Sanyo VPC-HD1000EX, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ke sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC HD1000EX VPC HD1000 and VPC HD1000GX Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...es cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that ...

Page 3: ...r 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 FOR RUSSIAN USERS This product certified by official certification company whi...

Page 4: ...tion 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 189 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 197 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 5: ... your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card h In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as the card 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory Card Power cord DC IN terminal Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet DC IN terminal cover Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 6: ...e ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on h If the screen to set the date and time appears press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 43 3 Record To record a video clip h Press the button to begin recording a video clip h Press the button again to end the recording To take a photo h Press the button h A still image is captured 362 00 05 0...

Page 7: ...o the left or right to display the image you wish to see Video clip playback h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen h Press the SET button to start video clip playback To return to the shooting mode h Set the REC PLAY switch to REC PLAY PLAY PLAY 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 SET button Example After recording a video clip REC PLAY switc...

Page 8: ...ct Activation window appears 1 Click on Get activation code from Internet 2 Enter your registration information Email address Your current email address Password Create a password Serial number Enter the serial number from the DVD ROM supplied sheet For registered Ulead members h Enter your email address password and the serial number and click on the Sign In button For non registered Ulead member...

Page 9: ...a computer Connect your camera to a computer and copy the desired files to the computer 1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER Dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interfac...

Page 10: ...ve h The card is recognized mounted as a disk and the XACTI E icon appears in the My Computer window The drive name E may be different on your computer 5 Copy the files from the card to the computer s hard disk h The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files XACTI E DCIM SANYO represents numbers page 12 ...

Page 11: ...VD 1 Click on your desktop s Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher icon to run MovieFactory h The MovieFactory launcher appears h If the product registration screen appears select Register Later Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 12: ...xi English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on New Project h The Create Video Disc window opens Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 13: ...on the OK button h The Select source and import window opens 4 Click on the Add video files icon h The Open Video File dialog box opens h Open the folder that contains the video files Add video files icon Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 14: ...ther file in the list all the files in between are also selected 6 Click on the Open button When one video clip is selected h The Open Video File dialog box closes When multiple video clips are selected h The Rearrange clip order dialog box opens h You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback order h Click on the OK button and the Rearrange clip order dialog box closes h The ...

Page 15: ...e Next button h The window to confirm the title page appears 9 Click on the Next button h The Press Burn button to create a DVD window opens 10 Set the Recording format to DVD Video 11 Set a blank DVD in your computer s disc burner and click on the Burn icon h A confirmation dialog box appears Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 16: ... h After burning a disc a save project dialog box appears If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects you should save them If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects it is not necessary to save them 14 Click on the OK button h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher 15 Click on the exit MovieFactory button h The DVD is completed h MovieFactory ...

Page 17: ...ediately view images captured with the camera but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera s digital movie feature Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 18: ...SYSTEM MAP 21 SETUP PARTS NAMES 22 Camera 22 Docking station 25 Remote control unit 26 INSTALLING THE CARD 27 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION 29 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 30 Prepare the battery 30 How to use the remote control unit 31 PREPARING THE POWER 33 Charging the battery pack 33 When using a power outlet 37 About recharging 39 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 40 Turning on the camera 40 ...

Page 19: ... 72 Hints for taking pictures 73 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 74 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 75 Using the flash 77 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 79 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 81 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 82 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 83 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 86 PLAYBACK VOLUME 87 DELETING FILES 88 PLAYBACK MODES 90 9 image display playback 90 Selectin...

Page 20: ...TIONS 123 Display the Printing Instructions Screen 123 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities 125 Index print 127 Clearing all the printing instructions 128 ROTATE STILL IMAGE 129 REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 130 EXTRACTING ONE FRAME FROM A VIDEO CLIP 131 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 132 Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip 132 Procedure to join video clips 133 Video clip cutting e...

Page 21: ...EMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 170 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL 172 ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY 173 Connect to the S VIDEO terminal 173 Connect to the 480p 720p 1080i terminal 174 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 175 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 176 Xacti Library 177 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PictBridge MODE 178 PRINTING 180 Printing selected ima...

Page 22: ...le No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 216 Docking station 217 Remote control unit 217 Concerning the multi indicator and blue LED indicator 218 Supplied AC adaptor 219 Supplied Li ion battery pack 219 Others 220 Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go 221 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 222 Do...

Page 23: ...us How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 108 Set the focus to a narrow range FOCUS MODE on page 109 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION on page 150 Optimize the photo quality Select the recording size on page 71 RECORDING SIZE on page 93 Reduce video clip flicker FLICKER REDUCTION on page 152 Set the camera s color contrast characteristics ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY on pa...

Page 24: ...ode on page 99 Take a self photo SELF TIMER on page 103 Make images lighter or darker EXPOSURE COMPENSATION on page 119 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE on page 118 Measure the brightness of a specific area LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING on page 110 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 111 For a more precise exposure setting EXPOSURE SETTING manual exposure control on page 114 Change the col...

Page 25: ...ge 91 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 92 Change the angle of view ROTATE STILL IMAGE on page 129 Audio playback on page 97 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on page 87 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 86 and 120 Adjust the monitor brightness MONITOR BRIGHTNESS on page 153 Playback on a TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV on page 176 Set the TV system TV OUTPUT SE...

Page 26: ...Protect files from accidental erasure FILE PROTECT on page 122 Format a card FORMATTING A CARD on page 165 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips EDITING VIDEO CLIPS on page 132 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS on page 123 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio files were recorded DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES INFORMATION ...

Page 27: ... MODE on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP on page vii Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 13 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam Using as a PC camera on page 16 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of ...

Page 28: ...4 1 i Docking station pages 25 and 29 1 i Dedicated S AV interface cable pages 172 and 173 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 7 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 i Dedicated component cable page 174 1 i HDMI cable page 175 1 Included with model VPC HD1000EX Not included with other models i AC adaptor and power cord pages 29 37 and 38 1 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manual...

