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Sanyo Camcorder VPC-HD1AEX User's Manual

1. HOMI 16 9 Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming 2 12w For printing standard photo photo Service sizes 03 For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the 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 CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image English 166 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images How can get the distant view into focus The video clip shot outdoors is completely white When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Why is the image too bright Condition due to the monitor characteristics The subject was too bright 167 English Set the scene select function to the landscape ei mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to Set the flicker reduction setting to off Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a
2. IMAGE STABILIZER ss VIDEO VIEW INQ Teen ta Ath PAA NAAR td Pc D Oak MF RR Em o m RERO 50100200400 5 AWB o X OP eM MA 8 69 English Image stabilizer menu page 77 5 ISO sensitivity menu page 83 t9 Shoot using the video clip S504 Auto sensitivity field of view display corresponds to ISO 50 to h Shoot using the still image 200 field of view display 50 Corresponds to ISO 50 AY Image stabilizer function off 100 Corresponds to ISO 100 Focus menu page 79 200 Corresponds to ISO 200 All ranges mode 400 Corresponds to ISO 400 Normal mode Manual mode Super macro close up mode EE Focus mode menu page 81 br 5 point range finder focus setting Sr Spot focus setting Light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu page 82 White balance menu page 84 AWB White balance is automatically adjusted depending on ambient lighting For photography in fair weather sunny conditions In overcast conditions Under fluorescent lighting Under incandescent lighting 8 c mS L For setting the most 5 Center weighted light accurate white balance measuring setting Option icon page 118 Spot light measuring Display the Option Screen setting PAGE display page 66 9 HELP display page 89
3. SEQUENTIAL SHO TS descent pai hada o LL a Wed ees ues hi Ead RECORDING IN THE MODE edu tees AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL MEHR E USING ZOOM tS RARE ER FERAM UE SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH m EXPOSURE CORRECTION MM t eds 1 English B SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS 65 VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING 71 STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING 72 SGENEELEGT MAN IN SUUM ON Tob 0 Anp22002 800205901 73 EXPOSURE SETTING sucio castae uu Ud teo 74 ULE TEAS scrive aer 76 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER 71 FOCUS RAN GE EEE E n 79 FOCUS AREACSE TIMING a ts 81 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING eee 82 ISO SENSITIVITY sse citet e art Lata Eat Re 83 WRITE BALANCE sssteepost tuliad vest rere tv E SEEDS 84 SEPESTIMER 86 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING 87 m PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS 89 PLAYBACK MO
4. 139 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION enne 141 FORMAT FING A CARD 144 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 146 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 147 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 149 B OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO ATMs dabo eee tien tots 151 DIRECT PRINTING eu ae peto al one Rep ated ea 155 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE _ 164 B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 165 TROUBLESHOOTING 173 SPECIFICATIONS 183 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES epar tte bene 194 3 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 Convenient functions Getting started shooting recording Recording video clips on page 42 Shooting single shots on page 46 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS on page 52 Audio recording on page 56 Optimize the photo quality e VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING on page 71 e STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING on page 72 Shooting recording Log the dat
5. 8 s 002 SANYOOO Xi English T Click on the Next button The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears 8 Set your desired title page and click on the Next button The window to confirm the title page appears 9 Click on the Next button The window to export the video files to the DVD appears E Ulead MovieFactory Press Burn to create a DVD Step 3 3 Disc burner Label PRJ_20060707 Drive lt E gt MATSHITADVD RAM UJ 8415 1 00 v Copies 1 Disctype Create to disc Recording format DVD Video Normalize audio 7 Archive images of slideshows 86 39 MB 1 Mn 15 Sec 4 38 4 70 GB 1 0 Set the Recording format to DVD Video 1 1 Set a blank DVD in your computer s disc burner and click on the Burn icon A confirmation dialog box appears Bum English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 12 Click on the OK button Disc writing begins After burning the disc a dialog box shows that burning is complete 13 Click on the OK button The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc About saving projects After burning a disc a save project dialog box appears If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects you should save them If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects it is not necessary to sa
6. press the SET button 3 BRIGHTNESS The brightness control display appears ADJUST 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness and press the SET button The monitor brightness is set HINT e The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness 131 Engiish ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the external microphone volume icon 2 and pressthe SET 340111981015 button The volume adjustment bar appears Toggle the SET button to the left or C VOLUME SETTING right to adjust the input level and 3m 4 press the SET button This completes the input level setting for the external microphone English 132 SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the language icon 26 and press the SET button LANGUAGE The Language Screen appears DEUTSCH DEUTSCH German ENGL SH ENGLISH English ESPANOL ESPANOL Spanish FRANCAIS FRANCAIS French FASS fai ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch Russian BH iz Japanese Kore
7. TO 00 02 47 LA Flash setting 61 English flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash 5 J The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off 9 The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection red eye in the subject s eyes red eye reduction 3 Press the flash button to set the flash mode Each time the flash button is pressed the flash mode changes Display the icon for the desired flash mode 4 Press the still image shooting button The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT e The flash cannot be used during video clip recording or in the sequential shots mode English 62 EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images you can make the image lighter or darker 1 Set the main switch to REC REC If the Shooting Setting Screen is displayed press Main switch K the MENU button to exit it 2 While the Shooting Screen is displayed toggle the SET button to
8. 25 English PREPARING THE POWER Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used Charging the battery pack 1 While pressing the battery cover lock slide and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera Battery cover lock Battery cover 2 Open the battery cover 3 The battery cover comes off English 26 PREPARING THE POWER 3 Insert the battery pack Take care that it is positioned correctly 4 Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack e Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it 5 Prepare the docking station page 22 6 Close the camera s monitor unit and set the camera in the docking S tation Set the camera securely making sure that the camera is correctly oriented in relation to the terminal contacts in the docking station Charging begins when the camera is set in the docking station During charging the charge indicator is lit red When charging is completed the charge indicator turns off If the charge indicator flashes red it indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station Reset the camera correctly in the docking station The charging time is approx 90 minutes English Battery pack Charge Docking
9. output S video output and progressive Connecting output toaTV 169 English The sound of the camera s mechanical action was recorded The volume on the TV is set to the minimum The playback volume of the camera is set to 0 We cannot guaran tee the accurate playback of data that has been edited using a computer Not a malfunction Adjust the volume on the TV Increase the playback volume of the camera Normal video com posite video output Combines Y lumi nance signal and chrominance signal and outputs the combined signal S video output Out puts the Y signal and chrominance signal separately Progressive signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increas ingly higher in order from normal video output to S video output to progres sive output Connecting toa TV Can the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated compo nent cable con nect at the same time and output the image What image will appear on the TV when the dedi cated component cable is con nected to a TV supporting D1 480i D2 480p or D3 1125i signals Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing The Cannot edit video message appears Why is a noise heard from a nearby TV or radio during bat tery recharging Why does the Card full message appear There is a problem with the printer You have at
10. and terminals with a wire or other metal implement Do not carry loose or keep with necklaces hairpins etc e Doing so may result in a short circuit high voltage flow fire explosion leaking or spewing battery fluid or heat generation Metal such as a wire or necklace etc may cause heat to be generated E Do not throw the battery in the fire or subject it to heat e Doing so may cause the insulation to melt damage the gas discharge valve and safety mechanisms or ignite the battery fluid resulting in fire or explosion E Do not drop hit or submit the battery to strong shocks e f the safety mechanisms and protective devices are broken an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery or cause the battery to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat E Do not allow the battery to come into contact with fresh or salt water or allow the terminals to become wet e f the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged by corrosion an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery or cause the battery to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat E Use only the supplied or specified docking station and AC adaptor charger e f another charger is used the battery pack may be overcharged or recharged with an abnormal voltage causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate he
11. of the following methods Move the main switch Press the ON OFF button Press the still image shooting video clip recording button Press the SET or MENU button Press the zoom switch Press the flash button Press the HD NORM button Press the sequential single button Wil mi After the power save function has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit When the AC adaptor is connected the power save function will become active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is activated page 139 When the camera is connected to a computer or printer the power save function becomes active after about 12 hours Turning off the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns off 31 English HINT To immediately activate the power save function e Press the ON OFF button briefly to active the power save function About the standby mode e 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 If the date and time setting has been
12. 0 E Do not touch the power cord plug with wet hands 2 3 e Doing so may cause an electric shock CAUTION Z E Do not place on an unstable surface e f may fall resulting in damage or injury e If it falls and the body is damaged remove the battery pack and contact the place of purchase If used while damaged it may cause a fire electric shock or other damage Other cautions e Use only the supplied or specified docking station and AC gt adaptor charger with your camera x e f a docking station or AC adaptor charger other than the pae ones specified is used it may damage the camera and ED cause a fire or electric shock E Use the supplied or specified docking station and AC adaptor charger only with the specified camera Do not connect to other cameras as doing so may result in damage E Cautions during use and storage e Do not use or store close to a heat source close to a stove or heater or leave it exposed to direct sunlight as doing so may result in defective operation or damage Operating environment e Temperature to 40 C 32 to 104 F charging 20 to 60 4 to 140 F storage e Humidity 20 to 80 charging and storage e e To avoid the danger of possible fire be sure to remove the Py power cord from the power outlet before leaving home for a trip or if otherwise the devices will not be used for a long Tt time CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE C
13. 31 50 in to infinity normal mode MF The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm 0 39 in to 40 m 131 23 ft as well as to infinity manual focus 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft super macro mode wide end only e When the focus range is set to S or MF the corresponding indication appears on the monitor 3 Select the desired icon from the focus range menu and press the SET button This completes the focus range setting HINT e From the Shooting Screen you can quickly change the focus range setting by toggling the SET button down e When the focus range is set to super macro LW the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end e You can lock the focus by toggling the SET button up 79 English How to use the manual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon MF from the focus menu and press the SET button 2 Press the SET button The focus distance adjustment bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance and press the SET button The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen HINT About the focus range e The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject e n some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when usi
14. Printing Instructions Screen HINT To cancel the index print setting e Follow steps 1 and 2 select YES in step 3 and press the SET button English 114 PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 110 2 Select ALL CLEAR 3 Press the SET button The Confirm All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the printing instructions for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button ALL CLEAR All the printing instructions are 2006124 cleared and you are returned to the 2 copies Printing Instructions Screen Clear all instructions 115 English SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs for example when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the smooth playback icon and press the SET button The Smooth Playback Screen appears ce SMOOTH PLAYBACK Activate smooth playback OFF Deactivate smooth playback 3 Select and press the SET button This completes the smooth playback setting HINT e Depending on the recording conditions the smooth playback effect may be insignificant in some cases e This feature does not work for video clips that were recorded
15. The focus is not locked properly Set the flicker reduction setting to on Select a different flash mode Use the exposure correction function Set the ISO sensitivity to Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image The lens is dirty Clean the lens EAE English 176 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference cause Acton Tm The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct A part of the image is Viewing missing images No image is shown During audio playback there is no sound There is no color in the image The image is distorted Connecting toa TV No image or sound 177 English This is due to ambient lighting The white balance setting is incorrect The strap or a finger was blocking the lens There is no data in the installed card The playback volume setting on the camera is too low The TV output setting is not correct Both the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable are connected The camera is not correctly connected to the TV The TV input is not set correctly Capture the image using the forced flash mode Set the white
16. be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before saving it REVIEW CLIP EN LUN EXIT English 108 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 6 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e f the original video clip is protected even if you select OVERWRITE FILE in steps 7 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 95 e f the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge e 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 e t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips 109 English PRINT SETTINGS 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
17. 5 English OPERATING ENVIRONMENT The operating environments for the respective application software are as shown below Concerning the operating environment when handling HD mode or 60 fps video clips please see page 12 Windows sommare wemoy O5 Pentium 11 MB Pentium 111 800 MHz Windows or faster 256 MB or more 2000 SP4 512 MB or later Pentium III recommended Windows 1 GHz XP SP2 or or faster later Movie Pentium 111 800 MHz 512 MB or more Factory or faster M DiedX90orlter X9 0 M DiedX90orlter later English 6 Macintosh wc w IBI Mw Mac OS 9 0 or PowerPC 64MB 20MB_ ater CarbonLib Photo Explorer OFIBOIG Snore 1 4 or more Mac OS X 10 1 or later f English BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA The following is an explanation of the format of data recorded by your camera as well as the configuration of directories in the card Cautions when using the camera as an external drive e 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 e Cards formatted on your computer cannot be used by your camera Format all cards to be used by your camera with your camera Operating environment Windows A computer with a standard equipped USB port and preinstalled with Windows 2000 Me or later is required
18. AP C GAMERAY RYMER EE 23 Before connecting your camera to a computer 23 Connect your camera to a computer 24 ABOUT MOVIBESGCIOD seen eM RM Deae in E E o bees 26 ILES UE ES Tz IU ys RM TENE T OPE UE 26 Additional features 27 ABOUT Motion Director 28 br 28 Output format and playback 28 English 2 INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to install and operate the SANYO Software Pack Please read this manual carefully in order to use the images and audio recordings captured with your camera in a wide range of applications About this manual The explanations in this manual conform to the following conventions e The examples given in this manual are generally based on a Windows environment For Macintosh users while the menu names and screen indications may be different this is no impediment to understanding the operation In those places where the operations for Macintosh users and Windows users differ specific explanations are provided e n this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as card This manual is designed for users with the following computer skills Knowledge of basic computer operations Knowledge of basic mouse operations Knowledge of how to open close move mi
19. Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 __ 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 number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on Card B Replace card ww Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 L Previously recorded files English 142 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the file number reset icon Bio FILE NO RESET 3 Press the SET button The File Number Reset Screen appears ON The file number reset function is ON OFF The file number reset function is OFF 4 Select OFF and press the SET button The file number reset function is deactivated HINT e Until the file number reset function is turned ON consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session 143 English FORMATTING CARD A card must be formatted with this camera e 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 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the format icon
20. PLAY 3 Press the MENU button The Playback Setting Screen appears Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Playback Setting Screen About the HELP display When the PLAYBACK MENU icon is selected the HELP display appears showing the function of the selected icon MENU button HELP display Set to play all or to play 1 clip 89 English SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Toggle the SET button to the left The Playback Setting Screen changes to the other PAGE Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes PAGE indication a gt PLAYBACK MODE Set to play all or to play 1 clip Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 1 D M Rotate image lt Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt English 90 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens PAGE 1 D Playback method setting page 93 Select continuous playback or single frame playback Multi playback page 49 Display images in the 9 frame multi display format 3 Playback volume control page 94 Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 91 English Set to play all or to play 1 clip Data protec
21. Remaining battery power page 149 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 70 VIDEO CLIP MODE IMAGE QUALITY SETTING When it comes to video clips a larger number of pixels and a higher frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback On the other hand the file size becomes large and uses more memory Set the image quality to a setting that s right for your purpose 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the video clip mode menu Settin PEU Tete Image quality 9 units pixels rate Very high image qualit HD mode 1 290 790 304ps ge High image quality vo 30 fps Very high image quality vH 640x480 60 fps High image quality Normal mode 30 fps High image quality EE 320 x 240 30 fps High i EN 15fps Standard image quality HD mode normal e mode 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip mode menu and press the SET button This completes the video clip mode setting CAUTION When editing video clips e n order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined T1 English STILL IMAGE MODE RESOLUTION SETTING By setting the still image resolution pixels to
