolution

setting according to

the intended use.

I, U, V, ],

R, c:

Appropriate for

printing letter-size or

larger, and for

Shooting

printing a close-up

of part of a photo

(trimming).

+, G: For

printing standard

photo (photo

service) sizes.

,, [: For

photos displayed on

a web page, or sent

as e-mail

attachments.

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Question

What is the

difference

Answer

—

Action

Because shooting

with the optical

between the

digital zoom and

the optical zoom?

zoom uses the

optics of a physical

lens, you can shoot

without losing

minute details in the

image. The digital

zoom, on the other

hand, works by

magnifying a portion

of the image that

hits the image

sensor and may

produce a coarser

image.

Shooting

How can I get the

distant view into

focus?

—

Set the scene select

function to the

landscape +

mode when

photographing.

Or, set the focus

range setting to

manual focus -,

and set the distance

^to∞.

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question

Answer

Action

When used in

cold weather, why the monitor

does the image

seem to leave

traces as it

Condition due to

Not a malfunction.

Spots that appear in

the monitor only

appear in the

monitor and will not

be recorded with the

images.

characteristics.

moves?

Monitor

Why does the

displayed image

contain some red,

blue and green

dots, or why are

black spots

visible?

Why is the image The subject was

too bright? too bright.

When capturing an

image, devise a way

to compensate for a

bright subject, for

example, by

changing the

shooting angle.

Why is the image The focus is not

Hold the camera

correctly and slowly

out of focus?

locked properly.

Viewing

images

press the [

button halfway to

lock the focus. Then

]

press the [

]

button all the way to

capture the image.

Why is a part of

the image

missing?

The image was

captured at close

range.

When capturing an

image at close

range, compose the

image using the

monitor.

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Question

Answer

This may happen Play back images

when trying to that were recorded

play back images on a card using this

Action

Why is there no

image (z is

shown)?

stored on a card

from a different

digital camera.

camera.

Why is the

playback image

distorted?

If the subject

Not a malfunction.

This is a

characteristic of the

CMOS sensor.

moves or the

camera is moved

during recording,

a distorted image

may sometimes

occur.

Why isn’t the

magnified image

clear?

Due to the

characteristics of

the camera,

magnified images

appear less clear.

Not a malfunction.

Viewing

images

Why isn’t the

captured image

clear?

The image was

captured using

the digital zoom.

Can I play back

image and sound

files that I edited

using my

—

We cannot

guarantee the

accurate playback of

files that have been

edited using a

computer.

computer?

Why is there a

motor-like sound

during video clip

playback?

The sound of the

camera’s

mechanical action

was recorded.

Not a malfunction.

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Question

Answer

Action

Why is there no

sound?

The volume on

the TV is set to

the minimum.

Adjust the volume

on the TV.

What is the

—

Normal video

difference among

the normal video

(composite video)

output, S-video

output and

component/HDMI

output?

(composite video)

output: Combines Y

(luminance) signal

and chrominance

signal and outputs

the combined signal.

S-video output:

Outputs the Y signal

and chrominance

signal separately.

Component/HDMI

signal: Outputs the

Y signal, B-Y signal

and R-Y signal

Connecting

to a TV

separately.

The picture quality

becomes

increasingly higher,

in order from normal

video output, to

S-video output, to

component output,

to HDMI output.

Can the dedicated

S-AV interface

cable and the

dedicated

component cable

be connected at

the same time

and output the

image?

—

You cannot output

the image when both

cables are

connected at the

same time. Connect

only one of the

cables.

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Why does a

message appear

during PictBridge printer.

printing?

Answer

There is a

problem with the

Action

Please refer to the

instruction manual

for your printer.

Printing

The “Cannot edit

video clips with

unlike settings”

message

You have

attempted to join

video clips having resolution or frame

different

resolutions or

frame rates.

Select video clips

that have the same

rate.

appears.

Why is a noise

heard from a

nearby TV or

radio during

battery

Electromagnetic

waves are emitted adaptor further away

from the AC

adaptor.

Move the AC

from the TV or radio

when recharging the

battery pack.

recharging?

Why does the

“Card full”

message appear? on the card.

