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Summary of Contents for VPC CG10 - HD Flash Memory Camcorder

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 CG10EX VPC CG10 and VPC CG10GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

Page 2: ... 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 page 151 You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 164 and TRO...

Page 3: ...s 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 1 While pressing push towards the bottom 2 Open 3 Insert by matching the connector markings 4 Close Battery cover Connector markings Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Open Card 3 Insert 4 Close ...

Page 4: ... press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 33 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 10M S 357 00 13 51 357 00 13 51 357 00 13 51 ON OFF button button button MENU button ...

Page 5: ... 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 Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen HD SHQ 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK 2009 12 24 18 41 SET button REC...

Page 6: ...BACK AND SAVE 3 Press the SET button 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 ...

Page 7: ...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 3 Select COMPUTER and press the SET button h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION To USB AV terminal To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated ...

Page 8: ...rive h The card is recognized mounted as a disk and the XACTI E icon appears in the My Computer window h The drive name E may be different on your computer If the access menu page 153 appears h Click on Exit to cancel the access menu 5 Select an action h If the XACTI E window appears automatically select the desired procedure from the window 6 Copy files from the camera to a computer ...

Page 9: ... files in your camera 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer s USB connector 2 Left click on the camera drive E h The camera can now be disconnected h The drive name E may be different on your computer No software is included with this camera Instructions for obtaining the software can be found on page 1...

Page 10: ...19 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 21 Charging the battery pack 22 INSTALLING THE CARD 24 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK 26 Installing the DC adaptor sold separately VAR A3U A3EX 27 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 mode is active 31 Turning off the camera 32 DATE AND TIME SETTING 33 SWITCHING BETWEE...

Page 11: ...Using the flash 65 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 67 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 69 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 70 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 73 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 74 PLAYBACK VOLUME 75 DELETING FILES 76 Delete single delete all 76 Delete selected 77 PLAYBACK MODES 79 21 image display playback 79 Selecting the playback folder 80 Mag...

Page 12: ...s mode setting 90 Light measuring mode setting 90 ISO sensitivity setting 91 RECORDING MENU 3 92 White balance setting 92 Exposure setting 93 Face chaser setting 94 High sensitivity mode setting 95 Exposure compensation 96 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 98 Slideshow settings 98 File protect setting 99 Resize 102 Rotate 102 PLAYBACK MENU 2 103 Correcting the image 103 Editing video clips 104 Printing ins...

Page 13: ...CTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 142 When using as a card reader 142 To access the files in the internal memory 142 SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE 143 USING AS A CARD READER 145 For Windows Vista XP users 145 For Windows 2000 users 146 For Mac OS X users 147 ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD 148 Configuration of directories in the card 148 File formats 148 Cautions when using as a c...

Page 14: ...a 172 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 180 SPECIFICATIONS 182 Camera 182 Camera connectors 186 Battery life 186 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 187 Concerning the multi indicator 188 Supplied battery pack charger 189 Supplied Li ion battery pack 189 Others 190 Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to comfir...

Page 15: ... on page 33 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 69 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 44 and 50 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 60 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 89 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 90 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 124 Optimiz...

Page 16: ...ck SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE on page 36 Photographing landscapes Scene select landscape mode on page 48 Take a self photo Self timer setting on pages 48 and 87 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 96 High sensitivity mode setting pages 52 and 95 Measure the brightness of a specific area Light measuring mode setting on pages 50 and 90 Adjust the c...

Page 17: ... and 80 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 81 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 53 and 102 Reduce the photo size Resize on pages 53 and 102 Audio playback on page 84 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 53 and 75 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 46 74 and 98 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 64 BRIGHTNES...

Page 18: ...ES on pages 46 53 and 76 Protect files from accidental erasure File protect setting on pages 53 and 99 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 126 and 137 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 54 and 104 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 54 and 115 View the settings that were in effect when the ...

Page 19: ...our camera USING THE SOFTWARE on page 151 Copy data from your camera to a computer Copy files to the computer Windows XP on page vi OPERATING ENVIRONMENT on page 142 SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE on page 143 Using with Windows Vista SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE on page 143 Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 149 Using as a webcam USING AS A PC CAMERA on page 150 Record a...

Page 20: ...HECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Li ion battery pack 1 i Lithum ion battery pack charger and power card 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 143 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 158 1 i Lens cap page 13 1 ...

Page 21: ... MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i Quick Guide Included with model VPC CG10GX Not included with other models i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions ...

Page 22: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k How to attach the lens cap 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 23: ... camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card ...

