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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

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

Summary of Contents for VPC-FH1A - Full HD Video

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 FH1EX VPC FH1 and VPC FH1GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

Page 2: ...tion 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 cir...

Page 3: ...symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration This will be indicated as follows Hg mercury Cd cadmium Pb lead In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators Please dispose of them correctly at your local commun...

Page 4: ...To connect to a computer please see the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL To use additional features To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD please read the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 153 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 161 Symbols used in t...

Page 5: ...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 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Open SD Memory Card 3 Insert DC IN terminal cover 1 Open To power outlet AC adaptor ...

Page 6: ...rs press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 38 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 357 00 13 51 357 00 13 51 357 00 13 51 ON OFF button button button MENU button ...

Page 7: ...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 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK 2009 12 24 18 41 Full HD SET button REC...

Page 8: ... begins To return to the recording mode h Press the REC PLAY button When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off To continue to the next operation Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet ...

Page 9: ...ronment please see page 5 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 In the installation window click on Finish and remove the CD ROM from the computer s DVD drive Using Blu ray Disks AVCHD h The supplied Nero 8 Essentials cannot be used to record Blu ray Disks or AVCHD h To record Blu ray Disks or AVCHD please upgrade the Nero 8 Essentials software a paid for service h Note that your computer ...

Page 10: ...files to the computer 1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera 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 terminal ...

Page 11: ...h The drive name E may be different on your computer 5 Copy the files from the card to the computer s hard disk h The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files XACTI E DCIM SANYO represents numbers page 12 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL h The drive name E may be different on your computer HI...

Page 12: ...ion To access the Nero Vision Help file click the button on the Nero Vision start screen 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Click the Start button and point to All Programs Nero 8 and click on Nero Vision Essentials h Nero Vision starts up and the start screen appears h The specifications for the Nero 8 Essentials edition that is included with your camera are different from those ...

Page 13: ... activate third party patent activation the certification process that enables you to use the functions via the Internet or FAX appears h The activation process is necessary in order to create and play back DVDs as well as to import and export MPEG 2 type files h Once the third party patent activation is completed it will not be requested again h The number of times for third party patent activati...

Page 14: ...deo opens To return to the preceding step h Click the Back button 6 Under the What would you like to do heading click Add video files h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens 7 Click on a file to burn to DVD To select multiple files h Click on the files while holding down the Ctrl key ...

Page 15: ...n you double click a file in the Content field the window to play the file appears Click the Next button when you want to return to the previous window To deselect a file 1 Right click on the file in the Content field that you wish to deselect h A pulldown menu appears 2 Click Remove h The selected file is removed from the Content field ...

Page 16: ...xv English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 9 Click the Next button h The window to edit the disk menu appears ...

Page 17: ...English xvi 10 Click on one of the designs under Templates and then click the Next button h A preview of the selected design is shown ...

Page 18: ...xvii English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 11 Click the Next button h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens ...

Page 19: ... in the Recording progress field h When the burn process is completed a screen asking if you would like to save a log file of the burn process appears 13 Click the Yes button h Enter a name for the log file 14 Click the Save button h A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears ...

Page 20: ...ars 16 Click the Yes button h Enter a name for the project file 17 Click the Save button h Nero Vision Essentials ends CAUTION i When burning full high definition HD images to a DVD it may take some time to convert the video format depending on your computer s capability i Commercialy sold DVD software cannot be played back ...

Page 21: ...es not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital video feature ...

Page 22: ...Image stabilizer for sharp pictures 18 Sharp face shots 19 Xacti Library feature 19 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images 20 SYSTEM MAP 21 SETUP PARTS NAMES 22 Camera 22 Remote control unit 24 INSTALLING THE CARD 25 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 27 Prepare the battery 27 How to use the remote control unit 28 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 30 About recharging 34 About the tempe...

Page 23: ...Select the focus setting 61 Hints for taking pictures 62 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 63 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 64 Using the flash 66 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 68 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 70 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 72 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 73 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 76 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 77 PLAYBAC...

