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English

TROUBLESHOOTING

Viewing 

images

The image is 
not in focus.

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.

78

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.

36, 45

The focus is 
not locked 
properly.

The lens is 
dirty.

Clean the lens.

The colors of 
the images 
captured 
indoors are not 
correct.

This is due to 
ambient 
lighting.

Capture the 
image using the 
forced flash 
mode.

72

The white 
balance setting 
is incorrect.

Set the white 
balance setting 
correctly.

84

A part of the 
image is 
missing.

The handstrap 
or a finger was 
blocking the 
lens.

Hold the 
camera 
correctly, and 
make sure the 
lens is not 
obstructed.

36

Problem

Cause

Action

Reference 

page

Summary of Contents for VPC-E1BL

Page 1: ...d these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC E1 VPC E1 ...

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: ... giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 159 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 166 ...

Page 4: ...attery 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 Card slot 2 Insert 1 Open ...

Page 5: ...hance camera or card flaw Shooting kVideo clip recording 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns on 2 Press the button h Recording begins h To stop recording press the button again kStill image photography 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns on 2 Press the button h A still image is capture...

Page 6: ... Press the SET button h Playback of the selected video clip begins kStill image playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button h The display switches to the Playback Screen h To view other images press the G or H button To return to the Shooting Screen 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 2007 12 24 2007 12 24...

Page 7: ...referred to as Premiere Elements 1 Set the supplied DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD in your computer s DVD drive h The installation window opens 2 Click on the application program you wish to install h After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program h When installing Premiere Elements input the serial number found on the DVD ROM envelope It l...

Page 8: ... OK button Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer and copy the desired data to the computer 1 Turn on the computer and use the supplied dedicated 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 28 h The USB Connection Screen appears on...

Page 9: ...ata has been successfully copied a dialog box appears to confirm whether or not you wish to delete the original data from the camera 5 Click the YES button if you wish to delete the data from the camera s memory or NO if you do not wish to delete it h The Photoshop Album SE catalogue screen appears h The data you copied appears on the computer monitor Confirm that the desired data was correctly co...

Page 10: ...ck on your desktop s Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears 2 Click on the New Project icon h The New Project dialog box appears 3 Type a project name in the Name field h Use any name that is easy to understand ...

Page 11: ... Specify the folder that contains the files My Pictures Adobe Digital Camera Data Date folder 6 Specify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD h Select the desired data by clicking on it h To select multiple data click on the individual files while holding down the Ctrl key If you select one file hold down the Shift key and click on another file in the list all the files in between are al...

Page 12: ...e DVD h The data specified in step 6 appears in the Available Media field 8 Double click on the data you wish to burn to the DVD 9 Drag and drop the data you selected in step 8 to Drag clip here to add to movie in the My Project field h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the Scenes of the My Project field h To include multiple files repeat steps 8 and 9 as necessary ...

Page 13: ...rning to DVD begins 13 When writing is complete click the Close button 14 Click the close button h The dialog box to confirm whether to save the project appears h If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects you should save them If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects it is not necessary to save then 15 Click the YES or NO button h Premiere Element...

Page 14: ...ent accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital movie feature ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ... 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 17: ...NAMES 19 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 21 Recharging the battery pack 22 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 23 Install the battery pack 23 Install the card 26 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 28 Turning on the camera 28 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep function is active 28 Turning off the camera 29 OPERATION BUTTONS 30 DATE AND TIME SETTING 32 SCREEN DISPLAY 35 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TA...

Page 18: ...ER 60 SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU 61 Switching the page 62 Overview of the RECORDING MENU 63 IMAGE QUALITY 67 Video clip image quality setting 67 Still image resolution setting 68 SCENE SELECT 69 FILTERS 71 SETTING THE FLASH MODE 72 SELF TIMER 74 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER 76 FOCUS RANGE 78 How to use the manual focus 79 FOCUS AREA SETTING 80 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 81 IS...

Page 19: ...RMATION SCREEN 119 OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU 120 Overview of the OPTION MENU 121 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY 123 OPERATION SOUNDS 124 POST VIEW SETTING 127 CREATE SELECT A RECORDING FOLDER 128 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION 129 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 131 FLICKER REDUCTION 132 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 133 ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS 134 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 136 SCREEN LANGUAGE 137 T...

Page 20: ...nter settings 157 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 159 TROUBLESHOOTING 166 Camera 166 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 174 SPECIFICATIONS 176 Camera 176 Camera connectors 180 Battery life 180 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 181 Concerning the multi indicator 182 Supplied battery pack charger 183 Supplied Li ion battery pack 183 Others 184...

Page 21: ...ATE AND TIME SETTING on page 32 SCREEN DISPLAY on page 35 Zoom in on the subject USING THE ZOOM on page 57 Close up photography FOCUS RANGE super macro mode on page 78 Compensate for camera shake in video clips MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER on page 76 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus on page 79 Set the focus to a narrow range FOCUS AREA SETTING on page 80 Take vertical po...

