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English

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode
Menu Screen

Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode (page 35).

Select the desired operating mode (page 36).

If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button.

The Menu Screen appears.

To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

Switch to detailed

normal menu

2
3

Switch to detailed

normal menu

EXIT

Switch to

simple menu

MENU button

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Shooting Menu>

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Shooting Menu>

Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-CA8EX

Page 1: ...fore using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC CA8EX and VPC CA8GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

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

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

Page 4: ...ial points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 165 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 172 ...

Page 5: ...pack 2 Insert the SD Memory Card h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card h In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as the card Lever 1 Press the latch Battery pack slot 2 Insert 1 Push 2 Open Bottom side Card slot 2 Insert 1 Open ...

Page 6: ...the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns on h If the screen to set the date and time appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 32 2 Press the button h Recording begins h To stop recording press the button again kStill image photography 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 s...

Page 7: ...ess the SET button h Playback of the selected video clip begins kStill image playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button h The display switches to the Playback Screen h To view other images press the G or H button To return to the Shooting Screen h Press the REC PLAY button When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off PLAY SAVE PLAY SAVE SET ...

Page 8: ... for creating DVDs 1 Set the supplied DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD in your computer s DVD drive h The installation window opens 2 Click on the application program you wish to install h After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program h When installing Premiere Elements input the serial number found on the DVD ROM envelope It looks similar t...

Page 9: ...ta from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer and copy the desired data to the computer 1 Turn on the computer and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer h Connect the cable between the camera s USB AV terminal and the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s moni...

Page 10: ...OMPUTER and press the SET button h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears 4 Select CARD READER and press the SET button 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer USB CONNECTION MTP CARD READER SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK ...

Page 11: ...that in the case of a large amount of data it can take a long time to burn it to DVD 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click on your desktop s Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears New Project icon ...

Page 12: ...t name in the Name field h Use any name that is easy to understand 5 Click the OK button h The screen to enter the data to the project appears 6 Click on Files and Folders h The screen to select the data appears h Specify the folder that contains the files Name field OK button Project tab Get Media tab Files and Folders ...

Page 13: ...utton h The selected data appears in the Organizer window h If selecting additional data click on the Get Media tab and repeat Steps 6 through 8 h When you have finished selecting data proceed to step 9 9 Click on the Project tab h The list of your selected data is shown SHARE tab Drag ...

Page 14: ...sh to burn to the DVD to the Timeline Sceneline field h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the Timeline Sceneline field h To include multiple files repeat step 10 as necessary 11 Click the Create DVD tab h How would you like to share appears Drop SHARE tab Share Disk ...

Page 15: ...Click the close button h The dialog box to confirm whether to save the project appears h If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects you should save them If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects it is not necessary to save then 16 Click the YES or NO button h Premiere Elements closes ...

Page 16: ...es not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital movie feature ...

Page 17: ...terproof properties of the camera apply to fresh water and saltwater only they do not apply to cleaning substances chemicals or water from spas etc In case of a splash immediately wipe off any moisture i Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1 5 m 4 92 ft i Do not subject the camera to high pressure water i Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes After 60 minutes of use in wat...

Page 18: ...i Do not leave the camera in an environment colder than 0 C 32 F or warmer than 40 C 104 F as doing so may cause deterioration of the camera s waterproof capability i Waterproof seals are used in this camera It is recommended that the waterproof seals be replaced every year with new ones For replacing the seals please consult your dealer Please note that there is a fee for replacing the waterproof...

Page 19: ... BATTERY PACK 23 Recharging the battery pack 24 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 25 Install the battery pack 25 Install the card 28 Warning concerning battery pack temperature 29 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 30 Turning on the camera 30 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep function is active 30 Turning off the camera 31 DATE AND TIME SETTING 32 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AN...

Page 20: ...SHOTS 60 Using the flash 62 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 64 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 66 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 67 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 69 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 71 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 72 PLAYBACK VOLUME 73 DELETING FILES 74 PLAYBACK MODES 76 Multi image display 76 Selecting the playback folder 77 Magnifying z...

Page 21: ...ON IMAGE STABILIZER 91 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording 91 Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting 91 FOCUS RANGE 94 How to use the manual focus 95 FOCUS MODE 96 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 97 ISO SENSITIVITY 98 WHITE BALANCE 99 FACE CHASER 100 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE 101 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 102 SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES 103 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 104 ...

Page 22: ...25 COPY FILES 126 DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 128 OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU 129 SCREEN DISPLAY 130 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY 131 OPERATION SOUNDS 132 POST VIEW DISPLAY SETTING 134 ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS 135 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION 137 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 138 FLICKER REDUCTION 139 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 140 SCREEN LANGUAGE 141 TV SYSTEM SETT...

