INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-TH1EX VPC-TH1 VPC-TH1GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-TH1EX, VPC-TH1 and VPC-TH1GX. 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.
Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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.
FOR CANADIAN USERS i 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.
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. ↓ To use the various camera features Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in 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”.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the SD Memory Card. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”. Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Open SD Memory Card 3 Insert 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Shooting 1 2 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 33. ON/OFF button Record. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to begin recording a video clip. h Press the [ ] button again to end the recording. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured.
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i 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. Playback 1 2 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Press the SET button.
Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista) 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 2 3 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive. h The installation window opens. Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO].
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Connect your camera to a computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the computer. 1 2 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. Turn on the camera. h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
3 4 5 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon appears in the [My Computer] window. h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk.
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.
3 Click the [Create video] icon. h The “Create DVD” window appears. [Video] button 4 Click the [Video] button in the “Insert” field. h The screen to select the video clip file to write to a DVD appears. h Click the file you wish to write to a DVD. h To select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting files.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 5 Click on the [Open] button. h The file(s) selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the “Create DVD” window.
6 Click the [Design] tab. h The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back. h Select the desired design.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 7 8 Click the [Preview/produce] tab. h A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears. Click the [OK] button. h The screen to begin burning to disk appears. [Burn] button 9 xv Double-click the [Burn] button. h The “save project” confirmation window appears.
10 Click the [Yes] button. h Enter a name for the project file. 11 Click the [Save] button. h The “Burn disk” window appears. [OK] button 12 Click the [OK] button. h Burning begins. h Depending on your computer’s capacity, it may take some time to burn a large file. h When burning is completed, the DVD is ejected from the DVD drive.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 13 Click the [OK] button. 14 Click the [×] button to close the “Create DVD” window. h The TotalMedia Extreme top page appears. 15 Click the [×] button to close the startup page. h TotalMedia Extreme is exited.
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. i Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to complete this procedure.
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.
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.
CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................iii QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13 ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD ......................................................................................
SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................55 For best results ..............................................................................55 Using the autofocus .......................................................................56 Select the recording size ...............................................................59 Select the focus setting .................................................................60 Hints for taking pictures ....
CONTENTS NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 82 Video setting ................................................................................. 82 Still image setting .......................................................................... 85 Scene select setting ...................................................................... 86 Filter setting ..................................................................................
OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................118 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................119 Storage folder setting ..................................................................125 Shortcut setting ...........................................................................126 Screen language .........................................................................128 TV output setting ..................................................
CONTENTS APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 149 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 157 Camera ....................................................................................... 157 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 165 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 167 Camera .......................................
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.
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Shoot 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 mode/lamp mode) on pages 48 and 86 Increase the camera’s sensitivity • “ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 50 and 91 • “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 52 and 95 Photographing people • “Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night vi
Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started viewing images Adjust the speaker volume Change the angle of view • “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES” on page 70 • “PLAYBACK VOLUME” pages 53 and 75 • “Rotate” on pages 53 and 101 Search for image/ audio files • “21-image display playback” on page 79 • “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 54 and 80 Magnify an image • “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 81 • “Audio playback” on page 84 Adjust t
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION File managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Search for image/audio files • “21-image display playback” on page 79 • “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 54 and 80 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure • “DELETING FILES” on pages 46, 53 and 76 • “File protect setting” on pages 53 and 99 Format a card • “Formatting (initializing)” on pages 124 and 136 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips • “Editing video c
Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Grip belt (page 13): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-ion battery pack (page 26): 1 i AC adaptor and power card (page 27): 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable (page 142): 1 i Lens cap (page 14): 1 11 English
i “SAFETY MANUAL” (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i Quick Guide Included with model VPC-TH1GX. Not included with other models.
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Grip belt 2 1 4 3 13 English
k Lens cap 1 2 3 4 5 The lens cap can be stowed in the lens cap holder on the grip belt.
ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD Separately sold accessories i Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02 Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera. i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L50 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L50A). i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L50 Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.
