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DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES
(INFORMATION SCREEN)

On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file
was recorded with your camera.

Display the desired file on
the camera monitor.

Press the MENU button for
at least 1 second.

The Information Screen
appears.

If the MENU button is
pressed again, the
Information Screen is
canceled.

Video clip mode settings

Image or sound number

Protect setting

File size

Shooting or recording
time

Exposure compensation
setting

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Remaining battery
charge

Date and time of image

Still image resolution
settings

ISO sensitivity setting

1600×1200

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Summary of Contents for VPC HD1 - Xacti Camcorder - 720p

Page 1: ...fore 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 HD1010EX VPC HD1010 and VPC HD1010GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

Page 2: ...ion 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 circ...

Page 3: ...tronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in FOR RUSSIAN USERS This product certified by official c...

Page 4: ...ial 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 194 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 202 ...

Page 5: ...ory 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 Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory Card DC IN terminal Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet DC IN terminal cover ...

Page 6: ...switch to REC 2 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on h If the screen to set the date and time appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 43 3 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...

Page 7: ...s shown 2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to see Video clip playback h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen h Press the SET button to start video clip playback To return to the shooting mode h Set the REC PLAY switch to REC PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE SET button Example After recording a video clip...

Page 8: ...et the supplied CD ROM in your computer s DVD drive h The installation window opens 2 Click on Nero 8 Essentials h After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program 3 In the installation window click on Finish and remove the CD ROM from the computer s DVD drive About the Kodak online service h When the installation window closes a dialog b...

Page 9: ...le to connect your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER Dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up To power outlet To USB terminal on the docking station ...

Page 10: ...h The card is recognized mounted as a disk and the XACTI E icon appears in the My Computer window 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 11 in ...

Page 11: ...ion on other operations please see the Help file for Nero Vision 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 ...

Page 12: ...VD video h The Hints window opens in which you can find an explanation of each screen To disable the Hints window h From the Show hints when moving to page menu in the Hints window select Disable 4 Click the Close button h The screen to make a DVD video opens To return to the preceding step h Click the Back button ...

Page 13: ... click Add video files h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens 6 Click on a file to burn to DVD To select multiple files h Click on the files while holding down the Ctrl key 7 Click the Open button h The selected files are shown in the Content field ...

Page 14: ...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 8 Click the Next button h The window to edit the disk menu appears ...

Page 15: ...English xiv 9 Click on one of the designs under Templates and then click the Next button h A preview of the selected design is shown ...

Page 16: ...xv English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 10 Click the Next button h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens ...

Page 17: ... in the Recording progress field hWhen the burn process is completed a screen asking if you would like to save a log file of the burn process appears 12 Click the Yes button h Enter a name for the log file 13 Click the Save button h A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears ...

Page 18: ...AY BACK AND SAVE 14 Click the Finish button h A screen asking if you would like to save the project appears 15 Click the Yes button h Enter a name for the project file 16 Click the Save button h Nero Vision Essentials ends ...

Page 19: ...ies 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 20: ...ories for optimal use of your captured images 20 SYSTEM MAP 21 SETUP PARTS NAMES 22 Camera 22 Docking station 25 Remote control unit 26 INSTALLING THE CARD 27 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION 29 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 30 Prepare the battery 30 How to use the remote control unit 31 PREPARING THE POWER 33 Charging the battery pack 33 When using a power outlet 37 About recharging 39 Warning c...

Page 21: ...ts for taking pictures 73 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 74 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 75 Using the flash 77 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 79 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 81 PLAYBACK SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 82 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 83 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 85 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 86 PLAYBACK VOLUME 87 DELETING FILES 88 P...

Page 22: ...ACK SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 122 FILE PROTECT 124 PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS 125 Display the Printing Instructions Screen 125 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities 127 Index print 129 Clearing all the printing instructions 130 ROTATE STILL IMAGE 131 REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 132 CORRECTING THE CONTRAST 133 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 135 Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip 135 Procedure...

Page 23: ...3 For audio recordings 173 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 175 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL 177 ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY 178 Connect to the S VIDEO terminal 178 Connect to the 480p 720p 1080i terminal 179 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 180 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 181 Xacti Library 182 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PictBridge MO...

Page 24: ...Battery life 221 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 222 Docking station 223 Remote control unit 223 Concerning the multi indicator and blue LED indicator 224 Supplied AC adaptor 225 Supplied Li ion battery pack 225 Others 226 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 227 HINTS FOR...

