INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
VPC-CG9EX
VPC-CG9
VPC-CG9GX
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG9EX, VPC-CG9 and
VPC-CG9GX.
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.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Prepare the battery pack
1
Charge the battery pack.
The CHARGE indicator shows the battery pack charge status.
h Lights red during recharging.
h Turns off when battery pack is fully charged.
h The charging time is approx. 90 minutes.
CHARGE indicator
CHARGE indicator
[o] mark
Battery pack
Socket
Power cord
2
Insert the battery pack.
2Insert the battery pack
1Open
3Close
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
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.
Shooting
1
Open the monitor unit, and
[
] button
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.
[
] button
Monitor unit
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 32.
2
Record.
To record a video clip:
h
Press the [
] button to
begin recording a video
clip.
h
Press the [
again to end the recording.
To take a photo:
] button
ON/OFF button
MENU button
h
Press the [
] button.
h
A still image is captured.
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<Shooting Mode Screen>
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Playback
REC/PLAY button
1
Press the REC/PLAY
button.
h The display changes to
the Playback Screen and
the image that was just
captured is shown.
2
Toggle the SET button to
the left or right to display
the image you wish to see.
<Video clip playback>
h Video clips are indicated
by a video clip pattern
along the left and right
sides of the screen.
h Press the SET button to
start video clip playback.
<To return to the shooting
mode>
SET button
h Press the REC/PLAY
button.
SAVE
PLAY
Video clip pattern
<Example: After recording a
video clip>
When you are finished using the camera...
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Copy files to the computer (Windows XP)
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy files to the computer.
1
2
Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface
cable to connect your camera to the computer.
h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB/AV terminal and the
computer’s USB connector.
Turn on the camera (page 29).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET button
To USB/AV terminal
on the camera
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To USB connector
on the computer
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
3
Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.
h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.
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5
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_INT (E:)]
icon appears in the [My Computer] window.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
<If the access menu (page 168) appears>
h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu.
Select an action.
h If the [XACTI_INT (E:)] window appears automatically, select the
desired procedure from the window.
Dismounting the camera
CAUTION
i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure
to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or
corrupt the files in your camera.
1
Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray.
h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB
connector.
<Windows Vista>
h Close the window.
2
Left-click on the camera drive (E:).
h The camera can now be disconnected.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
No software is included with this camera. Instructions for obtaining
the software can be found on page 167.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 7
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 13
Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 17
What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 17
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 18
SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation ................................ 18
Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures ..................................... 19
Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 19
SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 20
„ SETUP
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 21
CHARGING .......................................................................................... 23
INSTALL THE CARD ........................................................................... 24
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 26
Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately) ................................... 27
Warning concerning battery pack temperature ............................. 28
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 29
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 29
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is
active ........................................................................................ 30
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 30
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 32
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND
PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 35
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 36
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 36
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 37
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ............................ 41
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 45
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„ SIMPLE
SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................53
For best results ..............................................................................53
Using the autofocus .......................................................................54
Select the recording size ...............................................................56
Select the focus setting .................................................................57
Switching the display mode ...........................................................58
Hints for taking pictures .................................................................59
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................60
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................61
Using the flash ...............................................................................63
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........65
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................67
PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................68
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............70
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................71
PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................72
DELETING FILES .................................................................................73
PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................75
Multi-image display ........................................................................75
Selecting the playback folder ........................................................76
Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................77
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CONTENTS
„ NORMAL
SHOOTING
RECORDING SIZE .............................................................................. 78
Movies .......................................................................................... 78
Still images ................................................................................... 79
Sequential shots ........................................................................... 80
Audio recording ............................................................................. 81
SCENE SELECT .................................................................................. 84
FILTERS .............................................................................................. 86
FLASH OPERATION ........................................................................... 87
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 88
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ............................ 90
Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording .......... 90
Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting .......... 90
FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 93
How to use the manual focus ....................................................... 94
FOCUS MODE ..................................................................................... 95
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 96
ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 97
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 99
FACE CHASER ................................................................................. 100
HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE ............................................................... 101
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 102
SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ............................................. 103
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ......................................................... 104
PLAYBACK
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................. 105
FILE PROTECT ................................................................................. 107
ROTATE STILL IMAGE ..................................................................... 108
REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ........................................... 109
CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR ........... 110
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 112
Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 112
Procedure to join video clips ....................................................... 113
Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 114
Joining video clips ....................................................................... 117
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................120
Display the Printing Instructions Screen ......................................120
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ............................122
Index print ....................................................................................124
Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................125
COPY FILES .......................................................................................126
DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .........128
„ OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................129
SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................130
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ....................................................131
OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................132
POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING .......................................................134
ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................135
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................137
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY .........................................................138
FLICKER-REDUCTION ......................................................................139
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................140
SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................141
TV SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................142
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................143
FILE NO. MEMORY ............................................................................145
FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................148
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................150
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................151
Checking the remaining number of images and
video recording time ................................................................151
For audio recordings ...................................................................151
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............153
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„ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 155
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................. 156
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .......................................................... 157
When using as a card reader ...................................................... 157
To access the files in the internal memory ................................. 157
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE .............................................. 158
USING AS A CARD READER ........................................................... 160
For Windows Vista/XP users ...................................................... 160
For Windows 2000 users ............................................................ 161
For Mac OS X users ................................................................... 162
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD ........................................ 163
Configuration of directories in the card ....................................... 163
File formats ................................................................................. 163
Cautions when using as a card reader ....................................... 164
USING AS A PC CAMERA ................................................................ 165
For Windows XP ......................................................................... 165
Using as a PC camera ................................................................ 165
USING THE SOFTWARE .................................................................. 166
Operating environment ............................................................... 166
Obtaining the software ................................................................ 167
SAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN ........................ 170
Install Screen Capture ................................................................ 170
How to use Screen Capture ........................................................ 171
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER
PictBridge MODE ............................................................................... 172
Print preparations ....................................................................... 172
PRINTING .......................................................................................... 174
Printing selected images ............................................................. 174
Printing all images ...................................................................... 175
Making an index print .................................................................. 176
Printing images according to printing instructions
(requested images) ................................................................ 177
Changing the printer settings ...................................................... 178
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„ APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................180
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................187
Camera ........................................................................................187
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................197
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................199
Camera ........................................................................................199
Camera connectors .....................................................................203
Battery life ...................................................................................203
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time ........................................................204
Concerning the multi-indicator .....................................................205
Supplied battery pack charger .....................................................206
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ........................................................206
Others ..........................................................................................207
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 ........................................................................................208
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................209
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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.
Shooting/recording
Basic operation
Convenient functions Additional functions
Log the date and time For more accurate
Getting started
shooting/recording
of your photos
focus
• “How to use the manual
•
“VIDEO CLIP
•
“DATE AND TIME
RECORDING” on
page 60
“SHOOTING SINGLE
SHOTS” on page 61
“Sequential shots” on
page 80
SETTING” on page 32
focus” (manual focus) on
page 94
Set the focus to a
narrow range
“FOCUS MODE” on
page 95
Reduce noise when
recording
“NOISE-REDUCTION
Zoom in on the
subject
“MACRO-
PHOTOGRAPHY
(ZOOM)” on page 67
Close-up
•
•
•
•
•
“Audio recording” on
page 81
photography
•
“Select the focus setting”
(super macro mode) on
page 57
•
FUNCTION” on page 137
•
“FOCUS RANGE” (super
macro mode) on page 93
Optimize the photo
quality
Reduce video clip flicker
“FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 139
•
Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics
•
“Select the recording
size” on page 56
“RECORDING SIZE” on
page 78
•
•
“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 138
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Shooting/recording
Basic operation
Convenient functions Additional functions
Capture fast-moving subjects
“SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 84
•
Suppress camera shake effect
•
•
“Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording” on page 90
“Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting” on page 90
Shoot in dark conditions
•
•
•
•
“EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 104
“Using the flash” on page 63
“FLASH OPERATION” on page 87
“SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 84
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
•
•
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 97
“HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 101
Photographing people
•
•
“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 84
“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 86
Sharp face shots
“FACE CHASER” on page 100
•
Simplified operation for shooting/playback
“Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes” on page 36
•
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Shooting/recording
Basic operation
Convenient functions Additional functions
Photographing landscapes
•
“SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 84
Take a self-photo
•
“SELF-TIMER” on page 88
Make images lighter
or darker
Measure the
brightness of a
specific area
“LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 96
•
“EXPOSURE
COMPENSATION” on
page 104
•
•
“HIGH SENSITIVITY
MODE” on page 101
Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity
•
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 97
Change the color of
the images
“FILTERS” (monochrome
filter/sepia filter) on
page 86
Make white appear
natural
•
•
“WHITE BALANCE” on
page 99
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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
•
“PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 72
•
“ROTATE STILL IMAGE”
on page 108
IMAGES” on page 68
Search for image/
audio files
•
“Multi-image display” on
page 75
•
“Selecting the playback
folder” on page 76
Magnify an image
•
“Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 77
•
“Audio playback” on
page 82
Adjust the speaker volume
“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 72
•
Continuous playback
“SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 71 and 105
•
Adjust the monitor brightness
“MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 140
•
Playback on a TV
“PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 156
•
Set the TV system
•
“CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 155 and “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 156
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
File managing/processing
Basic operation
Convenient functions Additional functions
Search for image/audio files
•
•
“Multi-image display” on page 75
“Selecting the playback folder” on page 76
Delete files
Protect files from accidental erasure
“FILE PROTECT” on page 107
Format a card
“FORMATTING A CARD” on page 148
•
“DELETING FILES” on
page 73
•
•
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips
“EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 112
•
Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint
“PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 120
•
Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast
“CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR” on page 110
•
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were
recorded
•
“DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 128
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Using with a computer
Basic operation
Convenient functions Additional functions
Use the camera as a card reader
“USING AS A CARD READER” on page 160
•
Use your computer to organize/edit files that were recorded with your
camera
•
“USING THE SOFTWARE” on page 166
Copy data from your
camera to a computer
Using with Windows Vista
“SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 158
•
•
•
•
“Copy files to the
computer (Windows XP)”
on page v
“OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT” on
page 157
“SETTING THE
CONNECTION MODE”
on page 158
Playback
“About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 164
•
Using as a webcam
“USING AS A PC CAMERA” on page 165
•
Record an image of the computer screen
“SAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN” on page 170
•
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED
ACCESSORIES
i Li-ion battery pack (pages 23
and 26): 1
i Lithium-ion battery pack
charger and power cord
(page 23): 1
i Dedicated USB interface cable
(pages 158 and 172): 1
i Dedicated AV interface cable
(page 155): 1
i Lens cap (page 15): 1
i “SAFETY MANUAL”
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.
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i Quick Guide
i Obtaining the PDF instruction
manual and cautions
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
k How to attach the lens cap
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<When used with a commercially available handstrap>
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
Media cards that can be used with this camera
The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:
i SD Memory Card
i SDHC Memory Card
What “card” means in this manual
i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be
used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR
CAMERA
As well as photographing still images and recording video clips, your digital
movie camera can even capture still images while you’re recording a video
clip. In one compact body you get sophisticated but easy-to-use features such
as the “SIMPLE mode” that gives you beautiful images with a minimum of
setup, an image stabilizer that suppresses the effects of camera shake during
shooting, “face chaser” for perfectly focused faces, and more.
SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation
(page 36)
Select from two operating 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.
RECORDING MENU1
MOVIE
PHOTO
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
FLASH
SELF-TIMER
1
Select movie and
photo size
2
3
1
2
3
S
N
S
N
EXIT
OK
OK
<SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu>
<NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu>
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures
(page 90)
Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry
images when you try to capture a fast-moving subject or zoom in on a
subject.
Sharp face shots (page 100)
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.
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SYSTEM MAP
You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.
Internet
Computer
Dedicated USB
interface cable
Printer
Dedicated AV
interface cable
TV
DC adaptor
(Optional)
AC adaptor
(Optional)
i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible
printer
Commercially available
SD Memory Card
i Photo shop
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SETUP
SETUP
PARTS NAMES
Front
Flash
Lens
Strap holder
Speaker
Stereo microphone
ON/OFF button
Monitor unit
To open
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Rear
REC/PLAY button
Zoom switch
[T]/[]]
[W]/[P]
[
] button
[
] button
MENU button
Multi-indicator
Monitor
SET button
Card slot cover
Bottom
Tripod stand hole USB/AV terminal
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CHARGING
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.
1
2
3
Insert the battery pack in the
battery charger.
h Insert it in the direction
indicated by the [o] mark
on the battery pack.
CHARGE indicator
[o] mark
Battery pack
Socket
To power outlet
Connect the supplied power
cord to the socket on the
battery pack charger.
h Insert the connector straight
and securely.
Power cord
CHARGE indicator
Plug the power plug into a
power outlet (AC 100 V to
240 V).
h Charging begins.
h During charging, the
CHARGE indicator is lit red.
h The charging time is approx.
90 minutes.
4
When the CHARGE indicator
turns off, unplug the power
cord from the power outlet,
and remove the battery pack
from the charger.