Page 29: ...FETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i Quick Guide Included with model VPC HD1000GX Not included with other models FOR CALIFORNIA U S A ONLY Perchlorate Material special handling may apply The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material which may require special handling See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorat...

Page 30: ...13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap k Lens cap Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 31: ...English 14 k Soft case Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 32: ...n battery pack DB L50A i Lithium ion Battery DB L50A Same model as the supplied lithium ion battery pack i Wide Conversion Lens VCP L07W Expand your camera s wide angle range i Tele Conversion Lens VCP L16T Make distant objects appear closer i External Microphone VCP MP01 Connect this stereo microphone to the external microphone jack MIC i Semi Fish eye Lens VCP L04F For wide angle shots close to ...

Page 33: ...English 16 Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 34: ...VDs In addition it comes with the Xacti Library feature for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a computer High quality images with full high definition pages 71 and 93 Your camera can capture full high definition full HD 1920 1080 pixel 60 fields s video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and hi...

Page 35: ...rp pictures page 105 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or zoom in on a subject Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image shots are on board OK Select movie and photo size 3 2 2 3 1 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu NORM...

Page 36: ...d brightness to compensate Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized Xacti Library feature page 177 The Xacti Library feature feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera to a large capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV No computer operation is involved You can view full high definition images right on yo...

Page 37: ...DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos And with the software in the supplied DVD ROM Xacti Software DVD you can create your original DVDs and CDs Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 38: ...s capabilities Remote control unit TV Printer Battery charger optional Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card AC adaptor supplied Computer Docking station i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop Hard disc Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 39: ...holder Flash button Flash i Extends when the flash button is pressed Remote control sensor Lens Flash unit Battery cover lock Shoe cover Battery cover Mic headphones teminal cover MIC Monitor unit Stereo microphone Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 40: ...23 English PARTS NAMES To open the monitor unit Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 41: ...om switch MENU button Card slot cover Monitor SET button Tripod stand hole SIMPLE NORMAL switch Blue LED indicator Docking station terminal ON OFF button Speaker FULL AUTO button DC IN terminal cover REC PLAY switch Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 42: ...English PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Rear Operation mode button DC IN terminal USB terminal COMPONENT AV terminal HDMI terminal Docking station terminal Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 43: ...ton down A ON OFF button h Works only when the camera is set in the docking station In the playback mode 1 button 2 inoperative 3 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the W P side 4 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the T side 5 SET button 6 Works the same as toggling SET button to the left 7 MENU button 8 Works the same as toggling SET button up 9 Works the same as toggling SET...

Page 44: ...a page 165 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable 1 Open the card slot cover and insert the card in the card slot 2 Insert the card all the way in h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place 3 Close the card slot cover Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory Card Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 45: ...n then pull it out CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the multi indicator is flashing red i Never remove the card when the multi indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 46: ...amera 1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord To reduce spurious radiation To reduce spurious radiation Docking station To power outlet Supplied AC adaptor Power cord i Please affix a large core supplied to the cable 3 cm 1 18 in or less i Please affix a small core supplied to the cable Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 47: ...eplacing the remote control unit battery Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote control unit approximately every year differing depending on the amount of use Insulating sheet Insert a new battery Remove the old battery 1 Pull out the battery slot h While pressing the tab pull the battery slot out Battery slot 2 Remove the battery tab 1 Insert a new battery h F...

Page 48: ...e path between it and the remote control sensor CAUTION i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting the remote control receiving range may become shorter This is a characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect To avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit take care to shield the remote control sensor from strong light ...

Page 49: ...l sensor on the docking station 2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the button for at least 3 seconds 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera and do not ma...

Page 50: ...ed from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used Charging the battery pack 1 While pressing the battery cover lock slide it 1 and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera 2 h The battery cover comes off 1 2 Battery cover lock Battery cover Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 51: ... Take care that it is positioned correctly 3 Replace the battery cover To remove the battery pack h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it 4 Prepare the docking station page 29 Battery pack Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 52: ...ing charging the multi indicator is lit red When charging is completed the indicator turns off h If the multi indicator flashes red it indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station Reset the camera correctly in the docking station h The charging time is approx 200 minutes h The AC adaptor supplied can be connected to the camera s DC IN termi...

Page 53: ...about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore 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 batte...

Page 54: ... adaptor is used Using the AC adaptor To reduce spurious radiation To reduce spurious radiation Supplied AC adaptor DC IN terminal cover DC IN terminal To power outlet Power cord i Please affix a large core supplied to the cable 3 cm 1 18 in or less i Please affix a small core supplied to the cable Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 55: ...et and set the camera in the docking station To reduce spurious radiation To reduce spurious radiation Docking station To power outlet Supplied AC adaptor Power cord i Please affix a large core supplied to the cable 3 cm 1 18 in or less i Please affix a small core supplied to the cable Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 56: ...ng takes place only when the camera is turned off or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the shooting mode or playback mode Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 57: ...ack images Set to PLAY 2 Open the monitor unit 3 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns on h If the date and time have not been set the screen to set the date and time is shown on the monitor Monitor unit Monitor ON OFF button REC PLAY switch Recording Playback Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 58: ...the MENU button is used to turn on the camera the screen to set the operation sounds page 144 appears i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor is connected the power save mode will become active abo...

Page 59: ...ompleted page 43 i The current time is shown on the monitor when the REC PLAY switch is set to REC and the camera is turned on CAUTION If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time it was captured are recorded with it If the date and time settings have not been completed page 43 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the ...

Page 60: ... or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 2 times 2 Set the date 1 Select DATE 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Screen appears 3 Set the date to 2007 12 24 h The date is set in the following order Set the year Set the month Set the day h Toggle the SET but...