Page 25: ...07 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 108 Set the focus to a narrow range FOCUS MODE on page 109 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION on page 153 Optimize the photo quality Select the recording size on page 71 RECORDING SIZE on page 93 Reduce video clip flicker FLICKER REDUCTION on page 156 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics ADJUST...

Page 26: ...andscape mode on page 99 Take a self photo SELF TIMER on page 103 Make images lighter or darker EXPOSURE COMPENSATION on page 121 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE on page 119 Measure the brightness of a specific area LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 110 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 111 For a more precise exposure setting EXPOSURE SETTING manual exposure control on page 114 Chan...

Page 27: ...he playback folder on page 91 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 92 Change the angle of view ROTATE STILL IMAGE on page 131 Audio playback on page 97 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 87 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 86 and 122 Adjust the monitor brightness MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 157 Playback on a TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV on page 181 Set th...

Page 28: ...LETING FILES on page 88 Protect files from accidental erasure FILE PROTECT on page 124 Format a card FORMATTING A CARD on page 170 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 135 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS on page 125 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio files were recorded DISPLAYING FILE...

Page 29: ...CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE on page 15 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows Vista on page vii Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 16 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION...

Page 30: ... ion battery pack page 34 1 i Docking station pages 25 and 29 1 i Dedicated S AV interface cable pages 177 and 178 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 6 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated component cable page 179 1 i HDMI cable page 180 1 Included with model VPC HD1010EX Not included with other models i AC adaptor and power cord pages 29 37 and 38 1 ...

Page 31: ...Instruction Manual i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i Quick Guide Included with model VPC HD1010GX Not included with other models 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 ha...

Page 32: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap k Lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 1 Depress 2 Pull To remove ...

Page 33: ...English 14 k Soft case ...

Page 34: ...he supplied lithium ion battery pack i Wide Conversion Lens VCP L07W Expand your camera s wide angle range i Tele Conversion Lens VCP L16T Make distant objects appear closer i Semi Fish eye Lens VCP L04F For wide angle shots close to the fisheye lens i Wireless microphone HM W300 Record sound from the stereo microphone located at a distance from the camera i Strap VCP S02H Attach the handstrap to ...

Page 35: ... The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card ...

Page 36: ...or saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a computer High quality images with Full High Definition pages 71 and 93 Your camera can capture full high definition full HD 1920 1080 pixel 60 fields s video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera Full Hi...

Page 37: ...abilizer for sharp pictures page 105 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 OK EXIT Select movie and photo size 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT ...

Page 38: ...lly 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 182 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 defin...

Page 39: ... in the Sanyo Software Pack 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 Sanyo Software Pack you can create your original DVDs and CDs ...

Page 40: ...us devices to expand its capabilities Remote control unit TV Printer Battery charger optional Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card AC adaptor supplied Computer Docking station i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop Hard disc ...

Page 41: ...AMES Camera Front Strap holder Flash button Flash i Extends when the flash button is pressed Remote control sensor Lens Flash unit Battery cover lock Shoe cover Battery cover Mic headphones teminal cover MIC Monitor unit Stereo microphone ...

Page 42: ...23 English PARTS NAMES To open the monitor unit ...

Page 43: ...icator button button Zoom switch MENU button Card slot cover Monitor SET button Tripod stand hole SIMPLE NORMAL switch Blue LED indicator Docking station terminal ON OFF button Speaker PHOTO VIEW button DC IN terminal cover REC PLAY switch ...

Page 44: ...25 English PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Rear Operation mode button DC IN terminal USB terminal COMPONENT AV terminal HDMI terminal Docking station terminal ...

Page 45: ...e same as toggling SET button down A ON OFF button h Works only when the camera is set in the docking station 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 same as toggling SET button up 9 Works the...

Page 46: ... using it in your camera page 170 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 1 Open the card slot cover and insert the card in the card slot 2 Insert the card all the way in h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the card slot cover Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory Card ...

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: ... used to connect your camera to a computer printer or TV as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera 1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord Docking station To power outlet Supplied AC adaptor Power cord ...

Page 49: ...ating 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 ...

Page 50: ...ct that 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 se...

Page 51: ...ter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 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 control unit and ...

Page 52: ...mera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used Charging the battery pack 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 53: ...nsert the battery pack h Take care that it is positioned correctly 3 Replace the battery cover To remove the battery pack h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it 4 Prepare the docking station page 29 Battery pack ...

