GUIDE FOR
BASIC OPERATION
VPC-SH1EX
VPC-SH1
VPC-SH1GX
VPC-SH1PX
VPC-SH1TA
Dual Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-SH1EX, VPC-SH1, VPC-
SH1GX, VPC-SH1PX and VPC-SH1TA.
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.
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 Sales & Marketing 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 this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s
operation.
↓
To use the various camera features
The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be
↓
To use additional features
Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for
various shooting scenes. There you’ll also find information about the
software for playing back data recorded with your camera and for
burning (recording) DVDs.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
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
1
Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
AC adaptor
DC IN terminal cover
1 Open
To power outlet
About saving your recorded data
card in the camera.
h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please
purchase a commercially sold card.
This camera has an internal memory, so you can shoot and record
without an SD Memory Card installed.
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Shooting
1
Press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to
turn the camera on.
ON/OFF button
h If the screen to set the
date and time appears,
press the MENU button 2
times to cancel it.
For how to set the date
2
Record.
To record a video clip:
h Press the [
] button to
begin recording a video
clip.
[
] button
h Press the [
again to end the
recording.
] button
[
] button
To take a photo:
h Press the [
] button.
h A still image is captured.
MENU button
10M
Full-HD
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000:00:22
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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
i
1
2
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
Press the REC/PLAY
button.
h The display changes to
the Playback Screen.
REC/PLAY button
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.
SET button
h The image information
for the framed image is
shown in the bottom
part of the monitor.
3
Press the SET button.
h Playback begins.
<To return to the
recording mode>
h Press the REC/PLAY
button.
100-0006
6.5MB
00:00:05
Full-HD
OK
Orange frame
Remaining battery power Indication
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Deleting files
1
On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish
to delete, and press the MENU button.
2
3
4
Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.
Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.
Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.
h If you toggle the SET button to the left or right, the screen to delete a
different file will appear.
5
When you are finished deleting files, press the MENU button.
h Pressing the MENU button 3 times will return you to the screen in step
2.
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
Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your
captured images on a DVD.
Install application program
1
2
Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive.
h The installation window opens.
Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO].
h After clicking on the application program, follow the instructions shown
on the monitor to install the program.
h When the window appears requesting to restart your computer, click
the [Finish] button to reboot.
3
Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s DVD drive.
<About the Kodak online service>
h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the
website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No
thanks !] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.
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Connect your camera to a computer
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the
computer.
1
2
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
CANCEL
OK
Supplied dedicated USB
interface cable
To USB connector on the
computer
To USB/AV
terminal
* Connect with the [n] mark facing downwards.
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3
Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.
h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.
4
5
Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.
Copy the data from the camera to the computer.
h The CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD) includes “TotalMedia Extreme for
SANYO” with which photo and video files can be imported en bloc.
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:
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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 TotalMedia
Extreme.
1
2
Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive.
Double-click the desktop [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] icon.
h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is launched, and the startup page
appears.
[Create video] icon
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3
Click the [Create video] icon.
h The TotalMedia Studio screen appears.
[New DVD project]
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4
Click [New DVD project].
h The screen to create a video clip to burn to DVD appears.
[Insert video]
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5
6
Click [Insert video].
h The screen to select the video clip file to burn to DVD appears.
h Click on the file you wish to burn to DVD.
h To select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting
files.
Click the [Open] button.
h The files you selected in step 5 and the total size of the files to burn to
DVD are shown in the lower part of the window.
Selected files
Size of selected files
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7
Click the [Design] tab.
h The screen to design the title menu that is shown when the DVD is
played appears.
h Select one of the designs.
[Produce] tab
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8
Click the [Produce] tab.
h The screen to burn files to the DVD appears.
[Burn] button
9
Click the [Burn] button.
h A window appears asking if you wish to save the project.
h Saving the project will save your settings from steps 5 through 7.
h It is recommended that you save the project if you intend to again edit
the same video clips that you burned to DVD.
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10
Click the [Yes] button.
h The screen to save the project appears.
h Assign a suitable file name for the project.
