Sanyo VPC-HD1010GX Manuel d'utilisateur

VPC-HD1010EXVPC-HD1010VPC-HD1010GXINSTRUCTION MANUALDigital Movie CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.Make sure to

ix EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.4 Selec

81 EnglishMACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.1 Point the camera lens at the subject.2 Push th

English 82SIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYBACKSIMPLE/PLAYBACKSHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITThe remote control sensor on your camera makes it po

83 EnglishPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 46).2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to d

English 84SIMPLE/PLAYBACKHINTIf the a appears on the playback Screen...i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page

85 EnglishPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGESHow to save one frame from a video clip as a still image1 Play back the video clip. Pause the play

English 86SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKYou can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Play

87 EnglishPLAYBACK VOLUMEAdjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 49), select “Adjust

English 88SIMPLE/PLAYBACKDELETING FILESYou can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one at a time, or all at once.1 Disp

89 EnglishDELETING FILES3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.<DELETE SINGLE>h The currently displayed file is deleted.h To delete other

English 90SIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYBACK MODES9-image display playback1 Display the image you wish to play back.2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] sid

English xBurn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the mpeg2 format. For information o

91 EnglishPLAYBACK MODESSelecting the playback folderIf the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play ba

English 92SIMPLE/PLAYBACKMagnifying (zooming in) the image1 Display the image that you want to magnify.h For a video clip, pause playback at the plac

93 EnglishNORMALSHOOTINGNORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING SIZEThe image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the recording size (number of

English 94NORMAL/SHOOTINGCAUTIONWhen editing video clips...i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode.

95 EnglishRECORDING SIZESequential shots1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “PHOTO”, and press the SET button.2 Select c, and

English 96NORMAL/SHOOTINGAudio recordingYour camera can make audio recordings and play them back.Audio recording1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Me

97 EnglishRECORDING SIZE3 Press the [ ] button.h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to contin

English 98NORMAL/SHOOTING2 Play back the recording.CAUTIONIf no audio is heard...i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played ba

99 EnglishSCENE SELECTYou can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.1 Display the NORM

English 100NORMAL/SHOOTING2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.h This completes the scene select function setting.h To return to norma

xi EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE3 Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, point to [Make DVD] and click on [DVD-video].h The Hints window

101 EnglishFILTERSThe filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image.1 Display t

English 102NORMAL/SHOOTINGFLASH OPERATION1 Press the m button to open the flash unit.h The flash unit opens.2 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu

103 EnglishSELF-TIMER1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “SELF-TIMER”, and press the SET button.2 Select the desired icon, and

English 104NORMAL/SHOOTINGHINTi By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.T

105 EnglishMOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion.Compensate f

English 106NORMAL/SHOOTINGHINTIf the motion compensation does not seem to be working...i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it ma

107 EnglishFOCUS RANGE1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button.h When shooting a subject at a medi

English 108NORMAL/SHOOTINGHow to use the manual focus1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button.2 S

109 EnglishFOCUS MODEYou can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only):9-point range finder focus:The correct focus i

English 110NORMAL/SHOOTINGLIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTINGYou can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring:The light is

English xii5 Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, click [Add video files].h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens.6 Click on a

111 EnglishISO SENSITIVITYWith the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the

English 112NORMAL/SHOOTINGHINTi When the ISO sensitivity is set to z, video clips, as well as still images captured during video clip recording, will

113 EnglishWHITE BALANCEThis camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighti

English 114NORMAL/SHOOTINGEXPOSURE SETTINGThe shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually by the user.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting

115 EnglishEXPOSURE SETTING2 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button.<If T, g or , was selected>1 Toggle the S

English 116NORMAL/SHOOTINGFACE CHASERAs you record, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that pro

117 EnglishPHOTO WIDE D-RANGEBy using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both bright and dark subjects, all the subjects wi

English 118NORMAL/SHOOTINGCAUTIONi The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in an extremely bright or extremely dark env

119 EnglishHIGH SENSITIVITY MODEWhen you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO s

English 120NORMAL/SHOOTINGDIGITAL ZOOM SETTINGThis setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting.1 Di

xiii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE<To check the contents of the selected files>h When you double-click a file in the “Content” field, the win

121 EnglishEXPOSURE COMPENSATIONBy assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can make the image lighter

English 122NORMAL/PLAYBACKPLAYBACKNORMAL/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKSpecify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format. I