Page 54: ...he docking station h During charging the multi indicator is lit red When charging is completed the indicator turns off h If the multi indicator flashes red it indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station Reset the camera correctly in the docking station h The charging time is approx 200 minutes h The AC adaptor supplied can be connected to ...

Page 55: ...camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time ...

Page 56: ...hen using a power outlet Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used Using the AC adaptor Supplied AC adaptor DC IN terminal cover DC IN terminal To power outlet Power cord ...

Page 57: ...ing the docking station Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet and set the camera in the docking station Docking station To power outlet Supplied AC adaptor Power cord ...

Page 58: ...ck in the camera becomes too hot a blinking temperature warning icon will appear on the monitor If the blinking icon does appear the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated i If you attempt to turn...

Page 59: ...res Set to REC To play back images Set to PLAY 2 Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns on h If the date and time have not been set the screen to set the date and time is shown on the monitor Monitor unit Monitor ON OFF button REC PLAY switch Recording Playback ...

Page 60: ... PHOTO VIEW button When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds page 148 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 mod...

Page 61: ... time setting has been completed page 43 i The current time is shown on the monitor when the REC PLAY switch is set to REC and 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 43 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reaso...

Page 62: ...llow 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 2008 12 24 h The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the mon...

Page 63: ...ime display 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 TIME CLOCK SET OK CLOCK SET OK...

Page 64: ...the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 144 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set ...

Page 65: ...ages 1 Turn on the camera page 40 362 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 362 00 05 08 F1 8 1 30 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE 2 Set the REC PLAY switch to the desired mode For recording Set it to REC For playback Set it to PLAY REC PLAY button Example of the shooting mode Example of the playback mode Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 66: ...d 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 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M SET OK EXIT OK EXIT RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER Select movie and photo size NORMAL Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ...

Page 67: ...des Use the SIMPLE NORMAL switch located next to the monitor to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 Set the SIMPLE NORMAL switch to the desired mode SIMPLE mode Set it to SIMPLE NORMAL mode Set it to NORMAL SIMPLE NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode ...

Page 68: ... switch to select the shooting mode or playback mode To access the Shooting Menu Set the switch to REC To access the Playback Menu Set the switch to PLAY PLAY PLAY 362 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 362 00 05 08 F1 8 1 30 PLAY 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 SAVE SAVE SAVE REC PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 69: ... To select the SIMPLE mode Set the switch to SIMPLE To select the NORMAL mode Set the switch to NORMAL 362 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 362 00 05 08 F1 8 1 30 443 443 443 00 05 16 00 05 16 00 05 16 SIMPLE NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Screen Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Screen ...

Page 70: ...IMPLE Mode Setting Menu go to page 52 step 4 Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu go to page 53 step 4 h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M OK EXIT Select movie and photo size OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 MENU button Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu ...

Page 71: ...tton up or down to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears OK EXIT Select movie and photo size OK EXIT To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 3 5M 16 9 Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen ...

Page 72: ...on up or down to select a tab h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Toggle the SET button to the right 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 EXIT OK Tab 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK ...

Page 73: ...tor shows the shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting This setting is effective during video clip recording This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M OK EXIT OK 3264 2448 2288 1712 2288 1712 2496 1408 16 9 1920 1080 16 9 RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLAS...

Page 74: ...55 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu 1 4 2 3 OK EXIT Select movie and photo size ...

Page 75: ...xels 6 The video clip size will be 320 240 pixels and the still image size will be 640 480 4 3 pixels 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 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 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates w...

Page 76: ...57 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 4 2 1 OK Start slideshow ...

Page 77: ...w page 86 h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 87 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 88 h Delete files 4 Remaining battery power indication page 175 ...

Page 78: ...glish SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Tab 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 8M 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU 1 MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT ...

Page 79: ...80 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 c Image size is 2288 1712 pixels Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Fireworks mode Q Lamp mode No filter Cosmetic filter W Monochrome filter Sepia filter k The camera will detect the subject br...

Page 80: ...61 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 2 2 3 1 1 3 2 OK EXIT 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO 2 ...

Page 81: ...amera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity total range The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 80 cm 31 50 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 0 m 3 28 ft super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Cen...

Page 82: ...63 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 3 SET 3 2 2 3 1 1 SET RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER PHOTO WIDE D HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM 3 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OK EXIT ...

Page 83: ...r 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 ra...

Page 84: ...deo clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 124 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 88 h Delete files 5 Printing instructions page 125 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 6 Rotate page 131 h Rotate a still image 7 Remaining battery power page 175 2 2 3 1 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ROTATE 1 SET OK EXIT ...