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. High-quality images with “High Definition” (pages 48, 59 and 82) Your camera can capture high definition (HD) 1280 × 720-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 37) Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions.
Sharp face shots (pages 52 and 94) Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject’s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate. Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (pages 20, and page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the software in the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs.
SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.
SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Monitor unit Zoom switch [T/]]/[W/P] Lens Grip belt holder Microphone Flash Microphone Bottom Battery cover Tripod stand hole 21 English
Rear ON/OFF button Speaker Multi-indicator Grip belt holder SETUP Monitor USB/AV terminal HDMI terminal Card slot cover DC IN terminal cover Battery cover lock [ ] button REC/PLAY button [ ] button MENU button SET button English 22
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 3 Rotate to open Monitor unit 1 Open Card slot cover 2 Pull Card 5 Insert the card until it clicks into place i After inserting the card,colse the card slot cover.
h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. SETUP CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files. If the multi-indicator is flashing red... i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card.
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 (1), and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera (2). h The battery cover comes off.
2 Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover. h Take care that it is positioned correctly. Battery pack SETUP h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 3 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet. h Charging begins. DC IN terminal How to open the DC IN terminal cover 1 Use fingernail to open. 2 Open downwards. h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red. When charging is completed, the indicator turns off. h 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.
HINT About the internal backup battery i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK About recharging 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. About the temperature alert icon \ 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.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Monitor unit SETUP Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode. h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active 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). i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. h Press the [ ] or [ ] button. h Open the monitor unit.
Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off. ON/OFF button SETUP HINT To immediately activate the power save mode i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function. About the standby mode i 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.
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. h 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 24, 2009 1 2 33 Turn on the camera (page 30), and press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears.
3 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. 1 Select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down. h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows: CLOCK SET TIME 19:30 OK SETUP 4 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 the following order: Set the hour → Set the minute.
DATE AND TIME SETTING 5 Press the MENU button. h The date and time setting is completed. h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button. HINT i 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).
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 SETUP 2 Turn on the camera (page 30). Press the REC/PLAY button. h The mode changes. h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed. 357 2M 00:13:51 2009.12.24 HD-SHQ 18:41 6.
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. Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 1 2 3 Turn on the camera (page 30). h The previous mode is active. Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears. Select the operating mode icon, and press the SET button.
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 36). 2 Select the desired operating mode (page 37). SETUP 3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen appears. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
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. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab. h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. Tab Push down 5 HD-SHQ 2M Toggle the SET button to the right.
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. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. Select an item to change RECORDING MENU 1 Push up Push down 1 VIDEO 2 PHOTO 3 HD-SHQ 2M SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK Applicable mode PHOTO 2M 1.1M Press 0.9M 0.
HINT About the applicable mode indicator i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is effective. : This setting is effective during still image shooting. : This setting is effective during video clip recording. : This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording.
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu Select video and photo size 1 2 3 4 SN EXIT 43 English OK 5
1 Recording size (page 59) h Select the video clip size to record. r: i: The video clip size is 640 × 480 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 × 1200 (4:3) pixels. 4 S N (page 37) h Set to the NORMAL mode. 5 Remaining battery power indication (page 139) 2 Focus range (page 60) h Select the focus range that corresponds to the distance to the subject. 7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal).
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 4 1 2 3 SN Start slideshow OK 45 English 5
1 Slideshow (page 74) h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. 2 Playback volume (page 75) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. 3 Delete (page 76) h Delete files. 4 S N (page 37) h Set to the NORMAL mode.
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu RECORDING MENU 1 1 VIDEO 2 3 PHOTO SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK 47 English HD-SHQ 2M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Video clip settings (page 82) &: Record at 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p). (: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 fps (60 p). ): Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30 p). <: Make an audio recording. 6 Self-timer (page 87) N: Self-timer is off. y: Shooting begins 2 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed. x: Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed.
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE 1 RECORDING MENU 2 VIDEO STABILIZER 2 FOCUS 3 FOCUS MODE 1 EXP MEASURE 2 ISO 1 2 3 4 5 3 EXIT 49 English OK 6
4 Light-measuring mode (page 90) X: Multi-section light measuring W: Center-weighted light measuring Y: Spot light-measuring 2 Focus range (page 89) h 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.) (super macro).