22. Search for image audio data 9 image display playback on page 49 Protect images from accidental erasure e IMAGE PROTECT on page 95 Delete data ERASING DATA on page 97 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Format a card FORMATTING A CARD on page 144 e EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 102 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint e PRINT SETTINGS on page 110 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio data was recorded e DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN on page 117 English 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap and camera case e SANYO Software Pack 1 set CD ROM 2 e Li ion battery pack 1 e Docking station 1 e Dedicated S AV interface cable 1 e Dedicated USB interface cable 1 English e Remote control unit 1 e Lithium battery CR2025 for remote control unit 1 C e Cable adaptor 1 e Microphone connection cable 1 e SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories 0 English 9 Camera case 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 English 10 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Y
23. 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 79 Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work e Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject e 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 39 English The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work but not as desired e 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 e 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 English 40 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds e The operation sounds that are generated f
24. Turns on the flicker reduction setting OFF Turns off the flicker reduction setting 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT e f the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day a halation effect which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas may occur e The manual exposure control and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same time e When the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording is fixed at 1 50 sec 129 Engiish DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the digital zoom icon Di and press the SET button The Digital Zoom Screen appears ON Digital zoom can be used OFF Digital zoom cannot be used Di DIGITAL ZOOM 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the digital zoom setting HINT e The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the resolution is set to 10u English 130 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the brightness icon 5
25. Windows Me Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera Q Set the camera to the card reader mode page 11 f a 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 XACTI HD1A E appears in the My Computer window The drive name E may be different on your computer The card is recognized mounted as a disk Double click on the XACTI HD1A E icon in My Computer and you can process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like you would the data in the other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION e 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 Q Left click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray e list appears showing the devices connected to the computers USB connector Left click on the camera drive E The drive name E may be different on your computer The Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box will open O Click on the OK button You can now disconnect the camera English 14 For MAC OS 9 xx users Mounting your camera Q Set the camera to the card reader mode page 11 The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named XACTI HD1A on the Desktop Double click on the XACTI HD1A icon and you c
26. a higher setting image detail is enhanced for a smoother finer picture However the file size also becomes large and uses more memory Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the still image mode menu Setting Resolution Compression Applicable shooting units pixels mode s Standard abu TSN compression Single shot 2592 x 1944 2 592 x 1 944 2 592 x 1 464 Single shot 1 600 Standard sn x 1 200 compression sequential shots 1 280 x 960 640 x 480 3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu and press the SET button This completes the still image resolution setting English 72 SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the scene select menu AUTO The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions full auto Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject sports mode Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background portrait mode For beautiful shots of distant scenery landscape mode Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery night view portrait mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only For capturing fireworks at night fir
27. bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Viewing images Why is the image out of focus Why is a part of the image missing Why is there no image is shown Why do vertical stripes appear Why isn t the magnified image clear Why isn t the captured image clear The focus is not locked properly The image was captured at close range This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera If a bright subject is shot in the video clip recording mode vertical stripes may appear on the monitor or in the image Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image When capturing an image at close range compose the image using the monitor Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Not a malfunction Not a malfunction Not a malfunction English 168 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images Can play back image and sound data that edited using my computer Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback Why is there no sound What is the difference among the normal video composite video
28. cover sensor lock Monitor unit Strap holder Charge indicator Stereo microphone Monitor unit 15 English To open the monitor unit ON OFF button English 16 PARTS NAMES Rear Still image shooting Multi indicator button a Video clip recording button Monitor Zoom switch 7 Main switch Card slot cover ON OFF button HD NORM button Sequential single button m SET button MENU button Bottom Tp stand hole Docking station Open the terminal monitor unit before mounting the camera tripod 17 English Docking station Front Docking station terminal 8 IS Ji mode button Rear DC IN terminal i COMPONENT terminal USB AV terminal English 18 PARTS NAMES Remote control unit In the shooting mode In the playback mode Still image shooting button D inoperative Video clip recording button inoperative 3 SET button 3 SET button Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET button to the left SET button to the left 5 Works the same as toggling 5 Works the same as toggling SET button up or pushing zoom SET button up switch toward the T ON side 6 Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET button to the right SET button to the right Works the same as toggling Works the same as toggling SET SET button down button
29. down or pushing zoom CH button switch toward W EE MENU button side CH button MENU button Operation shortcuts are not available from the remote control unit Cable adaptor Docking station terminal USB AV terminal The dedicated component cable supplied cannot be connected to the USB AV terminal DC IN terminal 19 English 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 page 144 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 1 Open the card slot cover and insert the card in the card slot Card slot W cover Card slot Card 2 Insert the card all the way in Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the card slot cover English 20 INSTALLING THE CARD To remove the card To remove the card press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card e Doing so may damage the card or the stored data If the multi indicator is flashing red e Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of data stored in the card 21 English PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer printer or TV as well as to char
30. 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 How the autofocus works The autofocus is activated when the still images shooting button is gently pressed halfway Press the still images shooting 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 still images shooting button all the way to snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused Reasons for unfocused images D The still images shooting button was pressed all the way in one step 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 3 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 supe
31. images to your computer and store them on a DVD Detailed information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD ROM SANYO Software Pack in your computer s CD ROM drive The installation window opens 2 Click on the application program you wish to install Install the application program with which you can import images to a computer Photo Explorer Install the application program with which you can create DVDs MovieFactory After clicking on an application program follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program When the installation is complete the product registration window will appear but click on the Exit button to close the window English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window click on Finish and remove the CD ROM from the computer s CD ROM drive About the Kodak online service When the installation window closes a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak s online service appears Check the No thanks option button and then click on the OK button Connect your camera toa computer Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a computer page 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL CANCEL a To AC ada
32. light source one push Please use it when the light source cannot be identified for example Setting procedure D Select the icon and press the SET button e The icon moves to the left end of the line 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 e It is not necessary to complete step 3 English 84 WHITE BALANCE 3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu and press the SET button This completes the white balance setting Once the white balance setting is programmed for the icon it is 2 is selected If you changed to another setting whenever you select the icon and press the SET button the previously programmed setting is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Perform step 1 select AWB and then press the SET button 85 English SELF TIMER 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the self timer menu Turns off the self timer function Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed S10 Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 3 Select the desired icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button This c
33. or down PAGE indication to select the PAGE indication Option icon 3 Toggle the SET button to the right and select the option icon The Option Screen appears The Option Screen is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 4 Toggle the SET button down The menu appears 1B INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC CH English 118 DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen Ac INFO DISPLAY _ 8 STARTUP DISPLAY A OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW i NOISE REDUCTION _ 17 IMAGE SETTINGS FR FLICKER REDUCT DIGITAL ZOOM 5 BRIGHTNESS EXT MIC VOLUME abt LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT SETTINGS _ PS POWER SAVE Bh FILE NO RESET iil FORMAT q RESET SETTINGS 6 amp 9 69 CJ 2 119 English D Date and time setting page 35 e Set the camera s internal clock Screen display page 121 Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen 3 Startup display page 122 Select the screen display that appears when the camera is turned on Operation sounds setting page 123 Select the operation sounds that are produced when the camera
34. screen e MovieFactory Use this integrated tool to store various files such as video and music files photo files data files etc to disc for processing with your computer e Motion Director Use Motion Director to remove motion blur from video clips captured with your camera and to make a single panorama still shot from a video clip recorded while panning 1 By upgrading from QuickTime to QuickTime Pro you will be able to edit QuickTime movies among other features You can upgrade from Apple Computer Inc s web page at http www apple com 2 f PhotoExplorer or MovieFactory is installed on your computer you can use Windows Media Player to play back video clips MPEG 4 that were recorded with your camera For information about software updates please refer to the following website http www ulead com English 16 Windows Insert the CD ROM SANYO Software Pack Disc 1 or 2 in your computer s CD ROM drive The installation window soon appears e If the installation window does not appear double click on the CD ROM icon in the My Computer window and double click on Autorun or Autorun exe in the CD ROM window Click on the name of the application software you wish to install The window for beginning the installation procedure for the specified application will open The installer program for each application is preset to properly install the software If you are unfamiliar with the computer we r
35. still image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 16 9 The currently displayed image will be saved as a still image with an aspect ratio of 16 9 This selection is available only for video clips recorded in the HD mode EXIT You are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button The image is extracted HINT When an image from a video clip recorded in the HD mode is saved with an aspect ratio of 4 3 e The still image that is generated will be a 4 3 640 x 480 pixels VGA image with black bars at the top and bottom of a 640 x 360 pixel picture 101 Engiish 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 two video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Specify the frames where the video i is to be cut EAE D B E Extract the specified portion Two ways to cut the video clip Papae 7 SUUS save portion B e Delete portion B and join oc zm You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved English 102 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first Specify the video clip that you wish to append join Join the video clips e The
36. 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 189 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the main switch to REC and turn Remaining number of images on the camera page 30 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 For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode page 56 The remaining audio recording time is shown 147 English Remaining video recording time OL VAN EE 00 20 39 Remaining time x 08 24 01 HINT e 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 erase them page 97 from the card e 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 71 and 72 or selecting a different image
37. the or mode is as shown below Windows 2000 SP4 later Mac OS X 10 3 6 or later Windows XP SP or later QuickTime 6 5 2 or later QuickTime 7 0 1 or later Power PC G5 1 6 GHz or Pentium 4 3 0 GHz or more more Pentium 4 2 4 GHz or more Memory 512 MB or more 1024 MB or 512 MB or more more recommended Video 64 or more 128 MB or more 64 MB or more memory recommended Limited to models with the operating system pre installed English 12 For Windows XP users Mounting your camera Q Set the camera to the card reader mode page 11 The message Found New Hardware appears in the task tray showing that the camera is recognized as a drive The card is recognized mounted as a disk and the XACTI HD1A E window opens The drive name E may be different on your computer O Select an action Select the desired procedure from the XACTI HD1A E window Dismounting the camera CAUTION e 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 Q Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware Alist appears showing the devices connected to the computers USB connector O Left click on the camera drive E The camera can now be disconnected The drive name E may be different on your computer 13 English For
38. the Shooting Setting Screen icon is selected the HELP display appears showing the function of the selected icon and the shooting mode s for which it is effective MENU button VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 HELP display 640x480 30fps SHQ X VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 E 640 480 30fps SHQ A Applicable to the video clip recording mode Applicable to the still image shooting mode Applicable to both shooting modes 65 English SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa depending on how you wish to use your camera 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen 2 Toggle the SET button to the left The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the PAGE changes PAGE indication Ms VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 8 640x480 30fps SHQ Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 1 25 IMAGE STABILIZER amp 5 VIDEO VIEW O lt Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt English 66 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 Sc WHR VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 eS 640x480 30fps SHQ e ros
39. the right The exposure correction bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar The exposure can be set to a value from 1 8EV to 1 8EV The exposure correction bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed SET button MENU button THO EE 00 02 47 Pala Oc Pointer Exposure correction bar 63 English HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases e When the pointer is set to the center position e When the Option Screen is accessed e When the main switch is set to PLAY e After the power is turned off Englisn 64 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS The Shooting Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera s shooting settings The Shooting Setting Screens are organized into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 67 cover the basic shooting settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 69 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 30 REC prem 2 Set the main switch to REC Main switch 3 Press the MENU button The Shooting Setting Screen appears Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Shooting Setting Screen About the HELP display When
40. their original orientation e The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used 111 English 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 on the card ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 110 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES DPOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ALL IMAGES The printing instructions are applied EACH IMAGE to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE INDEX The printing instructions are applied p 9 lt ALL CLEAR only to the image currently displayed 3 Press the SET button EXIT A The Date Copies Print Screen mer eS appears If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or L3 0 copy right to display the desired image to A BUE did 3 4 COPIES 1 The printing instructions that are DATE currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image English 112 PRINT SETTINGS 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints Quantity Specify the number of prints Toggle the SET button up or down DPOF EACH IMAGE The quantity indication changes Display the desir
41. to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity Model number VPC HD1A Trade Name SANYO Responsible party SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth California 91311 Telephone No 818 998 7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation English FOR CANADIAN USERS e This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 FOR EU USERS Note e This symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with ac high quality materials and comp
42. while panning An outline of Motion Director is introduced below For details please refer to online help for Motion Director Importing Motion Director can read either of these file formats e MOV 4 The compression coding for each is as follows Foma Video coding Audio coding MOV Motion JPEG WAVE MP4 ISO MPEG 4 AAC The frame size is VGA 640 x 480 pixels or less Output format and playback Motion Director can write files in the following formats Motion blur correction MPEG 4 MOV Panorama composite JPEG BMP TIFF QuickTime VR VR spatiotemporal images saved in the QuickTime VR format using Apple s QuickTime Player can be viewed English 28
43. will be in the DYD YR format DVD VR OK Cancel IX English 3 Set the DVD option to and click on the OK button The Add Edit Media window opens C Ulead DVD MovieFactory Select source and import Step 1 3 Add media Edit media 7 Create menu D 4 76 w 0 00 MB Sec 4 Click on the Add video files icon Add video files icon Add nedia y s Oa e c qp The Open Video File dialog box opens Open the folder that contains the video files My Documents SANYO PEXWatefolder English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them To select multiple files click on the individual files while holding down the Ctrl button If you select one file hold down the Shift button and click on another file in the list all the files in between are also selected 6 Click on the Open button When one video clip is selected The Open Video File dialog box closes When multiple video clips are selected The Rearrange clip order dialog box opens You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback order Click on the OK button and the Rearrange clip order dialog box closes The file selected in step 5 appears in the Add Edit Media window 0
44. with an old or consumed battery may generate heat or cause the batteries to leak resulting in fire injury or burns or damage to the camera and any other nearby object e Use of batteries without protective casings or other inferior products may cause a fire injury or burns e Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries e f the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries and store them in a cool place When the batteries are removed for a long period the time and date settings will be cleared e f using rechargeable batteries instead of alkaline batteries use after fully recharging with the exclusive battery charger Be sure to read and understand the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you purchase as well as the instruction manual for the battery charger before use Cautions concerning use and storage of the rechargeable Li ion battery pack e Temperature when using or recharging 0 to 40 32 to 104 F e Do notuse recharge store or leave the battery pack near fire or inside a car exposed to the hot sun etc locations in which the temperature reaches 60 C 140 F or higher e At high temperatures the safety mechanisms and protective devices inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat If the safety me