Page 61: ... SET button 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 1 Select DISP 2 Press the SET button h The Set Date Format Screen appears 3 Toggle the SET button up or down h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 TIME CLOCK SET OK CLOCK SET OK DISP Y M D Y M D M D Y...

Page 62: ...there is a small chance the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow step 1 To correct the date and time settings i After step 1 select the line of the setting that you want to change press the SET button and follow the ...

Page 63: ...he camera page 40 362 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 362 00 05 08 F1 8 1 30 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY 2 Set the REC PLAY switch to the desired mode For recording Set it to REC For playback Set it to PLAY REC PLAY button Example of the shooting mode Example of the playback mode Shooting mode Playback mode Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 64: ...y to operate the camera while the NORMAL mode enables full use of all the camera s many functions Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes 3 2 2 3 1 1 OK RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Select movie and photo size NORMAL Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 65: ...AL switch located next to the monitor to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 Set the SIMPLE NORMAL switch to the desired mode SIMPLE mode Set it to SIMPLE NORMAL mode Set it to NORMAL SIMPLE NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 66: ...t the shooting mode or playback mode To access the Shooting Menu Set the switch to REC To access the Playback Menu Set the switch to PLAY PLAY PLAY 362 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 362 00 05 08 F1 8 1 30 PLAY 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 REC PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode Shooting mode Playback mode Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 67: ...de Set the switch to SIMPLE To select the NORMAL mode Set the switch to NORMAL 443 00 05 16 443 00 05 16 443 00 05 16 362 00 05 08 362 00 05 08 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 362 00 05 08 F1 8 1 30 SIMPLE NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Screen Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Screen Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 68: ...ing Menu go to page 52 step 4 Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu go to page 53 step 4 h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 2 3 1 1 OK RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Select movie and photo size MENU button Example NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Example SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 69: ... select the item you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears OK OK Select movie and photo size To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 3 5M 16 9 Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 70: ... to select a tab h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Toggle the SET button to the right 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Tab 3 2 2 3 1 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 71: ...ting mode s for which the selected setting is effective This setting is effective during still image shooting This setting is effective during video clip recording This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording 3 2 2 3 1 1 OK 3264 2448 2288 1712 2288 1712 2496 1408 16 9 1920 1080 16 9 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER PHOTO 1 Select an ...

Page 72: ...55 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu 1 4 2 3 OK Select movie and photo size Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 73: ...ze will be 320 240 pixels and the still image size will be 640 480 4 3 pixels 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image capture...

Page 74: ...57 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 4 2 1 OK Start slideshow Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 75: ...slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 87 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio files playback 3 Delete page 88 h Delete files 4 Remaining battery power indication page 170 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 76: ...NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu Tab 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 77: ...s Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels P Image size is 2288 1712 pixels Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Fireworks mode Q Lamp mode No filter Cosmetic filter W Monochrome filter Sepia filter k The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when necessary m The flash ...

Page 78: ...61 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 2 2 3 1 1 3 2 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE STABILIZER PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO 2 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 79: ...bject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity total range The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal The focus can be set manually The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted light measuring Y Spot l...

Page 80: ...63 English SIMPLE MODE NORMAL MODE Tab 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM FACE CHASER HIGH SENSITIVITY 3 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 81: ...ng in overcast conditions cloudy p For shooting under fluorescent lighting fluorescent q For shooting under incandescent lighting incandescent For setting the most accurate white balance one push The exposure is set automatically T Set the shutter speed manually g Set the aperture manually H Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Q Enable the digital zoom B Disable the digital zoom Enable fac...

Page 82: ... files playback 3 Protect page 122 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 88 h Delete files 5 Printing instructions page 123 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 6 Rotate page 129 h Rotate a still image 7 Remaining battery power page 170 2 2 3 1 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE PRINT INSTRUCTIONS ROTATE 1 Downloaded From VideoCamera Ma...

Page 83: ...m a video clip 3 Video clip edit page 132 h Edit video clips 4 Select folder page 91 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Used for the Xacti Library feature 6 Remaining battery power indication page 170 2 2 3 1 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 COPY PLAYBACK MENU RESIZE EXTRACT STILL EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER 2 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 84: ...RMAL mode are retained so your specified settings will be restored when you quit the full auto mode HD SHQ Full HD 377 00 05 15 F1 8 1 30 443 00 06 57 ISO200 F1 8 1 30 FULL AUTO button Normal mode Full auto Mode Press Press i Inoperative during playback i If you change the shooting settings or option settings when in the full auto mode the camera changes to the NORMAL mode The full auto icon is sh...

Page 85: ... fingers or the handstrap Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash Holding the camera Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index finger above the lens Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the index finger around...

Page 86: ...e following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work i Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus while ...

Page 87: ...object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 129 i When the button is pressed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and wil...

Page 88: ...the SET button 2 Select the desired video clip recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting 4 The recorded video clip size will be 1920 1080 pixels and the captured still image size will be 2496 1408 16 9 pixels 5 The video clip size will be 640 480 pixels and the still image size will be 2288 1712 4 3 pixels 6 The video clip size will be 320 240 pixels and t...

Page 89: ...nd press the SET button 2 Select the desired focus range and press the SET button h This completes the focus range setting 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 1 0 m 3 28 ft super macro OK All ranges Automatic focus people landscape etc Downloaded From VideoCamera Ma...

Page 90: ...ing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off However even when the multi indicator is flashing red depending on the camera s internal memory remaining capacity in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting Checking the last ...

Page 91: ...essed while shooting h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording Full HD REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 5 5 Available recording time remaining button Recording time Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 92: ...us operates and the image is focused focus lock 2 Continue to gently press the button all the way h The shutter releases and the image is captured h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the button depressed when you capture the image post view page 146 F1 8 F1 8 1 30 1 30 F1 8 1 30 Target mark Shutter speed Aperture button 1 2 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 93: ...ion shortcut to the SET button page 148 the autofocus can be set to a fixed focus When the autofocus is fixed the p icon appears on the monitor i When the focus range page 72 setting is changed the focus lock is released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Shooting Screen You can use them as a reference when shooting If the camera...