Page 24: ...ring mode setting 94 ISO sensitivity setting 95 RECORDING MENU 3 96 White balance setting 96 Exposure setting 97 Face chaser setting 98 Photo wide D range setting 99 High sensitivity mode setting 100 Digital zoom setting 100 Exposure compensation 101 Field of view 102 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 103 Slideshow settings 103 File protect setting 104 Resize 106 Rotate 106 PLAYBACK MENU 2 107 Correcting t...

Page 25: ... Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 140 For audio recordings 141 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 142 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL 144 ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY 145 Connect to the S VIDEO terminal 145 Connect to the 480p 720p 1080i 1080p terminal 146 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 147 PLAYIN...

Page 26: ...nectors 178 Battery life 179 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 180 Remote control unit 181 Concerning the multi indicator 182 Supplied AC adaptor 183 Supplied Li ion battery pack 183 Others 184 Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go 185 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 186 ...

Page 27: ...O PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 70 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 46 and 52 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 61 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 93 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 94 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 126 Optimize the photo quality Select the recordin...

Page 28: ...ing playback SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE on page 42 Photographing landscapes Scene select setting landscape mode on pages 50 and 90 Take a self photo Self timer setting on page 91 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 101 High sensitivity mode setting pages 54 and 100 Measure the brightness of a specific area Light measuring mode setting on pages 52 and 94 Adjust the camera s sen...

Page 29: ...nifying zooming in the image on page 84 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 55 and 106 Reduce the photo size Resize on pages 55 and 106 Audio playback on page 88 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 48 55 and 78 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 48 55 77 and 103 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 65 BRIGHTNESS setting on page 126...

Page 30: ...S on pages 48 55 and 79 Protect files from accidental erasure File protect setting on pages 55 and 104 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 128 and 139 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 56 and 108 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 56 and 117 View the settings that were in effect when the ...

Page 31: ... camera to a computer on page ix Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn video clips onto a DVD For Windows Vista users on page xi Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of the computer screen SCREEN CAPTUR...

Page 32: ...ge 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack page 31 1 i Dedicated S AV interface cable pages 144 and 145 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated component cable page 146 1 i AC adaptor and power cord page 32 1 ...

Page 33: ...Y MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i Quick Guide i Xacti Library Instruction Manual FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate For HDMI cable ...

Page 34: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Grip belt 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 35: ...English 14 k Lens cap 1 3 5 4 2 1 Depress 2 Pull After removing The lens cap can be stowed in the lens cap holder on the grip belt Lens cap holder To remove ...

Page 36: ...y sold lithium ion battery pack DB L50A i Lithium ion Battery DB L50 Same model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack i Wide Conversion Lens VCP L07W1 Converts your camera lens to a wide angle lens i Tele Conversion Lens VCP L15T Converts your camera lens to a telephoto lens i Super Wide Conversion Lens VCP L04SW This conversion lens has an even wider angle of view than the Wide Conversion Lens...

Page 37: ...The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card ...

Page 38: ... Library feature for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a computer High quality images with Full High Definition pages 50 60 and 85 Your camera can capture full high definition full HD 1920 1080 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camer...

Page 39: ...zer for sharp pictures pages 52 and 92 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or zoom in on a subject Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image shots are on board S N Select video and photo size OK EXIT 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EX...

Page 40: ...ically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized Xacti Library feature page 149 The Xacti Library feature feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera to a large capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV No computer operation is involved You can view full high de...

Page 41: ...ge 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos And with the software in the supplied CD ROM Xacti Software CD you can create your original DVDs and CDs ...

Page 42: ...o various devices to expand its capabilities Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated S AV interface cable Computer Printer TV Dedicated component cable Commercially available SD Memory Card Internet i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 43: ...English 22 SETUP SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Bottom Flash Lens Zoom switch T W P Microphone Grip belt holder Monitor unit Microphone Remote control sensor Tripod stand hole Battery cover ...

