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Sanyo XACTI VPC-GH3EX User's Manual

1. odes Resolution Internal SD Memory card mode setting Memory 8 GB 16 GB 12m 21images 2 000 images 3 910 images Tu 22images 2 120 images 4 150 images HOu H 17 images 1 600 images 3 130 images HOu s 25 images 2 390 images 4 670 images 7 5m 34 images 3 150 images 6 150 images Still image Mm E modo 116 images 10 800 images 21 100 images 2m 124 images 11 300 images 22 000 images em 233 images 20 700 images 40 400 images 0 3m 536 images 49 800 images 97 100 images 10i 25images 2 390 images 4 670 images 2 124 images 11 300 images 22 000 images Ful 38 sec 1 hr 1 min 2 hr E f Fuld 49 sec 1 hr 19 min 2 hr 35 min viapo pip HO HR 49 sec 1 hr 19 min 2 hr 35 min HD SHO 1 min 3 sec 1 hr 43 min 3 hr 22 min IET 2 min 30 sec 4 hr 3 min 7 hr 56 min Audio recording Q 43 min 67 hr 130 hr mode f the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved and recording ends In the video clip recording mode when the size of the file being recorded exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and then recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but sound recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used Even with cards of the sa
2. z an a Yellow plug To Video Input terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal selte ae Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold mini HDMI cable to connect to a TV Mini HDMI cable optional To HDMI terminal E x ce i Setthe input to To HDMI terminal on the TV HDMI 157 English PLAYING BACK ON A TV After connecting the camera to the television switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor Use the TV controls to adjust the volume The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Copying dubbing images to a DVD recorder Please refer to the section Dubbing in the instruct
3. Wr r lt Example of the recording mode gt PERY eG REC PLAY button 100 0006 00 00 05 lt Example of the playback mode gt English 36 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE The SIMPLE mode comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 Turn on the camera page 30 The previous mode is active 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen for the active mode appears 3 Select the operating mode icon and press the SET button Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode Switch to detailed Press the MENU button to normal menu cancel the Menu Screen Wen dGok a Operating mode icon SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen 4 Press SET button to 2 switch to simple Menu 3 me SOK 4 Operating mode icon NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 37 English Accessing exiting the SIMPLE NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode page 36 2 Select the desired operating mode page 37 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears To ca
4. Light measuring mode page 93 Multi section light measuring Ol Center weighted light measuring Spot light measuring 6 ISO sensitivity page 94 AUTO Sensitivity is set automatically 50 Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 100 Sets sensitivity to ISO 100 200 Sets sensitivity to ISO 200 400 Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 800 Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 ar 1600 Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 During video clip recording in the double range zoom T mode ISO800 The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity Remaining battery power indication page 140 dnlas English 50 lt Tab 3 gt RECORDING MENU3 WHITE BALANCE TARGET A SUBJECT HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM 51 English REC FOLDER MENU sT OK White balance page 95 3 High sensitivity mode AWB White balance is page 99 automatically adjusted HS Increased sensitivity depending on the ambient NS Normal sensitivity lighting auto G Digi z e Digital zoom page 70 d aed d DIM Enable the digital zoom ex ror ee ea DSW Disable the digital zoom S For shooting under T fluorescent lighting Rec folder setting page 101 fluorescent Remaining battery power For shooting under indication page 140 incandescen
5. T B t Supplied dedicated o USR connector USB interface cable English 154 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOO 4 Select COMPUTER and press the SET button The screen to select the computer connection mode appears 5 Select CARD READER and press the SET button For Windows users The screen to access the website for this camera access menu appears f the access menu does not appear double click on Autorun or Autorun exe For Mac OS users When you double click on the HTML file index html in the camera drive the screen to access the website for this camera access menu appears 6 Click on Go to Xacti GH3 GH4 Web Support Page The website page introducing this camera opens Select and download the desired software from the website HINT If the Autorun Autorun exe or index html file has been deleted The Autorun or Autorun exe and index html files can be created by using the camera to format the camera s internal memory About the Kodak online service When you close the access menu a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak s online service appears To skip this option check the No thanks option button and then click on the OK button To access the Web support page next time When you close the access menu a shortcut icon is created on your desktop so that you can easily access the Web support page in the future The next time
6. A target mark appears in the center of the monitor 2 Move the target mark to the desired subject and press the SET button When the subject is successfully targeted a target frame icon blue L1 appears superimposed on the subject To cancel the color chaser operation While the target frame icon is displayed press the SET button If the subject is not successfully targeted The target mark continues to be displayed Press the SET button once more and try to engage the target again 3 Press the button The image is captured at the moment the button is pressed English 96 SNILOOHS IVINHON Shooting with the face chaser function 1 Set the face chaser setting to I A green frame appears in the center of the monitor When the subject is successfully targeted a green double frame appears superimposed on the subject 2 When capturing a still image press the button halfway 3 Press the 10r 5 button To capture a still image Gently press the button all the way to capture the photo To record a video clip Recording begins when the It button is pressed During recording an orange frame appears superimposed on the subject 97 English CAUTION About recording with the subject chaser The chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being used The chaser function does not work when zooming i
7. TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second If you briefly press the ON OFF button once the camera will switch to the power save mode If you press the REC PLAY button for at least 1 second the camera turns on in the playback mode a REC PLAY button on orr O ON OFF button Monitor unit Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns off English 30 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power the power save sleep function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting or about 5 minutes of no use during playback factory preset setting When the power save mode is active you can restore the power by any of the following methods Press the ON OFF button Press the Qj button Open the monitor unit After the power save mode has been active for about 30 minutes the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit When the AC adaptor optional is connected the power save mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting The user can specify the time elapsed before the power
8. Record at 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fields s 60i Record at 1920 x 1080 pixels 30 fps 30p Record at 1280 x 720 pixels 60 fps 60p Record at 1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 30p SD mode Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps Make an audio recording Still image settings page 88 03ml 2 lt Single shot gt Image size is 4000 x 3000 pixels Image size is 4480 x 2520 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 3648 x 2736 pixels low compression Image size is 3648 x 2736 pixels normal compression Image size is 3648 x 2056 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1920 x 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 x 480 pixels Sequential shots noi 3648 x 2736 pixel sequential shots 1600 x 1200 pixel sequential shots Scen e select page 89 Full auto setting Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode Snow amp beach mode Fireworks mode Lamp mode Filter page 89 N e No filter Cosmetic filter Monochrome filter Sepia filter Flash A haa Ped The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the
9. 5 English QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions From creating precisely the photo you want to viewing images using various techniques you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table Basic operation Getting started shooting recording VIDEO CLIP RECORDING on page 62 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS on page 63 Sequential shots on page 88 Audio recording on page 84 Optimize the photo quality Select the recording size on pages 44 and 59 Video setting on pages 48 and 84 Still image setting on pages 48 and 88 Shooting recording Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 33 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 70 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 44 and 50 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 60 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 92 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 93 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 125 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics IMAGE SETTINGS on page 125 Capture fast moving subjects Scene select sports mode on page 48 Suppress camera shake effect Motion compensation image stabilizer se
10. tis not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image display 81 English Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders you can select from which folder you would like to play back 1 Display the Playback Screen 2 Push the zoom switch toward the wi side twice The screen to select the playback folder appears If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T O side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 81 Fs SELECT FOLDER C 100SANYO sii 1015ANYO 402SANYO GOK C 3 Press A or V to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the screen to select the playback folder appears English 82 WOVEAVTd A dS Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify For a video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Push the zoom switch toward the T O side Magnification is enabled The image is magnified and the central portion of image is displayed Use the arrow keys to view different parts of the magnified WER 91004 OMOVE CJ SAVE O 1089 image To magnify Magn
11. The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera After saving your files to a different medium format the card 169 English Question Answer Action Misc Can use my camera abroad When the camera is connected 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 D Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for Service English 170 SADIGNAddV TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem Camera Problem Cause Action ae No power The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 22 27 optional The battery Reinsert the pack has not battery pack been inserted making sure to Power correctly orient it correctly A blinking The battery Wait for the emperature pack is too hot battery pack to warning ic
12. recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to ao continue pressing the 1 EA button while recording REC 000 00 06 3 End the recording Press the i button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording Press the I button during audio recording to capture a 03v still image About files saved in segments When the video setting is set to a voice memo that exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved and recording ends For other video settings when the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording but sound recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved 85 English W Audio playback 1 Select an audio file and press the SET button Playback begins To do this Do this Start playback Press the SET button Normal Press the SET button playback Pause Press A Stop playback Press V During playback press P Fast Each time P is pressed the speed forward increases If lt 4 is pressed during fast forward the speed decreases During playback press lt 4 Fast Fast Each time 4 is pressed the speed forward reverse increases If gt i
13. NN e ie zem AF LOCK Lock the focus page 64 AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 64 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 60 and 92 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or Q key FLASH Setthe flash operation pages 44 and 66 EXP COMPENSATION Agjust the exposure page 100 ISO Set the ISO sensitivity pages 50 and 94 SEQUENTIAL Switch between sequential shots and single shots SELF TIMER Setthe self timer pages 48 and 90 DISP ON OFF Turn the shooting settings display on off English 128 SONILLAS NOILdO 1 PHOTO VIEW Select the desired field of view photo view or video view for the Recording Standby Screen display When photo view is selected a frame to show the field of view during video clip recording appears as Video view Video clip recording area Photo view 3 Press A or V Display the function you wish to assign to the key 4 Press the SET button The selected function is SHORTCUTS assigned to the key and yu are O gt returned to the Shortcuts LI Screen 3 BENT S NN To assign functions to the other I gt keys repeat steps 2 through 4 EN GOK lt When RECOMMENDED SETTINGS is selected gt 129 English 5 Pross the MENU button The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears an
14. and remove the battery pack from the charger HINT Charging takes approximately 120 min English 22 Charging the battery pack Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera For charging the battery pack use the supplied charger Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time and recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low Does the battery pack feel hot During charging the charger and battery pack will be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If there is interference to your TV or radio during charging Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during charging t is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it When the battery pack temperature is high the safety function may be activated and halt charging Charge a battery pack in the following cases A battery pack which has not been used for a long time Newly purchased battery pack FOR AMERICAN USERS Use a UL Listed 1 8 to 3 m 6 to 10 ft Type SPT 2 or NiSPT 2 AWG No 18 power supply cord rated for 125 V 7 A with a non polarized NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A 23 English About the CHARGE indicato