45. you wish to discontinue after changing the settings click on the Cancel button English 20 Copying image data to a computer Copy image files to the computer from the card installed in your camera Q Set the camera to the card reader mode page 11 Run Photo Explorer O Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar The Digital Camera Wizard dialog box will open Click on the Start button Copying begins A folder with the name as indicated below is automatically created to which the data is copied Windows My Documents SANYO PEX Macintosh Macintosh HD Ulead Photo Explorer When copying is completed the Done dialog box will appear When copying is completed click on the OK button The copied data is shown in a thumbnail window 21 English Photo Explorer features With the Photo Explorer you have visually integrated control over multiple files from camera images to DV camcorder video files to audio files such as and WAV files E Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full size or full screen Use the keyboard controls or toolbar buttons to select the menu and you can browse the images or play them back for example in a slideshow Organizing and editing images You can copy and erase image files as well as change the file names In addition you can rotate and flip images and save the edited images as new files Adjusting images You can easily enhance ima
46. 3 e SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING auto bracket shots on page 87 Measure the brightness of a specific area LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 82 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 83 For a more precise exposure setting e EXPOSURE SETTING manual exposure control on page 74 Change the color of the images e FILTERS monochrome filter sepia filter on page 76 5 English Make white appear natural WHITE BALANCE on page 84 Basic operation Convenient functions Getting started viewing images e Playing back a video clip on page 43 Playback Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 94 Smooth out video clip playback SMOOTH PLAYBACK on page 116 Viewing still images on page 48 Search for image audio data 9 image display playback on page 49 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 50 Change the angle of view ROTATE IMAGE on page 99 Audio playback on page 58 Slideshow playback Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 94 PLAYBACK MODE on page 93 Adjust the monitor brightness MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 131 Playback on a TV e CONNECTING TO A TV on page 151 Set the TV system TV OUTPUT SETTING on page 134 Data managing processing Basic operation Convenient functions
47. ARD CAUTION E Cautions concerning the card e Immediately after use the card will be very hot Before ab removing the card turn off the camera and wait for the pes temperature to cool down e Keep out of the reach of children Young children may put the card in their mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident E Cautions when handling the cards e The cards are precision devices Do not bend drop or subject them to strong forces or shocks e Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low temperatures subject to direct sunlight in a completely closed vehicle near air conditioners or heaters or in humid or dusty locations e Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated e Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign materials Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft dry cloth e Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets as the cards may become damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply force e Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment be sure to format it using the camera Please see the Instruction Manual for information regarding how to format the card e When buying commercially available products carefully read the instructions and warnings that come with the card CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY Bat
48. B Z Be E E EEE 2 Night view portrait photography amp Fireworks photography 1 Lamp photography Manual exposure setting menu page 74 The exposure is set automatically S Set the shutter speed and ND filter settings A Setthe aperture size and ND filter settings M Set the aperture size shutter speed and ND filter settings 5 Filter menu page 76 No filter 4 Cosmetic filter selected Monochrome filter selected 45 Sepia filter selected 6 In the single shot video clip recording modes Self timer menu page 86 FO Self timer off Shooting begins 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed S40 Shooting begins 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 6 In the sequential shots mode Sequential shots mode menu page 87 Appears only in the sequential shots mode Bii Standard sequential shots i AE shift sequential shots auto bracket series Option icon page 118 Displays the Option Screen PAGE display page 66 9 HELP display page 89 Remaining battery power page 149 When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 68 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 e
49. Correct operation cannot be guaranteed for models with upgraded Windows systems Macintosh A model with a standard equipped USB port and preinstalled with Mac OS 9 0 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X 10 1 or later is required English 8 Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below Type of data Data format File name structure Still image File name begins with SANY data i JPEG Extension is jpg Video cli File name begins with SANY data p MPEG 4 Extension is mp4 oh ANNE ps caring Moe Audo nn data P SUND m4a Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved English Configuration of directories in the card DCIM toosANYO SANYOOO1jpg Image LFolder number SANY0002 bg number MISC SANY0003 mp4 Location SUND0004 m4a Image or lee 1019ANYO SANY0001 jpg SANYOO05jpg audio SANY0002 jpg recording number iL SANY9999 jpg 102SANYO T SANY0001 jpg SANY0002 jpg Up to 9 999 files can be stored in folder 1OOSANYO 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 1028ANYO 103SANYO etc HINT About the volume name e The volume name will be XACTI HD1A for a card that was formatted with the camera and Removable disc for a card that was format
50. D Sir 10v u 6 9 2 11031 Sa 50 Z 6 MOO PU o na 67 English D Video clip mode menu page 71 In the normal mode 7 Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second very high image quality Record at 640 x 480 pixels 60 frames per second Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second high image quality Record at 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second Make an audio recording In the HD mode Record at 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 frames per second very high image quality Record at 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 frames per second high image quality Make an audio recording till image mode menu page 72 Shoot image at 2 592 x 1 944 resolution about 5 million pixels normal compression Shoot image at 3 680 x 2 760 resolution about 10 million pixels Shoot image at 2 592 x 1 944 resolution about 5 million pixels low compression Shoot at 2 592 x 1 464 resolution approx 3 8 million pixels Shoot image at 1 600 x 1 200 resolution about 2 million pixels Shoot image at 1 280 x 960 resolution about 1 2 million pixels Shoot image at 640 x 480 resolution about 300 000 pixels 3 Scene select menu page 73 AUTO Full auto photography A Sports photography GI Portrait photography e Landscape photography E HE
51. D PLAYBACK HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness e While the Shooting Screen is active You can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second The focus can be locked e The autofocus can be set to a fixed focus during video clip recording if you toggle the SET button up When the autofocus is fixed the icon appears on the monitor e When the focus range page 79 setting is changed the focus lock is released The data for a video clip is very large e Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor or a television e Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated Display the video clip playback point e 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 e Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible e During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame fast playback or rever
52. DE anA eA anaana Rhe a2 PE RESEER 93 PLAYBACK VOLUME s otc e bh eb Ie diet terne 94 IMAGE PROTECT qutt senem NN detur 95 ERASING DATA 97 ROTATE IMAGE 99 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 100 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP 101 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS icut siste eratac M A Matre tto ntt dn 102 PRINT SETTINGS satt iM e a tede 110 SMOOTH PLAYBACK cuiua i ERU aa A aE 116 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 117 English 2 CONTENTS B OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN 118 SCREEN DISPLAY cu cotton nun isto Much OR HM DREAM CINA e r quoa 121 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY iniiis at 122 OPERATION SOUNDS 123 POST VIEW SETTING eee a 125 WIND NOISE HEBDUG TIQIN dis oae eee obe soa ala Tu bie Bead 126 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION eem 127 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 128 FLICKER REDUCTION 1 2 egbudvesessexbb 129 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ttf teret er 130 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS e 131 ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 132 SCREEN LANGUAGE PUR Goode Rest 133 TV OUTPUT SETTING cd dp aa 134 POWER SAVE FUNCTION
53. DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTOR CHARGER DANGER E Do not recharge a battery pack other than the specified battery pack e Recharging a dry cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat combustion or leakage and cause a fire injuries burns or damage to nearby objects Concerning the power cord e The voltage rating for the power cord supplied with this camera conforms to the standards of the country in which the camera was sold E Do not get the docking station or AC adaptor charger wet e Make sure they do not get wet as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not use them a bathroom e f the docking station or AC adaptor charger gets wet ex qus immediately unplug it from the power outlet and remove the battery pack Then contact the place of purchase If used while wet it may cause a fire electric shock or an accident WARNING Cautions when plugging in the power e Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet If the docking station or AC adaptor charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in heat may be generated and cause a fire e Do not use if the power cord is damaged or cannot be correctly plugged into the power outlet Using in this N condition may cause a fire or electric shock CX Do not allow dust etc to build up on the power cord or NC power outlet A build up of dust may cause a short circuit or ov g
54. HANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the resize icon k1 and press the SET button The Resize Screen appears RESIZE 10m 3680x2760 2m 1600x1200 1 2m 1280x960 0 3m 640x480 EXIT 4 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the new image size 2m 1600 x 1200 The saved image will be 1 600 x 1 200 pixels 1 2m 1280 x 960 The saved image will be 1 280 x 960 pixels 0 3m 640 x 480 The saved image will be 640 x 480 pixels EXIT Return to the Playback Setting Screen 4 Press the SET button Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized e An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size An image captured at resolution cannot be resized English 100 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP You can select one image scene from a video clip copy it and save it as a still image the original data remains unchanged 1 Play back a video clip and pause at the point you wish to copy and save 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 3 Select the extract still icon and press the SET button EXTRACT STILL The screen to extract an image appears 4 3 The currently displayed image will be saved as a
55. INT e To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds it is recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera e A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased e To minimize noise in the image enable the noise reduction function page 127 e The manual exposure setting automatically becomes LP if the scene select function is active or if the mode is set to the AE shift sequential shots mode e n the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec e When a video clip is recorded in a video mode other than with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 29 sec the shutter speed during recording is 1 30 sec And when a video clip is recorded in the video mode with the shutter speed set to slower than 1 59 sec the shutter speed during recording is 1 60 sec 15 English FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the filter menu AN No filter is used none Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter Snap black and white photos monochrome filter 4 Create a sepia tone photo sepia filter 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu and press the SET button This completes the filter setting To return to no
56. Learn to press the still images shooting button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs English 196 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography night view portrait mode Points e Avoid camera shake e Increase the ISO sensitivity NOTE e Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry Use a tripod whenever possible or if a tripod is not available you can lean against a wall or pillar to help stabilize the camera e 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 e After the flash operates keep the camera and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode Points e Shoot using a high resolution e For zoom photography use the optical zoom e Pay attention to picture composition NOTE e When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better e To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Using the digital zoom produces a coarser image Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Using a tripod or other means of stabilizing the camera will increase the likelihood
57. Printing begins EXIT LA Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT e n step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings CAUTION e Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function 161 Engiish To change the printer settings and print images change printer settings Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera such as paper type size layout printing quality etc 1 Complete the printing setup page 155 2 Select the printer settings icon B and press the SET button uit PRINTER SETTINGS The Printer Settings Screen MEDIA TYPE a PRINTER VALUES appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken EXIT Return to the PictBridge Screen English 162 DIRECT PRINTING 3 Adjust the printer settings D Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter and press the SET button The screen to set the selected parameter appears Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting and press the SET button The selected parameter is set and yo
58. S 640x480 30fps SHQ A Remaining English 56 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 4 Press the video clip recording button Audio recording begins During recording appears in the monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours 5 End the recording Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording e Note however that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to 10 it automatically changes to bw and the image is captured 57 English Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio data 2 Play back the recording Start forward playback Press the SET button Pause During playback press the SET button or toggle the SET button up During fast forward or fast reverse toggle the SET button up Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward fast reverse playback is possible at 2x forward only 5x 10x and 15x Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to activate fast forward fast reverse The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left or right Fast forward toggle the SET button to the rig
59. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC HD1AEX VPC HD1A Digital Movie Camera 2 acti TaN Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC HD1AEX and VPC HD1A 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 Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California USA WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling e This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference
60. The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION Le A CARD READER 92 PictBridge PC CAMERA LL CANCEL A N To AC adaptor To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up Select CARD READER and press the SET button When the camera s monitor unit is closed and the camera is set in the docking station press the operation mode button O on the docking station 11 English CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e 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 e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables e 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 To play back in the HD mode or a 60 fps video clip The computer or application software operating environment to play back video clips recorded in
61. Viewing images 175 English The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position The ISO sensi tivity setting is too high The camera s internal temperature is high The main Switch is not set to PLAY The flash was blocked by a finger or other object The subject was too far away The subject was lit from behind There is not enough light Use the forced flash mode Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and press it again Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again Set the main switch to PLAY 43 48 Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed Capture the image in the range of opera tion of the flash Use the expo sure correction function Use the spot light measuring mode Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 83 38 85 61 63 82 83 Reference cause Acton T Viewing images The video clip picture is flickering The image is too bright The image is not in focus The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting The forced flash mode is selected The subject was too bright The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect The subject is too close to the camera The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the still image shooting button was pressed camera shake
62. ack Press the SET button Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down During playback press the SET button or pass toggle the SET button up During accelerated playback toggle the SET button up one image at playback to the right a time single During reverse After pausing playback toggle the SET button frame step playback During forward After pausing playback press and hold the playback During reverse After pausing playback press and hold the playback SET button to the left During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal playback gt 2x 2 5 2 10x gt 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to resume normal playback speed During forward playback toggle the SET button to the left The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the left as follows 15x lt 10x lt 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback Press the SET button speed Louder During playback push the zoom switch toward the T side Softer During playback push the zoom switch toward the W side Forward playback To accelerate playback Reverse playback Adjusting the volume When you are finished using the camera e Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off English 44 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AN
63. act will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 105 English 7 Press the still image shooting 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 EN UN EXIT a The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OVERWRITE FILE 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 8 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e f the original video clip is protected even if you select x OVERWRITE FILE in steps 8 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 95 e f the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge e 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 c
64. ain be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct Englisn 28 PREPARING THE POWER When using a power outlet Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used Using the docking station Use the supplied power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet and set the camera in the docking station Using the cable adaptor Connect the cable adaptor to the camera and use the supplied power cord to connect the cable adaptor to a power outlet EX e Supplied AC adaptor Z To power outlet be Supplied power cord 29 English TURNING THE CAMERA AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the main switch To shoot pictures Set to REC To play back images Set to PLAY 2 Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second The camera turns on and image appears on the monitor Main switch PLAY Recording Playback Monitor unit ON OFF button Monitor English 30 TURNING THE CAMERA AND OFF Turning on the camera when the power save sleep function is active In order to preserve battery pack power the power save sleep function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting or five minutes of no use during playback factory preset setting e When the power save function is active you can restore the power by any 1
65. an 88 Chinese traditional i Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button The selected display language is set 133 English TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the TV output settings icon C3 and press the SET button The TV Output Setting Screen TVSYSTEM HITS TV OUTPUT SETTINGS appears TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is output from the USB AV terminal TV TYPE Set the TV s aspect ratio EXIT Return to the Option Screen TV OUTPUT SETTINGS I AXIS Y Example When TV SYSTEM was selected English 134 TV OUTPUT SETTING 3 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 Images recorded in the HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are reproduced with an aspect ratio of 4 3 letterbox format with black bars at the top and bottom of the picture Images recorded the HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 are vertically compressed squeeze format to produce a picture having an aspect ratio of 4 3 4 Toggle the SET butt
66. an process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like you would the data in the other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION e 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 Drag the XACTI HD1A icon for your camera on the Desktop to the trashcan e The XACTI HD1A icon disappears from the Desktop You can now disconnect your camera For MAC OS X users Use the same mounting and dismounting procedure as for the MAC OS 9 xx However if an application which automatically recognizes camera images is installed it will be activated CAUTION When using in a Mac OS X Classic environment e t is not possible to save or load data directly to or from the card installed in the camera The data must first be saved once to your hard disk 15 English INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE The SANYO Software Pack contains the application software indicated below Installation of each application will serve to optimize your use of the data recorded with your camera e QuickTime Play back video clips The recorded audio is played back at the same time Be sure to install this application if you are going to view video clips that were photographed with your camera Windows 2 e Photo Explorer Organizing the data recorded with your camera is easy to understand using the graphic
