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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 146
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 154

Camera ....................................................................................... 154
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 162

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 164

Camera ....................................................................................... 164
Camera connectors .................................................................... 168
Battery life ................................................................................... 168
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 169

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 170
Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 171
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 171
Others ......................................................................................... 172
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 ............................................................................. 173

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 174

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Page 1: ...using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC WH1EX VPC WH1 and VPC WH1GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

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

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

Page 4: ...To connect to a computer please see the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL To use additional features To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD please read the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 146 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 154 Symbols used in t...

Page 5: ...English iv SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera DC IN 5V 1 2 2 Open the DC IN terminal cover To power outlet AC adaptor 1 Unlock the DC IN terminal cover ...

Page 6: ...me appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 34 2 Record To record a video clip h Press the button to begin recording a video clip h Press the button again to end the recording To take a photo h Press the button h A still image is captured 1031 00 55 58 HD SHQ 2M ON OFF button button button MENU button ...

Page 7: ...raphing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw Playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button h The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Select the image to play back h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 100 0006 10 2MB 00 00 08 HD SHQ OK Arrow keys REC PLAY but...

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

Page 9: ...Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Install application program 1 Set the supplied CD ROM in your computer s DVD drive h The installation window opens 2 Click on TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO h After clicking on the application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program h When the window appears requesting to restart your computer click the Finish button to reboot 3 Remo...

Page 10: ...ix English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Open the card slot cover UNLOCK 1 2 2 Open the card slot cover 1 With the card slot cover lock pushed toward the UNLOCK side ...

Page 11: ...mputer 1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION OK COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB AV terminal ...

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

Page 13: ...perations please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme To access the TotalMedia Extreme Help file click the Help button on the TotalMedia Extreme start screen 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click the TotalMedia Extreme icon on your desktop h The TotalMedia Extreme application starts and the startup page appears Create video icon ...

Page 14: ...e Create DVD window appears 4 Click the Video button in the Insert field h The screen to select the video clip file to write to a DVD appears h Click the file you wish to write to a DVD h To select multiple files keep the Ctrl key pressed while selecting files Video button ...

Page 15: ...English xiv 5 Click on the Open button h The file s selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the Create DVD window Design tab ...

Page 16: ...xv English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 6 Click the Design tab h The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back h Select the desired design Preview Produce tab ...

Page 17: ...oduce tab h A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears 8 Click the OK button h The screen to begin burning to disk appears 9 Double click the Burn button h The save project confirmation window appears Burn button ...

Page 18: ...e for the project file 11 Click the Save button h The Burn disk window appears 12 Click the OK button h Burning begins h Depending on your computer s capacity it may take some time to burn a large file h When burning is completed the DVD is ejected from the DVD drive OK button ...

Page 19: ...glish xviii 13 Click the OK button 14 Click the button to close the Create DVD window h The TotalMedia Extreme top page appears 15 Click the button to close the startup page h TotalMedia Extreme is exited ...

Page 20: ...ears 2 Click on Special downloads h The window appears for you to enter your email address name license ID etc h Enter the correct information 3 Click the Submit button h Soon thereafter the URL for the download to activate the MPEG 2 Codec will be sent to the email address you entered in step 2 4 Click the download URL link h The program will be downloaded to your computer 5 Double click the icon...

Page 21: ...liates F 8 30am 5 00pm GMT excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft Affiliates Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable Languages English French Italian German Spanish and Dutch China Tel 86 0 571 88210575 Web http www arcsoft com cn support Email support support arcsoft com cn Hours M F 8 30am 5 30pm Beijing local time excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft Language Chinese ...

Page 22: ...es not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital video feature ...

Page 23: ...es of the camera apply to fresh water and saltwater only they do not apply to cleaning substances chemicals or water from spas etc In case of a splash immediately wipe off any moisture i Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 3 0 m 9 84 ft i Do not subject the camera to high pressure water i Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes After 60 minutes of use in water allow it to dr...

Page 24: ...ve the camera in an environment colder than 0 C 32 F or warmer than 40 C 104 F as doing so may cause deterioration of the camera s waterproof capability i Waterproof seals are used in this camera It is recommended that the waterproof seals be replaced every year with new ones For replacing the seals please consult your dealer Please note that there is a fee for replacing the waterproof seal k Othe...

