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English

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Install the battery pack and card

Insert the battery pack.

Insert the SD Memory Card.

An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please
purchase a commercially sold card.

In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.

Lever

Press the latch

Battery pack slot

Insert

Push

Open

Bottom side

Card slot

Insert

Open

Summary of Contents for VPC CA9 - Xacti Camcorder - 720p

Page 1: ...using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC CA9EX VPC CA9 and VPC CA9GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

Page 2: ...ation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a ci...

Page 3: ...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 commun...

Page 4: ...To connect to a computer please see the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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 143 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 150 Symbols used in t...

Page 5: ...pack 2 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 Lever 1 Press the latch Battery pack slot 2 Insert 1 Push 2 Open Bottom side Card slot 2 Insert 1 Open ...

Page 6: ...to set the date and time appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 32 2 Record To record a video clip 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 1031 00 55 58 9M S HD SHQ Monitor unit button button ON OFF button ...

Page 7: ...ing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw Playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button h The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Select the image to play back h Press the G or H button 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 100 0006 10 2MB 00 00 08 HD SHQ OK SET button REC PLAY bu...

Page 8: ...h Playback begins To return to the recording mode h Press the REC PLAY button 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 ...

Page 9: ...drive h The installation window opens 2 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 cl...

Page 10: ...ted USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer h Connect the cable between the camera s USB AV terminal and the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL OK To USB AV terminal on the camera To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable SET ...

Page 11: ...ress the SET button h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears 4 Select CARD READER and press the SET button 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer USB CONNECTION MTP CARD READER SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK ...

Page 12: ...n on other operations please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme To access the TotalMedia Extreme Help file click the Help button on the TotalMedia Extreme start screen 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click the TotalMedia Extreme icon on your desktop h The TotalMedia Extreme application starts and the startup page appears Create video icon ...

Page 13: ...window appears 4 Click the Video button in the Insert field h The screen to select the video clip file to write to a DVD appears h Click the file you wish to write to a DVD h To select multiple files keep the Ctrl key pressed while selecting files Video button ...

Page 14: ...xiii English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 Click on the Open button h The file s selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the Create DVD window Design tab ...

Page 15: ...English xiv 6 Click the Design tab h The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back h Select the desired design Preview Produce tab ...

Page 16: ...e Preview Produce tab h A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears 8 Click the OK button h The screen to begin burning to disk appears 9 Double click the Burn button h The save project confirmation window appears Burn button ...

Page 17: ...ject file 11 Click the Save button h The Burn disk window appears 12 Click the OK button h Burning begins h Depending on your computer s capacity it may take some time to burn a large file h When burning is completed the DVD is ejected from the DVD drive OK button ...

Page 18: ...HOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 13 Click the OK button 14 Click the button to close the Create DVD window h The TotalMedia Extreme top page appears 15 Click the button to close the startup page h TotalMedia Extreme is exited ...

Page 19: ... Special downloads h The window appears for you to enter your email address name license ID etc h Enter the correct information 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 downlo...

Page 20: ...ArcSofts Affilitate F from 8 30am 5 00pm GMT excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft s Affilitate Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable Language English French Italian German Spanish and Dutch China Tel 86 0 571 88210575 Web http www arcsoft com cn support E Mail Support support arcsoft com cn Hours M F 8 30am 5 30pm Beijing local time excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft Language Ch...

Page 21: ...es 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 ...

Page 22: ...terproof properties of the camera apply to fresh water and saltwater only they do not apply to cleaning substances chemicals or water from spas etc In case of a splash immediately wipe off any moisture i Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1 5 m 4 92 ft i Do not subject the camera to high pressure water i Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes After 60 minutes of use in wat...

Page 23: ...i Do not leave the camera in an environment colder than 0 C 32 F or warmer than 40 C 104 F as doing so may cause deterioration of the camera s waterproof capability i Waterproof seals are used in this camera It is recommended that the waterproof seals be replaced every year with new ones For replacing the seals please consult your dealer Please note that there is a fee for replacing the waterproof...

