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Fisher VPC-C40 Camcorder User Manual

1. To select the icon below toggle the SET button down eve SCENE SELEC FULL AUTO English 24 OPERATION BUTTONS Select the icon to the left or right To select the icon to the right toggle the SET button to the right LN EC VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ To select the icon to left toggle the SET button to the left A VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ Actuate the selected icon Press the SET button The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup 25 English BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the strap For shooting vertically oriented still images you can set the shooting orientation to the vertical portrait format still image mode page 52 HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 86 e When the still image shooting button is pressed halfway the image in the LCD monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and wil
2. 127 5 English B OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO 129 DIRECT ERINTINGU 130 B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS treu 139 TROUBLESHOOTING oe UAE nd 146 SPECIFICATIONS i I cic aii AAG MM MALA 153 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 0 09 99 059 162 English 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap 1 e SANYO Software Pack CD ROM 2 S Li ion battery pack 1 Dedicated USB interface cable 1 p 9 SAS EE English e adaptor and power cord 1 e SAFETY MANUAL e Quick Guide safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories B Handstrap 9 English 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 Your movie camera can not only record video clips you can also take still photos and make audio recordings For example you can snap a still image while recording a video clip or make just an audio recording Twin menus for easy operation pages 46 and 70 The novice photographer will have no problem taking beautiful pictures using the easy settings on the PAGE 1 menu Of course the PAGE 2 menu for the experienced photographer p
3. English 36 MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING Your camera can make audio recordings 1 Turn on the camera page 22 and set the main switch to REC 2 Press the MENU button The menu display appears VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps HQ 3 From the video clip mode menu TOT select the audio memo icon SERIO T and press the SET button The recording mode is enabled The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 37 English 4 Press video clip recording button Audio recording begins During recording appears in the LCD monitor It is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting Take care not to cover the microphone with your fingers When the remaining recording time becomes short the time remaining is indicated in red 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 Capture a still image during an audio recording Note however that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to Or 28 it automatically changes to and the image is captured English 38 VIEWING IMAGES 1 39 Turn on the camera page 22 and set the main switch to PLAY An image is displayed the LCD monit
4. Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1 600 variation when scene select function is set to lamp 05 Video clip shooting mode Auto equivalent to ISO200 to 800 equivalent to 150200 I80400 150800 1501600 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen image stabilizer LCD monitor 1 8 inch amorphous silicon TFT color liquid crystal display transparent Approx 85 000 pixels Frame coverage Approx 100 Flash working GN 4 range Approx 10 cm 3 94 in to 1 6 m 5 25 ft Wide Approx 80 cm 31 50 in to 1 5 m 4 92 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off Focus TTL type AF 5 spot metering AF Still image shooting mode Continuous AF Video clip shooting mode manual focus Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Recorded with image data Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 20 to 60 C 4 10 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack Li ion battery pack DB L20 1 Supplied AC adaptor VAR G8 Supplied Power consumption 3 1W When using the Li ion battery during recording 155 English Dimensions excluding protrusions 69 x 108 H x 34 D mm 2 72 W x 4 25 H x 1 34 D in Maximum dimensions Volume Approx 152 cc Weight Approx 152 g 5 4 oz Only the camera without battery pack and card English 156 SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors
5. USB AV Regrouped jack communication Audio 265 mVrms 9 dBs 12 or less sound and image output stereo Video 1 0 Vp p 75 unbalanced sync output negative composite video output terminal NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Screen USB 2 0 High speed DC IN external DC DC 5 V for exclusive use with the supplied AC power input adaptor VAR G8 terminal Battery life Shooting Still image 160 images shooting mode CIPA standard when a Toshiba 128MB SD Memory Card is used Video clip 65 minutes recording mode Recorded in TV SHQ mode 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps Playback 200 minutes LCD monitor on continuous playback e Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 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 157 English Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording time for a commercially available SD Memory Card 128MB 512MB 1GB Shooting Resolution SD Memory Card Es Still image mode Sound recording 2 hr 7 min 8 hr 32 min 16 hr 49 min mode e he maximum continuous shooting time at the setting is 5 hours 30 min
6. 0013 Replace card ww Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded images When the highest image number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card ww Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previously recorded images 121 Engiish 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 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 English 122 FORMATTING A 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 Optio
7. battery pack or replace with a new battery pack 17 20 Or connect the AC adaptor supplied The digital Set ihe digital zoom setting is zoom setting to set to OFF ON Awarning tone The battery Install a beep beep pack is sufficiently beep sounds consumed recharged and it is not battery pack 17 20 possible to Or connect the take a picture AC adaptor using the supplied timer 147 English The digital The still image Set the still zoom does not mode 15 setto image mode to work 8u 52 114 Reference cause Acton ar When zooming The optical Not a in or out the zoom has malfunction zoom moved to the Release the movement maximum zoom switch stops magnification and press it momentarily position again There is noise The ISO Set the ISO in the captured sensitivity sensitivity to a image setting is too lower setting high LCD No playback The main Set the main monitor image switch is not switch to PLAY appears set to PLAY The image is The flash was Hold the too dark blocked by a camera finger or other correctly and 2 object make sure the flash is not obstructed The subject Capture the was too far image in the away range of operation of the flash Viewing The subject Use the forced Images was lit from flash mode behind Use the exposure 35 9 6 55 56 correction 96 function Use the spot light measuring 65
8. mode There is not Adjust the ISO enough light sensitivity setting English 148 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference mem cause Acton agar The video clip picture is flickering The image is too bright Red eye correction was not successful The image is not in focus Viewing images 149 English The video clip was filmed under fluores cent lighting The forced flash mode is selected The subject was too bright The ISO sensi tivity setting is incorrect The red eye effect area could not be recognized 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 The focus is not locked properly Set the flicker reduction setting to on Select a different flash mode Use the expo sure correction function Set the ISO sensitivity to t Nota malfunction Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the cor rect 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 T Reference mem cause Acton Rg Viewing images Connecting to a TV The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct A part of the i
9. 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 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 114 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly e When using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera please turn the motion compensation function off WR If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed it may result in an image that appears unnatural Englisn 60 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled gt 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 vid
10. siarane obo 88 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP 90 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS eae 91 iiic iiie be ttt 98 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN 99 B OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION 100 DATE AND TIME SETTING 103 OPERATION SOUNDS pote porter ee ni de Pese etat 106 HEEP DISPERY icto e Fea ARD 108 POST VIEW SETTING 23 etate ltd a M ee tte t sb oe 109 WIND NOISE REDUCTION ee elo is 110 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION eene 111 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY eee 112 FLICKER REDUGCT ION ec ce Rn edet totas 113 DIGITAL ZOOM SET PING iiu ua tx 114 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS eee 115 SGREEN LANGUAGE aa ep 116 TV SYSTEM SETTING 117 POWER SAVE FUNCTION oe Mt eue 118 FILEINQO RESET FUNCTION Dopo 120 FORMATTING A CARD rait RET tapar o Deni te taa tta be a 123 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 125 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 126 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
11. to specify the time that each image ia is shown 3 Press the SET button gt PLAYBACK METHOD 4 Press the SET button The display time is set and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 73 English PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data as well as the operation sounds 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 69 2 Select the playback volume icon and press the SET button The volume control bar appears 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume and press the SET button The volume is set and you are 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 74 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 69 2 Select the protect icon and press the SET button e LOCK appears e f the protect mode has already been enabled for the data then UNLOCK appears an PROTECT 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select YES and press the SET am PROTECT button The protect mode is set for the data The protect mark indicates that the data is locked To return to the Playback Setting
12. Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button 1 e The image is captured English Playback ilVideo clip playback Main switch 1 Set the main switch to 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 Playback of the selected video clip begins When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen C E Still image playback lt Example After recording a video clip gt 1 Set the main switch to PLAY The display switches to the Playback Screen To view other images toggle the SET button to the left or right When the main switch is moved to REC the display changes to the Shooting Screen Video clip pattern When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off 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 o o gt e o 1 Basic operation Getting started shooting recording Recording video cli
13. T 41 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 ON 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 100 view WJZOOM 5 SHUTTER 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 41 English VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS Playing back a video clip Follow these steps to play back a video clip To do this Normal forward playback the SET button Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down During playback press the SET button or pads toggle the SET button up During accelerate 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 to the left During forward After pausing playback press and hold the Slow playback SET button to the right playback During reverse After pausing playback press and hold the playback SET button to the left During forward playback toggle t
14. button again will cancel the Shooting Setting Screen VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ 45 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 page 45 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 al VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 1 N IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW CAT SI Example Shooting Setting Screen PAGE 2 Englisn 46 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 EX 659 TORO S MH MES e en D AnS 2 010530 MIRNO a SY 2X ee 8 NBC 2 A 5 B mnn 47 English D Video clip menu page 51 WH Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second high bit rate Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second standard bit rate Record at 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second Record at 176 x 144 pixels 15 frames per second Make an au
15. choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved 91 English Procedure to join two video clips Display the video clip that will come first Select the video clip that you wish to append join Join the video clips Press the SET button e The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip 2d PRLS Nn e The original video clips are not affected ee You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved 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 By repeating the clipping and joining procedures you can create exactly the video clip you like Note however that 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 77 or by performing the procedure to erase the original video clip s pages 95 97 English 92 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Deleting part of a video clip 1 Display the video clip you wish to edit 2 Display the scene you wish to delete In step 5 you will specify whether you wish to delete the portion from the beginning o
16. new video clip If NO was selected the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip and the original video clip is erased When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e f the original video clip is protected even if you select NO in steps 7 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 95 English Joining two video clips CAUTION e Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined 1 Display the first video clip Currently showing video clip Video clip to be joined _ Video clip start Video clip end 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 69 3 Select the edit video icon and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears t EDIT VIDEO 4 select the joiniconx PART IX DELETEND PART tt JOIN EXIT EXIT English 96 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 5 Press the SET button The 9 image playback display for video clips appears Orange frame o Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the video clip that you wish to join T Press the SET button 8 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed YES The original video clips are saved NO The original video clips are not saved 9 Pres
17. on E a e The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 5 different focus points within the shooting area If the target mark is at a position Target mark um m m that is different from the point you wish to Pag t2221 focus on you can refocus for example tit by changing the shooting angle e The large target mark appears when Shutter speed the camera focuses on a wide area in A perture the center of the screen The shutter speed and aperture are Motion alert icon 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 motion alert 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 motion alert icon may appear on the LCD monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic page 56 e When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks ES mode the motion alert icon always appears but this is normal 33 English English 34 BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the zoom Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enable
18. on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer 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 131 English To select one image and print it one image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 130 2 Select the one image icon Y and press the SET button The screen to select images for printing appears 78 EED ONE IMAGE 100 0009 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print Specify the image to print English 132 DIRECT PRINTING 4 Specify the number of prints D Select COPIES and press the SET button Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints E 3 Press the SET button PRINT is selected 2 ONE IMAGE PRINT EXIT La 5 Press the SET button Printing begin
19. 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 Learn to press the still images shooting button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs English 164 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography night view mode 2 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 t
20. the SET button ERASE ALL 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 75 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 78 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 whether or not the date is displayed on the print and also to specify an index print Display the Print Settings Screen 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 69 DPOF PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE 2 Select the print settings icon and press the SET button INDEX The Print Setting Screen appears CLEAR ALL IMAGES The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print ALL CLEA
21. will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness 115 Engiish SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Select the language iconz and press the SET button The Language Screen appears DEUTSCH DEUTSCH German ENGL SH Axx ENGLISH English ESPANOL eta ESAE AS 3 renc ITALIANO mx jai ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS NEDERLANDS Dutch PYCCKMM Russian BH iz Japanese 1 Korean Chinese traditional i Chinese simplified 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button The selected display language is set English 116 TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV terminal 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 TV system icon CJ and press the SET button The TV System Screen appears NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals O SYSTEM 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button The selected TV system is set HINT If no image appears on the TV e f the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment no image will appear on the TV When set to PAL and connected to a TV using the included AV interface cable page 129 Shooting Images are displayed on the LCD mo
22. 01 2 Press the MENU button for M T T Press the MENU button for 640 480 30fos 42MB about 1 second 8E B The Information Screen 4 00 00 10 appears i EXPOSE 0 0 f the MENU button is pressed again the 2005 12 25 19 30 Vig Information Screen is canceled D Video clip mode settings Video clip data Image or sound number setting INFO 100 0002 ile size 25 Shooting or recording 15 S ime 6 Remaining battery charge IRIS gt F3 3 Date and time of image SHUTTER 1 30 Still image resolution EXPOSE gt 0 3 seuings 2005 12 25 n Ar lt Still image data gt INFO 100 0003 ac 3 AAC 256KB 00 00 11 5 2005 12 25 pa Lar Audio data 99 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 or down to select the PAGE indication 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 Option icon PAGE indication B ADV SETTINGS oPTION CAMERA SETTINGS OPERATION 4 HELP DISP POST VIE
23. 6 CAPTURING IMAGES oo aa ERI 30 BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS esee 35 MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING 37 VIEWING IMAGES etcitor tepore Mt teh ep 39 VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS cista 42 PLAYING BACK AUDIO DATA mmn 44 B SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS 45 IMAGE QUALITY etras sitet imi d da se do aput 51 SGENE br od WU It LM EE 53 misc c Dene needed ua eh lee caste daria Bieta 55 gp RE GNIDCH T 56 ed USE Hd pO 58 MOTION COMPENSATION IMAGE STABILIZER 60 FOGUS RANGE 2 cit occid ti EUR Oo Lc ange 62 FOCUS AREA SETTING edv la ebat is eer n MAS 64 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 65 ISO SENSITIV IY dd doleas 66 WAITE BALANCE 67 English 4 CONTENTS B PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS 69 PLAYBACK MODE EN 73 PLAYBACK VOLUME in preterea 74 IMAGE PROTECT UE E 75 ERASING DATA 77 PRINT SETTINGS shut aaa aa aaia iiiaae BRL 79 ROTATE IMAGE ertet SEDED Rage 86 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 87 HED EYE CORREGTIQDIN
24. AY 3 Press the MENU button The Playback Setting Screen appears Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the Playback Setting Screen 69 English SWITCHING THE PAGE Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2 or vice versa 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen page 69 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 Set play all or 1 clip Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 1 gt S OPTION lt Example Playback Setting Screen PAGE 2 gt English 70 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens PAGE 1 00000 Playback method setting page 73 e Select continuous playback or single frame playback Multi playback page 40 Display images in the 9 frame multi display format 3 Playback volume control page 74 Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data 71 English Set play all or 1 clip e 000 Data protect setting page 75 Protect data from accidental erasure Erase page 77 Delete images from the card memory Print settings page 79 Specify the print settings DPOF settings Option icon page 100 Display the Option Screen PAGE dis