123 EnglishSLIDESHOW PLAYBACK2 Select “START” and press the SET button.h Slideshow playback begins.h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button

English 124NORMAL/PLAYBACKFILE PROTECTPrevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental

125 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSIn addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you

English 126NORMAL/PLAYBACKHINTPrinting a single frame from a video clipi To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a st

127 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSSpecifying date imprinting and print quantitiesYou can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH I

English 128NORMAL/PLAYBACK4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints.<Specify the number of prints>h Toggle

129 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSIndex printPrinting out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”. This is convenient for use as a lis

English 130NORMAL/PLAYBACKClearing all the printing instructionsDelete the printing instructions for all images.1 Display the Printing Instructions S

English xiv9 Click on one of the designs under “Templates”, and then click the [Next] button.h A preview of the selected design is shown.

131 EnglishROTATE STILL IMAGECaptured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.1 Display the still image you wish to rotate

English 132NORMAL/PLAYBACKREDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image.1 Display t

133 EnglishCORRECTING THE CONTRAST Correct the contrast in a photo.1 Display the image to be modified, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (pag

English 134NORMAL/PLAYBACK4 Press the SET button.h A screen appears for you to specify whether or not to save the original image.SAVE AS NEW:The corr

135 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPSYou can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]).

English 136NORMAL/PLAYBACKProcedure to join video clipsCAUTIONCaution when editing video clipsi When editing video clips, do not move the REC/PLAY swi

137 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPSVideo clip cutting (extracting)1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.2 Display the NORMAL

English 138NORMAL/PLAYBACK4 Specify the start point of the extract.h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract w

139 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPS6 Press the [/O] button.h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new (separate) f

English 140NORMAL/PLAYBACKJoining video clipsCAUTIONi Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.1 Display the NORMAL Mod

xv EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE10 Click the [Next] button.h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens.

141 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPS3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button.h The specified video clip is labe

English 142NORMAL/PLAYBACK5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h Editing starts.h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL

143 EnglishDISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with

English 144OPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENUThe camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.1

145 EnglishSCREEN DISPLAYSpecify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen.1 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144).2 Select “INFO

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 146SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAYThe startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the

147 EnglishOPERATION SOUNDSUse this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation buttons ([ ] butto

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1483 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button.h The screen to select operation

149 EnglishPOST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTINGSpecify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] button is pressed.1

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 150SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILESCreate or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).1 Display the

English xvi11 Click the [Burn] button.hDisk writing begins.hThe process status is shown in the “Recording progress” field.hWhen the burn process is co

151 EnglishASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONSAssign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled up, down, left or right when the Sho

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1524 Toggle the SET button up or down.h Display the function you wish to assign to the key.5 Press the SET button.h The selec

153 EnglishNOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTIONImage noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise such as from the wind, can be minimi

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1544 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button.h This completes the noise reduc

155 EnglishADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITYThe camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.1 Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).2

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 156FLICKER-REDUCTIONThe flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent l

157 EnglishMONITOR BRIGHTNESSAdjust the brightness of the camera’s monitor display. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view be

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 158ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONEThe input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted.1 Displa

159 EnglishSCREEN LANGUAGEYou can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages.1 Display the Option Setting

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 160TV OUTPUT SETTINGSpecify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal, COMPONENT/AV terminal o

xvii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE14 Click the [Finish] button.h A screen asking if you would like to save the project appears.15 Click the [Yes] b

161 EnglishTV OUTPUT SETTING3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appe

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1624 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter.5 Press the SET button.6 Press the MENU button.h This

163 EnglishTV OUTPUT SETTINGk Relation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV displayThe tables below show the video signal that is output when the “TV TYPE

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 164* The still image examples are for images captured in a 16:9 still image mode.CAUTIONIf the TV display is not correct…i If t

165 EnglishPOWER SAVE FUNCTIONYour camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1663 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h The Set Standby Time Screen appears.4 Toggle the SET button up or

167 EnglishFILE NO. MEMORYIf a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 168i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows.When the highest file number

169 EnglishFILE NO. MEMORY1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).2 Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and press the SET button.ON:The file number mem

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 170FORMATTING A CARDA card must be formatted with this camera:i After purchasing, when used for the first time, ori If it was f

English xviiiHow was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload image

171 EnglishFORMATTING A CARD4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.h Formatting begins.h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 172RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGSReset the camera to the factory-preset settings.1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144)

173 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORYYou can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 174HINTi When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images.