CAUTION
Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been
in continuous use for a long time
i 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
CHARGE indicator 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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INSTALL THE CARD
The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 148).
1
Open the card slot cover.
Card slot cover
1 Release from the bottom end.
2 Pull gently, and rotate.
2
Insert the card.
h Firmly insert the card until it clicks
into place.
SD Memory Card
Card slot
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INSTALL THE CARD
3
Close the card slot cover.
<When removing the card...>
h To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will
protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.
1 Open
2 Push
3 Pull out
CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card
i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red. In doing so,
you risk losing the data stored in the card.
HINT
Shooting without a card installed
i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the
card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no
card installed, the internal memory icon
is shown on the monitor to let
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s
internal memory.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.
1
Open the battery cover.
1 Push down and slide
out.
2 Open
Battery cover
2
Insert the battery pack.
h Take care that it is positioned correctly.
1 Align
2 Insert
Battery pack
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
3
Replace the battery cover.
<To remove the battery pack...>
i Raise the edge of the battery
pack to remove it.
Push
Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately:
VAR-A2U/A2EX)
4 Close
3 Set in groove
1 Insert
2 Open
AC adaptor
(sold separately: VAR-G8U/G8EX)
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CAUTION
Does the battery pack appear swollen?
i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when
stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety
hazard.
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.
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack
i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it
is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the
camera settings are correct.
To prolong the life of the battery pack
i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life
of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.
h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other
high-temperature environments.
h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.
After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially
discharge it before recharging it again.
h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the
partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.
Warning concerning battery pack temperature
i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature
warning icon \ will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does
appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the
battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again.
i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used
with the battery pack temperature elevated.
i If you attempt to turn on the camera when the battery pack temperature is
too high, the temperature warning icon will blink and the camera will not
turn on.
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND
OFF
Turning on the camera
1
Open the monitor unit, and press
the ON/OFF button for at least 1
second.
Monitor unit
REC/PLAY button
h The camera turns on.
h If the date and time have not
been set, the screen to set the
date and time is shown on the
monitor (page 32).
In the playback mode
1
Press the REC/PLAY button for at
least one second.
h The Playback Screen appears on
the monitor (page 68).
h Pressing the REC/PLAY button
again will change the display to
the shooting screen.
ON/OFF button
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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 1 minute of no use during
shooting, or 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 REC/PLAY button.
h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the [
] or [
] button.
h Press the SET or MENU button.
h Push the zoom switch.
*
When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera, the screen to set
the operation sounds (page 132) appears.
i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera
will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by
pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor
unit.
i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is
activated (page 143).
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save
mode becomes active after about 12 hours.
Turning off the camera
1
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.
h The camera turns off.
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
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.
When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately
and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.
If the date and time setting has been completed (page 32)
i The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on.
CAUTION
If the K icon appears...
i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded
with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 32),
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”
reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the
Shooting Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,
please complete this setting before capturing images.
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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 34.
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2008
1
Turn on the camera (page 29), and
press the SET button.
SET button
h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h Follow the procedures below to
enable or disable the date display
during playback, to set the display
format for the date, and to set the
date and time.
MENU button
h To display the Recording or
Playback Screen, press the
MENU button 2 times.
CLOCK SET
DATE
TIME
DISP
2008/04/01
00:00
Y / M / D
OK
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DATE AND TIME SETTING
2
Set the date.
1 Select “DATE”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Date Screen
appears.
CLOCK SET
DATE
2008/12/24
3 Set the date to “2008/12/24”.
h The date is set in the
following order: Set the year
→ Set the month → Set the
day.
OK
h Toggle the SET button left or
right to select year, month or
day. Toggle the SET button up
or down to increase or
decrease the number.
4 Press the SET button.
3
Set the clock.
1 Select “TIME”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Time Screen
appears.
CLOCK SET
TIME
19:30
3 Set the time to “19:30”.
h The time is set in the
following order: Set the hour
→ Set the minute.
OK
h A 24-hour clock is used for
the time display.
4 Press the SET button.
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4
Set the order in which the date is
displayed during playback.
1 Select “DISP”.
CLOCK SET
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Date Format Screen
appears.
3 Toggle the SET button up or
down.
DISP
Y / M / D
OK
h Toggle the SET button up to
change the displayed date
order as follows:
Y / M / D → M / D / Y → D / M / Y
Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.
4 Press the SET button.
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
About the settings backup
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). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow step 1).
To correct the date and time settings
1 Turn on the camera.
2 Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129).
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.
h The screen to set the date and time appears.
h The current date and time settings are shown.
4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.
English 34
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING
MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE
Switch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for
viewing your recorded images).
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 29).
Press the REC/PLAY button.
h The mode changes.
h The mode changes each time
the REC/PLAY button is
pressed.
REC/PLAY button
668
01:17:32
<Example of the shooting
mode>
SAVE
PPLLAAYY
<Example of the playback
mode>
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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.
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL
modes
1
2
3
Turn on the camera (page 29).
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.
h Switch from the SIMPLE mode
to the NORMAL mode, or from
the NORMAL mode to the
SIMPLE mode.
Switch to detailed
normal menu
h Press the MENU button to
cancel the Menu Screen.
S
N
OK
Operating mode icon
<SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen>
1
2
3
Switch to
1
simple menu
2
3
EXIT
OK
S
N
Operating mode icon
<NORMAL Mode Menu Screen>
English 36
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode
Menu Screen
1
2
3
Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode (page 35).
Select the desired operating mode (page 36).
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.
MENU button
Switch to detailed
normal menu
S
N
OK
<Example: SIMPLE Mode
Shooting Menu>
1
2
3
Switch to
simple menu
1
2
3
EXIT
OK
S
N
<Example: NORMAL Mode
Shooting Menu>
37 English
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.
Select an item to change
Description of selected
item
Select movie and
photo size
S
N
OK
To watch on TV
TV size
9M [4:3]
OK
<Setting Screen>
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
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
RECORDING MENU1
MOVIE
PHOTO
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
FLASH
SELF-TIMER
EXIT OK
1
2
3
1
2
3
S
N
5
Toggle the SET button to the right.
RECORDING MENU 1
MOVIE
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
FLASH
SELF-TIMER
EXIT OK
39 English
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
MOVIE
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
FLASH
SELF-TIMER
EXIT OK
Applicable mode
PHOTO
4000×3000
3456×2592
3456×2592
3456×1944
1944×2592
[
]
16:9
5
M
OK
<Setting Screen>
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.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen
SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu
Select movie and
1
photo size
2
3
4
5
S
N
OK
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1 Recording size (page 56)
h Select the video clip size to
record, and the still image size
to shoot.
3 Flash (page 63)
h Specify how the flash will
operate.
9: The camera detects the
subject brightness and
uses the flash only when
necessary.
:: The flash operates with
every image captured
regardless of the
M
: The video clip size will be
640 × 480 pixels, and the still
image size will be 3456 × 2592
pixels.
conditions.
;: The flash does not operate
even in dark situations.
6
: The video clip size will be
320 × 240 pixels, and the still
image size will be 640 × 480
pixels.
4
(page 36)
h Set to the NORMAL mode.
5 Remaining battery power
2 Focus range (page 57)
h Select the focus range that
corresponds to the distance to
the subject.
indication (page 153)
7: The camera automatically
focuses on the subject
within a range of 10 cm
(3.94 in.) to infinity
(normal).
8: The camera focuses on a
subject within a range of
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm
(31.50 in.) (super macro).
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu
1
2
3
S
N
Start slideshow
OK
5
4
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1 Slideshow (page 71)
h Specify the slideshow settings
and play the slideshow.
3 Delete (page 73)
h Delete files.
4
(page 36)
2 Playback volume (page 72)
h Adjust the volume for video
clip and audio file playback.
h Set to the NORMAL mode.
5 Remaining battery power
indication (page 153)
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen
NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu
<Tab 1>
1
RECORDING MENU
MOVIE
PHOTO
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
FLASH
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
1
2
3
SELF-TIMER
EXIT
OK
45 English
1 Video clip settings (page 78)
(: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,
60 frames per second.
3 Scene select (page 84)
=: Full auto setting
a: Sports mode
): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,
30 frames per second (high
bit rate).
>: Portrait mode
+: Landscape mode
/: Night view portrait mode
k: Snow & beach mode
+: Fireworks mode
Q: Lamp mode
B: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,
30 frames per second
(standard bit rate).
l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,
30 frames per second.
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,
15 frames per second.
4 Filter (page 86)
&: No filter
%: Cosmetic filter
W: Monochrome filter
,: Sepia filter
<: Make an audio recording.
2 Still image settings (page 79)
I: Image size is 4000 × 3000
pixels.
5 Flash (page 87)
k: The camera will detect the
subject brightness and use
the flash only when
J: Image size is 3456 × 2592
pixels (low compression).
K: Image size is 3456 × 2592
pixels (normal
necessary.
m: The flash will operate with
every image captured
regardless of the
conditions.
l: The flash will not operate
even in dark situations.
compression).
Q: Image size is 3456 × 1944
pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).
L: Image size is 1944 × 2592
pixels (portrait orientation).
G: Image size is 1600 × 1200
pixels.
6 Self-timer (page 88)
N: Self-timer is off.
[: Image size is 640 × 480
pixels.
R: 3264 × 2448-pixel
sequential shots.
t: 1600 × 1200-pixel
sequential shots.
y: Shooting begins 2 seconds
after the [
] or [
]
button is pressed.
x: Shooting begins
10 seconds after the [
]
or [
] button is pressed.
7 Remaining battery power
(page 153)
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
<Tab 2>
RECORDING MENU2
MOVIE STABILIZER
PHOTO STABILIZER
FOCUS
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
1
2
3
ISO
EXIT
OK
47 English
1 Movie stabilizer (page 90)
h Compensate for camera shake
during video clip recording.
5 Light-measuring mode
(page 96)
X: Multi-section light
measuring
W: Center-weighted light
measuring
p: Shoot using the video clip
field of view display.
q: Shoot using the still image
field of view display.
Y: Spot light-measuring
]: Image stabilizer function
6 ISO sensitivity (page 97)
=: Sensitivity is set
off.
2 Photo stabilizer (page 90)
h Compensate for camera shake
during still image shooting.
\: Shoot with image stabilizer
on.
]: Shoot without image
stabilizer.
3 Focus range (page 93)
h Select the focus range that
corresponds to the distance to
the subject.
automatically
*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50
u: Sets sensitivity to ISO 100
v: Sets sensitivity to ISO 200
w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400
6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800
-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600
* The indicated ISO value is the
standard output sensitivity.
7 Remaining battery power
-: The camera automatically
focuses on the subject
within a range of 10 cm
(3.94 in.) to infinity (total
range).
(page 153)
*: The camera automatically
focuses on the subject
within a range of 80 cm
(31.50 in.) to infinity
(normal).
-: Set the focus distance
manually (manual).
+: The camera focuses on the
subject within a range of
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm
(31.50 in.) (super macro).
4 Focus mode (page 95)
B: 9-point range finder focus
C: Spot focus
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
<Tab 3>
RECORDING MENU3
WHITE BALANCE
FACE CHASER
HIGH SENSITIVITY
DIGITAL ZOOM
REC FOLDER
1
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
1
2
3
6
EXIT
OK
49 English
1 White balance (page 99)
>: White balance is
automatically adjusted
depending on the ambient
lighting (auto).
3 High sensitivity mode
(page 101)
1: Increased sensitivity
2: Normal sensitivity
4 Digital zoom (page 102)
Q: Enable the digital zoom.
B: Disable the digital zoom.
r: For shooting in sunny
conditions (fair)
o: For shooting in overcast
conditions (cloudy)
p: For shooting under
fluorescent lighting
5 Recording folder (page 103)
h Create or select a folder in
which to store recorded files.
(fluorescent)
6 Remaining battery power
indication (page 153)
q: For shooting under
incandescent lighting
(incandescent)
^: For setting the most
accurate white balance
(one push)
2 Face chaser (page 100)
-: Enable face chaser.
.: Disable face chaser.
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
NORMAL Mode Playback Menu
<Tab 1>
PLAYBACK MENU
SLIDESHOW
PLAY VOLUME
PROTECT
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
1
2
3
DELETE
ROTATE
RESIZE
EXIT
OK
1 Slideshow (page 105)
h Specify the slideshow settings
4 Delete (page 73)
h Delete files.
and play the slideshow.
5 Rotate (page 108)
2 Playback volume (page 72)
h Adjust the volume for video
clip and audio files playback.
h Rotate a still image.
6 Resize (page 109)
h Reduce the resolution of a still
image.
3 Protect (page 107)
h File protect setting (delete
prohibited)
7 Remaining battery power
(page 153)
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<Tab 2>
PLAYBACK MENU2
EDIT PHOTO
1
1
2
3
4
5
2
EDIT VIDEO
1
2
3
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
SELECT FOLDER
COPY
6
EXIT
OK
1 Edit photo (page 110)
4 Select folder (page 76)
h Select a folder to play back.