25. English 14 PARTS NAMES Camera Front P j Flash dy D 124 Monitor unit Stereo m icrophone 72 15 English Rear Multi indicator Main switch Video cli Still image shooting Z recording button button a MAA 222 5 Zoom switch MENU button Battery cover LCD monitor Speaker SET button ON OFF button Bottom Strap holder DC IN terminal Tripod stand hole Use only the SANYO specified AC adaptor Card cover USB AV terminal English 16 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera page 123 Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover on the side Open the battery cover by lightly pressing it and sliding it towards the rear 2 Insert the battery pack Firmly push it all the way in Match the A mark on the battery pack with the A mark on the camera To remove the battery pack Raise the battery pack and pull it out 17 English 3 Close the battery cover Match the A marks and slide the cover towards the front to close it Atthe time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Be sure to install a fully charged battery pack in the camera page 20 Install the card 1 Open the monitor unit and then open the card cover on the bottom of the camera f the came
26. GES SETTINGS The Confirm Print Settings Screen 4 YES SEES If the print settings are correct 4 1 597 EAD paseo MODIFY PRINT SETTING If the print settings were lt changed Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 79 2 Select INDEX 83 English 3 Press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears DPOF INDEX PRINT YES Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure to the Print Setting 4 gt EXIT 4 4 Select YES and press the SET button This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Print Setting Screen Changing the print settings 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 81 and DPOFALL IMAGES SETTINGS 82 DATE 4 YES ves 2 Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING Sm EM E d the SET button SU MODIFY PRINT SETTING lt gt EXIT 4 English 84 PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 79 2 Select ALL CLEAR 3 Press the SET button The Confirm All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the print settings for all images EXIT Ca
27. IS PROTECTED message appear Why can t the camera be operated You have attempted 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 The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause 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 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 English 144 Can use my camera abroad Why does the SYSTEM ERROR message appear 145 Engiish COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS A problem has occurred within the camera or 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 Check the following items D Remove the card and then install it again Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If SYSTEM ERROR still appears after per
28. R 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 79 English HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip 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 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 136 About the finished prints e mages that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Englisn 80 PRINT SETTINGS Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the print settings to all the images on the card ALL IMAGES 1 Display the Print Setting Screen page 79 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES DPOF PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES SEES The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card INDEX EACH IMAGE The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed T 3 Press the SET button e The Date Copies Prin
29. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC C40EX VPC C40E Digital Movie Camera VPC C40 VPC C40GX lt acti Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC C40EX VPC C40E VPC C40 and 40 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 ca
30. Screen press the MENU button 75 English e Even if the protect mode is for certain data files they will be erased if the card is reformatted page 123 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 76 ERASING DATA You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it You can erase the data one at a time or all at once 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen page 69 2 Selectthe eraseiconc and press the SET button The Erase Mode Screen appears ONE ERASE Erases one data at a ERASE ONE ERASE time ERASE ALL Erases all the data ERASE ALL ig EXIT Playback Setting EXIT a Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down the select the erase mode and press the SET button The Erase Confirmation Screen appears ONE ERASE gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to erase ERASE gt Toggle the SET button to left or right confirm the data to erase 7 English 4 Toggle SET button up to select YES and press SET button ONE ERASE gt The currently displayed image is deleted To erase other data select the data and press
31. Setting Screen page 45 ing OPTION 2 Select the scene select menu 12 9 The camera automatically makes SN SCENE SELECT the optimum settings suitable for VATE AUTO the surrounding conditions full auto Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background For beautiful shots of distant scenery Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery For capturing fireworks at night Photograph in low light conditions BARRE 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu and press the SET button This completes the scene select function setting 53 English 4 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 30 For still image shooting see page 32 To return to normal photography select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT When capturing images using the fireworks 22 lamp or night view 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 152 English 54 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 45 2 Select the filter menu AN No filter is used none 8 Skin tones are enhanced in
32. TURES 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 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 63 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 cam
33. W WIND NOISE REDUC NOISE REDUCTION A English 100 DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen PERATION BEEP HELP DISP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC NOISE REDUCTION 41t IMAGE SETTINGS FR FLICKER REDUCT DM DIGITAL ZOOM 0 LCD BRIGHTNESS 2b LANGUAGE O SYSTEM PS POWER SAVE RNo FILE NO RESET fal FORMAT iT RESET SETTINGS 101 English D Date and time setting page 103 Set the camera s internal clock Operation sounds setting page 106 Select the operation sounds that are produced when the camera s buttons are pressed and adjust the operation sound volume Help display setting page 108 Turn the help display on or off Post view page 109 Specify how long the captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor after the still image shooting button is pressed 5 Wind noise reduction setting page 110 Set the wind noise reduction function on or off 6 Noise reduction menu page 111 Setthe noise reduction function on or off Image quality adjustment page 111 Adjust the image quality during shooting Flicker reduction menu page 113 e Set the flicker reduction function on or off 9 Digital zoom setting page 114 Enable or disable the digital zoom Monitor brightness page 115 Adjust the bri
34. When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the LCD 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 157 1 Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen pages 45 and 69 The battery pack remaining charge cD indicator appears in the lower right IMAGE STABILIZER corner of the LCD monitor VIDEO VIEW Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Th Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator Power is low It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images If this icon flashes when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack 127 English HINT e f any data is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type e Depending on the usage of the ca
35. able on the card For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards please see Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 158 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the main switch to REC and Remaining number of images on the camera page 22 Remaining video The remaining number of images recording time appears in the upper left of the LCD monitor T E The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings 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 77 from the card When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is O it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 51 and 52 or selecting a different image quality setting For audio data 1 Set the camera to the audio Remaining time recording mode page 37 The remaining audio recording time is shown English 126 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
36. age quality 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 51 English Still image resolution setting By setting the still image resolution pixels to 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 45 2 Select the still image resolution menu Shoot at 2 288 x 1 712 resolution 4 million pixels high compression Shoot at 3 264 x 2 448 resolution 8 million pixels Shoot at 2 288 x 1 712 resolution 4 million pixels low compression Shoot at 1 600 x 1 200 resolution 2 million pixels Shoot at 1 200 x 1 600 resolution 2 million pixels vertical position Shoot at 640 x 480 resolution 300 000 pixels PHOTO RESOLUTION 2288x1712 4M S E E E e E 3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu and press the SET button This completes the still image resolution setting English 52 SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
37. and press the SET button bar 5 point range finder focus is selected 5 4 Spot focus is selected When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor Focus mark English 64 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light measuring modes Multi section light measuring The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen Center weighted light measuring The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image but with emphasis on the center area Spot light measuring You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the light only at the center spot of the LCD monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 45 2 Select the desired light measuring mode from the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu 4 Multi section light measuring 1 Center light measuring L 1 Spot light measuring 3 Press the SET button This completes the light measuring LAM HO sae mode setting 00 00 52 When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor Light measuring spot mark 65 English ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity
38. ard e n some cases 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 English 124 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory preset settings 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Selectthe reset settings icon 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 125 Engiish CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is avail
