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Sanyo Xacti VPC-SH1, Instruction Manual

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PLAYBACK MENU 1

CAUTION

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Even if the protect mode is set for certain files, they will be deleted if the 
card or internal memory is reformatted.

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To select a different image in steps 2 and 3...

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Toggle the SET button to the left or right.

To cancel the protect mode for a file...

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Display the desired file and repeat steps 

1

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3

. The protect mark 

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disappear and the protect mode is canceled.

Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-SH1

Page 1: ...using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC SH1EX VPC SH1 VPC SH1GX VPC SH1PX and VPC SH1TA 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: ...ymbol is printed beneath the symbol mark this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration This will be indicated as follows Hg mercury Cd cadmium Pb lead In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators Please dispose of them correctly at your local communi...

Page 4: ...or to save data to a DVD please read the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Also please visit the SANYO website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for various shooting scenes On the SANYO website you can access this information from the Xacti Software CD installation screen page 16 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning ca...

Page 5: ... you wish to use an SD Memory Card refer to page 26 to install the card in the camera h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card This camera has an internal memory so you can shoot and record without an SD Memory Card installed 1 Open AC adaptor DC IN terminal cover To power outlet ...

Page 6: ...ss the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 36 2 Record To record a video clip h Press the button to begin recording a video clip h Press the button again to end the recording To take a photo h Press the button h A still image is captured 15 000 00 22 15 000 00 22 15 000 00 22 Full HD 10M ON OFF button button button MENU button ...

Page 7: ... due to a chance camera or card flaw Playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button h The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Select the image to play back h Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown in the bottom part of the monitor 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK Full HD SET button REC PLAY ...

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

Page 9: ...me for SANYO h After clicking on the application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program h When the window appears requesting to restart your computer click the Finish button to reboot 3 Remove the CD ROM from the computer s DVD drive About the Kodak online service h When the installation window closes a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak s o...

Page 10: ...1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB AV terminal Connect with the n mark facing downwards ...

Page 11: ...T button 5 Copy the data from the camera to the computer h The CD ROM Xacti Software CD includes TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO with which photo and video files can be imported en bloc HINT i For information on how to copy all the camera s still image and video clip files at once please see the support pages at the website below http www sanyo dsc com ...

Page 12: ...d data onto a DVD in the MPEG2 format For information on other operations please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer s DVD drive 2 Double click the desktop TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO icon h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is launched and the startup page appears Create video icon ...

Page 13: ...English xii 3 Click the Create video icon h The TotalMedia Studio screen appears New DVD project ...

Page 14: ...xiii English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 4 Click New DVD project h The screen to create a video clip to burn to DVD appears Insert video ...

Page 15: ...Click on the file you wish to burn to DVD h To select multiple files keep the Ctrl key pressed while selecting files 6 Click the Open button h The files you selected in step 5 and the total size of the files to burn to DVD are shown in the lower part of the window Selected files Size of selected files ...

Page 16: ...xv English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 7 Click the Design tab h The screen to design the title menu that is shown when the DVD is played appears h Select one of the designs Produce tab ...

Page 17: ...s 9 Click the Burn button h A window appears asking if you wish to save the project h Saving the project will save your settings from steps 5 through 7 h It is recommended that you save the project if you intend to again edit the same video clips that you burned to DVD Burn button ...

Page 18: ...utton in the upper right corner h You are returned to the top page 14 Click the n close button in the upper right corner h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is exited HINT About software upgrades i For information concerning TotalMedia Extreme upgrades please go to the following website http www arcsoft com en us index asp h If TotalMedia Extreme is launched while you are connected to the Internet auto...

Page 19: ...ppears for you to enter your email address name license ID etc h Enter the correct information h The license ID is located on the back card of the supplied CD ROM 3 Click the Submit button h Soon thereafter the URL for the download to activate the MPEG 2 Codec will be sent to the email address you entered in step 2 4 Click the download URL link h The program will be downloaded to your computer 5 D...

Page 20: ...ArcSofts Affilitate F from 8 30am 5 00pm GMT excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft s Affilitate Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable Language English French Italian German Spanish and Dutch China Tel 86 0 571 88210575 Web http www arcsoft com cn support E Mail Support support arcsoft com cn Hours M F 8 30am 5 30pm Beijing local time excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft Language Ch...

