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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 still image
shooting button
halfway to lock the
focus. Then press
the still image
shooting button all
the way to capture
the image.

Why is a part of
the image
missing?

The image was
captured at close
range.

When capturing an
image at close
range, compose the
image using the
LCD monitor.

Why is there no
image (

shown)?

This may happen
when trying to
play back images
stored on a card
from a different
digital camera.

Play back images
that were recorded
on a card using this
camera.

Why do vertical
stripes appear?

If a bright subject
is shot in the
video clip
shooting mode,
vertical stripes
may appear on
the LCD monitor
or in the image.

Not a malfunction.

Question

Answer

Action

Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-C5

Page 1: ...G YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY on pages 7 to 20 Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC C5EX VPC C5E VPC C5 and VPC C5GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Digital Movie Camera VPC C5EX VPC C5E VPC C5 VPC C5GX ...

Page 2: ...terference 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 circuit different from that to which the receiv...

Page 3: ...English ii FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ...

Page 4: ... photographic film to record images Be sure to install the SD Memory Card before operating the camera i Be sure to format the SD Memory Card with this camera before using it A card that is not formatted using the camera may limit your full use of all the camera s capabilities SHOOTING 1 Turn on the camera page 40 2 Capture images h For shooting video clips see page 47 h For shooting still photos s...

Page 5: ...prove useful when using the camera NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 160 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 167 ...

Page 6: ... YOUR CAMERA 29 PREPARATION PARTS NAMES 32 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 35 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 37 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 40 OPERATION BUTTONS 42 BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING RECORDING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 44 CAPTURING IMAGES 47 BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 51 RECORDING AN AUDIO MEMO 53 PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES 55 VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS 58 PLAYING BACK AUDIO MEMOS 60 ...

Page 7: ...GE STABILIZER 76 FOCUS RANGE 78 FOCUS AREA SETTING 80 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 81 ISO SENSITIVITY 82 WHITE BALANCE 83 PLAYBACK SETTINGS PAGE 1 BASIC SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS 85 PLAYBACK MODE 89 VOLUME 90 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 91 IMAGE PROTECT 92 ERASING DATA 94 PAGE 2 ADVANCED SETTINGS ROTATE IMAGE 96 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 97 PRINT SETTINGS 105 DISPLAYING IMAGE DATA INFO...

Page 8: ...W SETTING 121 WIND NOISE REDUCTION 122 NOISE REDUCTION 123 FLICKER REDUCTION 124 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 125 SCREEN LANGUAGE 126 TV OUTPUT SETTING 127 POWER SAVE FUNCTION 129 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 131 FORMATTING A CARD 134 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 136 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 137 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 139 ...

Page 9: ...IN THE DOCKING STATION 142 CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT 143 PREPARING AND USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 145 PLAYBACK WITH THE DOCKING STATION 149 DIRECT PRINTING 150 CABLE ADAPTOR CONNECTIONS 159 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 160 TROUBLESHOOTING 167 SPECIFICATIONS 179 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 187 ...

Page 10: ...re or electric shock if they are touched Any internal check setting or repair should be performed by the dealer k Do not use while driving i Do not capture images play back images or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle Doing so may cause an accident i Be careful where you put down the camera inside an automobile During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent ...

Page 11: ...kly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning k Do not place on an unstable surface i The camera may fall resulting in damage to the camera or injury i If the camera has fallen and its body is damaged turn it off remove the battery pack and take it to the dealer for repair Using the camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock k Do not look through th...

Page 12: ...era k Cautions when carrying the camera i Do not walk around with the camera suspended from your neck It may hit other objects and get damaged When walking around hold the camera in your hand or place it in a pocket i Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to strong shocks i Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the camera lens as that may damage the internal parts When not using the cam...

Page 13: ...rature are high h Places that may get wet h Places close to an air conditioner or heater h Inside a car h Places where there is dust and dirt h Places where there is a fire burning h Places where volatile products are stored h Places subject to vibration CAUTION Operating environment h Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage h Humidity 30 to 90 operation no conden...

Page 14: ...he power cord supplied with this camera conforms to the standards of the country in which the camera was sold k Do not disassemble or modify i It is dangerous to touch the inside Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock i Do not use as a direct current generator k Do not get the docking station or AC adaptor charger wet i Make sure they do not get wet as doing so may cause a fire or electric sh...

Page 15: ...ord and cause a fire or electric shock k Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it i Do not leave the power cord plugged into an electrical outlet while the other end is not plugged into the AC adaptor charger The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children i Use only the supplied power cord If a different power cord is used it may be rated for a differen...

Page 16: ...conditions it makes cause a fire or electric shock i If strange conditions such as these occur immediately unplug the device remove the battery pack and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted Then contact the place of purchase Do not try to repair or open the device yourself k Do not handle with wet hands i Handling the docking station or AC adaptor charger with wet hands may cause an electric...

Page 17: ...ll outlet contact the place of purchase k Do not place on an unstable surface i The camera may fall resulting in damage to the camera or injury i If it falls and the body is damaged remove the battery pack and contact the place of purchase If used while damaged it may cause a fire electric shock or other damage k Operating and storage conditions i Do not use close to a heat source close to a stove...

Page 18: ...or modify i Safety mechanisms and protective devices have been in incorporation in the battery pack for the purpose of preventing danger Any modification by transforming disassembling or directly soldering to it etc will defeat these safety devices and possibly cause the battery pack to catch fire explode or leak or spew battery fluid k Do not connect the and terminals with a wire or other metal i...