Page 24: ...ing the battery pack 24 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 25 Install the battery pack 25 Installing the DC adaptor sold separately VAR A2U A2EX 26 Install the card 28 About the temperature alert icon 29 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 30 Turning on the camera 30 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep function is active 30 Turning off the camera 31 DATE AND TIME SETTING 32 SWITCHING BETWE...

Page 25: ...h 62 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 64 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 66 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 67 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 69 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 71 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 72 PLAYBACK VOLUME 73 DELETING FILES 74 Delete single delete all 74 Delete selected 75 PLAYBACK MODES 77 Multi image display 77 Selecting the playbac...

Page 26: ...us mode setting 88 Light measuring mode setting 88 ISO sensitivity setting 89 RECORDING MENU 3 90 White balance setting 90 Exposure setting 91 Face chaser setting 92 High sensitivity mode setting 93 Exposure compensation 94 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 96 Slideshow settings 96 File protect setting 97 Resize 99 Rotate 99 PLAYBACK MENU 2 100 Correcting the image 100 Editing video clips 101 Printing inst...

Page 27: ...KING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 132 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 132 For audio recordings 133 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 134 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV 136 Connecting to a standard video input terminal 137 Connect to the 480p 720p terminal 138 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 139 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PRINTING 140 Pr...

Page 28: ...era connectors 164 Battery life 164 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 165 Concerning the multi indicator 166 Supplied battery pack charger 167 Supplied Li ion battery pack 167 Others 168 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 169 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 170 ...

Page 29: ... on page 32 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 66 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 42 and 48 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 57 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 87 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 88 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 120 Optimiz...

Page 30: ...ck SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE on page 35 Photographing landscapes Scene select landscape mode on page 46 Take a self photo Self timer setting on pages 46 and 85 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 94 High sensitivity mode setting pages 50 and 93 Measure the brightness of a specific area Light measuring mode setting on pages 48 and 88 Adjust the c...

Page 31: ...k folder on pages 52 and 78 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 79 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 51 and 99 Reduce the photo size Resize on pages 51 and 99 Audio playback on page 82 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 44 and 73 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 44 72 and 96 Adjust the monitor brightness BRIGHTNESS setting on page 120 Play...

Page 32: ... on pages 44 and 74 Protect files from accidental erasure File protect setting on pages 51 and 97 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 122 and 131 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 52 and 101 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 52 and 112 View the settings that were in effect when the image...

Page 33: ...to the computer on page ix Operating environment on page 6 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE on page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using with Windows Vista SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE on page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 8 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MAN...

Page 34: ...acti Software CD CD ROM page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack pages 23 and 25 1 i Lithium ion battery pack charger page 23 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 140 page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 136 1 ...

Page 35: ...English 12 i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera ...

Page 36: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap ...

Page 37: ...English 14 k Soft case ...

Page 38: ...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 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 ...

Page 39: ... example you can snap a still image while recording a video clip or make just an audio recording Waterproof capability The camera is equipped to safely be used in water at a temperature of less than 40 C 104 F at a depth of less than 1 5 m 59 in for up to approximately 60 minutes You can enjoy taking pictures at the beach or by the pool ...

Page 40: ...angle The movable monitor lets you shoot from any angle Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself If you swivel the monitor unit to its farthest position the image on the monitor will be inverted ...

Page 41: ...a video clip page 64 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a scene you d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording 1031 00 55 58 9M S HD SHQ ...

Page 42: ... your captured images page 20 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 ...

Page 43: ...ous devices to expand its capabilities Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV DC adaptor Optional Commercially available SD Memory Card Internet AC adaptor Optional i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 44: ... are places in the camera where water might accumulate but this will not affect its waterproof properties Concerning the drainage holes see page 67 To open Lens Flash Stereo microphone Speaker Strap holder ON OFF button REC PLAY button Monitor unit ...

Page 45: ...Tripod stand hole W P button G button T button H button i When the camera is set to the HD mode black bars appear along the top and bottom borders of the monitor and the screen display changes to the 16 9 aspect ratio In the Instruction Manual however these black bars are not shown in the illustration of the screen ...

