Sanyo Xacti VPC-GH3, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...using the camera Make 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 GH3EX VPC GH3GX VPC GH3PX VPC GH3TA and VPC GH4 Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

Page 2: ...ECTIONS in this manual To use additional features Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for various shooting scenes There you ll also find information about the software page 153 You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS page 163 and TROUBLESHOOTING page 171 Symbols used in this manual HINT Po...

Page 3: ... Memory Card refer to page 25 to install the card in the camera h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera Please purchase a commercially sold card h This camera has an internal memory so you can shoot and record without an SD Memory Card installed 2 Open 3 Insert the battery pack 4 Close the battery cover Battery cover 1 Push out ...

Page 4: ...ess the MENU button 2 times to cancel it For how to set the date and time see page 33 2 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 15 000 00 17 Full HD 10M S ON OFF button button button MENU button ...

Page 5: ...failure due to a chance camera or card flaw Playback 1 Press the REC PLAY button h The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Select the image to play back h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown in the bottom part of the monitor Full HD 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK REC PLAY button Remaining battery powe...

Page 6: ...v English 3 Press the SET button To return to the recording mode h Press the REC PLAY button When you are finished using the camera Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off ...

Page 7: ...dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer h Connect the cable between the camera s USB AV terminal and the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor SET USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL OK To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector ...

Page 8: ... If the access menu page 155 appears h Click on Exit to cancel the access menu 5 Select an action 6 Copy files from the camera to a computer h The drive name of the card installed in the camera is Xacti and that of the camera s internal memory is Xacti_INT CAUTION For VPC GH3EX i It is not possible to copy files from the computer side a hard disk etc to the camera s internal memory or installed ca...

Page 9: ... For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user s manual which can be obtained from the SANYO website How to install Xacti Simple Uploader 1 Connect your camera to a computer 2 Turn on the computer and the camera 3 Select COMPUTER and press the SET button 4 On the USB Connection Screen select CARD READER and press the SET button h The window for ...

Page 10: ...t 18 Eye Fi smart 18 SYSTEM MAP 19 SETUP PARTS NAMES 20 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 22 Charging the battery pack 23 INSTALLING THE CARD 25 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK 27 About the temperature alert icon 29 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 30 Turning on the camera 30 Turning off the camera 30 Turning on the camera when the power save sleep mode is active 31 DATE AND TIME SETTING 33 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE...

Page 11: ...he flash 66 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 68 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM 70 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 72 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 75 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 76 PLAYBACK VOLUME 77 DELETING FILES 78 Delete single delete all delete folder 78 Delete selected 79 PLAYBACK MODES 81 21 image display playback 81 Selecting the playback folder...

Page 12: ... 93 Light measuring mode setting 93 ISO sensitivity setting 94 RECORDING MENU 3 95 White balance setting 95 Subject chaser settings 96 High sensitivity mode setting 99 Digital zoom setting 99 Exposure compensation 100 Storage folder setting 101 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 102 Slideshow settings 102 File protect setting 103 Resize 105 Rotate 105 PLAYBACK MENU 2 106 Correcting the image 106 Editing vid...

Page 13: ...40 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 142 When using as a card reader 142 To access the files in the internal memory 142 SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE 143 USING AS A CARD READER 146 For Windows Vista XP 7 users 146 For Windows 2000 users except for the SDXC card 147 For Mac OS X users 148 ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD 149 Configuration of directories in the...

Page 14: ... regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 179 SPECIFICATIONS 181 Camera 181 Camera connectors 185 Battery life 185 Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time 186 Concerning the multi indicator 187 Supplied battery pack charger 188 Supplied Li ion battery pack 188 Others 189 Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your...

Page 15: ...e 33 Zoom in on the subject MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM on page 70 Close up photography Focus range super macro mode on pages 44 and 50 Select the focus setting super macro mode on page 60 For more accurate focus How to use the manual focus manual focus on page 92 Set the focus to a narrow range Focus mode setting on page 93 Reduce noise when recording NOISE REDUCTION setting on page 125 Optimize the p...

Page 16: ... pages 52 and 96 Simplified operation for shooting playback SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE on page 36 Photographing landscapes Scene select landscape mode on page 48 Take a self photo Self timer setting on pages 48 and 90 Make images lighter or darker Exposure compensation on page 100 High sensitivity mode setting pages 52 and 99 Measure the brightness of a specific area Li...

Page 17: ...and 82 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 83 Change the angle of view Rotate on pages 53 and 105 Reduce the photo size Resize on pages 53 and 105 Audio playback on page 86 Adjust the speaker volume PLAYBACK VOLUME on pages 53 and 77 Continuous playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on pages 46 76 and 102 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjusting the monitor brightness on page 64 BRIGHTNES...