5 Copy (page 126)
h Copy files from the card to the
internal memory, or vice versa.
6 Remaining battery power
indication (page 153)
h Repair the “red-eye” caused
by the flash, or enhance the
contrast.
2 Video clip edit (page 112)
h Edit video clips.
3 Printing instructions
(page 120)
h Specify the printing
instructions (DPOF settings).
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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
<Holding the camera>
Example 1:
A finger is blocking the
lens or flash.
Grip the camera by wrapping
the fingers of the right hand,
from the little finger to the
middle finger, around the
camera, and hook the index
finger above the camera.
Example 2:
Grip the camera by wrapping
the fingers of the right hand,
from the little finger to the
index finger, around the
camera.
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the
handstrap.
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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 57).
k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may not work.
i Subjects with low contrast, very
bright subjects at the center of the
image or dark subjects or locations
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object with contrast at the
same distance as the desired subject.
i Subjects without vertical lines
Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus while framing the subject
vertically, then re-orient the camera to
compose a horizontally framed image.
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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.
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 Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when
they are played back (page 108).
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.
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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 Shooting Menu (page 37), select the
recording size setting, and press the SET button.
To watch on TV
TV size
9M [4:3]
OK
M: The video clip size will be 640 × 480 pixels, and the still image size
will be 3456 × 2592 pixels.
6: The video clip size will be 320 × 240 pixels, and the still image size
will be 640 × 480 pixels.
2
Select the desired video clip recording size, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the recording size setting.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Select the focus setting
Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera
and the subject.
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select the focus
setting, and press the SET button.
All ranges
Automatic focus
(people, landscape, etc.)
OK
7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of
10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity (normal).
8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to
80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro).
2
Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button.
h This completes the focus range setting.
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Switching the display mode
In the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode”
which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you
shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned
off, providing a full view of the subject.
1
2
Set the camera to the shooting
mode (page 36).
SET button
Press the SET button.
h Each time the SET button is
pressed, the camera switches
between the settings display
mode and the normal display
mode.
668
01:17:32
<Settings display mode>
<Normal display mode>
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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 132).
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...
i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to
the characteristics of the lens, ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may
appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you
avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.
While the image files are being recorded...
i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image files are being written to
the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image.
Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.
However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the
camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next
image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.
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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
1
Turn on the camera
(page 29), and set it to the
shooting mode (page 35).
[
] button
2
Press the [
h Recording begins.
] button.
h It is not necessary to
keep the [
] button
pressed while shooting.
h When the remaining
recording time available
for the currently recording
clip becomes little, a
countdown of the
remaining recording time
appears on the display.
3
End the recording.
h Press the [
] button
Recording time
again to stop recording.
REC 00:00:09
5
Available recording time
remaining
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS
Capture a still image (single-shot).
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 29),
and set it to the shooting mode
(page 35).
[
] button
Press the [
1 Press the [
halfway.
] button.
] button
h The autofocus operates,
and the image is focused
(focus lock).
2 Continue to gently press
the [
way.
] button all the
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 (post-
view [page 134]).
1
2
F3.5
1/300
Target mark
Shutter speed
Aperture
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HINT
Adjusting the monitor brightness
i While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for
adjusting the brightness of the monitor (page 140) by pressing the MENU
button for at least 1 second.
What is the camera focusing on?
i A target mark & on the monitor
shows the area the camera is
focusing on.
Target mark
i The camera automatically
determines the correct focus by
measuring from 9 different focus
points within the shooting area. If the
target mark is at a position that is
different from the point you wish to
focus on, you can refocus, for
example, by changing the shooting
angle.
F3.5
1/7
Camera shake icon
Shutter speed
i The large target mark appears when
the camera focuses on a wide area
in the center of the screen.
Aperture
The focus can be locked
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can
set the autofocus or the aperture to a fixed setting. When the aperture
setting is fixed, the P icon appears on the monitor; when the autofocus
setting is fixed, the p icon appears on the monitor.
i When the focus range (page 57) setting is changed, the focus lock is
released.
The shutter speed and aperture are displayed
i In the NORMAL mode, the shutter speed and aperture settings are shown
on the Shooting Screen. You can use them as a reference when shooting.
If the camera shake icon > appears...
i During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility
that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the
camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to
automatic (page 63).
i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks +
mode, the camera shake icon always appears, but this is normal.
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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 Shooting Menu (page 37), select the flash
setting, and press the SET button.
h The screen to select the flash operation appears.
Auto
Flash automatically
OK
9: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only
when necessary.
:: The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the
conditions.
;: The flash does not operate even in dark situations.
2
3
Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.
h This completes the flash operation setting.
Press the [
] button to take the picture.
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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.
HINT
i The flash works only when shooting single-shot still images.
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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 29), and set it to the
shooting mode (page 35).
[
] button
[
] button
2
3
Press the [
] button.
When you see a scene
you’d like to capture as a
still image. press the
[
] button.
4
Press the [
end the video clip
recording.
] button to
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HINT
i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not
operate.
i The face chaser feature (page 100) is inoperative.
i 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 video clip mode
setting (page 78). If you intend to capture a still image while recording a
video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video
recording time.
About the recording size of still images
i The still image shooting size automatically changes to G and the image
is captured.
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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)
Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
1
2
Point the camera lens at the
subject.
Zoom switch
Push the zoom switch toward
[T/]] or [W/P] to compose
the desired image.
[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject.
Narrow angle
(tele)
Wide angle
[W/P]: Zoom out.
h When the zoom switch is
pushed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.
h When the optical zoom factor
is at maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom
switch is pushed toward the
[T/]] side again, the mode
changes to the digital zoom
mode and zooming continues.
3
Take the picture.
For video clip recording, see
page 60.
Monitor
For shooting single shots, see
page 61.
For shooting sequential shots,
see page 80.
SET button
Zoom bar
Magnification ratio
×2.6
When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled
Optical zoom
Digital zoom (yellow)
Magnification ratio
×2.6
When optical
zoom only is
enabled
Pointer
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PLAYBACK
SIMPLE/PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND
STILL IMAGES
1
2
Set the camera to the playback mode (page 35).
Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you
wish to play back.
h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right
sides of the screen.
SAVE
PLAY
Video clip
pattern
<Example: After recording
a video clip>
SET button
<Example: After capturing
a still image>
3
For a video clip, press the SET button.
h Playback begins.
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES
To do this...
Do this
Normal forward playback Press the SET button.
Stop playback
Pause
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 playback
one image
at a time
(single-
Forward
playback
After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the right.
Reverse
playback
After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the left.
frame step)
Forward
playback
After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the right.
Slow
playback
Reverse
playback
After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the left.
During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the right.
* The playback speed changes each time the
SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:
Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.
During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
Forward
playback
To
accelerate
playback
* The playback speed changes each time the
SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:
15× ← 10× ← 5×
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume
normal playback speed.
Reverse
playback
Return to normal playback
speed
Press the SET button.
Louder: During playback, push the zoom
switch toward the [T] side.
Softer: During playback, push the zoom
Adjusting the volume
switch toward the [W] side.
When you are finished using the camera...
i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
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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 currently displayed frame is saved as a still image.
HINT
The size of a video clip file is very large
i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be
played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast
enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed
properly on the monitor or a television.)
i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible
shooting time indicated.
Display the video clip playback point
i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to
display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.
i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.
CAUTION
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...
i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus
movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.
If no audio is heard...
i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the
frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.
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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode
Playback Menu (page 37), select
the slideshow setting, and press
the SET button.
SLIDESHOW
ALL
MOVIE
PHOTO
=: Play back all files.
3: Play back video clips and
audio files.
START
c: Play back still image files.
2
Select the type of file to play back,
and press the SET button.
h Slideshow playback begins.
h To stop slideshow playback, press
the SET button or MENU button.
HINT
About the slideshow settings
i During slideshow playback, the BGM that was set for the slideshow from
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played. To change the BGM, display
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the
“SLIDESHOW” (page 105).
i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode, the transition effect is fixed at
FADE and the transition interval is fixed at 2 SEC.
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PLAYBACK VOLUME
Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode
PLAY VOLUME
Playback Menu (page 37), select
the playback volume setting, and
press the SET button.
h The volume control bar appears.
4
VOLUME SETTING
2
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.
HINT
The volume can be adjusted during playback
i During video clip or audio file playback, if you move the zoom switch, the
volume control bar will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume.
In the NORMAL mode
i When you select “PLAY VOLUME” from the NORMAL Mode Playback
Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears.
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DELETING FILES
You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one
at a time, or all at once.
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode
Playback Menu (page 37), select
the delete c icon, and press the
SET button.
DELETE SINGLE:
Deletes the currently displayed file.
DELETE ALL:
DELETE
DELETE SINGLE
DELETE ALL
Deletes all files.
OK
2
Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button.
h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.
<DELETE SINGLE>
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to
delete.
h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please
make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.
<DELETE ALL>
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete.
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Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.
<DELETE SINGLE>
h The currently displayed file is deleted.
h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the
SET button.
<DELETE ALL>
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.
HINT
To delete the currently displayed file
i Toggle the SET button up to access the screen to delete the currently
displayed file.
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 (page 107), and
then follow the file delete procedure.
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PLAYBACK MODES
Multi-image display
1
2
Display the image you wish to
play back.
Zoom switch
Push the zoom switch toward
the [W/P] side.
h The 9-image display appears.
3
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.
Instead of pressing the SET
button, you can push the zoom
switch toward the
[T/]] side to show the
image full screen.
h If the zoom switch is pushed
toward the [W/P] side while
the 9-image display is shown,
the display changes to the
20-image display.
SET button
Video
clip
Orange frame
Still image
100
0001
0004
0007
0002
0003
0006
0009
0005
0008
Audio file
Image number
Folder number
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Selecting the playback folder
If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you
would like to play back.
1
2
Display the Playback Screen.
Push the zoom switch toward the
[W/P] side 3 times.
100
103
101
104
102
105
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 20-image display
(page 75).
FOLDER : 100SANYO
3
Toggle the SET button up, down, left
or right to move the orange frame to
the desired folder, and press the SET
button.
h The files in the selected folder are
displayed in the Playback Screen.
HINT
In the NORMAL mode
i When you select “SELECT FOLDER” from the NORMAL Mode Playback
Menu and press the SET button, the screen to select the playback folder
appears.
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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
SAVE
105%
[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.
MOVE
100%
To magnify:
Magnification increases each time the
zoom switch is pushed toward the
[T/]] side.
To return to normal size:
Magnification decreases each time the
zoom switch is pushed toward the
[W/P] side.
h Press the SET button to return to the
normal (100%) view.
HINT
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image
i Press the [
] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still
image.
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NORMAL
SHOOTING
NORMAL/SHOOTING
RECORDING SIZE
The image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the
recording size (number of pixels). The larger the recording size, the better the
image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the recording
size that is correct for the intended purpose.
Movies
The faster the frame rate (frames per second), 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.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“MOVIE”, and press the SET button.
(: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 frames per second.
): Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (high bit rate).
B: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit
rate).
l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second.
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second.
<Audio mode>
<: Make an audio recording (voice memo) (page 81).
2
Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.
h This completes the recording size setting.
CAUTION
When editing video clips (page 112)...
i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in
the same mode.
i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.
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RECORDING SIZE
Still images
This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“PHOTO”, and press the SET button.
I: Image size is 4000 × 3000 pixels.
J: Image size is 3456 × 2592 pixels (low compression).
K: Image size is 3456 × 2592 pixels (normal compression).
Q: Image size is 3456 × 1944 pixels (16:9 ratio).
L: Image size is 1944 × 2592 pixels (portrait orientation).
G: Image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels
[: Image size is 640 × 480 pixels.
R: 3264 × 2448-pixel sequential shots.
t: 1600 × 1200-pixel sequential shots.
2
Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.
h This completes the recording size setting.
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Sequential shots
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“PHOTO”, and press the SET button.
2
3
Select R or t, and press the SET button.
Press the [
] button.
h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [
] button is
kept pressed.
HINT
i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is about
10.
About the focus when shooting sequential shots
i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the
[
] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.
Can the flash be used?
i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots.
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RECORDING SIZE
Audio recording
Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.
Audio recording
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“MOVIE”, and press the SET button.
Select <, and press the SET
Remaining time
button.
h The audio recording mode is
enabled.
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3
Press the [
] button.
Length of recording
h Audio recording begins. During
recording, < appears in the
monitor. It is not necessary to
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continue pressing the [
button while recording.
]
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4
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.
Note, however, that the resolution in the still image mode automatically
changes to G and the image is captured.
Audio playback
1
Display the desired audio file.
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PLAY
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RECORDING SIZE
2
Play back the recording.
To do this...
Do this
Press the SET button.
Start
playback
Normal
Pause
Press the SET button.
Toggle the SET button up.
playback
Stop
playback
Toggle the SET button down.
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.
Fast
forward
During playback, toggle the SET button to
the left.
Each time the SET button is toggled to the
left, the speed increases. If the SET button
is toggled to the right during fast reverse,
the speed decreases.
