Sanyo Camcorder VPC-WH1GX Manuel d'utilisateur

VPC-WH1EXVPC-WH1VPC-WH1GXINSTRUCTION MANUALDual CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.Make sure to read and understan

ix EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEOpen the card slot coverUNLOCK122 Open the card slot cover1 With the card slot cover lock pushed toward the [UNLOCK

75 EnglishPLAYBACK VOLUMEAdjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 39), select the pla

English 76SIMPLE/PLAYBACKDELETING FILESYou can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files, selected files or all the files a

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

English 78SIMPLE/PLAYBACK4 Press the SET button.h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ ].h Up to 100 files can be selected.h To cancel

79 EnglishPLAYBACK MODES21-image display playback1 Display the image you wish to play back.2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side.h The 21-ima

English 80SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSelecting the playback folderIf the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play b

81 EnglishPLAYBACK MODESMagnifying (zooming in) the image1 Display the image that you want to magnify.h For a video clip, pause playback at the place

English 82NORMAL/SHOOTINGNORMALSHOOTINGNORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING MENU 1Video settingYou can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal t

83 EnglishRECORDING MENU 12 Press the [ ] button.h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to cont

English 84NORMAL/SHOOTINGk Audio playback1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button.h Playback begins.CAUTIONIf no audio is heard...i The audio

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

85 EnglishRECORDING MENU 1Still image settingFor still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio. This menu is

English 86NORMAL/SHOOTINGScene select settingYou can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditi

87 EnglishRECORDING MENU 1Self-timer settingBy assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 120 and 124), you can set the self-timer from th

English 88NORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING MENU 2Video stabilizer (motion compensation) settingYour camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for

89 EnglishRECORDING MENU 2Focus range settingHow to use the manual focus1 Select -, and press the SET button.h The focus distance adjustment bar appe

English 90NORMAL/SHOOTINGFocus mode settingWhen the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor.Light-measur

91 EnglishRECORDING MENU 2ISO sensitivity settingWith the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of th

English 92NORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING MENU 3White balance settingThis camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. Howe

93 EnglishRECORDING MENU 3Exposure settingThe shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually.1 Select the desired icon from the exposure men

English 94NORMAL/SHOOTINGFace chaser settingAs you record, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way t

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

95 EnglishRECORDING MENU 3High sensitivity mode settingWhen you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that

English 96NORMAL/SHOOTINGExposure compensationBy assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 120 and 124), you can m

97 EnglishRECORDING MENU 3HINTThe exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases:iWhen the pointer is set to the center position.iWh

English 98NORMAL/PLAYBACKPLAYBACKNORMAL/PLAYBACKPLAYBACK MENU 1Slideshow settingsSpecify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slides

99 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 1File protect settingPrevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.Protect files one by one1 Display the file that you

English 100NORMAL/PLAYBACKProtect selected filesSelect multiple files to protect.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 39).2 Select “PROTECT

101 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 2Correcting the imageRepair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural, enhance the contrast, or

English 102NORMAL/PLAYBACKEditing video clipsYou can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting

103 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 2Procedure to join video clipsCAUTIONCaution when editing video clipsi When editing video clips, do not press the REC/PLAY bu

English 104NORMAL/PLAYBACKVideo clip cutting (extracting)1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.2 Display the NORMAL Mode

English xiiBurn 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

105 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 24 Specify the start point of the extract.h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract w

English 106NORMAL/PLAYBACK5 Press [I].h The start point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears.h Specify t

107 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 27 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h Editing starts.h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL

English 108NORMAL/PLAYBACKJoining video clipsCAUTIONi Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.1 Display the NORMAL Mod

109 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 24 Press the [O] button or [ ] button.h A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (se

English 110NORMAL/PLAYBACKHINTi If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible to either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRIT

111 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 2Printing instructionsIn addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventi

English 112NORMAL/PLAYBACKHINTPrinting a single frame from a video clipi To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a st

113 EnglishPLAYBACK MENU 23 Press the SET button.h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears.h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected, press [G] or [H] to display t