67. appears and the data cannot be erased The audio guide does not sound The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 179 English TROUBLESHOOTING Reference mem cause Acton T No card is inserted You have attempted to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure The audio guide setting is set to OFF The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Turn off the power and insert a card Set the protect setting for the data to UNLOCK Set the audio guide setting to ON Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card DOCKING STATION Reference cause Pare Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work The remote control unit is aimed at the TV not at the camera s remote control sensor Something is obstructing the space between the remote control unit and the camera s remote control sensor The remote control unit battery is consumed The remote control unit battery is not correctly inserted Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor within a range of about 30 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor Remove or move the obstructing objec
68. at E Use the battery pack only in the specified device e f the battery pack is used in a device other than that specified it may cause an abnormal voltage flow or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat E Do not peel or damage the outer casing e Damaging the outer case inserting nails hitting with a hammer stepping on the battery pack etc may cause a short circuit inside the battery or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat E If the battery is leaking and the battery fluid gets on your skin or clothing immediately rinse with clean water e f the battery fluid gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Immediately rinse your eyes with clean running water and seek medical attention right away Any battery fluid that comes into contact with your skin or clothing may harm your skin Immediately rinse the area with clean running water B insert the battery correctly as indicated e When installing the battery pay attention to the indicated polarity and and insert it correctly e f the battery pack is installed with the wrong orientation it may cause an abnormal chemical reaction while in the charger an abnormal voltage flow when it is used or cause the battery to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time even if the batter
69. avoid accidents e Do not use the camera inside an airplane or elsewhere where its use may be restricted Doing so may cause an accident E Do not get the camera wet e This camera is not water resistant Do not allow it to get wet as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not use the camera in a bathroom e f the camera gets wet immediately turn it off and remove the battery pack Then take it to a dealer for repair Using the camera after it has been become wet may cause a fire electric shock or other accident E Do not place on an unstable surface e The camera may fall resulting in damage to the camera or injury e f the camera has fallen and its body is damaged turn it off remove the battery pack and take it to the dealer for repair Using the camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock B Do not look through the camera into the sun e Do not look through the camera at the sun or any other strong source of light Doing so may seriously injure your eyes E Do not use the flash close to a person s face e To prevent possible eye injury do not use the flash near a person s face If the flash is used close to a person s opened eyes there is a risk that it may damage that person s eyesight Especially with young children or babies use the flash from a distance of at least 1 meter away E Do not use where there is risk of explosion e Do not use the camera in a location where there
70. balance setting correctly Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings Adjust the play back volume Select the cor rect TV output setting Make the correct connection Follow the instructions to make the con nection correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO Reference mem cause Acton Paar There is no The playback Adjust the play sound volume setting back volume on the camera is too low The edge of This is a Nota the image is characteristic malfunction cut off of the TV editing rotate an image mode is set protect mode The camera is The AC Check that the set in the adaptor is not power cord of docking station connected to the AC adaptor but the the docking is connected installed station correctly battery isnot The camera is When inserting being not correctly the camera in recharged connected to the docking the docking station push station down on it to make sure that the connection between the camera and the Charging docking station is secure The camera is Setthe camera in the shooting to the playback mode mode or turn the camera off Alternatively press the docking station s operation mode button to light the CHARGE indicator Connecting toa TV English 178 The No card message appears The Image is protected message
71. bitions even in presentations whose purpose is entertaining or amusing individuals e Also note that images that are intended to be copyrighted cannot be used outside those limits defined by the regulations of the relevant copyright laws E Cautions when cleaning the camera Cleaning procedure CD Turn off the camera and remove the battery pack For safety remove the power cord plug of the AC adaptor from the power outlet 2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth If the camera is extremely dirty 3 Wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the camera Doing so may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling When using a chemically treated cloth carefully read its instructions and warnings e Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the camera Do not let rubber or vinyl objects contact the camera for a long period They may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling Caution concerning the battery pack e Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals contacts of the battery pack Do not touch the battery terminals with your bare hands Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize increasing the contact resistance If the contact resistance increases the usable life of the batteries will diminish Caution when cleaning the lens e f the lens gets dirty use a com
72. c of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light English 24 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control When more than one camera is present it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used The remote control code is set to CODE 1 at the time of purchase Changing the remote control code from RC CODE 1 to RC CODE 2 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the V button for about 3 seconds Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced f the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do not match the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera Resetting the remote control code to RC CODE 1 gt 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station 2 Hold down the CH button and press the A button for about 3 seconds
73. ced sync negative C signal 0 286 Vp p 75 unbalanced NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen USB 2 0 High speed COMPONENT 720p video output 720p output Y signal 1 0Vp p 75 Q unbalanced tri level sync terminal Pb and Pr signals 0 7Vp p 75 unbalanced MIC 02 5 mm stereo mini jack converts to a 23 5 mm stereo mini microphone jack by the supplied microphone connection cable 2 input terminal Sensitivity less than 42 dB plug in power type microphone DC IN external DC 5 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor DC power input VAR G8 terminal 187 English Battery life Shooting Still image 170 images shooting mode CIPA standard when a Hagiwara Sys Com 512MB SD Memory Card is used Video clip 75 minutes recording mode Recorded in HD SHQ mode 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps Playback 220 minutes Monitor on continuous playback e Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack ata 25 C 77 F ambient temperature e 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 drastically reduced English 188 SPECIFICATIONS Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording t
74. chanisms and protective devices are damaged the battery pack will become unusable e An environment with extremely high or low temperatures will cause the battery capacity to deteriorate and shorten the usable time and may even shorten the battery life e Avoid storing the battery pack with it near full charge It is recommended to store the battery pack when it is near fully discharged e If the battery pack is completely discharged it may become unable to be recharged again To avoid this charge the battery pack for at least five minutes every six months e Storage temperature 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F When not using the battery pack remove it from the camera and store at 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F in a place with no condensation e Humidity 1096 to 9096 no condensation Cautions before capturing important images e Before capturing important images make sure that the camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the images properly e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded are erased destroyed or damaged in any way due to a problem with the camera any of its accessories or its software Caution concerning copyrights e The images you capture with your camera are for your own private use any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners e Please note that photography may be restricted at stage performances shows or exhi
75. completed page 35 e The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on 200 12 24 20 5 CAUTION If the icon appears e 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 35 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on the SET DATE AND TIME reminder briefly appears after which the icon is shown on the Shooting Screen To have the date and time recorded with the images please complete this setting before capturing images English 32 OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings choose images etc are performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display This operation is used very frequently so it is best to become familiar with it right away 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears Select the icon above or below To select the icon above toggle the SET button up SET button MENU button HQ ESSO HQ E VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 ES out SUMO SOI SIS HOMES PHOTO RESOLUTION 2592x1944 5M S To select the icon below toggle the SET button down SCENE SELECT 2 FULL AUTO 33 English Select t
76. crystal transmissive 150 000 pixels frame coverage approx 10096 Flash working 6 4 Approx 35 cm 13 78 in to 2 5 m 8 20 ft Wide Approx 1 m 3 28 ft to 2 5 m 8 20 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off red eye reduction Focus TTL type AF still image shooting mode 5 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus 22 steps Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay 185 English Ambient Temperature to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 20 to 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 9096 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack Li ion battery pack DB L40 x supplied AC adaptor VAR G8 supplied Power consumption 4 1 W When using the Li ion rh during recording Dimensions excluding 80 W x 119 H x 36 D mm protrusions 3 15 W x 4 69 H x 1 42 D in Maximum dimensions Volumetric capacity Approx 204 cc Weight Approx 210 g 7 4 oz camera only without battery pack and card English 186 SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors USB AV Regrouped jack communication 265 mVrms 9 dBs 12 kQ or less stereo audio and video output ouput terminal 1 0 Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL color TV system switchable from the Option Screen Y signal 1 0 Vp p 75 unbalan
77. d of its usable life E Caution concerning high temperatures e During shooting when the internal temperature of the camera becomes high the icon will appear on the LCD monitor When the icon appears it is still possible to capture and play back images for a while However if the temperature rises further it will become impossible to record although playback will still be possible In this case discontinue shooting as soon as possible and wait until the temperature falls before using the camera again Note that particularly when recording video clips soon after the icon appears the remaining recording time indication will appear and when that figure becomes 00 00 00 further recording is impossible SANYO Electric Co Ltd SANYO SANYO Software Pack 7 7 For Digital Movie Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read these instructions carefully before using Be sure to keep this manual for later reference ATTENTION Regarding permission to use the CD ROM This CD ROM may not be reproduced without permission When installing the software in this CD ROM permission is granted for its use only if the user agrees to the terms and conditions that are displayed at the start of installation Regarding products by other manufacturers that are specified on this CD ROM and for service please inquire of the respective manufacturer e t is strictly forbidden to copy this manual wholly or in part without prior written permissi
78. deleted To erase other data select the data and press the SET button To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button DELETE gt The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears To erase the data select YES and press the SET button When data erase is completed NO IMAGE is shown CAUTION e Data which is protected from accidental erase cannot be erased To erase protected data set the protect setting for the data to off page 95 and then follow the data erase procedure HINT e You can also access the One Erase Confirmation Screen from the Playback Screen by toggling the SET button up English 98 ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing 1 Display the still image you wish to rotate and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the rotate icon lt 2 and press the SET button The Rotate Image Screen appears RIGHT Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees EXIT Return to the Playback Setting Screen 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT e 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 page 95 99 English C
79. e button Bil m to select the sequential shots mode Sequential single button mu 2 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 87 English 3 Select the sequential shots mode menu ii Standard sequential shots Auto bracket shots 4 Select the desired icon from the sequential shots menu and press the SET button This completes the sequential shots mode setting HINT About the maximum number of sequential shots e The maximum number of frames in a sequential shots series differs depending on the still image shooting mode e Sequential shots photography is not available at resolution 10M Still image shooting mode 53 0 m How many s in the auto bracket series e Five images are captured in the auto bracket shots mode e However when the ISO sensitivity is set to 400 three images normal exposure 0 6EV 0 6EV are captured Can the flash be used e The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots Englisn 88 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS The Playback Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera s playback settings The Playback Setting Screens are organized into two displays PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 The PAGE 1 settings page 91 cover the basic playback settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 92 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 30 Main switch 2 Set the main switch to PLAY
80. e dialog box will open Turn ON the Camera drive or memory card reader option button select the camera drive from the Location list box and click on the OK button The drive name to the right of Camera drive or card reader is changed to the drive specified in step 6 f you wish to now read the data from the card installed in the camera click on the Start button The data from the card will be copied to My Documents SANYO PEX f instead you wish to discontinue after changing the settings click on the Cancel button The Digital Camera Wizard dialog box will close o 0 19 English B Macintosh e Set the camera to the card reader mode page 11 e The XACTI HD1A icon will appear on the desktop Open the folder in which Photo Explorer was installed and double click on the Photo Explorer program icon e Run Photo Explorer Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar The Digital Camera Wizard dialog box will open Click on the icon in the Camera flash disk drive section The Choose Removable Drive dialog box will open Click on the drive for the camera connected to your computer XACTI HD1A and click on the Select button The drive name in the Camera flash disk drive section is changed to XACTI HD1A Turn ON the Create subfolder checkbox f you wish to now read the data from the card installed in the camera click on the Start button e f instead
81. e 87 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on Still image shooting button 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the sequential single button mi The camera switches to the sequential shots mode and the sequential shots icon appears on the monitor Each time the sequential single button is pressed the camera switches between the single shot mode and the sequential shots mode 4 Press the still image shooting Sequential button Sequential single button Shooting begins Shooting shots icon 88 mi continues as long as the still image shooting button is kept pressed The maximum number of sequential shots is 10 frames when the still image resolution is set to 12w or 0 3ul and 6 frames at other resolution settings English 52 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 5 Release the still image shooting button Shooting ends The playback procedure for images in a sequential shots series is the same as for single shot still images page 48 HINT About the focus when shooting sequential shots e When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the still image shooting button is pressed halfway fixing the focus e Shooting sequential shots at a resolution of is not possible If the resolution is set to 10M it automatically changes to bw Can the self timer and or flash be used e The self timer and
82. e Information Screen page 117 e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type e 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 e t 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 English 150 CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the camera to the TV How to connect e Connect the USB AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV e When the camera s monitor unit is closed and the camera is set in the docking station press the operation mode button on the docking station When connecting to a standard video input terminal Yellow plug USB AV terminal To Video Input terminal Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable To AC adaptor e nsert the plug with the A mark facing up White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Not connected Set the inp
83. e and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 35 Zoom in on the subject e USING THE ZOOM on page 60 Close up photography e FOCUS RANGE super macro mode on page 79 181 J For more accurate focus e FOCUS RANGE manual focus on page 79 Set the focus to a narrow range e FOCUS AREA SETTING on page 81 Reduce video clip flicker FLICKER REDUCTION on page 129 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics e ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY on page 128 Wide screen video recording HD mode e RECORDING IN THE HD on page 54 English 4 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Basic operation Capture fast moving subjects e SCENE SELECT sports mode on page 73 Shoot in dark conditions e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 63 e SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH on page 61 Convenient functions SCENE SELECT night view portrait mode fireworks mode lamp mode on page 73 Increase the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 83 Photographing people e SCENE SELECT portrait mode night view portrait mode on page 73 e FILTERS cosmetic filter on page 76 e SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH red eye reduction on page 61 Photographing landscapes e SCENE SELECT landscape mode on page 73 Take a self photo e SELF TIMER on page 86 Make images lighter or darker e EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 6
84. e delete function e You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by toggling the SET button to the left or right e Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down 41 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera Monitor unit Video clip recording If the monitor unit is closed button 10 Open the monitor unit If the camera is in the power save mode Press the ON OFF button 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button f Recording begins t is not necessary to keep the shutter release button pressed while shooting When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 4 End the recording Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording Available recording time remaining English 42 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back a video clip 5 Set the main switch to PLAY The video clip just recorded is shown on the monitor Main switch 6 Press the SET button Playback of the video clip begins SET button p E rm rm ur Example After recording a video clip Normal mode Example After recording a video clip HD mode 43 English To do this Normal forward playb
85. e is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings e After steps 1 and 2 select the line of the setting that you want to change press the SET button and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to change the setting 37 English BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera 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 Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the index finger around the camera Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the strap HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 99 e When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction Englisn 38 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Using the autofocus