Page 94: ...open the flash unit h The flash unit opens 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the conditions The flash does not operate even in dark situations ...

Page 95: ...o not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 148 you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen in the NORMAL mode Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 96: ...clip 1 Turn on the camera page 40 and set it to the shooting mode page 46 2 Press the button 3 When you see a scene you d like to capture as a still image press the button 4 Press the button to end the video clip recording Full HD REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 button button Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 97: ...eo clip The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting page 93 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends o...

Page 98: ...lowly and press more strongly to zoom quickly h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture For video clip recording see page 74 For shooting single shots see page 75 For shooting sequential shots see page 95 Zoom switch Zoom bar Monitor...

Page 99: ...ontrol unit 1 Prepare the remote control unit page 30 2 Turn the camera on and set the REC PLAY switch to REC or PLAY h Set the REC PLAY switch to REC for shooting or to PLAY for playback 3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera s remote control sensor h Open the monitor unit 4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera page 26 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manu...

Page 100: ...to play back h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen 3 For a video clip press the SET button h Playback begins 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 2007 12 24 PLAY PLAY PLAY SET button Example After capturing a still image Example After recording a video clip Video clip pattern Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals...

Page 101: ...on to the right During reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the left To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback toggle the SET button to the right The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled to the right as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Toggle the SET button to the left to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback ...

Page 102: ...ndicated Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar CAUTION During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible i During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement wa...

Page 103: ... MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i During slideshow playback the BGM that was set for the slideshow from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played To change the BGM display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the SLIDESHOW page 120 i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode the transition effect is fixed at FADE and the transition interval is fixed at 2 SEC Pla...

Page 104: ...e SET button h The playback volume is set and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback if you move the zoom switch the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume In the NORMAL mode i When you select PLAY VOLUME from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the ...

Page 105: ...all files 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete DELETE ALL h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confir...

Page 106: ...the files select YES and press the SET button When file delete is completed No image is shown HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select DELETE from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the Delete Screen appears CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off page 122 and then follow...

Page 107: ...ssing the SET button you can push the zoom switch toward the T side to show the image full screen h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 9 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 91 100 100 0002 0002 0003 0003 0001 0001 0005 0005 0006 0006 0004 0004 0008 0008 0009 0009 0007 0007 100 0002 0003 0001 0005 0006 0004 0008 0009 00...

Page 108: ...ushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 9 image display page 90 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to move the orange frame to the desired folder and press the SET button h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select SELECT FOLDER from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button the screen to select ...

Page 109: ...on to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side h Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image i Press the button The magn...

Page 110: ...ll be However as with the recording size the file size is also proportionately larger using up more memory This menu is also used when making audio recordings 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select MOVIE and press the SET button HD mode SD mode Audio mode 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting Record video clips at 1...

Page 111: ...play the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select PHOTO and press the SET button 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting J Image size is 3264 2448 pixels M Image size is 2288 1712 pixels low compression L Image size is 2288 1712 pixels normal compression Image size is 2496 1408 pixels 16 9 ratio Image size is 1920 1080 pixels 16 9 ra...

Page 112: ...ng continues as long as the button is kept pressed HINT i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is 7 About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual c...

Page 113: ...ording 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select MOVIE and press the SET button 2 Select and press the SET button h The audio recording mode is enabled h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 368 07 47 54 F1 9 1 34 Remaining time Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 114: ...ecording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours 4 End the recording h Press the button again to stop recording HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording i Press the button during audio recording to capture a still image Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio file REC00 00 06 Length of recording PLAY PLAY PLAY 00 00 00 2007 12 24 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manu...

Page 115: ...the right Each time the SET button is toggled to the right the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback toggle the SET button to the left Each time the SET button is toggled to the left the speed increases If the SET button is toggled to the right during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Toggle the SET button...

Page 116: ... settings m m m a Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject m m m Portrait Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background m m m Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery m m m Night view portrait Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery m n m k Snow beach For photographing bright scenes such as on a ski slope or at th...

Page 117: ...raphy select from the scene select menu and press the SET button HINT i When capturing images using the lamp Q fireworks or night view portrait setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 208 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 118: ...s the SET button h This completes the filter setting h To return to normal photography select from the filter menu and press the SET button HINT i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 209 No filter is used none Skin tones are enhanced in close up shots cosmetic filter W Snap black and white photos monochrome filter Create a sepia tone pho...

Page 119: ... when shooting single shot still images k The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary m The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the subject brightness l The flash does not operate even in dark surroundings n The camera detects the subject brightness and if it determines that the flash is necessary a pre flash is emitted after which the actual...

Page 120: ...red icon and press the SET button h This completes the self timer setting 3 Take the picture O Turns off the self timer function y The image is captured about 2 seconds after the button or button is pressed x The image is captured about 10 seconds after the button or button is pressed Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 121: ... timer photography select the O icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button i The self timer is automatically reset to off O after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off When x is selected i When the button or button is pressed the multi indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also 4 seconds before the shutter releases the indication ...

Page 122: ...etting and press the SET button h This completes the movie stabilizer setting Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select PHOTO STABILIZER and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the photo stabilizer setting Motion compensation is enabled Motion compensation is not enabled Moti...

Page 123: ...posure to T g or H page 114 h Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 150 to ON h Setting the flicker reduction setting page 152 to ON h Starting video clip recording h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode page 95 Did the field angle change i When motion compensation is enabled the field angle changes when capturing still images When motion compensation is enabled i The ...