Page 46: ...ket on the battery pack charger h Insert the connector straight and securely 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V h Charging begins h During charging the CHARGE indicator is lit red h The charging time is approx 90 minutes 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger Battery pack o mark To powe...

Page 47: ...y pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during recharging i During recharging the charger and battery pack will be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be between about 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may...

Page 48: ...Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery card compartment cover h While gently pressing the lever open the battery card compartment cover 2 Insert the battery pack h Press the latch insert the battery pack and firmly push it all the way in 1 Push Lever 2 Open 2 Insert Battery pack slot 1 Press the latch Bottom side ...

Page 49: ...cover h Press the PUSH LOCK part to close the cover securely h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Be sure to fully charge the battery pack page 23 Installing the DC adaptor sold separately VAR A2U A2EX 1 Press the latch 2 Pull out Press the PUSH LOCK part to securely close the cover 1 Insert 2 Connect the AC adaptor To power outlet ...

Page 50: ... 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 recommende...

Page 51: ...ry card compartment cover 2 Insert the card h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the battery card compartment cover When removing the card h To remove the card press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out 1 Open Card slot 2 Insert 1 Open 2 Push 3 Pull out ...

Page 52: ...low 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 temperat...

Page 53: ... minutes of no use during playback factory preset setting i When the power save function 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 Open the monitor unit h Press the SET button i The camera will switch to the standby mode after the power save function has been active for about 1 hour or when you close the monitor unit i The...

Page 54: ... 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 32 the...

Page 55: ...lease see under HINT on page 34 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2009 1 Turn on the camera page 30 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 time...

Page 56: ...ss the G or H button to select year month or day Press the T or W P button to increase or decrease the number 4 Press the SET button 3 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 2009 12 24 OK CLOCK S...

Page 57: ...ditions 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 ti...

Page 58: ...e playback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 30 1031 00 55 58 9M S HD SHQ 100 0006 10 2MB 00 00 08 HD SHQ OK 2 Press the REC PLAY button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed REC PLAY button Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode ...

Page 59: ... Turn on the camera page 30 h The previous mode is active 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears 3 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 SIMPLE mode h Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen S N Switch to detailed normal menu EXIT OK 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N Press SET...

Page 60: ...he desired operating mode page 36 3 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 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N S N Switch to detailed normal menu EXIT OK Press SET button to switch to simple Menu EXIT OK MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu ...

Page 61: ...the item you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears S N 9 HD 2 Select video and photo size EXIT OK To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 9M 4 3 EXIT OK Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen Press Press Press ...

Page 62: ...lect a tab h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Press the H button 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 9M S S S N N RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK Tab Press Press 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 9M S RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK Press ...

Page 63: ...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 4000x3000 3456x2592 3456x2592 3456x1944 16 9 1600x1200 1280x720 16 9 2M 0 9M 12M 9M H 9M S 6 7M 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 9M S RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH...

Page 64: ...41 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N 1 5 2 3 4 Select video and photo size EXIT OK ...

Page 65: ...be 1280 720 pixels and the still image size will be 3456 2592 pixels i The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 1600 1200 pixels 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 80 cm 31 50 in super macro 9 The camera detects the subject bright...

Page 66: ...43 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 Start slideshow OK ...

Page 67: ... the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 73 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 74 h Delete files 4 page 36 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 134 S N ...

Page 68: ...WITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 9M S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK ...

Page 69: ...is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels v 3456 2592 pixel sequential shots t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Underwater mode Fireworks mode Q Lamp mode No filter Cosmetic filter W Monochrome filter Sepia filter k The camera will detect th...

Page 70: ...47 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU2 VIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO EXIT OK ...

Page 71: ...ecord without image stabilizer The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal Set the focus distance manually manual The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot light measuring Sens...

Page 72: ...49 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 3 2 1 2 3 1 3 P 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU3 WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM EXIT OK ...

Page 73: ...fair o For shooting in overcast conditions cloudy p For shooting under fluorescent lighting fluorescent q For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push The exposure is set automatically T Set the shutter speed manually g Set the aperture manually H Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Enable face chaser Disable face chaser 1 Incre...