Page 85: ...rrection page 133 h Correct the contrast in the image 3 Video clip edit page 135 h Edit video clips 4 Select folder page 91 h Select a folder to play back 5 Remaining battery power indication page 175 2 2 3 1 1 SET OK EXIT 5 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU RESIZE EDIT VIDEO CONTRAST CORRECT SELECT FOLDER 2 ...

Page 86: ...Screen or the Movie View Shooting Screen The field of view is easier to see when the Shooting Screen for the specific shooting mode is selected The PHOTO VIEW button is disabled when the camera ia connected to a TV PHOTO VIEW button Movie view Photo view Press Press Video clip recording area ...

Page 87: ... are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...o lock the 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 131 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 ...

Page 90: ... 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 4 The recorded video clip size will be 1920 1080 pixels and the captured still image size will be 2496 1408 16 9 pixels b The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 2288 1712 4 3 pixels 6 The video clip size will be 3...

Page 91: ...t 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 80 cm 31 50 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 92: ... the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting Checking the last image shot instant review i After shooting a...

Page 93: ...ry to keep 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 Full HD REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 5 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 94: ... 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 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 F1 8 1 30 Target mark Shutter speed Aperture button 1 2 ...

Page 95: ... page 151 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the P icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the p icon appears on the monitor i When the focus range page 72 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i The shutter speed and aperture settings ar...

Page 96: ...ress the m button to open the flash unit h The flash unit opens 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions The flash does not operate eve...

Page 97: ...e the picture CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 151 you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen in the NORMAL mode ...

Page 98: ...hile recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 40 and set it to the shooting mode page 46 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 99: ... video clip The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting page 93 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 depen...

Page 100: ...switch lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 74 For shooting single shots see page 75 For shooting sequential shots see page 95 Zoom...

Page 101: ...hem back using the supplied remote control unit 1 Prepare the remote control unit page 30 2 Turn the camera on and set the REC PLAY switch to REC or PLAY h Set the REC PLAY switch to REC for shooting or to PLAY for playback 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 26 ...

Page 102: ...ish to play back h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen 3 For a video clip press the SET button h Playback begins 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE SET button Example After capturing a still image Example After recording a video clip Video clip pattern ...

Page 103: ...on to the left Slow playback During forward playback After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the right During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal...

Page 104: ...k the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor or a television i Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip i Press...

Page 105: ...k press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i During slideshow playback the BGM that was set for the slideshow from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played To change the BGM display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the SLIDESHOW page 122 i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode the transition effect is fixed at FADE and the transition inter...

Page 106: ...e 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 move the zoom switch the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and pres...

Page 107: ...e 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 h Toggle the SET button to the le...

Page 108: ...gain appears To delete the files select YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown 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 files to off p...

Page 109: ...ET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T side to show the image full screen h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 9 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 91 100 100 0002 0002 0003 0003 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0006 0004 0004 0008 0008 0009 0009 0007 0007 100 0002 0003 0001 000...

Page 110: ...If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 9 image display page 90 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right 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 butto...

Page 111: ... 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 i...

Page 112: ...portionately larger using up more memory This menu is also used when making audio recordings 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select MOVIE and press the SET button HD mode SD mode Audio mode 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting Record video clips at 1920 1080 pixels 60 fields s Y Record video clips at 1920 1080 pixe...

Page 113: ... select fixed at Manual exposure Face chaser recording High sensitivity mode recording i If the AE lock setting is active it is canceled when the X setting is set Still images For still images you can select either the 4 3 or 16 9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select PHOTO and press the SET b...

Page 114: ...ooting begins Shooting continues as long as the button is kept pressed HINT i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is about 7 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 does not operate when shooting sequential shots ...

Page 115: ...play them back Audio recording 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select MOVIE and press the SET button 2 Select and press the SET button h The audio recording mode is enabled h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 368 07 47 54 F1 9 1 34 Remaining time ...

Page 116: ... about 13 hours or of a video clip whose resolution setting is l exceeds about 5 hours 30 minutes the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file When recording a video clip whose resolution setting is other than l and the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The reco...

Page 117: ...ggle 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 reverse the speed decreases Paus...

Page 118: ... The camera makes the optimum settings m m m a Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject m m m Portrait Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background m m m Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery m m m Night view portrait Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery m n m k Snow beach For photographing bright scenes su...