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE 1 RECORDING MENU 3 2 WHITE BALANCE 3 EXPOSURE FACE CHASER 1 HIGH SENSITIVITY 2 ZOOM 1 2 3 4 5 3 EXIT 51 English OK 6
2 Exposure (page 93) @: The exposure is set automatically. T: Set the shutter speed manually. g: Set the aperture manually. H: Set the aperture and shutter speed manually. 4 High sensitivity mode (page 95) 1: Increased sensitivity. 2: Normal sensitivity. 5 Zoom h Specify the optical zoom maximum magnification setting and the digital zoom ON/OFF setting. s: Maximum 10× optical zoom (digital zoom disabled). t: Maximum 20× optical zoom (digital zoom disabled).
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE NORMAL Mode Playback Menu PLAYBACK MENU 1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT 1 DELETE 2 ROTATE 3 1 2 EXIT 1 Slideshow (page 98) h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. 2 Playback volume (page 75) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. 3 Protect (page 99) h File protect setting (delete prohibited) 53 English OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 Delete (page 76) h Delete files. 5 Rotate (page 101) h Rotate a still image.
1 1 2 3 EXIT 1 Edit photo (page 102) h Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, reduce the blur from camera shake, or enhance the contrast. 2 Video clip edit (page 103) h Edit video clips. 3 Printing instructions (page 113) h Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). 4 Select folder (page 80) h Select a folder to play back.
SIMPLE SHOOTING SIMPLE/SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Example: 1 Insert your hand in the grip belt. 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it. 3 Use your index finger to operate the zoom switch, and your thumb to operate the other controls.
Using the autofocus 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). k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i 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. i Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.
HINT i Still images can be rotated when they are played back (pages 53 and 101). i When the [ ] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way. i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Select the recording size 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 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 38), select the recording size setting, and press the SET button. To keep in HDTV size 2M 2M HDTV size 2M [4:3] EXIT OK The video clip size is 1280 × 720 pixels, recorded at 30 r: frames/sec.
Select the focus setting Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 38), select the focus setting, and press the SET button. SIMPLE/SHOOTING All ranges Automatic focus (people, landscape, etc.) EXIT OK 7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal). 8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m (3.28 ft.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted (page 120). Where are the image and audio files saved? i 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...
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 3 [ ] button Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display. SIMPLE/SHOOTING 2 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36). End the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.
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). [ ] button Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently press the [ ] button all the way. h The shutter releases and the image is captured. h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the [ ] button depressed when you capture the image.
the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen. The focus and exposure can be locked (in the NORMAL mode) i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 122 and 126), you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting. When the exposure setting is fixed, the P icon appears on the monitor; when the autofocus setting is fixed, the p icon appears on the monitor.
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Using the flash 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. h The screen to select the flash operation appears.
CAUTION Do not touch the flash unit when shooting i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting. English 66 SIMPLE/SHOOTING HINT i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording. i 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).
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36). [ ] button [ 2 3 4 Press the [ ] button ] button. When you see a scene you’d like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording. 0.
About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size. Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size & , (16:9) () k (4:3) [ (4:3) h It is not possible to capture sequential shots. English 68 SIMPLE/SHOOTING HINT i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 2 3 69 Point the camera lens at the subject. Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image. [T/]]: Zoom in on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. h When moving the optical zoom, push the zoom switch lightly to zoom slowly, and press more strongly to zoom quickly.
PLAYBACK SIMPLE/PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 3 Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen. Press the SET button. h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen. h If a video clip was selected, playback begins.
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES Video clip playback operation To do this... Normal forward playback Stop playback Pause Do this Press the SET button. During playback, toggle the SET button down. During playback, press the SET button or toggle the SET button up. During accelerated playback, toggle the SET button up. To play back During forward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button one image playback to the right.
HINT If the a appears on the playback Screen... i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page 83). Although playback of these multiple files is continuous, there is a slight pause at the point where the files are joined.