11
Click the [Save] button.
h The current project is saved, and the DVD burn process begins.
h When the burn process is completed, a window appears to inform you
that the process is done. Remove the DVD from the computer's DVD
drive.
12
13
14
Click the [OK] button.
h You are returned to the screen to burn files to DVD.
Click the [n] close button in the upper right corner.
h You are returned to the top page.
Click the [n] close button in the upper right corner.
h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is exited.
HINT
About software upgrades
i For information concerning TotalMedia Extreme upgrades, please go to the
following website:
h If TotalMedia Extreme is launched while you are connected to the
Internet, automatic program update notifications may appear.
To use Blu-ray Disc or AVCHD
i The version of TotalMedia Extreme that accompanies your camera cannot
be used to burn these formats. To purchase a different version, please
refer to the following website.
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CAUTION
Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2 Codec
appear?
When using TotalMedia Extreme for the first time, a window requesting you to
confirm activation of the MPEG-2 Codec appears during the procedure. The
MPEG-2 Codec must be activated in order to burn files to a DVD. Complete
the following procedure to activate the MPEG-2 Codec.
i Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to
complete this procedure. Please confirm that your computer is connected
to the Internet.
1 When the window requesting confirmation to activate the MPEG-2
Codec appears, click the [Yes] button.
h The ArcSoft website appears.
2 Click on [Special downloads].
h The window appears for you to enter your email address, name, license
ID, etc.
h Enter the correct information.
h The license ID is located on the back card of the supplied CD-ROM.
3 Click the [Submit] button.
h Soon thereafter, the URL for the download to activate the MPEG-2
Codec will be sent to the email address you entered in step 2.
4 Click the download URL link.
h The program will be downloaded to your computer.
5 Double-click the icon for the downloaded program.
h Follow the instructions to activate the MPEG-2 Codec.
h DVD burning via the TotalMedia Extreme program is now enabled.
h When the procedure above has been completed, continue to the
procedure to burn to DVD.
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Tel: +1-510-979-5599
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Europe
Tel: +353 (0) 61-702087
Email Support: [email protected]
Hours: M-Th from 8:30am - 5:30pm GMT
(excluding holidays observed by ArcSofts Affilitate)
F from 8:30am - 5:00pm GMT
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(Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable)
Language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch
China
Tel: +86 (0) 571-88210575
E-Mail Support: [email protected]
Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm
(Beijing local time) (excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft)
Language: Chinese
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK
MODE .............................................................................................. 25
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„ PLAYBACK
Battery life .....................................................................................68
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and
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2
i “SAFETY MANUAL”
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.
i GUIDE FOR BASIC
OPERATION
i QUICK GUIDE
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4
ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD
ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD
Separately sold accessories
i Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02
Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera.
i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L90
Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack
(DB-L90).
i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L90
Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.
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ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES
AND THE CARD
Media cards that can be used with this camera
The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are:
i SD Memory Card
i SDHC Memory Card
i SDXC Memory Card
What “card” means in this manual
i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC
Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as
“card”.
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SETUP
SETUP
PARTS NAMES
Camera
Front
Sub-REC buttons
1 Insert your hand in the
handstrap from the top
of the camera.
2 Enfold the camera in the
palm of your hand to
grip it.
3 Use your thumb to
operate the [O] and
[R] buttons above the
lens.
[R] button
Video recording
button
[O] button
Photo shooting button
Zoom switch
Microphone
Monitor unit
Lens
* The tripod mounting hole is on
the bottom.
Flash
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PARTS NAMES
Rear
Strap holder
Multi-indicator
Speaker
Rear
Monitor
Battery cover
Operation pad
USB/AV terminal
HDMI terminal
ON/OFF button
REC/PLAY button
Operation pad
SET button
[O] button
Photo
[R] button
Video
recording
button
shooting
button
MENU button
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INSTALLING THE CARD
Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another
used, the card itself may become unusable.
Your camera has an internal memory, so you can record without a card
installed.