Page 124: ...tes the focus range setting HINT i When the focus range is set to super macro the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 148 you can change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen Wide end 10 cm 3 94 in to infinity Tele end 1 m 3 28 ft to infinity total range mode 80 cm 31 50 in to infinity normal mode The focus can be manually ...

Page 125: ...distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject i 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 i If 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 f...

Page 126: ...pears Spot focus The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select FOCUS MODE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h The focus mode is set h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor B 9 point range finder focus is selected C Spot focus is sel...

Page 127: ...nd capture the image after first modulating the light only at the center spot of the monitor 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu page 49 select EXP MEASURE and press the SET button 2 Select the desired light measuring mode and press the SET button h This completes the light measuring mode setting h When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the...

Page 128: ...ndard output sensitivity 2 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting The ISO sensitivity is set automatically video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 still image shooting ISO 50 to 200 Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 u Sets sensitivity to ISO 100 v Sets sensitivity to ISO 200 w Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 6 Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 Sets sensitivity to I...

Page 129: ...ker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 148 you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher a noticeable flicker ma...

Page 130: ...en press the SET button The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions r For shooting outside on a sunny day o For shooting outside on a cloudy day p For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting q For shooting inside under incandescent lighting This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the existing light sou...

Page 131: ...er speed to shoot the flow of a background scene By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed you can create beautiful photographs of people against a background night scene slow synchro photography g This allows you to set a specific aperture size The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting aperture priority AE Example To open the aperture for p...

Page 132: ... speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased i To minimize noise in the image enable the noise reduction function page 150 i The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene select function is active i In the sequential shots mode the shutter speed is faster than 1 15 sec i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 59 sec the...

Page 133: ...enu page 49 select DIGITAL ZOOM and press the SET button 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation When the still image mode is set to J Q Digital zoom can be used B Digital zoom cannot be used DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF OK Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 134: ...me i Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame i If you press the button halfway the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange If you magnify an image that was captured with the face chaser function enabled the magnified image will center on the face s i The scene select function setting automatically changes to CAUTION i The digital zoom is disabled i The face...

Page 135: ... high sensitivity mode setting CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode i If the exposure page 114 is set to T g or H or if the flicker reduction function page 152 is set to ON the high sensitivity mode automatically changes to OFF i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image video clip motion will appear uneven during playback i When shooting in a dark environment the auto...

Page 136: ...posure h The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar h The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 EV to 1 8 EV h The exposure compensation bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases i When the pointer is set to the center position i ...

Page 137: ...video clips and audio files PHOTO Play back still image files TIME Adjust the transition speed the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image BGM Specify the settings for playing background music during slideshow playback START Begin slideshow playback Changing a setting 1 Select the item you wish to...

Page 138: ...Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT BGM for video clips i When video clips are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 139: ...or down to select LOCK and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the file h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted page 165 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for a file i Displa...

Page 140: ...ing Instructions Screen 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 49 select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the SET button ALL IMAGES The specified printing instructions apply to all the images EACH IMAGE The printing instructions are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print ALL CLEAR Clear all the p...

Page 141: ... Order Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the printing instructions for the desired images and then have the requested images printed automatically page 184 About the finished prints i Rotated images page 129 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depend...

Page 142: ...he image currently displayed 3 Press the SET button h The Date Copies Print Screen appears h If EACH IMAGE was selected toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image PRINT IN...

Page 143: ... switch h Press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT If the message Date not set for photo appears i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed i After the message Date no...

Page 144: ...ton h The Index Print Screen appears OK Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select OK and press the SET button h This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT To cancel the index print setting i Follow steps 1 and 2 select CLEAR in step 3 and press the SET butt...

Page 145: ...on h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears CANCEL Clear the printing instructions for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen 4 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h All the printing instructions are cleared and you are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen 2 2007 12 24 ALL CLEAR OK EXIT CANCEL copies Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com...

Page 146: ...tes image clockwise 90 degrees LEFT Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees 3 Select RIGHT or LEFT and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure page 122 ROTATE OK RIG...

Page 147: ...ct SAVE and press the SET button h Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized i An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size For still images with a 4 3 vertical to horizontal aspect ratio 2M 4 3 The size changes to 1600 1200 pixels 0 3M 4 3 The size changes to 640 480 pixels For still images with a 16 9 aspect ratio 2M 16 9 The size changes to 1920 1080...

Page 148: ...till image with an aspect ratio of 16 9 This selection is available only for video clips recorded in the HD mode 4 3 The currently displayed image will be saved as a still image with an aspect ratio of 4 3 3 Select 16 9 or 4 3 and press the SET button h The screen to confirm that you wish to save the image appears SAVE Save the currently displayed image as a still image EXIT You are returned to th...

Page 149: ...ng Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip J Extract the specified portion Specify the frames 1 2 where the video clip is to be cut 1 2 C B A Two ways to cut the video clip i Trim away portions A and C and save portion B i The original video clip is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved i Delete portion B and join portions A and C D...

Page 150: ...y 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 files that are no longer necessary page 88 or by selecting OVERWRITE when saving edited video clips pages 136 and 138 Specify the video clip that will come first J J Join the video clips Specify the video clip that you wish to append join i The video c...

Page 151: ...wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 49 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select CUT and press the SET button h The Cutting Screen appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK CUT Press shutter to save 00 00 10 Start point Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 152: ... During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right to move forward one frame or to the left to move back one frame 5 Toggle the SET button up h The start point of the video clip extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears h Specify the end point of the extract by followin...

Page 153: ...d even if you select OVERWRITE in step 7 and press the SET button the original video clip will not be erased If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 122 i If the Card full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of l...

Page 154: ...be joined 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 49 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 2 Select JOIN and press the SET button h The 6 image playback display for video clips appears EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK Select a clip Press shutter to save 100 0010 0013 0011 0012 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 155: ... to select either to save the joined video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip SAVE AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before ...