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 1 2 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a photo. Press the [ ] button. h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button. Note, however, that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9.
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the slideshow setting, and press the SET button. 2 ALL VIDEO PHOTO SIMPLE/PLAYBACK =: Play back all files. 3: Play back video clips and audio files. c: Play back still image files. SLIDESHOW START Select the type of file to play back, and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback begins.
PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. PLAY VOLUME 4 2 VOLUME SETTING Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the volume, and press the SET button. h The playback volume is set, and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu.
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. Delete single/delete all 2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the delete setting, and press the SET button. DELETE SINGLE: Deletes one file at a time. DELETE SELECTED: Deletes the selected files (page 77). DELETE ALL: Deletes all files.
DELETING FILES 3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button. h The currently displayed file is deleted. h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the SET button. h 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 Delete selected files.
4 5 Press the [ / ] button. h The Confirm Delete Screen appears. Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h The selected files are deleted. HINT In the NORMAL mode i When you select “DELETE” from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears. CAUTION i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (pages 53 and 99), and then follow the file delete procedure.
PLAYBACK MODES 21-image display playback 1 2 3 79 Display the image you wish to play back. Zoom switch [W/P] Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side. h The 21-image display appears. Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button up, down, left or right to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. h Instead of pressing the SET button, you can push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side to show the 8-image display.
Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. 1 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side twice. h The screen to select the playback folder appears. h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side, the camera changes to the 21-image display (page 79). SELECT FOLDER SIMPLE/PLAYBACK 3 Display the Playback Screen.
PLAYBACK MODES Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 2 Display the image that you want to magnify. h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed. h 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/]] side.
NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting 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. Audio recording k Audio recording 1 Select <, and press the SET button.
RECORDING MENU 1 2 3 Press the [ ] button. h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the [ ] button while recording. Length of recording REC00:00:06 End the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording. HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording i Press the [ ] button during audio recording to capture a [ still image.
k Audio playback 1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button. h Playback begins. To do this... Normal playback 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. During playback, toggle the SET button to the left.
RECORDING MENU 1 Still image setting 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 l or t, and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode. Press the [ ] button. h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ kept pressed.
Scene select setting You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. HINT i To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and press the SET button. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than & is on page 166.
RECORDING MENU 1 Self-timer setting 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... i If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ ] button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.
RECORDING MENU 2 Video stabilizer (motion compensation) setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion during video clip recording. HD-SHQ 00:04:30 Image stabilizer icon English 88 NORMAL/SHOOTING HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working... i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.
RECORDING MENU 2 Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 2 Select -, and press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. HD-SHQ 664 00:09:24 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject.
Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. HD-SHQ 40 00:02:47 Focus mark HD-SHQ 40 00:02:47 Light-measuring spot mark English 90 NORMAL/SHOOTING Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor.
RECORDING MENU 2 ISO sensitivity setting 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 i At the = setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200).
RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting 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 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting.
RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure setting The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually. 1 2 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select aperture value or shutter speed. 2 Toggle the SET button left or right to change the setting for the selected parameter. F2.1 1/250 Shutter speed Aperture Press the SET button. h This completes the exposure setting.
Face chaser setting 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. CAUTION i The face chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being used. i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out. i The face chaser function may not work when the subject’s face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark.
RECORDING MENU 3 High sensitivity mode setting 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 i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip motion will appear uneven during playback. i When shooting in a dark environment, the autofocus and auto exposure may not function effectively.
Exposure compensation 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. 1 2 Toggle the SET button in the direction for which the operation shortcut was assigned. h The exposure compensation bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure. h The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar.
RECORDING MENU 3 HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases: i When the pointer is set to the center position. i When the camera is set to the playback mode. i After the power is turned off. i When the camera is set to the standby mode.
PLAYBACK NORMAL/PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings 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 1 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting. SLIDESHOW NORMAL/PLAYBACK 2 Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. ALL 1sec OFF OFF MODE TIME EFFECT BGM START OK Press the SET button.