Page 19: ...perature reaches 60 C 140 F or higher i At high temperatures the safety mechanisms and protective devices inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged the battery pack will become unusable An en...

Page 20: ...de the battery pack or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat k If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing immediately rinse with clean water i If the electrolyte gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Immediately rinse your eyes with clean running water and seek medical attention right away Any elec...

Page 21: ... it after it has been kept in storage for a long time During recharging the battery pack may be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction k Note concerning the battery pack after use i The battery pack may be warm immediately after the camera is used If removing the battery pack turn off the camera and allow the battery pack to cool down before removing it k Recycling the battery pac...

Page 22: ...t may damage the camera and cause a fire or electric shock i If the docking station or AC adaptor charger is used in close proximity to a radio or TV set it may cause interference with AM broadcast signals resulting in noise In this case increase the distance between the radio or TV and the camera accessory k Cautions concerning the card i Immediately after use the card will be very hot Before rem...

Page 23: ...ering on the battery or use store or leave it near a fire under direct sunlight in a hot car or other high temperature location i Do not use the battery if it is leaking i If the electrolyte gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Do not rub your eyes wash them immediately with clean water and seek medical attention right away If electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing it may cause irr...

Page 24: ...aint peeling k Cautions before capturing important images i Before capturing important images make sure that the camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded are erased destroyed or damaged in any way due to a problem with the camera any of its accessories...

Page 25: ...y reinstall the battery pack and check the camera functions i If the battery pack is left in the camera a small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off If the battery pack is left in the camera for a long period it may become completely discharged and lose its ability to be recharged again k Cautions concerning condensation i Using the camera with condensation inside it may ...

Page 26: ...ata storage i It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media such as a hard disk MO disk or CD R disk i Stored data may be lost or corrupted in cases such as those listed below Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data h If the card is used incorrectly h If the card is not inserted correctly into the camera h...

Page 27: ... apply forces i Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment be sure to format it using the camera see FORMATTING A CARD on page 134 i When buying commercially available products carefully read the instructions and warnings that come with the card k Caution concerning high temperatures i During shooting when the internal temperature of the camera becomes high the icon will ap...

Page 28: ...i Neckstrap 1 i SANYO Software Pack CD ROM 2 i Li ion battery pack 1 i Docking station 1 i S AV interface cable 1 i USB interface cable 1 i Remote control unit 1 A lithium battery CR2025 is installed at the time of purchase i Lens cap and strap 1 ...

Page 29: ...ending on the region in which the camera is sold If this is the case please purchase a commercially sold memory card Contact end Lock switch Lock Unlock h Recording images and sounds and erasing are inhibited accidental erase protect function when the lock switch is set to the LOCK position h The card is normally used with the lock switch set to the unlocked position ...

Page 30: ...27 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES k Neckstrap k Lens cap k Soft case ...

Page 31: ...English 28 k Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card ...

Page 32: ...basic settings are consolidated on the PAGE 1 menu Additional camera settings providing full detailed control are found on the PAGE 2 menu Shooting video clips page 47 You expect your camera to record great quality still photos but you can record 640 480 pixel video clips as well The maximum 30 frames per second shooting speed guarantees beautiful flowing movies for you to enjoy Another bonus is t...

Page 33: ...scene you d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle Get perfect high angle or low angle shots or snap a photo of yourself How to hold the camera ...

Page 34: ...omplicated connections to your TV or computer Just set the camera in the docking station and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away The remote control unit makes it even more convenient Connecting to a computer page 143 Connecting to a TV page 144 Computer To AC adaptor charger TV To AC adaptor charger ...

Page 35: ...English 32 PREPARATION PARTS NAMES Camera Front To open the monitor unit Lens Flash Monitor unit Stereo microphone Speaker Strap holder ...

Page 36: ...nterface cable connection i Flashing Green Power save mode Red long interval During self timer photography Red short interval Accessing the card Red very short interval Battery charge error Still image shooting button Video clip recording button Zoom switch MENU button LCD monitor SET button Tripod stand hole Docking station terminal Battery card cover ON OFF button Main switch ...

Page 37: ...ion Front Rear Cable adaptor Docking station terminal CAMERA CHARGE button CHARGE indicator Remote control sensor CAMERA indicator DIGITAL AV terminal DC IN terminal Docking station terminal DIGITAL AV terminal DC IN terminal ...

Page 38: ... connecting 2 Insert the battery pack into the AC adaptor charger h Set it in the battery slot h Be sure the battery pack is correctly oriented when setting it in the charger h Charging begins During charging the CHARGE indicator lights red h When the battery pack is completely charged the CHARGE indicator turns off h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes 3 When the battery pack is fully cha...

Page 39: ... installed battery i When recharging a battery pack set in the AC adaptor charger s battery slot the AC adaptor charger does not supply power to the docking station i After the battery pack becomes completely charged or after the battery pack is removed from the battery slot power will again be supplied to the docking station To DC IN terminal The n mark on the plug should be facing down ...

Page 40: ...a page 134 Make sure that the battery pack polarity and and the card orientation are correct Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery card cover h While gently pressing the cover slide it open 2 Insert the battery pack h Move the latch sideways and firmly push the battery pack all the way in Slide to the side ...