There is no more

available memory files, or use a card

Delete unnecessary

Misc.

that has more

memory available.

Why does the

“Card is

protected”

The lock switch on Move the lock switch

the card is in the

to the unlocked

position.

locked (protect)

message appear? position.

Why can’t the

camera be

operated?

A temporary

Remove the AC

internal circuitry

problem may be

the cause.

adaptor and the

battery pack from

the camera, wait a

few minutes, then

reinstall the battery

pack and try again.

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Question

Answer

Action

A problem such

as inability to

record or play

back occurs.

The card contains After saving your

files that were

saved using a

files to a different

medium, format the

device other than card.

this camera.

Can I use my

camera abroad?

—

When the camera is

connected to a TV,

you can switch the

camera’s video

output to NTSC or

PAL. If you have

questions about

accessories etc.,

please consult with

a dealer near you for

advice.

Why does the

“System error”

message appear? the camera or

card.

A problem has

occurred within

Check the following

items:

Misc.

1 Remove the

card and then

install it again.

2 Remove the

battery pack and

then install it

again.

3 Install a different

card.

If “System error” still

appears after

performing the

above steps, then

take the camera to

the dealer for

service.

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Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a

possible solution to the problem.

Camera

Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

No power.

The battery

pack is dead.

Recharge the

battery pack, or

replace with a

new battery

pack. Or

connect the AC

adaptor

(supplied).

33, 37

The battery

pack has not

been inserted

correctly.

Reinsert the

battery pack,

making sure to

orient it

Power

correctly.

A blinking

The battery

pack is too hot. battery pack to

cool down.

Wait for the

temperature

warning icon is

\shown,

and the

camera does

not turn on.

The camera

turns off by

itself.

The power

save function

is operating.

Turn on the

camera again.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

An image is

not captured

when the

The power is

not turned on.

If the power

save function

was activated,

turn on the

[

] button or

[

] button is

camera before

shooting.

pressed.

If the camera

was turned off,

press the ON/

OFF button to

turn it on.

Shooting

The maximum Install a new

number of

images that

can be

card.

Delete the

images that are

not necessary.

captured or the

maximum

video clip

recording time

has been

reached.

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page

Problem

Cause

Action

The flash does The flash off

Set the flash to

automatic flash

mode or forced

flash mode.

not operate.

mode is

selected.

60, 77

The flash unit

is not open.

Press the [?]

button to open

the flash unit.

The battery

pack is dead.

Recharge the

battery pack, or

replace with a

fully charged

battery pack.

Or connect the

AC adaptor

Shooting

33, 37

(supplied).

The digital

zoom does not is set to I.

work.

The still image Set the still

image to U

or lower.

60, 111

64, 111

The digital

Set the digital

zoom setting is zoom setting to

set to “OFF”. “ON”.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

A warning tone The battery

(beep-beep- pack is

beep) sounds, consumed.

and it is not

Recharge the

battery pack, or

replace with a

fully charged

battery pack.

Or connect the

AC adaptor

33, 37

possible to

take a picture

using the self-

timer.

(supplied).

When zooming The optical

Not a

in or out, the

zoom

movement

zoom has

moved to the

maximum

malfunction.

Release the

zoom switch,

and push it

again.

62, 106

Shooting

stops

momentarily.

magnification

position.

There is noise The ISO

in the captured sensitivity

Set the ISO

sensitivity to a

lower setting.

image.

setting is too

high.

The \icon

The camera’s

internal

shooting is not temperature is wait for the

Discontinue

shooting, and

appears, and

possible.

high.

camera to cool

down before

using it again.

No playback

image

appears.

The REC/

PLAY switch is PLAY switch to

not set to

Set the REC/

Monitor

46, 84

PLAY.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

Hold the

The image is

too dark.

The flash was

blocked by a

camera

finger or other correctly, and

object.

make sure the

flash is not

obstructed.

The subject

was too far

away.

Capture the

image in the

range of

operation of the

flash.

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Viewing

images

The subject

was lit from

behind.

Use the forced

flash mode.

60, 77

112

Use the

exposure

compensation

function.