Page 22: ...it mode on page 69 FILTERS cosmetic filter on page 71 Photographing landscapes SCENE SELECT landscape mode on page 69 Take a self photo SELF TIMER on page 74 Make images lighter or darker EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 58 Measure the brightness of a specific area LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 81 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 82 Change the color of the images FILTERS m...

Page 23: ...earch for image audio data 9 image display playback on page 48 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 51 Change the angle of view ROTATE IMAGE on page 104 A unique playback format Art mode playback on page 49 Audio data playback on page 56 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 91 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 89 Adjust the monitor brightness MONITOR B...

Page 24: ...ges from accidental erasure DATA PROTECT on page 92 Format a card INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY on page 144 Edit still images RED EYE CORRECTION on page 106 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 109 Specify the number of prints index prints and date imprinting PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS on page 98 View the settings that were in effect when the...

Page 25: ...oftware DVD DVD ROM page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack pages 21 and 23 1 i Lithium ion battery pack charger page 21 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 151 pages 8 and 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 150 1 ...

Page 26: ...English 10 i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera ...

Page 27: ...11 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap ...

Page 28: ...English 12 k Soft case ...

Page 29: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card ...

Page 30: ... 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 ºC 104ºF 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 31: ...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 32: ...terrupting the video clip recording Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos page 68 A grip type camera is compact and very easy to hold securely but trying to take vertically oriented photos by changing the camera angle is a problem However your camera features a vertical shooting mode that allows you to take vertical portrait mode still images without having to change the camera angle 01 10 15 0...

Page 33: ...your captured images page 18 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 DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD you can create your original DVDs and CDs ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...e places in the camera where water might accumulate but this will not affect its waterproof properties Concerning the drainage holes see page 60 To open Lens Flash Stereo microphone Speaker Strap holder ON OFF button REC PLAY button Monitor unit ...

Page 36: ...English 20 Rear Multi indicator button button MENU button Monitor SET button Battery card compartment cover Tripod stand hole W P button G button T button H button ...

Page 37: ...Unfold the outlet prongs from the charger body and plug the charger into a power outlet h Recharging begins h During recharging the CHARGE indicator is lit red h The recharge time is approx 90 minutes 3 When the CHARGE indicator turns off remove the battery pack from the charger h If you are finished using the charger unplug it from the power outlet o mark Outlet prongs CHARGE indicator Battery ch...

Page 38: ...ack 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 no...

Page 39: ...rrect 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 ...

Page 40: ...rd compartment cover h Press the PUSH LOCK part to close the cover securely h Check to confirm that the cover is locked closed by the lever h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Be sure to fully charge the battery pack page 21 1 Press the latch 2 Pull out Press the PUSH LOCK part to securely close the cover Lever ...

Page 41: ... 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 42: ...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 43: ...e 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 icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera s ...

Page 44: ...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 power sa...

Page 45: ... been completed page 32 i The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on 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 date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on the Set dat...

Page 46: ...uently so it is best to become familiar with it right away 640 480 30fps SHQ MOVIE MPEG 4 AVC H 264 2816 2112 6M S PHOTO RECORDING MENU FULL AUTO SCENE SELECT RECORDING MENU RECORDING MENU 1 Turn on the camera page 28 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen appears Select the icon above or below To select the icon above press the T button To select the icon below press the W button MENU button ...

Page 47: ...n To select the icon to the left press the G button Actuate the selected icon Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup MOVIE 640 480 30fps HQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640 480 30fps HQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640 480 30fps HQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 RECORDING MENU ...

Page 48: ...the G button two times to display the OPTION MENU h The OPTION MENU is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 3 Select the clock set icon C and press the SET button h The Clock Set Screen appears h The current date and time settings are shown 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 ...

Page 49: ...ess the G or H button to select year month or day Press the T or W button to increase or decrease the number 4 Press the SET button 5 Set the clock 1 Select TIME 2 Press the SET button h The Set Time Screen appears 3 Set the time to 19 30 h The time is set in the following order Set the hour Set the minute h A 24 hour clock is used for the time display 4 Press the SET button CLOCK SET DATE 2007 12...

Page 50: ...ing Screen or Playback Screen press the MENU button HINT About the clock backup i Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the ...

Page 51: ...lay Screen appears DATE TIME Set the capture date display to ON or OFF COUNTER Set the video clip playback time display to ON or OFF SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips OFF Do not display the capture date and playback time 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the screen display setting INFO DISPLAY DATE TIME COUNTER SHOW ALL OFF OK ...

Page 52: ...nted still images you can set the shooting orientation to the vertical portrait format page 68 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 finger...

Page 53: ...cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work i Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function ...

Page 54: ...he focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 104 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 r...

Page 55: ...F button to turn the camera on page 28 2 Press the REC PLAY button h Each time the REC PLAY button is pressed the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode 00 19 36 00 19 36 00 19 36 240 240 240 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 ON OFF button REC PLAY button Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 56: ...es in backlight conditions i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens light lines or 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 data is being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red th...

