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Page 1: ... to safely operate the VPC HD2000EX VPC HD2000 and VPC HD2000GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAl Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference ...

Page 2: ... 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differen...

Page 3: ...d 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 community waste collec...

Page 4: ...o 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 168 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 176 Symbols used in this manual H...

Page 5: ...ded with your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as the card 2 Card slot cover Card slot SD M mory Card Connect the AC adaptor to the camera DC IN terminal IN terminal cover Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet English iv ...

Page 6: ...e date and time appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 43 Record To record a video clip Press the IL_ button to begin recording a video clip Press the I_ button again to end the recording To take a photo Press the O button A still image is captured REC PLAY switch Set to REC ON OFF button V English ...

Page 7: ...or card flaw 2 Set the REC PLAY switch to PLAY The display changes to the Playback Screen Select the image to play back Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen REC PLAY switch SET bu_on English vi ...

Page 8: ...he SET button Playback begins To return to the recording mode Set the REC PLAY switch to REC Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet vii English ...

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

Page 10: ... dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer Turn on the camera The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor To power outlet To USB terminal on the docking station To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable Insert the plug with the A mark facing up Dedicated USB interface cable ix English ...

Page 11: ... 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 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 INST...

Page 12: ...ess 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 Nero Vision starts up and the start screen appears The specifications for the Nero 8 Essentials edition that is included with your camera are different from those of the comme...

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

Page 14: ...tton What o ldyo liketo do Captu e Video Add Video File_ _MakeMovie _ Make Slid_ Sho_ _ Impo t Dido 6 7 Under the What would you like to do heading click Add video files The window to select files to burn to DVD opens Click on a file to burn to DVD To select multiple files Click on the files while holding down the Ctrl key XlII English ...

Page 15: ... selected files When you double click a file in the Content field the window to play the file appears Click the Next button when you want to return to the previous window To deselect a file _ Right click on the file in the Content field that you wish to deselect A pulldown menu appears D Click Remove The selected file is removed from the Content field English xiv ...

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

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

Page 18: ...SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 11 Click the Next button The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens B to d_lce 1oral space used0O8outof4 38GB Qual tyE celle I_oge R_ord_ xvii English ...

Page 19: ...g cu _rt o_t o T or rodn_ SANY001 P o t_ _ _ _ S_utdo_r _ tot When the burn process is completed a screen asking if you would like to save a log file of the burn process appears 13 Click the Yes button Enter a name for the log file 14 Click the Save button A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears English XVIII ...

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

Page 21: ... 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 English XX ...

Page 22: ...i Library feature 19 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images 20 SYSTEM MAP 21 SETUP PARTS NAMES 22 Camera 22 Docking station 25 Remote centrel 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 outl...

Page 23: ... Using the autofocus 69 Select the recording size 71 Select the focus setting 72 Hints 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 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 83 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 84 How to save one frame from a video clip as a ...

Page 24: ...ing 105 ISO sensitivity setting 106 RECORDING MENU 3 107 White balance setting 107 Exposure setting 108 Face chaser setting 109 Photo wide D range setting 110 High sensitivity mode setting 111 Digital zoom setting 111 Exposure compensation 112 PLAYBACK MENU 14 Slideshow settings 114 File protect setting 115 Protect selected files 116 Resize 117 Rotate 117 PLAYBACK MENU 2 118 Correcting the contras...

Page 25: ...ecking the remaining number of images and video recording time 153 For audio recordings 154 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 155 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL 157 ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY 158 Connect to the S VIDEO terminal 158 Connect to the 480p 720p 1080i 1080p terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal 160 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 161 Xacti L...

Page 26: ...4 Battery life 195 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 196 Docking station 197 Remote control unit 197 Concerning the multi indicator 198 Supplied AC adaptor 199 Supplied Li ion battery pack 199 Others 200 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 201 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 202 ...

Page 27: ...d 100 Log the date and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 43 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 81 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 56 and 62 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 72 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics Image quality setting on page 138 Capture fast moving subjects Scene select setting sports mode o...