Page 44: ...Rear Multi indicator button button Speaker MENU button Monitor SET button USB terminal Battery cover lock ON OFF button Grip belt holder REC PLAY button HDMI terminal Card slot cover DC IN terminal cover COMPONENT AV terminal ...

Page 45: ...the right 0 Works the same as toggling SET button down A ON OFF button h Works only when the Xacti Library is in use when the AC adaptor is connected In the playback mode 1 button 2 button 3 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the W P side 4 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the T side 5 SET button 6 Works the same as toggling SET button to the left 7 MENU button 8 Works the sa...

Page 46: ...before using it in your camera pages 128 and 139 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Pull Card slot cover 3 Rotate to open Card Card slot 4 Insert 5 Insert the card until it clicks into place i After inserting the card colse the card slot cover ...

Page 47: ...ude slightly and you can then pull it out CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the multi indicator is flashing red i Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card ...

Page 48: ...ng sheet is removed Replacing the remote control unit battery Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote control unit approximately every year differing depending on the amount of use Insulating sheet Insert a new battery Remove the old battery 1 Pull out the battery slot h While pressing the tab pull the battery slot out Battery slot 2 Remove the battery tab 1 Ins...

Page 49: ...t may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor CAUTION i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor f...

Page 50: ...1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the camera 2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the button for at least 3 seconds 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced h If the remote control codes for the remote con...

Page 51: ...camera and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected 1 While pressing the battery cover lock slide it 1 and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera 2 h The battery cover comes off 1 2 Battery cover lock Battery cover ...

Page 52: ...31 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 2 Insert the battery pack then replace the battery cover To remove the battery pack h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it Battery pack ...

Page 53: ...en charging is completed the indicator turns off h The multi indicator flashes red if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed h The charging time is approx 200 minutes DC IN terminal To power outlet 1 Use fingernail to open 2 Open downwards How to open the DC IN terminal cover Multi indicator ...

Page 54: ...ed state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long p...

Page 55: ...ses a icon lights on the monitor It is still possible to record and play back even when the icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off h If the temperature rises further the icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the icon remains fl...

Page 56: ...it 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 57: ... 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 mode will bec...

Page 58: ...onitor unit is opened again the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay CAUTION If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 38 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera ...

Page 59: ...h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 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...

Page 60: ...or the time 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 CLOC...

Page 61: ...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 Menu 1 page 122 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set the date and...

Page 62: ... for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 35 362 362 00 05 08 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 2009 12 25 14 25 100 0006 00 00 25 Full HD 37 6MB OK 2 Press the REC PLAY button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed REC PLAY button Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode ...

Page 63: ... used and necessary to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes S N 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 Select video and photo size OK EXIT RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT NORMAL Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ...

Page 64: ...pears 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 switch to Simple Menu OK OK EXIT EXIT SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Operating mode icon Operating mod...

Page 65: ...perating mode page 43 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 S N 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N 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 66: ...45 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N 1 2 3 4 5 Select video and photo size OK EXIT ...

Page 67: ...The captured still image size is 3264 2448 4 3 pixels i i The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 1200 4 3 pixels 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 detects the subje...

Page 68: ...47 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 S N OK Start slideshow ...

Page 69: ... the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 78 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 79 h Delete files 4 page 43 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 142 S N ...

Page 70: ...nglish SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT ...

Page 71: ...pixels normal compression Image size is 3264 1840 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1920 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels R 3264 2448 pixel sequential shots c 2288 1712 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow bea...

Page 72: ...51 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 RECORDING MENU VIDEO STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK EXIT 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 73: ... image stabilizer on Shoot without image stabilizer 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 measuri...

Page 74: ...53 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER PHOTO WIDE D HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM 3 OK EXIT 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 75: ...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 Enable wide D rang...

Page 76: ... volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 104 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 79 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 106 h Rotate a still image 6 Resize page 106 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power indication page 142 2 1 2 3 1 7 4 3 6 5 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE RESIZE ROTATE 1 OK EXIT ...