Page 18: ... 53 and 78 Protect files from accidental erasure File protect setting on pages 53 and 103 Format a card Formatting initializing on pages 127 and 137 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Editing video clips on pages 54 and 107 Specify the number of prints index print and date imprint Printing instructions on pages 54 and 116 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio f...

Page 19: ...ECTION MODE on page 143 USING AS A CARD READER on page 146 Copy files from your camera to a computer Copy data from your camera to the computer on page vi Playback About video clip files recorded with this camera on page 150 Using as a webcam USING AS A PC CAMERA on page 152 Record an image of the computer screen SCREEN CAPTURE on page 162 ...

Page 20: ...tery pack 1 i Lithium ion battery pack charger and power cord 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable page 143 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable page 157 1 i Handstrap page 13 1 To prevent from dropping the camera be sure to attach the handstrap i Lens cap page 14 1 ...

Page 21: ...SIC OPERATION VPC GH3EX VPC GH3GX VPC GH3PX VPC GH3TA only i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions ...

Page 22: ...13 English How to use the accessories k Handstrap ...

Page 23: ...English 14 k Lens cap 1 Push in 2 Pull To remove Attach as shown in the illustration ...

Page 24: ...of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as card ...

Page 25: ... easily create your original DVDs High quality images with Full High Definition pages 48 and 59 Your camera can capture full high definition full HD 1920 1080 pixel video clips Also the H 264 MPEG 4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high performance camera Full High Definition by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a...

Page 26: ...res and functions Example Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 50 and 91 Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast moving subject or when you zoom in on a subject 3 2 1 2 3 1 S N Select video and photo size OK RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK 1 Full HD 10M S SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu NORMAL M...

Page 27: ...ded Eye Fi smart By inserting a commercially sold Eye Fi card SD card with wireless LAN in your camera you can easily upload photos to your computer a sharing site etc automatically via a Wi Fi network Also you can transfer video files if your Eye Fi card has a video upload function Instructions for the Eye Fi transfer feature can be found at the following website http sanyo com xacti english ...

Page 28: ...onnect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV Commercially available card Internet i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 29: ...ton The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom Video recording button Zoom switch Photo shooting button Stereo microphone 1 Insert your hand in the handstrap from the top of the camera 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it 3 Use your thumb to operate the O and R buttons above the lens ...

Page 30: ...ator button button MENU button Monitor SET button ON OFF button REC PLAY button Card slot cover Arrow keys Photo shooting button Video recording button DC IN terminal cover Strap holder Battery cover ZOOM RANGE button Arrow keys ...

Page 31: ... Insert it in the direction indicated by the o mark on the battery pack 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V h Charging begins h The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger HINT i Charging takes approximately 120 min Battery pack charger Battery pack...

Page 32: ...and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during charging i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it i When the battery pack temperature is high the safety function may be activated ...

Page 33: ...ted and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly i To recharge the battery pack the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet and the plug at the other end inserted in the charger s power socket page 22 i The battery pack is not installed or it is ...

Page 34: ...ur camera pages 127 and 137 If an unformatted card is used the card itself may become unusable When removing the card h To remove the card press it in and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out 3 Close the card slot cover 1 Open the card slot cover 2 Insert the card 1 Push the card in 2 Pull it out ...

Page 35: ...t in loss of files stored in the card HINT Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camera s internal memory When the camera is turned on with no card installed the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture...

Page 36: ...27 English INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it 2 Open 3 Insert the battery pack 4 Close the battery cover Battery cover 1 Push out ...

Page 37: ... 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 battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using ...

Page 38: ...ised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off h If the temperature rises further the icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the icon remains flashing Please wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use h During video recording a countdown indicator w...

Page 39: ...1 second h If you briefly press the ON OFF button once the camera will switch to the power save mode h If you press the REC PLAY button for at least 1 second the camera turns on in the playback mode Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button for at least 1 second h The camera turns off Monitor unit ON OFF button REC PLAY button ...

Page 40: ...h Press the button h Open the monitor unit i After the power save mode has been active for about 30 minutes the camera will switch to the standby mode In this case you can restore the power by pressing the ON OFF button or by closing and then opening the monitor unit i When the AC adaptor optional is connected the power save mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on fac...

Page 41: ...diately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay 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 33 the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images For this reason immediately after the camera is turned on the Set date and time reminder briefly ...

Page 42: ...Set Screen appears h Follow the procedures below to enable 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 2010 12 24 h The date is set in the following order S...

Page 43: ...hour clock is used for the time display 4 Press the 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 Press I or J h Press I to change the displayed date order as follows Press J to change it in the reverse order 4 Press the SET button 19 30 TIME CLOCK SET OK CLOCK SET OK DISP D M Y D M Y Y M D M D ...

Page 44: ...s 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 1 Turn on the camera 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 121 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button h The screen to set the date an...

