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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Dual Camera

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VPC-THIEX

VPC-THI

VPC-THIGX

1.1=--I1-1-11TM

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-TH1 EX, VPC-TH1 and

VPC-TH 1GX.

Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.

Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL:'.

Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

Summary of content (202 pages)

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-THIEX VPC-THI VPC-THIGX >(acti 1.1=--I1-1-11 TM Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-TH1 EX, VPC-TH1 and VPC-TH 1GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. MANUAL:'.
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Warning TOPREVENT THE RISK OFFIRE ORELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TORAIN ORMOISTURE. FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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FOR CANADIAN USERS • This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read the sections on "SETUP" and "SIMPLE" in this manual, as well as the included "QUICK GUIDE" to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. .L To use the various camera features Please read the sections on "NORMAU' and "OPTION SETTINGS" this manual. To view on a TV, please read the section on "OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS" in this manual. To connect to a computer, please see the "Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAl". in .
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Insert the SD Memory Card. • An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. • In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card". Monitor unit (_ Open -- Card slot cover @ Open SD Memory Card @ Insert 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera. adaptor DC IN terminal cover (_ Open --_%_-A..
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Press the ON/OFF button for at least I second to turn the camera on. • If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 33. 2 Record. To record a video clip: • Press the [ l{_ ] button to begin recording a video clip. • Press the [ I_ ] button again to end the recording. To take a photo: • Press the [ 0 ] button. • A still image is captured.
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• Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. Press the REC/PLAY button. • The display changes to the Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. • Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back. • The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Press the SET button.
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Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Xacti Software CD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer's DVD drive. • The installation window opens. 2 3 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO]. • After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Connect your camera to a computer Connect your camera to a computer, computer. 1 use the supplied dedicated camera to the computer. and copy the desired files to the USB interface cable to connect your Turn on the camera. • The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera's monitor.
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3 4 5 Select "COMPUTER", and press the SET button. • The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. • The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. • The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon appears in the [My Computer] window. • The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. Copy the files from the card to the computer's hard disk.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn 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 on other operations, please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme. To access the TotalMedia Extreme Help file, click the [?] Help button on the TotalMedia Extreme start screen. 1 2 Insert a blank DVD in your computer's DVD drive. Double-click the [TotalMedia Extreme] icon on your desktop.
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3 Click the [Create video] icon. • The "Create DVD" window appears. [Video] button 4 Click the [Video] button in the "Insert" field. • The screen to select the video clip file to write to a DVD appears. • Click the file you wish to write to a DVD. • To select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting files.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 Click on the [Open] button. • The file(s) selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the "Create DVD" window.
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6 Click the [Design] tab. • The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back. • Select the desired design.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 7 8 Clickthe [Preview/produce] tab. • A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears. Clickthe [OK] button. • The screen to begin burning to disk appears. [Burn] button 9 XV Double-clickthe [Burn] button. • The "save project" confirmation English window appears.
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10 Click the [Yes] button. • Enter a name for the project file. 11 Click the [Save] button. • The "Burn disk" window appears. [OK] button 1 2 Click the [OK] button. • Burning begins. • Depending on your computer's capacity, it may take some time to burn a large file. • When burning is completed, the DVD is ejected from the DVD drive.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 13 Click 14 Click the [OK] button. the Ix] button to close the "Create • The TotalMedia 15 Click DVD" window. Extreme top page appears. the [x] button to close the startup page. • TotalMedia Extreme is exited.
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CAUTION Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2 Codec appear? When using TotalMedia Extreme for the first time, a window requesting you to confirm activation of the MPEG-2 Codec appears during the procedure. The MPEG-2 Codec must be activated in order to burn files to a DVD. Complete the following procedure to activate the MPEG-2 Codec. • Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to complete this procedure.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Europe Tel: +353 (0) 61-702087 Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support Email Support: eurosupport@arcsoft.com Hours: M-Th from 8:30am - 5:30pm GMT (excluding holidays observed by ArcSofts Affilitate) F from 8:30am - 5:00pm GMT (excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft's Affilitate) (Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable) Language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch China Tel: +86 (0) 571-88210575 Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.
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How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera's digital video feature.
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CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................ QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... How to use the accessories .......................................................... ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD ...................................................................................... Separately sold accessories ............
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CONTENTS • NORMAL RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... Video setting ................................................................................. Still image setting .......................................................................... Scene select setting ...................................................................... Filter setting .................................................................................. Self-timer setting ...