Page 156: ...full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep CAUTION Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge i During the editing of lengthy video clips the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing before starting to e...

Page 157: ...osure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting 1600 1200 987KB 100 0002 A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 1 1000 F6 8 0 3 50 3 2007 12 25 19 30 2007 12 25 19 30 2007 12 25 19 30 ISO INFO HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ 2007 12 25 19 30 2007 12 25 19 30 1280 1280 720 30fps SHQ 720 30fps SHQ 1280 720 30fp...

Page 158: ...ing Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 2 3 1 1 RECORDING MENU MOVIE PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Option tab 3 2 2 3 1 1 OPTION MENU CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW REC FOLDER 1 ...

Page 159: ... SHOW ALL Display the capture date and playback time for video clips DATE TIME Display the capture date COUNTER Display the video clip playback time OFF Do not display the capture date and playback time 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the screen display setting OK DATE TIME SHOW ALL INFO DISPLAY OFF COUNTER Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 160: ...he Option Setting Menu page 141 2 Select STARTUP DISPLAY and press the SET button DATE TIME The camera s date and time setting is shown Xacti The Xacti logo is shown OFF No startup display 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected startup display is set OK OFF Xacti DATE TIME STARTUP DISPLAY Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 161: ...ation sounds are muted h If the MENU button is pressed you are returned to the Option Screen TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the 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 Mu...

Page 162: ...preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button If OPERATION VOL was selected h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 minimum to 7 maximum h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume and pre...

Page 163: ... Setting Menu page 141 2 Select POST VIEW and press the SET button 1 sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2 sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the post view setting OK OFF 2 sec 1 sec POST VIEW Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 164: ... h Select the desired folder number 3 Press the SET button h This completes the create select folder setting h If you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder CAUTION When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum number of files NEW NEW...

Page 165: ...ommonly used settings are automatically assigned 3 Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button h The screen to assign a function to the key appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key p AF LOCK Lock the focus page 76 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 72 and 107 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set th...

Page 166: ...rough 5 6 Press the MENU button h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu h This completes the shortcuts setting To confirm the assigned shortcuts h On the screen in step 2 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears OK SHORTCUTS AF LOCK OK AF LOCK FLASH FOCUS EXP COMPENSATION SHORTCUTS RECOMMENDED S...

Page 167: ...he SET button h The screen to select ON or OFF appears ON Noise is reduced OFF Noise is not reduced 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the noise reduction setting HINT i The wind sound NR setting should normally be set to OFF when it is not necessary If it is used when recording a video clip or audio file in an environment whe...

Page 168: ...ton NORMAL Shoot with image quality at normal VIVID Color saturation is increased SOFT The sharpness is subdued for a softer image SOFT VIVID The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the image quality setting OK NORMAL SOFT VIVID SOFT VIVID IMAGE SETTINGS Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 169: ...rns off the flicker reduction setting 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT i If 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 i The exposure setting and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same t...

Page 170: ...RIGHTNESS and press the SET button 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness and press the SET button h The monitor brightness is set HINT i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Press the MENU button for at least 1 second the brightness control display will appear and you can then adjust the monitor brightness BRIGHTNESS ADJUST Downloaded Fro...

Page 171: ...sted 1 Display the Option Setting Menu page 141 2 Select EXT MIC VOLUME and press the SET button 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the input level and press the SET button h This completes the input level setting for the external microphone 3 EXT MIC VOLUME VOLUME SETTING Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 172: ...the SET button Japanese ENGLISH English FRANCAIS French DEUTSCH German ESPAÑOL Spanish ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDS Dutch Russian PORTUGUÊS Portuguese TÜRKÇE Turkish Korean Chinese simplified Chinese traditional 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL OK LANGUAGE Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 173: ...Option Setting Menu page 141 2 Select TV OUTPUT and press the SET button TV SYSTEM Set the type of TV signal that is output from the COMPONENT AV terminal TV TYPE Set the TV s aspect ratio COMPONENT HDMI Set the signal that is output from the COMPONENT AV and or HDMI terminal OK NTSC 4 3 720p TV SYSTEM TV TYPE COMPONENT HDMI TV OUTPUT Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 174: ...etting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4 3 is connected 16 9 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 is connected If COMPONENT HDMI is selected 1080i The output signal is set to1080i 720p The output signal is set to 720p 480p The output signal is set to 480p 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h Thi...

Page 175: ...tting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display 4 3 4 3 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 176: ...the screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16 9 i The still image output will be 4 3 for images captured in a 16 9 still image mode 16 9 16 9 Still image 4 3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode TVTYPE setting TV type to be connected Image fil...

Page 177: ...fore the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Setting Menu page 141 2 Select POWER SAVE and press the SET button BATT REC Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery pack is used BATT PLAY Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used AC REC PLAY Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source BLUE...

Page 178: ...wn to set the standby time If BATT REC BATT PLAY or AC REC PLAY was selected in step 3 Up Increases the standby time Down Decreases the standby time If BLUE LIGHT was selected in step 3 ON The ring LED is lit OFF The ring LED is not lit 5 Press the SET button 6 Press the MENU button h The standby time is set Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 179: ...in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number memory function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number memory function OFF File number memory function ON File name image number Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0...

Page 180: ... last file name recorded on Card A When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded files Replace card Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Pre...

Page 181: ...ion is off 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected file number memory function is set HINT i Until the file number memory function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number memory function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session OK OFF ON FILE NO CONT D Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 182: ...y the Option Setting Menu page 141 2 Select FORMAT and press the SET button h In normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format may resolve the problem 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 sele...

Page 183: ... erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In 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 da...

Page 184: ...factory preset settings EXIT Do not change the settings and return to the Option Setting Menu 3 Select RESET and press the SET button h The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting OK EXIT RESET RESET SETTINGS Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manu...