15. f the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly disconnect the USB interface cable turn off the camera and then reconnect the cable During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower f the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient 161 English SCREEN CAPTURE Individual windows on your computer s monitor display can be saved in the camera Set the camera to the SCREEN CAPTURE mode page 143 2 Run Screen Capture Screen Capture is automatically launched when you start your computer To quit Screen Capture Right click on Xacti Screen Capture 1 1 in the task tray and then left click on Exit When the screen to confirm appears left click on Yes To launch Screen Capture again click Start 3 Programs Xacti Screen Capture 1 1 3 On the computer s monitor display the window you wish to save Make the window you wish to save the active selected window 4 Press the I button The currently displayed active window is saved as a JPEG file in the camera s memory When there is no active window the entire screen display is saved The saved file is stored in the DCIM SANYO folder in the drive for the camera To exit Screen Capture quit the application HINT To use Screen Capture only one cam
16. 13 English W Lens cap illustration Engish 14 ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card What card means in this manual n 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 15 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs High quality images with Full High Definition pages 48 and 59 Your camera can capture full high definition full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera Full High Definition by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally x1080 pixels vertically English 16 Includes SIMPLE mode for quick and easy operation page 37 Select from two recording playback modes the SIMPLE mode for users new to the camera and the NORMAL mode for full use of all the camera s many features and functions Exampl
17. Windows XP 1 Mac OS X 10 3 9 Os eon sisa Mac OS X 10 4 9 or later Core 2 Duo E4400 2 0 GHz or later CPU Gore Duo T2600 2 16 GHz Core 2 Duo or later Athlon X2 4600 2 4 GHz or later Memory 1 GB Recommended 2 GB or more Video memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more Other USB connector Limited to models with preinstalled OS English 150 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOO About audio files recorded with this camera f you change the extension m4a of audio files to mp4 playback may be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AAC audio About file names when the card is replaced e f the file number continued function is set to on even when the card is replaced consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card page 135 151 English USING AS A PC CAMERA When connected to a Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer the camera can be used as a PC camera For Windows XP Please perform the following upgrades before connecting the camera to a computer Upgrade Windows XP to SP2 or later Install Windows XP SP2 or later Install Windows Messenger 5 0 or later version Download Windows Messenger 5 0 or later version and install it e f using MSN Messenger please install MSN Messenger 7 0 or later version CAUTION The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 wa
18. gt to confirm the printing instructions for each image 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints lt Specify the number of prints gt Press A or V The quantity indication changes Display the desired number of prints dicis the SET button The number of prints is set lt Specify dated prints gt From the screen on which the number of prints is set press the zoom switch Press the SET button IAF ALL IMAGES 9 eH D REM II NNENEEHNH gt v GOK DATE nen Printing instructions FALL IMAGES 2010 12 24 2copies De COPIES gt m3 GOK G DATE lt Completed printing instructions gt Dated prints Quantity DPOFALL IMAGES 2010 12 24 D 0 copy A nen v GOK DATE C English 118 39V8AV Id IVINHON 5 Press the MENU button The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT Can t specify dated prints Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured
19. resolution Out 3648 x 2736 pixels approx 10 million pixels low compression 0r 3648 x 2736 pixels approx 10 million pixels normal compression 75u 3648 x 2056 pixels approx 7 5 million pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 2u 1920 x 1080 pixels approx 2 million pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 2u 1600 x 1200 pixels approx 2 million pixels Tj 1280 x 720 pixels approx 900 000 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 03u 640 x 480 pixels approx 300 000 pixels li 3648 x 2736 pixels approx 10 million pixels sequential shots 2 1600 x 1200 pixels approx 2 million pixels sequential shots Video clip Fuj 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fields s 60i recording mode RE 1920 x 1080 pixels 30 fps 30p recording IHR 1280 x 720 pixels 60 fps 60p resolution WS 1280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 30p IW 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 30p The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting available Lens Focal length f 6 8 mm to 34 0 mm Optical 5x zoom Open F 3 5 wide to 3 7 tele 8 groups 10 elements including three with four aspheric surfaces 35 mm film camera conversion Still image shooting 38 mm to 190 mm 5x Video clip recording Double range zoom W mode f 40 mm to 200 mm 5x Double range zoom T mode f 80 mm to 400 mm 5x Exposure control type 0 1 8 EV in 0 3 EV steps Light measuring mo
20. 116 Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings Select folder page 82 Select a folder to play back English 54 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash lt When using the Sub REC button gt 4 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 8 Use your thumb to operate the 3 and 155 buttons above the lens Caution Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not indicate a malfunction e f the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use you might temporarily discontinue use until it cools down or try holding it in your other hand for a while Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a long time 55 English Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations however there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly If the autofocus function is not working properly set the focus range to capture images page 60 W Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work Subjects with low contr
21. 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it Use your thumb to operate C button the and 15 buttons Photo shooting button above the lens p Zoom switch Monitor unit Flash Stereo microphone The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom English 20 Rear Monitor O 5 IU I button Photo shooting button t n tg button NLA Video recording button Multi indicator ZOOM RANGE button Card slot cover E DC IN terminal cover Strap holder Battery cover MENU button MENU REC PLAY button ON OFF button Arrow keys REC PLRY ozor W SET button Arrow keys 21 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger Insert the connector straight and securely ig Battery pack charger m Power cord u c EN 2 Insert the battery pack in the Battery pack charger battery charger Lest pack Insert it in the direction A mark indicated by the A mark gt on the battery pack d indicator JL To power outlet 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V Charging begins The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet
22. 3 4 jus GOK T 4 Select LOCK and press the SET button The protect mode is set for the file The protect mark e gt indicates that the file is locked CAUTION Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted HINT To select a different image in step 3 e Press lt 4 or gt To cancel the protect mode for a file Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 4 The protect mark e will disappear and the protect mode is canceled 103 English Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT SELECTED and press the SET button Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect 2010 12 25 14 25 100 0006 Ful 37 6MB 00 00 25 st LOCK a 4 Press the SET button The selected file is marked with the protect icon an J 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 English 104 39V8AV Id IVINHON Resize A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image HINT Why can t the image be resized An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size Rotate Captured still
23. A to change the MENU SOK T displayed date order as n 7 follows D M Y gt Y M D gt M D Y CLOCK SET Press V to change it in the reverse order Press the SET button English 34 5 Press the MENU button The date and time setting is completed To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button HINT Under normal conditions 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 settings D Turn on the camera 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 121 8 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button The screen to set the date and time appears The current date and time settings are shown Select the line you wish to change and make the correction 35 English SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode for recording and the playback mode for viewing your recorded images 1 Turn on the camera page 30 2 Press the REC PLAY button The mode changes The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed Caius 7126
24. Cause Action page The audio The audio Set the audio guide does not guide setting is guide setting to 123 sound set to OFF ON The recording capacity is less The recording capacity is less Depending on the card the than that than the value capacity may indicated in the specified for be less than the section the card specified value Possible No Please refer to of Images the instructions Possible that Shooting Time accompanied Possible the card Recording Time page 186 The battery Normal change Not a safety pack appears occurring with hazard to be swollen battery use However a 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 battery that is difficult to insert because it has become swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment In this case please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery English 178 SASDIGNAddV Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Sports EN Focus range Fixed at S Portrait Landscape Focus range Fixed at S an Chaser settings Fixed at OFF Focus range Fixed at S Still image setting When sequential sh
25. Editing video clips on pages 54 and 107 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 54 and 116 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio files were recorded FILE INFO DISPLAY on page 120 9 English Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Use the camera as a card reader SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE on page 143 USING AS A CARD READER on page 146 Copy files from your camera to a computer Copy data from your camera to the computer on page vi Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 150 Using as a webcam USING AS A PC CAMERA on page 152 Record an image of the computer screen SCREEN CAPTURE on page 162 English 10 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Li ion battery pack 1 Lithium ion battery pack charger and power cord 1 Dedicated USB interface Dedicated AV interface cable cable page 143 1 page 157 1 Handstrap page 13 1 Lens cap page 14 1 To prevent from dropping the camera be sure to attach the handstrap 11 English GUIDE FOR BASIC SAFETY MANUAL OPERATION safety precautions booklet VPC GH3EX VPC GH3GX Please read this booklet VPC GH3PX VPC GH3TA carefully before using the only camera QUICK GUIDE Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions English 12 How to use the accessories E Handstrap
26. H M HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Eye Fi is a registered trademark of Eye Fi Inc All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners 189 English CAUTION t is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product Also actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual 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 e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera e 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 e 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 e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction or the repairing of a malfunction of the camera The
27. OK button You can now disconnect the camera 147 English For Mac OS X users Mounting your camera 1 Sel the camera to the card reader mode page 143 The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named XACTI on the Desktop Double click on the XACTI icon and you can process the contents of the files in your camera s memory exactly like you would the files in the other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of data in your camera 1 Drag the XACTI icon for your camera on the Desktop to the trashcan The XACTI icon disappears from the Desktop You can now disconnect your camera CAUTION When using in a Mac OS X Classic environment t is not possible to save or load files directly to or from your camera The files must first be saved once to your hard disk English 148 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD Configuration of directories in the card ROOT T DCIM LOOSANYO _ SANY0001 jpg Image Folder number SANY0002 jpg number MISC SANY0003 mp4 Location SANY0004 m4a Image or of DPOF jpg jg gt files 101SANYO SANY0001 jpg SANYOO05jpg audio SANY0002 jpg recording t SANY9999 jpg number 102SANYO T SANY0001 jpg SANY0002 jpg Up to 9999 files can
28. Reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold lt 4 During forward playback press P Forward The playback speed changes each time gt layback is pressed as follows T Play Normal playback gt 2x gt 5x 2 10x gt 15x o Press lt 4 to resume normal playback speed accelerate layb During forward playback press lt 4 playback E R The playback speed changes each time 4 everse d follows layback is pressed as follows p 15x 10x 5x 2x Press gt to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button Adjusting the volume Louder During playback push the zoom Switch toward the T side Softer During playback push the zoom Switch toward the W side 73 English HINT If the H appears on the playback Screen The HEH icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 85 English 74 ES xovaAv1d 31dWis How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 1 Play back the video clip Pause the playback at the point you wish to snap a photo 2 Press the Qj button The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears Select the desired aspect ratio and press the Qj button Note however that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4 3 you cannot select 16 9 HINT The file size for a video clip is very large Therefore be aware tha
29. Selectthe display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode OPERATION BEEP setting Settings for the camera s operation sounds audio guide and volume TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the IJ button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are pressed AUDIO GUIDE Mute or enable the camera s audio help guide 123 English Tab 2 OPTION MENU 2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE STOK English 124 SONILLAS NOILdO SHORTCUTS setting page 128 NOISE REDUCTION setting Compared to normal shooting when the PHOTO NR function is ON the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer VIDEO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio shooting IMAGE SETTINGS Setthe vividness and sharpness of the images BRIGHTNESS setting Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display LANGUAGE setting Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed Remaining battery charge display page 140 125 English Tab 3 O