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• OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ......................................... INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ....................... Storage folder setting .................................................................. Shortcut setting .............................................................................. Screen language ......................................................................... TV output setting ..............................................................
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CONTENTS • APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... Camera ....................................................................................... 149 157 157 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. Camera .............................................
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table.
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Basic Shoot operation in dark conditions • "Exposure compensation" on page 96 • "Using the flash" on pages 44, 48 and 65 • "Scene select setting" (night view portrait mode/fireworks and 86 mode/lamp mode) on pages 48 Increase the camera's sensitivity • "lSO sensitivity setting" on pages 50 and 91 • "High sensitivity mode setting" on pages 52 and 95 Photographing people • "Scene select setting" (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 48 and 86 • "Filter setting" (
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Basic Getting operation started viewing images • "PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES" on page 70 Adjust volume the speaker • "PLAYBACK VOLUME" pages 53 and 75 Search for image/ audio files • "21-image playback" • "Selecting folder" on 8O Magnify Change the angle of view • "Rotate" on pages 53 and 101 display on page 79 the playback pages 54 and an image • "Magnifying (zooming in) the image" on page 81 • "Audio playback" page 84 Continuous on Adjust the speaker volume • "PLAYBACK VOLUME"
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Using Basic Use the with a computer operation camera as a card reader • "SETTING THE CONNECTION INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
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CHECKINGTHE INCLUDEDACCESSORIES • Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 • Grip belt (page 13): 1 • Dedicated • Li-ion battery pack (page 26): 1 USB interface cable (page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 • AC adaptor and power card (page 27): 1 • Lens cap (page 14): 1 11 English • Dedicated AV interface cable (page 142): 1
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• "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. • Quick Guide Included with model VPC-THIGX. Not included with other models.
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES • Grip belt ® ÷ 13 English
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• Lens cap Q @ o _o $ {'_, The lens cap can be stowed in the lens cap holder on the grip belt.
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ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD • Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02 Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera. • Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L50 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion (DB-L50A). • Lithium-ion Battery DB-L50 Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in High Definition. It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs. Your camera can capture high definition (HD) 1280 x 720-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Select from two recording/playback to the camera, and the "NORMAL features and functions. Example: modes: the "SIMPLE mode" for users new mode" for full use of all the camera's many 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 while recording a video clip.
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Your camera is equipped subject's face even when automatically adjusts the otherwise perfect photos minimized. with a face recognition feature which detects the slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and focus and brightness to compensate.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the software in the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs.
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SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.
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PARTS NAMES Front Monitor unit Zoom switch [T/0.,.
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Rear ON/OFF button --- Speaker Multi-indicator Grip belt holder 6O I'll --I C "0 Monitor USB/AV terminal HDMI terminal Card slot cover -DC IN terminal cover Battery cover lock f [O ] button REC/PLAY [ |4 button ] button MENU button SET button English 22
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INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (pages 124 and 136). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. Card slot cover Q Rotate to open -- Card slot cover (D Pull 0 Insert the card until it clicks -into place • After inserting the card,colse the card slot cover.
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• To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. C CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card • Doing so may damage the card or the If the multi-indicator is flashing red... • Never may remove result the card in loss when of files the stored stored multi-indicator in the files. is flashing red, as doing so card.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery pack in the camera, and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected. 1 While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it (Q), and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera (_). • The battery cover comes off.
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2 Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover. • Take care that it is positioned correctly. Battery pack • Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it.
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CHARGING 3 THE BATTERY PACK Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor • Charging begins. How to open the DC IN terminal (£) tUse_iengerna'l cover DC (D OoPennwards. • During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red. When charging is completed, the indicator turns off. • The multi-indicator flashes red if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly. Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed. • The charging time is approx. 200 minutes.
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CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time • The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the multiindicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode. During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon _ will appear as described below.
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TURNING OFF THE CAMERA Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. • If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode. • If you briefly press the ON/OFF button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode.
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). • When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: • Press the ON/OFF button. • Press the [ O ] or [ IId ] button. • Open the monitor unit. • Press the SET button.
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,4 / Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. • The camera turns off. c HINT To immediately activate the power save mode • Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function. About the standby mode • To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power. When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.