Page 28: ...ser setting on pages 64 and 109 Simplified operation for shooting playback SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE on page 47 Photographing landscapes Scene select setting landscape mode on pages 60 and 101 Take a self photo Self timer setting on page 102 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 112 High sensitivity mode setting pages 64 and 111 Change the color of the images Filter setting mon...

Page 29: ...ge on page 95 Audio playback on Adjust the speaker volume page 98 PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 58 65 and 89 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 58 65 88 and 114 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 76 BRIGHTNESS setting on page 138 Playback on a TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV on page 161 Set the TV system TV output setting on pages 140 and 145 How to use Xacti Li...

Page 30: ... 66 and 94 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure DELETING FILES on File protect setting on pages 65 and 115 pages 58 65 and 90 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 140 and 152 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 66 and 119 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 66 and 129 View the s...

Page 31: ...n page ix Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn video clips onto a DVD For Windows Vista users on page xi Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of the computer screen SCREEN CAPTURE on page 17 in the Xac...

Page 32: ...ware CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Li ion battery pack page 34 1 Docking station pages 25 and 29 1 Dedicated S AV interface cable pages 157 and 158 1 Dedicated USB interface cable page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 Dedicated component cable page 159 1 AC adaptor and power cord pages 29 37 and 38 1 1 1 English ...

Page 33: ...andling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Dedicated USB converter cable 1 For use with the Xacti Library featu re Microphone connection cable page 166 1 Cores 3 For HDMI cable For microphone connection cable SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera Xacti Library Instruction Manual Quick Guide Included with model VPC HD2000GX N...

Page 34: ...CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Handstrap Lens cap o _ o _ _ Q Depress 13 English Pull To remove ...

Page 35: ... Soft case English 14 ...

Page 36: ...e model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack Wide Conversion Lens VCP LO7W Expand your camera s wide angle range Tele Conversion Lens VCP L16T Make distant objects appear closer Semi Fish eye Lens VCP LO4F For wide angle shots close to the fisheye lens Wireless microphone HM W3OO Record sound from the stereo microphone located at a distance from the camera Recommended accessory External microp...

Page 37: ...d that can be inserted into and used with this camera is SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card in this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card English 16 ...

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

Page 39: ...many features and functions Example SIMPLE Mode Recording NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Menu 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 English 18 ...

Page 40: ...ts the focus and brightness to compensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized 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 definition images right on your TV screen 19 ...

Page 41: ... 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 English 20 ...

Page 42: ...us devices to expand its capabilities unitRem te contro_ Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card TV Computer D Hard disk Printe AC adaptor supplied Card reader DPOF compatible printer Photo shop Battery charger optional 21 English ...

Page 43: ...ES Front Flash Extends when the flash button _ is pressed Shoe cover Flash button _ Battery cover Iock_ Battery cover _ Lens unit Remote control sensor 0g m I c o Mic headphones cover MIC _ microphone English 22 ...

Page 44: ...PARTS NAMES To open the monitor unit 23 English ...

Page 45: ...L switch ON OFF button Zoom switch Multi indicator PHOTO VIEW button REC PLAY switch J_ button O button MENU button SET button J Card slot cover DC IN terminal cover Og m c o Bottom Docking station terminal Tripod stand hole English 24 ...

Page 46: ...PARTS NAMES Front Rear Operation mode button _ Docking station terminal IN terminal USB terminal COMPONENT AV terminal HDMI terminal 25 English ...

Page 47: ...as toggling SET button down ON OFF button Works only when the camera is set in the docking station In the playback mode _ I_1 button D I1_ button Q Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the W _ side _ Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the T O _ side O SET button O Works the same as toggling SET button to the left _ MENU button O Works the same as toggling SET button up Works the ...

Page 48: ...our camera pages 140 and 152 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 Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the card slot cover Card slot cover SD Memory Card Card slot 27 English ...

Page 49: ...you can then pull it out og m I CAUTION o Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the multi indicator is flashing red Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card English 28 ...

Page 50: ... 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 Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord Docking station Power cord To power outlet 29 English ...

Page 51: ...ing sheet 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 F Remove the old battery Q Pull out the battery slot While pressing the tab pull the battery slot out Battery slot _ Remove the battery Insert a new battery _ Insert a new battery First wipe th...