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Page 22: ...subjects 21 Eye Fi smart 21 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images 22 SYSTEM MAP 23 SETUP PARTS NAMES 24 Camera 24 INSTALLING THE CARD 26 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 28 About recharging 32 About the temperature alert icon 32 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 33 Turning on the camera 33 Turning off the camera 33 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active 34 DATE A...

Page 23: ...he flash 65 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 67 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 69 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 71 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 74 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 75 PLAYBACK VOLUME 76 DELETING FILES 77 Delete single delete all delete folder 77 Delete selected 78 PLAYBACK MODES 80 21 image display playback 80 Selecting the playback folder...

Page 24: ...ring mode setting 94 ISO sensitivity setting 95 RECORDING MENU 3 96 White balance setting 96 Exposure setting 97 Subject chaser settings 98 High sensitivity mode setting 101 Digital zoom setting 101 Storage folder setting 102 Exposure compensation 103 Field of view 104 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 105 Slideshow settings 105 File protect setting 106 Resize 109 Rotate 109 PLAYBACK MENU 2 110 Correcting ...

Page 25: ...THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 143 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 143 For audio recordings 144 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 145 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL 147 ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY 149 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 149 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 150 CONNECTING TO A PR...

Page 26: ...3 Camera connectors 178 Battery life 179 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 180 Concerning the multi indicator 182 Supplied AC adaptor 183 Supplied Li ion battery pack 183 Others 184 Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go 185 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 186 ...

Page 27: ...O PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 69 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 44 and 50 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 59 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 93 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 94 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 130 Optimize the photo quality Select the recordin...

Page 28: ...le Scene select setting portrait mode night view portrait mode on pages 48 and 90 Filter setting cosmetic filter on pages 48 and 90 Sharp face shots Shooting with the face chaser function on pages 52 and 99 Shooting with the color chaser function still images only on pages 52 and 98 Simplified operation for shooting playback SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE on page 40 Photographing landscapes Scene select ...

Page 29: ...94 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO sensitivity setting pages 50 and 95 For a more precise exposure setting Exposure setting manual exposure control on pages 52 and 97 Change the color of the images Filter setting monochrome filter sepia filter on pages 48 and 90 Make white appear natural White balance setting on pages 52 and 96 Shooting recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional...

Page 30: ...on pages 54 and 81 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 82 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 53 and 109 Reduce the photo size Resize on pages 53 and 109 Audio playback on page 87 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 46 53 and 76 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 46 53 75 and 105 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on...

Page 31: ...es from accidental erasure File protect setting on pages 53 and 106 Formatting the card memory and internal memory initializing Formatting initializing on pages 132 and 142 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 54 and 111 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 54 and 121 View the settings that were in effec...

Page 32: ...r Connect your camera to a computer on page ix Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn video clips onto a DVD for Windows Vista users on page xi Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 8 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam USING AS A PC CAMERA on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of the computer screen ...

Page 33: ... i Xacti Software CD CD ROM page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Li ion battery pack page 29 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 147 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 10 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i AC adaptor page 30 1 i Lens cap page 15 1 i Core page 148 1 For dedicated AV interface cable ...

Page 34: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATION i QUICK GUIDE ...

Page 35: ...English 14 How to use the accessories k Handstrap To use the grip belt Strap holder Tripod mounting hole ...

Page 36: ...15 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES k Lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 1 Push in 2 Pull To remove Attach as shown in the illustration ...

Page 37: ...rovided for the VPC SH1 k How to attach VPC SH1EX VPC SH1TA VPC SH1GX VPC SH1PX Caution when connecting the power plug Do not connect the AC adaptor power plug when there is dust on it Dust on the power plug may result in a bad electrical contact Please remove any dust or grime by wiping with a dry cloth before connecting the plug ...

Page 38: ...s i Mini HDMI cable VCP HDMI02 Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera i Lithium ion Battery Charger VAR L90 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium ion battery pack DB L90 i Lithium ion Battery DB L90 Same model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack ...

Page 39: ... that can be inserted into and used with this camera are i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as card ...

Page 40: ...asily create your original DVDs High quality images with Full High Definition pages 48 58 and 83 Your camera can capture full high definition full HD 1920 1080 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera Full High Definition by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at ...