Page 25: ...al cover page 27 are closed If a cover is open water will get inside the camera and damage it When closing the battery cover card slot cover and DC IN terminal cover make sure that no foreign object such as sand hair dust etc is caught in the rubber seal Card slot cover page 22 DC IN terminal cover page 27 Battery cover page 25 ...

Page 26: ...pictures 16 Sharp face shots 17 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images 18 SYSTEM MAP 19 SETUP PARTS NAMES 20 INSTALLING THE CARD 22 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 24 About recharging 30 About the temperature alert icon 30 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 31 Turning on the camera 31 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active 32 Turning off the camera 33 DATE AND TIM...

Page 27: ...5 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 67 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 69 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 70 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 71 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 73 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 74 PLAYBACK VOLUME 75 DELETING FILES 76 Delete single delete all 76 Delete selected 77 PLAYBACK MODES 79 21 image display playback 79 Selecting the play...

Page 28: ... setting 89 Focus mode setting 90 Light measuring mode setting 90 ISO sensitivity setting 91 RECORDING MENU 3 92 White balance setting 92 Exposure setting 93 Face chaser setting 94 High sensitivity mode setting 95 Exposure compensation 96 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 98 Slideshow settings 98 File protect setting 99 Rotate 100 PLAYBACK MENU 2 101 Correcting the image 101 Editing video clips 102 Printin...

Page 29: ...HECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 134 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 134 For audio recordings 135 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 136 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV 138 Connecting to a standard video input terminal 139 Connect to the 480p 720p terminal 140 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 141 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 142 ...

Page 30: ...4 Camera connectors 168 Battery life 168 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 169 Concerning the multi indicator 170 Supplied AC adaptor 171 Supplied Li ion battery pack 171 Others 172 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 173 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 174 ...

Page 31: ...4 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 69 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 44 and 50 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 60 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 89 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 90 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 120 Optimize the phot...

Page 32: ...ck SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE on page 37 Photographing landscapes Scene select landscape mode on page 48 Take a self photo Self timer setting on pages 48 and 87 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 96 High sensitivity mode setting pages 52 and 95 Measure the brightness of a specific area Light measuring mode setting on pages 50 and 90 Adjust the c...

Page 33: ...yback folder on pages 54 and 80 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 81 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 53 and 100 Audio playback on page 84 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 53 and 75 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 46 74 and 98 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 64 BRIGHTNESS setting on page 120 Pla...

Page 34: ...ES on pages 46 53 and 76 Protect files from accidental erasure File protect setting on pages 53 and 99 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 122 and 133 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 54 and 102 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 54 and 111 View the settings that were in effect when the ...

Page 35: ...om your camera to a computer Connect your camera to a computer on page x Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn video clips onto a DVD For Windows Vista users on page xii Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an i...

Page 36: ...1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack page 25 1 i AC adaptor and power cord page 27 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 139 1 i Core page 141 1 i Quick Guide i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera For HDMI cable ...

Page 37: ...English 12 How to use the accessories k Grip belt 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 38: ...i Lithium ion Battery DB L50 Same model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack i Float strap VCP S06F When this buoyant strap is attached the camera will not sink even if dropped in the water Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD...

Page 39: ...bugs record and play back without getting flustered as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs Waterproof capability The camera is equipped to safely be used in water at a temperature of less than 40 C 104 F at a depth of less than 3 0 m 9 84 ft for up to approximately 60 minutes You can enjoy taking pictures at the beach or by the pool ...

Page 40: ... with High Definition pages 48 59 and 82 Your camera can capture high definition HD 1280 720 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera ...

Page 41: ...nctions Example Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 50 and 88 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or when you zoom in while recording a video clip S N Select video and photo size EXIT OK 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 2M RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK SIMPLE Mode Recording Me...

Page 42: ...era is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized ...

Page 43: ...ge 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos And with the software in the supplied CD ROM Xacti Software CD you can create your original DVDs and CDs ...

Page 44: ... to various devices to expand its capabilities Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV Mini HDMI cable optional Commercially available SD Memory Card Internet i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 45: ... the camera where water might accumulate but this will not affect its waterproof properties To care for your camera after using in water see page 70 Flash Lens Zoom switch Microphone Grip belt holder Monitor unit Microphone Tripod stand hole Battery cover Battery cover lock ...