Page 45: ...ges 1 Turn on the camera page 30 7126 7126 001 00 12 001 00 12 7126 001 00 12 Full HD 10M S 2010 12 24 18 41 100 0006 6 5MB 00 00 05 Full HD 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB OK 2010 12 24 18 41 SD SD 2 Press the REC PLAY button h The mode changes h The mode changes each time the REC PLAY button is pressed REC PLAY button Example of the recording mode Example of the playback mode ...

Page 46: ... 1 Turn on the camera page 30 h The previous mode is active 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears 3 Select the operating mode icon and press the SET button h Switch from the SIMPLE mode to the NORMAL mode or from the NORMAL mode to the SIMPLE mode h Press the MENU button to cancel the Menu Screen S N 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N Switch to detailed normal menu Press SET butto...

Page 47: ...red operating mode page 37 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed press the MENU button h The Menu Screen appears h To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N OK Press SET button to switch to simple Menu S N OK Switch to detailed normal menu MENU button Example SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Example NORMAL Mode Recording Menu ...

Page 48: ...you wish to change and press the SET button h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears S N Select video and photo size To keep in HDTV size OK OK 2M HDTV size 10M 4 3 10M Select an item to change Description of selected item Setting Screen Press SET Press I Press J ...

Page 49: ...he Menu Screen for the selected tab appears 5 Press H 3 2 1 2 3 1 S S N N OK RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 Full HD 10M S Tab Press I Press J 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK 1 Full HD 10M S Press H ...

Page 50: ... h To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button SET 4000x3000 4480x2520 16 9 3648x2736 3648x2736 3648x2056 16 9 1920x1080 16 9 7 5M 2M 12M 11M 10M S 10M H OK 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 OK Full HD 10M S Select an item to change Applicable mode Setting Screen Press SET Press I Press J ...

Page 51: ...indicator shows the shooting 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 ...

Page 52: ...43 English Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N Select video and photo size OK 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 53: ...still image size is 3648 2736 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 1200 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio 7 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro 9 The camera detec...

Page 54: ...45 English SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 OK Start slideshow S N ...

Page 55: ... the slideshow settings and play the slideshow 2 Playback volume page 77 h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback 3 Delete page 78 h Delete files 4 page 37 h Set to the NORMAL mode 5 Remaining battery power indication page 140 S N ...

Page 56: ...47 English Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 Full HD RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER OK 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10M S ...

Page 57: ...ion N Image size is 3648 2056 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 1920 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio G Image size is 1600 1200 pixels Image size is 1280 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio Image size is 640 480 pixels m 3648 2736 pixel sequential shots t 1600 1200 pixel sequential shots Full auto setting a Sports mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night view portrait mode k Snow beach mode Fireworks mo...

Page 58: ...49 English Tab 2 7 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 RECORDING MENU VIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS MODE EXP MEASURE ISO OK 2 ...

Page 59: ...out image stabilizer Shoot with image stabilizer on Shoot without image stabilizer The camera automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm 19 69 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 80 cm 31 50 in super macro B 9 point range finder focus C Spot focus X Multi section light measuring W Center weighted li...

Page 60: ...51 English Tab 3 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE 3 OK TARGET A SUBJECT HIGH SENSITIVITY DIGITAL ZOOM REC FOLDER ...

Page 61: ...ion page 140 White balance is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting auto r For shooting in sunny conditions fair o For shooting 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 Enable face chaser Enable color chaser Disable face chaser a...

Page 62: ...or video clip and audio file playback 3 Protect page 103 h File protect setting delete prohibited 4 Delete page 78 h Delete files 5 Rotate page 105 h Rotate a still image 6 Resize page 105 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 7 Remaining battery power indication page 140 4 3 7 5 6 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE 1 OK RESIZE ...

Page 63: ...deo clips 3 Printing instructions page 116 h Specify the printing instructions DPOF settings 4 Select folder page 82 h Select a folder to play back 5 Copy h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 6 Remaining battery power indication page 140 4 3 6 5 2 1 2 2 1 3 1 PLAYBACK MENU EDIT PHOTO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY 2 OK ...

Page 64: ...m the top of the camera 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it 3 Use your thumb to operate the O and R buttons above the lens Caution i Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not indicate a malfunction i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use you might temporarily discontinue use until it cools down or...

Page 65: ...e incorrect focus The 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 l...

Page 66: ...jects are present Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture i Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture ...

Page 67: ...ssed halfway the image in the monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction ...

Page 68: ...ect the recording size setting and press the SET button 2 Select the desired recording size and press the SET button h This completes the recording size setting q The video clip size is 1920 1080 pixels recorded at 60 fields sec The captured still image size is 3648 2736 pixels 4 3 aspect ratio The video clip size is 640 480 pixels recorded at 30 frames sec The captured still image size is 1600 12...