Page 41: ...ilizer for sharp pictures pages 50 and 92 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or zoom in on a subject Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image shots are on board S N Select video and photo size OK 3 2 1 2 3 1 10M RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK ...

Page 42: ...r feature to capture clear face shots Eye Fi smart By inserting a commercially sold Eye Fi card SD card with wireless LAN in your camera you can easily upload photos to your computer a sharing site etc automatically via a Wi Fi network Also you can transfer video files if your Eye Fi card has a video upload function Instructions for the Eye Fi transfer feature can be found at the following website...

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

Page 44: ...onnect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV Commercially available card Internet i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 45: ...ons O button R button The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom Video recording button Zoom switch Photo shooting button 1 Insert your hand in the handstrap from the top of the camera 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it 3 Use your thumb to operate the O and R buttons above the lens ...

Page 46: ...i indicator Video recording button Photo shooting button Speaker SET button Monitor MENU button USB AV terminal ON OFF button REC PLAY button HDMI terminal Strap holder Operation pad Operation pad Rear Battery cover O button R button ...

Page 47: ... itself may become unusable Your camera has an internal memory so you can record without a card installed Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Pull and rotate Card slot Card 3 Insert 4 Insert the card until it clicks into place i After inserting the card colse the card slot cover To extract the card i Press the card in once and then release it The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull...

Page 48: ...y result in loss of files stored in the card HINT Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camera s internal memory When the camera is turned on with no card installed the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you ...

Page 49: ...e supplied battery pack before using it Install the battery pack in the camera and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected 1 Open the battery cover Battery cover ...

Page 50: ...29 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 2 Insert the battery pack then replace the battery cover Battery pack ...

Page 51: ...i indicator is lit red When charging is completed the indicator turns off h The multi indicator flashes red if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed h The charging time is approx 180 minutes 1 Open AC adaptor To power outlet Multi indicator ...

Page 52: ...s the 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 recom...

Page 53: ...ses a icon lights on the monitor It is still possible to record and play back even when the icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off h If the temperature rises further the icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the icon remains fl...

Page 54: ...econd h If you press the REC PLAY button for at least 1 second the camera turns on in the playback mode h If you briefly press the ON OFF button once the camera will switch to the power save mode Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns off Monitor unit REC PLAY button ON OFF button ...

Page 55: ...F button h Press the or button h Press the SET button i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on facto...

Page 56: ...urns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay CAUTION If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 36 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on the Set date and time remin...

Page 57: ...h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 2 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the date to 2010 12 24 h The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the...

Page 58: ...or the time display 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 TIME CLOCK SET OK CLOC...

Page 59: ...settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera 2 Display the Option Menu 1 page 126 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set the date and...

Page 60: ...or viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 33 362 362 00 05 08 00 05 08 2010 12 25 14 25 100 0006 00 00 05 Full HD 10 5MB 15 000 00 22 10M OK 2 Press the REC PLAY button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed REC PLAY button Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode ...

Page 61: ...ten used and necessary to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes S N 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 10M Select video and photo size OK RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK NORMAL Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ...

Page 62: ...de appears 3 Select the operating mode icon and press the SET button h Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode h Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen S N 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N Switch to detailed normal menu Press SET button to switch to Simple Menu OK OK SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Operating mode icon Operating mode ico...

Page 63: ...red operating mode page 41 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 S N 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N OK Switch to detailed normal menu OK Press SET button to switch to Simple Menu MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu ...

Page 64: ...43 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N 1 2 3 4 5 Select video and photo size OK ...

Page 65: ... The captured still image size is 3648 2736 4 3 pixels The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 1200 4 3 pixels 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro 9 The camera detects the subject ...

Page 66: ...45 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 S N OK Start slideshow ...

Page 67: ... the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 76 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 77 h Delete files 4 page 41 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 145 S N ...

Page 68: ...nglish SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 10M 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK ...

Page 69: ...on pixels low compression L Image size is 2288 1712 pixels approx 4 million pixels normal compression Image size is 2496 1408 pixels approx 3 5 million pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1920 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels m 3648 2736 pixel sequential shots c 2288 1712 pixel sequential ...

Page 70: ...49 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 RECORDING MENU VIDEO STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 71: ... image stabilizer on Shoot without image stabilizer The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The focus can be set manually The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot light measuri...