Page 46: ...d slot cover DC IN terminal cover Card slot cover lock Arrow keys button i When the camera is set to the HD mode black bars appear along the top and bottom borders of the monitor and the screen display changes to the 16 9 aspect ratio In the Instruction Manual however these black bars are not shown in the illustration of the screen ...

Page 47: ...may become unusable UNLOCK 1 2 UNLOCK PUSH HERE UNLOCK PUSH HERE 1 With the card slot cover lock pushed toward the UNLOCK side 2 Open the card slot cover 3 Insert the card into the card slot 4 Insert the card until it clicks into place 5 Close the card slot cover until it clicks h Close the card slot cover securely by pushing the card slot cover until the red part is not showing Card slot The red ...

Page 48: ... 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 HINT Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to a...

Page 49: ...ack in the camera and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected 1 While pressing the small orange button on the battery cover lock push the battery cover lock 1 and unlatch the battery cover lock 2 LOOK OPEN 1 2 Orange button ...

Page 50: ...NG THE BATTERY PACK 2 Open the battery cover 3 and insert the battery pack 4 3 Close the battery cover 1 and latch the battery cover lock 2 h Close the battery cover lock firmly until it is in the LOCK position 3 4 1 2 ...

Page 51: ...English 26 SETUP To remove the battery pack h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it ...

Page 52: ...HARGING THE BATTERY PACK 4 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet h Charging begins DC IN 5V 1 2 To power outlet 1 Unlock the DC IN terminal cover 2 Open the DC IN terminal cover AC adaptor ...

Page 53: ...a cover make sure that no foreign object such as sand hair dust etc is caught in the rubber seal Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state the multi indicator may flash red and it may not be possible...

Page 54: ...f it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct Recharging when connected to the USB terminal page 6 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a co...

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

Page 56: ...it and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h If you press the REC PLAY button for at least 1 second the camera turns on in the playback mode h If you briefly press the ON OFF button once the camera will switch to the power save mode Monitor unit REC PLAY button ON OFF button ...

Page 57: ... the SET button h When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds appears i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mode will bec...

Page 58: ...onitor unit is opened again the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay CAUTION If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 34 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera ...

Page 59: ...ck Set Screen appears h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 2 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the date to 2009 12 24 h The date is set in the following orde...

Page 60: ... h A 24 hour clock is used for the time display 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Press J or I h Press I to change the displayed date order as follows Press J to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 CLOCK SET TIME OK CLOCK SET DISP Y M D OK Y M D M ...

Page 61: ...ings 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 116 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set the date...

Page 62: ...ack mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 31 1031 00 55 58 HD SHQ 100 0006 10 2MB 00 00 08 HD SHQ 2M OK 2009 12 24 20 58 2 Press the REC PLAY button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed REC PLAY button Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode ...

Page 63: ... Turn on the camera page 31 h The previous mode is active 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears 3 Select the operating mode icon and press the SET button h Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode h Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen S N Switch to detailed normal menu EXIT OK 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N Press SET...

Page 64: ...he desired operating mode page 38 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed press the MENU button h The Menu Screen appears h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N S N Switch to detailed normal menu EXIT Press SET button to switch to simple menu EXIT OK OK MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu ...

Page 65: ...wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears S N Select video and photo size EXIT OK HD 2 To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 2M 4 3 OK 2 Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen Press the SET button Press J Press I ...

Page 66: ...ct a tab h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Press H 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 2M RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK S S N N Press J Press I Tab 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 2M RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK Press H ...

Page 67: ...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 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 2M RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK OK PHOTO 2M 1 1M 0 3M 0 9M 1600 1200 1184 888 1280 720 16 9 640 480 1600 1200 1184 8...

Page 68: ...43 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N 1 5 2 3 4 Select video and photo size EXIT OK ...

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

Page 70: ...45 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 Start slideshow OK OK ...

Page 71: ... the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 75 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 76 h Delete files 4 page 38 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 136 S N ...

Page 72: ...SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 2M 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK ...

Page 73: ...mage size is 640 480 pixels t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots l 1184 888 pixelsequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Underwater mode Fireworks mode Q Lamp mode No filter Cosmetic filter W Monochrome filter Sepia filter k The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when necessary m The flash ...

Page 74: ...49 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU2 VIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO EXIT OK ...

Page 75: ...abilizer The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The focus can be set manually The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot light measuring Sensitivity is set automatically video c...