Page 41: ...ose the battery card cover h Lower the cover and slide it closed h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Be sure to install a fully charged battery pack in the camera page 35 Install the card 1 Open the battery card cover 2 Insert the card h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place Slide to the side ...

Page 42: ...ettings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the batteries are kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is ...

Page 43: ...e the main switch h Press the ON OFF button h Press the Still image shooting Video clip recording button h Press the SET or MENU button i After the power save function 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 charger is connec...

Page 44: ... no power When the monitor unit is opened again the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay HINT i If the date and time setting has been completed page 115 the current time is shown on the LCD monitor when the camera is turned on NOTE If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured is recorded with it When the date a...

Page 45: ... is used very frequently so it is best to become familiar with it right away VIDEO CLIP SHQ SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO PHOTO RESOLUTION 2592 1944 5M S 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen appears Select the icon above or below 1 Turn on the camera page 40 To select the icon above Toggle the SET button up To select the icon below Toggle the SET button down MENU button SET button ...

Page 46: ... To select the icon to the right toggle the SET button to the right To select the icon to the left toggle the SET button to the left Actuate the selected icon Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup VIDEO CLIP VIDEO CLIP VIDEO CLIP ...

Page 47: ...le Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the neckstrap HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 96 i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash ...

Page 48: ...th low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on the subject while holding the camera vertically The following examples are some of the situations where th...

Page 49: ...tuation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image data is being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red the image data is 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 flash...

Page 50: ...R h Recording begins During shooting X appears in the LCD monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting 4 End the recording h Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording REC PLAY 00 00 15 00 00 15 10 10 10 Main switch Video clip recording button Recording time Remaining memory icon ...

Page 51: ...eleased CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible i During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction NOTE i The data for a video clip is very large Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it...

Page 52: ...D monitor by keeping the still image shooting button depressed when you capture the image post view page 121 NOTE About the target mark i The target mark indicates the position which is currently focused If the target mark does not appear or if it appears at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle i The large target m...

Page 53: ...rding NOTE i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the flash does not operate i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the display briefly pauses and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is captured i If the still image resolution is set to k it automatically changes to r and the image is captured i When the remaining card memory becomes...

Page 54: ... W Zoom out h When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 49 Zoom switch Zoom bar LCD monitor Pointer Wh...

Page 55: ...tton to the left or right to adjust the exposure h To cancel the exposure correction bar press the MENU button h The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar The exposure can be set to a value from 1 8EV to 1 8EV HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set to the center position i When the Option Screen is a...

Page 56: ...0 and set the main switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button h The menu display appears 3 From the video clip mode menu select the audio memo icon and press the SET button h The recording mode is enabled h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed VIDEO CLIP SHQ 12 00 10 15 Remaining time ...

Page 57: ...ecording button while shooting h The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 9 hours 5 End the recording h Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording HINT Capture a still image during an audio recording i Note however that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to k it automatically changes to r and the image is captured 00 09 45 ...

Page 58: ...d on the LCD monitor 2 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image Toggle the SET button to the left To display the next image Toggle the SET button to the right 100 0001 100 0006 100 0006 100 0006 REC PLAY SET button Main switch Example After video clip recording Example After still image recording ...

Page 59: ...ove the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can press T on the zoom switch to show the image full screen NOTE i The 9 image multi playback display can also be accessed by selecting P on the Playback Setting Screen 100 0001 0002 0004 0006 0008 0005 0007 0009 0003 REC PLAY SET button Main switch Folder number Zoom switch Audio data Still ...

Page 60: ...ggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Press T on the zoom switch To return to normal size Press W P on the zoom switch HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image i Press the still image shooting button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image ZOOM 128 SHUTTER FOR SAVE ZOOM I O ZOOM ZOOM 126 126 SHUTTER FOR SA SHUTTER ...

Page 61: ...ow reverse playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback i Fast forward playback is possible at 2x forward only 5x 10x and 15x i Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to activate fast playback i The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left or right During forward playback toggle SET button to the right Normal playback 2...

Page 62: ...n the video clip i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar Adjust the volume i During video clip or audio memo playback if you move the zoom switch up or down the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume CAUTION If no audio is heard i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame fast playback or reverse playback mo...

Page 63: ... playback is possible at 2x forward only 5x 10x and 15x h Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to activate fast playback h The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left or right During forward payback toggle SET button to the right Normal playback 2x 5x 10x 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal playback speed During reverse pay...

Page 64: ...ed into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 63 cover the basic shooting settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 65 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 40 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the MENU button h The Shooting Setting Screen appears h Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Shooting Setting Screen VIDEO CLIP SHQ REC PLAY MENU butto...

Page 65: ...your camera 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen 2 Toggle the SET button to the left h The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes VIDEO CLIP SHQ IMAGE STABILIZER ON A Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 1 Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 2 ...

Page 66: ...63 English DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 VIDEO CLIP SHQ ...

Page 67: ... 176 144 pixels 15 frames per second Make an audio recording r Shoot image at 2 592 1 944 resolution about 5 million pixels normal compression k Shoot image at 3 680 2 760 resolution about 10 million pixels s Shoot image at 2 592 1 944 resolution about 5 million pixels low compression t Shoot image at 1 600 1 200 resolution about 2 million pixels Shoot image at 640 480 resolution about 300 000 pix...

Page 68: ...65 English DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 IMAGE STABILIZER ON A ...