Page 24: ...Definition High quality images with High Definition pages 48 59 and 82 Your camera can capture high definition HD 1280 720 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera ...

Page 25: ...unctions Example Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 50 and 88 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or when you zoom in while recording a video clip 3 2 1 2 3 1 S N HD SHQ Select video and photo size OK EXIT RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT 1 SIMPLE Mode Recording Men...

Page 26: ...era is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized ...

Page 27: ...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 i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop AC adaptor Optional ...

Page 28: ...19 English SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Bottom Flash Lens Stereo microphone Monitor unit ON OFF button Tripod stand hole Battery cover USB AV terminal ...

Page 29: ...English 20 SETUP Rear Multi indicator button button Speaker MENU button Monitor SET button ON OFF button REC PLAY button Card slot cover Strap holder Zoom switch T W P ...

Page 30: ...sert it in the direction indicated by the o mark on the battery pack 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V h Charging begins h The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger HINT i Charging takes approximately 120 min Battery pack o mark To power outlet ...

Page 31: ...ery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during charging i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it i When the battery pack temperature is high the safety function may be a...

Page 32: ... be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly i To recharge the battery pack the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet and the plug at the other end inserted in the charger s power socket page 21 i The battery pack is not installed...

Page 33: ...rd or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera pages 126 and 137 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 1 Insert the card Card slot cover 2 Open Card 3 Insert 4 Insert the card until it clicks into place Monitor unit 1 Open ...

Page 34: ...e card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card HINT 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 ico...

Page 35: ...supplied battery pack before using it 1 Open the battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack h Take care that it is positioned correctly 2 Open 1 While pressing push towards the bottom Battery cover 3 Insert by matching the connector markings 4 Close Connector markings ...

Page 36: ...27 English INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK Installing the DC adaptor sold separately VAR A3U A3EX 3 Close 1 Insert 2 Set the cord in the groove ...

Page 37: ...and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct To prolong the life of the battery pack i Although the battery pack is an expendabl...

Page 38: ...ever 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 countdo...

Page 39: ... unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second 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 Monitor unit REC PLAY button ON OFF button ...

Page 40: ...unit h Press the SET button h When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds appears i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor is connected the power save m...

Page 41: ...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 33 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on...

Page 42: ...ollow 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 2 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the date to 2009 12 24 h The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the mo...

Page 43: ...ime display 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 TIME CLOCK SET OK CLOCK SET OK...

Page 44: ...the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 120 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set ...

Page 45: ...e for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 30 10M S 357 00 13 51 357 00 13 51 357 00 13 51 HD SHQ 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK 2009 12 24 18 41 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 46: ...rn 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 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N Switch to detailed normal menu Press SET button to ...

Page 47: ...perating mode page 37 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 OK Switch to detailed normal menu OK EXIT EXIT Press SET button to switch to simple Menu MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu ...

Page 48: ...n to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears S N 10M 2M Select video and photo size To keep in HDTV size OK EXIT OK EXIT HDTV size 10M 4 3 Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen Press Push down Push up ...

Page 49: ... Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Toggle the SET button to the right 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ S S N N OK EXIT RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Tab Push up Push down 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT 1 Push to the right ...

Page 50: ...or the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 OK EXIT OK PHOTO 4000 3000 3648 2736 3648 2736 3648 2056 16 9 1600 1200 1280 720 16 9 2M 0 9M 12M 10M H 10M S 7 5M Select an item to change Applicable mode Setting Screen Press Push up Push down ...

Page 51: ...indicator shows the shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting This setting is effective during video clip recording This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording ...

Page 52: ...43 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N Select video and photo size OK EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 53: ...still image size is 3648 2736 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio i The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 1200 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro 9 The camera detect...

Page 54: ...45 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 OK Start slideshow S N ...

Page 55: ... the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 75 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 76 h Delete files 4 page 37 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 140 S N ...

Page 56: ... SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 57: ...ize is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels m 3648 2736 pixel sequential shots normal compression t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Fireworks mode Q Lamp mode No filter Cosmetic filter W Monochrome filter Sepia filter k The camera will de...

Page 58: ...49 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK EXIT 2 ...

Page 59: ...bilizer The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The focus can be set manually The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft 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 Sensitivity is set automatically video cl...

Page 60: ...51 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 3 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM 3 OK EXIT ...

Page 61: ...ons 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 I...

Page 62: ...the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 99 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 76 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 102 h Rotate a still image 6 Resize page 102 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power indication page 140 4 3 7 5 6 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE 1 OK EXIT RESIZE ...