Fast
forward/
Fast
reverse
fast reverse
Pause
Toggle the SET button up.
Return to
normal
playback
Press the SET button.
During playback, push the zoom switch
Louder
Softer
toward the [T/]] side.
Volume
adjustment
During playback, push the zoom switch
toward the [W/P] side.
CAUTION
If no audio is heard...
i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in
the fast playback or fast reverse mode.
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SCENE SELECT
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for
specific shooting conditions.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“SCENE SELECT”, and press the SET button.
Shooting mode setting
Scene
Features
Single-
shot
Sequential
shots
setting
Video clip
=
Auto
The camera makes the
optimum settings.
m
m
m
m
m
Capture a split-second
image of a fast-moving
subject.
a
Sports
m
Enhance the three-
dimensional feel of the
subject by blurring the
background.
>
Portrait
m
m
m
m
m
n
m
m
m
+
For beautiful shots of
Landscape distant scenery.
Photograph the subject
/
Night view
portrait
while keeping the
background night
scenery.
k
Snow &
beach
For photographing bright
scenes, such as on a ski
slope or at the beach.
m
m
m
+
For capturing fireworks at
m
m
n
n
m
m
Fireworks night.
Q
Photograph in low-light
conditions
Lamp
m: Available n: Not available
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SCENE SELECT
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the scene select function setting.
h To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select
menu, and press the SET button.
HINT
i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view
portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select
icons other than = is on page 197.
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FILTERS
The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply
unique effects to the photographed image.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“FILTER”, and press the SET button.
&: No filter is used (none).
%: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter).
W: Snap black-and-white photos (monochrome filter).
,: Create a sepia-tone photo (sepia filter).
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the filter setting.
h To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and
press the SET button.
HINT
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons
other than & is on page 198.
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FLASH OPERATION
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions.
The flash can be enabled only when capturing single still images.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“FLASH”, and press the SET button.
k: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only
when necessary.
m: The flash operates with every image captured, regardless of the
subject brightness.
l: The flash does not operate even in dark surroundings.
2
3
Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.
h This completes the flash operation setting.
Press the [
] button to capture the image.
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.
HINT
i The flash works only when shooting single-shot still images.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can
change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen.
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SELF-TIMER
Set the delay time before recording starts after the [
pressed.
] or [
] button is
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “SELF-
TIMER”, and press the SET button.
N: Turns off the self-timer function.
y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [
] button or
] button or
[
] button is pressed.
x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [
] button is pressed.
[
2
3
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the self-timer setting.
Take the picture.
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SELF-TIMER
HINT
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can
set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.
To pause or cancel the self-timer function...
i If the [
released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [
button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.
] button or [
] button is pressed again before the shutter is
]
i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer
menu, and press the SET button.
i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode
is activated and the camera turned off.
When x is selected...
i When the [
] button or [
] button is
pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for
about 10 seconds, and then the image
is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the
shutter releases, the indication shown in
the illustration appears on the monitor.
If you swivel the monitor unit
to its farthest position, the
image on the monitor will be
inverted.
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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE
STABILIZER)
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion.
Compensate for camera shake during video
clip recording
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “MOVIE
STABILIZER”, and press the SET button.
p: Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip
recording. The field of view (see page 92) does not change when
the [
] button is pressed, so this setting is convenient when
shooting mostly video clips (video clip field of view display).
q: Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip
recording. The field of view does not change when the [
is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still
images (still image field of view display).
] button
]: Disengages the motion compensation function (OFF).
2
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the movie stabilizer setting.
Compensate for camera shake during still
image shooting
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“PHOTO STABILIZER” and press the SET button.
\: Motion compensation is enabled.
]: Motion compensation is not enabled.
2
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the photo stabilizer setting.
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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
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.
i If the digital zoom (page 67) is being used, the large magnification factor
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.
i When using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera during
shooting, please turn the motion compensation function off ]. If the
motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed, it
may result in an image that appears unnatural.
When motion compensation is enabled,
i The following icons are shown on the monitor:
Movie stabilizer
TV-SHQ
Setting Movie stabilizer Photo stabilizer
+
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Photo stabilizer
Movie field of
view display
Icon
display
Photo field of
view display
Can’t set the photo stabilizer setting?
i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off after any of the following
operations:
h Setting the flash mode to forced flash
h Setting the shooting mode to the sequential shots mode
h Setting flicker reduction (page 139) to “ON”
h Setting the scene select function to the night view portrait, fireworks, or
lamp mode
The photo stabilizer isn’t working?
i The photo stabilizer does not work when you are capturing a still image
while recording a video clip.
i The photo stabilizer does not work when the ISO sensitivity is set to - or
higher.
Limitations when the photo stabilizer is ON
i The time it takes for the camera to save an image may be slightly longer
when the photo stabilizer is set to ON.
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<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is
enabled>
i When the motion compensation is set to ON, the field of view during
recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below.
i When set to the motion compensation q setting, the video clip recording
range is as shown in the recording standby screen.
During still image
shooting
Display during
recording standby
During video clip
recording
For p setting
For q setting
Video clip
recording area
For ] setting
i When the still image shooting resolution is set to [ and the scene select
function to =, a, >, + or k (page 84), a still image captured
during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video
clip.
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FOCUS RANGE
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“FOCUS”, and press the SET button.
h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the
focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus.
-: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity
Tele end: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (total range mode)
*: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode)
-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm
(0.39 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus).
+: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide
end only)
h When the focus range is set to *, + or -, the corresponding
indication appears on the monitor.
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the focus range setting.
HINT
i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily
set to the wide end.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can
change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen.
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How to use the manual focus
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“FOCUS”, and press the SET button.
Select -, and press the SET
button.
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h The focus distance adjustment
bar appears.
3
Toggle the SET button to the left
or right to adjust the focus
distance, and press the SET
button.
2.0m
h The focus distance is set, and you
are returned to the Shooting
Screen.
HINT
About the focus distance
i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of
the lens and the subject.
i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance
(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual
distance.
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
i If the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom changes
to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.
i When the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom will
function only within the range at which the image is focused.
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FOCUS MODE
You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting
only):
9-point range finder focus:
The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the
shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target
mark & appears.
Spot focus:
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“FOCUS MODE”, and press the SET button.
B: 9-point range finder focus is selected.
C: Spot focus is selected.
Select the desired icon, and
TV-SHQ
press the SET button.
h The focus mode is set.
h When the spot focus setting is
selected, the focus mark +
appears in the center of the
monitor.
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Focus mark
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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING
You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.
Multi-section light-measuring:
The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire
shooting screen.
Center-weighted light-measuring:
The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring from mostly the
center area.
Spot light-measuring:
You can compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the
light only at the center spot of the monitor.
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “EXP
MEASURE”, and press the SET button.
n: Multi-section light-measuring
W: Center-weighted light-measuring
Y: Spot light-measuring
Select the desired light-
measuring mode, and press the
SET button.
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h This completes the light-
measuring mode setting.
h When spot light-measuring is
selected, the light-measuring
spot mark
appears in the
center of the monitor.
Light-measuring spot mark
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ISO SENSITIVITY
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.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “ISO”,
and press the SET button.
=: The ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO
equivalent to ISO 50 to 1600; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 400).
*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 (video clip high sensitivity recording or at
scene select Q setting: ISO 100).
u: Sets sensitivity to ISO 100 (video clip high sensitivity recording or at
scene select Q setting: ISO 200).
v: Sets sensitivity to ISO 200 (video clip high sensitivity recording or at
scene select Q setting: ISO 400).
w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 (video clip high sensitivity recording or at
scene select Q setting: ISO 800).
6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 (video clip high sensitivity recording or at
scene select Q setting: ISO 1600).
-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 (video clip high sensitivity recording or
at scene select Q setting: ISO 3200).
* The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity.
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.
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HINT
i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may
increase or the images may be irregular.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can
change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen.
CAUTION
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?
i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set
to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.
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WHITE BALANCE
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.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “WHITE
BALANCE”, and press the SET button.
>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically
based on the natural and artificial light conditions.
r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.
^: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the
existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source
cannot be identified, for example.
Setting procedure
1 Select the ^ icon.
2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of
paper, etc.), and press the SET button.
h This completes the white balance setting.
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the white balance setting.
HINT
To cancel the white balance setting
i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button.
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FACE CHASER
As you capture a still image, 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.
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “FACE
CHASER”, and press the SET button.
-: The face chaser function is enabled.
.: The face chaser function is not enabled.
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the face chaser setting.
HINT
When the face chaser is set to “ON”...
i Each face in the Shooting Screen is marked with a green frame.
i Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame.
i If you press the [
] button halfway, the frames marking the faces that
are in focus change to orange.
If you magnify an image that was captured with the face chaser function
enabled, the magnified image will center on the face(s).
i The scene select function setting automatically changes to =.
CAUTION
i The digital zoom is disabled.
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.
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HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE
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.
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “HIGH
SENSITIVITY”, and press the SET button.
1: The high sensitivity mode is activated.
2: The high sensitivity mode is not activated.
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the high sensitivity mode setting.
CAUTION
Limitations of the high sensitivity mode
i If the flicker reduction function (page 139) is set to “ON”, the high
sensitivity mode automatically changes to “OFF”.
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.
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DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING
This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled
during zoom shooting.
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“DIGITAL ZOOM”, and press the SET button.
Q: Digital zoom can be used.
B: Digital zoom cannot be used.
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the digital zoom setting.
HINT
i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation:
When the still image mode is set to I.
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SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE
FILES
Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).
1
Display the NORMAL Mode
Shooting Menu (page 37), select
“REC FOLDER” and press the
SET button.
REC FOLDER
NEW
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<Create a new folder>
h Select “NEW”.
<Select an existing folder>
h Select the desired folder number.
OK
2
Press the SET button.
h This completes the create/select folder setting.
h If you created a new folder, it automatically becomes the selected
recording folder.
CAUTION
When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created...
i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device, or if it
already contains the maximum number of files.
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button
(page 135), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images.
1
2
Assign the operation
shortcut to the SET button
(page 135).
Toggle the SET button in
the direction for which the
operation shortcut was
assigned.
h
The exposure
compensation bar
appears.
3
Toggle the SET button to
the left or right to adjust the
exposure.
h
The exposure
SET button
compensation numerical
value is shown at the left
end of the exposure
compensation bar.
The exposure
compensation can be set
to a value from –1.8 EV to
+1.8 EV.
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h
h
The exposure
compensation bar is
canceled when the MENU
button or the SET button is
pressed.
Pointer
Exposure compensation bar
HINT
The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases:
i
i
i
i
When the pointer is set to the center position.
When the camera is set to the playback mode.
When the standby mode or sleep mode is activated.
After the power is turned off.
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PLAYBACK
NORMAL/PLAYBACK
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
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.
1
Display the NORMAL Mode
Playback Menu (page 37), select
“SLIDESHOW”, and press the
SET button.
SLIDESHOW
MODE
TIME
ALL
1sec
MODE:
EFFECT
BGM
Specify the file type to play back.
ALL:
Play back all files.
OFF
START
OK
MOVIE:
Play back video clips and audio
files.
PHOTO:
Play back still image files.
TIME:
Adjust the transition speed (the
period that an image is displayed
before it changes to the next image).
EFFECT:
Select a transition effect as an image
changes to the next image.
BGM:
Specify the settings for playing
background music during slideshow
playback.
START:
Begin slideshow playback.
<Changing a setting>
1 Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.
2 Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting.
3 Press the SET button.
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2
Select “START” and press the SET button.
h Slideshow playback begins.
h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.
HINT
BGM for video clips?
i When video clips are played back in a slideshow, the recorded audio track
is played back; the BGM is not played.
Did you delete a BGM audio file from the camera?
i The three BGM audio files that were stored in your camera’s internal
memory at the time of purchase can be recovered by formatting the
internal memory.
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FILE PROTECT
Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.
1
2
Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and
display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37).
Select “PROTECT” and press the
PROTECT
SET button.
h “LOCK” appears.
h If the protect mode has already
been enabled for the file, then
“UNLOCK” appears.
LOCK
EXIT
OK
3
Toggle the SET button up or
down to select “LOCK”, and
press the SET button.
h The protect mode is set for the
file.
h The protect mark B indicates
that the file is locked.
CAUTION
i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files, they will be deleted if the
card is reformatted (page 148).
HINT
To select a different image in steps 2 and 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 3. The protect mark B will
disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
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ROTATE STILL IMAGE
Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.
1
2
Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display the NORMAL
Mode Playback Menu (page 37).
Select “ROTATE”, and press the
ROTATE
SET button.
RIGHT:
Rotates image clockwise
90 degrees.
LEFT:
RIGHT
LEFT
Rotates image counterclockwise
90 degrees.
OK
3
Select “RIGHT” or “LEFT”, and press the SET button.
h Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated another 90
degrees.
HINT
i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated.
To rotate a protected image, cancel the protect mode before beginning the
rotate image procedure (page 107).