Page 69: ...ect the focus setting and 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 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity normal 8 The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm 0 39 in to 80 cm 31 50 in super macro OK All ranges Automatic focus people landscape etc ...

Page 70: ...ics of the lens ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind While the image files are being recorded i While the multi indicator is flashing red the image files are being written to the memory during which time it is not possible to capture another image Another image can be cap...

Page 71: ...y to keep the button pressed while recording 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 REC00 00 09 REC00 00 09 5 REC 000 00 09 5 Full HD 2M button Recording time Available recording time remaining ...

Page 72: ...Press the button 1 Press the button halfway h The autofocus 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 10M S Target mark button 1 2 ...

Page 73: ...ting angle i The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen The focus and exposure can be locked in the NORMAL mode i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the P icon appears on the monitor when the autofocus setting is fix...

Page 74: ...icon may appear on the monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to automatic pages 44 and 66 i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal Does it seem to take a long time to save images i When shooting in dimly lit conditions it may take some time to sa...

Page 75: ...age 38 select the flash setting and press the SET button h The screen to select the flash operation appears 2 Select the desired flash operation and press the SET button h This completes the flash operation setting 3 Press the button to take the picture 9 The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the ...

Page 76: ...ng the flash unit when shooting HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording i If the photo stabilizer page 91 is set to ON the flash operation setting will change to no flash i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen NORMAL mode ...

Page 77: ...shot while recording a video clip 1 Turn on the camera page 30 and set it to the recording mode page 36 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 REC 00 00 09 REC 00 00 09 REC 000 00 09 Full HD 2M button button ...

Page 78: ...ime at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size page 59 as well as on the video clip recording mode page 84 If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depen...

Page 79: ...ars on the monitor 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 62 For shooting single shots see page 63 For shooting sequential shots see page 88 Zoom switch Zoom bar When both optical and digital zoom...

Page 80: ...ouble range zoom Press the button again to return to normal magnification i The icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal magnification and a icon on the double range zoom Recording Screen i During video clip recording the zoom range does not change even when the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed ...

Page 81: ...ve the orange frame to the file you wish to play back h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the SET button h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen h If a video clip was selected playback begins To return to the screen to select playback files Press J Orange frame 100 0006 00 00 05 6 5MB 2010 12 24 18 41 OK Full HD SD SET button...

Page 82: ... press and hold H Reverse playback After pausing playback press and hold G To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press H h The playback speed changes each time H is pressed as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Press G to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback During forward playback press G h The playback speed changes each time G is pressed as follows 15 10 5 2 Pr...

Page 83: ...English 74 SIMPLE PLAYBACK HINT If the a appears on the playback Screen i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 85 ...

Page 84: ...g it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television i Depending on the card recording may end even before the possible recording time indicated 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...

Page 85: ...he SET button 2 Select the type of file to play back and press the SET button h Slideshow playback begins h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT About the slideshow settings i The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 102 Play back all files 3 Play back video clips and audio files c Play back still image files SLIDESHOW PHOTO VIDEO...

Page 86: ...olume control bar appears 2 Press G or H to set the volume and press the 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 push the zoom switch toward T or W P the volume control bar will appear allowing you to adjust the volume PLAY VOLUME VOLUME SETTING...

Page 87: ...page 79 DELETE ALL Deletes all files DELETE FOLDER Delete the folder and all the files in the folder 2 Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears DELETE SINGLE h Press G or H 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 DELE...

Page 88: ... select YES and press the SET button and the files will be deleted When file delete is completed No image is shown Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu page 38 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button h The screen to select files to delete appears 3 Select an image you wish to delete h Use the arro...

Page 89: ...n 5 Press the or button h The Confirm Delete Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button h The selected files are deleted 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 ...

Page 90: ...nge frame to the desired image and press the SET button h Pushing the zoom switch toward the T side will show the 8 image display h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W P side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 82 h It is not possible to perform the file delete or file protect settings on the 21 image display 2010 12 26 14 ...

Page 91: ... appears h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the T side the camera changes to the 21 image display page 81 3 Press I or J 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 se...

Page 92: ...yed h Use the arrow keys 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 Pre...

Page 93: ...mmended that you adjust the settings to those suitable for the desired purpose Note that this menu is also used for recording audio only files CAUTION When editing video clips i In order for video clips to be joined they must have been photographed in the same mode i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined Audio recording k Audio recording 1 Select and press the SET ...

Page 94: ...g to capture a still image About files saved in segments i When the video setting is set to a voice memo that exceeds about 13 hours the recorded file is saved and recording ends For other video settings when the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you st...

Page 95: ...SET button Press I Stop playback Press J Fast forward fast reverse Fast forward During playback press H Each time H is pressed the speed increases If G is pressed during fast forward the speed decreases Fast reverse During playback press G Each time G is pressed the speed increases If H is pressed during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Press I Return to normal playback Press the SET button ...