English 114NORMAL/PLAYBACK4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints.<Specify the number of prints>h Press

xiii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE3 Click the [Create video] icon.h The “Create DVD” window appears.4 Click the [Video] button in the “Insert” fi

115 EnglishFILE INFO DISPLAYOn the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera.1 Display the de

English 116OPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENUThe camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.1

117 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUTab 1321231SET7654321OPTION MENU1CLOCK SETINFO DISPLAYSTARTUP DISPLAYOPERATION BEEPPOST VIEWREC FOLD

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1181 CLOCK SET setting (page 34)h Set the camera’s clock.2 INFO DISPLAY settingh Specify the information to display on the play

119 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUTab 2321231SET7654321OPTION MENU2SHORTCUTSNOISE REDUCTIONIMAGE SETTINGSBRIGHTNESSLANGUAGETV OUTPUTEX

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1201 SHORTCUTS setting (page 124)2 NOISE REDUCTION settingh Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the

121 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUTab 3321231SET54321OPTION MENU3POWER SAVEFILE NO. CONT'DFORMATRESET SETTINGSEXIT OK

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1221 POWER SAVE setting (page 32)h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery pow

123 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUStorage folder settingCreate or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 124Shortcut settingYou can assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the arrow keys when they are pressed while the Recording S

English xiv5 Click on the [Open] button.h The file(s) selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the “Create DVD” window.[Design] tab

125 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU<R button> REC: Enable the video clip recording button on the side of the camera ([R] button).

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 126TV output settingSpecify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal or HDMI terminal.1 Sele

127 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.h The screen to change the parameter for the

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1283 Press [J] or [I] to select the desired parameter.4 Press the SET button.5 Press the MENU button.h This completes the TV

129 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENURelation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV displayThe tables below show the video signal that is outp

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 130CAUTIONIf the TV display is not correct…i If the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can either ch

131 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUFile No. continued settingIf a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the cap

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 132i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows.When the highest file number

133 EnglishINTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUFormatting (initializing)A card must be formatted with this camera:i After purchasing, when used for

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 134CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORYYou can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on

xv EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE6 Click the [Design] tab.h The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back.h Select th

135 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORYFor audio recordings1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 82).h The remaining audio recordi

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 136CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGEWhen using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on t

137 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGEh The approximate remaining battery time indication appears on the monitor. Please use this as a

English 138CONNECTING TO A TVOTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVBy connencting the camera to a TV, you

139 EnglishCONNECTING TO A TVConnecting to a standard video input terminalYellow plug:To Video Input terminalSupplied dedicated AV interface cableTo U

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 140Connect to the 480p/720p terminalIf your TV has a 480p/720p input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of compo

141 EnglishCONNECTING TO A TVConnecting to the HDMI terminalHINTi HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or regis

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 142PLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the cam

143 EnglishCONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTERPRINTINGYour camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a

English 144CONNECTING TO A PRINTER3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated.h The camera switches to

English xvi7 Click the [Preview/Produce] tab.h A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears. 8 Click the [OK] button.h The scr

145 EnglishPRINTINGHINTTo cancel printing1 During printing, press [J].h The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears. 2 Select “CANCEL” and pres

English 146APPENDICESAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this

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

APPENDICESEnglish 148ShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the op

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

APPENDICESEnglish 150Viewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a differen

151 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSViewing imagesWhy isn’t the magnified image clear?Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear

APPENDICESEnglish 152Misc.The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears.You have attempted to join video clips having different r

153 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSMisc.Can I use my camera abroad?— When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to

APPENDICESEnglish 154TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.Cam

xvii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE10 Click the [Yes] button.h Enter a name for the project file. 11 Click the [Save] button.h The “Burn disk” windo

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

APPENDICESEnglish 156ShootingThe digital zoom does not work.The zoom setting is set to s, t or u.Set the zoom setting to Q.52, 69A warning tone (beep-

157 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGMonitorNo playback image appears.The camera is not set to the playback mode.Set the camera to the playback mode.37, 71Viewin

APPENDICESEnglish 158Viewing imagesThe image is too bright.The forced flash mode is selected.Select a different flash mode.48, 65The subject was too b

159 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGViewing imagesThe colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.This is due to ambient lighting.Capture the image us