PLAYBACK MENU 1 File protect setting Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files. Protect files one by one 1 2 3 4 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38). Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. Select “PROTECT SINGLE” and press the SET button. h “LOCK” appears. h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file, then “UNLOCK” appears.
HINT To select a different image in step 3... i Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for a file... i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 4. The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
PLAYBACK MENU 1 Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38). 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. 3 4 Select “PROTECT SELECTED” and press the SET button. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect. 2009.12.25 14:25 100-0006 HD-SHQ 37.6MB 00:00:25 PROTECT Press the SET button. h The selected file is marked with the protect icon [ ].
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image 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. English 102 NORMAL/PLAYBACK HINT If the “Contrast correction not successful”, “Red-eye correction not successful” or “Blur correction not successful” message appears... i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Editing video clips 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 1 Specify the frames (1, 2) where the video clip is to be cut. 2 A B C J Extract the specified portion. [Two ways to cut the video clip] i Trim away portions A and C, and save portion B.
Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first. J Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). J NORMAL/PLAYBACK Join the video clips. i The video clips are joined. i The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 CAUTION Caution when editing video clips i 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. i 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.
Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 2 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. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK Select “CUT” and press the SET button. h The Cutting Screen appears.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 4 Specify the start point of the extract. h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. h 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. h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract, proceed to step 5.
5 Press the [O/ ] button. h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new (separate) file, or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip. SAVE AS NEW: The edited video clip will be saved as a new file. The original video clip remains unchanged. OVERWRITE: The original video clip will be deleted. Only the edited video clip will be saved. REVIEW CLIP: Play back the edited video clip before saving it.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 7 Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h Editing starts. h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu. HINT i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.
Joining video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN 2 Select “JOIN” and press the SET button. h The 8-image playback display for video clips appears. 2009.12.24 20:53 100-0016 00:00:05 HD-SHQ SAVE 3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 4 5 Press the [O/ ] button. h A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (separate) file, or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip. SAVE AS NEW: The joined video clip will be saved as a new file. The original video clips remain unchanged. OVERWRITE: The original video clips will be deleted. Only the joined video clip will be saved. REVIEW CLIP: Play back the joined video clip before saving it.
HINT i If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible to either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRITE”. i 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). i 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.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 Printing instructions 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.
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL IMAGES). 1 2 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 113). Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE”. ALL IMAGES: The printing instructions are applied to all the images. EACH IMAGE: The printing instructions are applied only to the image currently displayed.
PLAYBACK MENU 2 3 Press the SET button. h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected, toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print. h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing instructions for each image.
4 Dated prints Quantity ALL IMAGES :2009/12/24 :0 copy COPIES OK 1 DATE Press the MENU button. h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored. h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen. HINT Can’t specify dated prints? i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera’s date and time setting was completed. Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”.
FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. 1 2 Display the desired file on the camera monitor. INFO 1 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled.
OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS 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.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP 1 2 POST VIEW 3 REC FOLDER EXIT OK 1 2 3 119 English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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. 5 POST VIEW setting h Specify the duration that the captured image is shown on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] button is pressed. 6 REC FOLDER setting (page 125) 7 Remaining battery charge display (page 139) OPTION SETTINGS 1 CLOCK SET setting (page 33) h Set the camera’s clock.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 OPTION MENU 2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS 1 BRIGHTNESS 2 LANGUAGE 3 TV OUTPUT EXIT OK 1 2 3 121 English 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OPTION SETTINGS 1 SHORTCUTS setting (page 126) 2 NOISE REDUCTION setting h 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.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 1 2 3 1 2 OPTION MENU 3 POWER SAVE FILE NO.
1 POWER SAVE setting (page 31) h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery power) is activated. 2 FILE NO. CONT’D setting (page 134) 3 FORMAT (page 136) 4 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory-preset settings.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Storage folder setting Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files). 1 Select “REC FOLDER”, and press the SET button. h Select “CREATE NEW FOLDER”.