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REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE
(RESIZE)
A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate
image.
1
2
Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37).
Select “RESIZE”, and press the
RESIZE
SET button.
(3456×2592)
<For still images with a 4:3
vertical-to-horizontal aspect ratio>
2M (1600×1200)
0.3M (640×480)
2M:
The size changes to
1600 × 1200 pixels.
OK
0.3M:
The size changes to
640 × 480 pixels.
<For still images with a 16:9
aspect ratio>
2M:
The size changes to
1920 × 1080 pixels.
0.9M:
The size changes to
1280 × 720 pixels.
3
Select the new image size, and press the SET button.
h Resizing begins.
HINT
Why can’t the image be resized?
i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a
larger size.
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CORRECTING THE RED-EYE
EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR
Repair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more
natural, and enhance the contrast of blurry images.
1
2
Display the image to be modified, and display the NORMAL Mode
Playback Menu (page 37).
Select “EDIT PHOTO”, and press the
EDIT PHOTO
SET button.
h The Edit Photo Screen appears.
RED-EYE CORRECT.:
RED-EYE CORRECT.
Repair the red-eye effect.
CONTRAST CORRECT:
CONTRAST CORRECT
Enhance the image contrast.
OK
3
4
Select the desired type of edit, and
press the SET button.
h The corresponding edit screen
appears.
RED-EYE CORRECT.
CORRECTION:
Proceed with the image correction.
EXIT:
Return to the Edit Photo Screen.
CORRECTION
EXIT
OK
<Example: “RED-EYE
CORRECT.” was selected>
Select “CORRECTION”, and press
the SET button.
RED-EYE CORRECT.
h Image editing begins. During
image processing, “Processing” is
shown on the screen.
h When editing is completed, the
modified image is shown. Check
the image to see if the post-
processing result is satisfactory.
NEXT
<Example: Red-eye
correction>
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CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE
BLUR
5
Press the SET button.
h A screen appears for you to specify
whether or not to save the original
image.
RED-EYE CORRECT.
SAVE AS NEW
OVERWRITE
SAVE AS NEW:
The corrected image is saved as a
separate image, and the original image
is preserved.
OK
OVERWRITE:
The original file is deleted, and only
the corrected image is saved.
6
Select the desired method to save the corrected image, and press
the SET button.
h The corrected image is saved, and you are returned to the Edit Photo
Screen.
HINT
If the “Red-eye correction not successful” message appears...
i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image.
i
The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera
detects in captured images. In some cases, the camera may fail to correct a
flaw.
Concerning the date and time information for the saved image
i
When an image is corrected and saved, the recorded date and time of
capture (Exif information) remains unchanged from the original image.
However, the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time
the image was revised.
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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
2
Specify the frames
(1, 2) where the
video clip is to be
cut.
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.
i Delete portion B,
and join portions A
and C.
i The original
video clip is
not affected.
(You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is
saved.)
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
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
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.)
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 the video clips. In this case, you
will need to free some of the memory on the card, either by deleting files
that are no longer necessary (page 73), or by selecting “OVERWRITE”
when saving edited video clips (pages 116 and 118).
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Video clip cutting (extracting)
Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.
Display the NORMAL Mode
1
2
EDIT VIDEO
Playback Menu (page 37), select
“EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET
button.
CUT
JOIN
OK
3
Select “CUT” and press the SET
button.
h The Cutting Screen appears.
Start point
CUT
00:00:10
SAVE
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
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.
<Procedure>
Play:
After pausing playback, press and hold the SET button to the right for
about 2 seconds for forward playback, or to the left for reverse
playback.
Pause:
During playback, press the SET button.
Accelerated playback:
During playback, toggle the SET button to the left or right to change
the playback speed.
Single frame:
After pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the right to move
forward one frame, or to the left to move back one frame.
5
Toggle the SET button up.
h The start point of the video clip
Approximate playback time
extract is set, and the screen to
CUT
00:00:06
specify the end point appears.
h Specify the end point of the
extract by following the same
procedure as in step 5.
<When joining the first and latter
portions>
1 Toggle the SET button down.
h Each time the SET button is
toggled down, the sections to
delete and the sections to
save are reversed.
SAVE
End point
Portion to be deleted
2 Specify the end point of the
extract. The frame following the
end point of the extract will be
the start point of the latter
portion to be joined.
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6
Press the [R] 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.
CUT
SAVE AS NEW
OVERWRITE
REVIEW CLIP
SAVE AS NEW:
OK
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.
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 If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “OVERWRITE” in
step 7 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased.
If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection
(page 107).
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.
CAUTION
Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge
i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large
amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the
battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before
starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed
in the camera, or connect an AC adaptor (sold separately).
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
Joining video clips
CAUTION
i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode
Playback Menu (page 37), select
“EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET
button.
EDIT VIDEO
CUT
JOIN
OK
Select “JOIN” and press the SET
button.
h The 6-image playback display for
video clips appears.
Select a clip
SAVE
100
0001
0004
0002
0005
0003
0006
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3
4
Move the orange frame to the video
clip you wish to join, and press the
SET button.
h The specified video clip is labeled
with a number.
h Up to 9 video clips can be
selected.
h To cancel a selection and remove
the number label from a video
clip, select the video clip and
press the SET button.
Select a clip
SAVE
00:00:30
100
0001
0004
0002
0005
0003
0006
Press the [R] 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.
JOIN
SAVE AS NEW
OVERWRITE
REVIEW CLIP
SAVE AS NEW:
OK
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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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
5
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.
h Editing starts.
h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback
Menu.
HINT
i If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “OVERWRITE” in
step 5 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased.
If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection
(page 107).
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.
CAUTION
Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge
i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large
amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the
battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before
starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed
in the camera, or connect an AC adaptor (sold separately).
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.
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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.
Display the Printing Instructions Screen
1
Display the NORMAL Mode
Playback Menu (page 37), select
“PRINT INSTRUCTIONS”, and press
the SET button.
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
ALL IMAGES
EACH IMAGE
INDEX
ALL IMAGES:
The specified printing instructions
apply to all the images.
EACH IMAGE:
ALL CLEAR
OK
The printing instructions are
specified for each individual image.
INDEX:
All the still images are printed as
miniature images (thumbnail
images), several images on one
print.
ALL CLEAR:
Clear all the printing instructions.
This cannot be selected if no printing
instructions have been specified for
the image.
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
HINT
Printing a single frame from a video clip
i 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 70).
About the DPOF format
i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect
your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can
also set the printing instructions for the desired images, and then have the
requested images printed automatically (page 177).
About the finished prints
i Rotated images (page 108) will be printed in their original orientation.
i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and
printer used.
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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 120).
Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH
IMAGE”.
ALL IMAGES:
The printing instructions are applied to
all the images.
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
ALL IMAGES
EACH IMAGE
INDEX
EACH IMAGE:
ALL CLEAR
OK
The printing instructions are applied
only to the image currently displayed.
3
Press the SET button.
h The Date/Copies Print Screen
appears.
ALL IMAGES
:
:
----/--/--
copy
0
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.
COPIES 1
OK
DATE
Printing instructions
ALL IMAGES
:
:
2008/12/24
2 copies
COPIES 2
OK
DATE
<Completed printing
instructions>
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
4
Specify whether the date is
displayed on the print, and the
number of prints.
<Specify the number of prints>
h Toggle the SET button up or down.
h The quantity indication changes.
h Display the desired number of
prints.
Dated prints
Quantity
ALL IMAGES
2008/12/24
0 copy
:
:
h Press the SET button.
h The number of prints is set.
<Specify dated prints>
h From the screen on which the
number of prints is set, press the
zoom switch.
COPIES 1
OK
DATE
h Press the SET button.
h The dated prints setting is set.
5
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.
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Index print
Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”.
This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.
1
2
3
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 120).
Select “INDEX”.
Press the SET button.
INDEX PRINT
h The Index Print Screen appears.
SET:
Specify an index print copy.
EXIT:
Discontinue the setting procedure,
and return to the Printing
Instructions Screen.
SET
EXIT
OK
4
Select “SET”, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the setting for the
index print. You are returned to
the Printing Instructions Screen.
HINT
To cancel the index print setting
i Follow steps 1 and 2, select “CLEAR” in step 3, and press the SET button.
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Clearing all the printing instructions
Delete the printing instructions for all images.
1
2
3
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 120).
Select “ALL CLEAR”.
Press the SET button.
h The Confirm All Clear Screen
ALL CLEAR
:
:
2008/12/24
copies
appears.
CANCEL:
2
Clear the printing instructions for all
images.
EXIT:
CANCEL
EXIT
Cancel the clear procedure and
return to the Printing Instructions
Screen.
OK
4
Select “CANCEL”, and press the SET
button.
h All the printing instructions are
cleared and you are returned to the
Printing Instructions Screen.
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COPY FILES
Images and audio files recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be
copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory.
1
2
3
Insert the card in the camera (page 24).
Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37).
Select the copy icon S, and press
COPY
the SET button.
h The screen to copy files appears.
INT MEM
CARD
INT MEM
CARD
4
Select the copy direction.
INT MEM CARD:
Copy files from the internal memory to
the card.
OK
CARD
INT MEM:
Copy files from the card to the internal
memory.
* If no card is set in the camera, you
cannot copy files.
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COPY FILES
5
Press the SET button.
h The screen to select the type of
copy appears.
INT MEM
CARD
h The copy source image is shown in
the background on the screen.
COPY SINGLE:
COPY SINGLE
COPY ALL
Copy one file.
COPY ALL:
OK
Copy all the files from the copy source
to the copy destination.
6
7
Select the desired type of copy.
<When selecting “COPY SINGLE”>
1 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the file you wish to
copy.
2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “COPY SINGLE”.
<When selecting “COPY ALL”>
1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “COPY ALL”.
Press the SET button.
h The files are copied.
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DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES
(INFORMATION SCREEN)
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.
Press the MENU button for at
least 1 second.
h The Information Screen
appears.
2
3
4
5
TV-SHQINFO
100-0001
1
640×480 30fps SHQ 11.9MB
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
+0.3
00:00:15
h If the MENU button is
pressed again, the
Information Screen is
canceled.
1 Video clip mode settings
2 Image or sound number
3 Protect setting
4 File size
5 Shooting or recording
time
6 Exposure compensation
setting
7 Aperture value
8 Shutter speed
9 Remaining battery charge
0 Date and time of image
A Still image resolution
settings
6
9
@
2008.12.25 19:30
<Video clip file>
2
3
4
7
8
6
B
9
INFO
100-0002
2.2MB
A
@
3456×2592
F6.8
1/1000
+0.3
50
ISO
2008.12.25 19:30
<Still image file>
B ISO sensitivity setting
2
3
4
5
INFO
100-0003
987KB
00:00:03
AAC
9
;
2008.12.25 19:30
<Audio file>
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OPTION SETTINGS
OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING
MENU
The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.
1
2
Set the operating mode to the
NORMAL mode (page 36).
1
2
3
1
2
3
Switch to
simple menu
Press the MENU button to display
the Menu Screen.
S
N
EXIT OK
Option tab
3
Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and
press the SET button.
h The Option Setting Menu appears.
1
OPTION MENU
1
CLOCK SET
2
3
1
2
3
INFO DISPLAY
STARTUP DISPLAY
OPERATION BEEP
POST VIEW
EXIT OK
To access a Setting Screen
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to
select the item you wish to set, and
press the SET button.
h The Setting Screen for the selected
item appears.
h To return to the Menu Screen, press
the MENU button.
INFO DISPLAY
SHOW ALL
DATE & TIME
COUNTER
OFF
OK
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SCREEN DISPLAY
Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129).
Select “INFO DISPLAY”, and press
INFO DISPLAY
the SET button.
SHOW ALL
DATE & TIME
COUNTER
OFF
SHOW ALL:
Display the capture date and
playback time (for video clips).
DATE & TIME:
Display the capture date.
COUNTER:
OK
Display the video clip playback time.
OFF:
Do not display the capture date and
playback time.
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the screen display setting.
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SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY
The startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the
camera is turned on in the recording mode.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129).
Select “STARTUP DISPLAY”, and
press the SET button.
DATE & TIME:
STARTUP DISPLAY
DATE & TIME
Xacti
The camera’s date and time setting
is shown.
Xacti:
The Xacti logo is shown.
OFF:
OFF
OK
No startup display.
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h The selected startup display is set.
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OPERATION SOUNDS
Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned
on/off or when the operation buttons ([
] button, SET button, MENU
button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to
enable/disable the audio guide.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129).
Select “OPERATION BEEP”, and
press the SET button.
OPERATION BEEP
TURN ON/OFF
SHUTTER
KEY SW
ON
D
h If “ALL OFF” is selected and the
SET button pressed, all the
operation sounds are muted.
h If the MENU button is pressed, you
are returned to the Option Screen.
TURN ON/OFF:
A
AUDIO GUIDE
OPERATION VOL
ALL OFF
ON
4
OK
Mute or enable the sound that is
produced when the power is turned
on or off.