Page 23: ...rinter settings 163 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 165 TROUBLESHOOTING 172 Camera 172 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 182 SPECIFICATIONS 184 Camera 184 Camera connectors 188 Battery life 188 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 189 Concerning the multi indicator 190 Supplied battery pack charger 191 Supplied Li ion battery pack 191 Others 1...

Page 24: ...ding on page 82 Log the date and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 32 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 66 Close up photography Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 57 FOCUS RANGE super macro mode on page 94 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 95 Set the focus to a narrow range FOCUS MODE on page 96 Reduce noise ...

Page 25: ...it mode night view portrait mode on page 85 FILTERS cosmetic filter on page 87 Sharp face shots FACE CHASER on page 100 Simplified operation for shooting playback Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes on page 36 Photographing landscapes SCENE SELECT landscape mode underwater mode on page 85 Take a self photo SELF TIMER on page 89 Make images lighter or darker EXPOSURE COMPENSATION on page ...

Page 26: ...ing the playback folder on page 77 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 78 Change the angle of view ROTATE STILL IMAGE on page 108 Audio playback on page 83 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 73 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 72 and 105 Adjust the monitor brightness MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 140 Set the TV system TV SYSTEM SETTING on page 142 Pla...

Page 27: ...page 107 Format a card INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY on page 148 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 112 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS on page 120 Repair the red eye caused by the flash or enhance the contrast CORRECTING THE RED EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR on page 110 View the settings tha...

Page 28: ...on page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 8 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE on page 15 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam USING AS A PC CAMERA on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of the computer screen SCREEN...

Page 29: ...ti Software DVD DVD ROM page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack pages 23 and 25 1 i Lithium ion battery pack charger page 23 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 157 page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 155 1 ...

Page 30: ...English 12 i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera ...

Page 31: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap ...

Page 32: ...English 14 k Soft case ...

Page 33: ... with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card ...

Page 34: ... example you can snap a still image while recording a video clip or make just an audio recording Waterproof capability The camera is equipped to safely be used in water at a temperature of less than 40 ºC 104ºF at a depth of less than 1 5 m 59 in for up to approximately 60 minutes You can enjoy taking pictures at the beach or by the pool ...

Page 35: ...angle The movable monitor lets you shoot from any angle Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself If you swivel the monitor unit to its farthest position the image on the monitor will be inverted ...

Page 36: ...ing a video clip page 64 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a 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 01 17 32 01 17 32 ...

Page 37: ...your captured images page 20 Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos And with the software in the supplied DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD you can create your original DVDs and CDs ...

Page 38: ...ous devices to expand its capabilities Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV DC adaptor Optional Commercially available SD Memory Card Internet AC adaptor Optional i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 39: ... are places in the camera where water might accumulate but this will not affect its waterproof properties Concerning the drainage holes see page 67 To open Lens Flash Stereo microphone Speaker Strap holder ON OFF button REC PLAY button Monitor unit ...

Page 40: ...English 22 SETUP Rear Multi indicator button button MENU button Monitor SET button Battery card compartment cover Tripod stand hole W P button G button T button H button ...

Page 41: ...ket on the battery pack charger h Insert the connector straight and securely 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V h Charging begins h During charging the CHARGE indicator is lit red h The charging time is approx 90 minutes 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger Battery pack o mark To powe...

Page 42: ...y pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during recharging i During recharging the charger and battery pack will be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be between about 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may...

Page 43: ...Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery card compartment cover h While gently pressing the lever open the battery card compartment cover 2 Insert the battery pack h Press the latch insert the battery pack and firmly push it all the way in 1 Push Lever 2 Open 2 Insert Battery pack slot 1 Press the latch Bottom side ...

Page 44: ...he battery pack 3 Close the battery card compartment cover h Press the PUSH LOCK part to close the cover securely h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Be sure to fully charge the battery pack page 23 1 Press the latch 2 Pull out Press the PUSH LOCK part to securely close the cover ...

Page 45: ... shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is 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 therefore recommende...

Page 46: ...ry card compartment cover 2 Insert the card h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the battery card compartment cover When removing the card h To remove the card press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out 1 Open Card slot 2 Insert 1 Open 2 Push 3 Pull out ...

Page 47: ...con is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera s internal memory Warning concerning battery pack temperature i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot a blinking temperature warning icon will appear on the monitor If the blinking icon does appear the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool b...

Page 48: ...es of no use during playback factory preset setting i When the power save function is active you can restore the power by any of the following methods h Press the ON OFF button h Press the or button h Open the monitor unit h Press the SET button i The camera will switch to the standby mode after the power save function has been active for about 1 hour or when you close the monitor unit i The power...