Page 69: ...mage stabilizer function on ON A q Image stabilizer function on ON B Image stabilizer function off All ranges focussed Normal focus range Manual focus Close up photography 5 point range finder focus setting 8 Spot focus on setting n Multi section light measuring setting W Center weighted light measuring setting Y Spot light measuring setting t Auto sensitivity corresponds to ISO50 to 200 Correspon...

Page 70: ...red icon from the video clip menu and press the SET button h This completes the video clip image quality setting CAUTION When editing video clips i In order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined b Record at 640 480 pixels 30 frames per second high bit rate a Record at 640 480 pixels 30...

Page 71: ...parentheses refer to the approximate number of pixels in the image units megapixels 3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu and press the SET button h This completes the still image resolution setting r Shoot image at 2 592 1 944 resolution 5M S standard compression for maximum number of images k Shoot image at 3 680 2 760 resolution 10M s Shoot images at 2 592 1 994 resolut...

Page 72: ...ET button h This completes the scene select function setting The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions full auto a Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background For beautiful shots of distant scenery Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery For capturi...

Page 73: ... normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button NOTE i When capturing images using the fireworks lamp Q or night view setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 178 ...

Page 74: ...h This completes the filter setting 4 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 49 h To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button NOTE i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 178 No filter is used normal photography Skin tones are enhanced in close up sho...

Page 75: ...t brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto flash m The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash l The flash will not ope...

Page 76: ...ompletes the flash setting 4 Take the picture For still image shooting see page 49 h To return to normal photography select k from the flash menu and press the SET button HINT i You can change the flash setting by toggling the SET button to the left when the Shooting Setting Screen is not being displayed ...

Page 77: ...ture For video clip recording see page 47 For still image shooting see page 49 N Turns off the self timer function y Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed x Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip record...

Page 78: ...f timer i To cancel self timer photography select the N icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button When x is selected i When the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed the illumination light and the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication shown in the illustra...

Page 79: ...essed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still images h Disengages the motion compensation function 3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu and press the SET button h This completes the image stabilizer setting HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera t...

Page 80: ...n set to the motion compensation ON B q setting the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen i When the still image shooting resolution is set to and the scene selection function to a or page 69 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip During still image shooting Recording standby screen For p setting For q ...

Page 81: ...s range menu and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting HINT i From the Shooting Screen you can quickly change the focus range setting by toggling the SET button down i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is set to the wide end Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity total range mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal mode The fo...

Page 82: ... indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance Use the LCD monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes t...

Page 83: ...tire shooting screen Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the LCD monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 62 2 Select the desired focus method from the spot focus menu and press the SET button 5 point range finder focus is selected 8 Spot focus is selected h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor 12...

Page 84: ...u can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the light only at the center spot of the LCD monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 62 2 Select the desired light measuring mode from the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu n Multi section light measuring W Center light measuring Y Spot light measuring 3 Press the SET button h This completes the light measu...

Page 85: ...sensitivity setting HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase t Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically equivalent to ISO50 to 200 video clip shooting mode ISO200 to 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO200 u Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equiv...

Page 86: ... adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is the setting used in the auto mode r For shooting outside on a sunny day o For shooting outside on a cloudy day p For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting q For shooting inside under incandescent lighting For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified Setting procedure 1 Select th...

Page 87: ...programmed for the icon it is retained even if another white balance setting r o p or q is selected If you changed to another setting whenever you select the icon and press the SET button the previously programmed setting is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform step 1 select and then press the SET button ...

Page 88: ...isplays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 87 cover the basic playback settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 88 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 40 2 Set the main switch to PLAY 3 Press the MENU button h The Playback Setting Screen appears h Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Playback Setting Screen Set play all or 1 clip REC PLAY PLAYBACK METHO...

Page 89: ... Screen 2 Toggle the SET button to the left h The Playback Setting Screen changes to the other PAGE h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes PLAYBACK METHOD Set play all or 1 clip ROTATE Rotate image Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 1 Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 2 ...

Page 90: ...rol page 90 h Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data as well as the operation sounds 4 Monitor brightness page 91 h Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight 5 Data protect setting page 92 h Protect data from accidental erasure 6 Erase page 94 h Delete images from the card memory 7 Option icon page 113 h Display the Option Screen 8 PAGE display page 86 9 Help display pa...

Page 91: ...s 2 Video clip edit page 97 h Edit video clips 3 Print settings page 105 h Set the DPOF settings 4 Option icon page 113 h Display the Option Screen 5 PAGE display page 86 6 Help display page 120 7 Remaining battery power page 139 5 2 1 3 4 6 7 ROTATE Rotate image ...

Page 92: ...ly the selected image page 55 3 Select the desired playback mode and press the SET button PLAY ALL h The screen to set the time that each image is displayed appears 1 Toggle the SET button to the right to select playback time 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the time that each image is shown 3 Press the SET button 4 Press the SET button h The display time is set and you are returned t...

Page 93: ... the SET button left or right to adjust the volume and press the SET button h The volume is set and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT i During video clip or audio memo playback if you move the zoom switch up or down the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume HINT Concerning the operation sounds volume setting i The operation sounds volume is linked to t...

Page 94: ...ayback Setting Screen page 86 2 Select the LCD brightness icon r and press the SET button h The brightness control display appears Turn the LCD backlight ON OFF Toggle the SET button down Adjust the brightness Toggle the SET button left or right 3 Press the SET button h The brightness is set and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT i From the Shooting Screen you can quickly access ...