86. e reduction function is disabled 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the noise reduction setting HINT e The noise reduction function operates when the shutter speed is slower than 1 4 second e Compared to normal shooting the image processing time after shooting is slightly longer 127 English ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the image quality icon 47 and press the SET button The Image Settings Screen appears NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal SOFT SOFT VIVID Color saturation is 4 increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased IMAGE SETTINGS NORMAL VIVID 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the image quality setting English 128 FLICKER REDUCTION The flicker reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply The flicker reduction setting is set to a frequency of 50 Hz 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the flicker reduction icon FR and press the SET button FR FLICKER REDUCT The Flicker Reduction Screen appears ON
87. ecommend clicking the Next button at each screen If a user registration dialog box appears do not enter anything in the Enter your registration information dialog box and click on the Next button If adialog box prompting you to restart your computer appears restart your computer You can find more information about the respective applications at QuickTime http www apple com Photo Explorer http www ulead com Click on DONE HINT About Kodak online service e When the installation window closes a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak s online service appears To go to the website select the Tell me more now option button If you do not wish to go to the website select on the No thanks option button Click on the OK button 17 English Macintosh Photo Explorer installation Q Insert the CD ROM SANYO Software Pack Disc 1 in your computer s CD ROM drive The CD ROM window will open after a few seconds If the window does not open double click on the CD ROM icon SanyoDSC on the Desktop O Install the Photo Explorer Open the Photo Explorer folder and copy the English folder or whatever other language you prefer to your hard disk When the folder has been copied installation of the application is completed HINT About the Carbon Lib folder e f your computer s CarbonLib file extension file is earlier than version 1 4 please install the CarbonLib file in t
88. ed number of prints elt IGOK XDATE CI Specify dated prints Dated prints Push the zoom switch toward the T or W side Each time the zoom switch is D moved the date indication is switched on or off For images that were captured when the camera s clock was not set page 35 the date display appears as and dated prints are not possible DPOF EACH IMAGE 2006 12 24 0 copy 4 QE gt 23GOK DATE Dated prints Turn the date indication on Undated prints Turn the date indication off Printing instructions 5 Press the SET button The printing instructions for the PL requested print quantities and dated prints are stored L 1 copy Press the MENU button 4 COPIES 1 The display returns to the Printing z Instructions Screen ei IGOK ADATE 113 English Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen page 110 2 Select INDEX 3 Press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears DPOFINDEX PRINT YES Specify an index print copy Er d id Set index print Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button e This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the
89. els standard compression recording resolution Single shot mode or sequential shots mode bit 2 592 x 1 944 pixels low compression 55 2 592 x 1 944 pixels standard compression 2 592 x 1 464 pixels standard compression 2 1 600 x 1 200 pixels standard compression 12 1 280 x 960 pixels standard compression 640 x 480 pixels standard compression 183 English Video clip HD mode recording mode EM 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 9 Mbps recording 1 280 x 720 pixels 30 fps 6 Mbps resolution frame Normal mode rate bit rate HR 640 x 480 pixels 60 fps 6 Mbps 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps Mbps HQ 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 2 Mbps W 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps 640 Kbps 320 240 pixels 15 fps 384 Kbps The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps and the 15 fps frame rate is 14 985 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens Optical 10x f 6 3 mm to 63 0 mm zoom lens 35 mm film camera conversion 38 mm to 380 mm Autofocus 9 groups 12 elements including three with five aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter Aperture Open F 3 5 Wide to 3 5 Tele Smallest F 8 0 Wide to 8 0 Tele Exposure control Programmable AE Shutter speed priority AE type Aperture priority AE Manual exposure control Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring Multi sec
90. en Aperture The shutter speed and aperture are displayed e When the camera focuses and the target mark appears at the same time the shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed You can use them as a reference when shooting If the camera shake icon appears e 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 tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic page 61 e When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal 47 English Viewing still images 1 Set the main switch to PLAY An image is displayed on the monitor Main switch 2 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image toggle the SET button to the left To display the next image toggle the SET button to the right Display the desired image Englisn 48 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9 image display playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY a Main switch m 2 Push the zoom switch toward the W E side Zoom switch The 9 image display appears 3 iiia the image to play back Toggle the SET button up down left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Instead
91. enerate heat and cause a fire Use a dry cloth to remove dust or dirt build up after unplugging the cord from the power outlet e When unplugging the power cord be sure to hold the plug part and slowly pull it out of the power outlet Pulling the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock E Do not damage the power cord e Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Do not place the power cord near a heat source Do not excessively bend the power cord modify it or secure it with staples Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock e f the power cord is damaged or if it does not plug properly into the docking station AC adaptor charger or wall outlet contact the place of purchase E Cautions concerning the power cord e Do notleave the power cord plugged into an electrical outlet while the other end is not plugged into the AC adaptor charger The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children e Use only the supplied power cord If a different power cord 310 is used it may be rated for a different current load and that X may cause a fire DV e The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the AC adaptor charger supplied with your camera Do not use it with other devices as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not use a bundled power cord as the heat generated may cause a fire T i
92. eng Remarks Gosee Focus range cannot be selected Still image mode cannot be selected Sepia Focus range cannot be selected About the scene select function and focus range settings e The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to e Even if you set the focus range to Ss or MF it changes to when the scene select function is set to anything other than AUTO English 182 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Digital Movie Camera recording and playback Recorded image Still images file format 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 format Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage SD Memory Card equivalent to a 4 GB SDHC media memory card Camera effective Approx 5 10 million pixels number of pixels Image sensor 1 2 5 inch 1 cm CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 5 36 million pixels interlace scan primary color filter Still image shooting Single shot mode only mode 10M 3 680 x 2 760 pix
93. eworks mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only Photograph in low light conditions lamp mode For single shot shooting video clip recording only a M E ala vis 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu and press the SET button This completes the scene select function setting To return to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT e When capturing images using the lamp E fireworks or night view portrait setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 182 T3 English EXPOSURE SETTING Various settings including shutter speed aperture size the ND filter ON OFF status can be set by the user 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the manual exposure menu The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the subject aperture and shutter variable program AE Example For simple shooting with minimum setup using the camera s automatic settings LS This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this setting shutter speed priority AE Example To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image of a fast moving object or t
94. f pressed press the ON OFF button to turn it on 173 English 15 not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The flash does not operate The digital zoom does not work A warning tone beep beep beep sounds and it is not possible to take a picture using the self timer The maximum number of images that can be captured orthe maximum video clip recording time has been reached The flash off mode is selected The battery pack is dead The still image mode is set to iom The digital zoom setting is set to OFP The battery pack is consumed Reference Proven cause Aen P Install a new card Erase the images that are not necessary 97 Set the flash to automatic flash 61 29 9 mode or forced flash mode Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied Set the still image mode to 22 26 72 130 22 26 2 English 174 Set the digital zoom setting to ON Install a sufficiently recharged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied TROUBLESHOOTING Reference mem When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily There is noise in the captured image The icon appears and shooting is not possible No playback image appears The image is too dark
95. fferent medium format the card 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 using the AC adaptor and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the A problem has Check the following System error occurred within items message appear the camera or D Remove the card card and then install it again Remove the bat tery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after per forming the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service English 172 TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem CAMERA Reference Acton Paar No power The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 22 26 supplied 29 The battery Reinsert the pack has not battery pack been inserted making sure to correctly orient it correctly The camera The power Turn on the turns off by save function camera again 31 itself is operating An image is The power is If the power not captured not turned on save function when the still was activated image turn on the shooting camera before button or video shooting clip recording If the camera button is was turned of
96. flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots 53 English RECORDING IN THE HD MODE In addition to the standard video clip recording mode normal mode aspect ratio 4 3 your camera can also record video clips in the wide screen mode HD mode with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on HD NORM button 2 Set the main switch to REC Press the HD NORM button The monitor display changes to the 16 9 aspect ratio HD mode Each time the HD NORM button is pressed the mode switches between the HD mode and the normal mode 4 Press the video clip recording button 1 2 HD mode Englisn 54 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE Outline of the HD Mode Shooting Screen In the HD mode the lighter area on the screen indicates the recording area Normal mode capture area HD mode capture area 55 English AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back Audio recording 1 Set the main switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu display appears 3 From the video clip mode menu select the audio memo icon and press the SET button The audio recording mode is enabled The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed P VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 E
97. ge the battery pack installed in the camera 1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord Docking station 0 DC IN terminal gt oea Supplied AC adaptor Supplied power cord To power outlet English 22 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera Insert the battery Install the supplied battery CR2025 in the remote control unit 1 Pull out the battery case Battery case 2 D the supplied battery Batterv for remote Wipe the battery with a soft dry ried cloth before inserting it Insert the battery with the mark facing upward Reinsert the battery case 23 English How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera at a distance of up to 7 meters When operating the remote control unit remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor Remote control sensor At a distance of up to 7 meters 15 horizontally pu adaptor Infrared emitter CAUTION e f the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristi
98. ges by clipping and adjusting the contrast brightness color balance etc The created images can be used for wallpaper or screen savers E Abundant slideshow features Slideshows containing combinations of still images and video clips can be played back Convert the format of video clip data Video clips QuickTime format that were shot with your digital camera can be converted to other formats such as AVI and MPEG For questions about Photo Explorer Further information about Photo Explorer can be found at http www ulead com lt Where to find the serial number gt e From the Photo Explorer Help menu select About Ulead Photo Explorer The program version as well as the serial number are shown English 22 USING AS A PC CAMERA If running Windows XP you can connect the camera to a computer and use it as a PC camera Before using your camera as a PC camera please install Windows XP SP2 The PC camera functions can be used with Windows Messenger 5 0 or later version or MSN Messenger 7 0 or later version Before connecting your camera to a computer Please perform the following upgrades before connecting the camera to a computer e Upgrade Windows XP to SP2 Install Windows XP SP2 e 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 e The PC camera functio
99. harged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor e t is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips English 106 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the edit video icon and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO The Edit Video Screen appears 3 Select JOIN and press the SET button Select a clip The 6 image playback display for Press shutter to save video clips appears 107 English 4 Move the orange frame to the Approximate playback time video clip you wish to join and press the SET button 5 Press the still image shooting Select a clip 00 00 36 Press shutter to save The specified video clip is labeled with a number Up to 9 video clips can be selected To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button Number button A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip SAVE AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE FILE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will
100. he Carbon Lib folder to the extension folder English 18 HOW TO USE Photo Explorer To copy data from your camera to your computer when you open the drive for your camera from My Computer options are shown for copying data to your computer and for using Photo Explorer to copy data Explained in this section is how to use Photo Explorer to copy the camera s data to your computer For a detailed explanation of Photo Explorer please see the Help menu of Photo Explorer Set up the environment Specify the source of the data data location in your camera to be copied B Windows Q Set the camera to the card reader mode page 11 Open the Ulead AutoDetector dialog box If the window showing the contents of the card installed in the camera XACTI HD1A E is open click on the Close button to close it Inthe Ulead AutoDetector dialog box check the box Always open with the selected program and click on the OK button The Copy file to dialog box will open f you check the Always open with the selected program box the Ulead AutoDetector dialog box step will be skipped from the next time Turn ON the Open Ulead Photo Explorer to view photos option button and click on the OK button Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar The Digital Camera Wizard dialog box will open Click on the drive name A Y to the right of Camera drive or card reader The Select Image Sourc
101. he camera and the subject you wish to focus on 195 English Shooting portraits portrait mode amp Points e Choose a background that doesn t detract from your subject e Move in close to your subject e Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject NOTE e 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 e n portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out e 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 setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode Points e Match the camera s movement with that of the subject e Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle e Don t be too hesitant to press the still images shooting button or you ll miss the action NOTE e Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding the camera correctly 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 e 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
102. he camera button 109 on Still image shooting button 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button 109 I When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the still image shooting button UI 5 End the recording Press the video clip recording button to stop recording CAUTION e When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the flash does not operate e When shooting a still image while recording a video clip the display briefly pauses and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is captured e f the still image resolution is set to OM it automatically changes to 505 and the image is captured e 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 video clip mode setting page 71 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 51 English SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Your camera is capable of capturing both standard sequential shots and auto bracket shots sequential images as the exposure changes The procedure below explains how to take standard sequential shots For information concerning auto bracket shots please see pag
103. he icon to the left or right To select the icon to the right toggle the SET button to the right VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 E 640 480 605 HR LA To select the icon to the left toggle the SET button to the left VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 eS 640x480 60fpsHR C 4 lt Actuate the selected icon gt Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 2 640 480 60fps HR 6 Englisn 34 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 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2006 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the clock set icon and press the SET button SET The Clock Set Screen appears The current date and time settings DATE a 2006 08 01 TIME 4 00 00 are shown Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display GEN 4 during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the 4 date and time To return to the Option Screen press the MENU button or select EXIT and press the SET button 35 English 3 Set the date D Select DATE Q Press the SET butt
104. ht 2x 5x gt 10x gt 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed Fast reverse toggle the SET button to the left 15x lt 10x lt 5x Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed CAUTION If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the audio memo is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode English 58 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit 1 Prepare the remote control unit page 23 2 Turn the camera on and set the main switch to REC or PLAY Set the main switch to REC for shooting or to PLAY for playback 3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor Open the monitor unit 4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera 59 English USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled page 130 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Press T or W on the zoom switch to compose the desired image T Zoom in on the subject W Zoom out When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the monitor When moving the optical zoom press the zoom switch lightly to zoom slowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly Whe
105. il and press the SET button e The Format Screen appears 81 FORMAT FORMAT n normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal AE formatting executing a full format EXIT may resolve the problem A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and formatted When there is little battery power remaining this setting cannot be selected English 144 FORMATTING A CARD 3 Select the desired format option and press the SET button Aconfirmation screen appears 4 Select YES and press the SET button Formatting begins During formatting Formatting and do not power off are shown on the monitor CAUTION Caution during formatting e Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting Formatting erases the data e When a card is formatted all data recorded on the card is erased Protected data page 95 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computers hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card e 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 e n some cases
106. imes for commercially available SD Memory Cards 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB oe SD Memory Card 7 gs Audio recording 16 hr 49 min 33 hr 40 min 67 hr 23 min mode e he maximum continuous shooting time at the setting is 5 hours 30 minutes The maximum continuous shooting time at the setting is 7 hours e Up to 13 hours of continuous audio recording is possible e The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by Sandisk is used e Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc e The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc 189 English Docking station PDS HDIA Power supply DC 5V DC SV Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge environment 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 94 W x 40 7 H x 92 D mm 3 70 W x 1 60 H x 3 62 D in Approx 70g 25 oz Remote control unit BRO C2 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 32 4 W x 68 H x 15 6 D mm 1 28 W x 2 68 H x 0 61 D in Approx 16 g 0 6 oz including battery English 190 SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi indicator The camera s multi indicator will light flash or be off depending on the different camera operations Multi indicato