Page 77: ... DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 83 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Copy files from to the card to from the Xacti Library displayed only when Xacti Library is used 6 Sort by date h Create dated folders and sort the files in one roll by date displayed only when Xacti Library is used 7 Remaining battery power indication page 142 2 2 1 3 1 7 4 3 5 6 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU PRINT INSTRUCTIONS EDI...

Page 78: ... your index finger to operate the zoom switch and your thumb to operate the other controls Holding 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 hot i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use you might temporarily discontin...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...us lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Still images can be rotated when they are played back pages 55 and 106 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 rec...

Page 81: ...Menu page 44 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 d The video clip size is 1920 1080 pixels recorded at 60 fields sec The captured still image size is 3264 2448 4 3 pixels i The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image...

Page 82: ...elect 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 0 m 3 28 ft super macro OK EXIT All ranges Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 83: ...e lens ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image files are being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured aft...

Page 84: ...eep 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 Full HD REC00 00 09 REC00 00 09 5 REC00 00 09 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 85: ...age 41 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 8M S Target mark button 1 2 ...

Page 86: ...ou can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the P icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the p icon appears on the monitor i When the focus range pages 50 and 90 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed NORMAL mode i The shutter speed and aperture se...

Page 87: ...enu page 44 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button h This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the button to take the picture 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of...

Page 88: ...lash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 126 and 130 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen NORMAL mode ...

Page 89: ...e shot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 35 and set it to the recording mode page 41 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 Full HD REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 button button ...

Page 90: ... depending on the subject and on the recording size page 60 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 85 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size ...

Page 91: ... appears on the monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 63 For shooting single shots see page 64 For shooting sequential shots see page 89 Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoo...

Page 92: ...Y ZOOM HINT About the 16x Advanced Zoom i During video clip recording the 16x Advanced Zoom function makes it possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation and increase the magnification to a maximum 16x ...

Page 93: ...images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit 1 Prepare the remote control unit page 27 2 Turn the camera on and set it to either the recording mode or the playback mode 3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor h Open the monitor unit 4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera ...

Page 94: ...wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the SET button h Playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files During still image playback Toggle the SET button down During video clip playback Toggle the SET button down once to stop video clip playback and toggle the SET button down again Full HR 100 0006 00 00 25 37 6M...

Page 95: ...he 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 playback Durin...

Page 96: ...S HINT If the a icon appears on the playback Screen i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 87 Although playback of these multiple files is continuous there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined ...

Page 97: ...may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television i Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playba...

Page 98: ...utton 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 103 Play back all files 3 Play back video clips and audio files c Play back still image files SLIDESHOW PHOTO VIDEO ALL STA...

Page 99: ... the volume and press the SET button h The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback if you push the zoom switch toward T or W P the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Pla...

Page 100: ... Deletes the selected files page 80 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 DELETE ALL...

Page 101: ...ress 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 44 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 ora...

Page 102: ...on 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 fi...

Page 103: ...ange frame to the desired image and press the SET button h Instead of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T side to show the 8 image display 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 83 h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings...

Page 104: ...h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 82 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 105: ...is 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...

Page 106: ...ographed in different modes cannot be joined Restrictions when X or f is set i When the camera is connected to a TV the image is shown on the camera monitor in the recording mode and on the TV in the playback mode i When the button is pressed a video clip is recorded for about 10 seconds Recording is discontinued when the button is pressed again i The following recording functions are not availabl...

Page 107: ...h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 2 Press the button h Audio recording begins During recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the button while recording 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording 368 07 47 54 Remaining time REC00 00 06 Length of recording ...

Page 108: ... memo exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file When recording a video clip whose file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily interrupt...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...t stop i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured beginning from the first image in the sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used i The flash d...

Page 111: ...g size is set to X or f the scene select function will be fixed at i In the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait fireworks or lamp Q i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 172 Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photograp...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...pensation effect may be insignificant Can t set the photo stabilizer setting i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off after any of the following operations h Setting the exposure to T g or H pages 54 and 97 h Setting the photo wide D range setting pages 54 and 99 to ON h Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 126 to ON h Starting video clip recording h Setting the camera...