Use the spot

light-measuring

mode.

62, 105

62, 106

There is not

enough light.

Adjust the ISO

sensitivity

setting.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

Select a

different flash

mode.

The image is

too bright.

The forced

flash mode is

selected.

60, 77

112

The subject

was too bright. exposure

compensation

Use the

function.

The ISO

sensitivity

setting is

incorrect.

Set the ISO

sensitivity to

62, 106

The image is

not in focus.

The subject is

too close to the image with the

camera.

Capture the

subject within

the

photographable

The focus

setting is not

correct.

62, 72,

105

range.

Viewing

images

Select the

correct focus

setting for your

needs.

The camera

moved when

Hold the

camera

correctly and

the [

]

button was

pressed.

(camera

shake)

slowly press

the [

]

button halfway

to lock the

focus. Then

press the [

button all the

way to capture

the image.

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The focus is

not locked

properly.

]

The lens is

dirty.

Clean the lens.

—

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

The colors of

the images

captured

This is due to

ambient

lighting.

Capture the

image using

the forced flash

mode.

60, 77

indoors are not

correct.

The white

Set the white

balancesetting balance setting

is incorrect. correctly.

The strap or a Hold the

64, 107

A part of the

image is

missing.

finger was

blocking the

lens.

camera

correctly, and

make sure the

lens is not

—

Viewing

images

obstructed.

“No image” is

shown.

There is no file Play back after

in the installed capturing

card.

images or

making audio

recordings.

During audio

playback,there volume setting playback

is no sound.

The playback

Adjust the

65, 85,

on the camera volume.

is too low.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

There is no

color in the

image.

The TV output Select the

setting is not

correct.

correct TV

output setting.

140, 145

The image is

distorted.

Both the

dedicated

Make the

correct

S-AV interface connection.

cable and the

dedicated

158

component

cable are

connected.

Connecting

to a TV

No image or

sound.

The camera is Follow the

not correctly

connected to

the TV.

instructions to

make the

connection

correctly.

157 to

160

The TV input is Set the input

not set

correctly.

on the TV to

“VIDEO” or

“HDMI”.

The edge of

the image is

cut off.

This is a

characteristic

of the TV.

Not a

malfunction.

—

You cannot

edit or rotate

an image.

The protect

mode is set.

Cancel the

protect mode.

Image

editing

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page

Problem

Cause

Action

The camera is The AC

Check that the

power cord of

the AC adaptor

is connected

correctly.

set in the

adaptor is not

docking station connected to

but the

the docking

station.

installed

battery is not

being

The camera is When inserting

not correctly

connected to

the docking

station.

the camera in

the docking

recharged.

station, push

down on it to

make sure that

the connection

between the

camera and the

docking station

is secure.

29, 35

Charging

The camera is Turn the

turned on.

camera off.

Alternatively,

press the

docking

station’s

198

operation

mode button

[

] to light

the multi-

indicator red.

The “No card”

message

appears.

No card is

inserted.

Turn off the

power and

insert a card.

The “Image is

protected”

message

appears and

the file cannot

be deleted.

You have

Set the protect

setting for the

file to UNLOCK.

attempted to

delete a file

that is

protected from

accidental

erasure.

Misc.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

The audio

Action

The audio

Set the audio

guide does not guide setting is guide setting to

136

sound.

set to “OFF”.

“ON”.

The recording

Depending on

capacity is less capacity is less the card, the

than that

indicated in the specified for

section

“Possible No.

of Images/

Possible

than the value

capacity may

be less than the

specified value.

Please refer to

the instructions

that

the card.

—

Shooting Time/

Possible

accompanied

the card.

Recording

Time”

(page 196)

The battery

pack appears

to be swollen.

Normal change Not a safety

Misc.

occurring with

battery use.

Even with

hazard. If the

battery quickly

becomes

normal correct depleted, for

use of the

lithium-ion

example, it has

reached the

battery, it has a end of its

tendency to

swell as the

number of

charge and

discharge

service life.

Replace it with

a new battery

pack.

—

cycles adds up

and it gradually

approaches

the end of its

service life.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

The remote

control unit

does not seem aimed at the

The remote

control unit is

Aim the remote

control unit at

the camera’s

remote control

sensor (within

to work.