Monitor unit
1 Open
Card slot
Card slot cover
2 Pull and rotate
Card
3 Insert
▲
4 Insert the card until it
clicks into place
i After inserting the card,
colse the card slot cover.
To extract the card...
i Press the card in once, and then
release it. The card will protrude
slightly, and you can then pull it out.
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INSTALLING THE CARD
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.
HINT
To format a card
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Select the [E] tab, and press the SET button.
5 Select “FORMAT” and press the SET button.
i The Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to
format the card.
Shooting without a card installed
i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the
card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no
card installed, the internal memory icon
is shown on the monitor to let
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s
internal memory.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery
pack in the camera, and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. Power
to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor
is connected.
1
Open the battery cover.
②
①
Battery cover
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3
Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet.
h Charging begins.
AC adaptor
To power outlet
Multi-indicator
1 Open
<During charging...>
h During charging, the multi-
indicator is lit red. When charging
is completed, the indicator turns
off.
h The multi-indicator flashes red if
the battery pack is defective or is
not installed correctly. Make sure
that the battery pack is correctly
installed.
h The charging time is approx.
180 minutes.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
CAUTION
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. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become
swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment.
In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.
Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed
i Doing so may result in malfunction.
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.
Recharging when connected to the USB terminal
i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a
computer.
i Note, however, that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on
the camera’s operating condition.
i Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your
computer. Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the
keyboard, or to the USB hub.
i If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please
disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.
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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
1
Open the monitor unit, and press
the ON/OFF button for at least
1 second.
Monitor unit
h If you press the REC/PLAY
button for at least 1 second, the
camera turns on in the playback
mode.
h If you briefly press the ON/OFF
button, once, the camera will
switch to the power save mode.
REC/PLAY button
ON/OFF button
Turning off the camera
1
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.
h The camera turns off.
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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 Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the [
] or [
] button.
h Press the SET button.
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 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 THE CAMERA ON AND 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
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.
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2010
1
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
2010/02/01
00:00
TIME
DISP
D / M / Y
OK
2
Set the date.
1 Select “DATE”.
CLOCK SET
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Date Screen
appears.
DATE
2010/12/24
3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.
h The date is set in the
following order: Set the year
→ Set the month → Set the
day.
OK
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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DATE AND TIME SETTING
3
Set the clock.
1 Select “TIME”.
CLOCK SET
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Time Screen
appears.
TIME
19:30
3 Set the time to “19:30”.
h The time is set in the
following order: Set the hour
→ Set the minute.
OK
h A 24-hour clock is used for
the time display.
4 Press the SET button.
4
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
D / M / Y
OK
h Toggle the SET button up to
change the displayed date
order as follows:
D / M / Y → Y / M / D → M / D / Y
Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.
4 Press the SET button.
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5
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.
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).
1
2
Press the REC/PLAY
button.
h The mode changes.
h The mode changes each
time the REC/PLAY button
is pressed.
10M
15
000:00:22
REC/PLAY button
<Example of the recording
mode>
2010.12.25 14:25
100-0006
00:00:05
Full-HD
10.5MB
OK
<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
1
VIDEO
Select video and photo size
2
PHOTO
10M
3
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
1
2
3
FLASH
SELF-TIMER
OK
S
N
OK
<SIMPLE Mode Setting
Screen>
<NORMAL Mode Setting
Screen>
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL
modes
1
2
3
h The previous mode is active.
Press the MENU button.
h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears.
Select the operating mode icon,
and press the SET button.
h Switch from the SIMPLE mode
to the NORMAL mode, or from
the NORMAL mode to the
Switch to detailed
normal menu
OK
SIMPLE mode.
h Press the MENU button to
cancel the Menu Screen.
S
N
Operating mode icon
<SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen>
1
2
3
Press SET button to
1
switch to Simple Menu
2
3
OK
S
N
Operating mode icon
<NORMAL Mode Menu Screen>
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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode
Menu Screen
1
2
3
Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 25).