39. 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 English 106 OPERATION SOUNDS 3 Select CHANGE SETTINGS and press the SET button OPERATION The screen to change the settings TURN ON OFF D gt ON appears SHUTTER KEY SW 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button e The screen to select operation sounds appears If TURN ON OFF or AUDIO GUIDE is selected gt The respective screen to enable 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 gt The screen to select the operation sounds appears Select from 8 different sounds A to H You can press the still image shooting button to preview the selected operation sound If 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 selecte
40. be erased Image editing 151 English 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 The protect mode is set No card is inserted You have attempted to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure The audio guide setting is set to OFP The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Cancel the protect mode Turn off the power and insert a card Set the protect setting for the data to OFF 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 Notes regarding Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Sports Portrait Focus range cannot be selected Landscape Night view Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Ss Flash Fixed at L Resolution Fixed at 03 amp Flash Fixed at asn rixed a f Focus range cannot be selected Filter Setting Remarks Cosmetic 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 Even if you the focus range to S or MF it changes to when the scene select function is set to anything other than
41. 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 Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function English 136 DIRECT PRINTING 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 130 2 Select the printer settings icon 2 and press the SET button The Printer Settings Screen MEDIA TYPE 4 PRINTER VALUE appears PAPER SIZE 4 PRINTER VALUE 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 137 English 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 you are returned to the Printe
42. can be set to a fixed setting 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 45 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu t Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically equivalent to 15050 to 200 video clip shooting mode ISO200 to 800 50 Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO200 u Sets the sensitivity to 1850100 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO400 v Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent video clip shooting mode ISO800 w Sets the sensitivity to S0400 equivalent video clip shooting mode 1501600 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 English 66 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 45 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 This is the setting used in the auto mode For shooting outside on a sunny day Fo
43. 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 4 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 30 For still image shooting see page 32 To return to normal 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 152 55 English FLASH SETTING 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 has three modes of operation automatic flash mode forced flash mode and flash off mode 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 45 2 Select the flash menu The camera will detect the subject k 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 The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash The flash will not operate even in dark situatio
44. d 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 107 English HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help messages shown on the LCD monitor 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 HELP DISP 2 Select the help display and Abs the SET button The Help Setting Screen appears ON The HELP messages are enabled OFF The HELP messages are disabled 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the help display setting English 108 POST VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the LCD monitor post view after the still image shooting button is pressed 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Select the post view icon PV and press the SET button The Post view Screen appears 1 SEC The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 SEC The post view image is displa
45. d page 114 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Press 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 LCD monitor When 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 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 30 For still image shooting see page 32 35 English Exposure correction When capturing images you can make the image lighter or darker 1 Set the main switch to REC To exit the Shooting Setting Screen press the MENU button 2 While the Shooting Screen is displayed toggle the SET button to 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 cancel the exposure correction bar press the MENU button or the SET button HINT The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases e When the pointer is set to the center position e After a Playback or Option Screen is accessed e When the main switch is set to PLAY e After the power is turned off
46. dio recording X c Still image resolution menu page 52 405 Shoot at 2 288 x 1 712 resolution 4 million pixels high compression Shoot at 3 264 x 2 448 resolution 8 million pixels Shoot at 2 288 x 1 712 resolution 4 million pixels low compression Shoot at 1 600 x 1 200 resolution 2 million pixels Shoot at 1 200 x 1 600 resolution 2 million pixels vertical position Shoot at 640 x 480 resolution 300 000 pixels 5 3 Scene select menu page 53 Full auto photography Sports photography Portrait photography Landscape photography Night view photography Fireworks photography Lamp photography Bak Mey Filter menu page 55 AN No filter 83 Cosmetic filter selected Monochrome filter selected 4 Sepia filter selected Flash menu page 56 Automatic flash mode m Forced flash mode Flash off mode 6 Self timer menu page 58 FS Self timer off 0 Shooting begins 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed 3 Shooting begins 10 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed Option icon page 100 Displays the Option Screen PAGE display page 46 9 Help display page 108 Remaining battery power page 127 e When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled the function which was last
47. dscape mode on page 53 Take a self photo e SELF TIMER on page 58 Make images lighter Measure the or darker brightness of a Exposure correction specific area on page 36 e LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 65 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 66 Basic operation o o bes Change the color of the images e FILTERS monochrome filter sepia filter on page 55 Make white appear natural e WHITE BALANCE page 67 English 2 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Playback Data managing processing 3 Basic operation Getting started viewing images Playing back a video clip on page 42 Convenient functions Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 74 Smooth out video clip playback e SMOOTH PLAYBACK on page 98 VIEWING IMAGES on page 39 Search for image audio data 9 image display playback on page 40 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 41 Change the angle of view ROTATE IMAGE on page 86 PLAYING BACK AUDIO DATA on page 44 Slideshow playback Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 74 e PLAYBACK on page 73 Adjust the LCD monitor brightness e LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 115 Playback ona TV e CONNECTING TO A TV
48. e When the scene select is set to the focus range setting changes to English 152 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Digital movie 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 rules 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 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage SD Memory Card media Camera effective Approx 4 million pixels number of pixels Image sensor 1 2 7 inch CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 4 23 million pixels interlace scan primary color filter Still image shooting 2 288 x 1 712 pixels high compression mode 8m 3 264 x 2 448 pixels recording resolution 2 288 x 1 712 pixels low compression 1 600 x 1 200 pixels 1 200 x 1 600 pixels vertical position 640 x 480 pixels 153 English Video clip shooting 1 640 x 480 pixels 30 fps 3 Mbps mode recording HO 640 480 pixels 30 fps 2 Mbps resolution frame 75 320 240 pixels 30 fps 640 kbps rate bit rate 320 240 p
49. e the audio memo is playing press the SET button or toggle the SET button up During fast forward or fast reverse toggle the SET button up Stop playback While the audio memo is playing 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 right 2x gt 5x 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 44 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 47 cover the basic shooting settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 49 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 22 2 Set the main switch to REC Main switch 3 Press the MENU button The Shooting Setting Screen appears Pressing the MENU
50. ed gt 5 Press the SET button The standby time is set and you are returned to the Power Save Setting Screen 119 Engiish FILE 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 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 gt File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0001 0002 0012 0013 File number reset function gt File name image number 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card v 0014 0015 0025 0026 English 120 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION e f Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows When the highest image number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A 0001 0002 0012
51. eo clip shooting recording standby recording For setting um m Video clip recording area For setting e When the still image shooting resolution is set to and the scene selection function to or e page 53 a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip 61 English FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 45 2 Select the focus range menu When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance by setting the focus range to 2 you will find it both easier and faster to focus lesu Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity total range mode 2M 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity standard mode MF The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm 0 39 in to 8 m 26 25 ft as well as to infinity manual focus W 1 cm 0 39 in to 60 cm 23 62 in super macro mode wide end only When the focus range is set to S or MF the corresponding indication appears on the LCD 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 When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end English 62 FOCUS RANGE How to use the man