Page 57: ...p the button pressed while shooting 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 15 REC 00 00 15 REC 00 00 15 10 10 10 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 58: ...24 2007 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY 4 Press the REC PLAY button h The video clip just recorded is shown on the monitor 5 Press the SET button h Playback of the video clip begins SET button To return to the Shooting Screen h Press the REC PLAY button REC PLAY button ...

Page 59: ...p During forward playback After pausing playback press the H button During reverse playback After pausing playback press the G button 1 Slow playback During forward playback After pausing playback press and hold the H button 2 During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the G button 1 To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press the H button The playback ...

Page 60: ...us lock is released The data for a video clip is very large i Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor or a television Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button f...

Page 61: ...ocus 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 post view page 127 AF AF AF F3 5 F3 5 1 40 1 40 F3 5 1 40 Target mark Shutter speed Aperture button 1 2 ...

Page 62: ...focused or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i When the camera focuses and the target mark appears at the same time the shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed You can use them as a reference when shooting If the camera shake icon appears i During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and ...

Page 63: ...t captured is shown on the monitor 4 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image press the G button To display the next image press the H button h Display the desired image To return to the Shooting Screen h Press the REC PLAY button 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 Arrow buttons SET button REC PLAY button ...

Page 64: ...he orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button or T button to switch to normal full screen playback of the selected image h If the W button is pressed while the 9 image display is shown the camera changes to the art mode playback page 49 100 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 Audio data Orange frame Image number Video clip Still image Folder number SET button REC PLAY butt...

Page 65: ...imes Push it one time if switching from the 9 image playback display h The screen changes to art mode playback h When the number of images is less than 22 the blank frames are filled in with color Art mode playback screen operation Press the T button The screen changes to the 9 image display Press the SET button The upper left image is now displayed full screen Press the MENU button The upper left...

Page 66: ...ayback Screen 2 Press the W button three times h The screen to select the playback folder appears h If the T button is pressed the camera changes to the art mode playback page 49 3 Press the G or H button to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button h The data in the selected folder is displayed in the Playback Screen 101 102 104 105 103 100 FOLDER 100SANYO ...

Page 67: ...normal size Magnification decreases each time the W 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 image i Press ...

Page 68: ...rding a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 28 2 Press the button h Recording begins 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the button h A still image is captured 4 End the recording h Press the button to stop recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 button button ...

Page 69: ...saved i If the still image resolution is set to k or Q it automatically changes to x and the image is captured i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting pa...

Page 70: ... menu display appears 3 From the video clip mode menu select the audio memo icon and press the SET button 4 Press the MENU button h The menu display is canceled h The audio recording mode is enabled h Audio recording is not possible while the menu display is shown RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640 480 30fps SHQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio memo icon 12 00 10 15 Remaining recording time ...

Page 71: ...ssary to continue pressing the button while recording 6 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording i Note however that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to k or Q it automatically changes to x and the image is captured REC00 09 45 Recording time ...

Page 72: ...st reverse playback is possible at 2 forward only 5 10 and 15 h Press the G or H button during playback to activate fast forward fast reverse h The playback speed changes each time the G or H button is pressed Fast forward press the H button 2 5 10 15 Press the G button to return to normal speed Fast reverse press the G button 15 10 5 Press the H button to return to normal speed To return to the A...

Page 73: ...om out h When zooming in or out the zoom 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 41 For shooting still images see page 45 Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoom are enabled Digi...

Page 74: ...ess the arrow button to which the operation shortcut was assigned h The exposure correction bar appears 3 Press the G or H button to adjust the exposure h The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar h The exposure can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV h The exposure correction bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed 12 00 00 15 ...

Page 75: ... exposure correction 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 When the standby mode or sleep mode is activated i After the power is turned off ...

Page 76: ... the drainage holes h Drain the water through the five drainage holes 4 Dry the camera h Use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops adhering to the camera and leave it to dry completely in a well ventilated 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 D...

Page 77: ...ra on in the shooting mode 2 Press the MENU button h The RECORDING MENU appears h Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the RECORDING MENU About the HELP display When a RECORDING MENU icon is selected the HELP display appears showing the function of the selected icon and the shooting mode s for which it is effective RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640 480 30fps SHQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 HELP display MENU but...

Page 78: ...ows To cancel the RECORDING MENU i Press the MENU button i It is not possible record images while the RECORDING MENU is shown 640 480 30fps SHQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 MOVIE VIDEO VIEW IMAGE STABILIZER REC FOLDER POST VIEW OPERATION BEEP STARTUP DISPLAY INFO DISPLAY CLOCK SET 1 3 RECORDING MENU RECORDING MENU OPTION MENU RECORDING MENU PAGE 1 PAGE indication RECORDING MENU PAGE 2 OPTION MENU PAGE 2 OPTIO...

Page 79: ...63 English DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the RECORDING MENU PAGE 1 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 640 480 30fps SHQ MOVIE MPEG 4 AVC H 264 RECORDING MENU ...