Page 95: ...protect icon A and press the SET button h LOCK appears h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the data then UNLOCK appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select YES and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the data h The protect mark B indicates that the data is locked h To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button PROTECT LOCK YES EXIT PROTECT UN...

Page 96: ... will be erased if the card is reformatted HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for an image i Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 97: ... Screen appears ONE ERASE Erases one data at a time ERASE ALL Erases all the data from the card EXIT Returns to the Playback Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down the select the erase mode and press the SET button h The Erase Confirmation Screen appears ONE ERASE h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to erase ERASE ALL h Toggle the SET button to the l...

Page 98: ...n h To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button ERASE ALL h The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears To erase the data select YES and press the SET button When data erase is completed NO IMAGE is shown CAUTION i Data which is protected from accidental erase cannot be erased To erase protected data set the protect setting for the data to off page 92 and then follow the data er...

Page 99: ...press the SET button h The Rotate Image Screen appears 3 Select the rotate right icon K or rotate left icon and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees h To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button K Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees ROTATE ROTATE RIGHT LEFT LEFT EXIT EXIT ROTAT...

Page 100: ... pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor charger i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip J Select whether to delete the portion before the cut point or after the cut po...

Page 101: ...he video clips increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary page 94 or by performing the procedure to erase the original video clip s pages 101 103 Display the video clip that will come first J J Join the video clips Press the SET button S...

Page 102: ... up to the selected scene or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video clip h To select the desired scene quickly you can use a combination of the fast forward or reverse playback pause and image by image playback functions page 58 h The actual cut point may be slightly before or after the displayed scene 3 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 86 First part Latter part...

Page 103: ...elete the first part of the video clip DELETE 2ND PART Delete the latter part of the video clip 6 Press the SET button h A screen appears for you to confirm whether or not you want to keep the original video clip EDIT VIDEO EXTRACT STILL DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT EDIT VIDEO EXTRACT STILL DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT DELETE 1ST PART KEEP ORIGINAL IMAGE YES NO EXIT ...

Page 104: ... 8 Press the SET button h If YES was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip h If NO was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip and the original video clip is erased NOTE i If the original video clip is protected image protect even if you select NO in step 8 and press the SET button the IMAGE IS PROTECTED message appears and video clipping is not possible ...

Page 105: ...irst video clip 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 86 3 Select the edit video icon k and press the SET button h The Edit Video Screen appears 4 Select the join icon x Currently showing video clip Video clip to be joined Video clip end Video clip start EDIT VIDEO EXTRACT STILL DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT ...

Page 106: ...riginal video clips are not saved 9 Press the SET button h The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip h If NO was selected in step 8 the original video clips are erased when the joined video clip is saved NOTE i If the original video clip is protected image protect even if you select NO in step 8 and press the SET button the IMAGE IS PROTECTED message appears and video clip jo...

Page 107: ...sed scene 1 Display the frame paused you wish to save as a single still image 2 Select the edit video icon k from the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen and press the SET button h The Edit Video Screen appears 3 Select the extract still icon 7 and press the SET button h The frame that is currently displayed is saved as a still image ...

Page 108: ...Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 86 2 Select the print settings icon b and press the SET button h The Print Setting Screen appears ALL IMAGES The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one prin...

Page 109: ...t Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the print settings for the desired images and then have the reserved images printed automatically About the finished prints i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the...

Page 110: ...EACH IMAGE The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed 3 Press the SET button h The Date Copies Print Screen appears h If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print h Under SETTINGS the settings that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to ...

Page 111: ...date 4 Press the SET button h You are returned to the Date Copies Print Screen Specifying the number of prints 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select COPIES 2 Press the SET button h The Print Number Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints h Toggle the SET button up or down until the desired number of prints is displayed 4 Press the SET button h You a...

Page 112: ...ET button If the print settings were changed Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 105 2 Select INDEX ALL IMAGES DATE COPIES YES 1 YES 1 MODIFY PRINT SETTING EXIT SETTINGS DATE COPIES ...

Page 113: ...n 4 Select YES and press the SET button h This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Print Setting Screen Changing the print settings 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 107 and 108 2 Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button INDEX PRINT SET INDEX PRINT YES EXIT ALL IMAGES DATE COPIES NO 1 MODIFY PRINT SETTING EXIT SETTINGS DATE COPIES YES 1 ...

Page 114: ...EAR 3 Press the SET button h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the print settings for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button h All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Print Setting Screen ALL CLEAR EXIT YES DATE COPIES YES 1 CLEAR ALL SETTINGS ...

Page 115: ...anceled 1 Video clip mode settings 2 Remaining card memory 3 Image or sound number 4 Protect setting 5 File size 6 Shooting or recording time 7 Remaining battery charge 8 Date and time of image 9 Still image resolution settings INFO 100 0001 640 480 MPEG4 30fps 2 2MB 00 00 08 UNUSED MEMORY 8MB 59 2005 12 25 19 30 INFO 100 0002 2592 1944 987KB UNUSED MEMORY 128MB 70 2005 12 25 19 00 INFO 100 0003 2...

Page 116: ...or Playback Setting Screen appears 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the PAGE indication 3 Toggle the SET button to the right h The Option Screen appears h The Option Screen is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 4 Toggle the SET button down h The menu appears ADV SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS PAGE indication POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC NOISE REDUCTION CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP HELP DISP ...