Page 52: ...ct the path between it and the remote control sensor At a distance of ul 22 97 ft Infrared emitter To power outlet Remote control sensor CAUTION 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 t...

Page 53: ...control sensor on the docking station 2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the P _ button for at least 3 seconds 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do ...

Page 54: ... Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used While pressing the battery cover lock slide it Q and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera D The battery cover comes off Battery cover 33 English ...

Page 55: ... pack Take care that it is positioned correctly Battery pack 3 Replace the battery cover To remove the battery pack Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it Og m I c 4 Prepare the docking station page 29 English 34 ...

Page 56: ...ry pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station Reset the camera correctly in the docking station The charging time is approx 200 minutes Charging is executed when the battery temperature is approximately 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F If the battery temperature exceeds 35 C 95 F the safety mechanism will operate to automatically interrupt charging The multi indicator flashes ...

Page 57: ...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 A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the bat...

Page 58: ... 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 DC IN terminal DC IN terminal cover Supplied AC adaptor Power cord To power outlet 37 English ...

Page 59: ...g 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 Dockin station Og m I c o Power cord AC adaptor To power outlet English 38 ...

Page 60: ...r 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 If the temperature rises further the _ icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the _ icon remains flashing Please wait until th...

Page 61: ...ack images Set to PLAY K Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns on if the date and time have not been set the screen to set the date and time is shown on the monitor REC PLAY switch Recording Playback Monitor unit Monitor ON OFF button English 40 ...

Page 62: ...tch Press the PHOTO VIEW button When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds appears 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 When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mod...

Page 63: ...n the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay CAUTION If the _ icon appears 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 reason immediately after the camera is turned on the Set date an...

Page 64: ... Set Screen appears Follow the procedures below to _ _ enable or disable the date _ 1_ display during playback to set _ the display format for the date and to set the date and time I_ _ To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 2 Set the date Q Select DATE Press the SET button The Set Date Screen appears _ Set the date to 2009 12 24 The date is set in the following ...

Page 65: ...ress the SET button Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback _ Select DISP D Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen appears Q Toggle the SET button up or down Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows ili iii i i i iii ilji LII i i i Y M D_M D Y _D M Y _ Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order _ Press the SET button Og ...

Page 66: ...s 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 Q Turn on the camera Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 134 Q Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button The screen to set the date and ti...

Page 67: ... and the playback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 40 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 Recording Playback mode mode 0 Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode English 46 ...

Page 68: ... functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes SIMPLE Mode Setting NORMAL Mode Setting Screen Screen 47 English ...

Page 69: ...to the monitor to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 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 SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode Og Ill I C O English 48 ...

Page 70: ...ack mode Use the REC PLAY switch to select the recording mode or playback mode To access the Recording Menu Set the switch to REC To access the Playback Menu Set the switch to PLAY REC PLAY switch Recording mode Playback mode Recording mode Playback mode 49 English ...

Page 71: ...select the desired mode To select the SIMPLE mode Set the switch to SIMPLE To select the NORMAL mode Set the switch to NORMAL SIMPLE NORMAL switch i NORMAL SIMPLE SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode Og Ill I C O Example NORMAL Mode Recording Screen Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Screen English 50 ...

Page 72: ... steps I and 2 appears on the monitor Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu go to page 52 step 4 Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu go to page 53 step 4 To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu 51 English ...

Page 73: ...reen 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears Select an item to change Description of selected item Og m I c o Setting Screen English 52 ...

Page 74: ...PLE MODE NORMAL MODE To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears Tab 5 Toggle the SET button to the right 53 English ...

Page 75: ...utton Select an item to change Applicable mode Setting Screen HINT About the applicable mode indicator This indicator shows the shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective O This setting is effective during still image shooting a_ This setting is effective during video clip recording II_ This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording English 54 ...

Page 76: ...SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu 55 English ...

Page 77: ...in a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal _ The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro Q Flash page 77 Specify how the flash will operate _ The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary _ The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions 0 _ The flash does not operate rrl I even in dark ...

Page 78: ...SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 57 English ...

Page 79: ...ify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow Q Playback volume page 89 Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback Q Delete page 90 Delete files Remaining battery power indication page 155 Og m I c English 58 ...