Shortcut setting Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled up, down, left or right when the Recording Screen is displayed. 1 SHORTCUTS OFF OFF OFF OFF RECOMMENDED SETTINGS OK SET button operations Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function, and press the SET button. h The screen to assign a function to the key appears. OFF: No operation shortcut is assigned to the key. p AF LOCK: Lock the focus (page 64).
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU 3 4 Toggle the SET button up or down. h Display the function you wish to assign to the key. Press the SET button. h The selected function is assigned to the key, and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen. h To assign functions to the other keys, repeat steps 2 through 4. SHORTCUTS AF LOCK FOCUS FLASH EXP COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED SETTINGS OK 5 Press the MENU button.
Screen language You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. 1 Select “LANGUAGE”, and press the SET button. 2 OK Select the desired language, and press the SET button. h The selected display language is set.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU TV output setting Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal or HDMI terminal. 1 Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press the SET button. TV SYSTEM: Set the type of TV signal that is output from the USB/AV terminal. TV TYPE: Set the TV’s aspect ratio. HDMI: Set the signal that is output from the HDMI terminal. HDMI-CEC: Set the HDMI-CEC function. COMPONENT: Set the signal that is output from the USB/AV terminal.
2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. 4:3: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4:3 is connected. 16:9: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16:9 is connected.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter. 4 Press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button. h This completes the TV output setting. HINT About the HDMI-CEC function i This is a system control function by which, through an HDMI cable, a control signal is output to electronic devices and the operation of multiple devices is coordinated.
Relation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the “TV TYPE” setting is changed. However, note that for some TVs that have an auto-detect function, the output may not conform to the table, or the TV display may not change at all.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU “TV TYPE” setting TV type to be connected Image file to be displayed TV display Still image (4:3) 16:9 16:9 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode CAUTION If the TV display is not correct… i If the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can either change the camera’s “TV TYPE” setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
File No. continued setting If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the file number continued function is set to “OFF”, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers.
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A. Card A 0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 .....
Formatting (initializing) A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position. Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position. English 136 OPTION SETTINGS CAUTION Caution during formatting i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 172. Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode (page 36). h The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the monitor.
For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 82). h The remaining audio recording time is shown. Remaining time 368 07:47:54 English 138 OPTION SETTINGS HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then delete them (page 76) from the card.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation, see page 171. 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu (page 38). h The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor.
Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining charge Approx. full. Sufficient power for recording and playback. Power is low. It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images. If this icon flashes when the [ ] button or “Battery depleted” [ ] button is pressed, images cannot be captured. Recharge the battery pack. h The approximate remaining battery time indication appears on the monitor. Please use this as a reference to estimate the remaining recording and/or playback time.
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV By connencting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the TV. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them.
Connecting to a standard video input terminal Supplied dedicated AV interface cable Yellow plug: To Video Input terminal To USB/AV terminal White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal Set the input to “VIDEO”.
CONNECTING TO A TV Connect to the 480p/720p terminal If your TV has a 480p/720p input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of component output from your camera. Dedicated component cable (optional) White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal Set the input to “VIDEO”. TO USB/AV terminal To 480p/720p input terminals CAUTION If your TV does not have 480p/720p video input capability i The images will not appear on the TV.
Connecting to the HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable (optional) To HDMI terminal To HDMI terminal on the TV Set the input to “HDMI”. English 144 CONNECTING TO A TV HINT i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera’s monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.) i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). 1 2 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera, and turn on the printer. Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer.
PRINTING 3 4 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button. The PictBridge printing mode is activated. h The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the PictBridge Menu Screen appears. PictBridge MENU PRINT 1 IMAGE Full-SHQ PRINT ALL IMAGES INDEX DPOF PRINTER SETTINGS EXIT 5 OK Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button. PRINT 1 IMAGE: Select the still images you wish to print. PRINT ALL IMAGES: Print all the still images.
HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing, toggle the SET button down. h The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears. 2 Select “CANCEL” and press the SET button. h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes. About printing all the images i Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 images in the card. i Delete unwanted images before printing. About DPOF printing i DPOF printing is not possible if your printer is not DPOF-compatible.
APPENDICES APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions.