Page 74: ...djust the volume for video clip and audio files playback 3 Protect page 97 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 74 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 99 h Rotate a still image 6 Resize page 99 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power page 134 2 1 2 3 1 7 5 6 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE RESIZE EXIT OK ...

Page 75: ...e 101 h Edit video clips 3 Printing instructions page 112 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 78 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Remaining battery power indication page 134 2 2 1 3 1 PLAYBACK MENU2 EDIT PHOTO EDIT VIDEO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SELECT FOLDER COPY EXIT OK 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 76: ... blocked by your fingers or the handstrap Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the ind...

Page 77: ...e 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 l...

Page 78: ... 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 page 99 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...

Page 79: ...SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 37 select the recording size setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting w The video clip size will be 1280 720 pixels and the still image size will be 3456 2592 pixels i The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 1600 1200 pixels...

Page 80: ...lect the focus setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting 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 80 cm 31 50 in super macro All ranges EXIT OK Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 81: ...acteristics 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 ca...

Page 82: ... 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 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 5 5 REC 00 00 09 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 83: ...age 35 2 Press the button 1 Press the button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way 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 9M S Target mark button 1 2 ...

Page 84: ... page 123 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 p icon appears on the monitor i When the focus range page 57 setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed NORMAL mode i In the NORMAL mode the shutter speed and aperture sett...

Page 85: ...enu page 37 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button h This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the button to take the picture 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of...

Page 86: ...ay cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash works only when shooting single shot still images i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button pages 120 and 123 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen NORMAL mode ...

Page 87: ...ingle shot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 35 2 Press the button 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the button 4 Press the button to end the video clip recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 button button ...

Page 88: ...recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting page 80 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 s...

Page 89: ...oom bar appears on the monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the T button is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 59 For shooting single shots see page 60 For shooting sequential shots see page 83 Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoom are enabled...

Page 90: ...ent cover securely 2 Wash the camera with fresh water h Fill a shallow basin with fresh water and immerse the closed camera for about 5 minutes Rotate the monitor unit several times to clean it completely 3 Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes h Drain the water through the five drainage holes Drainage hole Drainage hole Drainage hole Monitor unit Monitor unit ...

Page 91: ...ed place away from direct sunlight h Water may seep out from the drainage holes if the camera is not completely dry inside Take special care not to let water get inside the battery card compartment h Do not use a hair dryer or the like to dry the camera Exposing the camera to high temperatures may cause the camera and or waterproof seal to become deformed ...

Page 92: ...MB 00 00 08 HD SHQ OK SET button REC PLAY button Arrow buttons Orange frame 3 Press the SET button h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen h If a video clip was selected playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files During still image playback Press the W P button During video clip playback Press the W P button once to stop video clip playback and press the W ...

Page 93: ... step Forward playback After pausing playback press the H button Reverse playback After pausing playback press the G button Slow playback Forward playback After pausing playback press and hold the H button Reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the G button To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press the H button The playback speed changes each time the H ...

Page 94: ...be displayed properly on the 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 ...

Page 95: ...he SET button 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 Menu page 96 Play back all files 3 Play back video clips and audio files c Play back still image files SLIDESHOW ALL VIDEO PH...

Page 96: ...s the SET button h The volume control bar appears 2 Press the G or H button 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 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 4 PLAY VOLUME VOLUME SETTING ...

Page 97: ...e at a time DELETE SELECTED Deletes the selected files page 75 DELETE ALL Deletes all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Press the G or H button 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 DE...

Page 98: ... YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 37 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button h The screen to select files to delete appears 3 Select an image you wish to delete h Press the G or H button to move the orange frame ...

Page 99: ...ton 5 Press the button h The Confirm Delete Screen appears 6 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 f...

Page 100: ... orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button to switch to normal full screen playback of the selected image h If the W P button is pressed while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select a folder page 78 h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image display 2009 12 26 14 25 100 0021 REC PLAY button Arrow butt...

Page 101: ...pears h If the T button is pressed the camera changes to the 21 image display page 77 3 Press the T and W P buttons to select the desired folder to play back 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 play...