If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button.
h The Menu Screen appears.
h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
Switch to detailed
normal menu
S
N
OK
<Example: SIMPLE Mode
Recording Menu>
1
2
3
Press SET button to
switch to Simple Menu
1
2
3
OK
S
N
<Example: NORMAL Mode
Recording Menu>
MENU button
Option tab
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SHOOTING
SHOOTING
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
1
and set it to the recording
[
] button
2
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.
3
End the recording.
h Press the [
] button again
to stop recording.
Recording time
Full-HD
RREECC000:00:09
5
Available recording time
remaining
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS
Capture a still image (single-shot).
1
2
and set it to the recording
[
] 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.
1
2
10M
Target mark
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS
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
-
4
M
S
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.
F3.5
1/2
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 shutter speed and aperture are displayed (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... (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.
i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks +
mode, the camera shake icon always appears, but this is normal.
Does it seem to take a long time to save images?
i When shooting in dimly lit conditions, it may take some time to save the
data to the card.
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Using the flash
The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also
convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. The
flash is available only when shooting single-shot still images.
1
flash setting, and press the SET button.
h The screen to select the flash operation appears.
Auto flash
Flash operates automatically
OK
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.
2
3
Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.
h This completes the flash operation setting.
Press the [
] button to take the picture.
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS
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.
change the flash mode from the Recording Screen (NORMAL mode).
FIELD OF VIEW (Normal mode)
You can select whether to display either the Photo View Shooting Screen or
the Movie View Shooting Screen.
The field of view is easier to see when the Shooting Screen for the specific
shooting mode is selected.
To select the desired field of view, use the Option Setting Screen to set an
operational shortcut (page 48).
<Video view>
<Photo view>
Video clip recording area
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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.
1
Turn on the camera
(page 19), and set it to the
[
] button
2
3
Press the [
] button.
When you see a scene
you’d like to capture as a
still image, press the
[
]
button
[
] button.
4
Press the [
end the video clip
recording.
] button to
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REC 00:00:09
RREECC000::00:09
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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A
VIDEO CLIP
HINT
operate.
i The photo stabilizer (page 48) 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
occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size
(page 48), as well as on the video clip recording mode (page 48). 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)
!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) or in the x mode.
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.
1
2
Point the camera lens at the
subject.
Zoom switch
[T/]]/[W/P]
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.
Monitor
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.
Zoom bar
When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled
Optical zoom
Digital zoom (yellow)
3
Take the picture.
For video clip recording, see
For shooting single shots, see
When optical
zoom only is
enabled
Pointer
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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)
HINT
When recording video clips at a high magnification
i When recording video clips at a high magnification, a moving subject or
moving camera can cause camera shake, resulting in a distorted playback
image. This phenomenon is due to the characteristics of the CMOS sensor
and is not a malfunction.
i It is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when
recording video clips at a high magnification.
About the “30x Advanced Zoom”
i During video clip recording, the “30x Advanced Zoom” function makes it
possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation,
and increase the magnification to a maximum 30x.
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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND
STILL IMAGES
1
2
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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00:00:05
Full-HD
10.5MB
OK
3
Press the SET button.
h Playback begins.
<To return to the screen to
select playback files>
Toggle the SET button down.
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 play back
one image
at a time
(single-
frame step)
During forward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
playback to the right.
Duringreverse After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
playback to the left.
During forward After pausing playback, press and hold the
playback SET button to the right.
Duringreverse After pausing playback, press and hold the
Slow
playback
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.
During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
To
accelerate
playback
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 icon appears on the playback Screen...
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES
How to save one frame from a video clip as a
still image
1
2
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 size 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.
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode
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.
2
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
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PLAYBACK VOLUME
Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode
PLAY VOLUME
the playback volume setting, and
press the SET button.
h The volume control bar appears.
4
VOLUME SETTING
2
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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CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A STANDARD
VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL
About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the
connection cable.
Recording mode
Connection
cable
Image output
destination
Playback
mode
Standby
Recording
NTSC:
n
n
m
Camera monitor
TV
m
PAL: m
Dedicated AV
interface cable
NTSC: m
n
PAL: n
Camera monitor
TV
n
m
n
HDMI cable
m
n
m
m: Images are output n: Images are not output
Supplied dedicated
AV interface cable
To USB/AV terminal
* Connect with the [
downwards.
n] mark facing
Set the input to
“VIDEO”.