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DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. • To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 35. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December Turn on the camera (page 30), and press the SET button. • The Clock Set Screen appears.
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Set the clock. Q Select "TIME". Q Press the SET button. • The Set Time Screen appears. Q Set the time to "19:30". • The time is set in the following order: Set the hour Set the minute. • A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. Q Press the SET button. 60 I'll -I C "0 A ='1" Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. Q Select "DISP". Q Press the SET button. • The Set Date Format Screen appears. Q Toggle the SET button up or down.
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DATE AND TIME SETTING 5 Press the MENU button. • The date and time setting is completed. • To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button. HINT • Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about 7 days).
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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACKMODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 30). 60 I'll -I C "0 Press the REC/PLAY button. • The mode changes. • The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE The "SIMPLE mode" comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, while the "NORMAL mode" enables full use of all the camera's many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes. 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 30). • The previous mode is active. Press the MENU button. • The Menu Screen for the active mode appears. 3 Select the operating mode icon, and press the SET button.
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1 Set the camera to the recording 2 Select the desired operating 3 or playback mode (page 36). mode (page 37). If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button. • The Menu Screen appears. • To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. • The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
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Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab. • The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. 7 Tab 5 Toggle the SET button to the right.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE 6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. • The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. • To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
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HINT About the applicable mode indicator • This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is effective. II_ : This setting is effective during still image shooting. I_ : This setting is effective during video clip recording. O I_ : This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu 43 English
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Q Recording size (page 59) • Select the video clip size to record. The video clip size is 1280 x 720 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 (4:3) pixels. The video clip size is 640 x 480 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 (4:3) pixels. Q Flash (page 65) • Specify how the flash will operate. : The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 45 English
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Q Slideshow (page 74) • Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. (D Playback volume (page 75) • Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. Q Delete (page 76) • Delete files. (_) _ (page 37) • Set to the NORMAL Q mode.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE NORMAL Mode Recording Menu 47 English
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Q Video clip settings (page 82) _: Record at 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p). _: Record at 640 x 480 pixels, 60 fps (60 p). _: Record at 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (30 p). _: Make an audio recording. (_) Still image settings (page 85) [_: Image size is 1600x 1200 pixels. _: Image size is 1184 x 888 pixels. [_: Image size is 1280 x 720 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio). _: Image size is 640 x 480 pixels. _: 1600 x 1200-pixel sequential shots. _: 1184 x 888-pixelsequential shots.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE m 49 English
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Q Video stabilizer (page 88) • Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. [_: Record with image stabilizer on. _: Record without image stabilizer. (D Focus range (page 89) • Select the focus range that corresponds to the distance to the subject. [_[]: 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 1 m (3.28 ft.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE English
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Q Q Q White balance (page 92) [_: White balance is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting (auto). _: For shooting in sunny conditions (fair). [_: For shooting in overcast conditions (cloudy). _: For shooting under fluorescent lighting (fluorescent). [_: For shooting under incandescent lighting (incandescent). [_: For setting the most accurate white balance (one push). Exposure (page 93) [7_: The exposure is set automatically. [_: Set the shutter speed manually.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (_) Slideshow (page 98) • Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. (_) Playback volume (page 75) • Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. Q Protect (page 99) • File protect setting (delete prohibited) 53 English (_ Delete (page 76) • Delete files. O Rotate (page 101) • Rotate a still image.
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<_b2> m -I c "o Q Edit photo (page 102) • Repair the "red-eye" caused by the flash, reduce the blur from camera shake, or enhance the contrast. Video clip edit (page 103) • Edit video clips. 0 Copy • Copy files from the card to the internal memory, or vice versa. Q Remaining battery power indication (page 139) Q Printing instructions (page 113) • Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). Q Select folder (page 80) • Select a folder to play back.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. A finger is blocking the lens or flash. -- Example: Q Insert your hand in the grip belt. Q Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it. _) Use your index finger to operate the zoom switch, and your thumb to operate the other controls.
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The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 60). • Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. • When both near and far objects 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. • 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.
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:_jI_I___ _,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .... HINT • Still images can be rotated when they are played back (pages 53 and 101). • When the [ 0 ] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way. • When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose. 1 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 38), select recording size setting, and press the SET button. _: The video clip size is 1280 z 720 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 x 1200 (4:3) pixels.