52. era 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 the camera and the subject you wish to focus on 163 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
53. everse play and pause are available page 42 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 the 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 for a video clip it must be in the stop mode by toggling the SET button down 29 English CAPTURING IMAGES Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera page 22 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the video clip recording button Recording begins During shooting it is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting 4 End the recording Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording English 30 CAPTURING IMAGES HINT Adjusting the LCD monitor brightness e While the Shooting Screen is active You can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second Focus lock during video clip recording 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 LCD monitor e When the focus range page 62 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
54. f the video clip up to the selected scene or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video clip First part Latter part TEE Video clip start Selected scene Video clip end To select the desired scene quickly you can use a combination of the fast forward or reverse playback pause and image by image playback functions page 42 The actual cut point may be slightly before or after the displayed scene 3 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 69 93 English 4 select the edit video icon 5x and press the SET button The Edit Video Screen appears 5 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the portion you wish to delete DELETE 1ST PART Delete the first part of the video clip DELETE 2ND PART EDIT VIDEO DELETE 1ST PART Delete the latter part of the video clip Sx UM 2ND PART EXIT EXIT 6 Press the SET button e A screen appears for you to confirm Ez DELETE 1ST PART whether or not you want to keep the original video clip KEEP ORIGINAL IMAGE NO EXIT gt English 94 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 7 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed YES The original video clip is saved NO The original video clip is not saved 8 Press the SET button Editing starts If YES was selected the edited video clip is saved a
55. forming the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem CAMERA Reference mene cause Aston The camera turns off by itself An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed The battery pack is dead The battery pack has not been inserted correctly The power save function is operating The power is not turned on Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 17 20 supplied Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly Turn on the 22 camera again English 146 If the power save function was activated turn the camera on before shooting If the camera was turned off press the ON OFF button to turn it on TROUBLESHOOTING Reference mene cause Acton m An image is The maximum D MER S not captured number of card when the still images that Erase the image can be images that are shooting captured orthe not necessary button or video maximum clip recording video clip button is recording time pressed has been reached The flash does The flash off Set the flash to not operate mode is automatic flash selected mode or forced flash mode The battery Recharge the pack is dead
56. from the flicker reduction menu 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 113 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 100 2 Select the digital zoom icon Q and press the SET button The Digital Zoom Screen appears ON Digital zoom can be used OFF Digital zoom cannot be used DIGITAL ZOOM 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the digital zoom setting English 114 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the camera s LCD monitor display Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Select the LCD brightness icon 3 and press the SET button The brightness control display appears XX LCD BRIGHTNESS ADJUST i 3 Toggle SET button to left or right to set the brightness and press the SET button The LCD 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
57. g flash operate determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary 139 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 44 5 Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming 2 2 8 For printing standard photo photo service sizes 0 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 hi
58. ge shooting button halfway to lock the focus Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Not a malfunction English 142 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Viewing images Connecting toa TV Why isn t the magnified image clear Why isn t the captured image clear Can I 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 Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing 143 English Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear The image was captured using the digital zoom 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 There is a problem with the printer Not a malfunction Not a malfunction We cannot guarantee 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 Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer EDIT VIDEO message appears Why is a noise heard from a nearby TV or radio during battery recharging Why does the CARD FULL message appear Why does the CARD
59. ghtness of the LCD monitor 0 Screen language page 116 Select the language in which the LCD monitor messages are displayed 42 TV system settings page 117 Select the type of video signal that is output from the camera s USB AV terminal 3 Power save function page 118 File number reset page 120 Select the file number reset function 5 Card format page 123 Use the camera to format the memory card Reset camera settings page 125 Reset the camera to the factory preset settings Remaining battery power page 127 Icons through 46 are displayed when you toggle the SET button up or down to scroll English 102 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 2005 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Select the clock set icon C and press the SET button The Clock Set Screen appears The current date and time settings DATE 4 2005 10 01 are shown TIME 00 00 Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display a format for the date and to set the date and time To return to the Option Screen press the MENU button or select EXIT and press the SET butto
60. he 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 gt 5x gt 10x 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 isse 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 English 42 VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS HINT 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 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 reverse playback mode 43 English PLAYING BACK AUDIO DATA Listen to your audio recordings 1 Display the desired audio data 00 00 00 2 Play back the recording Start forward playback Press the SET button Pause Whil
61. he night scene in the background by using the flash Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject however or your subjects 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 lei 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 of getting a clear photo e Don t forget to pay attention to picture composition note perspective and be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene 165 English
62. hooting 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 LCD monitor If you swivel the monitor unit towards the subject the self timer indication will be visible to the subject 59 English 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 45 2 Select the image stabilizer menu Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip recording The field of view does S IMAGE STABILIZER not change when the video clip VIDEO VIEW recording button is pressed so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly video clips video clip field of view display Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip
63. ing 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 L20 720 mAh Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use environment recharged 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage 10 to 9096 no condensation Dimensions 39 4 W x 6 0 H x 35 5 D mm 1 55 W x 0 24 H x 1 40 D in Approx 19 g 0 7 oz English 160 SPECIFICATIONS Others Apple Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Software Red Eye by FotoNation M 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation9 Inc Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending 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 Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the u
64. ixels 15 fps 384 kbps 455 176 144 pixels 15 fps 256 kbps The 30 fps frame rate of this camera is 29 97 fps and the 15 fps frame rate is 14 985 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens Optical 5 8x f25 8 mm to 33 8 mm zoom lens 35 mm film camera conversion f 38 mm to 220 mm Autofocus 8 groups 11 elements including two with three aspheric surfaces Galvanometer iris Internal ND filter Aperture Open F 3 5 Wide to 3 7 Tele Smallest F 8 0 Wide to 8 4 Tele Exposure control Programmable AE type Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring Multi section measuring center weighted mode measuring spot measuring Range Total mode 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Wide end 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity Tele end Standard mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity Super macro mode 1 cm 0 39 in to 60 cm 23 62 in Wide end only Digital zoom For shooting 1x to approx 10x For playback 1x to 51x varies with resolution 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 Video clip shooting mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec English 154 SPECIFICATIONS Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Auto equivalent to ISO50 to 200 equivalent to 15050 150100 ISO200 and ISO400 switchable from Shooting Setting Screen
65. l not affect your images in any way 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 English 26 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations however there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly If the autofocus function is not working properly set the focus range to capture images page 62 B 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 on the subject while holding the camera vertically 27 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
66. letes the noise reduction setting HINT e The noise reduction function is effective when the shutter speed is 1 4 second or less e Compared to normal shooting the image processing time after shooting is slightly longer 111 Engiish ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Select the image quality icon 47 and press the SET button The Image Settings Screen appears NORMAL Shoot with image quality at Aie EZB VIVID SOFT VIVID Color saturation is VIVID increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 747 IMAGE SETTINGS NORMAL VIVID 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This completes the image quality setting English 112 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 100 2 Select the flicker reduction icon and9press the SET button FR FLICKER REDUCT The Flicker Reduction Screen appears ON Turns on the flicker reduction setting OFF Turns off the flicker reduction setting 3 Select theo icon