TV (not at the

camera’s

remote control a range of

sensor).

about 15

degrees left or

right

horizontally

from the

remote control

sensor).

Something is

Remove or

obstructing the move the

spacebetween obstructing

Remote

control

unit

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the remote

control unit

and the

object.

camera’s

remote control

sensor.

The remote

control unit

battery is

Replace with a

new battery.

consumed.

The remote

control unit

battery is not

correctly

Take care that

the (+) and (–)

poles are

correctly

oriented.

inserted.

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Reference

page

Problem

Cause

Action

The remote

control unit

The remote

control unit is

Operate the

remote control

does not seem too far from the unit from a

to work. camera’s position up to

remote control 7 meters

30, 31

sensor.

(22.97 ft.) from

the docking

Remote

control

unit

station.

The remote

control codes

for the remote

control unit

Change the

remote control

code.

and camera’s

remote control

sensor are

different.

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Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and

filters

Scene Select

Setting

Remarks

Focus range: Fixed at *.

Sports

Exposure: Fixed at @.

Video setting: If set to X or f, automatically

changes to !.

Portrait

Focus range: Fixed at *.

Face chaser: Fixed at “OFF”.

Exposure: Fixed at @.

Video setting: If set to X or f, automatically

changes to !.

Landscape

Night view portrait Focus range: Fixed at *.

Exposure: Fixed at @.

Video setting: If set to X or f, changes to !.

Still image setting: When sequential shots is active,

changes to V.

Snow & beach

Focus range: Fixed at *.

Flash: Fixed at l.

ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =.

Photo stabilizer: Fixed at “OFF”.

Face chaser: Fixed at “OFF”.

Photo wide D-range: Fixed at “OFF”.

Exposure: Fixed at @.

Fireworks

Video setting: If set to X or f, changes to !.

Still image setting: When sequential shots is active,

changes to V.

Focus range: Fixed at *.

Flash: Fixed at l.

Still image NR: Fixed at “OFF”.

Exposure: Fixed at @.

Video setting: If set to X or f, changes to !.

Still image setting: When sequential shots is active,

changes to V.

Lamp*

ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =.

* In some cases, the shutter speed may decrease to 1/15 sec.

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Filter

Setting

Remarks

Monochrome

Still image mode: I 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 =.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Recorded image

file format

Still images:

JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)

Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries

Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for

Camera File system) is standard for digital

still camera image files to provide

interoperability between digital photography

devices for the images stored on removable

memory cards. However, it is not

guaranteed that all devices will support the

DCF standard.

Video clips:

Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*

Audio:

MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)

48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format

Data storage

media

SD Memory Card (accepts a maximum 32 GB

SDHC Memory Card)

Image sensor/

camera effective

number of pixels

1/2.5-inch (1.0 cm) CMOS sensor

Still images: Approx. 8 million pixels

Videos (HD mode): Approx. 5.31 million pixels

Videos (SD mode): Approx. 2 million pixels

* Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in

the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be

played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the

data compression method.

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Still image

I: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels)

shooting mode

(recording

U: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels,

low compression)

resolution)

V: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels,

normal compression)

]: 3264 × 1840 pixels (approx. 6 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio)

+: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio)

G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)

,: 1280 × 720 pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9

aspect ratio)

[: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels)

R: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels,

sequential shots)

c: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,

sequential shots)

Video clip

HD mode

recording mode

(recording

e: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fps (60p)

!: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 field/s (60i)

Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p)

&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p)

SD mode

resolution)

): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30p)

X: 448 × 336 pixels, 240 fps (High-speed

recording)

f: 192 × 108 pixels, 600 fps (High-speed

recording)

h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps,

the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, the 240 fps

frame rate is 239.76 fps and the 600 fps frame

rate is 599.4 fps.