Page 117: ...the flicker reduction function on or off 8 Digital zoom setting page 125 h Enable or disable the digital zoom 9 Screen language page 126 h Select the language in which the LCD monitor messages are displayed 0 TV output settings page 127 h Select the type of video signal that is output from the camera s DIGITAL AV terminal A Power save function page 129 B File number reset page 131 h Select the fil...

Page 118: ...23 2005 1 Display the Option Screen page 113 2 Select the clock set icon C and press the SET button h The Clock Set Screen appears h The current date and time settings are shown h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To return to the Option Screen press the MENU button or select EXIT ...

Page 119: ... decrease the number 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the clock 1 Select TIME 2 Press the SET button h The Set Time Screen appears 3 Set the time to 19 30 h The time is set in the following order Set the hour Set the minute h A 24 hour clock is used for the time display 4 Press the SET button 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set ...

Page 120: ...tery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings i ...

Page 121: ... and the SET button pressed all the operation sounds are muted h If EXIT is selected and the SET button pressed you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the still image shooting button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound t...

Page 122: ...ound OFF Deactivates the sound If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected h The screen to select the operation sounds appears h Select from 8 different sounds A to H h You can press the still image shooting button to preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button HINT i If you keep the M...

Page 123: ...een page 113 2 Select the help display icon r and press the SET button h The Help Setting Screen appears ON The HELP messages are enabled OFF The HELP messages are disabled 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the help display setting HELP DISP ON OFF ...

Page 124: ...e Option Screen page 113 2 Select the post view icon o and press the SET button h The Post view Screen appears OFF The post view image is not displayed 1 SEC The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 SEC The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the post view setting POST VIEW OFF 1 SEC 2 SEC ...

Page 125: ...tion icon and press the SET button h The Wind Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The wind noise reduction function is turned on OFF The wind noise reduction function is turned off 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the wind noise reduction setting NOTE i For normal shooting set the wind noise reduction to OFF If the function is enabled when there is no wind the a...

Page 126: ...ct the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the noise reduction setting NOTE i The noise reduction function is effective when the shutter speed 1 4 second or less i Compared to normal shooting the image processing time after shooting is slightly longer ON The noise reduction function is enabled OFF The noise reduction function is disabled NOISE REDUCTION ON OFF ...

Page 127: ... of 50 Hz 1 Display the Option Screen page 113 2 Select the flicker reduction menu 3 Select the o icon from the flicker reduction menu and press the SET button h This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT i If the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur ON Turns on the flicke...

Page 128: ... zoom shooting 1 Display the Option Screen page 113 2 Select the digital zoom icon Q and press the SET button h The Digital Zoom Screen appears ON Digital zoom can be used OFF Digital zoom cannot be used 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF ...

Page 129: ...n h The Language Screen appears DEUTSCH Select for German ENGLISH Select for English ESPAÑOL Select for Spanish FRANCAIS Select for French ITALIANO Select for Italian NEDERLANDS Select for Dutch Select for Russian Select for Japanese Select for Korean Select for Chinese traditional Select for Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h You are returned to the Option...

Page 130: ...gs icon j and press the SET button h The TV Output Setting Screen appears TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal VIDEO OUTPUT Set the type of video signal 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears TV SYSTEM VIDEO OUTPUT EXIT NTSC VIDEO TV OUTPUT SETTINGS TV SYSTEM NTSC TV OUTPUT SETTINGS Example TV SYSTEM ...

Page 131: ...omatically switch to the S VIDEO input mode and no image will appear on the TV monitor When connecting to an S VIDEO input terminal i On your camera s Option Screen set the VIDEO OUTPUT setting to S VIDEO i Do not connect to a VIDEO INPUT terminal as doing so may cause the TV to automatically switch to the video input mode and no image will appear on the TV monitor If no image appears on the TV i ...

Page 132: ...ed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Screen page 113 2 Select the power save icon and press the SET button h The Power Save Setting Screen appears BATT CAM Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery pack is used BATT PB Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for...

Page 133: ...en appears 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Up Increases the standby time Down Decreases the standby time 5 Press the SET button h The standby time is set and you are returned to the Power Save Setting Screen BATT CAM 1 min POWER SAVE Example When BATT CAM is selected ...

Page 134: ...equently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number reset function to OFF 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 reset function ON File number reset function OFF File name image number Card A 0001 0002 ...

Page 135: ...age continues from last file name recorded on Card A When the highest image number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded images Replace card Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0020 0021 00...

Page 136: ...le number reset function is ON OFF The file number reset function is OFF 4 Select OFF and press the SET button h The file number reset function is deactivated NOTE i Until the file number reset function is turned ON consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session FILE NO RESET ON OFF ...

Page 137: ...format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position page 26 1 Display the Option Screen page 113 2 Select the format icon 1 and press the SET button h The Format Screen appears h In normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format may resolve the problem FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL...

Page 138: ...corded on the card is erased Protected data page 92 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Can data be restored after a card is formatted i It may be possible to restore data from a formatted card by using application software designed to restore data However even such application software ...

Page 139: ... Reset Settings Screen appears YES Reset to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Screen 3 Select YES and press the SET button h The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting RESET SETTINGS RESET YES NO ...

Page 140: ...maining video recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings h When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and ...