Page 72: ...51 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE TARGET A SUBJECT HIGH SENSITIVITY REC FOLDER DIGITAL ZOOM 3 OK 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 73: ... 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 The exposure is set automatically T Set the shutter speed manually g Set the aperture manually H Set the aperture and shutter...

Page 74: ...the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 106 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 77 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 109 h Rotate a still image 6 Resize page 109 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power indication page 145 2 1 2 3 1 7 4 3 6 5 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE RESIZE ROTATE 1 OK ...

Page 75: ... 3 Printing instructions page 121 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 81 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Remaining battery power indication page 145 2 2 1 3 1 6 4 3 5 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU PRINT INSTRUCTIONS EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY 2 OK EDIT PHOTO ...

Page 76: ... to operate the other controls Holding the camera Example 2 1 Insert your hand in the handstrap from the top of the camera 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it 3 Use your thumb to operate the O and R buttons above the lens i Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not indicate a malfunction i If the camera starts to fee...

Page 77: ...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 78: ...us lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Still images can be rotated when they are played back pages 53 and 109 i When the button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not rec...

Page 79: ...cording Menu page 42 select the recording size setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting q The video clip size is 1920 1080 pixels recorded at 60 fields sec The captured still image size is 3648 2736 4 3 pixels The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size...

Page 80: ... select the focus setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro OK All ranges Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...eep the button pressed while recording h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording Full HD REC00 00 09 REC00 00 09 5 REC000 00 09 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time ...

Page 83: ...e 39 2 Press the button 1 Press the button halfway h The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the button depressed when you capture the image 4M S 10M Target mark button 1 2 ...

Page 84: ... the shooting angle i The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen The focus and exposure can be locked NORMAL mode i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 130 and 133 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...

Page 85: ...hake icon may appear on the monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic pages 44 and 65 i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal Does it seem to take a long time to save images i When shooting in dimly lit conditions it may take some time ...

Page 86: ...u page 42 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 t...

Page 87: ...T button pages 130 and 133 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen NORMAL mode FIELD OF VIEW Normal mode You can select whether to display either the Photo View Shooting Screen or the Movie View Shooting Screen The field of view is easier to see when the Shooting Screen for the specific shooting mode is selected To select the desired field of view use the Option Setting Screen to s...

Page 88: ... a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 33 and set it to the recording mode page 39 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 Full HD REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 000 00 09 button button ...

Page 89: ...t and on the recording size page 58 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 83 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size h It is not possible to ...

Page 90: ... on the monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 61 For shooting single shots see page 62 For shooting sequential shots see page 89 Zoom bar Monitor When both optical and digital zoom are en...

Page 91: ...image This phenomenon is due to the characteristics of the CMOS sensor and is not a malfunction i It is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when recording video clips at a high magnification About the 30x Advanced Zoom i During video clip recording the 30x Advanced Zoom function makes it possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation and increase the m...

Page 92: ...e SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the SET button h Playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files Toggle the SET button down Full HD 100 0006 00 00 05 10 5MB OK 2010 12 25 14 25 Orange frame SET button ...

Page 93: ...he right During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right h The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Toggle the SET button to the left to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback Durin...

Page 94: ...73 English PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES HINT If the a icon appears on the playback Screen i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 86 ...

Page 95: ...r may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television i Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current play...

Page 96: ...utton 2 Select the type of file to play back and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 105 Play back all files 3 Play back video clips and audio files c Play back still image files SLIDESHOW PHOTO VIDEO ALL STA...

Page 97: ... the volume and press the SET button h The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback if you push the zoom switch toward T or W P the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Pla...

Page 98: ...E ALL Deletes all files DELETE FOLDER Delete the folder and all the files in the folder 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wi...

Page 99: ...lect YES and press the SET button and the files will be deleted When file delete is completed No image is shown Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 42 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button h The screen to select files to delete appears 3 Select an image you wish to delete h Toggle the SET ...

Page 100: ...on 5 Press the button h The Confirm Delete Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button h The selected files are deleted HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the fi...

Page 101: ...ight to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button h Pushing the zoom switch toward the T side will show the 8 image display h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 81 h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image di...