Page 102: ...o return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the W P button is pressed h You can press the SET button to switch to the scan operation Use the arrow buttons to see different parts of the image h Press the SET button again to switch to the magnify reduce operation h Press the MENU button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate ...

Page 103: ...g 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 Audio recording k Audio recording 1 Select and press the SET button h The audio...

Page 104: ... a still image About files saved in segments i When the video setting is set to a voice memo that exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file For other video settings when the 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 contin...

Page 105: ...Pause Press the SET button Press the T button Stop playback Press the W P button Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward During playback press the H button Each time the H button is pressed the speed increases If the G button is pressed during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback press the G button Each time the G button is pressed the speed increases If the H button is pre...

Page 106: ...ges v 13 images At the t setting 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 At the v setting i After 13 images have been captured the i...

Page 107: ... to stabilize the camera 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 158 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 photo...

Page 108: ...ops Press the button or button one more time to restart the self timer 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 an...

Page 109: ... of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion i If the digital zoom page 66 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 When motion compensation is enable...

Page 110: ...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 ...

Page 111: ...etting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor 1006 00 54 35 Focus mark 1006 00 54 35 Light measuring spot mark ...

Page 112: ...ISO 50 to 400 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 an arrow button pages 120 and 123 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video cli...

Page 113: ...ecify 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 1 Select the icon 2 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 ...

Page 114: ...ethod 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 120 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 15 sec i Even if the s...

Page 115: ...s 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 ...

Page 116: ...er 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 ...

Page 117: ...s the arrow button to which the operation shortcut was assigned h The exposure compensation bar appears 3 Press the G or H button to adjust the exposure h The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar h The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV h The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the S...

Page 118: ... exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set to the center position i When the camera is set to the playback mode i After the power is turned off i When the camera is set to the standby mode ...

Page 119: ...elect the item you wish to change and press the SET button 2 Press the T or W P button to change the setting 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips i When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back ...

Page 120: ... and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT SINGLE and press the SET button h LOCK appears h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 Press the T or W P button 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 wil...

Page 121: ...K HINT To select a different image in step 3 i Press the G or H button To cancel the protect mode for a file i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 4 The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 122: ...emove the protect icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button 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 i...

Page 123: ...ul message appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i 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 i When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unch...

Page 124: ...one separate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip J Extract the specified portion Specify the frames 1 2 where the video clip is to be cut 1 2 C B A Two ways to cut the video clip i Trim away portions A and C and save portion B i The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved i Delete portion B and ...

Page 125: ... the video clip that will come first J J Join the video clips Specify the video clip that you wish to append join i The video clips are joined i The original video clips are not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved ...

Page 126: ... 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 44 and 74 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images cha...

Page 127: ...y the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 37 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 00 00 05 CUT SAVE Start point ...

Page 128: ... 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 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold the H button for about 2 seconds for forward playback or to the G button for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press the G or H button to change the...

Page 129: ...procedure as in step 4 When joining the first and latter portions 1 Press the W P button h Each time the W P button is pressed the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed 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 00 00 02 CUT SAVE End point Portion to be deleted Approximate pla...

Page 130: ...he original video clip and replace it with the edited video 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 CUT SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE REVIEW CLIP OK ...

Page 131: ...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 bat...

Page 132: ...ton h The 8 image playback display for video clips appears 3 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 EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 100 0003 00 00 05 HD SHQ SA...

Page 133: ... 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 5 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 CUT SAV...

Page 134: ...ge 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 sur...

Page 135: ...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 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 i...

Page 136: ...rinting instructions are applied only to the image currently displayed 3 Press the SET button h The Date Copies Print Screen appears h If EACH IMAGE was selected press the G or H button to display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can press the G or H button to confirm the printing instructions for each image PRIN...

Page 137: ...ber of prints is set press the MENU button h The screen to confirm dated prints appears YES Print the date on the photo NO Do not print the date h Press the T or W P button to indicate your selection 5 Press the SET button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This ...