Page 96: ...87 English CAUTION If no audio is heard i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode ...

Page 97: ...mber of images has been captured recording does not stop i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured beginning from the first image in the sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the button is pressed halfway fi...

Page 98: ...ilize the camera i In the sequential shots mode it is not possible to select night view portrait fireworks or lamp Q i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than is on page 179 Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones to apply unique effects to the photographed image HINT i To return to normal photography s...

Page 99: ...s Press the button or button one more time to restart the self timer i To cancel self timer photography select the N icon from the self timer menu and press the SET button i The self timer is automatically reset to off N 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 ...

Page 100: ... set to night view portrait the motion compensation effect may be insignificant Can t set the photo stabilizer setting i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off after any of the following operations h Setting the flash operation to auto flash 9 or forced flash h Setting the still image NR noise reduction setting page 125 to ON h Starting video clip recording When motion compensation is en...

Page 101: ...igure 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 focus distance i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm 27 56 in or less the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused About the super m...

Page 102: ...us mark appears in the center of the monitor Light measuring mode setting When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor 7112 001 00 05 Full HD 10M S SD Focus mark 7112 001 00 05 Full HD 10M S SD Light measuring spot mark ...

Page 103: ...faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key pages 125 and 128 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO...

Page 104: ...e lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image the white balance can be manually set How to use the one push setting 1 Select the icon 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card or piece of paper etc and press the SET button h This completes the white balance setting HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select and then press the SET button ...

Page 105: ...r of the monitor 2 Move the target mark to the desired subject and press the SET button h When the subject is successfully targeted a target frame icon blue appears superimposed on the subject To cancel the color chaser operation h While the target frame icon is displayed press the SET button If the subject is not successfully targeted h The target mark continues to be displayed Press the SET butt...

Page 106: ...rgeted a green double frame appears superimposed on the subject 2 When capturing a still image press the O button halfway 3 Press the O or R button To capture a still image h Gently press the O button all the way to capture the photo To record a video clip h Recording begins when the R button is pressed h During recording an orange frame appears superimposed on the subject ...

Page 107: ... chaser function does not work when zooming in or out i The chaser function may not work when the subject in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark i If the scene select function setting was fireworks or landscape it automatically changes to When using the face chaser function i The light measuring mode changes to multi section light measuring ...

Page 108: ... mode 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 autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively Digital zoom setting This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following si...

Page 109: ...he arrow key to which the operation shortcut was assigned h The exposure compensation bar appears 3 Press G or H to adjust the exposure 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 pres...

Page 110: ...te a new folder h Select CREATE NEW FOLDER Select an existing folder h Select the desired folder number 2 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 ...

Page 111: ...ting 1 Select the item you wish to change and press the SET button 2 Press I or J to change the setting 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button h 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 B...

Page 112: ...rotect mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 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 HINT To select a different image in step 3 i Press G or H To cancel the protect mode for ...

Page 113: ...TECT SELECTED and press the SET button h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect 4 Press the SET button h The selected file is marked with the protect icon h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button 2010 12 25 14 25 100 0006 00 00 25 LOCK 37 6MB Full HD SD ...

Page 114: ...e can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing 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 pages 53 and 103 ...

Page 115: ...ot able to successfully repair the image i The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correct a flaw Concerning the date and time information for the saved image i When an image is corrected and saved the recorded date and time of capture Exif information remains unchanged from the original image However...

Page 116: ...rate clip joining 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 por...

Page 117: ...ips In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 53 and 78 Regarding the capture date of the saved files i The capture date of edited images changes to the date that the files are saved 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 clips a...

Page 118: ...deo clip from which you wish to extract a segment 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 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 SAVE 00 00 10 Start point ...

Page 119: ...art point of the extract This will be the first frame of the extract h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 5 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold H for about 2 seconds for forward playback or G for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback During playback press G or H to change the playba...

Page 120: ... will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined 6 Press the O or button h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new separate file or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip SAVE AS NEW The edited video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clip remains unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clip wi...

Page 121: ... 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 edit be sure that a sufficiently ch...

Page 122: ...isplay for video clips appears 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join and press the SET button h The specified video clip is labeled with a number h Up to 9 video clips can be selected h To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip select the video clip and press the SET button EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 20 53 100 0016 00 00 05 2010 12 24 SAVE OK Full HD SD 1...

Page 123: ...E AS NEW The joined video clip will be saved as a new file The original video clips remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original video clips will be deleted Only the joined video clip will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the joined video clip before saving it 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button h Editing starts h When editing ends you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu SAVE A...

Page 124: ...sage 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 edit be s...

Page 125: ...elect a photo from the Playback Screen h A photo must be selected in order to access the Print Instructions Screen 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu page 38 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...