Page 63: ...e 104 h Edit video clips 3 Printing instructions page 115 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 80 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 140 4 3 6 5 2 1 2 2 1 3 1 PLAYBACK MENU EDIT PHOTO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY 2 OK EXIT ...

Page 64: ... 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 index finger around the camera i Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not indicate a malfunction In particular the area indicated by gray in the figure may become ho...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...r and far objects are present Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture i Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture ...

Page 67: ...ssed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction ...

Page 68: ...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 q The video clip size is 1280 720 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 3648 2736 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio i The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image ...

Page 69: ...ct 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 1 m 3 28 ft super macro OK EXIT All ranges Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 70: ...characteristics of the lens ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image files are being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another imag...

Page 71: ...cessary 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 REC00 00 09 REC00 00 09 5 REC00 00 09 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 72: ... 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 Target mark button 1 2 ...

Page 73: ...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 pages 48 and 86 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the NORMAL mode i The shutter speed and aperture se...

Page 74: ...g Menu page 38 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...

Page 75: ...it becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 124 and 128 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen in the NORMAL mode ...

Page 76: ...while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 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 0 9M button button ...

Page 77: ...ll differ depending on the subject and on the recording size page 59 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 82 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 record...

Page 78: ...oom switch lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 62 For shooting single shots see page 63 For shooting sequential shots see page 85 ...

Page 79: ...ation for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 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 Toggle the SET button down During video clip playback Toggle the SET button down once to stop video clip playback and toggle the S...

Page 80: ...T button to the right During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback Forward playback 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 Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Toggle the SET button to the left to resume normal playback speed Reverse p...

Page 81: ...the a appears on the playback Screen i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 83 Although playback of these multiple files is continuous there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined ...

Page 82: ... 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 recording may end even before the possible recording 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 P...

Page 83: ...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 98 Play back all files 3 Play back video clips and audio files c Play back still image files SLIDESHOW PHOTO VIDEO ...

Page 84: ...ume 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 Me...

Page 85: ...SELECTED Deletes the selected files page 77 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 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DE...

Page 86: ...ss 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 38 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 Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orang...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...me to the desired image and press the SET button h Instead of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T side to show the 8 image display h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 80 h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the ...

Page 89: ...h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 79 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the s...

Page 90: ...displayed h Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side h Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate im...

Page 91: ...ng 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 audi...

Page 92: ...e 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 conti...

Page 93: ...st forward During playback toggle the SET button to the right Each time the SET button is toggled to the right the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback toggle the SET button to the left Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the right during fast rev...

Page 94: ...ges m 11 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 m setting i After 11 images have been captured the i...

Page 95: ... 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 180 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 96: ...ps 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 and...

Page 97: ... of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion i If the digital zoom page 69 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 98: ...e distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is foc...

Page 99: ...g 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 HD SHQ 40 00 02 47 Focus mark HD SHQ 40 00 02 47 Light measuring spot mark ...

Page 100: ...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 the SET button pages 124 and 128 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...or other method to stabilize the camera i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased i To minimize noise in the image complete the noise reduction setting page 124 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 Eve...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...n in the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned h The exposure compensation bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right 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 ...

Page 106: ... 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 107: ...ct the item you wish to change and press the SET button 2 Toggle the SET button up or down 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 b...

Page 108: ...d 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 Toggle the SET button up or down to select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they...

Page 109: ... select a different image in step 3 i Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for a file i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 4 The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 110: ...TED and press the SET button h Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect 4 Press the SET button h The selected file is marked with the protect icon h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button 2009 12 25 14 25 100 0006 00 00 25 LOCK 37 6MB HD SHQ ...

Page 111: ... An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure pages 53 and 99 ...

Page 112: ...ge 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 unchanged fr...

Page 113: ...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 114: ... 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 115: ... 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 53 and 76 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images cha...

Page 116: ...y the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 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 CUT SAVE 00 00 10 Start point ...

Page 117: ...me 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 SET button to the right for about 2 seconds for forward playback or to the left for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to ch...

Page 118: ...ocedure as in step 4 When joining the first and latter portions 1 Toggle the SET button down h Each time the SET button is toggled down the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed 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 06 CUT SAVE End point Portion to be deleted Approx...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...e memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack ...

Page 121: ... 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 20 53 100 0016 00 00 05 2009 12 24 SAVE SET ...

Page 122: ... 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 SAVE AS...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the SET button ALL IMAGES The specified printing instructions apply to all the images EACH IMAGE The printing instructions are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one...

Page 125: ...ed automatically page 162 About the finished prints i Rotated images pages 53 and 102 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the printing instructions to all the image...