Page 141: ...English 138 For audio data 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode page 53 h The remaining audio recording time is shown 12 00 10 15 Remaining time ...

Page 142: ...tics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining ...

Page 143: ...f the LCD monitor etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly NOTE 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 ...

Page 144: ...disconnect the cable i When connecting and disconnecting the cable please do so with a gentle touch Exerting a strong pull on the cable or connector may damage them 1 Use the supplied AC adaptor charger to connect the DC IN terminal on the docking station to a power outlet 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the AC adaptor charger socket 3 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet DC output p...

Page 145: ...egins as soon as the camera is set in the docking station h During charging the CHARGE indicator lights red When charging is complete the CAMERA indicator lights green h If there is a battery malfunction or if the camera is incorrectly set in the docking station the CHARGE indicator flashes red and the docked camera s multi indicator flashes red Set the camera in the docking station correctly Mult...

Page 146: ...se refer to the included SANYO Software Pack instruction manual for information regarding operating your camera from a computer Connecting to a TV Use the supplied S AV interface cable to connect the docking station to the TV i When the camera s monitor unit is closed and the camera is set in the docking station press the CAMERA CHARGE button on the docking station to light the CAMERA indicator i ...

Page 147: ...minal DIGITAL AV terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Set the input to VIDEO Supplied S AV interface cable The n mark on the plug is facing down Not connected Set the VIDEO OUTPUT setting to VIDEO page 127 To AC adaptor charger DIGITAL AV terminal Yellow plug Not connected Set the input to VIDEO Supplied S AV interface cable The n mark on the plug is facing down S terminal Set the VIDEO OU...

Page 148: ...ntrol code page 148 2 SET h Same operation as the camera s SET button 3 MENU h Same operation as the camera s MENU button 4 G h Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button to the left 5 I h Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button up 6 H h Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button to the right 7 J h Works the same as toggling the camera s SET button down CH MENU SET 1 2 3...

Page 149: ...he life of the lithium battery will depend on your use of the remote control unit but as a general guideline it will require replacement about once a year Follow the steps below to replace the CR2025 Lithium battery sold commercially 1 Pull out the battery holder from the remote control unit h Push in the tab to release the battery holder and then pull it out 2 Remove the battery 3 Insert a new ba...

Page 150: ...ion at a distance of up to 7 meters CAUTION i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light 15 15 At a d...

Page 151: ... emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the I button for about 3 seconds 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit and camera are replaced h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and th...

Page 152: ...4 2 Press the CAMERA CHARGE button to turn on the camera lamp 3 Set the TV input switch to VIDEO input h If the camera is set to the playback mode page 55 the Playback Screen appears on the TV monitor The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD monitor CAMERA CHARGE button CAMERA indicator To AC adaptor charger ...

Page 153: ...PictBridge printing Print preparations 1 Install the card in the camera and open the monitor unit to turn on the camera 2 Use the supplied docking station or adaptor to connect the camera to the printer pages 143 and 159 USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL DIGITAL AV terminal Supplied USB interface cable The n mark on the plug is facing down To USB connector on the printer To AC...

Page 154: ...connected i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable i During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower i If the camera is powered by batteries for printing make sure that the remaining ba...

Page 155: ... print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 150 2 Select the one image icon Y and press the SET button h The screen to select images for printing appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print h Specify the image to print ONE IMAGE COPIES PRINT EXIT ...

Page 156: ...number of prints 3 Press the SET button h PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins NOTE To cancel printing i During printing toggle the SET button down h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears i Select YES and press the SET button h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes ONE IMAGE COPIES 1 PRINT EXIT ...

Page 157: ...up page 150 2 Select the all images icon u and press the SET button h The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing ALL IMAGES PRINT EXIT ...

Page 158: ... Make an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 150 2 Select the index print icon and press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins PRINT EXIT INDEX ...

Page 159: ...T button h The Confirm Print Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT i In step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings NOTE i Reserved images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does not s...

Page 160: ...ress the SET button h The Printer Settings Screen appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken EXIT Return to the PictBridge Screen PRINTER SETTINGS MEDIA TYPE PAPER SIZE ...

Page 161: ...tents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUE is selected h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Select EXIT and press the SET button h You are returned to the Printing Mode Screen NOTE i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected i To use p...

Page 162: ...mote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera To play back data from the camera use the operation buttons on the camera The battery cannot be recharged i When recharging the battery pack that is installed in the camera set the camera in the docking station To recharge the battery pack without using the docking station remove the battery pack from the camera and set it in the AC adaptor ch...

Page 163: ...ack 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 charger or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Shooting Why does the multi indicator flash red Recorded dat...

Page 164: ...etter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digi...

Page 165: ...doors is completely white Set the flicker reduction setting to off LCD monitor When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves Condition due to the liquid crystals Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the LCD monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or black spots ar...

Page 166: ... still image shooting button all the way to capture the image Why is a part of the image missing The image was captured at close range When capturing an image at close range compose the image using the LCD monitor Why is there no image z is shown This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this...

Page 167: ... playback of data that has been edited using a computer Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded Not a 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 The volume of the camera is set to 0 Increase the playback volume of the camera Printing Why does ...

Page 168: ...rger further away from the TV or radio when recharging batteries Why does the CARD FULL message appear There is no more available memory on the card Erase unnecessary data or use a card that has more memory available Why does the CARD IS PROTECTED message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the camera be opera...