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Select the focus range corresponding and the subject. 1 to the distance between the camera Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 38), select the focus setting, and press the SET button. "0 r¢0 "r O £ (_): (_}: 2 The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal). The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro). Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Muting the operation sounds • The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted (page 120). Where are the image and audio files saved? • All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera, or in the camera's internal memory. Taking pictures in backlight conditions...
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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 2 3 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36). Press the [ J_ ] button. • Recording begins. • It is not necessary to keep the [ J_ ] button pressed while recording. • When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display. End the recording. • Press the [ |l"_ ] button again to stop recording.
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image (single-shot). 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36). Press the [ I_ ] button. (_) Press the [ I_ ] button halfway. • The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). (_) Continue to gently press the [ O ] button all the way. • The shutter releases and the image is captured. • You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the [ 0 ] button depressed when you capture the image.
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HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness • While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second. What is the camera focusing on? • A target mark [ _,on the monitor shows the area the camera is Target mark focusing on. • The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area.
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. The flash is available only when shooting single-shot still images. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 38), select the flash setting, and press the SET button. • The screen to select the flash operation appears. (_ (_: (_ 2 3 65 : The camera detects the subject brightness when necessary.
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CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting • The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting. HINT • The flash cannot be used during video clip recording. • By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 122 and 126), you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen (in the NORMAL mode).
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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) 1 2 3 4 67 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36). Press the [ !'_ ] button. When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ O ] button. Press the [ I_ ] button to end the video clip recording. English while recording a video clip.
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HINT • When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. • When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time 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 82).
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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY Your camera has two zoom functions: 1 2 3 69 (ZOOM) optical zoom and digital zoom. Point the camera lens at the Zoom switch su bject. [T/O_.]/[W/_ Push the zoom switch toward [T/O...] or [W/_] to compose the desired image. [T/O.,,.]: Zoom in on the subject. [W/_ ]: Zoom out. • When the zoom switch is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. • When moving the optical zoom, push the zoom switch lightly to zoom slowly, and press more strongly to zoom quickly.
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 2 3 Set the camera to the playback Select the image to play back. • Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to play back. • The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen. mode (page 36). Orange frame m Press the SET button. • The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen. • If a video clip was selected, playback begins.
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES Video clip playback operation Normal forward playback Stop playback Pause TO play back one image at a time (singleframe step) Slow playback Press the SET button. During During toggle During button playback, toggle the SET button down. playback, press the SET button or the SET button up. accelerated playback, toggle the SET up. During forward playback After pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the right.
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HINT If the @ appears on the playback Screen... • The @ icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page 83). Although playback of these multiple files is continuous, there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined.
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 2 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to "snap" a photo. Press the [ O ] button. • The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ O ] button. Note, however, that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9. _;;;s_II_;______ .....
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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession 1 with the "slideshow playback" feature. Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select t,eSET button. _: f,es. P,ay a,,f,es. _:_,_ _back o_v,deo c,,_s _nd _d,o _: Play back still image files. _ : _, -'_ i,,- 2 = Select the type of file to play back, and press the SET button. • Slideshow playback begins. • To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.
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PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. • The volume control bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the volume, and press the SET button, • The playback volume is set, and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu.
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DELETING FILES You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files, selected files or all the files at one time. P..ybac.D'sp'"yt"eMenuS'"PLE{poge"Ode theSET delete button,setting, and press the Deletes one file at a time. DELETE DELETE SINGLE: SELECTED: Deletes the selected files (page 77). DELETE ALL: Deletes all files. 2 Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button. • The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.
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DELETING FILES 3 Select "DELETE", and press the SET button. • The currently displayed file is deleted. • To delete other files, select the files, select "DELETE" and press the SET button. • The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files, select "YES", and press the SET button. When file delete is completed, "No image" is shown. Delete selected files. 1 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the delete setting, and press the SET button.
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4 5 Press the SET button. • The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ _ ]. • Up to 100 files can be selected. • To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file, move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button. Press the [ O/=_ ] button. • The Confirm Delete Screen appears. t_ i O Select "YES", and press the SET button.
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PLAYBACK MODES Display the image you wish to play back. 2 3 79 Zoom switch [W/_] Push the zoom switch toward the [W/_ ] side. • The 21-image display appears. Select the image to play back. • Toggle the SET button up, down, left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. • Instead of pressing the SET button, you can push the zoom switch toward the [T/O...] side to show the 8-image display.