Page 80: ...els 15 frames per second Make an audio recording x Shoot at 2816 2112 resolution 6 million pixels standard compression k Shoot at 3680 2760 resolution 10 million pixels y Shoot at 2816 2112 resolution 6 million pixels low compression 8 Shoot at 2816 1584 resolution 4 46 million pixels Q Shoot at 1536 2048 resolution 3 million pixels vertical position t Shoot at 1600 1200 resolution 2 million pixel...

Page 81: ...65 English DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU PAGE 2 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 VIDEO VIEW IMAGE STABILIZER RECORDING MENU ...

Page 82: ...ponds to ISO 450 to 3600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 450 u Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 900 v Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 1800 w Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 3600 6 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 video clip...

Page 83: ... menu 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu and press the SET button h This completes the video clip image quality setting CAUTION When editing video clips i In order for video clips to be joined pages 110 and 115 they must have been recorded in the same mode i Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined b Record at 640 480 pixels 30 frames per second high bit r...

Page 84: ...resolution menu 3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu and press the SET button h This completes the still image resolution setting x Shoot at 2816 2112 resolution 6 million pixels standard compression k Shoot at 3680 2760 resolution 10 million pixels y Shoot at 2816 2112 resolution 6 million pixels low compression 8 Shoot at 2816 1584 resolution 4 46 million pixels Q Shoot...

Page 85: ...ally makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions full auto a Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject sports mode Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background portrait mode For beautiful shots of distant scenery landscape mode Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery night view portrait mode k For photographing bright...

Page 86: ...To return to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT i When capturing images using the fireworks lamp Q or night view portrait setting stabilize the camera i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 174 ...

Page 87: ...is completes the filter setting 4 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 41 For still image shooting see page 45 h To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 175 No filter is used none Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter...

Page 88: ...icture h Still image shooting page 45 HINT Caution when using the flash underwater i Light from the flash may reflect on debris in the water resulting in an image that is not as clear as you expected k The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto fla...

Page 89: ...ing i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button page 134 you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen ...

Page 90: ...and press the SET button h This completes the self timer setting 4 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 41 For still image shooting see page 45 N Turns off the self timer function y The image is captured about 2 seconds after the button or button is pressed x The image is captured about 10 seconds after the button or button is pressed ...

Page 91: ...imer i To cancel self timer photography select the N icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button i The self timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When x is selected i When the button or button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter rel...

Page 92: ...rge magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly i When stabilizing the camera please turn the motion compensation function off If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed it may result in an image that appears unnatural p Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip recording The field of view s...

Page 93: ... set to the motion compensation q setting the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen i When the still image shooting resolution is set to and the scene select function to a or k page 69 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip During still image shooting Display during recording standby During video clip r...

Page 94: ...picture h Video clip recording page 41 h Still image shooting page 45 HINT i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button page 134 you can change the focus range setting or lock the focus from the Shooting Screen i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity total range mode 8...

Page 95: ...ou will find it both easier and faster to focus About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in...

Page 96: ...the entire shooting screen Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU page 62 2 Select the desired focus method from the focus mode menu and press the SET button B 9 point range finder focus is selected C Spot focus is selected h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor 12 00 00...

Page 97: ...uring You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU page 62 2 Select the desired light measuring mode from the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu n Multi section light measuring W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot light measuring 3 Press the SET button h This completes the ligh...

Page 98: ...is completes the ISO sensitivity setting t Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 50 to 400 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 450 to 3600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 450 u Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 900 v Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 video clip recording mode corresponds to ISO 1800 ...

Page 99: ... captured images may increase i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button page 134 you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the image ...

Page 100: ...ing is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform step 1 select and then press the SET button The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is the setting used in the auto mode r For shooting outside on a sunny day o For shooting outside on a cloudy day p For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting q Fo...

Page 101: ...ENU from the camera settings screen OPTION MENU page 120 1 Turn on the camera page 28 h Turn the camera on in the playback mode 2 Press the MENU button h The PLAYBACK MENU appears h Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the PLAYBACK MENU About the HELP display When a PLAYBACK MENU icon is selected the HELP display appears showing the function of the selected icon Auto playback of files SLIDES...

Page 102: ...the G button is pressed the display changes as follows To cancel the PLAYBACK MENU i Press the MENU button Auto playback of files ROTATE SLIDESHOW REC FOLDER POST VIEW OPERATION BEEP STARTUP DISPLAY INFO DISPLAY CLOCK SET Rotate image 1 3 PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU OPTION MENU PLAYBACK MENU PAGE 1 PLAYBACK MENU PAGE 2 PAGE indication OPTION MENU PAGE 2 OPTION MENU PAGE 1 ...

Page 103: ...io data 3 Data protect setting page 92 h Protect data from accidental erasure 4 Delete page 94 h Delete images from the card memory 5 Copy page 96 h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Printing instructions page 98 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 7 PAGE display page 86 8 HELP display page 85 9 Remaining battery power page 148 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 SLIDESHO...

Page 104: ...e effect to make eyes look more natural 4 Extract still image page 108 h Extract a still image from a video clip 5 Video clip edit page 109 h Edit video clips 6 Smooth playback page 118 h Smooth out the movement when playing back video clips 7 PAGE display page 86 8 HELP display page 85 9 Remaining battery power page 148 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 ROTATE Rotate image PLAYBACK MENU ...