Page 119: ...m the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT i When capturing images using the lamp Q fireworks or night view portrait setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera i If the recording size is set to X the scene select function will be fixed at i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 214 ...

Page 120: ...e desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the filter setting 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 215 No filter is used none Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter W Snap black and white photos monochrome filter ...

Page 121: ...T i The flash works only when shooting single shot still images k The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary m The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the subject brightness l The flash does not operate even in dark surroundings n The camera detects the subject brightness and if it determines that the flash is necessary a pre flash is emitte...

Page 122: ...button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the self timer setting 3 Take the picture 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 123: ...f 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 then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter ...

Page 124: ...n 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the movie stabilizer setting Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select PHOTO STABILIZER and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the photo stabilizer setting Motion compensation is enabled Motion compensa...

Page 125: ...ash button to open the flash unit h Setting the exposure to T g or H page 114 h Setting the photo wide D range setting page 117 to ON h Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 153 to ON h Setting the flicker reduction setting page 156 to ON h Starting video clip recording h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode page 95 When motion compensation is enabled i The following i...

Page 126: ...ET button h This completes the focus range setting HINT i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 151 you can change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity total range mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal mode The...

Page 127: ...s range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens 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 or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is...

Page 128: ...ocused a target mark appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select FOCUS MODE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h The focus mode is set h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor B 9 point range finder focus is selec...

Page 129: ...n compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select EXP MEASURE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired light measuring mode and press the SET button h This completes the light measuring mode setting h When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appea...

Page 130: ...ed ISO value is the standard output sensitivity 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting The ISO sensitivity is set automatically video clip recording ISO 50 to 1000 still image shooting ISO 50 to 200 Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 u Sets sensitivity to ISO 100 v Sets sensitivity to ISO 200 w Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 6 Sets sensitivity to ISO 8...

Page 131: ...d 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 page 151 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 ...

Page 132: ...rm 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 r For shooting outside on a sunny day o For shooting outside on a cloudy day p For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting q For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using...

Page 133: ... or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background scene By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed you can create beautiful photographs of people against a background night scene slow synchro photography g This allows you to set a specific aperture size The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting aperture priority AE Example To ...

Page 134: ... in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased i To minimize noise in the image enable the noise reduction function page 153 i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene select function is active i When the exposure setting is set to and the aperture size is set to 4 7 or less the shutter speed cannot be set to 1 500 i In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed i...

Page 135: ...t are in focus are marked with a double green frame i When shooting begins the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange i The scene select function setting automatically changes to 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 136: ...light areas to dark areas 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select PHOTO WIDE D and press the SET button ON Photos are captured with the wide D range function enabled OFF The wide D range function is not enabled 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the photo wide D range setting HINT Other settings during photo wide D range shooting i When the photo ...

Page 137: ...aratively longer than for normal shooting i When there are smear or flare effects in the image or when it is misty shooting with the photo wide D range function enabled may in some cases produce an unnatural appearing image i Depending on the surrounding conditions for example when the light sources of light and dark areas are different an unnatural appearing image may be produced i Image processi...

Page 138: ...is completes the high sensitivity mode setting CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i If the exposure page 114 is set to T g or H or if the flicker reduction function page 156 is set to ON the high sensitivity mode automatically changes to OFF i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark envi...

Page 139: ... Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select DIGITAL ZOOM and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the still image mode is set to J Q Digital zoom can be used B Digital zoom cannot be used ...

Page 140: ... 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 button or the SET button is pressed HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set...

Page 141: ...l 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 setting 1 Sel...

Page 142: ... 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 BGM is not played ...

Page 143: ...ggle 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 page 170 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect m...

Page 144: ... print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 49 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 print A...

Page 145: ...at 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 189 About the finished prints i Rotated images page 131 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print ou...

Page 146: ...ns 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 toggle the SET button to the left or right 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...

Page 147: ...y dated prints h From the screen on which the number of prints is set press 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 ...

Page 148: ...EX 3 Press the 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 ...

Page 149: ...AR 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 2 2008 12 24 ALL CLEAR OK EXIT CANCEL copies ...

Page 150: ...he SET button 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 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 procedur...

Page 151: ... image size and 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 For still images with a 4 3 vertical to horizontal aspect ratio 2M 4 3 The size changes to 1600 1200 pixels 0 3M 4 3 The size changes to 640 480 pixels For still images with a 16 9 aspect ratio 2M 16 9 The size changes to 1920 ...