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal
Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal
Yellow plug: To Video Input terminal
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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY
Connecting to the HDMI terminal
Mini HDMI cable
(optional)
To HDMI terminal
* Connect with the [n] mark
facing downwards.
Set the input to
To HDMI terminal on the TV
“HDMI”.
NOTE
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
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.
i Use the TV controls to adjust the playback volume. The camera’s controls
will not work to adjust the volume.
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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be downloaded
from our website.
i “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. If Adobe
Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website from
which you can download it can be found on our website.
Contents of the Instruction Manual
Explanations for the functions indicated below can be found in the
downloadable Instruction Manual.
Please be sure to obtain and use the Instruction Manual.
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
High-quality images with “Full High Definition*”
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures
Sharp images of targeted subjects
Eye-Fi smart
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images
SYSTEM MAP
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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen
SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
For best results
Using the autofocus
Select the recording size
Select the focus setting
Hints for taking pictures
PLAYBACK
DELETING FILES
Delete single/delete all/delete folder
Delete selected
PLAYBACK MODES
21-image display playback
Selecting the playback folder
Magnifying (zooming in) the image
„ NORMAL
SHOOTING
RECORDING MENU 1
Video setting
Still image setting
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Scene select setting
Filter setting
Self-timer setting
RECORDING MENU 2
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting
Focus range setting
Focus mode setting
Light-measuring mode setting
ISO sensitivity setting
RECORDING MENU 3
White balance setting
Exposure setting
Subject chaser settings
High sensitivity mode setting
Digital zoom setting
Storage folder setting
Exposure compensation
Field of view
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU 1
Slideshow settings
File protect setting
Resize
Rotate
PLAYBACK MENU 2
Correcting the image
Editing video clips
Printing instructions
FILE INFO DISPLAY
„ OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU
Shortcut setting
TV output setting
File No. continued setting
Formatting (initializing)
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY
Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time
For audio recordings
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER
PRINTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Camera
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
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How to obtain the Instruction Manual
The Instruction Manual that explains the camera functions in detail can be
obtained from the SANYO website.
1
2
3
Insert the supplied Xacti Software CD in your computer's CD drive.
On the installation screen, click [Go to Xacti SH1 Web Support Page].
Follow the instructions on the screen to download the Instruction
Manual.
h “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual.
Adobe Reader can be found in the Xacti Software CD.
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ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE
ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER
FEATURE
By inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi card (SD card with wireless LAN) in
your camera, you can easily upload photos to your computer, a sharing site,
etc. automatically via a Wi-Fi network. Also, you can transfer video files if your
Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. The Eye-Fi card settings can be
performed using the Eye-Fi Manager, but in addition, the settings below can
be performed with this camera.
i Eye-Fi automatic transfer ON/OFF
i Automatic halt of Eye-Fi operation when battery is low
i AC adaptor connection restrictions (may or may not be supported,
depending on the camera)
i SSID setup/delete
HINT
i The Instruction Manual for the Eye-Fi transfer feature can be obtained from
*
“Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. Adobe
Reader can be found in the Xacti Software CD.
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APPENDICES
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer
in this compilation of commonly asked questions.
Question
Answer
Action
Why doesn’t the
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.
The battery pack
life has expired.
If a battery becomes
depleted quickly
even after it was
sufficiently charged,
it should be
Power
assumed that the
battery has reached
the end of its service
life. Please replace it
with a new battery.
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?
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
Why does the
multi-indicator
flash red?
A recorded file is
being saved on
the card or
Not a malfunction.
Wait until the multi-
indicator turns off.
internal memory.
Why doesn’t the
flash operate?
The camera has
determined that
the image is bright the camera will
Not a malfunction.
Capture the image;
enough and the
flash is not
determine when the
flash is necessary.
necessary.