Page 102: ...appears h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 80 3 Toggle the SET button up or down 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 butt...

Page 103: ...is displayed h Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side h Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate...

Page 104: ...g high definition video content on a computer for sharing video clips on a network and for viewing on a large screen HD monitor 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 Restrictions when X or f is set i When the camera is connected to a TV the i...

Page 105: ...rd when the possible recording time is less than about 12 seconds i If the AE lock setting is active it is canceled when the X or f setting is set i A noticeable flicker may occur if the video clip was recorded under fluorescent light for example ...

Page 106: ... press the SET button h The audio recording mode is enabled h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 2 Press the button h Audio recording begins During recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the button while recording 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording 15 000 26 17 10M Remaining time REC000 00 06 Length of recording...

Page 107: ...a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file When recording a video clip whose file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted whil...

Page 108: ... the SET button is toggled to the right the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback toggle the SET button to the left Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the right during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Toggle the SET button up Return to norma...

Page 109: ...English 88 NORMAL SHOOTING CAUTION If no audio is heard i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode ...

Page 110: ...f images has been captured recording does not stop i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured beginning from the first image in the sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the button is pressed halfway fixing t...

Page 111: ...g size is set to X or f the scene select function will be fixed at i In the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait fireworks or lamp Q i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 171 Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photograp...

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

Page 113: ...rtrait or lamp Q the motion compensation effect may be insignificant Can t set the photo stabilizer setting i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off after any of the following operations h Setting the exposure to T g or H pages 52 and 97 h Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 130 to ON h Starting video clip recording h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode pa...

Page 114: ... or right to adjust the focal point and press the SET button h The focus distance is fixed and you are returned to the Recording Screen HINT About the super macro mode i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 130 and 133 you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen Full ...

Page 115: ...elected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor Full HD 15 000 00 22 10M Focus mark Full HD 10M 15 000 00 22 Light measuring spot mark ...

Page 116: ...ded at around ISO 2400 i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button pages 130 and 133 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a v...

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

Page 118: ...or other method to stabilize the camera i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased i To minimize noise in the image complete the noise reduction setting page 130 i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene select function is active i In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec i Eve...

Page 119: ...r of the monitor 2 Move the target mark to the desired subject and press the SET button h When the subject is successfully targeted a target frame icon blue appears superimposed on the subject To cancel the color chaser operation h While the target frame icon is displayed press the SET button If the subject is not successfully targeted h The target mark continues to be displayed Press the SET butt...

Page 120: ...geted a green double frame appears superimposed on the subject 2 Move the green frame to the desired subject and press the O button halfway 3 Press the O or R button To capture a still image h Gently press the O button all the way to capture the photo To record a video clip h Recording begins when the R button is pressed h During recording an orange frame appears superimposed on the subject ...

Page 121: ...t work when the subject in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark i If the scene select function setting was fireworks or landscape it automatically changes to When using the face chaser function i The light measuring mode changes to multi section light measuring i When you play back an image that was captured using the face chaser function and magnify it the magnified image will be cente...

Page 122: ...hutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark environment the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively i If the video clip setting is X or f it changes to Digital zoom setting This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting HINT i The digital zoom doe...

Page 123: ... folder h Select the desired folder number 2 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum number of files ...

Page 124: ...the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned h The exposure compensation bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure h The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar h The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV h The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU ...

Page 125: ...ign the field of view setting photo view to the SET button pages 130 and 133 you can select whether the photo view or the video view is shown on the recording screen You can easily see the actual recording area when the field of view for the specific recording mode is selected Video view Photo view Video clip recording area Toggle the SET button in the direction corresponding to the assigned funct...

Page 126: ...item you wish to change and press the SET button 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips i When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the...

Page 127: ... NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 42 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT SINGLE and press the SET button h LOCK appears h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked PROTECT LO...

Page 128: ...eleted if the card or internal memory 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 a file i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 3 The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 129: ...D and press the SET button h Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect 4 Press the SET button h The selected file is marked with the protect icon h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button Full HD 2010 12 25 14 25 100 0006 00 00 05 PROTECT 10 5MB...

Page 130: ... An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure pages 53 and 106 ...

Page 131: ...ul message appears i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image i When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unch...