Page 49: ...standby mode i To turn off the camera only briefly you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode The standby mode uses almost 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 CAUTION If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it I...

Page 50: ... please see under HINT on page 34 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2008 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and press the SET button h The Clock Set Screen appears h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 ti...

Page 51: ...ss the G or H button to select year month or day Press the T or W P button to increase or decrease the number 4 Press the SET button 3 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 CLOCK SET DATE 2008 1...

Page 52: ...ons while the battery 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 step 1 To correct the date and time s...

Page 53: ...ayback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 30 PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE PLAY SAVE 668 668 01 17 32 01 17 32 668 01 17 32 2 Press the REC PLAY button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed REC PLAY button Example of the shooting mode Example of the playback mode ...

Page 54: ... modes 1 Turn on the camera page 30 h The previous mode is active 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears 3 Select the operating mode icon and press the SET button h Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode h Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen S S N N 3 2 2 3 1 1 S S N N OK Switch to detailed normal menu OK...

Page 55: ...d operating mode page 36 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed press the MENU button h The Menu Screen appears h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button OK Switch to detailed normal menu S S N N 3 2 2 3 1 1 S S N N OK Switch to detailed normal menu OK EXIT EXIT Switch to simple menu MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu ...

Page 56: ...elect the item you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears S S N OK OK EXIT EXIT Select movie and photo size To watch on TV TV size 8M 4 3 8 Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen Press Press Press ...

Page 57: ...ton to select a tab h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Press the H button 3 2 2 3 1 1 S S N OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Tab Press Press 3 2 2 3 1 1 OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 S S N Press ...

Page 58: ...he shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting This setting is effective during video clip recording This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording 3 2 2 1 1 3 S S N OK EXIT RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK PHOTO 4000 3000 3264 2448 3264 2448 3264 1840 1840 2448 1...

Page 59: ...41 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu S S N 1 5 2 3 4 OK EXIT Select movie and photo size ...

Page 60: ...ill be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 3264 2448 pixels 6 The video clip size will be 320 240 pixels and the still image size will be 640 480 pixels 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro 9 The camera detects the subject bright...

Page 61: ...43 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu S S N 3 5 2 1 Start slideshow OK 4 ...

Page 62: ...fy the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 73 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 74 h Delete files 4 page 36 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 153 ...

Page 63: ... SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Tab 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK EXIT S S N ...

Page 64: ...xels normal compression Image size is 3264 1840 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio W Image size is 1840 2448 pixels portrait orientation G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 640 480 pixels R 3264 2448 pixel sequential shots t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Underwater mode Fireworks mode Q Lamp...

Page 65: ...47 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER FOCUS PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK EXIT 8 S S N ...

Page 66: ... display Image stabilizer function off Shoot with image stabilizer on Shoot without image stabilizer The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity total range The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal Set the focus distance manually manual The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm...

Page 67: ...49 English SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Tab 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 OK EXIT RECORDING MENU DIGITAL ZOOM REC FOLDER FACE CHASER WHITE BALANCE HIGH SENSITIVITY 7 S S N ...

Page 68: ...SIMPLE mode White balance is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting auto r For shooting in sunny conditions fair o For shooting in overcast conditions cloudy p For shooting under fluorescent lighting fluorescent q For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push Enable face chaser Disable face chaser 1 Increased sensitivit...

Page 69: ... clip and audio files playback 3 Protect page 107 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 74 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 108 h Rotate a still image 6 Resize page 109 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power page 153 8 page 36 h Set to the SIMPLE mode 2 2 3 1 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 OK EXIT PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE RESIZE 8 S S N ...

Page 70: ...20 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 77 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy page 126 h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Remaining battery power indication page 153 7 page 36 h Set to the SIMPLE mode 1 2 2 3 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 OK EXIT PLAYBACK MENU PRINT INSTRUCTIONS EDIT PHOTO EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY 7 S S N S S N ...

Page 71: ...lly oriented still images you can set the shooting orientation to the vertical portrait format page 80 Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping th...

Page 72: ...e incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work i Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to l...

Page 73: ...on to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 108 i When the button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This waver...

Page 74: ...lay the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu page 37 select the recording size setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting T The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 3264 2448 pixels 6 The video clip size will be 320 240 pixels and the still image size will be 640 480 pi...

Page 75: ...lect the focus setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro OK EXIT Automatic focus people landscape etc All ranges ...

Page 76: ...acteristics of the lens ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image files are being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image ca...

Page 77: ...o keep the button pressed while shooting h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording 5 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 78: ... 1 Press the button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the button depressed when you capture the image F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 F3 5 1 30 Target mark Shutter speed Aperture button 1 2 ...

Page 79: ...button page 135 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the P icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the p icon appears on the monitor i When the focus range page 57 setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i In the NORMAL mode the shutter speed and aperture settings a...