Page 76: ...51 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 3 2 1 2 3 1 3 P 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU3 WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY ZOOM EXIT OK ...

Page 77: ...nder fluorescent lighting fluorescent q For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push The exposure is set automatically T Set the shutter speed manually g Set the aperture manually H Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Enable face chaser Disable face chaser 1 Increased sensitivity 2 Normal sensitivity s Maximum 10 optical zoom di...

Page 78: ... Playback volume page 75 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 99 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 76 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 100 h Rotate a still image 6 Remaining battery power indication page 136 2 1 2 3 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE EXIT OK ...

Page 79: ...dit video clips 3 Printing instructions page 111 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 80 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Remaining battery power indication page 136 2 2 1 3 1 PLAYBACK MENU2 EDIT PHOTO EDIT VIDEO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SELECT FOLDER COPY EXIT OK 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 80: ...he lens or flash Example 1 1 Insert your hand in the grip belt 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it 3 Use your index finger to operate the zoom switch and your thumb to operate the other controls Holding the camera Example 2 1 Insert your hand in the grip belt from the top of the camera 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it 3 Use your index finger to operate th...

Page 81: ...cate a malfunction In particular the area indicated by gray in the figure may become hot i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use you might temporarily discontinue use until it cools down or try holding it in your other hand for a while Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a long time Caution ...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...ock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Still images can be rotated when they are played back pages 53 and 100 i When the button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorde...

Page 84: ...ng Menu page 39 select the recording size setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting r The video clip size is 1280 720 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 1200 4 3 pixels i The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still ima...

Page 85: ...lect the focus setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro All ranges OK Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 86: ...ile the image files are being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured 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 n...

Page 87: ...ssary to keep the button pressed while recording h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 5 5 REC 00 00 09 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 88: ...2 Press the button 1 Press the button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the button depressed when you capture the image 2M Target mark button 1 2 ...

Page 89: ...d 124 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 setting page 50 and 89 is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed NORMAL mode i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown o...

Page 90: ...ding Menu page 39 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button h This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the button to take the picture 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardl...

Page 91: ...sh unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 120 and 124 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen NORMAL mode ...

Page 92: ...while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 31 and set it to the recording mode page 37 2 Press the button 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the button 4 Press the button to end the video clip recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 0 9M button button ...

Page 93: ...s will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size page 59 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 82 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip re...

Page 94: ...ges to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues NORMAL mode 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 62 For shooting single shots see page 63 For shooting sequential shots see page 85 HINT When recording video clips at a high magnification i When recording video clips at a high magnification a moving subject or moving camera can cause camera shake resulting in a distorted playback i...

Page 95: ...ate the monitor unit several times to clean it completely 3 Dry the camera h Use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops adhering to the camera and leave it to dry completely in a well ventilated place away from direct sunlight h Do not use a hair dryer or the like to dry the camera Exposing the camera to high temperatures may cause the camera and or waterproof seal to become deformed HINT About the gri...

Page 96: ...e frame to the file you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the SET button h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen h If a video clip was selected playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files Press J 100 0006 10 2MB 00 00 08 HD SHQ OK 2009 12 25 20 58 Orange frame Arrow keys SET button ...

Page 97: ...hile playback is paused press m Reverse playback While playback is paused press l Slow playback Forward playback While playback is paused press and hold m Reverse playback While playback is paused press and hold l To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press m The playback speed changes each time m is pressed as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Press l to resume normal pl...

Page 98: ...e video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television i Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip i Pr...

Page 99: ...he SET button 2 Select the type of file to play back and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 98 Play back all files 3 Play back video clips and audio files c Play back still image files SLIDESHOW ALL VIDEO PH...

Page 100: ...he SET button h The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback if you push the zoom switch toward T or W P the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press th...

Page 101: ...s one file at a time DELETE SELECTED Deletes the selected files page 77 DELETE ALL Deletes all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Press G or H 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 DELE...

Page 102: ... YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 39 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button h The screen to select files to delete appears 3 Select an image you wish to delete h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to th...

Page 103: ... Press the button or button h The Confirm Delete Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button h The selected files are deleted HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for ...

Page 104: ...mage and press the SET button h Instead of pressing the arrow keys you can push the zoom switch toward the T side to show the 8 image display h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 80 h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image display 20...

Page 105: ...appears h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 79 3 Press J or I to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the screen to sel...