Page 152: ...on h The Edit Photo Screen appears CORRECTION Proceed with the image correction EXIT Return to the Edit Photo Screen 3 Select CORRECTION and press the SET button h Image editing begins During image processing Processing is shown on the screen h When editing is completed the modified image is shown Check the image to see if the post processing result is satisfactory CONTRAST CORRECT CORRECTION EXIT...

Page 153: ...d to the Edit Photo Screen HINT If the Contrast correction not successful message appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image i When an image is corrected and sa...

Page 154: ...rate 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 join por...

Page 155: ... 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 page 88 Specify 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...

Page 156: ...lay the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 49 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 157: ...ET button Accelerated playback During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right to move forward one frame or to the left to move back one frame 5 Toggle the SET button up h The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears h Specify the end po...

Page 158: ...g ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu HINT i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large a...

Page 159: ...hed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 49 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 2 Select JOIN and press the SET button h The 6 image playback display for video clips appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK Select a clip SAVE 100 0010 0013 0011 0012 ...

Page 160: ... screen appears for 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 The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the jo...

Page 161: ... to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 124 i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the batte...

Page 162: ...ding 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 1600 1200 987KB 100 0002 A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 1 1000 F6 8 0 3 50 3 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 ISO INFO HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 1280 1280 720 30fps SHQ 720 30fps SH...

Page 163: ... button h The Option Setting Menu 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 2 3 1 1 8M OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Option tab 1 2 3 3 2 1 OPTION MENU CLOCK SE...

Page 164: ...ss the SET button SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips DATE TIME Display the capture date COUNTER Display the video clip playback time 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 DATE TIME SHOW ALL INFO DISPLAY OFF COUNTER OK ...

Page 165: ...the recording mode 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 144 2 Select STARTUP DISPLAY and press the SET button DATE TIME The camera s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected startup display is set OFF Xacti DATE TIME STARTUP DISPLAY OK ...

Page 166: ...ssed all the operation sounds are muted h If the MENU button is pressed you are returned to the Option Screen 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 or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are press...

Page 167: ...he SET button right to preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL was selected h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum h Toggle the SET button up or down to se...

Page 168: ...play the Option Setting Menu 1 page 144 2 Select POST VIEW and press the SET button 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 169: ...ct NEW Select an existing folder h 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...

Page 170: ...omatically assigned 3 Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 76 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting FOCUS Set the focus range pages 72 and 107 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH...

Page 171: ...repeat steps 3 through 5 6 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 2 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears OK SHORTCUTS AF LOCK OK AF LOCK FLASH FOCUS EXP COMPENSATION SHORTC...

Page 172: ...page 144 2 Select NOISE REDUCTION and press the SET button PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 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 OFF ON PHOTO NR WIND S...

Page 173: ...s the SET button h This completes the noise reduction setting HINT i The still image NR function is effective when the shutter speed is 1 4 second or less i Compared to normal shooting when the still image NR function is enabled the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer ...

Page 174: ...GS and press the SET button 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 OK NORMAL VIVID SOFT SOFT VIVID IMAGE SETTINGS ...

Page 175: ...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 effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur i The exposure setting and flicker reduction function cannot both ...

Page 176: ...nu 2 page 144 2 Select BRIGHTNESS and press the SET button 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right 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 brightness BRIGHTNE...

Page 177: ... the camera can be adjusted 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 2 page 144 2 Select EXT MIC VOLUME and press the SET button 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the input level and press the SET button h This completes the input level setting for the external microphone EXT MIC VOLUME VOLUME SETTING 3 ...

Page 178: ...ct LANGUAGE and press the SET button Japanese ENGLISH English FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ESPAÑOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch Russian PORTUGUÊS Portuguese TÜRKÇE Turkish Thai Korean Chinese simplified Chinese traditional 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL OK LANGUAGE ...

Page 179: ...e 144 2 Select TV OUTPUT and press 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 COMPONENT Set the signal that is output from the COMPONENT AV terminal HDMI CEC Set the HDMI CEC function OK NTSC 16 9 TV SYSTEM TV TYPE AUTO HDMI TV OUTPUT 1080i OFF HDMI CEC ...

Page 180: ...s automatically set to match the connected TV 720p Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p connector 1080i Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 1080i connector 480p Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 480p connector Does not work with 480i connector If COMPONENT is selected 720p Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p connector 1080i Choose ...