67. light measuring setting LJ Spot light measuring setting ISO sensitivity menu page 66 t Auto sensitivity corresponds to ISO50 to 200 Corresponds to ISO50 Corresponds to 150100 Corresponds 150200 Corresponds 150400 09 Remaining battery power page 127 e 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 50 IMAGE QUALITY Video clip 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 45 2 Selectthe video clip menu VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps SHQ v9 Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames per second high bit rate Record at 640 480 pixels 30 frames per second standard bit rate Record at 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames per second Record at 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames per second Record at 176 x 144 pixels 15 frames per second Make an audio recording c 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu and press the SET button This completes the video clip im
68. mage is missing NO IMAGE is shown During audio playback there is no sound There is no color in the image The image is distorted No image or sound There is no sound The edge of the image is cut off This is due to ambient lighting The white balance setting is incorrect The strap or a finger was blocking the lens There is no recorded data for the selected play back mode The playback volume setting on the camera is too low The TV system setting is not correct The digital cam era is not cor rectly connected to the TV The TV inputis not set correctly The playback volume setting on the camera is too low This characteristic of the TV Capture the image using the forced flash mode Set the white balance setting correctly Hold the cam era correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings Select the play back volume icon and adjust the volume Select the cor rect TV system setting Follow the instructions to make the con nection correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO Adjust the playback volume 117 129 English 150 Not a malfunction TROUBLESHOOTING Reference cause Acton T You cannot edit or rotate an image The NO CARD message appears The PROTECTED message appears and the data cannot
69. mera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the LCD monitor etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly 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 128 CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the USB AV terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV To the USB AV Yellow plug terminal To the VIDEO input terminal Supplied dedicated elim AV interface cable terminal White plug To power outlet 9 To the AUDIO input L terminal Red plug To the AUDIO input R terminal Switch input to VIDEO Playback e After connecting the digital camera to the television set the TV input switch to VIDEO input e When an AV interface cable is connected no image appears on the camera s LCD monitor e The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s LCD monitor e The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio reco
70. mes depleted when the camera is being used see CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE on page 127 it should be recharged as soon as possible 1 Install the battery pack 2 Turn the camera off and connect the AC adaptor to the camera Charging begins as soon as the AC adaptor is connected to the camera However the camera does not charge when it is set to the shooting mode or PC camera mode The camera s multi indicator lights red during charging Charging will take approximately 90 minutes The multi indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged To power outlet terminal Supplied AC adaptor Supplied power cord English 20 POWER FOR THE CAMERA 3 Disconnect the AC adaptor after charging is completed Using a power outlet When the supplied AC adaptor is connected to the camera power can be supplied from a power outlet 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 21 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the main switch Main switch To shoot pictures Set to REC To play back images Set to PLAY 2 Open the mo
71. n 2 CLOCK SET GITEN 103 English 3 Set the date D Select DATE CLOCK SET Press the SET button The Set Date Screen appears DATE 4 2005 12 24 Y 3 Set the date to 2005 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 Setthe time to 19 30 The time is set in the following order Set the hour gt Set the minute A 24 hour clock is used for the time display Press the SET button 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback D Select DISP Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down WINE Toggle the SET button up to CA change the displayed date order as follows year month day gt month day year day month year gt DISP OFF BE Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order If DISP OFF is selected the date the image was captured is not shown during playback Press the SET button Englisn 104 DATE AND TIME SETTING 6 Select EXIT and press the SET button The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to
72. n Screen page 100 2 Select the format icon 18 and press the SET button e The Format Screen appears gl FORMAT n normal use a full format is not FORMAT necessary However in case a card FULL FORMAT error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format EXIT may resolve the problem A FORMAT 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 123 English 3 Select the desired format option and press the SET button A confirmation screen appears 4 Select YES and press the SET button Formatting begins During formatting FORMATTING and DO NOT POWER OFF are shown on the LCD 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 75 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card e f a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the c
73. n to select the new image size 2m 1600 x 1200 The saved image will be 1 600 x 1 200 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 e 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 87 English RED EYE CORRECTION If you photograph your subjects at night using the flash they may appear in the image with glowing red eyes red eye phenomenon Now you can amend the image so that the subjects eyes appear more natural red eye correction 1 Display the image to be modified and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 69 2 Select the red eye correction icon 2 and press the SET button The Red Eye Correction Screen RED EYE CORRECT appears YES Proceed with the red eye correction EXIT Return to the Playback Setting Screen 3 Select YES and press the SET button Red eye correction is executed During the red eye correction pro cess PROCESSING is shown on the screen When the correction is completed the modified image is shown A SSIS HUMMER MOSAUE Lu Check the image to see if the post processing result is satisfactory English 88 RED EYE CORRECTION 4 Press the still image shooting button Z RED EYE CORRECT A screen appears for you to specify 1 whether or no
74. ncel the clear procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen 4 Select YES and press the SET button All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Print Setting Screen CLEAR ALL SETTINGS lt YES EXIT DPOF ALL CLEAR DATE YES COPIES 1 85 English 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 69 Select the rotate icon lt 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 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees English 86 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of 2m or more can be changed to 1 600 x 1 200 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels The resized image is saved as a separate image 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change and display PAGE 2 of the Playback Setting Screen page 69 2 Select the resize icon 1 and i k1 RESIZE press the SET button 2088x1712 e The Resize Screen appears w 1600x1200 EXIT 3 Toggle the SET button up or dow
75. nitor only and do not appear on the TV Playback Images are displayed on the TV only and do not appear on the LCD monitor 117 Engiish 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 100 2 Select the power save icon PS and press the SET button Save Setting Screen BATTICAM 14min BATT CAM 3 5min Set the standby time for the EXT PWRICAM PB Is 10 min shooting modes when the battery pack is used BATT PB Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source EXIT Return to the Option Screen PS POWER SAVE English 118 POWER SAVE FUNCTION 3 Select the desired option and press the SET button PS POWER SAVE The Set Standby Time Screen CXuTTUB appears ETIS 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 select
76. nitor unit B 3 Press the ON OFF button for about 1 Monitor unit second The camera turns on and an image l appears on the LCD monitor LCD monitor ON OFF button 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 When the power save function is active you can restore the power by any 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 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 118 e When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable the power save function is disabled and the camera turns off after about 12 hours English 22 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF T
77. ns Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off English 56 FLASH SETTING 3 Select the desired icon from the flash menu and press the SET button This completes the flash setting 4 Take the picture For still image shooting see page 32 return to normal photography select k from the flash menu and press the SET button HINT e You can change the flash setting by toggling the SET button to the left while the Shooting Setting Screen is displayed 57 English SELF TIMER 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen page 45 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 Sy 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 completes the self timer setting 4 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 30 For still image shooting see page 32 English 58 SELF TIMER HINT To pause or cancel the self timer function e f the video clip recording button or still image s
78. on page 129 Search for image audio data 9 image display playback on page 40 Delete data ERASING DATA page 77 Set the TV system TV SYSTEM SETTING on page 117 Protect images from accidental erasure Format a card Edit the red eye phenomenon in photos RED EYE CORRECTION on page 88 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 91 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint e PRINT SETTINGS on page 79 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio data was recorded e IMAGE PROTECT on page 75 e FORMATTING A CARD on page 123 e DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN on page 99 English CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ett tette tees 1 CONTEN FS cmm 4 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 7 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 11 14 B SETUP PARIS NAMES rm bt Reed ped eto end eva ded 15 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD _ 17 POWER FOR THE CAMERA adici 20 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 22 OPERATION BUTTONS 5 S a Uode be pM RN reacciona 24 E BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES baa dene niniin iais 2