175 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGEWhen using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Mak

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 176HINTi If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 143).i Ba

177 EnglishOTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINALAbout image output: The image

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 178ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITYConnect to the S-VIDEO terminal<When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal>* When conne

179 EnglishENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITYConnect to the 480p/720p/1080i terminalIf your TV has a 480p/720p/1080i input terminal, you can enjoy the high vi

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 180Connecting to the HDMI terminalHINTi HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or regis

i EnglishWarning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.FOR AMERICAN USERSThe following advis

1 EnglishCONTENTSQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ... 6CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...

181 EnglishPLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected.i

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 182Xacti LibraryThe Xacti Library feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera to a large-capacity hard disk w

183 EnglishCONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTERPictBridge MODEYour camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directl

English 184CONNECTING TO A PRINTER3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated.h The camera switches to

185 EnglishPRINTINGPrinting selected imagesProcedure to select one still image and print it.1 Complete the printing setup (page 183).2 Select the on

English 186CONNECTING TO A PRINTER4 Specify the number of prints.1 Toggle the SET button up to select “COPIES”, and press the SET button.2 Toggle the

187 EnglishPRINTINGPrinting all imagesPrint all of the images on the card.1 Complete the print preparations (page 183).2 Select the all images icon

English 188CONNECTING TO A PRINTERMaking an index printMake an index print of all the images on the card.1 Complete the print preparations (page 183)

189 EnglishPRINTINGPrinting images according to printing instructions (requested images)Procedure to print all the ordered images.1 Complete the prin

English 190CONNECTING TO A PRINTERChanging the printer settingsImages are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, s

English 2SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE ...47About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode ...

191 EnglishPRINTING3 Adjust the printer settings.1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter, and press the SET button.h

English 192OTHER CONNECTIONSOTHER CONNECTIONSOTHER CONNECTIONSCONNECTING A MICROPHONE/HEADPHONESA commercially sold stereo microphone as well as headp

193 EnglishSHOE MOUNTVarious devices—such as an external microphone, an auxiliary flash unit, a video light, etc.—can be attached to the shoe mount on

English 194APPENDICESAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this

195 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the

APPENDICESEnglish 196ShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the op

197 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSMonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor

APPENDICESEnglish 198Viewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a differen

199 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSConnecting to a TVWhy is there no sound?The volume on the TV is set to the minimum.Adjust the volume on the TV.What

APPENDICESEnglish 200PrintingWhy does a message appear during PictBridge printing?There is a problem with the printer.Please refer to the instruction

3 EnglishCONTENTSFLASH OPERATION ... 102SELF-TIMER ...

201 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSMisc.A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs.The card contains files that were saved using a devi

APPENDICESEnglish 202TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.Cam

203 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGShootingAn image is not captured when the [ ] button or [] button is pressed.The power is not turned on.If the power save fu

APPENDICESEnglish 204ShootingThe flash does not operate.The flash off mode is selected.Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode.77,

205 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGShootingA warning tone (beep-beep-beep) sounds, and it is not possible to take a picture using the self-timer.The battery pa

APPENDICESEnglish 206Viewing imagesThe image is too dark.The flash was blocked by a finger or other object.Hold the camera correctly, and make sure th

207 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGViewing imagesThe image is too bright.The forced flash mode is selected.Select a different flash mode.77, 102The subject was

APPENDICESEnglish 208Viewing imagesThe colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.This is due to ambient lighting.Capture the image using t

209 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGConnecting to a TVThere is no color in the image.The image is distorted.The TV output setting is not correct.Select the corr

APPENDICESEnglish 210ChargingThe camera is set in the docking station but the installed battery is not being recharged.The AC adaptor is not connected

English 4SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ...150ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ...