Page 106: ...displayed h Use the arrow keys 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 image...

Page 107: ... size the file size is also proportionately larger using up more memory This menu is also used when making audio recordings CAUTION When editing video clips i In order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined Audio recording k Audio recording 1 Select and press the SET button h The audio ...

Page 108: ... a still image About files saved in segments i When the video setting is set to a voice memo that exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file For other video settings when the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session contin...

Page 109: ...ET button Press I Stop playback Press J Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward During playback press H Each time H is pressed the speed increases If G is pressed during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback press G Each time G is pressed the speed increases If H is pressed during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Press I Return to normal playback Press the SET button V...

Page 110: ...number of images in a sequential shots sequence l 30 images t 29 images i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has been captured recording does not stop i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured beginning from the first image in the sequence About the focus when...

Page 111: ... to stabilize the camera i In the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait fireworks or lamp Q i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 162 Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image HINT i To return to normal photo...

Page 112: ...s Press the button or button one more time to restart the self timer i To cancel self timer photography select the N icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button i The self timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When x is selected i When the button or button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and ...

Page 113: ...acteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion i If the digital zoom page 69 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait or lamp Q the motion compensation effect may be insignificant When motion compensatio...

Page 114: ...cus distance is set to 1 5 m 4 92 ft or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance i When the focus distance is set to 1 5 m 4 92 ft or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused About the super macro mode i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operati...

Page 115: ...ing is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor 1006 00 54 35 2M Focus mark 1006 00 54 35 2M Light measuring spot mark ...

Page 116: ...ISO 50 to 200 i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 120 and 124 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i...

Page 117: ...ecify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image the white balance can be manually set How to use the one push setting 1 Select the icon 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card or piece of paper etc and press the SET button h This completes the white balance setting HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select and then press the SET button ...

Page 118: ...abilize the camera i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased i To minimize noise in the image complete the noise reduction setting page 120 i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene select function is active i In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec i Even if the shutter spee...

Page 119: ...es that are in focus change to orange i If the scene select function setting was fireworks or landscape it automatically changes to i The light measuring mode changes to multi section light measuring i When you play back an image that was captured using the face chaser function and magnify it the magnified image will be centered on the face s that were focused on CAUTION i The face chaser function...

Page 120: ...er than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark environment the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively ...

Page 121: ...124 2 Press the arrow key to which the operation shortcut was assigned h The exposure compensation bar appears 3 Press G or H 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 b...

Page 122: ... exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set to the center position i When the camera is set to the playback mode i After the power is turned off i When the camera is set to the standby mode ...

Page 123: ...g 1 Select the item you wish to change and press the SET button 2 Press J or I to change the setting 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips i When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM ...

Page 124: ...tect mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 Press J or I to select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted HINT To select a different image in step 3 i Press G or H To cancel the pro...

Page 125: ...SET button h The selected file is marked with the protect icon h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the...

Page 126: ...ge appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image i When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unchanged fr...

Page 127: ...one separate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip J Extract the specified portion Specify the frames 1 2 where the video clip is to be cut 1 2 C B A Two ways to cut the video clip i Trim away portions A and C and save portion B i The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved i Delete portion B and ...

Page 128: ...come full making it impossible to edit or save the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 53 and 76 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are saved Specify the video clip that will come first J J Join the video clips Specify the ...

Page 129: ...the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 39 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears SET EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 00 00 05 CUT SAVE Start point ...

Page 130: ...art point of the extract This will be the first frame of the extract h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 5 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold H for about 2 seconds for forward playback or G for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press G or H to change the playba...

Page 131: ...tract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 6 Press the O button or button h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OVERWRITE The original v...

Page 132: ...e memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack ...

Page 133: ...ack display for video clips appears 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join and press the SET button h The specified video clip is labeled with a number h Up to 9 video clips can be selected h To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button SET EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 100 0003 00 00 05 HD SHQ SET 2009 12 24 20 53 ...

Page 134: ...AVE AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before saving it 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button h Editing starts h When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu SET ...

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

Page 136: ... index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 39 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 p...

Page 137: ... automatically page 144 About the finished prints i Rotated images pages 53 and 100 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the printing instructions to all the images ...