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.
E, 3, M, L,
*, m, 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.
Viewing
images
Why is the image The focus is not
out of focus? locked properly.
Hold the camera
correctly and slowly
press the [
]
button halfway to
lock the focus. Then
press the [
]
button all the way to
capture the image.
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Question
Answer
Action
Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?
Playback error
may occur when
trying to play back card using this
files that were
recorded with a
different digital
camera.
Play back files that
were recorded on a
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.
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
Not a malfunction.
was recorded.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 and HDMI
output?
(composite video)
output: Combines Y
(luminance) signal
and chrominance
signal and outputs
the combined signal.
HDMI signal:
Connecting
to a TV
Outputs the Y
signal, B-Y signal
and R-Y signal
separately.
The picture quality
becomes
increasingly higher,
in order from normal
video output, to
HDMI output.
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Question
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
“Insufficient card
memory” or
There is no more
available memory files, or use a card
on the card or in
the camera’s
Delete unnecessary
Misc.
that has more
memory available.
“Insufficient
internal memory”
internal memory.
message appear?
Why does the
“Card is
protected”
The lock switch on Move the lock switch
the card is in the
locked (protect)
to the unlocked
position.
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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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
A problem such
as inability to
record or play
back occurs.
The card or
After saving your
files to a different
internal memory
contains files that medium, format the
were saved using card or internal
a device other
than this camera.
memory.
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.
Misc.
Why does the
“System error”
A problem has
occurred within
Check the following
items:
message appear? the camera or
card.
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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SPECIFICATIONS
Camera
Recorded image
file format
Still images:
JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)
Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system) is standard for digital
still camera image files to provide
interoperability between digital photography
devices for the images stored on removable
memory cards. However, it is not
guaranteed that all devices will support the
DCF standard.
Video clips:
Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*
Audio:
MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format
Data storage
media
Internal memory: Approx. 50 MB
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB)
Image sensor/
camera effective
1/3.6-inch (0.7 cm) CMOS sensor
Still images: Approx. 4 million pixels
number of pixels
Videos (HD mode): Approx. 3.5 million pixels
Videos (SD mode): Approx. 4 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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SPECIFICATIONS
Still image
E: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels).
shooting mode
(recording
3: 3584 × 2016 pixels (approx. 7 million pixels,
16:9 aspect ratio).
resolution)
M: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,
low compression).
L: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,
normal compression).
*: 2496 × 1408 pixels (approx. 3.5 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)
m: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels,
sequential shots)
c: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,
sequential shots)
Video clip
HD mode
recording mode
(recording
!: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 field/s (60i)
Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
": 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps (60p).
&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
x: 960 × 540 pixels, 30 fps (30p).
SD mode
resolution)
): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
X: 448 × 336 pixels, 300 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 300 fps
frame rate is 299.7 fps and the 600 fps frame rate
is 599.4 fps.
White balance
Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible
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Lens
Focal length: f = 4.0 mm to 92.0 mm, Optical 23×
zoom
Open: F = 3.5 (wide) to 4.1 (tele)
8 groups, 11 elements (including two with two
aspheric surfaces)
Galvanometer iris
Internal ND filter
35 mm film camera conversion
Still image shooting: 35 mm to 805 mm (23×)
Video clip recording: 35 mm to 1050 mm (30×
Advanced Zoom)
Exposure control
type
Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/
Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control
Exposure compensation available (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. 50×
For playback:
1× to approx. 58× (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)
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Sensitivity
Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/
video clip recording mode:
Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 1600; still
image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100,
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, and
ISO 3200 (switchable from the Recording Menu)
h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the
ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).
h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 2400 equivalent
when Scene Select function is set to Q.
h Recorded at ISO 2400 in the video clip
recording mode, even if ISO sensitivity setting
is z.