Page 169: ...lease 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 batteries and then install them 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 Ques...

Page 170: ...ower The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack 35 37 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly The battery compartment cover is not fully closed Close battery compartment cover properly The camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Turn on the camera again 40 ...

Page 171: ... battery pack in the camera starts to recharge To speed up recharging of a battery pack set it in the AC adaptor charger Shooting An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The power is not turned on When the power save function is active after pressing one of the buttons to turn on the camera if the shooting power is off press the ON OF...

Page 172: ...ash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 72 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack 35 37 The digital zoom does not work The still image mode is set to k The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the still image mode to s Set the digital zoom setting to ON 68 125 A warning tone beep...

Page 173: ...or No playback image appears The main switch is not set to PLAY Set the main switch to PLAY 55 Viewing images The image is too dark The flash was blocked by a finger or other object Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed 44 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 181 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode...

Page 174: ...etting is incorrect Set the ISO sensitivity to t 82 The image is not in focus The subject is too close to the camera Select the correct focus setting for your needs 49 78 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the still image shooting button was pressed Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image sh...

Page 175: ...cted playback mode Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings 47 During audio playback there is no sound The volume setting on the camera is too low Select the volume icon Z and adjust the volume 90 Connecting to a TV No image or sound The digital camera is not correctly connected to the TV Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly 144 The TV input is not set correc...

Page 176: ...ly in the AC adaptor charge as indicated 37 The camera is set in the docking station but the installed battery is not being recharged The AC adaptor charger is not connected to the docking station Check that the power cord of the AC adaptor charger is connected correctly 141 The camera is not correctly connected to the docking station When inserting the camera in the docking station push down on i...

Page 177: ...attery pack installed in the camera will be recharged If you wish to begin recharging the battery pack in the camera immediately remove the battery pack from the AC adaptor charger 36 141 142 The camera is set in the docking station but the installed battery is not being recharged The camera is on but the docking station is in the camera mode Press the CAMERA CHARGE button on the docking station t...

Page 178: ... data to OFF 92 The audio guide does not sound The audio guide setting is set to OFF Set the audio guide setting to ON 118 When a 1GB card is used the recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The recording capacity of the card is less than 1GB Depending on the card the capacity may be less than 1GB Please ref...

Page 179: ...l sensor on the docking station within a range of about 30 degrees horizontally from the docking station 146 147 Something is obstructing the spacebetween the remote control unit and the remote control sensor on the docking station Remove or move the obstructing object The remote control unit battery is consumed Replace with a new battery The remote control unit battery is not correctly inserted T...

Page 180: ...te control sensor on the docking station Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters from the docking station 146 147 The remote control unit does not seem to work The remote control codes for the remote control unit and the docking station are different Change the remote control code 148 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 181: ... the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to anything other than Setting Remarks Sports a Focus range cannot be selected Portrait Landscape Night view Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Lamp Q Resolution Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Focus range cannot be selected Noise reduction Fixed at _ Setting Remarks Monochrome W Resolution k cannot be selected Focus...

Page 182: ...images stored on removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 format Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media SD Memory Card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 5 1 Megapixels Image sensor 1 2 5 inch CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 5 260 ...

Page 183: ...al ND filter Aperture Open F 3 5 Wide to 4 7 Tele Smallest F 8 0 Wide to 10 7 Tele Exposure control type Programmable AE Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring mode Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring Range Total mode 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Wide end 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity Tele end Standard mode 80 cm...

Page 184: ...in to 1 2 m 3 94 ft Wide Approx 80 cm 31 50 in to 90 cm 2 95 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off Focus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 5 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode continuous area focus manual focus 15 steps Self timer 2 second delay 10 second delay Time date Recorded with image data Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operatio...

Page 185: ... p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Screen S video output Y signal 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative C signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen USB USB 2 0 Full speed equivalent to 1 1 PC camera USB video class DC IN external DC power input terminal DC...

Page 186: ... video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolution setting SD Memory Card 128 MB 512 MB 1 GB Still image mode k 36 images 150 images 302 images s 49 images 201 images 405 images r 73 images 300 images 604 images t 187 images 762 images 1 530 images 960 images 3 900 images 7 850 image...

Page 187: ...ery pack DB L20 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 10 to 85 no condensation Dimensions 94 W 34 1 H 94 D mm 3 70 W 1 34 H 3 70 D in Weight Approx 67 g 2 4 oz Part number BRC C1 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 35 W 56 6 H 6 5 D mm 1 38 W 2 23 H 0 26 D in Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz including battery ...

Page 188: ...e battery Supplied or sold separately Li ion battery pack DB L20 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 60 W 33 H 90 D mm 2 36 W 1 30 H 3 54 D in Weight Approx 175 g 6 2 oz Power cord rated value VPC C5 C5GX AC125 V 7 A VPC C5EX C5E AC250 V 2 5 A Model number DB L20 Voltage 3 7 V Rated output 720 mA...

Page 189: ...l i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual 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 ...

Page 190: ... the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focussed k Reasons for unfocussed images 1 The shutter release button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focussed the subject moved h Even if camera focusses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus settin...

Page 191: ...al focus page 78 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 shutter release 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 before...

Page 192: ...an get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Points i Match the camera s movement with that of the subject i Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle i Don t be too hesitant to press the shutter release button or you ll miss the action NOTE i Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding t...

Page 193: ...tes keep the camera 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 ...

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