107. in the HD mode e This feature does not work when the dedicated component cable is connected to the TV for playback English 116 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured 1 Display the desired image possa 100 0001 F A rO 2 Press the MENU button for at TO least 1 second D 42MB 7 The Information Screen MPEG4 00 00 10 appears If the MENU button is EXPOSE 0 0 r9 pressed again the 2006 12 25 19 30 A Information Screen is canceled D Video clip mode settings lt Video clip data gt Image or sound number 9 Protect setting 100 0002 File size a Shooting or recording m time oru wme Lo Exposure correction IRIS F3 3 setting SHUTTER 1 30 EE Aperture value EXPOSE gt 03 Shutter speed 2006 12 25 19 30 9 Remaining battery charge Date and time of image Still image resolution Still image data gt settings 100 0003 E a3 256 2 00 00 11 eam lt Audio data gt 117 English DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN The Option Screen is used to adjust various camera settings 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button The Shooting or Playback Setting Screen appears 2 Toggle the SET button up
108. ing Quickly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning E Keep the devices out of the reach of children e The following may happen if children play with the devices They may wrap the neckstrap around their neck and suffocate They may swallow the battery or other small parts In such a case consult a physician immediately They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too close to their eyes They may get hurt by the camera or other devices E Do not disassemble or modify e tis dangerous to touch the inside of the devices Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock e The camera especially incorporates high voltage circuits e Any internal check setting or repair should be performed by the dealer e Do not use the AC adaptor as a direct current generator CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CAMERA ee WARNING E Do not use while driving e Do not capture images play back images or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle Doing so may cause an accident e Be careful where you put down the camera inside an automobile During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent braking Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera e Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the camera Failure to do so may lead to an accident or injury e When using the camera while walking be very careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to
109. is explosive gas or any other flammable material in the air Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion CAUTION Cautions when carrying the camera e Do not walk around with the camera suspended from your neck or dangling from your wrist It may hit other objects and get damaged When walking around hold the camera in your hand or place it in a pocket e Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to strong shocks e Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the camera lens as that may damage the internal parts When not using the camera be sure to always turn it off and confirm that the lens is covered E If the camera is not going to be used for a long period of time e For safety s sake remove the battery pack from the camera This will prevent any possible excess heat or leakage of battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage to nearby objects Cautions during use and storage e This camera is a precision instrument It should not be used or stored where there are extreme changes in temperature or humidity or where it may be exposed to water or dust Operating environment e Temperature 1 40 C 32 to 104 F operation e Humidity 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage 30 to 90 operation no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation E Do not cover or wrap the camera in a cloth or blanket e t may generate heat and cause the casing to warp or cause a fire CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE
110. it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However if the camera is used to execute a full format it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software e 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 the camera s full format function to reformat the card or use commercially available software for erasing card data Managing data is the responsibility of the user HINT To cancel formatting e n step 4 select NO and press the SET button 145 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory preset settings 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the reset settings icon RESET and press the SET button The Reset Settings Screen appears YES Reset to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Screen RESET RESET SETTINGS 3 Select YES and press the SET button The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT e Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting English 146 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
111. lied cables are not removed Dedicated S AV interface cable Dedicated USB interface cable Ex EMI 5 5 The type shape and quantity of cable s supplied may differ depending which product was purchased e f the docking station or AC adaptor charger is used in close proximity to a radio or TV set it may cause interference such as static in AM broadcast signals or noise in the TV image In this case increase the distance between the radio or TV and the device E Caution concerning magnetism for cameras with a speaker e Do not place credit cards bank cards floppy disks or other items that may be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker Data may be lost or the magnetic strips on cards may be damaged Cautions concerning data storage e tis recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media such as a hard disk MO disk or CD R disk e Stored data may be lost or corrupted in cases such as those listed below e Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data f the card is used incorrectly f the card is not inserted correctly into the camera e f the card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces If the card is removed from the camera or if the camera is turned off during reading or writing operations f the card has reached the en
112. ll be 4 3 for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than 16 9 English 138 POWER SAVE FUNCTION Your camera has a power save function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity The power save function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used or to prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on You can specify the elapsed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the power save icon PS and press the SET button The Power Save Setting Screen PS POWER SAVE BATT CAM EN uu NO 5 Set the standby time for the GE shooting modes when the battery pack is used Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source EXIT Return to the Option Screen 139 English 3 Select the desired option and press the SET button PS POWER SAVE The Set Standby Time Screen BATTICAM appears ar 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Up Increases the standby time Down lt Example When BATT Decreases the standby time CAM is selected gt 5 Press the SET bu
113. ly 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 If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 6 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the right for about 2 seconds for forward playback or to the left for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right to move forward one frame or to the left to move back one frame 6 Toggle the SET button up Approximate playback time When joining the first and latter portions D Toggle the SET button down 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 5 00 01 10 m Ak 4 C D gt t Press shutter to save LA The portion to be deleted switches to the extracted ortion Each time the SET button is Portion to be deleted toggled down the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed End point Specify the end point of the extract The frame following the end point of the extr
114. m mostly the center area Spot light measuring You can compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu 4 Multi section light measuring 1 Center weighted light measuring LJ Spot light measuring 3 Select the desired light measuring XE WEE mode from the light measuring 0009 47 mode EXP MEASURE menu and n press the SET button This completes the light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor m Light measuring spot mark English 82 ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically equivalent to ISO 50 to 200 video clip recording mode ISO 200 to 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 equivalent video clip recording mode ISO 200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent video clip recording mode ISO 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent video clip recording mode ISO 800 Set
115. mercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth for photographic equipment to clean it E When not using the camera for a long period e Remove the battery pack However when the battery pack is removed for a long time the camera functions may begin to not work properly Periodically reinstall the battery pack and check the camera functions e f the battery pack is left in the camera a small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off If a rechargeable battery pack is left in the camera for a long period it may become completely discharged and lose its ability to be recharged again Cautions concerning condensation e Using the camera with condensation inside it may damage the camera If condensation seems likely to form e Place the camera in a plastic bag and seal it and then wait until the camera has reached the ambient temperature Be careful of condensation under the following conditions e When moving the camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place e When the ambient temperature changes drastically such as when a heater is turned on to quickly heat the room e When the camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air conditioner e When the camera is placed in a location of high humidity Caution concerning undesired interference e The camera may create undesired interference if used close to a television or radio To avoid this type of interference make sure the cores on the supp
116. n The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears Q Select YES and press the SET button If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes English 158 DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images all images Print all of the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 155 2 Select the all images icon ALL and press the SET button VSN 100 0009 The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins PRINT EXIT 4 CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card e Delete unwanted images before printing 159 English Thumbnail prints index Make an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 155 2 Select the index print icon ME and press the SET button ME INDEX 100 0009 The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins PRINT gt EXIT A English 160 DIRECT PRINTING To print the images that are set to print print reserved images Procedure to print all the images that are set to print 1 Make the print settings page 110 and complete the printing setup page 155 2 Select the DPOF icon DG and press the SET button 100 0009 The Print Scheduled Images 2006 07 01 Screen appears L3 9 copies 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button 4 PRINT
117. n can be used only with computers in which Windows XP was preinstalled Correct operation cannot be guaranteed for models that have been upgraded to Windows XP e The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function Moreover only images can be recorded audio data cannot be recorded e 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 23 English Connect your camera to a computer Start your computer and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the docking station to the computer Connect the docking station s USB AV terminal to the computers USB connector Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera and set the camera in the docking station The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA L CANCEL CANCEL a USB AV terminal To AC adaptor To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up English 24 Select PC CAMERA and press the SET button CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e 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 connecti
118. n the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pressed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues Zoom switch Monitor Zoom bar Magnification When both 4 6 optical and digital zoom are enabled T Optical bon Digital zoom yellow When optical 4 6 zoom only is enabled Pointer 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 42 For shooting single shots see page 46 For shooting sequential shots see page 52 Englisn 60 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions Your camera s flash has four modes of operation automatic flash mode forced flash mode flash off mode and red eye reduction mode Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions The flash can be enabled only when taking single shot still images 1 Set the main switch to REC HHA 4 XM 2 Press the flash button to Flash button er extend the flash The flash setting appears on the monitor No flash indication The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto flash
119. ng 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 e 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 Englisn 80 FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus still image shooting only 5 point range finder focus The correct focus is determined from 5 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor When the image is focused a target mark Li appears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the focus mode menu bar 5 point range finder focus is selected 5 Spot focus is selected 3 Select the desired icon from the focus mode menu and press the SET button The focus area is set When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor Focus mark 81 English LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light measuring modes Multi section light measuring The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen Center weighted light measuring The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring fro
120. ng them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables HINT If the USB Video Device icon does not appear in the My Computer window e The device driver installation may not have been successful Open the Printer and Other Hardware folder in Control Panel delete USB Video Device from Scanners and Cameras and reinstall the device driver 25 English ABOUT MovieFactory MovieFactory is an integrated tool for processing and storing video music photo and data files to disc with your computer The limited edition contained in the SANYO Software Pack comprises DVD authoring functions only For information concerning how to use MovieFactory click on Program Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 User Manual and select DVD MovieFactory User Guide to access the user s manual Main features e Create your own movie discs Create your own movies in DVD or Video CD format Download image data from a DV camera digital movie camera digital camera video tapes and TV programs for example add effects and then save the edited data on a disc e Edit HD mode video clips Now you can edit video clips that were recorded in the HD mode without converting the video files from the HD MPEG4 format e Make slideshows Create a slideshow of the still images etc captured with your digital came
121. nimize and maximize windows Knowledge of how to move from one folder to another folder Detailed information about the operations listed above can be found in the printed or online manuals accompanying the computer or operating system software Symbols used in this manual HINT Extra information about software or cautionary notes CAUTION Points requiring special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information English The software The following software applications are in the SANYO Software Pack Please see page 16 for a summary of each software program e QuickTime 7 0 In this manual referred to as QuickTime e Ulead Photo Explorer 8 5 SE Basic Windows Photo Explorer for Mac 2 0 Macintosh In this manual referred to as Photo Explorer e Motion Director SE 1 1 Windows In this manual referred to as Motion Director e Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 0 SE Windows In this manual referred to as MovieFactory PhotoExplorer and MovieFactory both support the MPEG 4 format Installing these application software will allow you to view MPEG 4 files English 4 CD ROM directory map Below is a directory map of the SANYO Software Pack contents Windows Disc1 Disc2 SanyoDisc1 D SanyoDisc2 D TH QuickTime TH PhotoExplorer MotionDirector DVD MovieFactory The drive name D may be different on your computer Macintosh e Disc1 SanyoDisc PhotoExplorer
122. o set a slow shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background scene By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed you can create beautiful photographs of people against a background night scene slow synchro photography A This allows you to set a specific aperture size and enable disable the ND filter The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting aperture priority AE Example To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background for a shallow field depth or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background for a deep field depth M This allows you to set a specific shutter speed aperture size and enable disable the ND filter manual exposure control Example When shooting in a dark location without using the flash set the shutter to stay open for a longer time slow shutter When used for shooting nighttime scenes you can capture lights flowing across the image English 74 EXPOSURE SETTING 3 Select the desired icon from the manual exposure menu and press the SET button f S or was selected CD Toggle the SET button up or down to select ND filter aperture value or shutter speed Toggle the SET button left or right MN gt to change the setting for the Eram selected parameter 111500 ND filter mim 4 Press the SET button Shutter speed This completes the exposure Aperture setting H
123. of getting a clear photo Don t forget to pay attention to picture composition note perspective and be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene 197 English SANYO SAFETY MANUAL USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY e Before using your camera please read and understand these safety instructions as well as the instruction manual for your camera e Keep all manuals in a safe place for later reference e These safety instructions cover both the camera and its accessories Depending on which product was purchased the camera specifications and accessories may differ CAUTIONS CONCERNING BOTH CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES WARNING if a device makes a strange noise emits a strange odor or if smoke comes out from it immediately turn off the power and proceed as follows e f a device is used under these conditions it may cause a fire or electric shock Turn off the device 2 When use the docking station or AC adaptor charger unplug the power cord from the power outlet 3 Remove the battery e After completing these actions wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the device Then take it to the dealer for service Do not try to repair or open the device yourself E Do not use during a storm e To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning do not use the devices during a thunderstorm In particular if used in an open field you have an increased chance of being struck by lightn
124. of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T ON side to show the image full Screen SET button Orange frame Video clip Still image Audio data Image number Folder number HINT e The 9 image multi playback display can also be accessed by selecting Eas on the Playback Setting Screen 49 English Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify Fora video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Pushthe zoom switch toward the T O side e Magnification is enabled The image is magnified and the central portion of image is displayed Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T O side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E amp side Press the SET button to return to the normal 10096 view 00 Press shutterorsave HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image e Press the still image shooting button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image English 50 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image a single shot while recording a video clip 1 Press the ON OFF button for at Video clip recording least 1 second to turn t
125. ompletes the self timer setting HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function e f the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed again before the shutter is released the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button one more time to restart the self timer e To cancel self timer photography select the icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button e After the self timer picture is snapped the self timer is automatically reset to off OJ When is selected e When the still image shooting button or video clip recording 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 If you swivel the monitor unit towards the subject the self timer indication will be visible to the subject CAUTION e The self timer cannot be used in the sequential shots mode English 86 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING This camera features two types of sequential shots Standard sequential shots Bil Takes standard sequential shots page 52 gratae aene Auto bracket shots ie amp A series of images is captured while the exposure shutter speed and aperture size automatically changes Normal exposure 0 6EV 1 2EV 1 2EV 0 6EV S B B B B 1 Press the sequential singl
126. on The Set Date Screen appears SNS gt 2006 1224 8 Set the date to 2006 12 24 The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the month Set the day Toggle the SET button left or right to select year month or day Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number Press the SET button 4 Set the clock D Select TIME Press the SET button The Set Time Screen appears 3 Set the time to 19 30 The time is set in the following order Set the hour Set the minute A 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button English 36 DATE AND TIME SETTING 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback CLOCK SET D Select DISP Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down o EMB Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows year month day month day year eens Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order Press the SET button 6 Select EXIT and press the SET button The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Option Screen To return to the Shooting or Playback Screen press the MENU button HINT e Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However ther