Page 80: ...enu page 37 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button h This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the button to take the picture 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of...

Page 81: ...GLE SHOTS CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash works only when shooting single shot still images ...

Page 82: ...ingle shot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the shooting mode page 35 2 Press the button 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the button 4 Press the button to end the video clip recording REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 button button ...

Page 83: ... to capture a still image while recording a video clip The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting page 79 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The still image shooting ...

Page 84: ...oom bar appears on the monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the T button is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 59 For shooting single shots see page 60 For shooting sequential shots see page 81 Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoom are enabled...

Page 85: ...ent cover securely 2 Wash the camera with fresh water h Fill a shallow basin with fresh water and immerse the closed camera for about 5 minutes Rotate the monitor unit several times to clean it completely 3 Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes h Drain the water through the five drainage holes Drainage hole Drainage hole Drainage hole Monitor unit Monitor unit ...

Page 86: ...ed place away from direct sunlight h Water may seep out from the drainage holes if the camera is not completely dry inside Take special care not to let water get inside the battery card compartment h Do not use a hair dryer or the like to dry the camera Exposing the camera to high temperatures may cause the camera and or waterproof seal to become deformed ...

Page 87: ... to play back h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen 3 For a video clip press the SET button h Playback begins PLAY PLAY PLAY SAVE SAVE SAVE 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 SET button Example After capturing a still image Example After recording a video clip REC PLAY button Arrow buttons ...

Page 88: ...tep Forward playback After pausing playback press the H button Reverse playback After pausing playback press the G button Slow playback Forward playback After pausing playback press and hold the H button Reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the G button To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press the H button The playback speed changes each time the H bu...

Page 89: ...be displayed properly on the monitor or a television i Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During ...

Page 90: ...k press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i During slideshow playback the BGM that was set for the slideshow from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played To change the BGM display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the SLIDESHOW page 105 i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode the transition effect is fixed at FADE and the transition inter...

Page 91: ...s the SET button h The volume control bar appears 2 Press the G or H button to set the volume and press the SET button h The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the volume control bar appears 4 PLAY VOLUME VOLUME SETTING ...

Page 92: ...the currently displayed file DELETE ALL Deletes all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Press the G or H button to select the file you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL h Press the G or H button...

Page 93: ...gain appears To delete the files select YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off p...

Page 94: ...press the SET button or T button to switch to normal full screen playback of the selected image h If the W P button is pressed while the 9 image display is shown the display changes to the 20 image display 100 100 0002 0002 0003 0003 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0006 0004 0004 0008 0008 0009 0009 0007 0007 0002 0003 0001 0006 0004 0008 0009 0007 100 0005 REC PLAY button Folder number Arrow buttons Aud...

Page 95: ...ppears h If the T button is pressed the camera changes to the 20 image display page 76 3 Press the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the screen to select the pl...

Page 96: ...eturn to normal size Magnification decreases each time the W P button is pressed h You can press the SET button to switch to the scan operation Use the arrow buttons to see different parts of the image h Press the SET button again to switch to the magnify reduce operation h Press the MENU button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate ima...

Page 97: ...n making audio recordings 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 37 select MOVIE and press the SET button Audio mode 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting CAUTION When editing video clips page 112 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 ...

Page 98: ...ss the SET button h This completes the recording size setting I Image size is 4000 3000 pixels U Image size is 3264 2448 pixels low compression V Image size is 3264 2448 pixels normal compression Image size is 3264 1840 pixels 16 9 ratio W Image size is 1840 2448 pixels portrait orientation G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 640 480 pixels R 3264 2448 pixel sequential shots t 1600 1200...

Page 99: ...Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the button is kept pressed HINT i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is about 10 About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots ...

Page 100: ...Shooting Menu page 37 select MOVIE and press the SET button 2 Select and press the SET button h The audio recording mode is enabled 3 Press the button h Audio recording begins During recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the button while recording 668 11 44 37 Remaining time REC00 00 06 Length of recording ...

Page 101: ...lution setting is l exceeds about 5 hours 30 minutes or of a video clip whose resolution setting is d exceeds about 7 hours the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file When recording a video clip whose resolution setting is other than l or d and the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are...

Page 102: ...on Press the T button Stop playback Press the W P button Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward During playback press the H button Each time the H button is pressed the speed increases If the G button is pressed during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback press the G button Each time the G button is pressed the speed increases If the H button is pressed during fast reverse...

Page 103: ...s m m m a Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject m m m Portrait Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background m m m Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery m m m Night view portrait Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery m n m k Snow beach For photographing bright scenes such as on a ski slope or at the beach ...

Page 104: ...return to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT i When capturing images using the lamp Q fireworks or night view portrait setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 182 ...