Page 105: ...L Play back all files MOVIE Play back video clips and audio files PHOTO Play back still image files TIME Adjust the transition speed the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image BGM Specify the settings for playing background music during slideshow playback START Begin slideshow playback Changing a...

Page 106: ...ck in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played Did the BGM change i If you delete an audio file that was set for the BGM and if a newly recorded audio is then assigned the same audio number as the deleted file the newly recorded audio file will be played as the BGM Did you delete a BGM audio file from the camera i The three BGM audio files that were stored in your ...

Page 107: ...y PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 2 Select the playback volume icon Z and press the SET button h The volume control bar appears 3 Press the G or H button to adjust the volume and press the SET button h The volume is set and you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU 4 PLAY VOLUME VOLUME SETTING ...

Page 108: ...the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 2 Select the protect icon A and press the SET button h The Protect Screen appears 3 Press the T or W button to select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the data h The protect mark B indicates that the data is locked h To return to the PLAYBACK MENU press the MENU button PROTECT EXIT LOCK OK PROTECT EXIT UNLOCK OK ...

Page 109: ...f the card is reformatted page 144 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Press the G or H button To cancel the protect mode for a file i Display the desired data repeat steps 1 and 2 select UNLOCK in step 3 and press the SET button The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 110: ... 86 3 Select the delete icon c and press the SET button h The Delete Mode Screen appears DELETE SINGLE Deletes one data at a time DELETE ALL Deletes all the data 4 Press the T or W button to 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 data you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen ...

Page 111: ...ect DELETE and press the SET button DELETE ALL h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears To delete the data select YES and press the SET button When data delete is completed No image is shown CAUTION i Data that is protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected data set the protect setting for the data to off page 92 and then follow the data delete procedure ...

Page 112: ...the camera page 26 2 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 3 Select the copy icon S and press the SET button h The screen to copy files appears 4 Select the copy direction INT MEM CARD Copy data from the internal memory to the card CARD INT MEM Copy data from the card to the internal memory If no card is set in the camera you cannot copy data INT MEM CARD CARD INT MEM COPY OK ...

Page 113: ... COPY ALL Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destination 6 Select the desired type of copy When selecting COPY SINGLE 1 Press the G or H button to display the image you wish to copy 2 Press the T or W button to select COPY SINGLE When selecting COPY ALL 1 Press the T or W button to select COPY ALL 7 Press the SET button h The files are copied COPY ALL COPY SINGLE CARD INT MEM OK ...

Page 114: ...nstructions Screen 1 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 2 Select the printing instructions icon b and press the SET button h The Printing Instructions Screen appears 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 s...

Page 115: ...ormat i DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the printing instructions for the desired images and then have the requested images printed automatically page 156 About the finished prints i Rotated images page 104 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print...

Page 116: ...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 PRINT INSTRU...

Page 117: ...rints appears YES Print the date on the photo NO Do not print the date h Press the T or W button to indicate your selection 5 Press the SET 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 If the message Date not set for photo appears i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were ...

Page 118: ...he SET button h The Index Print Screen appears SET Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select SET and press the SET button h This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT To cancel the index print setting i Follow steps 1 and 2 select CLEAR in step 3 and press ...

Page 119: ... CLEAR 3 Press the SET button h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears CANCEL Clear the printing instructions for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h All the printing instructions are cleared and you are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen 1 2007 12 25 ALL CLEAR OK EXIT CANCEL copy ...

Page 120: ...play PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 2 Select the rotate icon L and press the SET button h The Rotate Screen appears RIGHT Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees ROTATE OK LEFT RIGHT ...

Page 121: ...lect the resize icon I and press the SET button h The Resize Screen appears 3 Press the T or W button to select the new image size 4 Press the SET button h Resizing begins 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 i A still image that was captured with a resolution setting of 8 cannot be resized 2M 1600 1200 The saved imag...

Page 122: ...he red eye correction icon f and press the SET button h The Red Eye Correction Screen appears RED EYE CORRECT Proceed with the red eye correction EXIT Return to the PLAYBACK MENU 3 Select RED EYE CORRECT and press the SET button h Red eye correction is executed h During the red eye correction process Processing is shown on the screen h When the correction is completed the modified image is shown C...

Page 123: ...essful message appears i The camera was not able to successfully correct the red eye phenomenon i The red eye correction function works to automatically edit the red eye phenomenon that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correctly detect the red eye phenomenon or it may incorrectly identify the red eye phenomenon where it does not exist Concerning the date a...

Page 124: ... 86 3 Select the extract still icon 7 and press the SET button h The screen to extract an image appears SAVE The image is copied and saved as a still image the original data is left unchanged EXIT You are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU 4 Select SAVE and press the SET button h The image is extracted HINT To select a different image frame in step 3 i Press the MENU button two times to return to the p...

Page 125: ... new video clip file Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip J Extract the specified portion 1 2 C B A Specify the frames 1 2 where the video clip is to be cut 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 join ...