79. or Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 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 For video clips and audio data press the SET button to start playback English Main switch pussuuuuz KK Video clip pattern Example After video clip recording Example After still image recording 9 image display playback 1 Turn on the camera page 22 and set the main switch to PLAY 2 Push the zoom switch toward the W 9 side e The 9 image display appears 3 Select 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 of pressing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T 41 side to show the image full screen HINT Zoom switch opto 3 Folder number SET button Video clip Audio data Image number Orange frame e The 9 image multi playback display can also be accessed by selecting Eas on the Playback Setting Screen English 40 VIEWING IMAGES Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify For a video clip pause playback at the place you want to magnify 2 Push the zoom switch toward the
80. ou wish to copy and save 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 69 3 Select the extract still icon a and press the SET button The screen to extract an image appears YES is copied and saved SAVE THIS IMAGE as a still image the original data is left unchanged EXIT You are returned to the Playback Setting Screen Zw EXTRACT STILL 4 Select YES and press the SET button The image is extracted HINT To select a different image frame in step 3 e Toggle the SET button to the left or right Englisn 90 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS You can delete cut the first part or the last part of a video clip You can choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip joining 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 Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip Play the video clip and pause playback at the point you want to cut You can also
81. play page 70 Help display page 108 Remaining battery power page 127 2 00000 D Rotate image page 86 Rotate still images Resize page 87 Reduce the resolution of a still image Red eye correction page 88 Repair the red eye effect to make eyes look more natural Extract still image page 90 Extract a still image from a video clip Video clip edit page 91 Edit video clips 6 Smooth playback page 98 e Smooth out the movement when playing back video clips Option icon page 100 Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 70 9 Help display page 108 Remaining battery power page 127 English 72 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 69 2 Select the playback method icon gt and press the SET button The Playback Mode Screen gt PLAYBACK METHOD appears DURATION OF PHOTO PLAY ALL Play back images in PLAY ALL slideshow fashion PLAY ALL 4 1 SEC 1 CLIP Display only the selected 1 CLIP image page 39 3 Select the desired playback mode When PLAY ALL is selected The screen to set the time that each image is displayed appears DURATION OF id Toggle the SET button to the right PLAYALL to select playback time PLAY ALL lam SEC Toggle the SET button up or down
82. ps on page 30 Capturing still images on page 32 Shoot a still image while recording a video clip on page 34 MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING on page 37 2 Optimize the photo quality Video clip image quality setting on page 51 e Still image resolution setting on page 52 English Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 103 Zoom in on the subject Using the zoom on page 35 Take vertical portrait format photos Still image resolution setting on page 52 Close up photography e FOCUS RANGE super macro mode on page 62 For more accurate focus e FOCUS RANGE manual focus page 62 Set the focus to a narrow range e FOCUS AREA SETTING on page 64 Reduce video clip flicker FLICKER REDUCTION on page 113 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics e ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY on page 112 Convenient functions Capture fast moving subjects e SCENE SELECT sports mode on page 53 Shoot in bright conditions Exposure correction on page 36 e FLASH SETTING on page 56 e SCENE SELECT night view mode fireworks mode lamp mode on page 53 Increase the camera s sensitivity e ISO SENSITIVITY on page 66 Photographing people e SCENE SELECT portrait mode night view mode on page 53 e FILTERS cosmetic filter on page 55 Photographing landscapes e SCENE SELECT lan
83. r 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 VALUE 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 English 138 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 doesn 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 icon appear Why does the Recorded data is multi indicator being saved on flash red the card Why doesn t the The camera has Shootin
84. r 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 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 67 English 3 Select the desired icon from white balance menu and press SET button Once the white balance setting is programmed for the icon it is retained even if another white balance setting gt L amp 8 or 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 gt and then press the SET button Englisn 68 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 71 cover the basic playback settings and the PAGE 2 settings page 72 provide you with more detailed settings 1 Turn on the camera page 22 2 Set the main switch to PL
85. ra is on press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn off the camera ON OFF button 2 Insert the card Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place English 18 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 3 Close the card cover When removing the card To remove the press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out Push 3 Pull out D Open CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card e Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red In doing so you risk losing the data stored in the card HINT 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 again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct 19 Engiish POWER FOR THE CAMERA The supplied AC adaptor is used not only as the camera s AC adaptor but also to charge the battery installed in the camera Using the battery pack At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged The battery pack must be charged before it can be used in the camera Also if the battery power beco
86. rdings as well Audio playback see page 44 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 129 English DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge enabled printer the camera s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing Print preparations 1 Insert the card containing the images you wish to print in the camera 2 Turn the printer on and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the printers USB connector The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s LCD monitor English 130 DIRECT PRINTING 3 Select PictBridge and press the SET button The Print Settings Screen appears PRINTING MODE ONE IMAGE Print this image 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
87. rovides full control over detailed camera settings Shooting video clips page 30 You expect your camera to record great quality still photos but you can record 640 480 pixel video clips as well The maximum 30 frames per second shooting speed guarantees beautiful flowing movies for you to enjoy Another bonus is the capability to record small file sizes that are perfect for uploading to Internet websites 11 Engiish Capture still shots while recording a video clip page 34 Suppose that while you re recording a video clip there s a scene you d like to keep as a still photo Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording w Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself English 12 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Smooth out the motion during video clip playback Smooth playback page 98 If a video clip was recording while the camera was moving fast you might see a distracting video flicker when it is played back For a playback that is comfortably even you can use the smooth playback function to suppress the video flicker ce SMOOTH PLAYBACK 13 English SYSTEM You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities
88. s HINT To cancel printing During printing toggle the SET button down 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 133 English To print all the images all images Print all of the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 130 2 Select the all images icon ALL and press the SET button The Print All Images Screen appears ALL ALL IMAGES 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins EXIT CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card e Delete unwanted images before printing English 134 DIRECT PRINTING Thumbnail prints index Make an index print of all the images on the card 1 Complete the printing setup page 130 2 Select the index print and press the SET button The Index Print Screen appears INDEX 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button e Printing begins 73 135 English To print the images that are to print print reserved images Procedure to print all the images that are set to print 1 Make the print settings page 79 and complete the printing setup page 130 2 Select the DPOF icon Dej and press the SET button The Print Scheduled Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button Printing begins Printing
89. s the SET button Editing starts Confirmation screen for The two video clips are saved saving the original video clip together as a separate video clip If NO was selected in step 8 the original video clips are erased when the joined video clip is saved When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen HINT e f the original video clip is protected even if you select NO in step 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 97 English SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen page 69 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 ON 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 Englisn 98 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 INFO 100 00
90. se of this camera 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 161 Engiish HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings you can create photos that you ll be proud to display and share If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function When you snap a picture using the autofocus the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus If you are getting blurred images even when using the autofocus one or more of the following might be the reason How the autofocus works The autofocus is activated when the still images shooting but