Page 132: ...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 133: ... the video clip that will come first J J Join the video clips Specify the video clip that you wish to append join i The video clips are joined i The original video clips are not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved ...

Page 134: ...mber or size of the video clips increases the card or internal memory may become full making it impossible to edit or save the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 53 and 77 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are saved ...

Page 135: ...y the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 42 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK CUT SAVE 00 00 10 Start point ...

Page 136: ...me of the extract h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 5 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the right for about 2 seconds for forward playback or to the left for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to ch...

Page 137: ...lowing the end point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 6 Press the O or button h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged O...

Page 138: ...need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficientl...

Page 139: ... playback display for video clips appears 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join and press the SET button h The specified video clip is labeled with a number h Up to 9 video clips can be selected h To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK Full HD 20 53 100 0016 00 00 05 2010 12 24 S...

Page 140: ...E AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before saving it 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button h Editing starts h When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu SAVE A...

Page 141: ...l memory message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting ...

Page 142: ...elect a photo from the Playback Screen h A photo must be selected in order to access the Print Instructions Screen 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 42 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...

Page 143: ...ed automatically page 152 About the finished prints i Rotated images pages 53 and 109 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the printing instructions to all the image...

Page 144: ...to display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image ALL IMAGES OK DATE COPIES 1 0 copy 2010 12 24 2copies ALL IMAGES OK DATE COPIES 2 Printing instructions Completed printing instructions ...

Page 145: ... the zoom switch h Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT Can t specify dated prints i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed Index print Printing out many small i...

Page 146: ...ooting or recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting 987KB A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 3 INFO 100 0002 1600 1200 1 163 F3 8 0 3 50 ISO 2010 12 25 19 30 2010 12 25 19 30 2010 12 25 19 30 HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 100 0001 1280x720 30fps SHQ 4 2MB MPEG 4 A...

Page 147: ...If you toggle the SET button to the right the screen to select a setting to change appears To access a Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 1 2 3 1 Full HD 10M RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF T...

Page 148: ...127 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY SOUND POST VIEW 1 OK 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 149: ...Depending on the ambient conditions in some cases the effect of this setting may be difficult to perceive ENGAGE ZOOM The microphone directional characteristic is coupled with the zoom operation It shifts within the WIDE to GUN MIC span in conjunction with the zoom movement The zoom coupled range is from 1 to 10 Above 10 the directional characteristic is fixed OPERATION BEEP h Settings for the cam...

Page 150: ...129 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU NOISE REDUCTION COLOR GAMUT IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE 2 OK SHORTCUTS 7 5 6 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 151: ...sequential shots shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio recording 3 Extended gamut color setting VIDEO x v Color Video clips are recorded in the color range corresponding to x v Color OFF The extended color gamut is not used PHOTO Adobe RGB Still images are captured in the color range corresponding the Adobe RGB s RGB Still images are captured ...

Page 152: ...131 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU TV OUTPUT POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS 3 OK 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 153: ...power save mode to conserve battery power is activated 3 FILE NO CONT D setting page 140 4 FORMAT page 142 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings h The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting 6 Remaining battery charge display page 145 ...

Page 154: ...ign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 63 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 63 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 59 and 93 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set the flash operation pages 44 and 65 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust the ex...

Page 155: ...r keys repeat steps 2 through 4 5 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears OK SEQUENTIAL FLASH PHOTO VIEW EXP COMPENSATION SHORTCUTS RE...

Page 156: ...inal 1 Select TV OUTPUT and press the SET button TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is output from the USB AV terminal TV TYPE Set the TV s aspect ratio HDMI Set the signal that is output from the HDMI terminal HDMI CEC Set the HDMI CEC function x v Color Set the x v Color setting OK NTSC 16 9 TV SYSTEM TV TYPE 1080i HDMI TV OUTPUT OFF HDMI CEC OFF x v Color ...

Page 157: ...O The output signal is automatically set to match the mode in which the video clip was recorded 720p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the or mode 1080i Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the or Y mode 480p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the mode h Does not work with 480i connector If HDMI CEC is selected ON Sets the HDMI CEC function t...

Page 158: ...tiple devices is coordinated i The HDMI CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI CEC function i When the HDMI CEC function is used your TV s remote control unit can be used to operate the camera playback however it does not work to turn the camera ON In addition in the playback mode the camera s power save function is disabled i...