Page 126: ...he video clip that will come first Specify the video clip that you wish to append join i The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip 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 127: ...ideo 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 the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary page 94 or by selecting OVERWRITE FILE when saving edited video clips pages 114 and 116 i The operation sounds for the cam...

Page 128: ...o extract a segment 2 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 3 Select the edit video icon k and press the SET button h The Edit Video Screen appears 4 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears OK EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN 00 01 30 CUT Press shutter to save Start point ...

Page 129: ...ck press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press the G or H button to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback press the H button to move forward one frame or the G button to move back one frame 6 Press the T button h The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears h Specify the end point of the extract by foll...

Page 130: ...deo clip is protected even if you select OVERWRITE FILE in step 8 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 92 i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i ...

Page 131: ...not be joined 1 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU page 86 2 Select the edit video icon k and press the SET button h The Edit Video Screen appears 3 Select JOIN and press the SET button h The 6 image playback display for video clips appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 100 100 Select a clip Press shutter to save Orange frame ...

Page 132: ...r you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip SAVE AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE FILE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video cl...

Page 133: ... protection page 92 i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data 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 ...

Page 134: ...U page 86 2 Select the smooth playback O icon and press the SET button h The Smooth Playback Screen appears ON Activate smooth playback OFF Deactivate smooth playback 3 Select ON and press the SET button h This completes the smooth playback setting HINT i Depending on the recording conditions the smooth playback effect may be insignificant in some cases SMOOTH PLAYBACK OFF ON OK ...

Page 135: ... Image or sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time 6 Remaining battery charge 7 Date and time of image 8 Still image resolution settings 9 Scene select function 0 Filters A Aperture B Shutter speed C Exposure correction D ISO sensitivity 2 4 5 3 6 1 7 0 0 640 480 30fps MPEG 4 AVC H 264 2007 12 25 19 30 7 5MB 00 00 15 100 0001 C INFO 2 4 3 6 7 8 9 A B C D 2816 2112 20...

Page 136: ... settings 1 Turn on the camera page 28 and press the MENU button h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears 2 Press the G button two times to display the OPTION MENU To cancel the OPTION MENU i Press the MENU button 1 3 REC FOLDER POST VIEW OPERATION BEEP STARTUP DISPLAY INFO DISPLAY CLOCK SET OPTION MENU OPTION MENU ...

Page 137: ...4 5 6 1 2 3 A B 8 7 9 C D E G F H 1 3 REC FOLDER POST VIEW OPERATION BEEP STARTUP DISPLAY INFO DISPLAY CLOCK SET RESET SETTINGS FORMAT FILE NO CONT D POWER SAVE TV SYSTEM LANGUAGE BRIGHTNESS SHORTCUTS DIGITAL ZOOM FLICKER REDUCT IMAGE SETTINGS NOISE REDUCTION OPTION MENU ...

Page 138: ... or still image recording 8 Image quality adjustment page 131 h Adjust the image quality during shooting 9 Flicker reduction menu page 132 h Set the flicker reduction function on or off 0 Digital zoom setting page 133 h Enable or disable the digital zoom A Shortcuts page 134 h Assign operation functions to the G and H buttons when the Shooting Screen is active B Monitor brightness page 136 h Adjus...

Page 139: ...reen appears DATE TIME The camera s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown PENGUIN An animated character is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected startup display is set STARTUP DISPLAY Xacti DATE TIME OFF PENGUIN OK RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640 480 30fps SHQ MPEG 4 AVC H 264 When PENGUIN is selected An animated character...

Page 140: ...essed all the operation sounds are muted h When ALL OFF is selected the CHANGE SETTINGS indication changes to ON If ON is then selected and the SET button is pressed ON changes to CHANGE SETTINGS TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power 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 ...

Page 141: ...FF Deactivates the sound If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected h The screen to select the operation sounds appears h Select from 8 different sounds A to H h You can press the H button to preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Press the T or W button to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL is selected h The screen to select the vo...

Page 142: ...ings are completed HINT i If you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power the screen to turn the operation sounds ON OFF appears at once You may find this a convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not want them to be audible ...

Page 143: ...N MENU page 120 2 Select the post view icon o and press the SET button h The Post view Screen appears 1 sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the post view setting OFF 2 sec 1 sec POST VIEW OK ...

Page 144: ...rrow button to select the desired folder number 3 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum number of f...

Page 145: ...T button h The Noise Reduction Screen appears WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording STILL IMAGE NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting 3 Select the desired function and press the SET button h The screen to select ON or OFF appears ON Noise is reduced OFF Noise is not reduced STILL IMAGE NR WIND SOUND NR ...

Page 146: ...ing should normally be set to OFF when it is not necessary If it is used when recording a video clip or audio file in an environment where there is no noise the recording will sound unnatural i The still image NR function is effective when the shutter speed is 1 4 second or less i Compared to normal shooting the image processing time after shooting is slightly longer ...