Page 181: ...nic devices and the operation of multiple devices 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 HDMI CEC works to couple the TV power source and the camera power source for example but the camera s power save function is disabled i For information concerning connecting and operation please see...

Page 182: ...tput 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 183: ...TYPE setting or change the screen size 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 16 9 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...

Page 184: ...standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 page 144 2 Select POWER SAVE and press the SET button BATT REC Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery pack is used BATT PLAY Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used AC REC PLAY Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC ...

Page 185: ...he SET button up or down to set the standby time If BATT REC BATT PLAY or AC REC PLAY was selected in step 3 Up Increases the standby time Down Decreases the standby time If BLUE LIGHT was selected in step 3 ON The ring LED is lit OFF The ring LED is not lit 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h The standby time is set ...

Page 186: ...ntly 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 0002 00...

Page 187: ...ded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A When the highest file number on Card B before replacing 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 Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded files Replace card Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0020 0021...

Page 188: ...le number memory function is off 3 Select the desired setting 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 OFF ON FILE NO CONT D OK SET ...

Page 189: ...the unlocked position 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 page 144 2 Select FORMAT and press the SET button h In normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format may resolve the problem FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and formatted When there is little battery power remai...

Page 190: ...eformatted 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 for that purpose However if the camera is used to execute a full format it will be impossible to recover the d...

Page 191: ...e SET button RESET Reset to the factory preset settings EXIT Do not change the settings and return to the Option Setting 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 EXIT RESET RESET SETTINGS OK ...

Page 192: ...rding time 1 Set the REC PLAY switch to REC and turn on the camera 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 and compression settings For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio record...

Page 193: ...capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 88 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 71 93 and 94 or selecting a different image quality setting ...

Page 194: ...re 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 charge No indication or Approx ...

Page 195: ... 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 recommended for ta...

Page 196: ...tor 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 To AC adaptor Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Dedicated S AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up CO...

Page 197: ...ut terminal When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor Yellow plug Not connected S terminal To AC adaptor Dedicated S AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up COMPONENT AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Set the input to VIDEO ...

Page 198: ...r Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting an...

Page 199: ...inition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC To reduce spurious radiation To AC adaptor HDMI terminal HDMI cable recommended accessory To HDMI terminal Set the input to HDMI i Please affix the cores included Docking station end TV end Core large Core small ...

Page 200: ...leep mode press the operation mode button on the docking station or the ON OFF button on the remote control unit to turn the camera on 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 i...

Page 201: ...g a computer and play them back on your TV No computer operation is involved You can view full high definition images right on your TV screen In addition you have access to file operations such as copy and delete as well as file management using the calendar For detailed information about using Xacti Library please see the separate Xacti Library Instruction Manual ...

Page 202: ...can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Install the card in the camera open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied docking station to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER OK CANCEL Dedicated USB interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up To USB connector USB terminal To ...

Page 203: ...onnect a cable it may permanently 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 recon...

Page 204: ...Complete the printing setup page 183 2 Select the one image icon Y and press the SET button h The screen to select images for printing appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print h Specify the image to print PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 OK copy EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 205: ...ify 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 toggle the SET button down h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 COPIES copy 100 0022 EXIT PRINT ...

Page 206: ...3 2 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 PRINT ALL IMAGES OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 207: ... an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the print preparations page 183 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 INDEX OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 208: ... 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 toggle the SET button to the left or right 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 c...

Page 209: ... 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 OK MEDIA TYPE PAPER SIZE LAYOUT QUALITY DATE STAMP PRINTE...

Page 210: ...can be made 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 Screen 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...

Page 211: ...158 i When an external microphone is connected the camera s stereo microphone is disabled i When headphones are connected the internal speaker output is turned OFF i It is recommended that you do not use headphones while driving an automobile or motorbike while riding a bicycle or while walking To reduce spurious radiation Stereo microphone Supplied microphone connection cable Connect headphones h...

Page 212: ...hooting HINT About connectable devices i Only a slave flash unit can be used with the shoe mount i Note that the shoe mount on this camera is not a hot shoe i The shoe mount may not accommodate some devices such as some large size flash units or video lights CAUTION i Take care not to apply undue force when attaching a device to the camera s shoe mount as doing so may damage the shoe mount or the ...

Page 213: ... 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 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 reco...

Page 214: ...ed even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use J M L 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 215: ...he 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 The video clip I shot outdoors is completely white Set the flicker reduction set...

Page 216: ...k spots visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image W...

Page 217: ...his 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 that ha...

Page 218: ... the combined 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 s...