Page 159: ...ut when the TV TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 4 3 4 3 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode ...

Page 160: ... screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16 9 i The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured in a 4 3 still image mode 16 9 16 9 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to...

Page 161: ... containing images with the same numbers or may result in unintentionally overwriting files when for example saving files in a computer By setting the file number continued function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number continued function OFF File numb...

Page 162: ...t file name recorded on Card B HINT What about the internal memory i When the file number continued function is ON even if you format the internal memory or switch to the card memory consecutive numbering of file names continues the same as when a card is used To delimit a recording session i Until the file number continued function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommend...

Page 163: ... before beginning the formatting operation any files you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself ...

Page 164: ...ssible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 180 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the playback mode page 39 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...

Page 165: ...ideo recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 77 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by selecting a different image quality setting pages 58 83 and 89 15 000 26 17 10M Rem...

Page 166: ...r h Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge 3 2 1 2 3 1 Full HD...

Page 167: ...k will vary greatly i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use...

Page 168: ...not output Connection cable Image output destination Recording mode Playback mode Standby Recording Dedicated AV interface cable Camera monitor NTSC n PAL m m n TV NTSC m PAL n n m HDMI cable Camera monitor n m n TV m n m Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Set the input...

Page 169: ...English 148 CONNECTING TO A TV Please affix the core Core ...

Page 170: ...plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables HINT i HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC To HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable optional To HDMI te...

Page 171: ...nal to which the camera is connected i When the camera is connected to a TV no image appears on the camera s monitor i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor Audio playback see page 87 i Use the TV controls to adjust the playback volume The camera s controls will not work to adjust the volume ...

Page 172: ...n be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER OK CANCEL To USB connector on the printer To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable Connect with the n mark facing downw...

Page 173: ...ET button PRINT 1 IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images INDEX Print all the still images as thumbnail images many images per print DPOF Print images according to the printing instruction settings PRINTER SETTINGS Print images according to settings specified by the camera such as paper size type size layout printing quality etc Full SHQ PictBrid...

Page 174: ...ot available in the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to Y CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently da...

Page 175: ...er it was fully recharged The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F The battery pack life has expired If a battery becomes depleted quickly even after it was sufficiently charged it should be assumed that the battery has reached the end of its service life Please replace it with a new battery Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack li...

Page 176: ...a will determine when the flash is necessary Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off All settings except the self timer and the exposure compensation are retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use E 3 M L m c Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a clo...

Page 177: ...t without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to Question Answer Action ...

Page 178: ...s the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway ...

Page 179: ...on 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 tha...

Page 180: ...e among the normal video composite video output and HDMI output Normal video composite video output Combines Y luminance signal and chrominance signal and outputs the combined signal HDMI signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increasingly higher in order from normal video output to HDMI output Question Answer Action ...

Page 181: ...ptor Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack Why does the Insufficient card memory or Insufficient internal memory message appear There is no more available memory on the card or in the camera s internal memory 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 car...

Page 182: ...ted to a TV you can switch the camera s video output to NTSC or PAL If you have questions about accessories etc please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card ...

Page 183: ...he battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 28 30 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly A blinking temperature warning icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 32 The camera turns off by itself The power save funct...

Page 184: ...ave function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on 34 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 26 Delete the images that are not necessary 77 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 185: ...The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 28 30 The digital zoom does not work The still image is set to E or 3 Set the still image to M or lower 44 48 The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the digital zoom setting to ON 52 101 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 186: ...moved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 69 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 50 95 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s internal temperature is high Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again...

Page 187: ... is not obstructed 55 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 176 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 44 65 Use the exposure compensation function 103 Use the spot light measuring mode 50 94 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 50 95 Problem Cause Action Reference page ...

Page 188: ...focus The subject is too close to the camera Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 50 59 93 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the button was pressed camera shake Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 55 62...

Page 189: ...tly 52 96 A part of the image is missing The strap or a finger was blocking the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 55 No image is shown There is no file in the internal memory or 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 playb...

Page 190: ...e image is cut off This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 53 106 Charging The battery pack is not charging The battery pack is not correctly inserted in the charger Make sure that the battery pack is correctly oriented when inserting it in the charger 28 Misc The Image is protected messag...