Page 126: ...to display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image ALL IMAGES OK DATE COPIES 3 copy 0 2009 12 24 2copies ALL IMAGES OK DATE COPIES 2 Printing instructions Completed printing instructions ...

Page 127: ... the zoom switch h Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT Can t specify dated prints i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed Index print Printing out many small i...

Page 128: ...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 A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 3 INFO 1600 1200 987KB 100 0002 1 1000 F6 8 0 3 50 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 2009 12 25 19 30 ISO 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ INFO...

Page 129: ...gle the SET button to the right the screen to select a setting to change appears To access a Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 OK EXIT 1...

Page 130: ...121 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW REC FOLDER 1 OK EXIT 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 131: ...a s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown OFF No startup display 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the camera s operation sounds audio guide and volume TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc...

Page 132: ...123 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 7 SHORTCUTS OPTION MENU NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT 2 OK EXIT ...

Page 133: ...on 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 page 130 6 TV O...

Page 134: ...125 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 5 OPTION MENU 3 POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS OK EXIT ...

Page 135: ... to conserve battery power is activated 2 FILE NO CONT D setting page 135 3 FORMAT page 137 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 140 ...

Page 136: ... an existing folder h Select the desired folder number 2 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum numb...

Page 137: ...u wish to assign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 64 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 64 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 60 and 89 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set the flash operation pages 44 48 and 65 EXP COMPENSATI...

Page 138: ...ions to the other keys repeat steps 2 through 4 5 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 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears OK AF LOCK FLASH FOCUS EXP COMPENSATION SHOR...

Page 139: ...uages 1 Select LANGUAGE and press the SET button ENGLISH English FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ESPAÑOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch Russian PORTUGUÊS Portuguese TÜRKÇE Turkish Thai Korean Chinese simplified Chinese traditional 2 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set ...

Page 140: ...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 OK NTSC 16 9 TV SYSTEM TV TYPE TV OUTPUT 720p COMPONENT ...

Page 141: ...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 not s...

Page 142: ...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 143: ... 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 144: ...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 145: ...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 146: ...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 147: ...me Possible Recording Time on page 187 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 36 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 resolutio...

Page 148: ...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 76 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 59 82 and 85 or selecting a different image qualit...

Page 149: ...remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor h Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an 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 u...

Page 150: ...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 151: ...R OPERATING ENVIRONMENT When using as a card reader Limited to models with the preinstalled OS k Windows Windows 2000 XP Vista k Mac OS Mac OS X 10 3 6 or later To access the files in the internal memory i Remove the card from the camera before connecting the camera to a computer i The volume name becomes XACTI_INT ...

Page 152: ...to the computer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB AV terminal SET button ...

Page 153: ...nal 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 i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer s USB connector Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard...

Page 154: ...ct an action h If the XACTI E window appears automatically select the desired procedure from the window Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray h A list appears showing the d...

Page 155: ...disk E icon in My Computer and you can process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like you would the files in the other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in th...

Page 156: ...other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of data in your camera 1 Drag the XACTI icon for your camera on the Desktop to the trashcan h The XACTI icon disappears from the Desktop h You can now disconnect your camera CAUTION When using in ...

Page 157: ...lained below Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved Type of file File format File name structure Still image file JPEG File name begins with SANY Extension is jpg SANY jpg Video clip file MPEG 4 File name begins with SANY Extension is mp4 SANY mp4 Audio recording file MPEG 4 Audio AAC compression File name begins with SANY Extension is m4a SANY m4a ROOT DCIM MISC 100SANYO 1...

Page 158: ...emovable disc for a card that was formatted with a computer About video clip files recorded with this camera i You can use Apple s QuickTime to play back video clips on a computer Playback may be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AAC audio About audio files recorded with this camera i If you change the extension m4a of audio files to mp4 playback may be ...

Page 159: ... install it i If using MSN Messenger please install MSN Messenger 7 0 or later version CAUTION i The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Windows XP or Windows Vista was preinstalled i The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function Moreover only images can be recorded audio files cannot be recorded i Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 15 frames per seco...

Page 160: ... the website Operating environment Limited to models with preinstalled OS for Windows for Mac OS Video clip playback Video clip playback OS Windows XP Windows Vista Mac OS X 10 3 6 or later CPU Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Pentium 4 3 6 GHz or faster Power PC G5 dual 2 3 GHz or faster Memory 1 GB Recommended 2 GB or greater 512 MB or greater Video Memory 64 MB Recommended 256 MB or greater 64 MB or...