Page 105: ...e desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the filter setting h To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 183 No filter is used none Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter W Snap black and white photos monochrome filter ...

Page 106: ...e flash operation setting 3 Press the button to capture the image CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash works only when shooting single shot still images i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button page 135 you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Scree...

Page 107: ...select SELF TIMER and press the SET button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the self timer setting 3 Take the picture N Turns off the self timer function y The image is captured about 2 seconds after the button or button is pressed x The image is captured about 10 seconds after the button or button is pressed ...

Page 108: ...f timer i To cancel self timer photography select the N icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button i The self timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When x is selected i When the button or button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter ...

Page 109: ...ZER and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the photo stabilizer setting p Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip recording The field of view see page 93 does not change when the button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly video clips video clip field of view display q Compensate for unintentiona...

Page 110: ...he monitor Can t set the photo stabilizer setting i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off after any of the following operations h Setting the flash mode to forced flash h Setting the shooting mode to the sequential shots mode h Setting flicker reduction page 139 to ON h Setting the scene select function to the night view portrait fireworks or lamp mode The photo stabilizer isn t working...

Page 111: ... set to the motion compensation 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 select function to a or k page 85 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip During still image shooting Display during recording standby During video clip r...

Page 112: ...the SET button h This completes the focus range setting HINT i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button page 135 you can change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen 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...

Page 113: ...focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for ...

Page 114: ...mage is focused a target mark appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 37 select FOCUS MODE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h The focus mode is set h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor B 9 point range finder focus...

Page 115: ...ompose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 37 select EXP MEASURE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired light measuring mode and press the SET button h This completes the light measuring mode setting h When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears ...

Page 116: ...t to an arrow button page 135 you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the image The ISO sensitivity is set automatically video clip recording ISO equivalent to ISO 50 to 1600 still im...

Page 117: ...rm step 1 select and then press the SET button The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions r For shooting outside on a sunny day o For shooting outside on a cloudy day p For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting q For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using...

Page 118: ...aces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame i If you press the button halfway the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange If you magnify an image that was captured with the face chaser function enabled the magnified image will center on the face s i The scene select function setting automatically changes to CAUTION i The face chaser function does not work while ...

Page 119: ...ess the SET button h This completes the high sensitivity mode setting CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i If the flicker reduction function page 139 is set to ON the high sensitivity mode automatically changes to OFF i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark environment the autofocus an...

Page 120: ... Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 37 select DIGITAL ZOOM and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the still image mode is set to I Q Digital zoom can be used B Digital zoom cannot be used ...

Page 121: ...Select an existing folder h Select the desired folder number 2 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximu...

Page 122: ...to adjust the exposure h The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar h The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV h The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set to the ce...

Page 123: ...es MOVIE Play back video clips and audio files PHOTO Play back still image files TIME Adjust the transition speed the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image BGM Specify the settings for playing background music during slideshow playback START Begin slideshow playback Changing a setting 1 Select t...

Page 124: ... MENU button HINT BGM for video clips i When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played Did you delete a BGM audio file from the camera i The three BGM audio files that were stored in your camera s internal memory at the time of purchase can be recovered by formatting the internal memory ...

Page 125: ... UNLOCK appears 3 Select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted page 148 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Press the G or H button To cancel the protect mode for a file i Display the desire...

Page 126: ... press the SET button RIGHT Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image ...

Page 127: ...w image size and press the SET button h Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized i An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size For still images with a 4 3 vertical to horizontal aspect ratio 2M The size changes to 1600 1200 pixels 0 3M The size changes to 640 480 pixels For still images with a 16 9 aspect ratio 2M The size changes to 1920 1080 pixels ...

Page 128: ... Enhance the image contrast 3 Select the desired type of edit and press the SET button h The corresponding edit screen appears CORRECTION Proceed with the image correction EXIT Return to the Edit Photo Screen 4 Select CORRECTION and press the SET button h Image editing begins During image processing Processing is shown on the screen h When editing is completed the modified image is shown Check the...

Page 129: ... you are returned to the Edit Photo Screen HINT If the Red eye correction not successful message appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image i When an image is c...

Page 130: ...one separate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip J Extract the specified portion Specify the frames 1 2 where the video clip is to be cut 1 2 C B A Two ways to cut the video clip i Trim away portions A and C and save portion B i The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved i Delete portion B and ...

Page 131: ... 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 files that are no longer necessary page 74 or by selecting OVERWRITE when saving edited video clips pages 116 and 118 J J Join the video clips Specify the video clip that will come first Specify the video clip that you wish to ...

Page 132: ...y the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 37 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK CUT 00 00 10 SAVE Start point ...