Page 147: ...ET button h The Image Settings Screen appears NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal VIVID Color saturation is increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the image quality setting SOFT NORMAL VIVID SOFT VIVID IMAGE SETTINGS OK ...

Page 148: ...OPTION MENU page 120 2 Select the flicker reduction icon o and press the SET button h The Flicker Reduction Screen appears ON Turns on the flicker reduction setting OFF Turns off the flicker reduction setting 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT i If the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation e...

Page 149: ...ital zoom icon Q and press the SET button h The Digital Zoom Screen appears ON Digital zoom can be used OFF Digital zoom cannot be used 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting HINT If the digital zoom does not seem to be working i The digital zoom is disabled when the still image shooting mode is set to E OFF ON DIGITAL ZOOM OK ...

Page 150: ...sed RECOMMENDED SETTINGS The most commonly used settings are automatically assigned 3 Select the button 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 44 FOCUS Set the focus range page 78 except for m FLASH Set the flash operation page 72 EXPO...

Page 151: ...ctions to 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 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 FLASH SHORTCUTS OK FLASH EXPOSURE SHORTCUTS OK R...

Page 152: ...ct the brightness icon and press the SET button h The brightness control display appears 3 Press the G or H button to set the brightness and press the SET button h The monitor brightness is set HINT i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightne...

Page 153: ...language icon z and press the SET button h The Language Screen appears DEUTSCH German ENGLISH English ESPAÑOL Spanish FRANCAIS French ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch PORTUGUÊS Portuguese Russian TÜRKÇE Turkish Japanese Korean Chinese traditional Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set OK LANGUAGE ...

Page 154: ...nals 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected TV system is set HINT If no image appears on the TV i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment no image will appear on the TV When set to PAL and connected to a TV using the included AV interface cable page 150 Shooting Images are displayed on the monitor only and do not appear on the TV Playback I...

Page 155: ...o prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the OPTION MENU page 120 2 Select the power save icon and press the SET button h The Power Save Setting Screen appears RECORDING Set the standby time for the shooting modes PLAYBACK Set the standby time for the playbac...

Page 156: ...Screen appears 4 Press the T or W button to set the standby time T Increases the standby time W Decreases the standby time 5 Press the SET button h The standby time is set and you are returned to the Power Save Setting Screen OK POWER SAVE RECORDING 1 min Example When RECORDING is selected ...

Page 157: ...equently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number memory 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 memory function OFF File number memory function ON File name image number Card A 0001 000...

Page 158: ... image number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B HINT What about the internal memory i The file number memory function is always set to OFF for the internal memory it cannot be set to ON Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously record...

Page 159: ...n is on OFF The file number memory function is off 4 Press the T or W button to make your selection and press the SET button h The selected file number memory function is set HINT i Until the file number memory function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number memory function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session OK FILE NO CONT D...

Page 160: ...e camera s internal memory remove the card from the camera 2 Display the OPTION MENU page 120 3 Select the format icon 1 and press the SET button Card format h The screen to select the type of format appears h Follow steps 4 to 6 FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and reformatted It is not possible to select this when there is no card installed or when th...

Page 161: ...dium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software...

Page 162: ...set Settings Screen appears RESET Reset to the factory preset settings EXIT Do not change the settings and return to the OPTION MENU 3 Select RESET and press the SET button h The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting OK RESET SETTINGS EXIT RESET ...

Page 163: ...pper right of the monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings h When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 94 from the card h When the...

Page 164: ...cs 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 used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining ch...

Page 165: ...of card etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recomme...

Page 166: ... recordings as well Audio playback see page 56 CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal s...

Page 167: ...rint 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 28 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector on the printer To ...

Page 168: ...manently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable i During P...

Page 169: ...t 4 Specify the number of prints 1 Press the T button to select COPIES and press the SET button 2 Press the T or W button to specify the number of prints 3 Press the SET button h PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing press the W button h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h If EXIT is se...

Page 170: ... Select the all images icon u and press the SET button h The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing 100 0009 PRINT ALL IMAGES EXIT PRINT OK ...

Page 171: ...ake an index print of all the images 1 Complete the print preparations page 151 2 Select the index print icon and press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins 100 0009 INDEX EXIT PRINT OK ...

Page 172: ...SET button h The Print Requested Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT i In step 2 if you press the G or H button you can view each image and confirm its printing instructions CAUTION i Requested images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s D...

Page 173: ...ttings icon v and press the SET button h The Printer Settings Screen appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken PRINTER SETTINGS DATE STAMP QUALITY LAYOUT PAPER SIZE MED...

Page 174: ...e for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUES is selected h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Press the MENU button h You are returned to the PictBridge MENU HINT i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected i To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Pr...

Page 175: ...wer Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully recharged The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery 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 ico...

Page 176: ...he flash is necessary Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off All settings except the self timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use x or higher Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo ...

Page 177: ... image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD 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 The video clip I shot outdoors is completely white Set the flicker reducti...

Page 178: ...s 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 there no image z is shown This...

Page 179: ...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 data that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of data that has 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 malfunct...