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If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. 1 2 3 Display the Playback Screen. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/_ ] side twice. • The screen to select the playback folder appears. • If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/O,,,,. ] side, the camera changes to the 21-image display (page 79). o Toggle the SET button up or down to move the orange frame to the desired folder, and press the SET button.
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PLAYBACK MODES 1 2 Display the image that you want to magnify. • For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Push the zoom switch toward the [T/O,.. ] side. • Magnification is enabled. • The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed. • Toggle the SET button to view different parts of the magnified image. To magnify: Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/O,..] side.
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RECORDING MENU 1 You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the frame rate number, the smoother playback will be. However, as with the recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings. CAUTION When editing video clips... • In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode.
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RECORDING 2 3 MENU 1 Press the [ ll2i ] button. • Audio recording begins. During recording, I!1 appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the [ I1_ ] button while recording. Length of recording-•REC00:00:06 -" End the recording. • Press the [ |4 ] button again to stop recording. HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording • Press the [ O ] button during audio recording to capture a _ still image.
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• Audio playback 1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button. • Playback begins. Normal playback Fast forward/ fast reverse Start playback Press the SET button. Pause Press the SET button. Toggle the SET button up. Stop playback Toggle the SET button down. Fast forward During playback, toggle the SET button to the right. Each time the SET button is toggled to the right, the speed increases. If the SET button is toggled to the left during fast forward, the speed decreases.
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RECORDING MENU 1 For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots. Sequential shots 1 2 Select _ or _, and press the SET button. • The camera changes to the sequential shots mode. Press the [ 0 ] button. • Shooting begins. Shooting continues kept pressed.
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You can select from various preset settings (aperture, specific shooting conditions. shutter speed, etc.) for HINT • To return to normal photography, select _ from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. • When capturing images using the lamp _, fireworks _ or night view portrait _ setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. • In the sequential shots mode, it is not possible to select night view portrait _, fireworks _, or lamp _.
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RECORDING MENU 1 By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 122 and 126), you can set the self-timer from the Recording Screen. HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... • If the [ 0 ] button or [ I_ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ 0 ] button or [ 14 ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.
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RECORDING MENU 2 Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating hand motion during video clip recording. for unintentional HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working... • Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion. • if the digital zoom (page 69) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.
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RECORDING MENU 2 How to use the manual focus 1 2 Select []_], and press the SET button. • The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button, • The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. HINT About the focus range • The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject.
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When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. Focus mark Z 0 I When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark [] appears in the center of the monitor.
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RECORDING MENU 2 With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. HINT • At the _ setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200).
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RECORDING MENU 3 This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the 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 2 Select the _ icon. Z Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. • This completes the white balance setting.
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RECORDING MENU 3 The shutter speed and aperture 1 2 size can be set individually. Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. (_) Toggle the SET button up or down to select aperture value or shutter speed. (D Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for the selected parameter. IShpUt_terrSpeed Press the SET button. • This completes the exposure setting.
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As you record, the face chaser detects the subject's face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subject's face. HINT When the face chaser is set to ON... • Each face in the Recording Screen is marked with a green frame. • Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame. • When shooting begins, the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange.
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RECORDING MENU 3 When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings. CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode • When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip motion will appear uneven during playback. • When shooting in a dark environment, the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively.
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By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 122 and 126), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. 4 / 2 3 Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 122 and 126). Toggle the SET button in the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned. • The exposure compensation bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure.
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PLAYBACK MENU 1 Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a "slideshow" format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects and BGM. Changing a setting Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. 2 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting. Press the SET button. o0 _> o Begin the slideshow 1 Select "START" and press the SET button. • Slideshow playback begins.
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PLAYBACK MENU 1 Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files. Protect files one by one 1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38). 2 Select "PROTECT" 3 Select "PROTECT erasure, and and press the SET button. SINGLE" and press the SET button. • "LOCK" appears. • If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file, then "UNLOCK" appears. 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select "LOCK", and press the SET button.
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HINT To select a different image in step 3... • Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for a file... • Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 4. The protect mark _ disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