Page 114: ...istance 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 focuse...

Page 115: ...elected 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 8M S Full HD 40 00 02 47 Focus mark 8M S Full HD 40 00 02 47 Light measuring spot mark ...

Page 116: ...ell as still images captured during video clip recording will be recorded at ISO i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 126 and 130 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen C...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 126 i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene select function is active i In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 30 sec i Eve...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...uential shots is active page 89 V Noise reduction page 126 PHOTO NR is OFF i During video clip recording the photo wide D range is automatically switched to OFF i The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow CAUTION i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait or lamp Q the photo wide D range effect may be insignificant i The photo wide D range function does n...

Page 121: ... shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark environment the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively i If the video clip setting is X or f it changes to Digital zoom setting This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting HINT i The digital zoom d...

Page 122: ...he 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 MENU b...

Page 123: ...hortcut function to assign the field of view setting photo view to the SET button pages 126 and 130 you can select whether the photo view or the video view is shown on the recording screen You can easily see the actual recording area when the field of view for the specific recording mode is selected Video view Photo view Video clip recording area Toggle the SET button in the direction correspondin...

Page 124: ...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 back the...

Page 125: ... 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 will be deleted if the card is reformatted HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Toggle the SET button to the ...

Page 126: ...D 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 Full HR 2009 12 25 14 25 100 0006 00 00 25 PROTECT 37 6MB...

Page 127: ... 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 55 and 104 ...

Page 128: ...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 129: ...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 130: ... 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 131: ... 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 55 and 79 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images cha...

Page 132: ...y the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 44 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 133: ...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 134: ...ollowing the end point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 6 Press the O button h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OV...

Page 135: ...some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged bat...

Page 136: ...age 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 Full HD 20 53 100 0016 00 00 05 2009 12 2...

Page 137: ...ceeds 4 GB it is not possible to either SAVE AS NEW or OVERWRITE i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection pages 55 and 104 i If the Insufficient memory remaining message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concern...

Page 138: ...an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 44 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 139: ...ed automatically page 151 About the finished prints i Rotated images pages 55 and 106 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 140: ...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 0 copy 2009 12 24 2copies ALL IMAGES OK DATE COPIES 2 Printing instructions Completed printing instructions ...

Page 141: ... 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 142: ...oting 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 987KB A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 3 INFO 100 0002 1600 1200 1 1000 F6 8 0 3 50 ISO 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 2009 12 25 19 30 HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 100 0001 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11 9MB MPEG 4 ...

Page 143: ...le 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 Full HD 8M S RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 OK ...

Page 144: ...123 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 145: ...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 146: ...125 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE 2 OK EXIT SHORTCUTS 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 147: ... noise reduction function during still image shooting h If the photo stabilizer and or photo Wide D range setting is ON the PHOTO NR setting is automatically turned OFF In addition it is turned off during sequential shots shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 3 Image quality setting h Set the vividness and sharpness of the images 4 B...

Page 148: ...127 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU TV OUTPUT POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS 3 OK EXIT 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 149: ...power save mode to conserve battery power is activated 3 FILE NO CONT D setting page 137 4 FORMAT page 139 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings h The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting 6 Remaining battery charge display page 142 ...

Page 150: ... 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 151: ...unction 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 65 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 65 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 61 and 93 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set the flash operation pages 46 50 and 66 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust the exposure...

Page 152: ...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 153: ...ess the SET button TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is output from the COMPONENT AV terminal TV TYPE Set the TV s aspect ratio HDMI Set the signal that is output from the HDMI terminal HDMI CEC Set the HDMI CEC function COMPONENT Set the signal that is output from the COMPONENT AV terminal OK NTSC 16 9 TV SYSTEM TV TYPE 1080i HDMI TV OUTPUT OFF HDMI CEC 1080i COMPONENT ...