Page 133: ... playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press the G or H button to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback press the H button to move forward one frame or the G button to move back one frame 5 Press the T button h The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears h Specify the end point of the extract ...

Page 134: ...clip is protected even if you select OVERWRITE in step 7 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 107 i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During ...

Page 135: ... in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 37 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 2 Select JOIN and press the SET button h The 6 image playback display for video clips appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 100 0001 0004 0002 0003 0005 0006 Select a clip SAVE ...

Page 136: ... h A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip SAVE AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back th...

Page 137: ...ERWRITE CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect an AC adap...

Page 138: ...an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 37 select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the SET button ALL IMAGES The specified printing instructions apply to all the images EACH IMAGE The printing instructions are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one...

Page 139: ...ormat i DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the printing instructions for the desired images and then have the requested images printed automatically page 162 About the finished prints i Rotated images page 108 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print...

Page 140: ... printing instructions 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 press the G or H button to display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can press the G or H button to confirm the printing instructions for each image PR...

Page 141: ... prints is set Specify dated prints h From the screen on which the number of prints is set press the MENU button h The screen to confirm dated prints appears YES Print the date on the photo NO Do not print the date h Press the T or W P button to indicate your selection 5 Press the SET button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored 1 2008 12 24 cop...

Page 142: ...3 Press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears SET Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select SET and press the SET button h This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT To cancel the index print setting i Follow steps 1 and 2 select CLEAR in step 3 a...

Page 143: ...CLEAR 3 Press the SET button h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears CANCEL Clear the printing instructions for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h All the printing instructions are cleared and you are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen 2 2008 12 24 ALL CLEAR OK EXIT CANCEL copies ...

Page 144: ...the card in the camera page 28 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 37 3 Select COPY and press the SET button h The screen to copy files appears 4 Select the copy direction INT MEM CARD Copy files from the internal memory to the card CARD INT MEM Copy files from the card to the internal memory If no card is set in the camera you cannot copy files INT MEM CARD CARD INT MEM COPY OK ...

Page 145: ...L Copy all the files from the copy source to the copy destination 6 Select the desired type of copy When selecting COPY SINGLE 1 Press the G or H button to display the file you wish to copy 2 Press the T or W P button to select COPY SINGLE When selecting COPY ALL 1 Press the T or W P button to select COPY ALL 7 Press the SET button h The files are copied CARD INT MEM COPY ALL COPY SINGLE OK ...

Page 146: ...ation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting 50 3264 2448 2 2MB 100 0002 1 1000 F6 8 0 3 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 2008 12 25 19 30 ISO 2 3 4 7 6 8 B 9 A INFO TV SHQ V SHQ TV SHQ 2 4 5 6 3 9 1 INFO INFO MPEG 4 AVC H 264 MPEG 4 AVC H 264 640 640 480 30fps SHQ 480 30fps SHQ 11 9M...

Page 147: ...SET button h The Option Setting Menu appears To access a Setting Screen 4 Press the T or W P button to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 2 3 1 1 S S N N OK EXIT Switch to simple menu Option tab 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 OPTION MENU1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION...

Page 148: ... and press the SET button SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips DATE TIME Display the capture date COUNTER Display the video clip playback time OFF Do not display the capture date and playback time 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the screen display setting DATE TIME SHOW ALL INFO DISPLAY OFF COUNTER OK ...

Page 149: ...ption Setting Menu E1 page 129 2 Select STARTUP DISPLAY and press the SET button DATE TIME The camera s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown INDEX An animated character penguin is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected startup display is set OK OFF INDEX Xacti DATE TIME STARTUP DISPLAY ...

Page 150: ...tton pressed all the operation sounds are muted h If the MENU button is pressed you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc a...

Page 151: ...ss the H button to preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Press the T or W P button to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL was selected h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum h Press the T or W P button to select the volume an...

Page 152: ...d 1 Display the Option Setting Menu E1 page 129 2 Select POST VIEW and press the SET button 1 sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the post view setting OK OFF 2 sec 1 sec POST VIEW ...

Page 153: ...ed settings are automatically assigned 3 Select the button to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the button appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the button p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 54 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting FOCUS Set the focus range page 94 except for m FLASH Set the flash operation page 62 EXPOSURE Adju...

Page 154: ...other button repeat steps 3 through 5 6 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the OPTION MENU h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 2 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears OK FLASH SHORTCUTS OK FLASH EXPCOMPENSATION RECOMMENDED SETTIN...

Page 155: ...se when recording a video clip PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 3 Select the desired function and press the SET button h The screen to select ON or OFF appears ON Noise is reduced OFF Noise is not reduced 4 Press the T or W P button to select the desired ...