30. be stored in folder 100SANYO If more files are made a folder named 101SANYO is created and they will be stored in there New folders will then be named in sequence i e 1O2SANYO 103SANYO etc File formats The format of the files saved and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below Type of file File format File name structure E File name begins with SANY im mage JPEG Extension is jpg SANY jpg File name begins with SANY Video clip file MPEG 4 Extension is mp4 SANY mp4 File name begins with SANY Extension is m4a SANY m4a Audio MPEG 4 Audio recording file AAC compression Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved 149 English Cautions when using as a card reader Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way Doing so may result in your camera not recognizing that data If you want to edit files first copy them to your computer s hard drive Cards formatted on your computer cannot be used by your camera Format all cards to be used by your camera with your camera HINT About video clip files recorded with this camera You can use Apple s QuickTime to play back video clips on a computer Playback may be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AAC audio Video clip file playback operating environment Windows Mac OS
31. focal point the focus can be more accurate Using the manual focus effectively When photographing a moving subject you can get a good result by pressing the Ij button just before the subject reaches the set focal point Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on English 192 SASDIGNAddV Shooting portraits portrait mode amp J Points Choose a background that doesn t detract from your subject Move in close to your subject Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject NOTE f the background is distracting it will not show your subject to his best advantage Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the background does not compete with the subject n portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out f light is coming from behind your subject backlit his face will appear dark You can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure compensation setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode amp Points Match the camera s movement with that of the subject Set the zoom to the wide end wide angle Don t be too hesitant to press the Ig button or you ll miss the action NOTE Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding the camera corre
32. images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera About the MPEG 4 Standard license This product is licensed under AT amp T patents for the MPEG 4 standard and may be used only for personal and non commercial purposes for encoding video and or decoding video that was encoded 1 for a personal and non commercial purpose or 2 by a video provider licensed under the AT amp T patents to provide MPEG 4 compliant video No license is granted or implied for any other use English 190 SADIGNAddV HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings you can create photos that you ll be proud to display and share If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function When you snap a picture using the autofocus the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus If you are getting blurred images even when using the autofocus one or more of the following might be the reason W How the autofocus works The autofocus is activated when the Qj button is gently pressed halfway Press the Ij button slightly and the target mark will appear on the monitor to indicate that the autofocus has been activated Next continue to gently press the I button all the way to snap the picture This tw
33. n some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose f you are disposing of a card it is recommended that you physically destroy it If you are transferring the card to someone else to use it is recommended that you use commercially available software for erasing card data Managing data is the responsibility of the user 137 English CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards please see Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 186 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 36 The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the monitor The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the monitor The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings Remaining number of images Remaining video recording time aca 7112 ues 001 00 05 E Ero Ce English 138 SONILLAS NOILdO For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode page 84 Remai
34. of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw Playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Select the image to play back Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back The image information for the framed image is shown in the bottom part of the monitor REC PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 100 0006 00 00 05 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English iV 3 Press the SET button lt To return to the recording mode gt 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 V English Copy data 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 Connect the cable between the camera s USB AV terminal and the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION MNJICANCEL OK 7 To USB AV terminal m Sas 7 O a To USB connector Supplied dedicated USB interface cable English Vi 3 Sel
35. optics of a physical lens you can shoot 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 get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape i mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus MF and set the distance to eo The zoom range does not change when the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed The ZOOM RANGE button was pressed while the digital zoom was engaged Not a malfunction Use the optical zoom The zoom range cannot be changed while the digital zoom is engaged 165 English Question Answer Action When used in Condition due to Not a malfunction cold weather why the monitor Spots that appear in does the image characteristics the monitor only seem to leave appear in the traces as it monitor and will not moves be recorded with the Monitor Why does the images displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Why is the image The subject was When capturing an too bright too bright image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the E shooting angle Viewing f images Why is the image The focus is not Hold the camera out of focus lo
36. 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 By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip e f recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to 400 or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the image Engish 94 SNILOOHS T1VINHON RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions However if you want to specify 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 This completes the white balance setting HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Select AWB and then press the SET button 95 English Subject chaser settings Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function or capture sharp face shots with the face chaser function Shooting with the color chaser function still images only 1 Set the color chaser setting to
37. the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge English 140 SONILLAS NOILdO Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator Approx full Power is low It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images If this icon flashes when the Qj button or 5 button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack HINT f any file is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen page 120 Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type Depending on the usage of the camera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the monitor etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly 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 141 English OPERATING ENVIRONMENT When using as a card reader Limited to models with the preinstalle
38. 119 English FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second The Information Screen appears Ifthe MENU button is pressed again the Information Screen is canceled D Video clip mode settings 2 Image or sound number Protect setting File size Shooting or recording time Exposure compensation setting Aperture value Shutter speed Remaining battery charge Date and time of image Still image mode settings 2 ISO sensitivity setting HSK a 4B S 3 1280x720 30fps SHQ B MPEG4 AVCIH 264 00 00 03 5 EXPOSE 0 3 _ 2010 12 25 19 30 Om Video clip file gt 0 T2908 100 0002 10 1600 4 987KB 4 oc 7 SHUTTER e O EXPOSE 0 3 6 180 59 1 GO 2010 12 25 19 30 Gee lt Still image file gt LJINFO 100 0003 SO U Aag 987KB 9 AAC 000 00 03 m 2010 12 25 19 30 lt Audio file gt English 120 39V8AV Id IVINHON DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu 1 Turn on the camera set it to the NORMAL mode and press the MENU button 2 Select an Option tab 1 2 or 3 and press the SET button The Option S
39. 9 DELETE 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 The Delete Confirmation Screen appears lt DELETE SINGLE gt Press lt 4 or gt to select the file you wish to delete There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL Press lt 4 or gt to confirm the files to delete DELETE FOLDER Press A or V to select the folder you wish to delete English 78 xovaAv1d 31dWis 3 Select DELETE and press the SET button lt DELETE SINGLE gt The currently displayed file is deleted To delete other files select the files select DELETE and press the SET button DELETE ALL DELETE FOLDER The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears To delete the files select DELETE and press the SET button Then select 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 38 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button The screen to select files to delete appears EA 2010 1225 1 400 0006 Full 37 6MB 00 00 25 6 5 DELETE SETOK LA 3 Select an image you wish to delete Use
40. D Press V Each time V is pressed the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed Specify the end point of the extract The frame following the end point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 6 press the L or 1 button A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clip will be deleted Only the edited video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the edited video clip before saving it 111 English Approximate playback time IHX CUT 00 00 06 A u Ak IG oS SAVE Y End point Portion to be deleted EXICUT SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE REVIEW CLIP WEN DOK 1 7 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu HINT You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected e f the Insufficient card memory or Insufficient internal 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 re
41. EBEPESND v Extract the specified portion Two ways to cut the video clip 3 STi i iu NE tt Kor portion EMT D You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved 107 English Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first v append join ooo ooo ooo Specify the video clip that you wish to te a ooo v Join the video clips OIII The video clips are joined Pr Qt ooo The original video clips are not affected 2 DXX Xd ooo You can also choose to erase the TE original video clips when the new clip is saved eR FS cay CAUTION Caution when editing video clips When editing video clips do not turn off the camera as doing so may erase the original video clip As the number or size of the video clips increases the card 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 on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 53 and 78 Regarding the capture date of the saved files The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are saved English 108 39V8AV Id IVINHON Video clip cutting extracting 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select EDIT VID
42. EO and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO HX CUT ENS le a MENU SOK 3 Select CUT and press the SET r Start point button The Cutting Screen appears HX CUT 00 00 40 Ak Op SAVE g 109 English 4 Specify the start point of the extract Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start Play the video clip until approximately the desired point pause the video clip then play the video clip one frame at a time stopping at the start point of the extract This will be the first frame of the extract f 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 P for about 2 seconds for forward playback or lt 4 for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press lt 4 or gt to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback press gt to move forward one frame or 4 to move back one frame English 110 395V8AV Id TVINHON 5 Press A The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 4 When joining the first and latter portions
43. ION MODE 143 USING AS A CARD READER For Windows Vista XP 7 users For Windows 2000 users except for the SDXC card For Mac OS X users ec cesis phani pesetas sn uia 148 ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD Configuration of directories in the card File formats Cautions when using as a card reader USING AS A PC CAMERA For Windows XP Using as a PC camera USING THE SOFTWARE Obtaining the software English 4 CONNECTING TO ATV CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal PLAYING BACK ON A TV CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PRINTING Seia MOON pRct ER RAD DU MAT ERR ewan RO 159 OTHER CONNECTIONS SCREEN CAPTURE eiii etie ih ee eser sientes e URA E 162 B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS sse 163 TROUBLESHOOTING cde nora te encre spreta once ra 171 Camera Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters SPECIFICATIONS Camera Camera connectors Battery life Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time ceceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeaees Concerning the multi indicator Supplied battery pack charger Supplied Li ion battery pack Others 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 About the MPEG 4 Standard license HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
44. Luis Citat EN Eh etr aat reet rca cepi Video setting Still image setting Scene select setting Filter setting Self timer setting RECORDING MENU 2 m Motion compensation image stabilizer setting Focus range setting Focus mode setting Light measuring mode setting ISO sensitivity setting RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting Subject chaser settings High sensitivity mode setting Digital zoom setting Exposure compensation Storage folder setting PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings File protect setting Resize 105 Rotate 105 PLAYBACK M TR 106 Correcting the image 106 Editing video clips 107 Printing instructions 116 FILE INFO DISPLAY ipiis air tpm eon reta n e nd Foie dix 120 3 English B OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU een INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Shortcut setting TV output setting File No continued setting esesseeseeesseeeeeeeee Formatting initializing aeaniee iinne peesi enais aiiai CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY sese Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time For audio recordings CHECKING THE REMAINING B B OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT When using as a card reader To access the files in the internal memory SETTING THE CONNECT
45. PTION MENU 3 C TV OUTPUT POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS MENU Safer English 126 SONILLAS NOILdO TV OUTPUT setting page 131 POWER SAVE setting page 31 Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode to conserve battery power is activated FILE NO CONT D setting page 135 FORMAT page 137 RESET SETTINGS Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting TV system setting Language setting Remaining battery charge display page 140 127 English Shortcut setting Assign functions operation shortcuts to the arrow keys when they are pressed while the Recording Screen is displayed 1 Select SHORTCUTS and press the SET button Oz Q SHORTCUTS Assign the function when A is pressed Assign the function when V is pressed Assign the function when lt 4 OMMENDED SETTINGS is pressed MENU HOK T Assign the function when gt is pressed Arrow keys RECOMMENDED SETTINGS The most commonly used settings are automatically assigned 2 Select the key to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key AF AEG