Page 126: ...atically page 160 About the finished prints i Rotated images pages 53 and 105 will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image EACH IMAGE or apply the printing instructions to all the images ALL IM...

Page 127: ...he date is displayed on the print and the number of prints Specify the number of prints h Press I or J h The quantity indication changes h Display the desired number of prints h Press the SET button h The number of prints is set Specify dated prints h From the screen on which the number of prints is set press the zoom switch h Press the SET button ALL IMAGES OK DATE COPIES 1 copy 0 2010 12 24 2cop...

Page 128: ...returns to the Printing Instructions Screen HINT Can t specify dated prints i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera s date and time setting was completed Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured ...

Page 129: ... sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image mode settings B ISO sensitivity setting A 2 4 7 B 6 8 9 3 INFO 1600 1200 987KB 100 0002 1 163 F3 5 0 3 50 2010 12 25 19 30 2010 12 25 19 30 2010 12 25 19 30 ISO 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 HD SHQ HD SHQ HD SHQ ...

Page 130: ...u appears h If you press H the screen to select a setting to change appears To access a Setting Screen 3 Press I or J 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 1 2 3 1 S S N Full HD RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER FLASH SELF TIMER 1 OK 10M S Option tab 3 2 1 ...

Page 131: ...OPTION SETTINGS English 122 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 OPTION MENU CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW 1 OK 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 132: ...amera is turned on in the recording mode 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the camera s operation sounds audio guide and volume TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the SET button MENU button etc are pressed AUDIO GUIDE Mute or enable the cam...

Page 133: ...OPTION SETTINGS English 124 Tab 2 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 SHORTCUTS OPTION MENU NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE 2 OK ...

Page 134: ...video clip recording PHOTO NR Turn ON OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting WIND SOUND NR Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip audio shooting 3 IMAGE SETTINGS h Set the vividness and sharpness of the images 4 BRIGHTNESS setting h Adjust the brightness of the camera s monitor display 5 LANGUAGE setting h Select the language in which the monito...

Page 135: ...OPTION SETTINGS English 126 Tab 3 5 4 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 OPTION MENU 3 POWER SAVE FILE NO CONT D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS OK 1 TV OUTPUT ...

Page 136: ...ve mode to conserve battery power is activated 3 FILE NO CONT D setting page 135 4 FORMAT page 137 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings h The following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting TV system setting Language setting 6 Remaining battery charge display page 140 ...

Page 137: ... 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 64 P AE LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 64 FOCUS Set the focus range pages 60 and 92 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key m FLASH Set the flash operation pages 44 and 66 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust the expos...

Page 138: ...ears 3 Press I or J h Display the function you wish to assign to the key 4 Press the SET button h The selected function is assigned to the key and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen h To assign functions to the other keys repeat steps 2 through 4 Video view Video clip recording area Photo view OK SEQUENTIAL FLASH PHOTO VIEW EXP COMPENSATION SHORTCUTS RECOMMENDED SETTINGS When RECOMMENDED SET...

Page 139: ...irm 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 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears SHORTCUTS ...

Page 140: ...tting appears If TV SYSTEM is selected NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV TYPE is selected 16 9 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 is connected 4 3 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4 3 is connected If HDMI is selected AUTO The camera automatically determines the appropriate setting 720p Choose this setting if the video cli...

Page 141: ...es and the operation of multiple devices is coordinated i The HDMI CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI CEC function i When the HDMI CEC function is used your TV s remote control unit can be used to operate the camera playback however it does not work to turn the camera ON In addition in the playback mode the camera s power ...

Page 142: ...the TV TYPE setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all 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 ...

Page 143: ... 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 4 3 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 file to be displaye...

Page 144: ...ing images with the same numbers or may result in unintentionally overwriting files when for example saving files in a computer By setting the file number continued function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number continued function OFF File number conti...

Page 145: ...placing 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 HINT i Until the file number continued function is turned OFF consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number continued function be returned to OFF at the end of each photography session Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 ...

Page 146: ...so erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Caution regarding disposing transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may no...

Page 147: ...sible Recording Time on page 186 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 36 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 ...

Page 148: ...nnot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them page 78 from the card 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 59 84 and 88 or selecting a different image quality setting 7112 065 07 5...

Page 149: ...emaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor h Due to the battery pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be us...

Page 150: ... 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 photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use Battery pa...

Page 151: ... When using as a card reader Limited to models with the preinstalled OS k Windows Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 k Mac OS Mac OS X 10 3 6 or later To access the files in the internal memory i When a card is installed the card and internal memory are both mounted i The volume name of the card is XACTI and that of the internal memory is XACTI_INT ...

Page 152: ...ct the camera to the computer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB connector 2 Turn on the camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION To USB connector Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB AV terminal ...