APPENDICESEnglish 160Connecting to a TVNo image or sound.The camera is not correctly connected to the TV.Follow the instructions to make the connectio

161 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGMisc.The audio guide does not sound.The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”.Set the audio guide setting to “ON”.118The recor

APPENDICESEnglish 162Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filtersScene SelectSetting RemarksSportsaFocus range: Fixed at *.Exposure: Fixed at

163 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTING* The shutter speed decreases to 1/15 sec.FilterAbout the scene select function and focus range settingsi The scene select f

APPENDICESEnglish 164SPECIFICATIONSCameraRecorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by t

English xviii13 Click the [OK] button.14 Click the [×] button to close the “Create DVD” window.h The TotalMedia Extreme top page appears.15 Click the

165 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSStill image shooting mode (recording resolution)G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)k: 1184 × 888 pixels (approx.

APPENDICESEnglish 166Range Normal mode:50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinitySuper macro mode:1cm (0.39in.) to 1m (3.28ft.) (Wide end only)Digital zoom For sho

167 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSMonitor 2.5" (6.4 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color liquid crystalApprox. 150,000 pixelsFlash working rangeGN =

APPENDICESEnglish 168Camera connectorsBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using the supplied battery pack, fully charged, at a 25 °C (77°F)

169 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSPossible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Timei If the continuous recording time of a voice memo excee

APPENDICESEnglish 170Concerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operat

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

APPENDICESEnglish 172OthersMac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered tradem

173 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 174HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESTaking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points

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

xix EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVECAUTIONDoes the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2 Codec appear?When using TotalMedia Extreme for

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

APPENDICESEnglish 176Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)Points:i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.i Move in close to you

177 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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xxi EnglishHow was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images

English xxiiThis camera complies with JIS IPX8 (formerly JIS protection grade 8) waterproof standard and can be used in water. Note, however, that fai

xxiiiEnglishNOTEk Storing and maintaining your camerai Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been immersed in salt water or if salt water is a

EnglishxxivBEFORE RECORDING IN WATERMake sure that the battery cover (page 25), the card slot cover (page 22), and the DC IN terminal cover (page 2

1 EnglishCONTENTSHOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ...iiiQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ...

English 2 SIMPLESHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURES ...55For best results ...

3 EnglishCONTENTS NORMALSHOOTINGRECORDING MENU 1 ... 82Video setting ...

English 4 OPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ...116INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ...

English iiFOR CANADIAN USERSi This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.FOR EU USERSThe symbol mark and recycling systems describ

5 EnglishCONTENTS APPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ... 146TROUBLESHOOTING ...

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

7 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONShoot in dark conditions• “Exposure compensation” on page 96• “Using the flash” on pages 44, 48 and 65• “Scene selec

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• “21-i

English 10Using with a computerBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsUse the camera as a card reader• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE”

11 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESiXacti Software CD (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1i Grip belt (page 12): 1

English 12How to use the accessoriesk Grip belt1234

13 EnglishABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARDSeparately sold accessoriesi Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02Cable for connecting to the HDMI te

English 14GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAYour dual camera can record video clips in High Definition. It includes an operation mode that lets even

iii EnglishHOW TO READ THIS MANUALFor first-time usersPlease read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual, as well as the included “QUICK

15 EnglishGETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAHigh-quality images with “High Definition” (pages 48, 59 and 82)Your camera can capture high definition (

English 16Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 38)Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the

17 EnglishGETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERASharp face shots (pages 52 and 94)Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects t

English 18Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (pages 19, and page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL)Use the access

19 EnglishSYSTEM MAPYou can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.Dedicated USB interface cableDedicated AV interface cable

English 20SETUPSETUPSETUPPART S NAMESFrontBottomThere are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof p

21 EnglishPARTS NAMESRear[] button[] buttonSpeakerMENU buttonMonitorSET buttonON/OFF buttonGrip belt holderREC/PLAY buttonCard slot coverDC IN termina

English 22SETUPINSTALLING THE CARDBe sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page

23 EnglishINSTALLING THE CARD<To remove the card...>h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and yo

English 24SETUPCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery pack in the camera, and connect t

English ivSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEPreparing the camera1 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.DC IN 5V122 Open the DC IN terminal cover.To power outl

25 EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK2 Open the battery cover (3), and insert the battery pack (4).3 Close the battery cover (1), and latch the batter

English 26SETUP<To remove the battery pack...>h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it.