White balance

Lens

Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible

Focal length: f = 6.3 mm to 63.0 mm, Optical 10×

zoom

Open: F = 1.8 (Wide) to 2.5 (Tele)

8 groups, 11 elements (including three with five

aspheric surfaces)

Galvanometer iris

Internal ND filter

35 mm film camera conversion

Still image shooting: 38 mm to 380 mm (10×)

Video clip recording: 44.4 mm to 710 mm (16×

Advanced Zoom)

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Exposure control

type

Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/

Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control

Exposure compensation available from the Shooting

Setting Screen (0 1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps)

Light-measuring

mode

Multi-section measuring, center-weighted

measuring, spot measuring

Range

Normal mode:

50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity

Super macro mode:

1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (Wide end only)

Digital zoom

Shutter speed

For shooting:

1× to approx. 10×

For playback:

1× to 62.5× (varies with resolution)

Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,000 sec.

(Maximum approx. 4 seconds when scene select

function set to lamp Q)

(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,000 sec.)

Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/1,000 sec. (no

flash)

Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.

(1/15 sec. max.: when scene select function is set

to the lamp Qhigh sensitivity mode)

Sensitivity

Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/

video clip recording mode:

Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still

image shooting: ISO 50 to 200)/ISO 50, ISO 100,

ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, and

ISO 3200 (switchable from Shooting Setting

Screen)

h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the

ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).

h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent

when Scene Select function is set to Q.

h Recorded at ISO 1600 in the video clip

recording mode, even if ISO sensitivity setting

is z.

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Minimum subject

illumination

6 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode)

2 lux (1/15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp

mode)

Image stabilizer

Monitor

Video: Electronic

Still image: Multi-calculation electronic

2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color

wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx.

230,000 pixels

Flash working

range

GN = 6.2

Approx. 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 6.0 m (19.69 ft.)

(Wide)

Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 5.0 m (16.40 ft.)

(Tele)

Flash modes

Focus

Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction

TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point

range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:

Continuous focus), manual focus (22 steps)

Self-timer

Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay

Ambient

environment

Temperature

0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation)

0 to 35 °C (32 to 95°F) (when

charging)

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)

Humidity

30 to 90% (operating, no

condensation)

10 to 90% (storage, no

condensation)

Power supply

Battery pack

(supplied)

Li-ion battery pack (DB-L50) ×1

AC adaptor

(supplied)

VAR-G9

Power consumption

4.3 W (When using the Li-ion

battery during recording)

Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 90 (W) × 54.5 (D) × 112.6 (H) mm

3.54 (W) × 2.15 (D) × 4.43 (H) in.

(Maximum dimensions)

Volumetric capacity: Approx. 272 cc

Weight

Approx. 268 g (9.5 oz.) (camera

only [without battery pack and

card])

Approx. 311 g (11.0 oz.) (including

battery pack and card)

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Camera connectors

[COMPONENT/ Regrouped jack

AV] (480p/

Audio

output

265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kΩ or less, stereo

1080i/720p/

1080p output)

terminal*

Video

output

1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync negative,

composite video

NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system

(switchable from the Option Screen)

S-video Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync

output

negative

C signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced

NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system

(switchable from the Option Setting Menu)

For 480p/1080i/720p/1080p video output

Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω unbalanced, tri-level sync

Pb and Pr signals: 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω unbalanced

[HDMI] terminal* Video output

Total number of scan lines (effective number of scan

lines): 750p (720p)/1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)/1125p

(1080p)

Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling

[USB] terminal*

USB 2.0 High-speed

[MIC]

(microphone

input) terminal

ø2.5 mm stereo mini jack (converts to a ø3.5 mm

stereo mini jack by the supplied microphone connection

cable), 2 kΩ.

Sensitivity: less than –42 dB (plug-in power type

microphone)

Headphone jack ø3.5 mm mini-jack (stereo headphone jack, impedance

16 Ω to 32 Ω)

Audio

output

310 mVrms (–8 dBs), 47 kΩ, stereo

DC IN (external

DC 5 V (for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor

DC power input) [VAR-G9])

terminal

* Via the docking station

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SPECIFICATIONS

Battery life

Shooting

Still image

shooting mode

Approx. 355 images:

CIPA standard (when a SanDisk

2 GB SD Memory Card is used)

Video clip

recording mode

Approx. 135 minutes:

Recorded in ! mode

Playback

Approx. 350 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.

i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery

pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures

below 10 °C (50°F), the battery pack operation time is significantly

reduced.