46. Replace card v Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previously recorded files HINT Until the file number continued function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number continued function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session English 136 SONILLAS NOILdO Formatting initializing A card must be formatted with this camera After purchasing when used for the first time or e f it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position CAUTION Caution during formatting Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting Formatting erases the data When a storage medium is formatted all recorded files on the medium are erased Protected data pages 53 and 103 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card e f 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
47. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC GH3EX VPC GH3GX Dual Camera VPC GH3PX VPC GH3TA VPC GH4 lt acti HD T d XC HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC GH3EX VPC GH3GX VPC GH3PX VPC GH3TA and VPC GH4 Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first time users Please read the sections on SETUP and SIMPLE in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera s operation To use the various camera features Please read the sections on NORMAL and OPTION SETTINGS in this manual To connect the camera to a computer or view images on a TV please read the section on OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS in this manual To use additional features Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for various shooting scenes There you ll also find information about the software page 153 You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 163 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 171 Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to
48. When shooting sequential shots the angle of view relative to that of still image shooting may change About the PHOTO NR page 125 setting During sequential shots shooting the PHOTO NR setting automatically turns OFF English 88 SNILOOHS T1VINHON Scene select setting You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions HINT e To return to normal photography select AUTO from the scene select menu and press the SET button When capturing images using the lamp fireworks or night view portrait amp setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera n the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait a fireworks 2 or lamp 83 eA table showing the imitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than AUTO is on page 179 Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image HINT To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 180 89 English Self timer setting By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can set the sel
49. al print service shop print out a still image from a video clip you must first save it extract still as a still image page 75 About the DPOF format 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 160 About the finished prints Rotated images pages 53 and 105 will be printed in their original orientation The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the printing instructions to all the images ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 116 2 Select ALL IMAGES or EACH IMAGE DOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ALL IMAGES The printing instructions are applied to all the images The printing instructions are applied only to the image currently WENU Gok T displayed 117 English 3 Press the SET button The Date Copies Print Screen appears If EACH IMAGE was selected press lt 4 or gt to display the desired image to print The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can press lt or
50. ance to the subject 24 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro 3 Flash page 66 Specify how the flash will operate The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary Ga G Ch PN The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions The flash does not operate even in dark situations 9N page 37 Setto the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 140 English 44 dnas SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu D Q me x Start slideshow MENU SOK 4 45 English Slideshow page 76 Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow Playback volume page 77 Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 78 Delete files EN page 37 Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 140 English 46 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu lt Tab 1 gt RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER MENU seT OK 47 English Video clip settings page 84 lt HD mode gt Ful FI WR HD TV SHQ
51. ast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically then re orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image English 56 ONILOOHS 31dNlIS The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired When both near and far objects are present Use the focus 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 Fast moving subjects Use the focus 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 57 English HINT Still images can be rotated when they are played back pages 53 and 105 e When the f button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction English 58 ONILOOHS 31dNlIS Select the reco
52. camera such as paper size type size layout printing quality etc English 160 Y3LNlHd V OL 9NILO3NNOO HINT To cancel printing D During printing press V The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes About printing all the images Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 images in the memory Delete unwanted images before printing About DPOF printing DPOF printing is not possible if your printer is not DPOF compatible About the printer settings The printer setting parameters shown on the Printer Settings Screen will differ depending on the printer that is connected To use printer values that do not appear on your camera s Printer Settings Screen select L8 e f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to G CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer
53. ce numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus e f the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance When the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused About the super macro mode When the focus range is set to super macro set to the wide end the zoom is temporarily By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen English 92 SNILOOHS T1VINHON Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center Pe m Ful of the monitor 1112 001 00 05 Z SD M Wr C Focus mark Light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark DE No appears in the center of the monitor pas ES my wr Light measuring spot mark 93 English ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set toa fixed setting HINT By
54. cked properly correctly and slowly press the IJ button halfway to lock the focus Then press the IJ button all the way to capture the image English 166 SASDIGNAddV Question Answer Action Viewing images Why is there no This may happen Play back images image 2 is when trying to that were recorded shown play back images on a card using this stored on a card camera from a different digital camera Why is the If the subject Not a malfunction playback image moves or the This is a distorted camera is moved characteristic of the during recording a distorted image may sometimes occur CMOS sensor 167 English Question Answer Action Why isn t the Due to the Not a malfunction magnified image characteristics of clear the camera magnified images appear less clear Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Viewing Can play back We cannot images image and sound guarantee the files that edited accurate playback of using my files that have been computer edited using a computer Why is there a The sound of the Not a malfunction motor like sound camera s during video clip mechanical action playback was recorded Connecting Why is there no The volume on Adjust the volume t sound the TV is set to on the TV oaTV ee the minimum W
55. ctly Keep the subject in the lens at all times moving the camera with him while waiting for the right shot Move your whole body not just your arms with the camera while shooting Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the tele end than the wide end Set the zoom as close as possible to the wide end e Learn to press the IJ button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs 193 English Night photography night view portrait mode Points Avoid camera shake Increase the ISO sensitivity NOTE Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry Stabilize the camera when shooting You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by using the flash Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject however or your subject s face will appear too bright After the flash operates keep the camera and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode ez Points Shoot using a high resolution For zoom photography use the optical zoom Pay attention to picture composition NOTE When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Using the digital zoom produces a coarser image Hold t
56. d then you are returned to the as Option Setting Menu 5 er This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned Snorteuts gt On the screen in step 1 press the MENU button and the Screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears SHORTCUTS m English 130 SONILLAS NOILdO TV output setting Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV terminal 1 Select TV OUTPUT and press the SET button Oe TV SYSTEM gt Set the type of TV signal that is gt ie output from the USB AV terminal I NN gt TV TYPE gt Mei Set the TV s aspect ratio HDMI MENU GOK 4 Set the signal that is output from the HDMI terminal HDMI CEC Set the HDMI CEC function 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears If TV SYSTEM is selected NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV TYPE is selected 16 9 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 is connected 4 3 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4 3 is connected If HDMI is selected AUTO The camera automatically determines the appropriate setting 720p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the IIS or HHR mode 1080i Choose this setting if the video clip was recorde
57. d OS E Windows Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 E Mac OS Mac OS X 10 3 6 or later To access the files in the internal memory When a card is installed the card and internal memory are both mounted The volume name of the card is XACTI and that of the internal memory is XACTI INT English 142 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE 1 Start your computer and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the computer Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL To USB AV terminal CANCEL SOK 7 EN oe eS a EH To USB connector Supplied dedicated USB interface cable 143 English 3 Select COMPUTER and press the SET button USB CONNECTION The screen to select the computer connection mode appears SCREEN CAPTURE CARD READER PC CAMERA Use the camera as an external CANCEL drive of the computer WEN D GOK g MTP Connect the camera in the MTP mode to a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer For Windows 7 operating systems this camera is compatible with Device Stage except for model VPC GH3EX SCREEN CAPTURE Save an image of the comp
58. d in the ful or fili mode 480p Choose this setting if the video clip was recorded in the TH mode Does not work with 480i connector 131 English If HDMI CEC is selected gt ON Sets the HDMI CEC function to ON OFF Sets the HDMI CEC function to OFF 3 Press A or V to select the desired parameter 4 Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button This completes the TV output setting HINT About the HDMI CEC function This is a system control function by which through an HDMI cable a control signal is output to electronic devices and the operation of multiple devices is coordinated The HDMI CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI CEC function 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 For information concerning connecting and operation please see your TV s instruction manual As of May 2008 SANYO TVs that incorporate the HDMI CEC function have not been released English 132 SONILLAS NOILdO Relation between TV TYPE setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the TV TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs
59. de Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring English 182 SASDIGNAddV Range Normal mode 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in wide end only Digital zoom For shooting 1x to approx 12x For playback 1x to 62 5x varies with resolution Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 1 500 sec Approx 1 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp During flash 1 30 to 1 1 500 sec Sequential shots mode 1 30 to 1 1 500 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 80 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp or the high sensitivity mode Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording Double range zoom W mode ISO 200 to 1600 double range zoom T mode ISO 50 to 400 still image shooting ISO 50 to 400 ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1600 switchable from the Recording Menu Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard ISO 12232 2006 Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent when Scene Select function is set to E Minimum subject illumination Double range zoom W mode Approx 16 lux 1 30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode Approx 4 lux 1 15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode Double range z
60. e RECORDING TUR Select video and photo size VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER ma TOK lt SIMPLE Mode Recording lt NORMAL Mode Recording Menu gt Menu gt Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 50 and 91 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or when you zoom in on a subject 17 English Capture clear images of the targeted subject pages 52 and 96 Both the color chaser feature to target a specific color and the face chaser feature to capture clear face shots are provided 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 http sanyo com xacti english English 18 SYSTEM MAP Dedicated USB interface cable Printer Dedicated AV interface cable Card reader DPOF compatible printer Commercially available e Photo shop card 19 English PARTS NAMES Front Sub REC buttons E im button D Insert your hand in the x Video recording handstrap from the top of button j the camera
61. e the partially charged not fully charged battery in a cool environment English 28 About the temperature alert icon ZA During camera use if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera excluding the battery rises a temperature alert icon JA will appear as described below W When the battery or internal camera excluding battery temperature rises during use During camera use if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera excluding the battery rises a JA icon lights on the monitor It is still possible to record and play back even when the JA icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off If the temperature rises further the 4 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 JA icon remains flashing Please wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use During video recording a countdown indicator will show the time starting about 15 seconds before shutdown When the indicator shows 0 seconds recording stops If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high that is while the JA icon is flashing it cannot be turned on again until the temperature has dropped or as long as the JA icon remains flashing 29 English