SHUTTER:
Select the sound that is produced
when the [
] button is pressed, or
when a photo is taken using the self-
timer.
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.
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OPERATION SOUNDS
3
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and
press the SET button.
h The screen to select operation sounds appears.
<If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected>
h The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears.
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting,
and press the SET button.
ON: Activates the sound.
OFF: Deactivates the sound.
<If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected>
h The screen to select the operation sounds appears.
h Select from 8 different sounds (A to H).
h You can toggle the SET button right to preview the selected
operation sound.
h If “OFF” is selected, no sound is produced.
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting,
and press the SET button.
<If “OPERATION VOL” was selected>
h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears.
h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 (minimum) to
7 (maximum).
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume, and press
the SET button.
4
Press the MENU button.
h The operation sound settings are completed.
HINT
i If you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power, the screen to
turn the operation sounds ON/OFF appears at once. You may find this a
convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not
want them to be audible.
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POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING
Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post-
view) after the [
] button is pressed.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129).
Select “POST VIEW”, and press the
POST VIEW
SET button.
1 sec:
1 sec
2 sec
OFF
The post-view image is displayed for
1 second.
2 sec:
The post-view image is displayed for
2 seconds.
OK
OFF:
The post-view image is not displayed.
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the post-view setting.
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ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled
up, down, left or right when the Shooting Screen is displayed.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 129).
Select “SHORTCUTS”, and press
SHORTCUTS
the SET button.
: Assign the function when the
SET button is toggled up.
: Assign the function when the
SET button is toggled down.
: Assign the function when the
SET button is toggled to the left.
: Assign the function when the
SET button is toggled to the
right.
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
OK
SET button operations
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
The most commonly used
settings are automatically
assigned.
3
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 62).
PAE LOCK: Lock the exposure setting.
+ FOCUS: Set the focus range (pages 57 and 93). (This operation
shortcut can be assigned only to the
or
key.)
m FLASH: Set the flash operation (pages 63 and 87).
) EXP COMPENSATION: Adjust the exposure (page 104).
s ISO:
Set the ISO sensitivity (page 97).
O SELF-TIMER: Set the self-timer (page 88).
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4
5
Toggle the SET button up or down.
h Display the function you wish to
assign to the key.
SHORTCUTS
AF LOCK
OK
Press the SET button.
SHORTCUTS
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 3 through 5.
AF LOCK
FOCUS
FLASH
EXP COMPENSATION
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
OK
<When “RECOMMENDED
SETTINGS” is selected>
6
Press the MENU button.
h The screen to confirm the shortcut
settings appears, and then you are
returned to the Option Setting
Menu.
SHORTCUTS
h This completes the shortcuts
setting.
<To confirm the assigned
shortcuts>
h On the screen in step 2, press the
MENU button, and the screen to
confirm the shortcut settings
appears.
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NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION
Image noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise
such as from the wind, can be minimized with the noise-reduction function.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 129).
Select “NOISE REDUCTION”, and
NOISE REDUCTION
press the SET button.
MOVIE NR:
Set ON/OFF the function to reduce
image noise when recording a video
clip.
MOVIE NR
PHOTO NR
ON
ON
ON
WIND SOUND NR
PHOTO NR:
Turn ON/OFF the image noise
reduction function during still image
shooting.
OK
WIND SOUND NR:
Turn ON/OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip/audio
recording.
3
4
Select the desired function and press the SET button.
h The screen to select “ON” or “OFF” appears.
ON:
Noise is reduced.
OFF:
Noise is not reduced.
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and
press the SET button.
h This completes the noise reduction setting.
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ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY
The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 129).
Select “IMAGE SETTINGS”, and
press the SET button.
NORMAL:
IMAGE SETTINGS
NORMAL
VIVID
SOFT
Shoot with image quality at normal.
VIVID:
Color saturation is increased.
SOFT:
SOFT&VIVID
The sharpness is subdued for a
softer image.
OK
SOFT&VIVID:
The sharpness is softened and color
saturation is increased.
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h This completes the image quality setting.
English 138
FLICKER-REDUCTION
The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video
clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting
pulsates at the frequency of the power supply.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 129).
Select “FLICKER REDUCT”, and
FLICKER REDUCT
press the SET button.
ON:
Turns on the flicker-reduction setting.
OFF:
Turns off the flicker-reduction setting.
ON
OFF
OK
3
Select the desired setting, and press
the SET button.
h This completes the flicker-reduction
setting.
HINT
i If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day, a
halation effect, which produces diffused rings of light around bright light
areas, may occur.
i The exposure setting and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled
at the same time.
i When the flicker-reduction function is set to “ON”, the shutter speed during
video clip recording becomes 1/100 sec.
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MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
Adjust the brightness of the camera’s monitor display. Use this adjustment
when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 129).
Select “BRIGHTNESS”, and press
BRIGHTNESS
the SET button.
3
Toggle the SET button to the left
or right to set the brightness, and
press the SET button.
h The monitor brightness is set.
ADJUST
HINT
i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen.
Press the MENU button for at least 1 second; the brightness control
display will appear, and you can then adjust the monitor brightness.
English 140
SCREEN LANGUAGE
You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of
several languages.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 129).
Select “LANGUAGE”, and press the
LANGUAGE
SET button.
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
:
Japanese
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
ENGLISH:
FRANCAIS:
DEUTSCH:
ESPAÑOL:
ITALIANO:
OK
NEDERLANDS: Dutch
:
Russian
PORTUGUÊS: Portuguese
TÜRKÇE:
Turkish
Korean
Chinese (simplified)
Chinese (traditional)
:
:
:
3
Select the desired language, and press the SET button.
h The selected display language is set.
141 English
TV SYSTEM SETTING
Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV
terminal.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).
Select “TV SYSTEM”, and press the
TV SYSTEM
SET button.
h The TV System Screen appears.
NTSC:
Outputs NTSC video signals.
PAL:
NTSC
PAL
Outputs PAL video signals.
OK
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h The selected TV system is set.
HINT
If no image appears on the TV...
i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment, no
image will appear on the TV.
When set to “PAL” and connected to a TV using the included AV
interface cable (page 155)
Shooting: Images are displayed on the monitor only and do not appear on
the TV.
Playback: Images are displayed on the TV only and do not appear on the
monitor.
English 142
POWER SAVE FUNCTION
Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically
turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works
to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to
prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left
on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the power save
function is activated.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).
Select “POWER SAVE”, and press
POWER SAVE
the SET button.
RECORDING:
Set the standby time for the shooting
modes when the battery pack is
used.
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
1 min
5 min
PLAYBACK:
Set the standby time for the playback
modes when the battery pack is
used.
OK
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3
4
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.
h The Set Standby Time Screen appears.
Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time.
Up:
Increases the standby time.
Down:
Decreases the standby time.
5
6
Press the SET button.
Press the MENU button.
h The standby time is set.
English 144
FILE NO. MEMORY
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 memory function is set to
“OFF”, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images
with the same numbers. By setting the file number memory function to “ON”,
even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the
consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number
recorded by the camera.
<File number memory function “OFF”>
File name (image number)
Card A
0001, 0002......0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
0001, 0002......0012, 0013
<File number memory function “ON”>
File name (image number)
Card A
0001, 0002......0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
0014, 0015....... 0025, 0026
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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 ..... 0025, 0026
Previously recorded files
When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is higher
than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B.
Card A
0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
0020, 0021, 0022, 0023 ..... 0025, 0026
Previously recorded files
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FILE NO. MEMORY
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).
Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and
FILE NO. CONT’D
press the SET button.
ON:
The file number memory function is on.
OFF:
The file number memory function is off.
ON
OFF
OK
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.
h The selected file number memory function is set.
HINT
i Until the file number memory function is turned “OFF”, consecutive file
names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number memory
function be returned to “OFF” at the end of each photography session.
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FORMATTING A CARD
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.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).
Select “FORMAT”, and press the
FORMAT
SET button.
h In normal use, a full format is not
necessary. However, in case a
card error occurs even after
normal formatting, executing a full
format may resolve the problem.
FORMAT:
FORMAT
FULL FORMAT
OK
A normal formatting is executed.
FULL FORMAT:
The entire card is scanned and
formatted. (When there is little
battery power remaining, this setting
cannot be selected.)
3
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button.
h A confirmation screen appears.
English 148
FORMATTING A CARD
4
Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
h Formatting begins.
h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are shown on
the monitor.
CAUTION
Caution during formatting
i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.
Formatting erases the data
i When a card is formatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.
Protected data (page 107) is also erased, so before formatting a card, any
data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer’s hard
disk or other storage medium.
Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from
a reformatted card)
i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the
camera or a computer, the card’s control data may be merely modified and
the data itself may not be completely erased from the card.
i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted
card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is
used to execute a full format, it will be impossible to recover the data even
by the use of data recovery software.
i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically
destroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is
recommended that you use the camera’s full format function to reformat
the card, or use commercially available software for erasing card data.
Managing data is the responsibility of the user.
HINT
To cancel formatting
i In step 4, select “NO”, and press the SET button.
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RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings.
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).
Select “RESET SETTINGS”, and
RESET SETTINGS
press the SET button.
RESET:
Reset to the factory-preset settings.
EXIT:
Do not change the settings, and return
to the Option Setting Menu.
RESET
EXIT
OK
3
Select “RESET”, and press the SET
button.
h The camera settings are reset to the
factory-preset settings.
HINT
i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure:
Date and time setting
Language setting
TV system setting
English 150
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 204.
Checking the remaining number of images and
video recording time
1
Set the camera to the shooting mode
(page 36).
h The remaining number of images
appears in the upper left of the
monitor.
h The remaining video recording time
appears in the upper right of the
monitor.
Remaining number of images
Remaining video
recording time
TV-SHQ
668
01:17:32
h The remaining number of images
and video recording time will differ
depending on the resolution and
compression settings.
For audio recordings
1
Set the camera to the audio
recording mode (page 81).
h The remaining audio recording time
is shown.
Remaining time
668
11:44:37
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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 73) from the card.
i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording
time is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a
lower resolution setting (pages 56, 78 and 79), or selecting a different
image quality setting.
English 152
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 203.
1
Display the Shooting Menu or
Playback Menu (page 37).
h The battery pack remaining
charge indicator appears in the
lower right corner of the monitor.
h Due to the battery pack
1
2
3
1
2
3
Switch to
simple menu
characteristics, when the ambient
EXIT
OK
S
N
temperature is low,
may
appear early for an incorrect
indication of the remaining
charge.
Battery pack remaining
charge indicator
Also, depending on the conditions
of use of the camera or the
ambient conditions (temperature,
etc.), the indicated remaining
charge may change. Therefore,
this indication can only be used
as a general approximation of the
remaining charge.
Battery pack
remaining
Battery remaining charge
charge indicator
No indication, or
Approx. full.
Power is low.
It will soon be impossible to capture or play
back images.
If this icon flashes when the [
] button is pressed, images cannot be
captured. Recharge the battery pack.
] button or
[
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HINT
i If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge
on the Information Screen (page 128).
i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type.
i Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the
flash is used, the use of the monitor, etc.) or the ambient temperature
(temperatures below 10 °C [50 °F]) the number of images that can be
saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly.
i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking
pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don’t miss
capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power
running out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold
environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept
warm in your pocket until ready to use.)
English 154
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV
Yellow plug:
To Video Input terminal
To USB/AV terminal
on the camera
Dedicated AV interface cable
Set the input to
“VIDEO”.
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal
Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal
NOTE
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
Copying (dubbing) images to a DVD recorder
i Please refer to the section on “Dubbing” in the instruction manual for your
DVD recorder.
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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 When the camera is connected to a TV, no image appears on the camera’s
monitor.
i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the
camera’s monitor.
Audio playback: see page 82
i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is
used to play back audio recordings as well.
<About the image display>
When the camera is connected to a TV, the images appear either on the
camera or the TV.
“TV SYSTEM” setting
NTSC
PAL
(page 142)
Supplied AV interface
cable
Not
connected
Not
connected
Connected
Connected
Camera
m
n
m
m
monitor
Recording
mode
m
TV
—
m
—
(Field of
view 90%)
—
m
—
n
n
Camera
monitor
n
Playback
mode
m
m
TV
(Field of
view 90%)
(Field of
view 90%)
m: Output n: Not output
h If the dedicated AV interface cable is connected or disconnected during
recording or playback, recording/playback is discontinued.
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
When using as a card reader
Limited to models with the preinstalled OS
k Windows
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
k Mac OS
Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later
To access the files in the internal memory
i Remove the card from the camera before connecting the camera to a
computer.
i The volume name becomes [XACTI_INT].
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SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE
Use the dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to a computer.
1
2
Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to
connect your camera to the computer.
h Connect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB
connector.
Turn on the camera (see page 29).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET button
To the USB/AV terminal on
the camera
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To USB connector
on the computer
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL OK
English 158
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE
3
Select “COMPUTER”, and press the
SET button.