211 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGMisc.The audio guide does not sound.The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”.Set the audio guide setting to “ON”.147The recor

APPENDICESEnglish 212Docking stationProblem Cause ActionReference pageRemote control unitThe remote control unit does not seem to work.The remote cont

213 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGRemote control unitThe remote control unit does not seem to work.The remote control unit is too far from the camera’s remote

APPENDICESEnglish 214Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filtersScene Select* When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shutter s

215 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGFilterAbout the scene select function and focus range settingsi The scene select function changes to = when the focus range

APPENDICESEnglish 216SPECIFICATIONSCameraType Digital Movie Camera (recording and playback)Recorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, D

217 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSStill image shooting mode (recording resolution)J: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels)M: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx

APPENDICESEnglish 218Exposure control typeProgrammable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure controlExposure compensation

219 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSMinimum subject illumination9 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode)3 lux (1/15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mod

APPENDICESEnglish 220Camera connectors* Via the docking station[COMPONENT/AV] (480p/1080i/720p output) terminal*Regrouped jackAudio output265mVrms (–9

5 EnglishCONTENTS APPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ... 194TROUBLESHOOTING ...

221 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77°F) ambient temperature.i The

APPENDICESEnglish 222Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording TimeThe table shows the possible number of captured images and t

223 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSDocking stationRemote control unitPart number PDS-HD1010Power supply DC 5VRated output DC 5VAmbient environmentTemperature 0

APPENDICESEnglish 224Concerning the multi-indicator and blue LED indicatorMulti-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, de

225 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSSupplied AC adaptori When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with loc

APPENDICESEnglish 226OthersMac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered tradem

227 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to

APPENDICESEnglish 228HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESTaking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points

229 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESPhotographing a moving subjectSituation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autof

APPENDICESEnglish 230Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)Points:i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.i Move in close to you

English 6QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONYour camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to vi

231 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESNight photography (night view portrait mode /)Points:i Avoid camera shake.i Increase the ISO sensitivity.NOTEi Cam

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7 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONPhotographing people• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 99• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter

English 8PlaybackBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsGetting started viewing images• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES”

9 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONFile managing/processingBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsSearch for image/audio files• “9-im

English 10Using with a computerBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsUse the camera as a card reader• “USING AS A CARD READER” on p

English iiFOR CANADIAN USERSi This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.FOR EU USERSNote:iThis symbol mark and recycle system app

11 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESi Soft case (page 14): 1 i Handstrap (page 13): 1i Sanyo Software Pack (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the Sanyo Softwa

English 12i Remote control unit (pages 26, 30 to 32 and 82): 1i Lens cap (page 13): 1 i Dedicated USB converter cable: 1h For use with the Xacti Libra

13 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESHow to use the accessoriesk Handstrapk Lens cap 123451 Depress2 Pull<To remove>

English 14k Soft case

15 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESSeparately sold accessoriesi HDMI cable VCP-HDMI01Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the docking

English 16Media cards that can be used with this cameraThe type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:i SD Memory Cardi SDHC

17 EnglishGETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAYour digital movie camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. It includes an operation mode

English 18Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 47)Select from two shooting/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the c

19 EnglishGETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERASharp face shots (page 116)Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subj

English 20Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL)Use the accessory

iii EnglishSymbols used in this manualHINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.CAUTION Points that requir

21 EnglishSYSTEM MAPYou can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.Remote control unitTVPrinterBattery charger (optional)Sep

English 22SETUPSETUPSETUPPARTS NAMESCameraFrontStrap holderFlash button [?]Flashi Extends when the flash button [?] is pressed.Remote control sensorLe

23 EnglishPARTS NAMES<To open the monitor unit>

English 24SETUPRearBottomMulti-indicator[] button[] buttonZoom switchMENU buttonCard slot coverMonitorSET buttonTripod stand holeSIMPLE/NORMAL switchB

25 EnglishPARTS NAMESDocking stationFrontRearOperation mode buttonDC IN terminalUSB terminalCOMPONENT/AV terminalHDMI terminalDocking station terminal

English 26SETUPRemote control unit<In the shooting mode>1 [] button2 [] button3 Works the same as pushing zoom switch toward the [W] ([P]) side4

27 EnglishINSTALLING THE CARDBe sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page 170)

English 28SETUP<To remove the card...>h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pul

29 EnglishPREPARING THE DOCKING STATIONThe supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV, as well as to charge

English 30SETUPPREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITThe remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera.Prepare the ba

English ivSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEPreparing the camera1 Insert the SD Memory Card.h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purch

31 EnglishPREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNITHow to use the remote control unitThe remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degr

English 32SETUPChanging the remote control codeThe remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote

33 EnglishPREPARING THE POWERPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if

English 34SETUP2 Insert the battery pack.h Take care that it is positioned correctly.3 Replace the battery cover.<To remove the battery pack...&g

35 EnglishPREPARING THE POWER5 Close the camera’s monitor unit, and set the camera in the docking station.h Set the camera securely, making sure that