Page 153: ...al drive of the computer MTP Connect the camera in the MTP mode to a Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer For Windows 7 operating systems this camera is compatible with Device Stage except for model VPC GH3EX SCREEN CAPTURE Save an image of the computer screen in your camera PC CAMERA Use your camera as a PC camera USB CONNECTION MTP CARD READER SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK ...

Page 154: ...nector pins in the terminal socket i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer s USB connector Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard or to the USB hub Be especially careful when installing the driver software In some instances it may not be possible to correctly install the driver ...

Page 155: ...are appears in the task tray showing that the camera is recognized as a drive 2 Select an action Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray h A list appears showing the devices ...

Page 156: ...e My Computer window h The card is recognized mounted as a disk Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer s USB connector 2 Le...

Page 157: ... other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of data in your camera 1 Drag the XACTI icon for your camera on the Desktop to the trashcan h The XACTI icon disappears from the Desktop h You can now disconnect your camera CAUTION When using in...

Page 158: ...Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved Type of file File format File name structure Still image file JPEG File name begins with SANY Extension is jpg SANY jpg Video clip file MPEG 4 File name begins with SANY Extension is mp4 SANY mp4 Audio recording file MPEG 4 Audio AAC compression File name begins with SANY Extension is m4a SANY m4a ROOT DCIM MISC 100SANYO 101SANYO SANY0...

Page 159: ...p files recorded with this camera i You can use Apple s QuickTime to play back video clips on a computer Playback may be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AAC audio Video clip file playback operating environment Limited to models with preinstalled OS Windows Mac OS OS Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Mac OS X 10 3 9 Mac OS X 10 4 9 or later CPU Core 2 ...

Page 160: ...ack may be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AAC audio About file names when the card is replaced i If the file number continued function is set to on even when the card is replaced consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card page 135 ...

Page 161: ...rsion and install it i If using MSN Messenger please install MSN Messenger 7 0 or later version CAUTION i The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 was preinstalled i The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function Moreover only images can be recorded audio files cannot be recorded i Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of...

Page 162: ... SOFTWARE Use the links on the Sanyo website for downloading software that enables you to use the data from your camera on a computer Before downloading the software be sure to check the precautions described on the website ...

Page 163: ...ile a card is installed in the camera 2 Start your computer and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB connector 3 Turn on your camera page 30 h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION CANCEL PRINTER COMPUTER To USB connector Supplied dedicated USB ...

Page 164: ...a opens h Select and download the desired software from the website HINT If the Autorun Autorun exe or index html file has been deleted i The Autorun or Autorun exe and index html files can be created by using the camera to format the camera s internal memory About the Kodak online service i When you close the access menu a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak s online service ap...

Page 165: ...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 About image output The image output destination differs depending on the camera status m Images are output n Images are not output HINT i HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademar...

Page 166: ...minal Use a separately sold mini HDMI cable to connect to a TV Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB AV terminal Set the input to VIDEO Yellow plug To Video Input terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Mini HDMI cable optional To HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to HDMI ...

Page 167: ...audio recordings as well 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 pins in the terminal socket i Do not use exc...

Page 168: ...er the camera s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing PictBridge printing 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera and turn on the printer 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer SET USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL OK To USB connector To USB AV terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable ...

Page 169: ...ET button PRINT 1 IMAGE Select the still images you wish to print PRINT ALL IMAGES Print all the still images INDEX Print all the still images as thumbnail images many images per print DPOF Print images according to the printing instruction settings PRINTER SETTINGS Print images according to settings specified by the camera such as paper size type size layout printing quality etc Full SHQ PictBrid...

Page 170: ...n the printer the camera s printer setting will automatically change to Y 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 conne...

Page 171: ...ou wish to save h Make the window you wish to save the active selected window 4 Press the button h The currently displayed active window is saved as a JPEG file in the camera s memory h When there is no active window the entire screen display is saved h The saved file is stored in the DCIM SANYO folder in the drive for the camera h To exit Screen Capture quit the application HINT i To use Screen C...

Page 172: ...ickly even after it was sufficiently charged it should be assumed that the battery has reached the end of its service life Please replace it with a new battery Why doesn t 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 AC adaptor optional or replac...

Page 173: ...fter the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use I o p N m Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming G t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 174: ... 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 zoom range does not change when the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed The ZOOM RANGE button was pressed while the digital zoom was engaged Not a malfunction Use t...

Page 175: ...isplayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Viewing images 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...

Page 176: ... card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera Why is the playback image distorted If the subject moves or the camera is moved during recording a distorted image may sometimes occur Not a malfunction This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor Question Answer Action ...

Page 177: ... 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 s mechanical action was recorded Not a malfunction Connecting to a TV Why is there no sound The volume on the TV is set to the minimum Adjust the volume on the TV Printing Why does a message appear during PictBridg...