USB CONNECTION
CARD READER
MTP
SCREEN CAPTURE
PC CAMERA
CANCEL
h The screen to select the computer
connection mode appears.
CARD READER:
Use the camera as an external drive
of the computer.
MTP:
OK
Connect the camera in the MTP
mode to a Windows Vista computer.
SCREEN CAPTURE:
Save an image of the computer
screen in your camera.
PC CAMERA:
Use your camera as a PC camera.
4
Select the desired connection mode, and press the SET button.
<If the access menu (page 168) appears>
h If you do not wish to access the website, click on [Exit] to cancel the
access menu.
CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s USB
connector. Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard,
or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when installing the driver
software. In some instances, it may not be possible to correctly install the
driver software.
Do not exchange data bi-directionally
i While copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader
mode, do not perform any operation that would copy the computer data to
the camera.
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USING AS A CARD READER
For Windows Vista/XP users
Mounting your camera
1
Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 158).
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.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
2
Select an action.
h If the [XACTI (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired
procedure from the window.
Dismounting the camera
CAUTION
i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure
to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or
loss of card data.
1
2
Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray.
h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB
connector.
<Windows Vista>
h Close the window.
Left-click on the camera drive (E:).
h The camera can now be disconnected.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
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USING AS A CARD READER
For Windows 2000 users
Mounting your camera
1
Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 158).
h If a message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load
the Windows CD-ROM, follow the instructions and install the driver.
h The camera is recognized as a drive, and [Removable disk (E:)]
appears in the [My Computer] window.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk.
h Double-click on the [Removable disk (E:)] icon in [My Computer], and
you can process the contents of the card installed in your camera
exactly like you would the files in the other computer drives.
Dismounting the camera
CAUTION
i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure
to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or
loss of card data.
1
2
3
Left-click on [Unplug or Eject Hardware] in the task tray.
h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB
connector.
Left-click on the camera drive (E:).
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
h The [Safe to Remove Hardware] dialog box will open.
Click on the [OK] button.
h You can now disconnect the camera.
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For Mac OS X users
Mounting your camera
1
Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 158).
h The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named
[XACTI] on the Desktop.
h Double-click on the [XACTI] icon, and you can process the contents of
the files in your camera’s memory exactly like you would the files in
the other computer drives.
Dismounting the camera
CAUTION
i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure
to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or
loss of data in your camera.
1
Drag the [XACTI] icon for your camera on the Desktop to the
trashcan.
h The [XACTI] icon disappears from the Desktop.
h You can now disconnect your camera.
CAUTION
When using in a Mac OS X Classic environment
i It is not possible to save or load files directly to or from your camera. The
files must first be saved once to your hard disk.
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ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE
CARD
Configuration of directories in the card
ROOT
DCIM
100SANYO
SANY0001.JPG
SANY0002.JPG
SANY0003.MP4
SANY0004.M4A
SANY0005.JPG
Image
Folder number
number
MISC
(Location
of DPOF
files)
Image or
audio
recording
number
101SANYO
102SANYO
SANY0001.JPG
SANY0002.JPG
SANY9999.JPG
SANY0001.JPG
SANY0002.JPG
* Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files are made,
a folder named 101SANYO is created, and they will be stored in there. New
folders will then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANYO, 103SANYO, etc.
File formats
The format of the files saved and the method in which the file names are
determined are explained below.
Type of file
File format
File name structure
File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.JPG”.
SANY****.JPG
Still image
file
JPEG
File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.MP4”.
SANY****.MP4
Video clip file MPEG-4
File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.M4A”.
SANY****.M4A
Audio
MPEG-4 Audio
recording file (AAC compression)
* Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved.
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Cautions when using as a card reader
i Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may result
in your camera not recognizing that data.
If you want to edit files, first copy them to your computer’s hard drive.
i Cards formatted on your computer cannot be used by your camera. Format
all cards to be used by your camera with your camera.
HINT
About the volume name
i The volume name will be [XACTI] for a card that was formatted with the
camera and [Removable disc] for a card that was formatted with a
computer.
About video clip files recorded with this camera
i You can use Apple’s QuickTime to play back video clips on a computer.
Playback may be possible using other software that supports the ISO
standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AAC audio).
About audio files recorded with this camera
i If you change the extension (.M4A) of audio files to “.MP4”, playback may
be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG-4 (AAC
audio).
About file names when the card is replaced...
i If the file number memory function is set to on, even when the card is
replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names
continues from the previously installed card (see page 145).
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USING AS A PC CAMERA
When connected to a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer, the camera
can be used as a PC camera.
For Windows XP
Please perform the following upgrades before connecting the camera to a
computer.
i Upgrade Windows XP to SP2.
Install Windows XP SP2.
i Install Windows Messenger 5.0 or later version.
Download Windows Messenger 5.0 or later version, and install it.
i If using MSN Messenger, please install MSN Messenger 7.0 or later
version.
CAUTION
i The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which
Windows XP or Windows Vista was preinstalled. Correct operation cannot
be guaranteed for models that have been upgraded to Windows XP.
i The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function. Moreover, only
images can be recorded; audio files cannot be recorded.
i Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 15 frames per
second, the rate at which you can broadcast in the PC camera mode may
be less than this depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
Using as a PC camera
1
Set the camera to the PC CAMERA mode (page 158).
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USING THE SOFTWARE
Use the links on the Sanyo website for downloading software that enables
you to use the data from your camera on a computer.
Before downloading the software, be sure to check the precautions described
on the website.
Operating environment
for Windows
for Mac OS
Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Vista
with standard USB port
Operating
Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later
with standard USB port
1
System*
Power PC G5 2.0 GHz or
faster
CPU
Pentium D or faster
512 MB (1024 MB for
Windows Vista) or greater
RAM
512 MB or greater
64 MB or greater
64 MB (Recommended
256 MB) or greater
Video RAM
2
2
Others
1
Internet connection*
Internet connection*
*
*
Pre-installed model only.
2
This camera does not come with software. Software for playback can be
downloaded via the Internet.
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USING THE SOFTWARE
Obtaining the software
For Windows operating systems
1
2
3
Remove the card from the camera.
h The program to access the website is stored in your camera’s internal
memory. This program cannot be accessed while a card is installed in
the camera.
Start your computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface
cable to connect your camera to the computer.
h Connect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB
connector.
Turn on your camera (page 29).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET button
To the USB/AV terminal on
the camera
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To USB connector
on the computer
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL OK
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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.
<For Windows users>
h The screen to access the website for this camera (access menu)
appears.
h If the access menu does not appear, double-click on Autorun or
Autorun.exe.
<For Mac OS users>
h When you double-click on the HTML file (index.html) in the camera
drive, the screen to access the website for this camera (access menu)
appears.
6
Click on [Go to Xacti CG9 Web Support page].
h The screen to select your desired language appears. When you click
on a language selection, the website page introducing this camera
opens.
h Select and download the desired software from the website.
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USING THE SOFTWARE
HINT
If the Autorun, Autorun.exe or index.html file has been deleted...
i The Autorun or Autorun.exe and index.html files can be created by using
the camera to format the camera’s internal memory.
About the Kodak online service
i When you close the access menu, a dialog box to connect to the website
introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No thanks!] option
button, and then click on the [OK] button.
To access the support page next time...
i When you close the access menu, a shortcut icon is created on your
desktop so that you can easily access the support page in the future. The
next time you wish to access the support page, just double-click on the
desktop shortcut icon.
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SAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR
COMPUTER SCREEN
The screen capture software (Screen Capture 1.1 [hereafter referred to as
“Screen Capture”]) is used to save an image of the computer’s screen display
on the card installed in your camera.
Install Screen Capture
1
2
Obtain the software (page 167).
In the CD-ROM drive, double-click the setup.exe in the folder below:
D:\Screen Capture
The drive name (D:) may be different on your computer.
h Screen Capture 1.1 installation begins.
h The installation program is setup for correctly installing Screen
Capture. For users unfamiliar with computers, it is recommended that
you click on the [Next] button for each dialog box.
h If a software user registration dialog box appears, do not enter
anything in the dialog box, and click the [Next] button.
h If a message prompting you to restart your computer appears, please
restart your computer.
3
Click the [Finished] button.
h Installation is complete.
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SAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN
How to use Screen Capture
1
2
Set the camera to the screen capture mode (page 158).
Run Screen Capture.
h Screen Capture is automatically launched when you start your
computer.
<To quit Screen Capture>
h Right-click on [SANYO Screen Capture 1.1] in the task tray, and then
left-click on [Exit]. When the screen to confirm appears, left-click on
[Yes].
h To launch Screen Capture again, click [Start]→[Programs]→[SANYO
Screen Capture 1.1].
3
4
On the computer’s monitor, display the window you wish to save.
h Make the window you wish to save the active (selected) window.
Press the [
] button.
h The currently displayed active window is saved in the camera’s
memory.
h When there is no active window, the entire screen display is saved.
h The saved file is stored in the \DCIM\***SANYO folder in the drive for
the camera.
h To exit Screen Capture, quit the application.
HINT
i To use Screen Capture, only one camera should be connected to the
computer.
i The maximum file size that can be saved for any one screen capture is
12 MB.
i When running Screen Capture, do not turn off the camera or remove the
card from the camera, as doing so may result in the loss of data. Also, do
not use the computer to process the contents of the files in the camera’s
card, or the camera may not operate normally.
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CONNECTING TO A PRINTER
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER
PictBridge MODE
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).
Use the dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to a printer.
Print preparations
1
Turn the printer on, and use the supplied USB interface cable to
connect the camera to the printer.
h Connect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the printer’s USB
connector.
2
Turn on the camera (page 29).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET button
To the USB/AV terminal
on the camera
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To USB connector
on the printer
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL OK
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PictBridge MODE
3
4
Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.
The PictBridge printing mode is
activated.
PictBridge MENU
PRINT 1 IMAGE
PRINT ALL IMAGES
INDEX
h The camera switches to the
PictBridge printing mode, and the
PictBridge Menu appears.
DPOF
PRINTER SETTINGS
EXIT
OK
CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
Caution when connecting a printer
i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera
may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly,
disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then
reconnect the cable.
i During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is
slower.
i If the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing, make sure that
the remaining battery charge is sufficient.
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PRINTING
Printing selected images
Procedure to select one still image and print it.
1
2
Complete the printing setup (page 172).
Select the one image icon Y, and
press the SET button.
h The screen to select images for
printing appears.
PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0022
:1copy
PRINT
EXIT
3
4
Toggle the SET button to the left
or right to display the image you
wish to print.
OK
h Specify the image to print.
Specify the number of prints.
1 Toggle the SET button up to
select “COPIES”, and press the
SET button.
PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0022
copy
:1
2 Toggle the SET button up or
down to specify the number of
prints.
PRINT
EXIT
3 Press the SET button.
COPIES
h “PRINT” is selected.
5
Press the SET button.
h Printing begins.
HINT
To cancel printing
1 During printing, toggle the SET button down.
h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears.
2 Select “CANCEL”, and press the SET button.
h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes.
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PRINTING
Printing all images
Print all of the images on the card.
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 172).
Select the all images icon u, and
press the SET button.
h The Print All Images Screen
appears.
PRINT ALL IMAGES 100-0022
PRINT
EXIT
3
Select “PRINT”, and press the SET
button.
h Printing begins.
OK
CAUTION
Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the
card
i Delete unwanted images before printing.
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Making an index print
Make an index print of all the images on the card.
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 172).
Select the index print icon [, and
press the SET button.
INDEX
100-0022
h The Index Print Screen appears.
PRINT
EXIT
3
Select “PRINT”, and press the SET
button.
h Printing begins.
OK
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PRINTING
Printing images according to printing
instructions (requested images)
Procedure to print all the ordered images.
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 120), and complete the print
preparations (page 172).
Select the DPOF icon w, and press
DPOF
:2008/12/24
:3copies
100-0022
the SET button.
h The Print Requested Images
Screen appears.
PRINT
EXIT
3
Select “PRINT”, and press the SET
button.
h Printing begins.
OK
h Printing begins about 1 minute
after the SET button is pressed.
HINT
i In step 2, if you toggle the SET button to the left or right, you can view each
image and confirm its printing instructions.
CAUTION
i Requested images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does
not support your camera’s DPOF function.
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Changing the printer settings
Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as
paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc.
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 172).
Select the printer settings icon v,
PRINTER SETTINGS
and press the SET button.
h The Printer Settings Screen
appears.
MEDIA TYPE:
Specify the type of paper used for
printing.
MEDIA TYPE
PAPER SIZE
LAYOUT
QUALITY
DATE STAMP
PRINTER VALUES
PRINTER VALUES
PRINTER VALUES
PRINTER VALUES
PRINTER VALUES
PAPER SIZE:
OK
Specify the size of paper used for
printing.
LAYOUT:
Specify how the images are to be
arranged on the paper.
QUALITY:
Select the print quality for the
images.
DATE STAMP:
Print the date the photo was taken.
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PRINTING
3
Adjust the printer settings.