Page 154: ...video clip was recorded in the mode h Does not work with 480i connector If HDMI CEC is selected ON Sets the HDMI CEC function to ON OFF Sets the HDMI CEC function to OFF If COMPONENT is selected 1080p Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the e or Y mode Also choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 1080p connector 720p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the ...

Page 155: ... is coordinated i The HDMI CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI CEC function i When the HDMI CEC function is used your TV s remote control unit can be used to operate the camera playback however it does not work to turn the camera ON In addition in the playback mode the camera s power save function is disabled i For informat...

Page 156: ...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 157: ... 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 158: ...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 159: ...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 160: ...r personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In some cases it may be possible to recover the ...

Page 161: ...Possible Recording Time on page 180 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the playback mode page 41 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 resolution an...

Page 162: ...maining 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 79 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 selecting a different image quality setting pages 60 85 and 89 368 07 47 5...

Page 163: ...he 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 used as a general approximation of the remaining charge 3 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 164: ...ed 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 unti...

Page 165: ...produced normally on the TV monitor Connection cable Image output destination Recording mode Playback mode Standby Recording Dedicated S AV interface cable Camera monitor NTSC n PAL m m n TV NTSC m PAL n n m Dedicated component cable Camera monitor n m n TV m n m HDMI cable Camera monitor n m n TV m n m Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable To COMPONENT AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L te...

Page 166: ...an S VIDEO input terminal When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor S terminal Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable To COMPONENT AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Yellow plug Not connected Set the input to VIDEO ...

Page 167: ...looking at the TV monitor Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive ...

Page 168: ... and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC To HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable optional To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to HDMI To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix the cores included Camera end TV end Core large Core small ...

Page 169: ...era s controls will not work to adjust the volume 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 termina...

Page 170: ... If the USB cable is disconnected while accessing the media not only may the stored files be damaged but it may also become necessary to reformat the media and in doing so lose all the data i Be sure to turn off the camera before disconnecting it By turning off the camera you will be able to safely disconnect the drive Use the USB cable and the dedicated USB converter cable included with your came...

Page 171: ...ed printer the camera 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 terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable ...

Page 172: ... IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images in the card INDEX Print all the still images in the card as thumbnail images many images per print DPOF Print images according to the print order settings PRINTER SETTINGS Print images according to settings specified by the camera such as paper size type size layout printing quality etc Full SHQ PictBridge...

Page 173: ...ra is not available in the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to Y CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permane...

Page 174: ...attery 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 supplied AC adaptor or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Shooting Why does the multi indicator flash red A recorded f...

Page 175: ...after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use I U V R c Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 176: ...an shoot without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to Question Answer Action ...

Page 177: ... visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image Why is a...

Page 178: ...ction This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor Why isn t the magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files ...

Page 179: ...mbined signal S video output Outputs the Y signal and chrominance signal separately Component HDMI signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increasingly higher in order from normal video output to S video output to component output to HDMI output Can the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable be connected at the same tim...

Page 180: ...etic waves are emitted from the AC adaptor Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack Why does the Insufficient memory remaining message appear There is no more available memory on the card 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 prote...

Page 181: ... the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about accessories etc please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear 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 appe...

Page 182: ...tery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 27 32 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 34 The camera turns off by itself The power save function is...

Page 183: ...e function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on 36 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 25 Delete the images that are not necessary 79 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 184: ... 66 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 30 32 The digital zoom does not work The still image is set to I Set the still image to U or lower 50 100 The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the digital zoom setting to ON 54 100 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 185: ...ved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 70 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 52 95 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s internal temperature is high Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again 3...

Page 186: ...sh is not obstructed 57 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 177 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 46 66 Use the exposure compensation function 101 Use the spot light measuring mode 52 94 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 52 95 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 187: ...cus 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 52 61 94 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 57 64 T...

Page 188: ...tting correctly 54 96 A part of the image is missing The strap or a finger was blocking the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 57 No image is shown There is no file 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 vol...