Page 219: ...agnetic 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 Card full 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 protect position Move ...

Page 220: ... switch the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about accessories etc please consult with a dealer near you for advice 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 sti...

Page 221: ...he battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 33 37 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 39 The camera turns off by itself The power save funct...

Page 222: ...ave function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on 41 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 27 Delete the images that are not necessary 88 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 223: ...open Press the m button to open the flash unit The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 33 37 The digital zoom does not work The still image is set to J The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the still image to M or lower Set the digital zoom setting to ON 94 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 224: ...d to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 81 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 111 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 Monit...

Page 225: ...ge in the range of operation of the flash 219 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 77 102 Use the exposure compensation function 121 Use the spot light measuring mode 110 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 111 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reduction setting to on 156 Problem C...

Page 226: ... 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 72 109 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 68 75 ...

Page 227: ...setting correctly 113 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 68 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 228: ...ed Make the correct connection 178 No image or sound The camera is not correctly connected to the TV Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly 177 to 180 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 s...

Page 229: ...n it to make sure that the connection between the camera and the docking station is secure 29 35 The camera is turned on Turn the camera off Alternatively press the docking station s operation mode button to light the multi indicator red 224 Misc The No card message appears No card is inserted Turn off the power and insert a card 27 The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be del...

Page 230: ...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 231: ... the camera s remote control sensor within a range of about 15 degrees left or right horizontally from the remote control sensor 30 31 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 The remote control unit battery is not correctly in...

Page 232: ...t is too far from the camera s remote control sensor Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters from the docking station 30 31 The remote control codes for the remote control unit and camera s remote control sensor are different Change the remote control code 32 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 233: ...a sufficiently bright image However when the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording becomes 1 100 sec or 1 120 sec 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 Focus range cannot be selected Flash Fixed at l Still image NR Fixed at OFF...

Page 234: ...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 Cosmetic Focus range cannot be selected Monochrome W Still image mode J cannot be selected Focus range cannot be selected Sepia ...

Page 235: ...t is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media SD Memory Card equivalent to a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels CMOS sensor Still images Approx 4 million pixels Movies HD mode Approx 3 5...

Page 236: ...ion HD mode 1920 1080 pixels 60 field s Y 1920 1080 pixels 30 fps 1280 720 pixels 60 fps 1280 720 pixels 30 fps SD mode 640 480 pixels 60 fps 640 480 pixels 30 fps X 448 336 pixels 300 fps Only the video data is recorded the audio data is not recorded l 320 240 pixels 30 fps The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual ...

Page 237: ...shooting mode 1 2 to 1 1 000 sec Maximum approx 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp Q During flash 1 30 to 1 1 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 1 000 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp mode Q Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recor...

Page 238: ...cus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 9 point range 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 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...

Page 239: ...720p 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 HDMI terminal Video output Total number of scan lines effective number of scan lines 750p 720p 1125i 1080i 525p 480p Audio output L PCM 48 kHz sampling USB terminal USB 2 0 High speed MIC microphone input terminal ø2 5 mm stereo mini jack converts to a ø3 5 mm stereo mini jack by the suppl...

Page 240: ...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 370 images CIPA standard when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used Video clip recording mode Approx 125 minutes Recorded in mode Playback Approx 295 minutes Monitor on continuous playback ...

Page 241: ...ed 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 SD Memory Card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Still image mode J 756 i...

Page 242: ...emperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 105 5 W 44 4 H 80 5 D mm 4 15 W 1 75 H 3 17 D in Weight Approx 86 g 3 0 oz Part number BRC C3 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 35 W 56 6 H 6 5 D mm 1 38 W 2 23 H 0 26 D in Weight Approx 11 g 0 4 oz including battery ...

Page 243: ...n operations such as when the camera is turned ON or OFF when saving video clip or still image data during video clip playback etc 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 V...

Page 244: ... operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 49 5 W 25 5 H 68 3 D mm 1 95 W 1 00 H 2 69 D in Weight without power cord Approx 169 g 6 0 oz Power cord rated value VPC HD1010 AC 125 V 7 A VPC HD1010EX AC 250 V 2 5 A VPC HD1010GX Differs depending on the country Model number DB L50 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1 900 mAh Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 t...

Page 245: ...ively referred to as Windows 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 i It is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission i All images and illustrations...

Page 246: ... 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 247: ...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 set ...

Page 248: ...s How to use the manual focus page 108 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 ...

Page 249: ... 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 250: ...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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