Page 185: ... the REC PLAY switch to REC and turn on the camera h The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the monitor h The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode page 96...

Page 186: ...mages either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 88 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting pages 71 93 and 94 or selecting a different image quality setting Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 187: ...may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining charge No indication or Approx full Power...

Page 188: ...bient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photo...

Page 189: ... cable Image output destination Recording mode Playback mode Standby Recording Dedicated S AV interface cable Camera monitor NTSC n PAL m m n TV NTSC m PAL n n m Dedicated component cable Camera monitor n m n TV m n m HDMI cable Camera monitor n m n TV m n m To AC adaptor Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Dedicated S AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up COMPONENT AV ter...

Page 190: ...ages are not produced normally on the TV monitor Yellow plug Not connected S terminal To AC adaptor Dedicated S AV interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up COMPONENT AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Set the input to VIDEO Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 191: ...ble carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables To AC...

Page 192: ...Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC To reduce spurious radiation To AC adaptor HDMI terminal HDMI cable recommended accessory To HDMI terminal Set the input to HDMI i Please affix the cores included Docking station end TV end Core large Core small Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 193: ...he ON OFF button on the remote control unit to turn the camera on CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pin...

Page 194: ...n your TV No computer operation is involved You can view full high definition images right on your TV screen In addition you have access to file operations such as copy and delete as well as file management using the calendar For detailed information about using Xacti Library please see the separate Xacti Library Instruction Manual Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 195: ...to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Install the card in the camera open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied docking station to connect the camera to the printer USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER OK CANCEL Dedicated USB interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up To USB connector USB terminal To AC adaptor D...

Page 196: ...manently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables Caution when connecting a printer i If 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 i During P...

Page 197: ... printing setup page 178 2 Select the one image icon Y and press the SET button h The screen to select images for printing appears 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to print h Specify the image to print PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 OK copy EXIT PRINT 100 0022 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 198: ...s the SET button h PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing toggle the SET button down h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes PRINT 1 IMAGE 1 COPIES copy EXIT PRINT 100 0022 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 199: ...ll images icon u and press the SET button h The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing PRINT ALL IMAGES OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 200: ...es on the card 1 Complete the print preparations page 178 2 Select the index print icon and press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins INDEX OK EXIT PRINT 100 0022 Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 201: ...uested Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT i In step 2 if you toggle the SET button to the left or right you can view each image and confirm its printing instructions CAUTION i Requested images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF fun...

Page 202: ...nter Settings Screen appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken PRINTER SETTINGS OK MEDIA TYPE PAPER SIZE LAYOUT QUALITY DATE STAMP PRINTER VALUES PRINTER VALUES PRINTER...

Page 203: ... each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER VALUES is selected h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side 4 Press the MENU button h You are returned to the Printing Mode Screen HINT i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected i To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera s Pr...

Page 204: ... is connected the camera s stereo microphone is disabled i When headphones are connected the internal speaker output is turned OFF i It is recommended that you do not use headphones while driving an automobile or motorbike while riding a bicycle or while walking To reduce spurious radiation Stereo microphone Supplied microphone connection cable Connect headphones here i Please affix a small core s...

Page 205: ...out connectable devices i Only a slave flash unit can be used with the shoe mount i Note that the shoe mount on this camera is not a hot shoe i The shoe mount may not accommodate some devices such as some large size flash units or video lights CAUTION i Take care not to apply undue force when attaching a device to the camera s shoe mount as doing so may damage the shoe mount or the adaptor on the ...

Page 206: ...onment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the icon appear The remaining battery pack power is low Use the supplied AC adaptor or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one Shooting Why does the multi indicator flash red A recorded file is being saved on t...

Page 207: ...ned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use J M L Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G P For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manual...

Page 208: ...on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the scene select function to the landscape mode when photographing Or set the focus range setting to manual focus and set the distance to The video clip I shot outdoors is completely white Set the flicker reduction setting to off Ques...

Page 209: ... Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image Why is a part of the image miss...

Page 210: ...mera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of files that have been edited using a computer Why is there a motor like sound during video clip playback The sound of the camera ...

Page 211: ...eo output Outputs the Y signal and chrominance signal separately Component HDMI signal Outputs the Y signal B Y signal and R Y signal separately The picture quality becomes increasingly higher in order from normal video output to S video output to component HDMI output Can the dedicated S AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable be connected at the same time and output the image You ca...

Page 212: ... the AC adaptor Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack Why does the Card full message appear There is no more available memory on the card Delete unnecessary files or use a card that has more memory available Why does the Card is protected message appear The lock switch on the card is in the locked protect position Move the lock switch to the unlocke...

Page 213: ... PAL If you have questions about using the AC adaptor and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If System error still appears after ...

Page 214: ...upplied 33 37 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly The camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Turn on the camera again 41 Shooting An image is not captured when the button or button is pressed The power is not turned on If the power save function was activated turn on the camera before shooting If the...

Page 215: ...lected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 77 102 The flash unit is not open Press the m button to open the flash unit The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a new battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor supplied 33 37 The digital zoom does not work The still image is set to J The digital zoom setting is set to OFF Set the still image to M or lower...

Page 216: ...cation position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 81 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 111 The icon appears and shooting is not possible The camera s internal temperature is high Discontinue shooting and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again Monitor No playback image app...

Page 217: ...ation of the flash 213 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 77 102 Use the exposure compensation function 119 Use the spot light measuring mode 110 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 111 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reduction setting to on 152 Problem Cause Action Reference p...

Page 218: ...o close to the camera Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 72 109 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the button was pressed camera shake Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 68 75 The focus is not locked ...

Page 219: ... part of the image is missing The strap or a finger was blocking the lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 68 No image is shown There is no file in the installed card Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings During audio playback there is no sound The playback volume setting on the camera is too low Adjust the playback volume 87 Problem Cause Ac...