62. ect COMPUTER and press the SET button USB CONNECTION The screen to select the computer connection mode appears CARD READER CANCEL WEN SOK E 4 Select CARD READER and press the SET button The message Found New Hardware appears in the task tray showing that the camera is recognized as a drive If the access menu page 155 appears Click on Exit to cancel the access menu 5 Select an action 6 Copy files from the camera to a computer The drive name of the card installed in the camera is Xacti and that of the camera s internal memory is Xacti INT CAUTION For VPC GH3EX t is not possible to copy files from the computer side a hard disk etc to the camera s internal memory or installed card V English Dismounting the camera CAUTION To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or corrupt the files in your camera 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray Alist appears showing the devices connected to the computer s USB connector 2 Left click on the camera drive The camera can now be disconnected Uploading camera files to a file sharing website Your camera s internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader application with which you can upload camera files to a file sharing website For information on
63. ensation effect may be insignificant Can t set the photo stabilizer setting The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off after any of the following operations Setting the flash operation to auto flash or forced flash 4 Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 125 to ON Starting video clip recording When motion compensation is enabled The following icons are shown on the monitor FuD pes 01 00 05 E qm The video stabilizer is active Ss ej o 9 The photo stabilizer is active Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active Did the scene select setting change e When the photo stabilizer is set to Wh if the scene select setting is 2 or 2 it will automatically change to AUTO 91 English Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select MF and press the SET button The focus distance adjustment bar appears 2 Press 4 or gt to adjust the focus distance and press the m Cz 00 05 E TT SET button The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Recording Screen HINT About the focus range The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject n some cases there may be a slight variance between the distan
64. era should be connected to the computer The maximum file size that can be saved for any one screen capture is 10 MB When running Screen Capture do not turn off the camera or remove the card from the camera as doing so may corrupt the files Also do not use the computer to process the contents of the files in the camera s card or the camera may not operate normally English 162 Y3LNl Hd V OL 9NILO3NNOO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Question Answer Action Why doesn t the Due to cold Place the camera in power turn on temperatures the your pocket to warm battery pack it up before using it temporarily lost its power Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F recharged The battery pack If a battery becomes life has expired depleted quickly even after it was sufficiently Power 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 The battery pack Replace with a new recharging end life has expired battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the The remaining Use the AC adaptor battery pack optional or rep
65. etting Menu appears If you press P the screen to select a setting to change appears To access a Setting Screen RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER m OK Option tab OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY EES STARTUP DISPLAY 4 OPERATION BEEP Pv POST VIEW m fe qM 3 Press A or V to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 121 English INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY EB STARTUP DISPLAY 4 OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW MENU E30 English 122 SONILLAS NOILdO CLOCK SET setting page 33 OPERATION VOL Set the camera s clock Adjust the volume of the INFO DISPLAY setting operation sounds Specify the information to POST VIEW setting display on the playback Specify the duration that the Screen captured image is shown on SHOW ALL the monitor post view after Display the capture date and the I button is pressed playback time video clips Remaining battery charge DATE amp TIME display page 140 Display the capture date COUNTER Display the playback time when playing back a video clip OFF Do not display the capture date or playback time 8 STARTUP DISPLAY setting
66. f timer from the Recording Screen HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function e If the Qj button or i button is pressed again before the shutter is released the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the IJ button or 5 button one more time to restart the self timer To cancel self timer photography select the icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button The self timer is automatically reset to off after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When is selected e When the Ig button or IBS button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor C D amp O English 90 9NILOOHSAYVNWHON RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation image stabilizer setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion f the digital zoom page 70 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly When the scene select function is set to night view portrait amp the motion comp
67. flash only when necessary The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions The flash will not operate even in dark situations Self timer page 90 Ro POJ Vio Self timer is off Shooting begins 2 seconds after the y 10r 15 button is pressed Shooting begins 10 seconds after the oO or i button is pressed Remaining battery power indication page 140 English 48 dnlas lt Tab 2 gt RECORDING MENU2 VIDEO STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE 49 English EXP MEASURE ISO MENU seTOK Video stabilizer page 91 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording h Record with image stabilizer on NU Record without image stabilizer 2 Photo stabilizer page 91 Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting W Shoot with image stabilizer on MN Shoot without image stabilizer 3 Focus range page 92 Select the focus range that corresponds to the distance to the subject M The camera automatically focuses on the subject with arange of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal MF The focus can be set manually W The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro Focus area page 93 9 ar 9 point range finder focus S ar Spot focus
68. ge 35 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2010 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and press the SET button The Clock Set Screen appears Follow the procedures below to 7 enable or disable the date gt display during playback to set EPS gt the display format for the date and to set the date and time MENU GOK 4 To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times CLOCK SET 2 Set the date D Select DATE 9 Press the SET button zi The Set Date Screen x appears d Sl the date to 2010 12 24 The date is set in the following order Set the year mu SOK 4 Set the month Set the day Press 4 or gt to select year month or day Press A or V to increase or decrease the number Press the SET button CLOCK SET 33 English 3 Set the clock D Select TIME OJCLOCK SET 2 Press the SET button The Set Time Screen a appears gt Set the time to 19 30 b The time is set in the following order Set the hour W3 GOK A Set the minute A 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback D Select DISP 2 Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen a appears PEJ gt 3 Press A or V Y Press
69. ge 91 is set to ON setting will change to no flash Ci h the flash operation By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen NORMAL mode 67 English SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image a single shot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 2 ress the tp button When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the LIU button Press the if button to end the video clip recording nO cd IU button 1 t button FullHD REC 000 00 09 English 68 ONILOOHS 31dNlIS HINT When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the flash does not operate The photo stabilizer pages 50 and 91 is inoperative When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds it will no longer be possible 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 recording size page 59 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 84 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 t
70. ger abroad the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements Please contact your local dealer for details Supplied Li ion battery pack Model number DB L80 Voltage 3 7V Capacity 700 mAh Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use environment 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 39 2 W x 5 9 D x 31 4 H mm 1 54 W x 0 23 D x 1 24 H in Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz English 188 SASDIGNAddV Others Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation USA In this manual the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Microsoft Windows XP operating system Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and Microsoft Windows 7 operating system are collectively referred to as Windows Software Red Eye by FotoNation 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending O FotoNation SDXC logo is a trademark DP XC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC
71. get mark is at a position that is Fag 3 different from the point you wish to focus on you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle 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 in the NORMAL mode By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the AE amp icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the AF amp icon appears on the monitor When the focus range pages 48 and 89 setting or scene select setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the NORMAL mode The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording Screen You can use them as a reference when shooting Camera shake icon Shutter speed Aperture o v m Gi I o o d z 9 English 64 If the camera shake icon Zt appears in the NORMAL mode During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high the camera shake icon may appear on the monitor In this case use a ripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic pages 44 and 66 When shooting w
72. h 174 SADIGNAddV Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The forced Select a 44 48 too bright flash mode is different flash 66 i selected mode The subject Use the was too bright exposure 100 compensation function The ISO Set the ISO sensitivity sensitivity to setting is 50 94 incorrect The image is The subject is Capture the not in focus too close to the image with the camera subject within The focus the setting is not photographable 50 60 Viewing correct range 92 images Select the correct focus setting for your needs The camera Hold the moved when camera the IU correctly and button was slowly press pressed the IU camera button halfway shake to lock the 55 63 The focus is focus Then not locked press the Iu properly button all the way to capture the image The lens is Clean the lens dirty 175 English Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is due to Capture the the images ambient image using 44 48 captured lighting the forced flash 66 indoors are not mode correct The white Set the white balance setting balance setting 52 95 is incorrect correctly A part of the The strap ora Hold the image is finger was camera missing blocking the correctly and 55 Viewing lens make sure the images lens is not obstructed No image is There is no file Pla
73. he camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Taking care to stabilize the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a clear photo e Don t forget to pay attention to picture composition note perspective and be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene English 194 SADIGNAddV SANYO Electric Co Ltd
74. he recording size of still images The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size FUERO FRIES 2u HD HR HO pxm TS 0 3m It is not possible to capture sequential shots 69 English MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Push the zoom switch toward T O or W E to compose the desired image T O Zoom in on the subject WEE Zoom out When the zoom switch is pushed the zoom bar appears on the monitor When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom Switch is pushed toward the T Ox side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 62 For shooting single shots see page 63 For shooting sequential shots see page 88 Zoom switch TO ZOOM RANGE button ONILOOHS 31dNlIS Zoom bar When both optical and digital beg ia zoom are enabled Optical zoom Digital zoom yellow When optical zoom only is enabled Pointer English 70 HINT When the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed The magnification is approximately doubled double range zoom Press the butt
75. how to use Xacti Simple Uploader please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user s manual which can be obtained from the SANYO website How to install Xacti Simple Uploader Connect your camera to a computer Turn on the computer and the camera Select COMPUTER and press the SET button On the USB Connection Screen select CARD READER and press the SET button The window for automatic playback of XACTI INT internal memory and XACTI card opens and the Access Menu appears If the Access Menu does not appear double click Autorun Exe in XACTI INT amp In the Access Menu click on Install Xacti Simple Uploader The Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins Follow the instructions of the installation wizard to complete the installation How to obtain the manual On the Xacti Simple Uploader screen click the icon English Viii CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera What card means in this manual GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA High quality images with Full High Definition Includes SIMPLE mode for quick and easy operation i Image stabilizer for sharp pictures a r Capture clear images of the targeted subject Eye Fi smart SYSTEM MAP BH SETUP PARTS NAMES CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charging
76. hy does a There is a Please refer to the Printing message appear problem with the instruction manual during PictBridge printing printer for your printer English 168 SASDIGNAddV Question Answer Action Misc The Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings message appears You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions or frame rates Select video clips that have the same resolution or frame rate Why is a noise heard from a Electromagnetic waves are emitted Move the AC adaptor further away nearby TV or from the charger from the TV or radio radio during when recharging the battery battery pack recharging Why does the There is no more Delete unnecessary Insufficient card available memory files or use a card memory or on the card or in that has more Insufficient the camera s memory available internal memory message appear internal memory Why does the The lock switch on Move the lock switch Card is the card is inthe to the unlocked protected locked protect position message appear position Why can t the A temporary Remove the AC camera be internal circuitry adaptor optional operated problem may be and the battery pack the cause from the camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs
77. ifferent device or if it already contains the maximum number of files This setting is not available when using the internal memory 101 English PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a slideshow format In a slideshow of still images you can set the transition time transition effects and BGM Changing a setting 1 Select the item you wish to change and press the SET pad SLIDESHOW button Ee a gt gt KEITH Do eo gt Idi 2 Press A or V to change the EC gt Nd setting eng GOK LA 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button Slideshow playback begins To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played English 102 39V8AV Id IVINHON File protect setting Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files Protect files one by one 1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT SINGLE and press the SET button LOCK appears If the protect mode has already PROTECT been enabled for the file then TUS
78. ification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T OX side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E side Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image e Press the I button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image 83 English RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting When recording a video clip smoother motion and better image clarity can be achieved by a higher pixel rate resolution and a faster frame rate However the file size will also be proportionately larger requiring longer times to edit and store It is recommended that you adjust the settings to those suitable for the desired purpose Note that this menu is also used for recording audio only files CAUTION When editing video clips In order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined Audio recording E Audio recording 1 Select and press the SET Remaining time button The audio recording mode is Cau enabled 7112 065 07 51 The menu display is canceled if D the MENU button is pressed MJ a English 84 SNILOOHS TVINHON 2 ress the tp button Audio recording begins During Length of recording 7
79. images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing HINT 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 103 105 English PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Repair the red eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural or enhance the contrast HINT If the Contrast correction not successful or Red eye correction not successful message appears The camera was not able to successfully repair the image 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 When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unchanged from the original image However the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time the image was revised English 106 395V8AV Id TVIWNHON Editing video clips You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip video clip cutting extracting You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Specify the frames j where the video clip is to be Ae cut Ak a
80. ing 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 gt File name image number Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Ww CardB 0001 0002 0012 0013 File number continued function ON gt File name image number CardA 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card Ww Card B 0014 0015 0025 0026 135 English f Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 T Previously recorded files 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
81. ion manual for your DVD recorder English 158 AL V OL 9NILO3NNOO PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge enabled printer the camera s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION WNJCANCEL 3 OK 1 mui To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable el oe aa I EH O I To USB connector 159 English 3 Select PRINTER and press the SET button 4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated c The camera switches to the PictBridge MENU Q PRINT 1 IMAGE ALL PRINT ALL IMAGES PictBridge printing mode and ME INDEX the PictBridge Menu Screen DO DPOF appears Ot PRINTER SETTINGS 5 Select the desired type of printing and press the SET button PRINT 1 IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images INDEX Print all the still images as thumbnail images many images per print DPOF Print images according to the printing instruction settings PRINTER SETTINGS Print images according to settings specified by the
82. ith the scene select function set to the fireworks 3 mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal Does it seem to take a long time to save images When shooting in dimly lit conditions it may take some time to save the data to the card 65 English Using the flash The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions but is also convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind The flash is available only when shooting single shot still images 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 38 select the flash setting and press the SET button The screen to select the flash operation appears Auto flash Flash operates automatically 3 ok MENU ONILOOHS A1dINIS 5A The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary 4 The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions C The flash does not operate even in dark situations 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the I button to take the picture English 66 CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT The flash cannot be used during video clip recording e If the photo stabilizer pa
83. k and card English 184 SASDIGNAddV Camera connectors USB AV communication audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio Stereo output Video Composite video NTSC color TV output system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu USB 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 Battery life Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 190 images CIPA standard when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used Video clip recording mode Approx 60 minutes Recorded in HSH mode Playback Approx 210 minutes Monitor on continuous playback When the image stabilizer setting is fy Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C 77 F ambient temperature The operation time may vary depending on the conditions 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 185 English Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time
84. lace C4 icon power is low the battery pack with appear a fully charged one Why does the A recorded file is Not a malfunction multi indicator being saved on Wait until the multi flash red the card or indicator turns off internal memory Shooting Why doesn t the The camera has Not a malfunction flash operate determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary Capture the image the camera will determine when the flash is necessary 163 English Question Answer Action Shooting 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 use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use 12m im wh wo Zu fitu Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming L2uj 2m lait For printing standard photo photo service sizes Tmj 03m For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments English 164 SADIGNAddV Question Answer Action Shooting What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the
85. lance setting on pages 52 and 95 Basic operation Getting started viewing images PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES on page 72 Audio playback on page 86 Continuous playback Playback Convenient functions Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME pages 53 and 77 Search for image audio files 21 image display playback on page 81 Selecting the playback folder on pages 54 and 82 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 83 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 53 and 105 Reduce the photo size Resize on pages 53 and 105 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 53 and 77 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 46 76 and 102 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 64 BRIGHTNESS setting on page 125 Playback on a TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV on page 158 Set the TV system TV output setting on pages 127 and 131 English 8 File managing processing Basic operation Convenient functions Search for image audio files 21 image display playback on page 81 Selecting the playback folder on pages 54 and 82 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure DELETING FILES on File protect setting on pages 53 and 103 pages 46 53 and 78 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 127 and 137 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips
86. lected item appears Toreturn to the Menu Screen press the MENU button Select an item to change 5 RECORDING MENII 1 1 ive 2 fee gt fr SCENE SELECT gt Af AH FILTER gt FLASH gt MENU lt 2 GoK Warpiicable mode Press V fin 4480x2520 16 9 Press SET Ou 3648x2736 iS 3648x2736 L 12m 4000x3000 1 Y e Til 3648x2056 16 9 i 1920x1080 16 9 WEN SOK Cg Setting Screen 41 English HINT About the applicable mode indicator This indicator shows the shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting Ij This setting is effective during video clip recording a 5 This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording English 42 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Select video and photo size 43 English Recording size page 59 Select the video clip size to record The video clip size is 1920 x 1080 pixels recorded at 60 fields sec The captured still image size is 3648 x 2736 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio The video clip size is 640 x 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio Focus range page 60 Select the focus range that corresponds to the dist
87. lete 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 the joined video clip before saving it Editing starts insi JOIN SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE REVIEW CLIP en GOK C 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu English 114 39V8AV Id IVINHON HINT e f the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB it is not possible to either SAVE AS NEW or OVERWRITE You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection pages 53 and 103 e f the Insufficient card memory or Insufficient internal 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 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 cha
88. maining charge 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 the AC adaptor optional t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips English 112 395V8AV Id TVIWNHON Joining video clips CAUTION Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO 2 Select JOIN and press the SET button The 8 image playback display for video clips appears 2010 12 24 203 100 0046 FullHD 00 00 05 a SAVE SOK E 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join and press the SET button The specified video clip is labeled with a number Up to 9 video clips can be 20101224 20 53 100 0016 selected Ful 00 00 05 00 00 05 To cancel a selection and 6 3 SAVE SETRELEASE E remove the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button 113 English 4 Press the 03 or Itf button A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to de
89. me capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc English 186 SASDIGNAddV Concerning the multi indicator The camera s multi indicator will light flash or be off depending on the different 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 Slow Rise in internal temperature Flashing Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing card 187 English Multi indicator Supplied battery pack charger Part No VAR L80 Power source AC 100 to 240 V 50 to 60 Hz 5 W Rated output DC 4 2 V 550 mA Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L80 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 84 0 W x 50 5 D x 22 5 H mm 3 31 W x 1 99 D x 0 89 H Weight without power cord Approx 49 g 1 7 oz When using the supplied battery pack char
90. n or out The chaser function may not work when the subject in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark e f the scene select function setting was fireworks or landscape laa it automatically changes to AUTO When using the face chaser function The light measuring mode changes to multi section light measuring English 98 SNILOOHS 1IVINHON High sensitivity mode setting When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback When shooting in a dark environment the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively Digital zoom setting This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting HINT The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the still image mode is set to 12u or 1 99 English Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images 1 Assign the operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 Press the arrow key to which the operation shor
91. ncel the Menu Screen press the MENU button Switch to detailed en normal menu MEN m GOK 3 menu e U button lt Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu gt D ANES Press SET button to switch to simple Menu Pa wNj E ww GOK 4 Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu English 38 Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Press A or Y to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears Select an item to change Description of selected item Select video and photo size a amp OK Gg Press V To keep in HDTV size Press SET HDTV size ca 0M 4 3 eu J GOK lt Setting Screen gt 39 English Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Press A or V to select a tab The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears Tab RECORDING MENU1 d gt fr SELF TIMER DAS me SOK Press V 5 Press gt 5 RECORDING MENU1 ol Press gt VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT gt FILTER 2 FLASH S SELF TIMER MENU Bate 4 English 40 6 Press A or V to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the se
92. ning 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 UI eREC iE Press the tg button again z 5 to stop recording KA Available recording time remaining English 62 SNILOOHS A31dWIS SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image single shot 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 2 Press the Ig button D Press the Qj button halfway The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the Qj button all the way The shutter releases and the image is captured Youcan view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the Qj button depressed when you 7 capture the image AMi Target mark 63 English HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness While the Recording Screen is active you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for atleast 1 second What is the camera focusing on 2 Target mark e A target mark 1 on the monitor shows the area the camera is Fel focusing on LU uy The camera automatically PIi 24 272 determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area If the tar
93. ning time The remaining audio recording Cis ql time is shown 7112 065 07 51 B wr Gg HINT When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 78 from the card 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 59 84 and 88 or selecting a different image quality setting 139 English CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation see page 185 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu page 38 The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor 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 RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER Battery pack remaining charge indicator or the ambient conditions temperature etc