Page 180: ...es the Card full or Internal memory full message appear There is no more available memory on the card or in the camera s internal memory Erase unnecessary data 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 tempor...

Page 181: ...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 Answer Action ...

Page 182: ...y pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack 21 23 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly The camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Turn on the camera again 28 Shooting An image is not captured when the button or button is pressed The power is not turned on Turn on the ca...

Page 183: ...utomatic flash mode or forced flash mode 72 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack 21 23 The digital zoom does not work The still image mode is set to E Set the still image mode to y or lower 68 The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the digital zoom setting to ON 133 A warning tone beep beep beep sounds and it is not possible to take a picture us...

Page 184: ...flicker appears in the image This occurs when the shutter speed is too fast Set the ISO sensitivity to v or less 82 During video clip recording recording momentarily stops You captured a still image during video clip recording Not a malfunction When a still image is captured during video clip recording recording briefly stops while the image is being saved Video clip recording resumes after the st...

Page 185: ...range of operation of the flash 178 The subject was lit from behind Set the flash to the forced flash mode and take the picture 72 Use the exposure correction function 58 Use the spot light measuring mode 81 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 82 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reduction setting to o...

Page 186: ... to t 82 Red eye correction was not successful The red eye effect area could not be recognized Not a malfunction 106 The video clip playback stops momentarily A still image was captured during video clip recording Not a malfunction When the still image was captured during video clip recording recording briefly stopped while the image was being saved Video clip recording resumed after the still ima...

Page 187: ...button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 36 45 The focus is not locked properly The lens is dirty Clean the lens The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct This is due to ambient lighting Capture the image using the forced flash mode 72 The white balance setting is incorrect Set the white balance setting correctly 84 A part of the image...

Page 188: ...torted The TV system setting is not correct Select the correct TV system setting 138 No image or sound The camera is not correctly connected to the TV Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly 150 The TV input is not set correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO There is no sound The volume setting on the TV is too low Adjust the TV volume 91 The edge of the image is cut off This i...

Page 189: ...ime The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card 181 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 d...

Page 190: ...en playing back video clips recorded at these settings the movement will be somewhat jerky Setting Remarks Sports a Focus range cannot be selected Portrait Landscape Night view portrait Snow beach k Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Lamp Q Resolution Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Focus range cannot be selected ISO sensitivity Fixed at t Still image NR Fixed at OFF Video clip mode setting...

Page 191: ...ocus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to anything other than i When the scene select is set to the focus range setting changes to Setting Remarks Cosmetic Focus range cannot be selected Monochrome W Resolution k cannot be selected Focus range cannot be selected Sepia ...

Page 192: ...t all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media Internal memory Approx 18 MB SD Memory Card equivalent to a maximum 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 6 million pixels Image sensor 1 2 5 inch 1 cm CCD Virtual number of pixels ...

Page 193: ... 38 mm to 190 mm Autofocus 9 groups 12 elements including three with five aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter Aperture Open F 3 5 Wide to 4 7 Tele Exposure control type Programmable AE Exposure correction available 0 1 8 EV in 0 3 EV steps Light measuring mode Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring Range Total mode 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Wide end 80 ...

Page 194: ...chable from the RECORDING MENU Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 7200 variation when scene select function is set to lamp Q Minimum subject illumination Approx 7 lux when scene select is set to full auto mode and shutter speed is 1 30 sec Approx 2 lux when scene select is set to lamp mode Q and shutter speed is 1 15 sec Image stabilizer Electronic video clip recording mode Monitor 2 5 inch 6 4 cm low ...

Page 195: ...s according to tests conducted in house by Sanyo Power supply Battery Lithium ion Li ion battery DB L20 supplied 1 AC adaptor sold separately VAR G8 For use with DC adaptor VAR A2 sold separately Power consumption 3 2 W When using the Li ion battery during recording Dimensions excluding protrusions 70 4 W 111 4 H 40 5 D mm 2 77 W 4 39 H 1 59 D in Maximum dimensions Volume Approx 192 cc Weight Appr...

Page 196: ...ion time is drastically reduced USB AV communications audio video output terminal 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 MENU USB USB 2 0 High speed Shooting Still image shooting mode 160 images CIPA standard when a Hagiwara Sys Com 512 MB SD Memory Card is used Vide...

Page 197: ...sed i Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolution setting Internal memory SD Memory Card 1 GB 4 GB Still image ...

Page 198: ...ng 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 199: ...nt environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 46 W 21 2 H 92 D mm 1 81 W 0 83 H 3 62 D in Weight Approx 55 g 1 9 oz Part No DB L20 Voltage 3 7 V Rated output 720 mAh Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use recharging 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensi...

Page 200: ...rk of FotoNation Inc Adobe Premiere Elements 3 0 and Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems 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 ...

Page 201: ...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 202: ...ay to 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 s...

Page 203: ...s How to use the manual focus page 79 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 204: ...u can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Points i Match the camera s movement with that of the subject i Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle i Don t be too hesitant to press the button or you ll miss the action NOTE i Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding the camera cor...

Page 205: ...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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