91. set becomes the active setting and the other settings accordingly change automatically English 48 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 Ac DNY om IMAGE STABILIZER A tait VIDEO VIEW Qm rae D Sab MF MM M HMM 8M DeAF 3 EB O m MM 4 04 50 100 200 400 5 20 O BEES O 6 49 English Image stabilizer menu page 60 6 White balance menu page 67 gt White balance is t Shoot using the video clip automatically adjusted field of view display depending on ambient M Shoot using the still image lighting field of view display 3 amp For photography in fair RQ Image stabilizer function off weather sunny conditions Focus range menu page 62 In overcast conditions 94 All ranges mode mt Under fluorescent lighting 3X Under incandescent Normal mode lighting L For setting the most Super macro close up mode accurate white balance Option icon page 100 Display the Option Screen PAGE display page 46 9 Help display page 108 3 Focus mode menu page 64 5 point range finder focus setting Sar Spot focus on setting Light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu page 65 2 Multi section light measuring setting Center weighted
92. t Screen appears If EACH IMAGE was selected DATE 4 s toggle the SET button to the left or er 0 5s right to display the desired image to ADD TO PRINT SETTING print 4 Under SETTINGS the settings that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the print settings for each image DPOF ALL IMAGES SETTINGS 81 English 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print and the number of prints Specifying dated prints D Toggle the SET button up or down to select DATE DPOFALL IMAGES SETTINGS Press the SET button A The Print Date Screen appears 12 cU DATE 3 Toggle the SET button up or down COPIES to select the desired option YES Print the date NO Do not print the date Press the SET button Youare returned to the Date Copies Print Screen Specifying the number of prints Toggle the SET button up or down M to SS COPIES P DPOFALL IMAGES Press SET button The Print Number Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints Toggle the SET button up or down until the desired number of prints is displayed Press the SET button Youare returned to the Date Copies Print Screen DATE ecd NE 7725 Y English 82 PRINT SETTINGS 5 Select ADD TO PRINT SETTING and press the SET button IMA
93. t to save the original ES oc image SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE YES Thecorrected image is saved as YES a separate image and the original image is preserved NO corrected image replaces the original image EXIT The corrections are canceled and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen 5 Select the desired method to save the corrected image and press the SET button The corrected image is saved and you are returned to the Red Eye Correction Screen HINT If the RED EYE CORRECTION NOT SUCCESSFUL message appears e The camera was not able to successfully correct the red eye phenomenon e The red eye correction function works to automatically edit the red eye phenomenon that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correctly detect the red eye phenomenon or it may incorrectly identify the red eye phenomenon where it does not exist Concerning the date and time information for the saved image e When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unchanged from the original image However the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time the image was revised 89 English EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM 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 y
94. the Option Screen To return to the Shooting 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 there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings 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 105 Engiish OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on off or when the operation buttons 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 100 2 Select the operation beep icon and press the SET button The Operation Beep Setting Screen appears OPERATION TURN ON OFF ON SHUTTER 0 j KEY SW edd settings are shown on LETS SUE OFF is selected and the CHANGE SETTINGS ALL OFF EXIT SET button pressed all the operation sounds are muted If EXIT is selected and the SET button pressed you
95. the camera to compose the picture Englisn 28 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds e The operation sounds that are generated for 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 106 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 r
96. 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 LCD monitor or a television When the remaining card memory becomes 10 percent or less of the total card capacity e The remaining memory icon appears on the LCD monitor e Depending on the card shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated 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 31 English Capturing still images 1 Turn on the camera page 22 Main switch 2 Set the main switch to REC 3 Press the still image shooting button IC 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 e You can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by keeping the still image shooting button depressed when you capture the image D o poo V RE Still image shooting button U Target mark English 32 CAPTURING IMAGES HINT What is the camera focusing on target mark on the LCD monitor shows the area the camera is focusing
97. ton is gently pressed halfway Press the still images shooting button slightly and the target mark will appear on the LCD 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 super 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 LCD 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 162 HINTS FOR TAKING PIC
98. ts the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image English 140 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS LCD monitor How can get the distant view into focus The video clip shot outdoors is completely white When used in Condition due to 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 141 Engiish the liquid crystals Set the scene select function to the landscape eil mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus MF and set the distance tO oc Set the flicker reduction setting to off Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the LCD monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images Viewing images Why is the image too bright Why is the image out of focus Why is there no image is shown Why vertical stripes appear The subject was too bright The focus is not locked properly 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 shooting mode vertical stripes may appear on the LCD monitor or in the image When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still ima
99. ual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon MF from the focus menu and press the SET button 2 Press the SET button e 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 1cm W The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen a MF HINT About the focus range e The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject e In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance About zoom movement when using the manual focus 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 63 English FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus still image shooting only 5 point range finder focus The distance to the subject is detected by sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the LCD monitor 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen page 45 2 Select the desired focus method from the focus mode menu
100. uality materials and components 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 139 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 146 English GETTING UP AND RUNNING Install the card 1 Insert the 3 Close Supplied AC adaptor Supplied power cord lil English Shooting Video 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 1 Recording begins To stop recording press the video clip recording button again i Still image photography 1 Open the monitor unit and press the ON OFF button for atleast 1 second to turn the camera on 2
101. urning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button for about 2 seconds The camera turns off 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 icon appears e When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured is recorded with it When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not yet been set page 103 the icon appears To have the date and time recorded with images please make this setting before capturing images 23 English OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings choose images etc are performed by using the SET button to control the LCD monitor display This operation is used very frequently so it is best to become familiar with it right away 1 Turn on the camera page 22 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 P VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640x480 30fps HQ PHOTO RESOLUTION N 2288x1712 4M S
102. use harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 C40 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 a aa high q
103. utes The maximum continuous shooting time at the and settings is 7 hours e Up to 13 hours of continuous audio recording is possible e 1GB 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 English 158 SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi indicator The camera s multi indicator will light flash or be off depending on the different camera operations Multi indicator Multi indicator Color erus Camera status Connected to computer Green printer USB Flashing Ea save Ea active Lt Charging Battery charge error Slow overcharged or defective battery Flasning During self Fast timer photography Very Accessing data Accessing data te o to a AV 159 English Supplied AC adaptor VAR G8 AC 100 to 240 V 50 to 60 Hz DC 5V 2 0A 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 4 to 1406 storage 10 to 90 no condensation 49 5 W x 25 5 H x 68 3 D mm Dimensions 1 95 W x 1 00 H x 2 69 D Weight without power cord Approx 169 g 5 96 oz VPC CA0 C40GX 125 V 7 A Power cord rated value VPC C40EX AC 250 V 2 5A 40 When us
104. yed 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 109 Engiish 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 100 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon and press the SET button 57 WIND NOISE REDUC The Wind Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The wind noise reduction function is turned on OFF The wind noise reduction function is turned off 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button 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 110 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image 1 Display the Option Screen page 100 2 Select the noise reduction icon l and press the SET button The Noise Reduction Screen appears ON The noise reduction function is enabled OFF The noise reduction function is disabled NOISE REDUCTION 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button This comp

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