94. o step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused E Reasons for unfocused images The I button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved 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 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance f you shoot a close up subject with the camera set to the normal focus mode or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set to the super macro close up mode pages 50 60 and 92 the image will not be in focus W Preventing blurred images CD Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject Hold the camera correctly and press the Qj button halfway 3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor and holding the camera steady gently continue to press the Qj button all the way down Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the Ig button will ensure that you get beautifully focused photos 191 English Photographing a moving subject Situation You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet The autofocus is activated but because the subject is moving the image may be blurred In particular when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject Here are some hints for s
95. on again to return to normal magnification e The wi icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal magnification anda t3 icon on the double range zoom Recording Screen During video clip recording the zoom range does not change even when the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed 71 English PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 Set the camera to the playback mode page 36 2 righ oe the image to play back Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to play back The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the SET button The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen If a video clip was selected playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files Press V Orange frame 100 0006 00 00 05 English 72 WOVEAVTd A dS Video clip playback operation To do this Do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button Stop playback During playback press V During playback press the SET button or Pause press A During accelerated playback press A To play back Forward gt one image playback After pausing playback press P at a time single Reverse After pausing playback press lt 4 frame step playback p g playback press lt 4 Forward Slow playback After pausing playback press and hold gt playback
96. on is cool down 4 shown 29 and the camera does not turn on The camera The power Turn on the turns off by save function camera again 31 itself is operating 171 English Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is The power is If the power not captured not turned on save function when the was activated na button or turn on the 1 button is camera before pressed shooting 30 31 If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on The maximum Install a new 25 number of card images that Delete the can be images that are captured orthe not necessary Shooting maximum 78 video clip recording time has been reached The flash does The flash off Set the flash to not operate mode is automatic flash 44 48 selected mode or forced 66 flash mode The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a fully charged 22 27 battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor optional English 172 SASDIGNAddV Reference down before using it again Problem Cause Action page The digital The stillimage Setittoa zoom does not is set to 12m or different mode 48 88 work riw The digital Set the digital Zoom setting is zoom setting to 52 70 set to OFF ON A warning tone The battery Recharge the beep beep pack is ba
97. oom T mode Approx 64 lux 1 30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode Approx 16 lux 1 15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode Image stabilizer Video Electronic Still image Multi calculation electronic 183 English Monitor 2 7 6 9 cm lo 230 000 dots w temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal transmissive approx Flash working GN 4 0 range Approx 50 cm 19 69 in to 2 3 m 7 55 ft wide Approx 80 cm 31 50 in to 2 2 m 7 22 ft tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off Focus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 9 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 6 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack Li ion battery pack DB L80 x1 supplied AC adaptor VAR G9 optional Power consumption 3 5 W When using the Li ion battery during recording Dimensions excluding protrusions 38 5 W x 109 6 D x 55 0 H mm 1 52 W x 4 31 D x 2 17 H in Maximum dimensions Volumetric capacity Approx 158 cc Weight Approx 168 g 5 9 oz including battery pack and card Approx 151 g 5 3 oz camera only without battery pac
98. ots is active changes to 0u5 Night view portrait e Snow amp beach Focus range Fixed at S Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at 5 J ISO sensitivity Fixed at AUTO Fireworks Photo stabilizer Fixed at OFF Chaser settings Fixed at OFF Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to M0u5 9 Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at 5 J Lamp Photo stabilizer Fixed at OFF d Still image NR Fixed at OFF Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to 0w ISO sensitivity Fixed at AUTO n some cases the shutter speed may decrease to 1 15 sec 179 English Filter Setting Remarks Monochrome Still image mode 12m and 1t cannot be selected Sepia Color chaser Fixed at OFF E About the scene select function and focus range settings The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to or MF e Even if you set the focus range to or MF it changes to M when the scene select function is set to any setting other than AUTO English 180 SASDIGNAddV SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file forma
99. pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information i X English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the battery pack 2 Open N D Push out Ay Z About saving your recorded data If you wish to use an SD Memory Card refer to page 25 to install the card in the camera 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 English Shooting 1 Press the ON OFF button MENU button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on 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 33 2 Record ON OFF button To record a video clip Press the tg button to Z begin recording a video D u clip Press the tg button uU t again to end the button recording To take a photo tp button Press the Qj button A still image is captured Ca Full Dees 15 000 00 17 ivi ey English 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 e Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc in case
100. r The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly To recharge the battery pack the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet and the plug at the other end inserted in the charger s power socket page 22 The battery pack is not installed or it is not installed correctly page 22 Charging finished Charging Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger Do not use an abnormal battery pack The usable life of the battery pack has probably expired CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state the safety function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it English 24 INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera pages 127 and 137 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 3 Close the card slot cover Open the card slot cover 2 Insert the ca
101. rd When removing the card To remove the card press it in and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out Q Push the card in 25 English CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the multi indicator is flashing red Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card HINT Shooting without a card installed 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 capture will be saved to the camera s internal memory English 26 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it Open as ey 27 English CAUTION Does the battery pack appear swollen The lithium ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used but this is not a safety hazard However a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment In this case please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery Do not use the ba
102. rding size The larger the image size number of pixels the better the image quality will be but the file size will also be larger Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 38 select the recording size setting and press the SET button To keep in HDTV size m O 15 HDTV size 10M 4 3 i29 GOK mr The video clip size is 1920 x 1080 pixels recorded at 60 fields sec The captured still image size is 3648 x 2736 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio prs The video clip size is 640 x 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button This completes the recording size setting 59 English Select the focus setting Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu page 38 select the focus setting and press the SET button All ranges 24 1b Automatic focus BA people landscape etc MENU OK NILOOHS IdNIS 24 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of m 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro 2 Select the desired foc
103. re appears in the task tray showing that the camera is recognized as a drive 2 Select an action Dismounting the camera CAUTION To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray Alist appears showing the devices connected to the computer s USB connector 2 Left click on the camera drive 3 Click on the OK button The camera can now be disconnected English 146 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO For Windows 2000 users except for the SDXC card Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode page 143 Ifa message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load the Windows CD ROM follow the instructions and install the driver The camera is recognized as a drive and Removable disk appears in the My Computer window The card is recognized mounted as a disk Dismounting the camera CAUTION To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray Alist appears showing the devices connected to the computers USB connector 2 Left click on the camera drive The Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box will open 3 Click on the
104. rged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor optional t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips 115 English Printing instructions In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera as with conventional film you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services Moreover this camera is DPOF compatible so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints whether or not the date is displayed on the print and also to request an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Select a photo from the Playback Screen A photo must be selected in order to access the Print Instructions Screen 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 select IR PRINT INSTRUCTIONS PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the SET button ALL IMAGES EACHIMAGE The specified printing instructions 4 INDEX EN gt apply to all the images EACH IMAGE TRES GOK LA 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 print ALL CLEAR Clear all the printing instructions This cannot be selected if no printing instructions have been specified for an image English 116 39V8AV Id IVINHON HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip To print with a printer or have the digit
105. s preinstalled The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function Moreover only images can be recorded audio files cannot be recorded Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 15 frames per second the rate at which you can broadcast in the PC camera mode may be less than this depending on the speed of your Internet connection Using as a PC camera 1 Set the camera to the PC CAMERA mode page 143 English 152 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO USING THE SOFTWARE Use the links on the Sanyo website for downloading software that enables you to use the data from your camera on a computer Before downloading the software be sure to check the precautions described on the website 153 English Obtaining the software For Windows operating systems 1 Remove the card from the camera The program to access the website is stored in your camera s internal memory This program cannot be accessed while a card is installed in the camera 2 Start your computer and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB connector 3 Turn on your camera page 30 The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION To the USB AV terminal MUCANCEL GOK 7 mi a c H E Ee y
106. s pressed during fast fast reverse reverse the speed decreases Pause Press A Return to normal Press the SET button playback English 86 SNILOOHS TVINHON CAUTION If no audio is heard The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode 87 English Still image setting For still images you can select either the 4 3 or 16 9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots Sequential shots 1 Select lij or 2v and press the SET button The camera changes to the sequential shots mode 2 Press the O button Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the I button is kept pressed HINT What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence 2 30 images li 23 images f you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has been captured recording does not stop f 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 When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the IC button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots Did the angle of view change
107. save mode is activated page 127 When the camera is connected to a computer or printer the power save mode becomes active after about 12 hours 31 English HINT To immediately activate the power save mode Press the ON OFF button briefly to activate the power save function About the standby mode 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 9 icon appears When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 33 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this NAT dnNlas reason immediately after the camera is turned on the Set date and time reminder briefly appears after which the 9 icon is shown on the Recording Screen To have the date and time recorded with the images please complete this setting before capturing images English 32 DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set To correct the date and time setting please see under HINT on pa
108. show playback begins Tostop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 102 English 76 mM xovaAv1d 31dWis PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select the playback volume setting and press the SET button The volume control bar appears QPLAY VOLUME 4E t 2 MEN VOLUME SETTING C 2 Press 4 or gt to set the volume and press the SET button The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback During video clip or audio file playback if you push the zoom switch toward T O or WER the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume TT English DELETING FILES You can delete files if you no longer need them You can delete single files selected files or all the files at one time Delete single delete all delete folder 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select the delete setting and press the SET button _DELETE SINGLE DELETE DELETE SELECTED DELETE SINGLE e D o SELECTED Deletes one file at a time DELETE SELECTED Deletes the selected files mA GOK En page 7