Page 138: ...display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can press G or H to confirm the printing instructions for each image 0 1 ALL IMAGES COPIES copy SETOK DATE SET 2009 12 24 2 2 ALL IMAGES COPIES OK DATE copy Printing instructions Completed printing instructions ...

Page 139: ...om switch h Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT Can t specify dated prints i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed Index print Printing out many small images o...

Page 140: ...r 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Video or audio recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting 1600x1200 987KB IRIS F6 8 SHUTTER 1 1000 EXPOSE 0 3 ISO 50 2009 12 25 19 30 2 3 4 7 6 8 B 9 A 0 100 0002 INFO 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11 9MB MPEG 4 AVC H 264 00 00 ...

Page 141: ...pears h If you press H the screen to select an item to set is activated To access a Setting Screen 3 Press J or I to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 1 2 3 1 HD SHQ 2M S S N N RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER EXIT OK SET Option tab 3 2 ...

Page 142: ...117 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 SET 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW REC FOLDER EXIT OK ...

Page 143: ...g is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown DOLPHIN An animated character dolphin is shown OFF No startup display 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the camera s operation sounds audio guide and volume TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET...

Page 144: ...119 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 SET 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT EXIT OK ...

Page 145: ...uction function during video clip recording PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 3 Image quality setting h Set the vividness and sharpness of the images 4 BRIGHTNESS setting h Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display 5 LANGUAGE setting 6 TV OUTPU...

Page 146: ...121 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 SET 5 4 3 2 1 OPTION MENU3 POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS EXIT OK ...

Page 147: ... to conserve battery power is activated 2 FILE NO CONT D setting page 131 3 FORMAT page 133 4 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings h The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting 5 Remaining battery charge display page 136 ...

Page 148: ...n existing folder h Select the desired folder number 2 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum number...

Page 149: ...ned 2 Select the button to which to assign the function and press the SET button Arrow keys h The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 64 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 64 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 60 and 89 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set the flash operat...

Page 150: ...key and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen h To assign functions to the other keys repeat steps 2 through 4 5 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shor...

Page 151: ...d press the SET button TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is output from the USB AV terminal TV TYPE Set the TV s aspect ratio HDMI Set the signal that is output from the HDMI terminal HDMI CEC Set the HDMI CEC function COMPONENT Set the signal that is output from the USB AV terminal OK NTSC 16 9 TV SYSTEM TV TYPE 720P HDMI TV OUTPUT OFF HDMI CEC 720P COMPONENT ...

Page 152: ...video clip was recorded in the Y mode 480p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the or mode h Does not work with 480i connector If HDMI CEC is selected ON Sets the HDMI CEC function to ON OFF Sets the HDMI CEC function to OFF If COMPONENT is selected 720p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the mode Also choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p conn...

Page 153: ...inated i The HDMI CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI CEC function i When the HDMI CEC function is used your TV s remote control unit can be used to operate the camera playback however it does not work to turn the camera ON In addition in the playback mode the camera s power save function is disabled i For information conce...

Page 154: ...that is output when the TV TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 4 3 4 3 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode ...

Page 155: ... setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16 9 i The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured in a 4 3 still image mode 16 9 16 9 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displaye...

Page 156: ...et to OFF and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number continued function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number continued function OFF File number continued function ON File name i...

Page 157: ...placing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B HINT i Until the file number continued function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number continued function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 ...

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

Page 159: ...hooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 169 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 37 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...

Page 160: ...maining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 76 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by selecting a different image quality setting pages 59 82 and 85 1031 63 06 ...

Page 161: ...ears in the lower right corner of the monitor h Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation...

Page 162: ...ber 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 taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the b...

Page 163: ...s in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables About image output The image output destination differs depending on the connection cable m Images are output n Images are not output Connection cable Image output destination Recording...

Page 164: ...Connecting to a standard video input terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Set the input to VIDEO ...

Page 165: ...ideo quality of component output from your camera CAUTION If your TV does not have 480p 720p video input capability i The images will not appear on the TV TO USB AV terminal Dedicated component cable optional Set the input to VIDEO White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal To 480p 720p input terminals ...

Page 166: ...HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC To HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable optional To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to HDMI To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix the core included Camera end Core ...

Page 167: ... volume i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently d...

Page 168: ...camera s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL OK SET To USB connector on the printer To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable ...