127. on e The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this product e Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of this product 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 this product other than those supplied with this product 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 this product English COPYRIGHTS This manual and the software are copyrighted materials from Sanyo Electric Co Ltd PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp USA Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the USA and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries DirectX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation USA All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are t
128. on up or down to select the desired parameter Press the SET button 6 Select EXIT and press the SET button This completes the TV output setting 135 English E 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 that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TV TYPE TV type to be Image data to be 6 9 4 3 UT Eel 1 Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode Still image Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode English 136 TV TVOUTPUTSETTING SETTING E 3 TV type to be E c data to be T scl Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode Still image Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode The image is stretched vertically The still image examples are for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than 16 9 137 English 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 When the aspect ratio of the output still image won t be 16 9 e The still image output wi
129. onents which can be recycled and reused This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment at their end of life should be disposed of separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 165 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 173 English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the card Card slot cover Card fg Card slot 2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera and connect the AC adaptor e Supplied AC adaptor d To power outlet A e Supplied power cord lil English Shooting iVideo clip recording 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for atleast 1 second to turn the camera on 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button 188 Recording begins To stop recording press the video clip recording button again i Still image pho
130. or disable the sound appears Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button ON Activates the sound OFF Deactivates the sound If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected The screen to select the operation sounds appears Select from 6 different sounds A to F You can press the still image shooting button to preview the selected operation sound f OFF is selected no sound is produced Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL was selected The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume and press the SET button 5 Select EXIT and press the SET button The operation sound settings are completed HINT e f you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power the screen to turn the operation sounds ON OFF appears at once You may find this a convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not want them to be audible English 124 POST VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor post view after the still image shooting button is pressed 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the post view icon PV and press the SET button The Post view Screen ap
131. or example when the still image shooting button MENU button or SET button is pressed as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode can be muted page 123 Where is the image and audio data saved e All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the camera Taking pictures in backlight conditions e When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens light lines or 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 data is being recorded e While the multi indicator is flashing red the image data is being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting Checking the last image shot instant review e After shooting a picture you can immediately view it by pressing the SET button once e During instant review of a video clip normal play reverse play and pause etc are available page 44 e f you wish to delete the image for a video clip it must be in the pause or stop mode toggle the SET button up to access th
132. orce when connecting and disconnecting cables HINT About the display when the PAL TV system is selected page 134 and the supplied S AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the TV During recording The image appears on the monitor only it does not appear on the TV During playback The image appears on the TV only it does not appear on the monitor 153 English Enjoy higher image quality progressive output If your TV has a 720p input terminal you can enjoy the high video quality of progressive output from your camera f COMPONENT 5 terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal upplied dedicated component cable e Insert the plug with the To AC adaptor A mark facing up To 720p input terminal During recording The image appears on the monitor only it does not appear on the TV During playback The image appears on the TV only it does not appear on the monitor The date and time as well as the counter are not displayed NOTE e Do not connect the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable to the docking station at the same time In some cases the images may not appear properly on the TV If your TV does not have 720p video input capability e The images will not appear on the TV Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen e The Menu Screen appears only on the TV monitor
133. our camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality Video clips can be recorded at a 60 fps frame rate with a 16 9 aspect ratio and in addition video clips recorded at 30 fps can be played back at 60 fps Of course your camera captures high quality still images as you would expect and you can even capture still images while recording a video clip The docking station makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease of use Wide screen recording and playback HD mode page 54 In addition to the standard recording mode normal mode 4 3 aspect ratio your camera can both record and play back video clips in the wide screen mode with a 16 9 aspect ratio HD mode Vi ps Press the 00 20 39 HD NORM button a Normal Mode Shooting HD Mode Shooting Screen Screen 11 Engiish Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting page 71 Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images the movement of even fast moving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you record at 60 fps El VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 M 640 480 60fps HR G Capture still shots while recording a video clip page 51 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a scene yo
134. pears 1 sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed POST VIEW 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the post view setting 125 English WIND NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces the ambient sound of the wind when you are recording a video clip or making an audio recording in a strong wind environment Set the function to on or off 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon and press the SET button e The Wind Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The wind noise reduction function is turned on OFF The wind noise reduction function is turned off amp 2 WIND NOISE REDUC 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the wind noise reduction setting HINT e For normal shooting set the wind noise reduction to OFF If the function is enabled when there is no wind the audio during shooting and recording sounds unnatural English 126 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the noise reduction icon fal and press the SET button The Noise Reduction Screen appears NOISE REDUCTION ON The noise reduction function is enabled OFF The nois
135. pecify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the info display icon and press the SET button INFO DISPLAY The Screen Display Screen appears gt DATE amp TIME DATE amp TIME Set the capture date display to ON COUNTER OFF gt OFF Set the video clip playback time display to ON or OFF SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips OFF Do not display the capture date and playback time 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the screen display setting HINT e During progressive output playback page 154 the date and time as well as the counter are not displayed 121 English SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY The startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the startup display icon E and press the SET button amp STARTUP DISPLAY The Startup Display Setting Screen appears DATE amp TIME DATE amp TIME The camera s date and time setting OFF is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button The selected startup display is set English 122 OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on off or when the operation buttons
136. ptor To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e Insert the plug with the A mark facing up Copy a video clip to your computer Run PhotoExplorer set the location of the camera s data as the copy source and copy the video clip s to your computer page 17 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL Vii English Burn video clips onto a DVD 1 Click on your desktop s Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher icon to run MovieFactory The MovieFactory launcher appears f the product registration screen appears select Register Later Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Video Disc Slideshow Disc E Import Gx Edit Disc straight Capture to Disc E Copy Disc e7 Disc Tools Open Existing Project Burn from Disc Image Burn DVD Folders to Disc Make a disc copy convert DVD VR to DVD Video BLEG English Vill SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on New Project The Create Video Disc window opens Greate Video Disc Create a Video Disc Selectto create a DVD similar to Hollywood DVDs The resulting disc will be in the DVD Video format SDVD 5 Create Editable Disc No menu Selectto create an editable DD that has no menu The resulting disc will be in the DVD R format Create an Editable Disc 30MB limitation on menu Selectto create an editable DD with a limit on the menu file size The resulting disc
137. quality setting English 148 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 188 1 Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen pages 65 and 89 The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor IMAGE STABILIZER E3 Due to the battery pack VIDEO VIEW G characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator indication Or Approx full Cj EN Power is low It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack If this icon flashes when the still image 149 Engiish HINT e f any data is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on th
138. r Multi indicator Color Camera status status ow pr to ow pr Or Green printer USB Flashing Power save mode active Connected to the dedicated S AV interface Orange cable or the dedicated component cable During self Slow timer photography Flashing Accessing card Battery charge Very error or rise in fast internal temperature 191 Engiish Supplied AC adaptor VAR G8 AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz DC5V 20A 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation dad 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage environment 20 to 80 no condensation EE 49 5 W x 25 5 H x 68 3 D mm 1 95 W x 1 00 H x 2 69 D in Weight without power cord Approx 169 g 6 0 oz VPC HD1A AC 125V 7 A Power cord VPC rated value HD1AEX 250 V 2 5 A e When using the supplied AC adaptor 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 L40 1 200 mAh Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use when environment charging 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 53 4 W x 6 0 H x 35 5 D mm 2 10 W x 0 24 H x 1 40 D in Approx 23 g 0 8 oz English 192 SPECIFICATIONS Others Apple Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Windows NT are registered
139. r macro close up mode the image will not be in focus E Preventing blurred images D Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject Hold the camera correctly and press the still images shooting button halfway 3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor and holding the camera steady gently continue to press the still images shooting button all the way down Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the still images shooting button will ensure that you get beautifully focused photos English 194 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 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 successfully capturing images of moving subjects Reasons for unfocused images When the still images shooting 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
140. ra and store them to DVD or CD Ideal for sorting and managing your photos e Capture directly to disc Burn DVD discs directly from your DV camera video tapes TV programs etc while you view them in realtime e Disc copy It s easy to make disc to disc copies Works for any kind of disc DVDs music CDs MP3 files your homemade discs data discs CAUTION e Note that MovieFactory cannot be used to successfully record to DVD from media which incorporate copy protect or scrambling technologies to protect copyrights English 26 Additional features e File format conversion Use MovieFactory to convert the file format and image quality then save it e Burn from disc images When burning a DVD video save an image file of the same contents on your computer s hard drive Use this file to burn the data to disc e abels for your discs Print your own labels for your CDs and DVDs Blank labels for printing are available commercially For questions about MovieFactory Further information about MovieFactory can be found at http Awww ulead com lt Where to find the serial number gt e From the MovieFactory environment icons 8 select About Ulead DVD MovieFactory The program version as well as the serial number are shown 27 English ABOUT Motion Director Use Motion Director to remove motion blur from video clips captured with your camera and to make a single panorama still shot from a video clip recorded
141. rademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 1 English CONTENTS INTRODUCTION drea 3 Aboutthis manual ccc eodd D eere DO D Re data D t 3 Nixon er 4 CD ROM directory vao 5 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT itas adn xy 6 Viderat c E 6 MSCIDIOS 7 BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA essen 8 Cautions when using the camera as an external drive 8 Operating environment 8 Data Tile TORDHIB Soon p cid a pede do ERR D De 9 Configuration of directories in the card 10 Setting to the card reader mode esses 11 To play back in the HD mode or a 60 fps video clip 12 For Windows XP USBIS isoep hoop 13 For Windows Me Windows 2000 users 14 For MAC OS 9230 USBIS 1rd on vede ARD Rar eu 15 For MAC OS X USERS dad Deoa 15 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 16 Mae ce 17 prm 18 HOW TO USE Photo Explorer 2 rae vv oreet Sea Ferner apes 19 Set up the environment 19 Copying image data to a computer 21 USING AS
142. rmal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT e A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 182 English 76 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion video clips only 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the image stabilizer menu l Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording The field of view does not change when the video clip recording button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly video clips video clip field of view display I5 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording The field of view does not change when the still image recording button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still images still image field of view display iR Disengages the motion compensation function OFF 3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu and press the SET button This completes the image stabilizer setting HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working e Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion e f the digital zoom page 130 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation f
143. rs Toggle the SET button to the right PLAYALL to select playback time PLAY ALL Toggle the SET button up down to specify the time that each image is shown 3 Press the SET button gt PLAYBACK MODE Time per image A 4 Press the SET button The display time is set and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 93 English PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the playback volume icon q and press the SET button The volume control bar appears Q PLAY VOLUME 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume and press the SET button VOLUME SETTING The volume is set and you are 1 A returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e During video clip or audio memo playback if you move the zoom switch the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume English 94 IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the protect icon and press the SET button Lock appears f the protect mode has already been enabled for the data then Unlock appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select YES and press the SET but
144. s buttons are pressed and adjust the operation sound volume 5 Post view page 125 Specify how long the captured image is displayed on the monitor after the still image shooting button is pressed 6 Wind noise reduction setting page 126 e Set the wind noise reduction function on or off Noise reduction page 127 Set the noise reduction function on or off Image quality adjustment page 128 Adjustthe image quality during shooting 9 Flicker reduction page 129 Set the flicker reduction function on or off Digital zoom setting page 130 Enable or disable the digital zoom 0 Monitor brightness page 131 Adjust the brightness of the monitor 2 External microphone page 132 Adjust the input level of a microphone connected to the camera 3 Screen language page 133 Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed TV output settings page 134 Select the type of video signal that is output from the camera s USB AV terminal 5 Power save function page 139 File number reset page 141 Select the file number reset function Card format page 144 Use the camera to format the memory card Reset camera settings page 146 Reset the camera to the factory preset settings Remaining battery power page 149 cons 7 through 8 are displayed when you toggle the SET button up or down to scroll English 120 SCREEN DISPLAY S
145. s the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent video clip recording mode ISO 1600 SB se SE 3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu and press the SET button This completes the ISO sensitivity setting HINT e By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular e f you capture a still image during video clip recording with the ISO sensitivity set to 400 the still image will be captured with the ISO sensitivity setting automatically changed to 200 e The exposure correction page 63 is not available when the ISO sensitivity is set to 400 83 English WHITE BALANCE 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 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the white balance menu AWB NU The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions For shooting outside on a sunny day For shooting outside on a cloudy day For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the existing
146. se playback mode 45 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting single shots 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on REC Main switch t3 s m 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button I D Press the still image shooting button halfway The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock Continue to gently press the still image shooting button all the way The shutter releases and the image is captured You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the still image shooting button depressed when you capture the image post view page 125 D Still image shooting button IJ Target mark fs ee jee a Shutter speed Aperture English 46 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES HINT Target mark What is the camera focusing on e A target mark 1 on the monitor shows the Linn area the camera is focusing on 777774 EEGI e The camera automatically determines the 4A L 4 correct focus by measuring from 5 different focus points within the shooting area If the target mark is at a position that is different from the point you wish to pinguis EE focus on you can refocus for example 1 40 by changing the shooting angle e The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in Shutter speed the center of the scre
147. sn t the Due to cold power turn on temperatures the battery pack temporarily lost its power Why is the battery The ambient pack consumed temperature is so quickly even very low after it was fully recharged Why doesn t The battery pack recharging end life has expired Why does the The remaining battery pack power is low 4 icon appear Why does the Recorded data is multi indicator being saved on flash red the card Why doesn t the The camera has Shooting flash operate determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary 165 English Action Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Use the supplied AC adaptor or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Not a malfunction Wait until the multi indicator turns off Not a malfunction Capture the image the camera will determine when the flash is necessary Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should use What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom All settings except the self timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Select the resolution setting according to the intended use
148. so please operate the camera while looking at the TV monitor e The layout of the Menu Screen as it appears on the TV is different from that on the camera English 154 DIRECT 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 Print preparations 1 Install the card in the camera open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied docking station or adaptor to connect the camera to the printer LA A 8 USB AV terminal J Ms C To AC adaptor To USB connector on the printer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable e nsert the plug with the A mark facing up USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL E 155 English 3 Select PictBridge and press the SET button FS 4 The PictBridge printing mode is Print this image activated The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode and the PictBridge Screen appears CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully e 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 permanen