Page 189: ... Make the correct connection 145 No image or sound The camera is not correctly connected to the TV Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly 144 to 147 The TV input is not set correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO or HDMI The edge of the image is cut off This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set...

Page 190: ...ote control sensor Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor within a range of about 15 degrees left or right horizontally from the remote control sensor 27 28 Something is obstructing the spacebetween the remote control unit and the camera s remote control sensor Remove or move the obstructing object The remote control unit battery is consumed Replace with a new battery Th...

Page 191: ...e control codes for the remote control unit and camera s remote control sensor are different Change the remote control code 29 Misc The No card message appears No card is inserted Turn off the power and insert a card 25 The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file that is protected from accidental erasure Set the protect setting for the ...

Page 192: ...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 193: ... Exposure Fixed at Video setting If set to X or f changes to Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to V Snow beach k Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l ISO sensitivity Fixed at Photo stabilizer Fixed at OFF Face chaser Fixed at OFF Photo wide D range Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Video setting If set to X or f changes to Still image setting When sequential shots...

Page 194: ...s range settings i The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Setting Remarks Monochrome W Still image mode I cannot be selected Sepia ...

Page 195: ...devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media SD Memory Card accepts a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels 1 2 5 inch 1 0 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 8 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 5 31 million pixels ...

Page 196: ...lip recording mode recording resolution HD mode e 1920 1080 pixels 60 fps 60p 1920 1080 pixels 60 field s 60i Y 1920 1080 pixels 30 fps 30p 1280 720 pixels 30 fps 30p SD mode 640 480 pixels 30 fps 30p X 448 336 pixels 240 fps High speed recording f 192 108 pixels 600 fps High speed recording h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps the 240 fps frame ra...

Page 197: ...econds when scene select function set to lamp Q During flash 1 30 to 1 1 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 1 000 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to the lamp Q high sensitivity mode Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image...

Page 198: ... finder spot focus video clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus 22 steps Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack supplied Li ion battery pack DB L50...

Page 199: ...ignal 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu For 480p 1080i 720p 1080p video output Y signal 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced tri level sync Pb and Pr signals 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced USB terminal USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class HDMI terminal Video output Total number of scan lines effective number of scan lines 750p 720p 11...

Page 200: ...nditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 420 images CIPA standard when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used Video clip recording mode Approx 150 minutes Recorded in mode Playback Approx 380 minutes Monitor on continuous playback ...

Page 201: ...rd by SanDisk is used Shooting recording mode Resolution setting SD Memory Card 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB Still image mode I 1 000 images 2 000 images 4 020 images U 1 000 images 2 000 images 4 020 images V 1 470 images 2 960 images 5 940 images 1 960 images 3 950 images 7 920 images 5 390 images 10 800 images 21 700 images t 5 640 images 11 300 images 22 700 images 10 300 images 20 700 images 41 600 images...

Page 202: ...d 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 Remote control unit Part number BRC C3 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 35 W 6 5 D 56 6 H mm 1 38 W 0 26 D 2 23 H in Weight Approx 11 g 0 4 oz including battery ...

Page 203: ...rent 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 Lit Charging Flashing Slow Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing memory Multi indicator ...

Page 204: ...2 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 48 0 W 77 0 D 28 5 H mm 1 89 W 3 03 D 1 12 H in Weight without power cord Approx 115 g 4 1 oz Power cord rated value VPC FH1 AC 125 V 7 A VPC FH1EX AC 250 V 2 5 A VPC FH1GX Differs depending on the country Model number DB L50 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1 900 mAh Typ Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C...

Page 205: ...egistered trademark of ArcSoft Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDHC is a trademark HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION...

Page 206: ... or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i As a precaution against losing data in case of a problem with your hard disk that prevents you from accessing your saved files it s a good practice to regularly make backup copies on a DVD for example of the files in the hard disk you are using for the Xacti Library Sanyo Elec...

Page 207: ...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 208: ...s How to use the manual focus page 93 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 209: ... 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 210: ...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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