Shooting Question Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off? Answer — Which resolution setting should I use? — Action All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compensation are retained even after the camera is turned off. Select the resolution setting according to the intended use. G, t: For printing standard photo (photo service) sizes. k, l, ,, [: For photos displayed on a web page, or sent as email attachments.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom? Answer — How can I get the distant view into focus? — Shooting 151 English Action Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens, you can shoot without losing minute details in the image. The digital zoom, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image.
Monitor Answer Condition due to the monitor characteristics. Action Not a malfunction. Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images. The subject was too bright. Why is the image out of focus? The focus is not locked properly. Why is a part of the image missing? The image was captured at close range. When capturing an image, devise a way to compensate for a bright subject, for example, by changing the shooting angle.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Why is there no image (z is shown)? Viewing images Why is the playback image distorted? 153 English Answer This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera. If the subject moves or the camera is moved during recording, a distorted image may sometimes occur. Action Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera. Not a malfunction. This is a characteristic of the CMOS sensor.
Question Why isn’t the magnified image clear? Viewing images Connecting to a TV Printing Why isn’t the captured image clear? Can I play back image and sound files that I edited using my computer? Why is there a motor-like sound during video clip playback? Why is there no sound? Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing? Answer Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear. The image was captured using the digital zoom.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears. Why is a noise heard from a nearby TV or radio during battery recharging? Why does the “Card full” message appear? Answer You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions or frame rates. Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the AC adaptor. Action Select video clips that have the same resolution or frame rate. There is no more available memory on the card.
Question Can I use my camera abroad? Misc. Why does the “System error” message appear? Answer — A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Action When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to NTSC or PAL. If you have questions about accessories etc., please consult with a dealer near you for advice. Check the following items: 1 Remove the card and then install it again. 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again. 3 Install a different card.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Camera Problem No power. Cause The battery pack is dead. The battery pack has not been inserted correctly. Power A blinking temperature warning icon is \ shown, and the camera does not turn on. The camera turns off by itself. 157 English The battery pack is too hot. Action Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a new battery pack. Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied).
Reference page Problem Cause Action An image is not captured when the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. The power is not turned on. If the power save function was activated, turn on the camera before shooting. If the camera was turned off, press the ON/ OFF button to turn it on. Install a new card. Delete the images that are not necessary. Shooting The flash does not operate. The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached.
TROUBLESHOOTING Shooting Problem Cause Action The digital zoom does not work. The zoom setting is set to s, t or u. The battery pack is consumed. Set the zoom setting to Q. A warning tone (beep-beepbeep) sounds, and it is not possible to take a picture using the selftimer. When zooming in or out, the zoom movement stops momentarily. There is noise in the captured image. The \ icon appears, and shooting is not possible. 159 English The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position.
Problem Monitor No playback image appears. The image is too dark. Action The camera is not set to the playback mode. The flash was blocked by a finger or other object. Set the camera to the playback mode. The subject was too far away. Viewing images Reference page Cause The subject was lit from behind. There is not enough light. Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the flash is not obstructed. Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash. Use the forced flash mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The image is too bright. The image is not in focus. Viewing images Cause The forced flash mode is selected. The subject was too bright. The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect. The subject is too close to the camera. The focus setting is not correct. The camera moved when the [ ] button was pressed. (camera shake) The focus is not locked properly. The lens is dirty. 161 English Action Select a different flash mode. Use the exposure compensation function.
Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. A part of the image is missing. Viewing images “No image” is shown. During audio playback, there is no sound. Connecting to a TV There is no color in the image. The image is distorted. Cause This is due to ambient lighting. The white balance setting is incorrect. The strap or a finger was blocking the lens. There is no file in the installed card. The playback volume setting on the camera is too low.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No image or sound. Connecting to a TV Image editing The camera is not correctly connected to the TV. The TV input is not set correctly. The edge of the image is cut off. You cannot edit or rotate an image. The battery pack is not charging. Charging Misc. Cause The “Image is protected” message appears and the file cannot be deleted. 163 English This is a characteristic of the TV. The protect mode is set. Correctly insert the battery pack in the charger.