27 EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACK4 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet.h Charging begins.DC IN 5V12To power outlet1 Unlo

English 28SETUP<During charging...>h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red. When charging is completed, the indicator turns off.h The

29 EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKHINTAbout the internal backup batteryi This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings

English 30SETUPAbout rechargingRecharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has be

31 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h If you press

English 32SETUPTurning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is activeIn order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) functio

33 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning off the camera1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h The camera turns off.HINTTo immediatel

English 34SETUPDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during

v EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEShooting1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.h If the screen to set the date and t

35 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTING3 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 t

English 36SETUP5 Press the MENU button.h The date and time setting is completed.h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.

37 EnglishSWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing y

English 38SETUPSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the came

39 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 37

English 40SETUPUsing the SIMPLE Mode Menu4 Press [J] or [I] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for

41 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEUsing the NORMAL Mode Menu4 Press [J] or [I] to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.5

English 42SETUP6 Press [J] or [I] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.

43 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEOverview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting ScreenSIMPLE Mode Recording MenuSN15234Select videoand photo sizeEXIT OK

English 44SETUP1 Recording size (page 59)h Select the video clip size to record.2 Focus range (page 60)h Select the focus range that corresponds to th

English viBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to goiSanyo declin

45 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODESIMPLE Mode Playback Menu35214Start slideshowOKOK

English 46SETUP1 Slideshow (page 74)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2 Playback volume (page 75)h Adjust the volume for video c

47 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEOverview of the NORMAL Mode Setting ScreenNORMAL Mode Recording Menu<Tab 1>321231HD-SHQ2M7654321RECORDING

English 48SETUP1 Video clip settings (page 82)<HD mode><SD mode>2 Still image settings (page 85)3 Scene select (page 86)4 Filter (page 86)

49 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE<Tab 2>312312654321RECORDING MENU2VIDEO STABILIZERFOCUSFOCUS MODEEXP MEASUREISOEXIT OK

English 50SETUP1 Video stabilizer (page 88)h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording.2 Focus range (page 89)h Select the focus range t

51 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE<Tab 3>212313P654321RECORDING MENU3WHITE BALANCEEXPOSUREFACE CHASERHIGH SENSITIVITYZOOMEXIT OK

English 52SETUP1 White balance (page 92)2 Exposure (page 93)3 Face chaser (page 94)4 High sensitivity mode (page 95)5 Zoomh Specify the optical zoom m

53 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODENORMAL Mode Playback Menu<Tab 1>1 Slideshow (page 98)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slidesh

English 54SETUP<Tab 2>1 Edit photo (page 101)h Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, reduce the blur from camera shake, or enhance the contr

vii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE3 Press the SET button.<Video clip playback>h Playback begins.<To return to the recording mode>h Pres

55 EnglishSIMPLESHOOTINGSIMPLE/SHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURESFor best resultsHold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and maki

English 56SIMPLE/SHOOTINGi Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer surface may become warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfun

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

English 58SIMPLE/SHOOTINGThe following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.i When both near

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

English 60SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSelect the focus settingSelect the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject.1 Display th

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

English 62SIMPLE/SHOOTINGVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 31), and set it to the recording mode (page 37).2 Press the [ ] button.h Rec

63 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 31), and set it to the recording mode (page 37).2 Pres

English 64SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting t

English viiiBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista)Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your captured images

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

English 66SIMPLE/SHOOTINGCAUTIONDo not touch the flash unit when shootingi The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the fl

67 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 68SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i When the remaining video recordi

69 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 70SIMPLE/SHOOTINGAFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATERAfter using the camera in water, wash it with fresh water and dry it completely.1 Turn off th

71 EnglishPLAYBACKSIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 37).2 Select the image to play

English 72SIMPLE/PLAYBACKVideo clip playback operationHINTIf the a icon appears on the Playback Screen...i The a icon appears when playing back a file

73 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 74SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKYou can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Play