Page 80: ...SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 59 English ...

Page 81: ...0 pixels _ 3264 x 2448 pixel sequential shots _ 2288 x 1712 pixel sequential shots Q Scene select page 101 _ Full auto setting _ Sports mode _ Portrait mode _ Landscape mode _ Night view portrait mode _ Snow beach mode _ Fireworks mode _ Lamp mode _ Filter page 101 _ No filter _ Cosmetic filter _ _ Monochrome filter _ Sepia filter Flash _ The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the f...

Page 82: ...SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 2 61 English ...

Page 83: ...on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro _ Focus area page 105 _ 9 point range finder focus _ Spot focus 0 Light measuring mode page 105 _ Multi section light measuring _ Center weighted light measuring _ Spot light measuring 0 ISO sensitivity page 106 _ Sensitivity is set automatically video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image shooting ISO 50 I to 200 C _ Sets...

Page 84: ...SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 3 63 English ...

Page 85: ... push _ Exposure page 108 7_ The exposure is set automatically _ Set the shutter speed manually _ Set the aperture manually _ Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Q Face chaser page 109 _ Enable face chaser _ Disable face chaser _ Photo wide D range page 110 _ Enable wide D range shooting _ Disable wide D range shooting High sensitivity mode page 111 _ Increased sensitivity _ Normal sensiti...

Page 86: ...show D Playback volume page 89 Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback _ Protect page 115 File protect setting delete prohibited Q Delete page 90 Delete files Q Rotate page 117 Rotate a still image O Resize page 117 Reduce the resolution of a still image Q Remaining battery power indication page 155 65 English ...

Page 87: ...printing instructions DPOF settings _ Select folder page 94 Select a folder to play back 0 Copy Copy files from to the card to from the Xacti Library displayed only when Xacti Library is used 0 Sort by date Create dated folders and sort the files in one roll by date displayed only when Xacti Library is used Q Remaining battery power indication page 155 English 66 ...

Page 88: ...Video View Recording Screen The field of view is easier to see when the Recording Screen for the specific recording mode is selected The PHOTO VIEW button is disabled when the camera is connected to a TV PHOTO VIEW button Video view m Press Photo view m Press Video clip recording area 67 English ...

Page 89: ...nger the camera and hook _ around the camera the index finger above _ _ J the lens Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap When using the camera Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not indicate a malfunction In particular the area indicated by gray in the figure may become hot If the camera s...

Page 90: ...s The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work 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 Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while ...

Page 91: ... the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture I HINT Still images can be rotated when they are played back pages 65 and 117 When the fJ 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 recorded and will not affe...

Page 92: ...enu page 49 select the recording size setting and press the SET button 2 _ The video clip size is 1920 x 1080 pixels recorded at 60 fields sec The captured still image size is 3264 x 2448 4 3 pixels _ The video clip size is 640 x 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 4 3 pixels Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button This co...

Page 93: ...focus setting and press the SET button 0 r 0 o 2 _ The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal _ The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro Select the desired focus range and press the SET button This completes the focus range setting English 72 ...

Page 94: ...h 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 After shooting a picture you can immediat...

Page 95: ...ssary to keep the _ button pressed while recording When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display End the recording Press the 4 button again to stop recording I_ button Recordin m r I O 63 Available recording time remaining English 74 ...

Page 96: ...ess the O button Q Press the _ button halfway The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock Q Continue to gently press the I_l button all the way The shutter releases and the image is captured You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the _ button depressed when you capture the image Q Q 75 English Target mark ...

Page 97: ... pages 138 and 142 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the _ icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the _ icon appears on the monitor When the focus range pages 60 and 101 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the NORMAL mode The shutt...

Page 98: ... the _ button to open the flash unit The flash unit opens 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 49 select the flash setting and press the SET button The screen to select the flash operation appears _ 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 even i...

Page 99: ... touch the flash unit when shooting The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the __ flash unit when shooting HINT The flash cannot be used during video clip recording 0 r By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 138 and O 142 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen in the O NORMAL mode 63 English 78 ...