Page 138: ...er 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time 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 B ISO sensitivity setting 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11 9MB MPEG 4 AVC H 264 00 00 03 EXPOSE 0 3 2009 12 25 19 30 HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ 100 0001 2 4 5 6 3 9 1 0 INFO 1600x1200 987KB IRIS F6 8 SHUT...

Page 139: ... the SET button h The Option Setting Menu appears To access a Setting Screen 4 Press the T or W P button 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 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 9M S S S N N RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK Option tab 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S...

Page 140: ...117 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW REC FOLDER EXIT OK ...

Page 141: ...hown PENGUIN An animated character penguin 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 KEY SW Set the sounds that are produced when the camera is turned on or off the audio gui...

Page 142: ...119 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT EXIT OK ...

Page 143: ...uction function during video clip recording PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio shooting 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 LANGUAGE setting 6 TV OUTPUT...

Page 144: ...121 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU3 POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS EXIT OK ...

Page 145: ... to conserve battery power is activated 2 FILE NO CONT D setting page 129 3 FORMAT page 131 4 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 5 Remaining battery charge display page 134 ...

Page 146: ...to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the button appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the button p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 61 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting m FLASH Set the flash operation page 62 EXPOSURE Adjust the exposure page 94 s ISO Set the ISO sensitivity page 89 O SELF TIMER Set the self timer page 85 H ...

Page 147: ... the other button repeat steps 3 through 5 6 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 2 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears SHORTCUTS FLASH EXP COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED SETT...

Page 148: ...tput from your camera s USB AV terminal 1 Select TV OUTPUT and press the SET button TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is output from the USB AV terminal TV TYPE Set the TV s aspect ratio COMPONENT Set the signal that is output from the USB AV terminal NTSC 16 9 720i TV OUTPUT TV SYSTEM TV TYPE COMPONENT OK ...

Page 149: ...is setting if the video clip was recorded in the mode Also choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p 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 no...

Page 150: ...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 setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 4 3 4 3 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode ...

Page 151: ... 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 16 9 16 9 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displaye...

Page 152: ...et 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 number continued function OFF File number continued function ON File name i...

Page 153: ...placing 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 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 Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 ...

Page 154: ...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 recove...

Page 155: ... Time Possible Recording Time on page 165 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 35 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 h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolu...

Page 156: ...ording 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 74 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 56 80 and 83 or selecting a different image qualit...

Page 157: ...maining 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 incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be use...

Page 158: ...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 r...

Page 159: ...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 About image output The image output destination differs depending on the camera status m Images are output n Images are not output Connection cable Image output destination Recording mode Playback mode St...

Page 160: ... recorder i Please refer to the section on Dubbing in the instruction manual for your DVD recorder Yellow plug To the VIDEO input terminal Supplied dedicated AV interface cable White plug To the AUDIO input L terminal Red plug To the AUDIO input R terminal Switch input to VIDEO To the USB AV terminal on the camera ...

Page 161: ...ality of component output from your camera CAUTION If your TV does not have 480p 720p video input capability i The images will not appear on the TV Dedicated component cable optional Set the input to VIDEO White plug To AUDIO input L terminal Red plug To AUDIO input R terminal To 480p 720p input terminals TO USB AV terminal on the camera ...

Page 162: ... the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor use the TV to adjust the volume i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well ...

Page 163: ...dicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to a printer Print preparations 1 Turn the printer on and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the printer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL OK Supplied d...

Page 164: ...utton PRINT 1 IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images INDEX Print all the still images 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 PictBridge MENU EXIT OK PRINT ...

Page 165: ...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 permanentl...

Page 166: ...pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F 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 icon appear The remaining battery pack power is low Use the AC adaptor and DC adaptor optional or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Shooting Why does the multi indicator flash red A re...

Page 167: ...ter the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use I J K Q v Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes u For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 168: ...an 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 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 Question Answer Action ...

Page 169: ... visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was 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 out of focus The focus is not 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 Why is a...

Page 170: ...n t the magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files that have been edited using a computer Why is there a mo...