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PLAYBACK MENU 1 Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect. 1 Display 2 Select "PROTECT" 3 4 the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38). and press the SET button. Select "PROTECT SELECTED" and press the SET button. • Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect. Press the SET button. • The selected file is marked with the protect icon [ h ].
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 Repair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural, enhance the contrast, or correct a blurry image due to camera shake. HINT If the "Contrast correction not successful", "Red-eye correction not successful" or "Blur correction not successful" message appears... • The camera was not able to successfully repair the image. • The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip ("joining"). Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip Q Specify the frames (Q, (D) where the video clip is to be cut. ® ! ® 1 ® Extract the specified ® portion. [Two ways to cut the video clip] • Trim away portions ® and ®, and save portion ®.
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Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first. _ Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). Join the video clips. • Thevideoclipsarejoined .. __ ir,,,v,_=,=,w,,,_ oo® • The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the • original video clips when the new clip is "*°=Z e saved.) _, ®®m rv,,,.=w=.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 CAUTION Caution when editing video clips • When editing video clips, do not press the REC/PLAY button. If you press the REC/PLAY button while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. • As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it impossible to edit or save the video clips.
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Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 f. 3 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select "EDIT VIDEO", and press the SET button. z o Select "CUT" and press the SET button. • The Cutting Screen appears.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 4 Specify the start point of the extract. • Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. • Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stopping at the start point of the extract. This will be the first frame of the extract. • If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract, proceed to step 5.
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5 6 Toggle the SET button up. • The start point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears. • Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 4. (_) Toggle the SET button down. • Each time the SET button is toggled down, the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed. (D Specify the end point of the extract.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 7 Select the desired option, and press the SET button. • Editing starts. • When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu. HINT • You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. • If the "Card full" message appears, you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.
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Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select "EDIT VIDEO", and press the SET button. 2 Select "JOIN" button. and press the SET • The 8-image playback display for video clips appears. 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button. • The specified video clip is labeled with a number. • Up to 9 video clips can be selected. • To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip, select the video clip and press the SET button.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 4 Press the [ I_1 / I_ ] button. • A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (separate) file, orto delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip. SAVE AS NEW: The joined video clip will be saved as a new file. The original video clips remain unchanged. OVERWRITE: The original video clips will be deleted. Only the joined video clip will be saved. REVIEW CLIP: Play back the joined video clip before saving it.
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HINT • If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible to either "SAVE AS NEW" or "OVERWRITE". • You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (pages 53 and 99). • If the "Insufficient memory remaining" message appears, you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to request an index print.
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HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip • To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image (page 73). About the DPOF format • DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints.
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PLAYBACK MENU 2 3 Press the SET button. _ IMAG_S _ _L •The_e_rs, _o_Oate_C°_es_E _°tw_s seecte0SC_ee° _ iiiii!il _I iii!i /i! togg ethe SET button tothe eft __ or right to display the desired image to print. The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image.
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4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints, • Toggle the SET button up or down. • The quantity indication changes. • Display the desired number of prints. • Press the SET button. • The number of prints is set. • From the screen on which the number of prints is set, press the zoom switch. • Press the SET button. Dated prints Press the MENU button.
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FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. 4 / 2 Display the desired file on the camera monitor. Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. • The Information Screen appears. • If the MENU button is pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled.
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DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. 1 Turn on the camera, set it to the NORMAL mode, and press the MENU button. Option tab 2 Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button. • The Option Setting Menu appears. • If you toggle the SET button to the right, the screen to select a setting to change appears. z cn To access a Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set, and press the SET button.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 1 19 English
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Q KEY SW: Select the sound that is produced when the SET button, MENU button, etc. are pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the camera's audio help guide. OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds. CLOCK SET setting (page 33) • Set the camera's clock. (D INFO DISPLAY setting • Specify the information to display on the playback screen. SHOW ALL: Display the capture date and playback time (video clips). DATE & TIME: Display the capture date.
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INTRODUCTION Tab 2 121 English TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU
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G G SHORTCUTS setting (page 126) NOISE REDUCTION setting • Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer. VIDEO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during 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 recording.
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INTRODUCTION Tab 3 123 English TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU
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Q POWER SAVE setting (page 31) • Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery power) is activated. FILE NO. CONT'D (page 134) setting (_ FORMAT (page 136) Q RESET SETTINGS • Reset the camera settings to the factory-preset settings.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files). 1 Select"REC FOLDER", and press the SET button. • Select"CREATE NEW FOLDER".