Page 100: ...hot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera I_ button page 40 and set it to the recording mode page 46 O button 2 Press the a_ button 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the II_ button 4 Press the I_ button to end the video clip recording 79 English ...

Page 101: ...ording size page 71 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 96 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 The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size Video clip recording size setting Still im...

Page 102: ... lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T O side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues Take the picture For video clip recording see page 74 For shooting single shots see page 75 For shooting sequential shots see page 100 Zoom switch...

Page 103: ...Advanced Zoom During video clip recording the 16x Advanced Zoom function makes it possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation and increase the magnification to a maximum 16x r o r O 63 English 82 ...

Page 104: ...d 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 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 Open the monitor unit 4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera 83 English ...

Page 105: ...u wish to play back The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen Press the SET button Playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files During still image playback Toggle the SET button down During video clip playback Toggle the SET button down once to stop video clip playback and toggle the SET button down again frame m SET button English 84 ...

Page 106: ... the right After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the left After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the right After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the left 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 playback _ 2x _ 5x _ lOx _ 15x Toggle the SET bu...

Page 107: ...yback Screen The icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 98 Although playback of these multiple files is continuous there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined i r ill r w English 86 ...

Page 108: ... back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point 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 ...

Page 109: ...nu page 49 select the slideshow setting and press the SET button _ Play back all files _ Play back video clips and audio files _ Play back still image files 2 Select the type of file to play back and press the SET button Slideshow playback begins To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button O_ F r O0 o English 88 ...

Page 110: ... to set the volume and press the SET button The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback During video clip or audio file playback if you push the zoom switch toward T O or W _ the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode ...

Page 111: ...ECTED Deletes the selected files page 91 DELETE ALL Deletes all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL ...

Page 112: ...he files select YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown Delete selected files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 49 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button The screen to select files to delete appears 3 Select an image you wish to delete Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move th...

Page 113: ...he Confirm Delete Screen appears i 0 Select YES and press the SET button o r The selected files are deleted rn 3 r HINT In the NORMAL mode I 1 When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears CAUTION Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off pag...

Page 114: ... image and press the SET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T O side to show the 8 image display If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W _ side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 94 It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image display Zoom...

Page 115: ...switch is pushed toward the T O side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 93 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the screen to select ...

Page 116: ...oggle 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 O side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W _ side 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 Press the...

Page 117: ...oined Restrictions when _ or _ is set When the camera is connected to a TV the image is shown on the camera monitor in the recording mode and on the TV in the playback mode When the I_ button is pressed a video clip is recorded for about 10 seconds Recording is discontinued when the I1_ button is pressed again The following recording functions are not available Capturing a still image during video...

Page 118: ...e is enabled The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 2 Press the II_ button Audio recording begins During recording O appears in the monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the m_ button while recording Length of recording 3 End the recording Press the a_ button again to stop recording 97 English ...

Page 119: ...he recording continues in a new file When recording a video clip whose file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved Audio playback 1 Select an audio ...

Page 120: ...ggle the SET button to Fast the left forward Fast Each time the SET button is toggled to the fast reverse reverse left the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the right during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Toggle the SET button up Return to normal Press the SET button playback Louder During playback push the zoom switch Volume toward the T O side adjustment Softer During playb...

Page 121: ...after the maximum number of images has been captured subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured beginning from the first image in the sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the O button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used The flash does not operate when shooting sequen...

Page 122: ... _ or _ the scene select function will be fixed at _ In the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait _ fireworks _ or lamp _ A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than _ is on page 188 The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image HINT To return to...

Page 123: ... self timer photography select the _ icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button The self timer is automatically reset to off _ after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When _ is selected When the _ button or I_ button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indic...

Page 124: ...er setting The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off _ after any of the following operations Pressing the flash button _ to open the flash unit Setting the exposure to _ _ or _ pages 64 and 108 Setting the photo wide D range setting pages 64 and 110 to ON Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 138 to ON Starting video clip recording Setting the camera to the sequential shot...

Page 125: ...numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus If the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance When the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused About the ...

Page 126: ... setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Focus mark When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor 40 10 12 47 Light measuring spot mark 105 English ...

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