English 36SETUPCAUTIONUsing the camera when it is set in the docking station...i You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the doc

37 EnglishPREPARING THE POWERWhen using a power outletPower to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor

English 38SETUPUsing the docking stationUse the supplied AC adaptor and power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet, and set the camer

39 EnglishPREPARING THE POWERAbout rechargingRecharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep f

English 40SETUPTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera1 Set the REC/PLAY switch.To shoot pictures:Set to REC.To play back images:Set to PL

v EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and

41 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is activeIn order to preserve battery pack power, the po

English 42SETUPHINTTo immediately activate the power save modei Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function.About the standby mo

43 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playb

English 44SETUP3 Set the clock.1 Select “TIME”.2 Press the SET button.h The Set Time Screen appears.3 Set the time to “19:30”.h The time is set in th

45 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTING5 Press the MENU button.h The date and time setting is completed.h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press

English 46SETUPSWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewin

47 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODEAbout the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL modeThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and ne

English 48SETUPSwitching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modesUse the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch, located next to the monitor, to switch between the SIMPLE an

49 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODEAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode.h Use the REC/

English 50SETUP2 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode.h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to select the desired mode.To select the SIMPLE mode

English viPlaybackWhen you are finished using the camera...Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.1 Set the REC/PLAY swi

51 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE3 Press the MENU button.h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears on the monitor.Display

English 52SETUPTo access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the S

53 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODETo access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the sel

English 54SETUP6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the select

55 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODEOverview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting ScreenSIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu1423OKEXITSelect movie and photo size

English 56SETUP1 Recording size (page 71)h Select the video clip size to record.2 Focus range (page 72)h Select the focus range that corresponds to th

57 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODESIMPLE Mode Playback Menu3421OKStart slideshow

English 58SETUP1 Slideshow (page 86)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2 Playback volume (page 87)h Adjust the volume for video c

59 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODEOverview of the NORMAL Mode Setting ScreenNORMAL Mode Shooting Menu<Tab 1>3223118M7654321RECORDING MENU 1MOVIEP

English 60SETUP1 Video clip settings (page 93)<HD mode><SD mode>2 Still image settings (page 94)3 Scene select (page 99)4 Filter (page 101

vii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista)Using the supplied CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack), you can

61 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE<Tab 2>231132OKEXIT7654321RECORDING MENUMOVIE STABILIZERPHOTO STABILIZERFOCUSFOCUS MODEEXP MEASUREISO2

English 62SETUP1 Movie stabilizer (page 105)h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording.2 Photo stabilizer (page 105)h Compensate for ca

63 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE<Tab 3>SET322311SETRECORDING MENUWHITE BALANCEEXPOSUREFACE CHASERPHOTO WIDE-DHIGH SENSITIVITYDIGITAL ZOOM376543

English 64SETUP1 White balance (page 113)2 Exposure (page 114)3 Face chaser (page 116)4 Photo wide D-range (page 117)5 High sensitivity mode (page 119

65 EnglishSIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODENORMAL Mode Playback Menu<Tab 1>1 Slideshow (page 122)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2

English 66SETUP<Tab 2>1 Resize (page 132)h Reduce the resolution of a still image.2 Contrast correction (page 133)h Correct the contrast in the

67 EnglishFIELD OF VIEWYou can select whether to display either the Photo View Shooting Screen or the Movie View Shooting Screen. The field of view is

English 68SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSIMPLESHOOTINGSIMPLE/SHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURESFor best resultsHold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to you

69 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESUsing the autofocusThe autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may ca

English 70SIMPLE/SHOOTINGThe following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.i When both near

English viiiConnect your camera to a computerConnect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the computer.1 Use the supplied dedicat

71 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESSelect the recording sizeThe larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the f

English 72SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSelect the focus settingSelect the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject.1 Display th

73 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESHints for taking picturesMuting the operation soundsi The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can b

English 74SIMPLE/SHOOTINGVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 40), and set it to the shooting mode (page 46).2 Press the [ ] button.h Reco

75 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 40), and set it to the shooting mode (page 46).2 Press

English 76SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting th

77 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSUsing the flashThe flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example w

English 78SIMPLE/SHOOTING3 Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.h This completes the flash operation setting.4 Press the [ ]

79 EnglishSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPYou can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.1 Turn on the ca

English 80SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i The photo stabilizer (page 105)