Page 169: ...the SET button PRINT 1 IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images INDEX Print all the still images as thumbnail images many images per print DPOF Print images according to the print order settings PRINTER SETTINGS Print images according to settings specified by the camera such as paper size type size layout printing quality etc PictBridge MENU SET E...

Page 170: ...le in the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to Y CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the c...

Page 171: ... ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the 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...

Page 172: ... self timer and the exposure compensation are retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes k l For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 173: ...t without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to Question Answer Action ...

Page 174: ...s the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black 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 ...

Page 175: ... on a card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Why is the playback image distorted If the subject moves or the camera is moved during recording a distorted image may sometimes occur Not a malfunction This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor Question Answer Action ...

Page 176: ...d using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files that have been edited using a computer Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded Not a malfunction Connecting to a TV Why is there no sound The volume on the TV is set to the minimum Adjust the volume on the TV Printing Why does a message appear during Pi...

Page 177: ...ilable memory on the card Delete unnecessary files or use a card that has more memory available Why does the Card is protected message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the camera be operated A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from the camera wa...

Page 178: ... consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service Question...

Page 179: ...the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 24 27 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly A blinking temperature alert icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 30 The camera turns off by itself The power save functi...

Page 180: ...2 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 22 Delete the images that are not necessary 76 The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 48 65 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or co...

Page 181: ... AC adaptor supplied 24 27 When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 69 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 50 91 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s i...

Page 182: ...other object Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed 55 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 167 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 48 65 Use the exposure compensation function 96 Use the spot light measuring mode 50 90 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 50 91 Problem Cause...

Page 183: ...us The subject is too close to the camera Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 50 60 90 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the button was pressed camera shake Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 55 63 Th...

Page 184: ...s blocking the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 55 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 volume 53 72 75 Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image The image is d...

Page 185: ...This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 53 99 Charging The battery pack is not charging The camera is turned on Turn off the camera 24 Misc The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file that is protected from accidental erasure Se...

Page 186: ...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 187: ...ser Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Night view portrait Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to 1 Snow beach k Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Underwater Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l ISO sensitivity Fixed at Face chaser Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to...

Page 188: ... if you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Lamp Q Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Still image NR Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to k The 1 setting is not available ISO sensitivity Fixed at Setting Remarks Monochrome W Still image mode 1 cannot be selected Sepia Set...

Page 189: ...support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media Internal memory Approx 43 MB SD Memory Card accepts a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels 1 6 inch 0 4 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 1 1 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 970 ...

Page 190: ... h 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 setting possible Lens Focal length f 2 5 mm to 75 0 mm Optical 30 zoom Open F 1 8 Wide to 4 3 Tele 7 groups 10 elements including two with three aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter 35 mm film camera conversion Still image shooting 43 mm to 1 290 mm 30 Vi...

Page 191: ...sec max when scene select function is set to the lamp Q high sensitivity mode Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image shooting ISO 50 to 200 ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1600 switchable from Recording Screen h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard ISO 12232 2006 h...

Page 192: ... 35 C 32 to 95 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Water resistant Compliant with JIS protection grade 8 standards according to tests conducted in house by Sanyo Can be submerged at a maximum depth of 3 0 m 9 84 ft for up to 60 minutes Power supply Battery pack supplied Li ion battery pack DB L50 1 AC adaptor su...

Page 193: ...nificantly reduced USB AV communication audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio output 310 mVrms 8 dBs 47 kΩ stereo Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative HDMI composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu USB USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 470 images CIPA standa...

Page 194: ...ng saved i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used 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 video or audio recording time will differ depending on the card type capacity and performance Shooting recording mode Resolution setting Internal memory SD Memory Card 8 GB 16 GB...

Page 195: ...rent camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red Lit Charging Flashing Slow Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing memory Multi indicator ...

Page 196: ...2 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 48 0 W 77 0 D 28 5 H mm 1 89 W 3 03 D 1 12 H in Weight without power cord Approx 115 g 4 1 oz Power cord rated value VPC WH1 AC 125 V 7 A VPC WH1EX AC 250 V 2 5 A VPC WH1GX Differs depending on the country Model number DB L50 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1 900 mAh Typ Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C...

Page 197: ...5 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDHC is a trademark HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION...

Page 198: ...anual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting fro...

Page 199: ...o snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set f...

Page 200: ...s How to use the manual focus page 89 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject b...

Page 201: ... 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 202: ...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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