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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time

Shooting/

recording

mode

SD Memory Card

8 GB

Resolution

setting

4 GB

16 GB

]

[

)

1,000 images

1,470 images

1,960 images

2,000 images

2,960 images

3,950 images

4,020 images

5,940 images

7,920 images

5,390 images 10,800 images 21,700 images

5,640 images 11,300 images 22,700 images

10,300 images 20,700 images 41,600 images

24,800 images 49,800 images 99,800 images

Still image

mode

1,470 images

2,950 images

2,960 images

5,940 images

5,920 images 11,800 images

21 min. 50 sec. 43 min. 50 sec.

1 hr. 28 min.

2 hr. 11 min.

2 hr. 54 min.

3 hr. 50 min.

11 hr.

32 min. 40 sec.

43 min. 20 sec.

57 min. 30 sec.

2 hr. 45 min.

1 hr. 4 min.

1 hr. 5 min.

1 hr. 27 min.

1 hr. 50 min.

5 hr. 32 min.

2 hr. 9 min.

Video clip

mode

4 hr. 19 min.

1 hr. 4 min.

Audio

recording

mode

—

64 hr. 50 min.

130 hr.

261 hr.

i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,

the recorded file is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file.

In the video clip recording mode, when the size of the file being recorded

exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and then recording

continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created.

The recording session continues until you stop recording, but video clip or

voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being

saved.)

i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used.

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i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually

be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.

i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for

example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and

shooting conditions, etc.).

Docking station

Part number

Power supply

Rated output

PDS-HD2000

DC 5V

Ambient

environment

Temperature 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F) (recharge),

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)

Humidity

20 to 80% (no condensation)

Dimensions

Weight

105.5 (W) × 80.5 (D) × 44.4 (H) mm

4.15 (W) × 3.17 (D) × 1.75 (H) in.

Approx. 83 g (2.9 oz.)

Remote control unit

Part number

Power supply

Dimensions

BRC-C3

Lithium battery (CR2025)

35 (W) × 6.5 (D) × 56.6 (H) mm

1.38 (W) × 0.26 (D) × 2.23 (H) in.

Weight

Approx. 11 g (0.4 oz.) (including battery)

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Concerning the multi-indicator

The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the

different camera operations.

Multi-indicator

status

Color

Green

Orange

Camera status

Connected to a

computer or

printer

Lit

Power save

mode active

Flashing

Connected to a

Lit

Charging

Battery charge

error or rise in

internal

Slow

temperature

Red

Flashing

During self-

Fast timer

photography

Very

fast

Accessing card

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Supplied AC adaptor

Part number

Power source

Rated output

VAR-G9

AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

DC 5 V, 2.0 A

0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation),

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)

Temperature

Humidity

Ambient

environment

20 to 80% (no condensation)

46.0 (W) × 77.8 (D) × 24.0 (H) mm

1.81 (W) × 3.06 (D) × 0.94 (H) in.

Dimensions

Weight (without power cord) Approx. 140 g (4.9 oz.)

VPC-

HD2000

AC 125 V, 7 A

Power cord

rated value

VPC-

HD2000EX

AC 250 V, 2.5 A

VPC-

HD2000GX

Differs depending on the country

i When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad, the power cord may need to

be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your

local dealer for details.

Supplied Li-ion battery pack

Model number

Voltage

DB-L50

3.7 V

Capacity

1,900 mAh (Typ.)

Ambient

environment

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use)

–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)

Humidity

10 to 90% (no condensation)

Dimensions

Weight

53.1 (W) × 35.3 (D) × 11.4 (H) mm

2.09 (W) × 1.39 (D) × 0.45 (H) in.

Approx. 41 g (1.4 oz.)

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Others

Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other

countries.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in

the USA and other countries.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).

In this manual, the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, Microsoft

Windows XP operating system, and Microsoft Windows Vista operating

system are collectively referred to as “Windows”.

SDHC is a trademark.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

All other company and product names are registered trademarks or

trademarks of their respective owners.