Page 156: ...E SETTINGS and press the SET button NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal VIVID Color saturation is increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the image quality setting IMAGE SETTINGS NORMAL VIVID SOFT SOFT VIVID OK ...

Page 157: ...the SET button ON Turns on the flicker reduction setting OFF Turns off the flicker reduction setting 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT i If the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur i When the flicker reductio...

Page 158: ... Option Setting Menu 2 page 129 2 Select BRIGHTNESS and press the SET button 3 Press the G or H button to set the brightness and press the SET button h The monitor brightness is set HINT i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness BRIGHTNES...

Page 159: ...ct LANGUAGE and press the SET button Japanese ENGLISH English FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ESPAÑOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch Russian PORTUGUÊS Portuguese TÜRKÇE Turkish Thai Korean Chinese simplified Chinese traditional 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL OK LANGUAGE ...

Page 160: ...video signals 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected TV system is set HINT If no image appears on the TV i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment no image will appear on the TV When set to PAL and connected to a TV using the included AV interface cable page 155 Shooting Images are displayed on the monitor only and do not appear on the TV P...

Page 161: ... the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 page 129 2 Select POWER SAVE and press the SET button RECORDING Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery pack is used PLAYBACK Set the standby time for the playback modes when the b...

Page 162: ...tion and press the SET button h The Set Standby Time Screen appears 4 Press the T or W P button to set the standby time T Increases the standby time W P Decreases the standby time 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h The standby time is set ...

Page 163: ...ntly it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number memory function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number memory function OFF File number memory function ON File name image number Card A 0001 0002 00...

Page 164: ...ded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded files Replace card Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0020 0021...

Page 165: ...file number memory function is off 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected file number memory function is set HINT i Until the file number memory function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number memory function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session OK OFF ON FILE NO CONT D ...

Page 166: ...n 1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 page 129 2 Select FORMAT and press the SET button Card format h The screen to select the type of format appears h Follow steps 4 to 6 FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and reformatted It is not possible to select this when there is no card installed or when the remaining battery charge is low Internal memory format h...

Page 167: ...osing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However i...

Page 168: ...e SET button RESET Reset to the factory preset settings EXIT Do not change the settings and return to the Option Setting Menu 3 Select RESET and press the SET button h The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting OK EXIT RESET RESET SETTINGS ...

Page 169: ... video recording time 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode page 35 h The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the monitor h The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recor...

Page 170: ...capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 74 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 56 79 and 80 or selecting a different image quality setting ...

Page 171: ...e 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 charge No in...

Page 172: ... or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for ta...

Page 173: ...ting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Copying dubbing images to a DVD recorder i Please refer to the section on Dubbing in the instruction manual for your DVD recorder Yellow plug To the VIDEO input terminal Supplied dedicated AV interface cable Wh...

Page 174: ...hen playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well About the image display When the camera is connected to a TV the images appear either on the camera or the TV m Output n Not output h If the dedicated AV interface cable is connected or disconnected during recording or playback recording playback is discontinued TV SYSTEM setting page 142 NTSC PAL Supplied AV interface ...

Page 175: ...SB interface cable to connect the camera to a printer Print preparations 1 Turn the printer on and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the printer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER Supplied dedicated ...

Page 176: ...ct a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect...

Page 177: ...cify the number of prints 1 Press the T button to select COPIES and press the SET button 2 Press the T or W P button to specify the number of prints 3 Press the SET button h PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing press the W P button h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h If EXIT is selec...

Page 178: ... page 157 2 Select the all images icon u and press the SET button h The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing PRINT ALL IMAGES OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 179: ...ex print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the print preparations page 157 2 Select the index print icon and press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins INDEX OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 ...

Page 180: ...ss the SET button h The Print Requested Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT i In step 2 if you press the G or H button you can view each image and confirm its printing instructions CAUTION i Requested images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your cam...

Page 181: ...s the SET button h The Printer Settings Screen appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken PRINTER SETTINGS OK MEDIA TYPE PAPER SIZE LAYOUT QUALITY DATE STAMP PRINTERVALU...

Page 182: ...hat can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUES is selected h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Press the MENU button h You are returned to the PictBridge Menu HINT i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected i To use printer functions which do not appear on yo...

Page 183: ...y low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the icon appear The remaining battery pack power is low Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Shooting Why does the multi indicator flash red A recorded file is being sa...

Page 184: ...fter the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use I U V W R Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 185: ...image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to The video clip I shot outdoors is completely white Set the flicker reduct...

Page 186: ... visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image Why is a...

Page 187: ...ction This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor Why isn t the magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files ...

Page 188: ... the same resolution and frame rate Why does the Card full message appear There is no more available memory on the card Delete unnecessary files or use a card that has more memory available Why does the Card is protected message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Why can t the camera be operated A temporary internal ci...