Page 171: ...e emitted from the charger Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack Why does the Insufficient memory remaining message appear There is no more available memory on the card or in the camera s internal memory Delete unnecessary files or use a card that has more memory available Why does the Card is protected message appear The lock switch on the card is ...

Page 172: ...camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about using the charger and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 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 Syst...

Page 173: ...ck or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor and DC adaptor optional 23 25 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly A blinking temperature warning icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 29 The camera turns off by itself The powe...

Page 174: ...aximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 28 Delete the images that are not necessary 74 The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 46 62 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect t...

Page 175: ...en zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the T button once then press it again 66 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 89 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s internal temperature is high ...

Page 176: ...ject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 46 62 Use the exposure compensation function 94 Use the spot light measuring mode 88 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 89 Viewing images The image is too bright The forced flash mode is selected Select a different flash mode 46 62 The subject was too bright Use the exposure compensation function 94 The ISO sensitivity se...

Page 177: ...he correct focus setting for your needs 57 88 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the button was pressed camera shake 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 53 60 The focus is not locked properly The lens is dirty Clean the lens Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 178: ... the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 53 No image is shown There is no file in the internal memory or in the installed card Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings During audio playback there is no sound The playback volume setting on the camera is too low Adjust the playback volume 73 Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image The ...

Page 179: ...ion Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 97 Charging The battery pack is not charging Correctly insert the battery pack in the charger Make sure that the battery pack is correctly oriented when inserting it in the charger 23 Misc The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file that...

Page 180: ...card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card The battery pack appears to be swollen Normal change occurring with battery use Even with normal correct use of the lithium ion battery it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life Not a safety h...

Page 181: ...ce chaser Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Night view portrait Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to p Snow beach k Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l ISO sensitivity Fixed at Face chaser Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to p ...

Page 182: ... set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Lamp Q Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Still image NR Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to G When set to Q or larger the setting becomes G ISO sensitivity Fixed at Setting Remarks Monochrome W Still image mode I cannot be selected S...

Page 183: ...port 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 43 MB 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 9 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 7 31 mi...

Page 184: ...e recording resolution HD mode 1280 720 pixels 30 fps 30p SD mode 640 480 pixels 60 fps 60p 640 480 pixels 30 fps 30p h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps Lens Focal length f 6 3 mm to 31 7 mm Optical 5 zoom Open F 3 5 Wide to 4 7 Tele 8 groups 11 elements including three with five aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter 35 mm fi...

Page 185: ...max when the scene select function is set to lamp Q or in the high sensitivity mode Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording ISO 200 to 1600 still image shooting ISO 50 to 400 ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1600 switchable from shooting Setting Screen h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard I...

Page 186: ... C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Water resistant Compliant with JIS protection grade 8 standards according to tests conducted in house by Sanyo Can be submerged at a maximum depth of 1 5 m for up to 60 minutes Power supply Battery pack supplied Li ion battery pack DB L20 1 supplied AC adaptor sold separately VAR G8 For use with DC a...

Page 187: ...ficantly reduced USB AV communication audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio output 310 mVrms 8 dBs 47 kΩ stereo Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu USB USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 170 images CIPA standard when...

Page 188: ...th 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 Shooting recording mode Resolution setting Internal memory SD Memory Card 8 GB 16 GB Still image mode I 9 ima...

Page 189: ...pending on the different camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to computer or printer USB Flashing Power save mode activated Red Flashing Slow During self timer operation Fast Accessing internal memory card data Orange Lit Connected to TV VIDEO AV Multi indicator ...

Page 190: ...0 mA Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L20 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 46 W 92 D 21 2 H mm 1 81 W 3 62 D 0 83 H in Weight without power cord Approx 55 g 1 9 oz Power cord rated value VPC CA9 AC 125 V 7 A VPC CA9EX AC 250 V 2 5 A Model number ...

Page 191: ...toNationTM 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDHC is a trademark 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 par...

Page 192: ...anual 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 fro...

Page 193: ... focused The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i In the NORMAL mode the shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Shooting Screen You can use them as a reference when shooting 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 a...

Page 194: ...s How to use the manual focus page 87 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 b...

Page 195: ... 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 th...

Page 196: ...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 Usi...

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