Page 178: ... more available memory on the card or in the camera s internal memory 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 unlocked position Why can t the camera be operated A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause Remove the AC ada...

Page 179: ...t 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 performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for service Question Answer...

Page 180: ...pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor optional 22 27 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly A blinking temperature warning icon is shown and the camera does not turn on The battery pack is too hot Wait for the battery pack to cool down 29 The camera turns off by itself The power save functi...

Page 181: ...The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached Install a new card 25 Delete the images that are not necessary 78 The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 44 48 66 The battery pack is dead Recharge the battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or c...

Page 182: ...rged battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor optional 22 27 When zooming in or out the zoom movement stops momentarily The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position Not a malfunction Release the zoom switch and push it again 70 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 50 94 The icon appears and shootin...

Page 183: ...r object Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash is not obstructed 55 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 184 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 44 48 66 Use the exposure compensation function 100 Use the spot light measuring mode 50 93 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 50 94 Problem Cause...

Page 184: ...The subject is too close to the camera Capture the image with the subject within the photographable range Select the correct focus setting for your needs 50 60 92 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 55 63 The f...

Page 185: ... lens Hold the camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 55 No image is shown There is no file in the internal memory or 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 53 73 77 Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image Th...

Page 186: ... editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 53 103 Charging The battery pack is not charging The battery pack is not correctly inserted in the charger Make sure that the battery pack is correctly oriented when inserting it in the charger 22 Misc The Image is protected message appears and the file cannot be deleted You have attempted to delete a file ...

Page 187: ...fied 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 However a battery that is difficult to...

Page 188: ...t Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to p Snow beach k Focus range Fixed at Fireworks Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l ISO sensitivity Fixed at Photo stabilizer Fixed at OFF Chaser settings Fixed at Still image setting When sequential shots is active changes to p Lamp Q Focus range Fixed at Flash Fixed at l Photo stabilizer Fixed at OFF Still image NR Fixed at OFF Sti...

Page 189: ...i The scene select function changes to when the focus range is set to or 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 Monochrome W Still image mode I and cannot be selected Color chaser Fixed at Sepia ...

Page 190: ...tandard Video clips Conforms to ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 audio AAC compression 48 kHz sampling rate 16 bit stereo format Data storage media Internal memory Approx 80 MB SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card up to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card up to 64 GB Image sensor camera effective number of pixels 1 2 33 inch 1 1 cm CMOS sensor Still images Approx 10 million pixels Videos HD mode Approx 8 ...

Page 191: ...s approx 2 million pixels sequential shots Video clip recording mode recording resolution 1920 1080 pixels 60 fields s 60i Y 1920 1080 pixels 30 fps 30p 1280 720 pixels 60 fps 60p 1280 720 pixels 30 fps 30p 640 480 pixels 30 fps 30p h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59 94 fps and the 30 fps frame rate is 29 97 fps White balance Full auto TTL manual setting available Lens Focal length f 6 8...

Page 192: ...ivity video clip recording mode Auto video clip recording Double range zoom W mode ISO 200 to 1600 double range zoom T mode ISO 50 to 400 still image shooting ISO 50 to 400 ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 and ISO 1600 switchable from the Recording Menu h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard ISO 12232 2006 h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent when Scene Select ...

Page 193: ...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 L80 1 AC adaptor optional VAR G9 Power consumption 3 5 W When using the Li ion battery during recording Dimensions excluding pr...

Page 194: ...tion audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio output Stereo Video output Composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Setting Menu USB USB 2 0 High Speed PC camera USB video class HDMI terminal Video output Total number of scan lines effective number of scan lines 750p 720p 1125i 1080i 525p 480p Audio output L PCM 48 kHz sampling Shooting Stil...

Page 195: ...the card brand etc i The 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 Internal Memory SD Memory Card 8 GB 16 GB Still image mode I 21 images 2 000 images 3 910 images 22 images 2 120 images 4 150 images o 17 images 1 600 images 3 130 ima...

Page 196: ...g on the different camera operations Color Multi indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red Flashing Slow Rise in internal temperature Fast During self timer photography Very fast Accessing card Multi indicator ...

Page 197: ...teries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L80 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F when charging 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 84 0 W 50 5 D 22 5 H mm 3 31 W 1 99 D 0 89 H Weight without power cord Approx 49 g 1 7 oz Model number DB L80 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 700 mAh Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 1...

Page 198: ...sta operating system and Microsoft Windows 7 operating system are collectively referred to as Windows Software Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDXC logo is a trademark HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or regist...

Page 199: ...s done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused ...

Page 200: ...p the picture This 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 th...

Page 201: ...te the autofocus in time k Preventing blurred images How to use the manual focus page 92 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you set the focus to the focal point you wish t...

Page 202: ...et a better picture 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 came...

Page 203: ...subjects motionless 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 d...

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