Page 220: ...ection 173 No image or sound The camera is not correctly connected to the TV Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly 172 to 175 The TV input is not set correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO or HDMI The edge of the image is cut off This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mo...

Page 221: ...the connection between the camera and the docking station is secure 29 35 The camera is turned on Turn the camera off Alternatively press the docking station s operation mode button to light the multi indicator red 218 Misc The No card message appears No card is inserted Turn off the power and insert a card 27 The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted...

Page 222: ...e less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card The battery pack appears to be swollen Normal change occurring with battery use Even with normal correct use of the lithium ion battery it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life Not a safety hazard If the battery qu...

Page 223: ...trol sensor within a range of about 15 degrees left or right horizontally from the remote control sensor 30 31 Something is obstructing the spacebetween the remote control unit and the camera s remote control sensor Remove or move the obstructing object The remote control unit battery is consumed Replace with a new battery The remote control unit battery is not correctly inserted Take care that th...

Page 224: ...mera s remote control sensor Operate the remote control unit from a position up to 7 meters from the docking station 30 31 The remote control codes for the remote control unit and camera s remote control sensor are different Change the remote control code 32 Problem Cause Action Reference page Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 225: ...age However when the flicker reduction function is set to ON the shutter speed during video clip recording becomes 1 100 sec or 1 120 sec Setting Remarks Sports a Focus range cannot be selected Portrait Landscape Night view portrait Snow beach k Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Lamp Q Focus range cannot be selected Flash Fixed at l Still image NR Fixed at OFF Downloaded From VideoCa...

Page 226: ...n the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to or it changes to when the scene select function is set to any setting other than Setting Remarks Cosmetic Focus range cannot be selected Monochrome W Still image mode J cannot be selected Focus range cannot be selected Sepia Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 227: ...t all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media SD Memory Card equivalent to a maximum 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Image sensor camera effective number of pixels CMOS sensor Still images Approx 4 million pixels Movies HD mode Approx 3 56 million pixels Movies ...

Page 228: ...ip recording mode recording resolution HD mode 1920 1080 pixels 60 field s 1280 720 pixels 60 fps 1280 720 pixels 30 fps SD mode 640 480 pixels 60 fps 640 480 pixels 30 fps l 320 240 pixels 30 fps The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens Optical 10 zoom lens Still image shooting f 6 3 mm to 63 ...

Page 229: ...1 000 sec Maximum approx 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp Q During flash 1 30 to 1 1 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 15 to 1 1 000 sec no flash Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec 1 15 sec max when scene select function is set to lamp mode Q Sensitivity Still image shooting standard output sensitivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording ISO 50 to 800 stil...

Page 230: ...mage shooting mode 9 point range finder spot focus video clip recording mode Continuous focus manual focus 22 steps Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Battery pack supplied Li ion battery pack DB L50 1 ...

Page 231: ... 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced tri level sync Pb and Pr signals 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced HDMI terminal Video output Total number of scan lines effective number of scan lines 750p 720p 1125i 1080i 525p 480p Audio output L PCM 48 kHz sampling USB terminal USB 2 0 High speed MIC microphone input terminal ø2 5 mm stereo mini jack converts to a ø3 5 mm stereo mini jack by the supplied microphone connection ...

Page 232: ...and the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced Shooting Still image shooting mode Approx 340 images CIPA standard when a Hagiwara Sys Com 512 MB SD Memory Card is used Video clip recording mode Approx 120 minutes Recorded in mode Playback Approx 275 minutes Monitor on continuous playback Downloaded From VideoC...

Page 233: ... continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolution setting SD Memory Card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB Still image mode J 756 images 1 510 images 3 030 images M 1 010 images 2 030 images 4 080 images L 1 510 images 3 020 images 6 070 images 1 670 images 3 350 imag...

Page 234: ... to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 105 5 W 44 4 H 80 5 D mm 4 15 W 1 75 H 3 17 D in Weight Approx 86 g 3 0 oz Part number BRC C3 Power supply Lithium battery CR2025 Dimensions 35 W 56 6 H 6 5 D mm 1 38 W 2 23 H 0 26 D in Weight Approx 11 g 0 4 oz including battery Downloaded From VideoCamera Manual com Manuals ...

Page 235: ...n the camera is turned ON or OFF when saving video clip or still image data during video clip playback etc Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red Lit Charging Flashing Slow During self timer photography Fast Accessing card Very fast Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature ...

Page 236: ... to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 49 5 W 25 5 H 68 3 D mm 1 95 W 1 00 H 2 69 D in Weight without power cord Approx 169 g 6 0 oz Power cord rated value VPC HD1000 AC 125 V 7 A VPC HD1000EX AC 250 V 2 5 A VPC HD1000GX Differs depending on the country Model number DB L50 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 1 900 mAh Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use when...

Page 237: ...rred to as Windows SDHC is a trademark HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION i It is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission i All images and illustrations given in ...

Page 238: ...d with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i As a precaution against losing data in case of a problem with your hard disk that prevents you from accessing your saved files it s a good practice to regularly make backup copies on a DVD for example of the files in the hard disk you are using for the Xacti Library Sanyo Electric shall not be held r...

Page 239: ...s two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The button was pressed all the way in one step 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distanc...

Page 240: ...focus page 108 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before taking the pictur...

Page 241: ...e by using the flash for example or changing the exposure compensation setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Points i Match the camera s movement with that of the subject i Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle i Don t be too hesitant to press the button or you ll miss the action NOTE i Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure you re holding the camera correctly Keep ...

Page 242: ...ess for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode Points i Shoot using a high resolution i For zoom photography use the optical zoom i Pay attention to picture composition NOTE i When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better i To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use the optical zoom Using the digital zoom prod...

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