Page 189: ...camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about using the charger and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If Syst...

Page 190: ... Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly A blinking temperature warning icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 29 The camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Turn on the camera again 30 Shooting An image is not captured when the button or button is pressed The power is not turned ...

Page 191: ...hat are not necessary 74 The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 62 88 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack 23 25 The digital zoom does not work The still image is set to I The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the still image to U or lower Set the digital zoom setting...

Page 192: ...The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the T button once then press it again 66 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 98 When recording a video clip under fluorescent lights a noticeable flicker appears in the image This occurs when the shutter speed is too fast Set...

Page 193: ...a s internal temperature is high Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again Monitor No playback image appears The camera is not set to the playback mode Press the REC PLAY button to set the camera to the playback mode 35 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 194: ...mage in the range of operation of the flash 187 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 62 88 Use the exposure compensation function 104 Use the spot light measuring mode 97 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 98 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reduction setting to on 139 Problem Ca...

Page 195: ...different flash mode 62 88 The subject was too bright Use the exposure compensation function 104 The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect Set the ISO sensitivity to 98 Red eye correction was not successful The red eye effect area could not be recognized Not a malfunction 111 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 196: ...he correct focus setting for your needs 57 96 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the button was pressed camera shake Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 53 60 The focus is not locked properly The lens is dirty Clean the lens Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 197: ... was blocking the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 53 No image is shown There is no file in the installed card Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings During audio playback there is no sound The playback volume setting on the camera is too low Adjust the playback volume 73 Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image The image is dist...

Page 198: ...on Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 107 Charging The battery pack is not charging Correctly insert the battery pack in the charger Make sure that the battery pack is correctly oriented when inserting it in the charger 23 Misc The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file that...

Page 199: ...card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card The battery pack appears to be swollen Normal change occurring with battery use Even with normal correct use of the lithium ion battery it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life Not a safety h...

Page 200: ...age However when the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording becomes 1 100 sec or 1 120 sec Setting Remarks Sports a Focus range cannot be selected Portrait Landscape Night view portrait Snow beach k Underwater Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Lamp Q Resolution Only G or can be selected Focus range cannot be selected Flash Fixed at l Sti...

Page 201: ... range settings i The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Setting Remarks Cosmetic Focus range cannot be selected Monochrome W Sepia ...

Page 202: ...d 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 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media Internal memory Approx 44 MB SD Memory Card accepts a maximum 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor Camera effective number of pixels CMOS sensor ap...

Page 203: ...on pixels sequential shots Video clip recording mode recording resolution T 640 480 pixels 60 frames per second 640 480 pixels 30 frames per second high bit rate B 640 480 pixels 30 frames per second standard bit rate l 320 240 pixels 30 frames per second d 320 240 pixels 15 frames per second The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps and the 15 fps frame ...

Page 204: ... 2 to 1 1 500 sec Maximum approx 2 seconds when scene select function set to lamp mode Q During flash 1 30 to 1 1 500 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 1 500 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp mode Q Sensitivity Video clip recording mode Auto ISO 50 to 1600 ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 switchable f...

Page 205: ...eo clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Water resistant Compliant with JIS protection grade 8 standards according to tests conducted in house by Sanyo Power supply Bat...

Page 206: ...icantly reduced USB AV communication audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio output 310 mVrms 8 dBs 47 kΩ stereo Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu USB USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 205 images CIPA standard when ...

Page 207: ...Memory Card by Sandisk is used i Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolution setting Internal memory SD Memory ...

Page 208: ...pending on the different camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to computer or printer USB Flashing Power save mode activated Red Flashing Slow During self timer operation Fast Accessing internal memory card data Orange Lit Connected to TV VIDEO AV Multi indicator ...

Page 209: ... DC 4 2 V 650 mA Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L20 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 46 W 21 2 H 92 D mm 1 81 W 0 83 H 3 62 D Weight without power cord Approx 55 g 1 9 oz Power cord rated value VPC CA8EX AC 250 V 2 5 A Model number DB L20 Volta...

Page 210: ...erved Adobe and Adobe Premiere Elements are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDHC is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAU...

Page 211: ...anual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting fro...

Page 212: ... focused The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i In the NORMAL mode the shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Shooting Screen You can use them as a reference when shooting k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera a...

Page 213: ...s How to use the manual focus page 95 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject b...

Page 214: ... can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure compensation setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Points i Match the camera s movement with that of the subject i Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle i Don t be too hesitant to press the button or you ll miss the action NOTE i Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding th...

Page 215: ...and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode Points i Shoot using a high resolution i For zoom photography use the optical zoom i Pay attention to picture composition NOTE i When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better i To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Usi...

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