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VQT2A17
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VQT2A17
Contents
Before using
Setup
Recording
Playback
Editing
With other products
With a
computer
Others
Before using
PRECAUTIONS ........................... 6
Quick guide ............................... 10
Accessories .............................. 14
Parts identification and handling .. 14
Using the hand strap
(supplied) ................................. 16
Using the LCD monitor ............. 16
“Before using the unit under water”
(IMPORTANT)
Waterproof performance .......... 17
Applicable SD cards
(sold separately) ....................... 20
Setup
Charging .................................... 22
Charging time, recordable time
and Remaining battery capacity
indication ................................... 24
Inserting/Removing SD cards
(sold separately) ....................... 25
Turning power ON/OFF
(Selecting modes)..................... 26
Quick starts .............................. 27
Setting from the menu,
changing the display language .. 28
Setting the date and time and
adjusting the LCD monitor ...... 30
Recording
Before recording....................... 32
Basic stance ............................. 32
Taking pictures underwater ...... 32
Automatic recording
(motion pictures) ...................... 34
Recording mode and recording
times ......................................... 35
Automatic recording
(still pictures) ............................ 36
Picture quality ........................... 37
Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain
picture brightness in dark
locations .................................... 38
Recording in WEB Mode .......... 40
Recording for posting videos on
YouTube (WEB Mode).............. 40
Other recording options .......... 42
Fade-in/Fade-out ...................... 43
Backlight compensation
function ..................................... 44
Self-timer .................................. 44
Soft Skin Mode ......................... 45
MagicPix function ..................... 45
PRE-REC function ................... 46
Recording manually
(motion/still pictures) ............... 48
Adjusting focus manually
(manual focus adjustment) ....... 48
Using situation-specific settings
(Scene Mode) ........................... 49
Achieve natural colors
(white balance) ......................... 50
Adjusting shutter speed
(shutter speed) ......................... 52
Adjusting brightness (iris/gain) .. 53
Useful functions ....................... 54
Recording dates and times at
travel destinations
(set world time) ......................... 54
View slants and composition
(guidelines) ............................... 55
Avoid wind noise
(wind noise reduction function) .. 55
Playback
Viewing motion pictures .......... 56
Displaying thumbnails by date .. 57
Fast forward/rewind playback .. 58
Slow-motion playback .............. 58
Frame-by-frame playback ........ 58
Resuming the previous playback .. 58
Viewing still pictures ................ 59
Editing
Deleting motion/still pictures .. 60
Deleting one picture at a time .. 60
Deleting all pictures .................. 61
Selecting and deleting multiple
pictures ..................................... 61
Preventing accidental deletion
of motion/still pictures ............. 62
Formatting cards ...................... 62
Setting DPOF for still pictures .. 63
With other products
Playback on TV ......................... 64
Copying to video recorders or
DVD recorders .......................... 65
Printing pictures from
PictBridge printers ................... 66
Using DVD burners
(sold separately) ....................... 68
With a computer
Software on the CD-ROM ......... 74
End User License Agreement .. 75
Operating environment ............ 76
Installing VideoCam Suite ....... 78
Using VideoCam Suite ............. 80
Uploading video clips to YouTube .. 82
Using this unit as an external
drive (Mass storage)................. 84
Checking the connections ....... 86
Connecting to a Macintosh
computer ................................... 87
Others
Menus ........................................ 88
Recording menu ....................... 88
Playback menu ......................... 88
SETUP menu ........................... 90
LCD monitor displays .............. 92
When recording ........................ 92
During playback ....................... 93
Messages .................................. 94
Troubleshooting ...................... 96
Cautions for use ..................... 102
Specifications ......................... 106
Optional accessories ............. 108
Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)
.. 109
Request for Service Notice
(USA and Puerto Rico Only)
....... 110
Customer Services Directory
(United States and Puerto Rico)
...111
Limited Warranty
(United States and Puerto Rico)
.. 112
Warranty
(For Canadian Customers)
......... 114
Index ........................................ 115
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso rápido .. 116