149. station terminal CAUTION Using the camera when it is set in the docking station e You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the docking station The battery pack can be charged when the camera is in the playback mode but not in the shooting mode Do not charge the battery pack battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time e 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 charge indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it HINT About the internal backup battery e 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 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 e 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 ag
150. still image shooting button SET button MENU button etc are pressed to adjust the operation sound volume and to enable disable the audio guide 1 Display the Option Screen page 118 2 Select the operation beep icon 4 and press the SET button The Operation Beep Setting Screen OPERATION BEEP TURN ON OFF appears SHUTTER D The current settings are shown on KEY SW 7A AUDIO GUIDE ON the screen CHANGE SETTINGS ALL OFF EXIT If ALL OFF is selected and the SET button pressed all the operation sounds are muted If EXIT is selected and the SET button pressed you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the still image shooting button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound 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 3 Select CHANGE SETTINGS and press the SET button The screen to change the settings appears SHUTTER KEY SW OPERATION 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button The screen to select operation sounds appears If TURN ON OFF or AUDIO GUIDE is selected The respective screen to enable
151. t Replace with a new battery Take care that the and poles are correctly oriented English 180 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference mem cause Acton T Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work 181 English The remote control unit is too far from the camera s remote control sensor The remote control codes for the remote control unit and camera s remote control sensor are different Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters from the docking station Change the remote control code Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Seg Remarks Sports Focus range cannot be selected Landscape PX Night view portrait Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Ss Flash Fixed at P5 J Still image mode Can be set to or 12 Flash Fixed at 7 J Focus range cannot be selected Noise reduction Fixed at OFF or Bs When recording a video clip in dark surroundings the shutter speed automatically decreases to the following values in order to produce a sufficiently bright image However when the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording is fixed at 1 50 sec Video clip mode setting page 71 Shutter speed 30 fps 1 15 sec 60 fps 1 30 sec Note that when playing back video clips recorded at these settings the movement will be somewhat jerky Filter S
152. t setting page 95 Protect data from accidental erasure 5 Erase page 97 Delete images from the card memory 6 Option icon page 118 Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 90 HELP display page 89 9 Remaining battery power page 149 2 D Rotate image page 99 6 Smooth playback page 116 Rotate still images Video clips are played back Resize page 100 smoothly Reduce the resolution of a still Option icon page 118 image Display the Option Screen 3 Extract still image page 101 PAGE display page 90 Extract a still image from a 9 HELP display page 89 video clip Remaining battery power Video clip edit page 102 page 149 Edit video clips Printing instructions page 110 Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings English 92 PLAYBACK MODE Images can be viewed continuously slideshow playback or you can choose to show single images 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the playback method icon gt and press the SET button The Playback Method Screen gt PLAYBACK MODE appears PLAY ALL Play back images in PLAYALL slideshow fashion ZEE TM 1 CLIP Display only the selected 1 image pages 43 and 48 3 Select the desired playback mode When PLAY ALL is selected The screen to set the time that each image is displayed appea
153. ted with a computer About video clip data recorded with this camera e You can use Apple s QuickTime 6 3 or later version to play back video clips on a computer Playback may also be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AAC audio QuickTime 7 0 for Windows is supplied with the included CD ROM SANYO Software Pack About audio data recorded with this camera e f you change the extension m4a of audio data 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 reset function is set to off even when the card is replaced consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card see page 141 in the camera s instruction manual CAUTION If you intend to view the images on the camera do not use a computer to rewrite the card data e f the folders file names or their configuration is modified using a personal computer it will be impossible to play back the data using the camera and the camera may not operate properly English 10 Setting to the card reader mode Q Start your computer and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the docking station to the computer Connect the docking station s USB AV terminal to the computers USB connector Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on and set the camera in the docking station
154. tempted to join video clips having different resolutions or frame rates Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the AC adaptor There is no more available memory on the card You cannot output the image when both cables are con nected at the same time Connect only one of the cables With this camera the progressive out put is available only on TVs supporting 720p signals The image does not appear on TVs sup porting D1 480i D2 480p or D3 1125i signals Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer Select video clips that have the same resolution or frame rates Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack Erase unnecessary data or use a card that has more memory available English 170 Why does the Card is protected message appear Why can t the camera be operated A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs Can use my camera abroad 171 English COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera Move the lock switch to the unlocked position Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from the camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pack and try again After saving your files to a di
155. tery type and danger level Note The cautionary notes differ depending on the model you purchased Please check the safety precautions corresponding to your model Rechargeable Li ion Alkaline Lithium battery SAFETY P R ECAUTIO N S battery pack batteries for remote control unit Use only batteries manufactured by SANYO e Do not use batteries other than the specified model numbers from SANYO Especially for safety purposes do not use imitation products If dry cell batteries or other rechargeable batteries are used the batteries may generate heat rupture or leak and result in fire injury burns or damage to surroundings B if there is leaking discoloration change of shape rise in temperature damaged exterior strange odor or any other abnormal condition immediately discontinue use and remove the battery from the camera taking care to keep it well away from fire e Continuing to use the battery under any of these conditions may result in fire injury explosion or other serious damage e f battery fluid is leaking placing the battery in close proximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite the battery fluid and result in fire damage eruption of battery fluid or smoke fumes E Do not transform take apart or modify e Any modification by transforming disassembling or directly soldering to the battery etc will possibly cause the battery to catch fire explode or leak or spew battery fluid E Do not connect the
156. the still images shooting button all the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene thus failing to activate the autofocus in time E Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 80 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 still images shooting button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before taking the picture How to photograph a moving subject D Set the camera s focus mode to the manual focus Set the focus distance to the correct distance between the camera and the subject When the subject is at the set focus distance gently press the still images shooting button all the way down Advantage of using the manual focus e mages can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate e Because you are presetting the focus distance the focus can be more accurate Using the manual focus effectively e When photographing a moving subject press the still images shooting button just before the subject reaches the focus distance and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance e Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between t
157. tion measuring center weighted mode measuring spot measuring Range Total mode 10 cm 8 94 in to infinity Wide end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity Tele end Normal mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 m 3 28 ft Wide end only Digital zoom For shooting 1x to approx 10x For playback 1x to 58x varies with resolution English 184 SPECIFICATIONS Shutter speed Still image shooting mode 1 2 to 1 2 000 sec Maximum approx 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp During flash 1 30 to 1 2 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 2 000 second no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp mode Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Auto equivalent to ISO 50 to 200 equivalent to ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 and ISO 400 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Video clip recording mode Auto equivalent to ISO 200 to 800 equivalent to ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1 600 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1 600 equivalent when Scene Select function is set to Minimum subject 27 lux HD mode normal mode 30 fps 1 30 sec in illumination AUTO mode 14 lux HD mode normal mode 30 fps 1 30 sec at 150400 or 1 15 sec in lamp mode Image stabilizer Electronic video clip recording mode only Monitor Amorphous silicon TFT color liquid
158. tly damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer e 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 e During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower e f the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient English 156 DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it one image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 155 2 Select the one image icon G and press the SET button The screen to select images for rinting appears PSU HIIS 1 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print Specify the image to print L PRINT 1 IMAGE PRINT EXIT 4 157 English 4 Specify the number of prints D Select COPIES and press the L PRINT 1 IMAGE SET button Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints 3 Press the SET button PRINT is selected 5 4 1 PRINT EXIT LA 5 Press the SET button Printing begins HINT To cancel printing During printing toggle the SET button dow
159. tography 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for atleast 1 second to turn the camera on 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button IC e The image is captured Video clip recording button 49 Still image shooting button I1 ON OFF button Main switch English iV Playback ilVideo clip playback Main switch 1 Set the main switch to PLAY PLAY The display switches to the Playback Screen Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the Screen 2 Press the SET button e Playback of the selected video clip begins When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen Still image playback SELL p 1 Set the main switch to PLAY um The display switches to the Playback Screen Video clip pattern To view other images Example After recording a toggle the SET button to the video clip left or right When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off V English Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP Using the supplied CD ROM SANYO Software Pack you can import the captured
160. ton The protect mode is set for the data The protect mark indicates that the data is locked To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button 95 English CAUTION e Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files they will be erased if the card is reformatted page 144 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 e Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for an image e Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 The protect mark will disappear and the protect mode is canceled English 96 ERASING DATA Data can be erased one at a time or all at once 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the erase icon and press the SET button The Erase Mode Screen appears DELETE SINGLE Erases one data at DELETE SINGLE a time DELETE ALL Erases all the data DELETE ALL EXIT EXIT Returns to the EXIT Playback Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down the select the erase mode and press the SET button The Erase Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to erase DELETE ALL gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right confirm that all data to be erased 97 English 4 Select YES and press the SET button DELETE SINGLE The currently displayed image is
161. trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION e t is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission e 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 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 e The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera 193 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is
162. tton The standby time is set 6 Select EXIT and press the SET button Youare returned to the Option Screen English 140 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 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 reset function is set to ON and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number reset function to OFF even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number reset function ON gt Filename image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0001 0002 0012 0013 File number reset function gt Filename image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0014 0015 0025 0026 141 English e f Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A file numbers 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 number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card ww
163. two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip e The original video clips are not affected You can also choose to erase the 22027 original video clips when the new clip is saved Zh PRS CAUTION Caution when editing video clips e When editing video clips do not move the main switch If you move the main switch while editing video clips not only will the editing not be properly completed but the original video clip may also be erased e As the number or size of the video clips increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit the video clips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary page 97 or by selecting OVERWRITE when saving edited video clips pages 106 and 108 103 English Video clip cutting extracting 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 3 Select the edit video icon x and press the SET button EE EDIT VIDEO The Edit Video Screen appears 4 Select CUT and press the SET button The Cutting Screen appears Ak C I Press shutter to save English 104 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 5 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 approximate
164. u are returned to the Printer Settings Screen Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters as desired The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUES is selected The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Select EXIT and press the SET button You are returned to the Printing Mode Screen HINT e The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected e To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Printer Settings Screen select PRINTER VALUE e f a function set by the camera is not available in the printer the camera s printer settings will automatically change to PRINTER VALUE 163 English CONNECTING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE A commercially sold stereo microphone can be connected to the camera To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation e Affix the core supplied to the cable External microphone jack MIC Stereo microphone HINT e The input level of the connected microphone can be adjusted page 132 e When an external microphone is connected the camera s stereo microphone is disabled English 164 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Why doe
165. u d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording Still image shooting button y Video clip recording button 5 English 12 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer Just set the camera in the docking station and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away Printer DJ Ioue USB interface cable adaptor Computer Dedicated component cable El i Dedicated S AV interface cable q TV UUUUU 13 English SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities Remote control unit Computer Printer Docking station AC adaptor Supplied e Card reader gt e DPOF compatible printer Battery charger Separately sold or commercially optional available SD Memory Card English 14 PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash e Extends when the flash button is pressed Flash unit External microphone jack MIC Flash button ARE Remote control Battery
166. unction to work correctly e When using a tripod the docking station or other means to stabilize the camera please turn the motion compensation function off If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed it may result in an image that appears unnatural 77 English Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled e When the motion compensation is set to ON the field of view during recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below e When set to the motion compensation setting the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen During still image Display during During video clip shooting recording standby recording For setting Video clip recording area For setting e When the still image shooting resolution is set to or 12 and the scene selection function to AUTO amp or ex page 73 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip English 78 FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 65 2 Select the focus range menu When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance by setting the focus range to 4 you will find it both easier and faster to focus lesu Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity total range mode 2M 80 cm
167. ut to VIDEO When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor 151 Engiish When connecting to an S VIDEO input terminal USB AV terminal Yellow plug Not connected Supplied dedicated S AV interface cable e nsert the plug with the A mark facing up i To AC adaptor White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal S terminal Set the input to VIDEO When connected the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor English 152 CONNECTING TO A TV Playback e After connecting the camera to the television set the TV input switch to VIDEO input e When an S AV interface cable is connected no image appears on the camera s monitor e The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s monitor Audio playback see page 58 e The remote control unit can be used for playback page 59 e 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 e 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 e Do not use excessive f
168. ve them 14 Click on the OK button You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher 1 5 Click on the exit MovieFactory button x The DVD is completed MovieFactory is exited How was that The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital movie feature XIII English CONTENTS desee ede tall Becas QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA fedus B SETUP PARTS NAMES ccn v xi bs E Fe ete eee aa INSTALLING THE GARD PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT PREPARING THE TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF eee OPERATION BUTTONS enses DATE AND TIME SETTIN G eoo b Ert EAM RA B BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
169. whether or not the date is displayed on the print and also to specify an index print Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 89 2 Select the printing instructions icon DPOF and press the SET button The Printing Instructions Screen DPOF PRINT INSTRUCTIONS appears EACH IMAGE ALL IMAGES The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the 4 ALL CLEAR EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print ALL CLEAR Clear all the print settings This cannot be selected if no print settings have been made for the image EXIT Return to the Still Image Playback Setting Screen gt EXIT 3 English 110 PRINT SETTINGS HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip e To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip you must first save it save frame as a still image page 101 About the DPOF format e 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 print settings for the desired images and then have the reserved images printed automatically page 161 About the finished prints e mages that have been rotated will be printed in
170. y pack is fully charged e f you continue to recharge the battery pack it may cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat Charge the battery pack before using it e Always recharge the battery pack before using it for the first time or when using it after it has been CAUTION kept in storage for a long time During recharging the battery pack may be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Note concerning the battery after use e When removing the battery turn off the camera and allow the battery to cool down before removing it CAUTION E Disposal of and recycling the battery e When disposing of used batteries please consult the laws and regulations in your area for proper battery disposal e Lithium ion batteries To conserve the environment and for efficient use of natural resources CAUTION please discharge the used battery cover the and terminals with tape and recycle the insulated battery CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY Batterij niet RUP weggooien maar inleveren als KCA E General precautions concerning the batteries when using alkaline batteries e Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera Manganese batteries cannot be used as they have a short battery life and may overheat causing damage to the digital camera e Use of an alkaline battery together with a Ni Cd battery or a new battery

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