Page 191: ...fied 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 hazard However a battery that is difficult to...

Page 192: ...matically changes to Night view portrait Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Video setting If set to X or f changes to Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to E Snow beach k Focus range Fixed at Exposure Fixed at Video setting If set to X or f changes to Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l ISO sensitivity Fixed at Photo stabilizer Fixed at OFF Chaser settings ...

Page 193: ...f you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Lamp Q Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Still image NR Fixed at OFF Exposure Fixed at Video setting If set to X or f changes to Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to E ISO sensitivity Fixed at Setting Remarks Monochrome W Still image mode E and 3 cannot be sel...

Page 194: ... 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 50 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card up to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card up to 64 GB Image sensor camera effective number of pixels 1 3 6 inch 0 7 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 4 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 3 ...

Page 195: ...ect ratio 640 480 pixels approx 300 000 pixels m 3648 2736 pixels approx 10 million pixels sequential shots c 2288 1712 pixels approx 4 million pixels sequential shots Video clip recording mode recording resolution HD mode 1920 1080 pixels 60 field s 60i Y 1920 1080 pixels 30 fps 30p 1280 720 pixels 60 fps 60p 1280 720 pixels 30 fps 30p x 960 540 pixels 30 fps 30p SD mode 640 480 pixels 30 fps 30p...

Page 196: ...ation available 0 1 8 EV in 0 3 EV steps Light measuring mode Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring Range Normal mode 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft wide end only Digital zoom For shooting 1 to approx 50 For playback 1 to approx 58 varies with resolution Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 1 000 sec Approx 4 sec max w...

Page 197: ...IGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode Image stabilizer Video Electronic Still image Multi calculation electronic Monitor 2 7 6 9 cm low temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal transmissive approx 230 000 pixels Flash working range GN 4 0 Approx 50 cm 19 69 in to 2 3 m 7 55 ft wide Approx 1 m 3 28 ft to 2 m 6 56 ft tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off Focus TTL type AF still imag...

Page 198: ...tery during recording Dimensions excluding protrusions 42 8 W 117 9 D 59 2 H mm 1 69 W 4 64 D 2 33 H in Maximum dimensions Volumetric capacity Approx 190 cc Weight Approx 204 g 7 2 oz camera only without battery pack and card Approx 235 g 8 3 oz including battery pack and card ...

Page 199: ...color TV system switchable from the Option Screen USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class HDMI terminal Video output Total number of scan lines effective number of scan lines 750p 720p 1125i 1080i 525p 480p Audio output L PCM 48 kHz sampling DC IN external DC power input terminal DC 5 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor VAR G11 ...

Page 200: ...onditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 350 images CIPA standard when the camera s internal memory is used Video clip recording mode Approx 110 minutes Recorded in mode Playback Approx 330 minutes Monitor on continuous playback ...

Page 201: ...images 13 100 images 71 images 10 800 images 21 700 images t 76 images 11 300 images 22 700 images 142 images 20 700 images 41 600 images 327 images 49 800 images 99 800 images m 15 images 2 390 images 4 800 images c 38 images 5 920 images 11 800 images Video clip mode 22 sec 1 hr 1 min 2 hr 4 min Y 29 sec 1 hr 21 min 2 hr 43 min 29 sec 1 hr 21 min 2 hr 43 min 38 sec 1 hr 46 min 3 hr 33 min x 15 s...

Page 202: ...4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used i Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc i The continuous shooting...

Page 203: ...rent camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red Lit Charging Flashing Slow Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing memory Multi indicator ...

Page 204: ...ation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 35 6 W 77 8 D 57 1 H mm 1 40 W 3 06 D 2 25 H in Weight Approx 128 g 4 5 oz Model number DB L90 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1 200 mAh Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 40 9 W 25 9 D 14 6 H mm 1 61 W 1 02 D 0 57 H in Wei...

Page 205: ...ating system Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and Microsoft Windows 7 operating system are collectively referred to as Windows Software Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft Inc Eye Fi is a registered trademark of Eye Fi Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Ot...

Page 206: ... up and ready to go 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 re...

Page 207: ...o snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set f...

Page 208: ... activate the autofocus in time k Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 93 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 set the focus to the focal point you...

Page 209: ... 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 210: ...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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