Misc. Reference page Problem Cause Action The audio guide does not sound. The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section “Possible No. of Images/ Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time” (page 172). The battery pack appears to be swollen. The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”. The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card. Set the audio guide setting to “ON”. Depending on the card, the capacity may be less than the specified value.
TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Sports a Portrait > Landscape + Night view portrait / Snow & beach k Fireworks + 165 English Remarks Focus range: Fixed at *. Exposure: Fixed at @. Focus range: Fixed at *. Face chaser: Fixed at “OFF”. Exposure: Fixed at @. Focus range: Fixed at *. Exposure: Fixed at @. Still image setting: When sequential shots is active, changes to 1. Focus range: Fixed at *. Flash: Fixed at l. ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =.
Setting Remarks Lamp* Q Focus range: Fixed at *. Flash: Fixed at l. Still image NR: Fixed at “OFF”. Exposure: Fixed at @. Still image setting: When sequential shots is active, changes to k. The 1 setting is not available. ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =. * The shutter speed decreases to 1/15 sec. Filter Setting Monochrome W Sepia , Remarks Still image mode: 1 cannot be selected.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant) Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards. However, it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard.
Still image shooting mode (recording resolution) Video clip recording mode (recording resolution) White balance Lens Exposure control type Light-measuring mode G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels) k: 1184 × 888 pixels (approx. 1.1 million pixels) ,: 1280 × 720 pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) [: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels) t: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels, sequential shots) l: 1184 × 888 pixels (approx.
SPECIFICATIONS Range Digital zoom Shutter speed Sensitivity Minimum subject illumination Image stabilizer 169 English Normal mode: 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity Super macro mode: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (Wide end only) For shooting: 1× to approx. 50× For playback: 1× to 25× (varies with resolution) Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/500 sec. (Maximum approx. 2 seconds when scene select function set to lamp Q) (During flash: 1/30 to 1/500 sec.) Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/500 sec.
Monitor English 170 APPENDICES 3.0" (7.6 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx. 230,000 pixels Flash working GN = 4.0 range Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 4.4 m (14.44 ft.) (Wide) Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 1.9 m (6.23 ft.) (Tele) Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off Focus TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus (22 steps) Self-timer Approx.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors USB/AV (communication/audio and video output) terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio 310 mVrms (–8 dBs), 47 kΩ, stereo output Video 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync output negative, composite video, NTSC color TV system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Setting Menu) USB USB 2.0 High Speed PC camera: USB video class Battery life Shooting Still image shooting mode Video clip recording mode Playback Approx.
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Shooting/ recording mode Still image mode Video clip mode Audio recording mode Resolution setting t k , [ t l & ( ) — Internal memory SD Memory Card 8 GB 16 GB 32 images 39 images 41 images 53 images 32 images 39 images 38 sec. 56 sec. 1 min. 49 sec. 5,790 images 7,110 images 7,540 images 9,570 images 5,790 images 7,110 images 1 hr. 55 min. 2 hr. 51 min. 5 hr. 32 min.
SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi-indicator The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations.
Supplied AC adaptor Part number Power source Rated output Ambient environment Temperature Humidity Dimensions Weight (without power cord) VPC-TH1 Power cord VPC-TH1EX rated value VPC-TH1GX VAR-G9 AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz DC 5 V, 2.0 A 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation), –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage) 20 to 80% (no condensation) 46.0 (W) × 77.8 (D) × 24.0 (H) mm 1.81 (W) × 3.06 (D) × 0.94 (H) in. Approx. 140 g (4.9 oz.) AC 125 V, 7 A AC 250 V, 2.
SPECIFICATIONS Others Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA). In this manual, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, and Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating system are collectively referred to as “Windows”.
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera. i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share. If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture using the autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the image will be in focus.
Photographing a moving subject Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject. Here are some hints for successfully capturing images of moving subjects.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the background does not compete with the subject.
Night photography (night view portrait mode /) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry. Stabilize the camera when shooting. i You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by using the flash. Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject, however, or your subject’s face will appear too bright.
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