Minimum subject
illumination
Approx. 10 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO
mode)
Approx. 4 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 = 4.0
Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide)
Approx. 1 m (3.28 ft.) to 2 m (6.56 ft.) (tele)
Flash modes
Focus
Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off
TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point
range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:
Continuous focus), manual focus
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)
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Power supply
Battery pack
(supplied)
Li-ion battery pack (DB-L90) ×1
AC adaptor
(supplied)
VAR-G11
Power consumption
2.9 W (When using the Li-ion
battery during recording)
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 42.8 (W) × 117.9 (D) × 59.2 (H) mm
1.69 (W) × 4.64 (D) × 2.33 (H) in.
(Maximum dimensions)
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 190 cc
Weight
Approx. 204 g (7.2 oz.) (camera
only [without battery pack and
card])
Approx. 235 g (8.3 oz.) (including
battery pack and card)
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Camera connectors
USB/AV
terminal
Regrouped jack
Audio
Stereo
output
Video
output
Composite video
NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system
(switchable from the Option Screen)
USB 2.0 High Speed
PC camera: USB video class
HDMI terminal
DC IN (external
Video output
Total number of scan lines (effective number of scan
lines): 750p (720p)/1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)
Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling
DC 5 V (for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor
DC power input) [VAR-G11])
terminal
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Battery life
Shooting
Still image
shooting mode
Approx. 350 images:
CIPA standard (when the camera’s
internal memory is used)
Video clip
recording mode
Approx. 110 minutes:
Recorded in ! mode
Playback
Approx. 330 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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SPECIFICATIONS
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time
Shooting/
recording
mode
SD Memory Card
Resolution
setting
Internal
memory
8 GB
16 GB
15 images
21 images
26 images
38 images
43 images
2,390 images
3,270 images
4,010 images
4,800 images
6,570 images
8,050 images
E
3
M
L
*
+
t
5,920 images 11,800 images
6,550 images 13,100 images
Still image
mode
71 images 10,800 images 21,700 images
76 images 11,300 images 22,700 images
142 images 20,700 images 41,600 images
327 images 49,800 images 99,800 images
,
[
15 images
38 images
22 sec.
2,390 images
4,800 images
m
c
!
Y
"
&
x
)
X
f
5,920 images 11,800 images
1 hr. 1 min.
1 hr. 21 min.
1 hr. 21 min.
1 hr. 46 min.
42 min.
2 hr. 4 min.
2 hr. 43 min.
2 hr. 43 min.
3 hr. 33 min.
1 hr. 24 min.
8 hr. 39 min.
3 hr. 57 min.
3 hr. 57 min.
29 sec.
29 sec.
38 sec.
Video clip
mode
15 sec.
1 min. 34 sec.
43 sec.
4 hr. 19 min.
1 hr. 58 min.
1 hr. 58 min.
43 sec.
Audio
recording
mode
—
26 min.
67 hr.
134 hr.
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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 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.
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.).
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SPECIFICATIONS
Concerning the multi-indicator
The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the
different camera operations.
Multi-indicator
Multi-indicator
Color
Green
Orange
Camera status
status
Connected to a
computer or
printer
Lit
Power save
mode active
Flashing
Connected to a
TV
Lit
Lit
Charging
Battery charge
error or rise in
internal
Slow
temperature
Red
Flashing
During self-
Fast timer
photography
Very Accessing
fast memory
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Supplied AC adaptor
Part number
Power source
Rated output
VAR-G11
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)
35.6 (W) × 77.8 (D) × 57.1 (H) mm
Dimensions
Weight
1.40 (W) × 3.06 (D) × 2.25 (H) in.
Approx. 128 g (4.5 oz.)
Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Model number
Voltage
DB-L90
3.7 V
Capacity
1,200 mAh
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
40.9 (W) × 25.9 (D) × 14.6 (H) mm
1.61 (W) × 1.02 (D) × 0.57 (H) in.
Approx. 29 g (1.0 oz.)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Others
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).
In this manual, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft®
Windows® XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating
system, and Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system are collectively
referred to as “Windows”.
Software Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation®
Inc.
ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.
Eye-Fi is a registered trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc.
Red Eye software© 2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by
U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.
SDXC logo is a trademark.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and
High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks
of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
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“x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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.
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
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 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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