Page 161: ... installed in the camera 2 Start your computer and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB connector 3 Turn on your camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated U...

Page 162: ...f the access menu does not appear double click on Autorun or Autorun exe For Mac OS users h When you double click on the HTML file index html in the camera drive the screen to access the website for this camera access menu appears 6 Click on Go to Xacti CG10 Web Support page h The screen to select your desired language appears When you click on a language selection the website page introducing thi...

Page 163: ... When you close the access menu 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 To access the Web support page next time i When you close the access menu a shortcut icon is created on your desktop so that you can easily access the Web support page in the future The next time you wish to access the W...

Page 164: ...le will extract the setup exe file 3 Double click the setup exe file h Screen Capture installation begins h The installation program is setup for correctly installing Screen Capture For users unfamiliar with computers it is recommended that you click on the Next button for each dialog box h If a software user registration dialog box appears do not enter anything in the dialog box and click the Nex...

Page 165: ...h to save the active selected window 4 Press the button h The currently displayed active window is saved in the camera s memory h When there is no active window the entire screen display is saved h The saved file is stored in the DCIM SANYO folder in the drive for the camera h To exit Screen Capture quit the application HINT i To use Screen Capture only one camera should be connected to the comput...

Page 166: ...n 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 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 ...

Page 167: ...Connecting to a standard video input terminal Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB AV terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Set the input to VIDEO White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal ...

Page 168: ...ideo quality 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 TO USB AV terminal 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 ...

Page 169: ...edure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently d...

Page 170: ...ra s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER OK CANCEL To USB connector on the printer To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB omterface cable SET button ...

Page 171: ... SET button 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 Full SHQ PictBridge MENU...

Page 172: ...t available in the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to Y CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently dam...

Page 173: ...tery 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...

Page 174: ... even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use I o p m N 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 For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 175: ...t 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 176: ...k spots 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 W...

Page 177: ... on a card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Why is the playback image distorted If the subject moves or the camera is moved during recording a distorted image may sometimes occur Not a malfunction This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor Question Answer Action ...

Page 178: ...d using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files that have been edited using a computer Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded Not a malfunction Connecting to a TV Why is there no sound The volume on the TV is set to the minimum Adjust the volume on the TV Printing Why does a message appear during Pi...

Page 179: ...s no more available memory on the card 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 in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the camera be operated A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from ...

Page 180: ... 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 System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service Question...

Page 181: ...ck or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor and DC adaptor optional 21 26 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 182: ...imum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 24 Delete the images that are not necessary 76 The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 44 48 65 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect ...

Page 183: ...harged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor and DC adaptor optional 21 26 When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 69 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 50 91 The icon ap...

Page 184: ...ther object Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed 44 55 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 185 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 48 65 Use the exposure compensation function 96 Use the spot light measuring mode 50 90 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 50 91 Problem Cau...

Page 185: ...ocus The subject is too close to the camera Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 50 60 89 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 55 63 ...

Page 186: ...he lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 55 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 53 71 75 Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image ...

Page 187: ...on Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 53 99 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 21 Misc The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file th...

Page 188: ...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 189: ...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 190: ... 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 N or larger the setting becomes G ISO sensitivity Fixed at Setting Remarks Monochrome W Still image mode I cannot be selected S...

Page 191: ...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 40 MB SD Memory Card accepts a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels 1 2 33 inch 1 1 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 10 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 8 28 ...

Page 192: ...ode 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 8 mm to 34 0 mm Optical 5 zoom Open F 3 5 Wide to 3 7 Tele 8 groups 11 elements including three with six aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter 35 mm f...

Page 193: ...ec max when scene select function is set to the lamp Q 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 ISO 1223...

Page 194: ...econd delay 10 second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack supplied Li ion battery pack DB L80 1 AC adaptor optional VAR G8 For use with DC adaptor VAR A3 sold separately Power consumption 2 7 W When using the Li ion battery during re...

Page 195: ...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 180 images CIPA standard when...

Page 196: ...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 197: ...pending on the different camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red Flashing Slow Rise in internal temperature Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing card Multi indicator ...

Page 198: ...V 550 mA Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L80 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 84 0 W 50 5 D 22 5 H mm 3 31 W 1 99 D 0 89 H Weight without power cord Approx 49 g 1 7 oz Power cord rated value VPC CG10 AC 125 V 7 A VPC CG10EX AC 250 V 2 5 A Model ...

Page 199: ...ware Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation 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 part without prior written permiss...

Page 200: ...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 201: ...o snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set f...

Page 202: ...s How to use the manual focus page 89 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 203: ... 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 204: ...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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