CAUTION

i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written

permission.

i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation

purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also,

actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and

therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.

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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

i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting

from the use of this camera.

i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use

of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or

repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the

manufacturer.

i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by

optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than

those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.

i As a precaution against losing data in case of a problem with your hard

disk that prevents you from accessing your saved files, it’s a good practice

to regularly make backup copies, on a 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.

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.

i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures

taken with a standard film camera.

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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES

Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think.

By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can

create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share.

If images are blurred even when the autofocus is

used

Your camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture using

the autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the

image will be in focus. If you are getting blurred images even when using the

autofocus, one or more of the following might be the reason.

k How the autofocus works

The autofocus is activated when the [

Press the [ ] button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the monitor

to indicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gently

press the [ ] button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method is

] button is gently pressed halfway.

the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused.

k Reasons for unfocused images

1 The [

] button was pressed all the way in one step.

2 After the image was focused, the subject moved.

h Even if camera focuses the subject once, if the distance between the

camera and the subject is changed, the subject may become out of

focus.

3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance.

h If you shoot a close-up subject with the camera set to the normal focus

mode, or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set

to the super macro (close-up) mode (pages 62, 72 and 104), the image

will not be in focus.

k Preventing blurred images

1 Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject.

2 Hold the camera correctly, and press the [

3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor, and holding the camera

steady, gently continue to press the [ ] button all the way down.

] button halfway.

Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the [

ensure that you get beautifully focused photos.

] button will

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Photographing a moving subject

Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The

autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be

blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject

is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject. Here are some hints

for successfully capturing images of moving subjects.

k Reasons for unfocused images

When the [

] button is gently pressed halfway, the camera’s autofocus

works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject.

Once the subject is in focus, if it then moves before the picture is snapped,

the image may be out of focus. This often happens when you once lock the

focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture.

And, conversely, a blurred image may result if you press the [

] button all

the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene, thus

failing to activate the autofocus in time.

k Preventing blurred images (How to use the manual focus [page 104])

In addition to the autofocus, a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your

camera. In the autofocus mode, the distance between the camera and the

subject is automatically determined when you press the [

] button halfway.

In contrast to this, with the manual focus mode, you manually set the focus by

specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before

taking the picture.

k How to photograph a moving subject

1 Set the camera’s focus mode to the manual focus. Set the focus distance

to the correct distance between the camera and the subject.

2 When the subject is at the set focus distance, gently press the [

button all the way down.

]

i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to

activate.

i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more

accurate.

i When photographing a moving subject, press the [

] button just before

the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released

when the subject is at the correct distance.

i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an

object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on.

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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. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the

background does not compete with the subject.

i In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure, so try

techniques that allow the subject to stand out.

i If light is coming from behind your subject (backlit), his face will appear

dark. You can get a better picture by using the flash, for example, or

changing the exposure compensation setting.

Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a)

Points:

i Match the camera’s movement with that of the subject.

i Set the zoom to the Wide end (wide-angle).

i Don’t be too hesitant to press the [

] button, or you’ll miss the action.

NOTE

i Tips to not missing those great action shots: Make sure you’re holding the

camera correctly. Keep the subject in the lens at all times, moving the

camera with him while waiting for the right shot. Move your whole body–not

just your arms–with the camera while shooting.

i Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end than

the Wide end. Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end.

i Learn to press the [

] button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo

chance occurs.

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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. Stabilize the camera when shooting.

i You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by

using the flash. Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject, however, or

your subject’s face will appear too bright.

i After the flash operates, keep the camera and the subjects motionless for

about 2 seconds.

Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)

Points:

i Shoot using a high resolution.

i For zoom photography, use the optical zoom.

i Pay attention to picture composition.

NOTE

i When shooting with a wide-angle setting, or if you intend to enlarge the

photo, the higher the resolution, the better.

i To zoom in on distant scenery, it’s better to use the optical zoom. Using the

digital zoom produces a coarser image. Hold the camera securely, keeping

your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.

Taking care to stabilize the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a

clear photo.

i Don’t forget to pay attention to picture composition; note perspective and

be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene.

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