109. t Still images JPEG format DCF DPOF Exif 2 2 compliant Note Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DCF Design rule for Camera File system is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media Internal memory Approx 80 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 2 33 inch 1 1 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 10 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 8 3 million pixels Videos SD mode Approx 10 million pixels Video clip files recorded with models VPC CA65 and VPC CG65 are in the same H 264 format as this model However such files cannot be played back since they are not compatible due to differences such as the data compression method 181 English Still image 12m 4000 x 3000 pixels approx 12 million pixels shooting mode tu 4480 x 2520 pixels approx 11 million pixels recording 16 9 aspect ratio
110. t if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television Depending on the card recording may end even before the possible recording time indicated Display the video clip playback point During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction If no audio is heard The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame slow motion fast playback or reverse playback mode 75 English SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the slideshow playback feature 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select il SLIDESHOW the slideshow setting and press the SET button Ei ALL VIDEO H Play back all files im PHOTO H Play back video clips and audio Pas ma SSTART 2 mi Play back still image files 2 Select the type of file to play back and press the SET button Slide
111. t lighting incandescent H For setting the most accurate white balance one push Subject chaser page 96 Automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function or capture sharp face shots with the face chaser function i81 Enable face chaser Enable color chaser OFF Disable face chaser and color chaser English 52 NORMAL Mode Playback Menu lt Tab 1 gt PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 SLIDESHOW q PLAY VOLUME an PROTECT i DELETE Q ROTATE m RESIZE D Slideshow page 102 Delete page 78 Specify the slideshow settings Delete files and play the slideshow Rotate page 105 Playback volume page 77 Rotate a still image Adjust the volume for video Resize page 105 clip and audio file playback Reduce the resolution of a still 3 Protect page 103 image File protect setting delete Remaining battery power prohibited indication page 140 53 English lt Tab 2 gt PLAYBACK MENU2 i EDIT PHOTO 4 EDIT VIDEO DF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SELECT FOLDER a COPY E sT OK Edit photo page 106 Copy Repair the red eye caused Copy files from the card to the by the flash or enhance the internal memory or vice contrast still images only versa Video clip edit page 107 Remaining battery power Edit video clips indication page 140 3 Printing instructions page
112. tcut was assigned The exposure compensation bar appears Press 4 or gt to adjust the exposure The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 41 8 EV The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed Ce ius Fus 7112 001 00 05 E3 Ew t0 wir ma Pointer Exposure compensation bar English 100 SNILOOHS TIVINHON HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases When the pointer is set to the center position When the camera is set to the playback mode After the power is turned off Storage folder setting Create or select a recording folder a folder in which to store recorded files 1 Select REC FOLDER and press the SET button sHREC FOLDER Create a new folder Select CREATE NEW FOLDER Select an existing folder Select the desired folder number nen GOK A 2 Press the SET button This completes the create select folder setting f 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 A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a d
113. that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TVTYPE TV type to be Image file to be setting connected displayed TV display Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD 4 3 4 3 mod Video clip in HD mode 133 English TV TYPE TV type to be Image file to be setting connected displayed Negev Still image 4 3 F Video clip in SD 16 9 16 9 mode Video clip in HD mode CAUTION If the TV display is not correct e f the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct you can either change the camera s TV TYPE setting or change the 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 The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured in a 4 3 still image mode English 134 SONILLAS NOILdO File No continued setting If a newly formatted card is used the file name image number of the captured image automatically begins from 0001 If the card is subsequently reformatted or if a different reformatted card is used the file names again begin from 0001 This is because the file number continued function is set to OFF and consequently it results in more than one card contain
114. the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete 79 English 4 Press the SET button The selected file is marked with the delete icon T 1 Up to 100 files can be selected To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button 5 press the LI Jor i button The Confirm Delete Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button The selected files are deleted HINT In the NORMAL mode When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears MOVAAV 1d S Td INNIS CAUTION N Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off pages 53 and 103 and then follow the file delete procedure English 80 PLAYBACK MODES 21 image display playback 1 Display the image you wish to Zoom switch play back WEE 2 Push the zoom switch toward the W E side The 21 image display appears 3 Select the image to play back Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Pushing the zoom switch toward the T OX side will show the 8 image display If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 82
115. the battery pack INSTALLING THE CARD INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK About the temperature alert icon 4 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Turning off the camera n Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active DATE AND TIME SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE T Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes Accessing exiting the SIMPLE NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen 1 English B SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Using the autofocus Select the recording size Select the focus setting Hints for taking pictures VIDEO CLIP RECORDING SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Using THO MAGI wis esin Sieen e iE iia SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK VOLUME DELETING FILES yiga sint mt uni Sucre ian RTS Delete single delete all delete folder 18 Delete selected PLAYBACK MODES 21 image display playback Selecting the playback folder Magnifying zooming in the image English 2 B NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENUT
116. ttery pack or beep sounds consumed replace with a and it is not fully charged possible to battery pack 22 27 take a picture Or connect the using the self AC adaptor timer optional Shooting When zooming The optical Nota f in or out the zoom has malfunction zoom moved to the Release the 70 movement maximum zoom switch stops magnification and push it momentarily position again There is noise The ISO Set the ISO in the captured sensitivity sensitivity to a 50 94 image setting is too lower setting 1 high The ZA icon The camera s Discontinue appears and internal shooting and shooting is not temperature is wait for the 29 possible high camera to cool 173 English Reference Problem Cause Action page No playback The camera is Set the camera s image not set to the to the playback Monitor appears playback mode 96 12 mode The image is The flash was Hold the too dark blocked by a camera finger or other correctly and 55 object make sure the flash is not obstructed The subject Capture the was too far image in the away range of 184 operation of the D flash Viewing The subject Use the forced 44 48 images was lit from flash mode 66 behind Use the exposure compensation 199 function Use the spot light measuring 50 93 mode There is not Adjust the ISO enough light sensitivity 50 94 setting Englis
117. ttery with the outer covering or label removed Doing so may result in malfunction HINT About the internal backup battery This camera s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully E dnNlas 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 A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct To prolong the life of the battery pack Although the battery pack is an expendable item you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions Do notleave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high temperature environments Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged After fully charging it once for example use it for a while to partially discharge it before recharging it again When the battery is not to be used for a long time if possible stor
118. tting on pages 50 and 91 English 6 Shooting recording Basic operation Convenient functions Shoot in dark conditions Exposure compensation on page 100 Using the flash on pages 44 48 and 66 Scene select setting night view portrait mode fireworks mode lamp mode on pages 48 and 89 Increase the camera s sensitivity ISO sensitivity setting on pages 50 and 94 High sensitivity mode setting on pages 52 and 99 Photographing people Scene select setting portrait mode night view portrait mode on pages 48 and 89 Filter setting cosmetic filter on pages 48 and 89 Capture sharp images Face chaser setting on pages 52 and 97 Color chaser setting on pages 52 and 96 Simplified operation for shooting playback SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE on page 36 Photographing landscapes Scene select landscape mode on page 48 Take a self photo Self timer setting on pages 48 and 90 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 100 High sensitivity mode setting pages 52 and 99 Change the color of the images Filter setting monochrome filter sepia filter on pages 48 and 89 7 English Measure the brightness of a specific area Light measuring mode setting on pages 50 and 93 Adjust the camera s sensitivity SO sensitivity setting pages 50 and 94 Make white appear natural White ba
119. uccessfully capturing images of moving subjects W Reasons for unfocused images When the I button is gently pressed halfway the camera s autofocus works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject Once the subject is in focus if it then moves before the picture is snapped the image may be out of focus This often happens when you once lock the focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture And conversely a blurred image may result if you press the Qj button all the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene thus failing to activate the autofocus in time W Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 92 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 I button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you set the focus to the focal point you wish to record before taking the picture E How to photograph a moving subject D Setthe camera s focus mode to the manual focus Adjust the focus to the point you wish to record When the subject comes to the focal point position gently press the Qj button all the way down Advantage of using the manual focus Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate Because you are presetting the
120. us range and press the SET button This completes the focus range setting English 60 Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted page 123 Where are the image and audio files saved All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera or in the camera s internal memory Taking pictures in backlight conditions When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics 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 While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting 61 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 ie button 2 Press the i51 button Recording begins Itis not necessary to keep the i button pressed while recording When the remai
121. uter screen in your camera PC CAMERA Use your camera as a PC camera English 144 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOO 4 Select the desired connection mode and press the SET button CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computers USB connector Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard or to the USB hub Be especially careful when installing the driver software In some instances it may not be possible to correctly install the driver software Do not exchange data bi directionally While copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader mode do not perform any operation that would copy the computer data to the camera 145 English USING AS A CARD READER CAUTION For VPC GH3EX t is not possible to copy files from the computer side a hard disk etc to the camera s internal memory or installed card For Windows Vista XP 7 users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode page 143 The message Found New Hardwa
122. y back after shown in the internal capturing memory or in images or the installed making audio card recordings During audio The playback Adjust the playback there volume setting playback 53 73 is no sound on the camera volume 77 is too low There is no The TV output Select the Connecting color in the setting is not correct TV toaTV image correct output setting 127 131 The image is distorted English 176 SASDIGNAddV Reference Problem Cause Action page No image or The camera is Follow the Sound not correctly instructions to connected to make the the TV connection correctly 156 157 UM The TV input Setthe TV oaTV e setting is not input to the correct correct setting The edge of This is a Nota the image is characteristic malfunction cut off of the TV Image You cannot The protect Cancel the editing edit or rotate mode is set protect mode 53 103 an image The battery The battery Make sure that pack is not pack is not the battery charging correctly pack is Charging inserted in the correctly 22 charger oriented when inserting it in the charger The Image is You have Set the protect protected attempted to setting for the message delete a file file to UNLOCK Misc appears and that is 53 103 the file cannot protected from be deleted accidental erasure 177 English Reference Misc Problem
123. you wish to access the Web support page just double click on the desktop shortcut icon 155 English CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the camera to a TV you can play back the recorded files on the TV CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables About image output The image output destination differs depending on the camera status Connection Image output Recording mode Playback cable destination Standby Recording mode NTSC X Dedicated AV Camera monitor PAL O O x interface cable NTSC O TY PAL X 2 Camera monitor x O x HDMI cable TV O x O O Images are output X Images are not output HINT HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC H M HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE English 156 AL V OL SNILOANNOO Connecting to a video input terminal Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated AV interface cable

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