PRINTER SETTINGS
1 Toggle the SET button up or
down to select a printer
setting parameter, and press
the SET button.
MEDIA TYPE
PRINTER VALUES
h The screen to set the selected
parameter appears.
2 Toggle the SET button up or
down to adjust the setting, and
press the SET button.
OK
<When “MEDIA TYPE” is
selected>
h The selected parameter is set,
and you are returned to the
Printer Settings Screen.
h Follow the same procedure to
adjust the other parameters,
as desired.
h The contents of the settings
that can be made for each
parameter will differ
depending on the printer.
<When “PRINTER VALUES” is
selected>
h The images will be printed
according to the settings specified
on the printer side.
4
Press the MENU button.
h You are returned to the PictBridge Menu.
HINT
i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is
connected.
i To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera’s Printer
Settings Screen, select “PRINTER VALUES”.
i If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the camera’s
printer settings will automatically change to “PRINTER VALUES”.
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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.
Question
Answer
Action
Why doesn’t the
power turn on?
Due to cold
temperatures, the your pocket to warm
battery pack
temporarily lost its
power.
Place the camera in
it up before using it.
Why is the battery The ambient
Keep the battery
pack in an
environment of 10 to
40 °C (50 to 104 °F).
pack consumed
so quickly even
after it was fully
recharged?
temperature is
very low.
Power
Why doesn’t
recharging end?
The battery pack
life has expired.
Replace with a new
battery pack. If this
is not effective,
consult your dealer.
Why does the
The remaining
battery pack
power is low.
Replace the battery
pack with a fully
charged one.
icon
appear?
Why does the
multi-indicator
flash red?
A recorded file is
being saved on
the card.
Not a malfunction.
Wait until the multi-
indicator turns off.
Why doesn’t the
flash operate?
The camera has
determined that
the image is bright the camera will
Not a malfunction.
Capture the image;
Shooting
enough and the
flash is not
determine when the
flash is necessary.
necessary.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
Are the settings
retained even
after the camera
is turned off?
—
All settings except
the self-timer and
the exposure
compensation are
retained even after
the camera is turned
off.
Which resolution
setting should I
use?
—
Select the resolution
setting according to
the intended use:
I, J, K, Q,
L, R:
Appropriate for
printing letter-size or
Shooting
larger, and for
printing a close-up
of part of a photo
(trimming).
G, t: For
printing standard
photo (photo
service) sizes.
[: For photos
displayed on a web
page, or sent as e-
mail attachments.
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Question
What is the
difference
Answer
—
Action
Because shooting
with the optical
between the
digital zoom and
the optical zoom?
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.
Shooting
How can I get the
distant view into
focus?
—
Set the scene select
function to the
landscape +
mode when
photographing.
Or, set the focus
range setting to
manual focus -,
and set the distance
to ∞.
Set the flicker-
reduction setting to
off.
The video clip I
shot outdoors is
completely white.
—
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
When used in
cold weather, why the monitor
does the image
seem to leave
traces as it
Condition due to
Not a malfunction.
Spots that appear in
the monitor only
appear in the
monitor and will not
be recorded with the
images.
characteristics.
moves?
Monitor
Why does the
displayed image
contain some red,
blue and green
dots, or why are
black spots
visible?
Why is the image The subject was
too bright? too bright.
When capturing an
image, devise a way
to compensate for a
bright subject, for
example, by
changing the
shooting angle.
Why is the image The focus is not
Hold the camera
correctly and slowly
out of focus?
locked properly.
Viewing
images
press the [
button halfway to
lock the focus. Then
]
press the [
]
button all the way to
capture the image.
Why is a part of
the image
missing?
The image was
captured at close
range.
When capturing an
image at close
range, compose the
image using the
monitor.
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Question
Answer
This may happen Play back images
when trying to that were recorded
play back images on a card using this
Action
Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?
stored on a card
from a different
digital camera.
camera.
Why is the
playback image
distorted?
If the subject
Not a malfunction.
This is a
characteristic of the
CMOS sensor.
moves or the
camera is moved
during recording,
a distorted image
may sometimes
occur.
Why isn’t the
magnified image
clear?
Due to the
characteristics of
the camera,
magnified images
appear less clear.
Not a malfunction.
Not a malfunction.
Viewing
images
Why isn’t the
captured image
clear?
The image was
captured using
the digital zoom.
Can I play back
image and sound
files that I edited
using my
—
We cannot
guarantee the
accurate playback of
files that have been
edited using a
computer.
computer?
Why is there a
motor-like sound
during video clip
playback?
The sound of the
camera’s
mechanical action
was recorded.
Not a malfunction.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Why does a
message appear
during PictBridge printer.
printing?
Answer
There is a
problem with the
Action
Please refer to the
instruction manual
for your printer.
Printing
The “Cannot edit
video clips with
unlike settings”
message
You have
attempted to join
video clips having resolution or frame
different
resolutions or
frame rates.
Select video clips
that have the same
rate.
appears.
Why does the
“Card full”
message appear? on the card.
There is no more
available memory files, or use a card
Delete unnecessary
that has more
memory available.
Misc.
Why does the
“Card is
protected”
The lock switch on Move the lock switch
the card is in the
locked (protect)
to the unlocked
position.
message appear? position.
Why can’t the
camera be
operated?
A temporary
Remove the battery
pack from the
camera, wait a few
minutes, then
internal circuitry
problem may be
the cause.
reinstall the battery
pack and try again.
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Question
Answer
Action
A problem such
as inability to
record or play
back occurs.
The card contains After saving your
files that were
saved using a
files to a different
medium, format the
device other than card.
this camera.
Can I use my
camera abroad?
—
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
using the charger
and power cord
abroad, please
consult with a dealer
near you for advice.
Misc.
Why does the
“System error”
A problem has
occurred within
Check the following
items:
message appear? the camera or
card.
1 Remove the
card and then
install it again.
2 Remove the
battery pack and
then install it
again.
3 Install a different
card.
If “System error” still
appears after
performing the
above steps, then
take the camera to
the dealer for
service.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a
possible solution to the problem.
Camera
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
No power.
The battery
pack is dead.
Recharge the
battery pack, or
replace with a
new battery
pack.
23, 26
The battery
pack has not
been inserted
correctly.
Reinsert the
battery pack,
making sure to
orient it
correctly.
Power
A blinking
The battery
Wait for the
temperature
warning icon
\ is shown,
and the
pack is too hot. battery pack to
cool down.
28
30
camera does
not turn on.
The camera
turns off by
itself.
The power
Turn on the
camera again.
save function
is operating.
An image is
not captured
when the
The power is
not turned on.
If the power
save function
was activated,
turn on the
camera before
shooting.
[
[
] button or
] button is
Shooting pressed.
30
If the camera
was turned off,
press the ON/
OFF button to
turn it on.
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
An image is
not captured
when the
The maximum Install a new
24
number of
card.
images that
Delete the
[
[
] button or can be
] button is captured or the
images that are
not necessary.
pressed.
maximum
video clip
recording time
has been
73
reached.
The flash does The flash off
Set the flash to
automatic flash
mode or forced
flash mode.
not operate.
mode is
selected.
63, 87
23, 26
Shooting
The battery
pack is dead.
Recharge the
battery pack, or
replace with a
new battery
pack.
The digital
zoom does not is set to I.
work. The digital
The still image Set the still
image to J
or lower.
79, 102
zoom setting is Set the digital
set to “OFF”.
zoom setting to
“ON”.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
Install a
sufficiently
recharged
A warning tone The battery
(beep-beep- pack is
beep) sounds, consumed.
and it is not
battery pack.
23, 26
possible to
take a picture
using the self-
timer.
When zooming The optical
Not a
in or out, the
zoom
movement
zoom has
moved to the
maximum
malfunction.
Release the
zoom switch,
and push it
again.
67
97
stops
momentarily.
magnification
position.
Shooting
There is noise The ISO
in the captured sensitivity
Set the ISO
sensitivity to a
lower setting.
image.
setting is too
high.
When
The camera is Set the ISO
recording a
video clip
under
not set to the
playback
mode.
sensitivity to
v or less.
fluorescent
97
lights, a
noticeable
flicker appears
in the image.
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
The \ icon
The camera’s
internal
shooting is not temperature is wait for the
Discontinue
shooting, and
appears, and
Shooting
Monitor
—
possible.
high.
camera to cool
down before
using it again.
No playback
image
appears.
The camera is Press the REC/
not set to the
playback
mode.
PLAY button to
set the camera
to the playback
mode.
35
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
Hold the
The image is
too dark.
The flash was
blocked by a
camera
finger or other correctly, and
53
object.
make sure the
flash is not
obstructed.
The subject
was too far
away.
Capture the
image in the
range of
operation of the
flash.
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The subject
was lit from
behind.
Use the forced
flash mode.
63, 87
104
Viewing
images
Use the
exposure
compensation
function.
Use the spot
light-measuring
mode.
96
97
There is not
enough light.
Adjust the ISO
sensitivity
setting.
The video clip
picture is
flickering.
The video clip
was filmed
under
Set the flicker-
reduction
setting to on.
139
fluorescent
lighting.
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
Select a
different flash
mode.
The image is
too bright.
The forced
flash mode is
selected.
63, 87
104
The subject
was too bright. exposure
compensation
Use the
function.
Viewing
images
The ISO
sensitivity
setting is
incorrect.
Set the ISO
sensitivity to
97
=
.
Red-eye
The red-eye
Not a
malfunction.
correction was effect area
not successful. could not be
recognized.
110
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
The subject is
Action
The image is
not in focus.
Capture the
too close to the image with the
camera.
subject within
the
photographable
range.
Select the
correct focus
setting for your
needs.
The focus
setting is not
correct.
57, 95
The camera
moved when
Hold the
camera
correctly and
slowly press
the [
Viewing
images
the [
]
button was
pressed.
(camera
shake)
]
button halfway
to lock the
53, 61
focus. Then
press the [
button all the
way to capture
the image.
The focus is
not locked
properly.
]
The lens is
dirty.
Clean the lens.
—
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
The colors of
the images
captured
indoors are not
correct.
This is due to
ambient
lighting.
Capture the
image using
the forced flash
mode.
63, 87
99
The white
balancesetting balance setting
Set the white
is incorrect.
correctly.
A part of the
image is
missing.
The strap or a
finger was
blocking the
lens.
Hold the
camera
correctly, and
make sure the
lens is not
obstructed.
53
Viewing
images
“No image” is
shown.
There is no file Play back after
in the installed capturing
card.
images or
making audio
recordings.
—
72
During audio
playback,there volume setting playback
is no sound.
The playback
Adjust the
on the camera volume.
is too low.
There is no
color in the
image.
The image is
distorted.
The TV output Select the
setting is not
correct.
correct TV
output setting.
Connecting
to a TV
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
No image or
sound.
The camera is Follow the
not correctly
connected to
the TV.
instructions to
make the
connection
correctly.
142, 155
Connecting
to a TV
The TV input is Set the input
not set
on the TV to
“VIDEO”.
correctly.
The edge of
the image is
cut off.
This is a
characteristic
of the TV.
Not a
malfunction.
—
You cannot
edit or rotate
an image.
The protect
mode is set.
Cancel the
protect mode.
Image
editing
107
The battery
pack is not
charging.
Correctly
insert the
battery pack in pack is
Make sure that
the battery
Charging
the charger.
correctly
23
24
oriented when
inserting it in
the charger.
The “No card”
message
No card is
inserted.
Turn off the
power and
appears.
insert a card.
The “Image is
protected”
message
appears and
the file cannot
be deleted.
You have
Set the protect
setting for the
file to UNLOCK.
attempted to
delete a file
that is
protected from
accidental
erasure.
Misc.
107
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
The audio
The audio
Set the audio
guide does not guide setting is guide setting to
132
sound.
set to “OFF”.
“ON”.
The recording
The recording
Depending on
capacity is less capacity is less the card, the
than that
indicated in the specified for
section
“Possible No.
of Images/
Possible
than the value
capacity may
be less than the
specified value.
Please refer to
the instructions
that
the card.
—
Shooting Time/
Possible
accompanied
the card.
Recording
Time”
(page 204)
.
The battery
pack appears
to be swollen.
Normalchange Not a safety
Misc.
occurring with
battery use.
Even with
hazard. If the
battery quickly
becomes
normal correct depleted, for
use of the
lithium-ion
example, it has
reached the
battery, it has a end of its
tendency to
swell as the
number of
service life.
Replace it with
a new battery
pack.
—
charge and
discharge
cycles adds up
and it gradually
approaches
the end of its
service life.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and
filters
Scene Select
Setting
Remarks
Sports
a
Portrait
>
Landscape
Focus range: + cannot be selected.
+
Night view portrait
/
Snow & beach
k
Fireworks
+
Focus range: Fixed at *.
Flash: Fixed at l.
Resolution: Only G or [ can be selected.
Focus range: + cannot be selected.
Flash: Fixed at l.
Lamp*
Q
Still image NR: Fixed at “OFF”.
* When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shutter speed
decreases to 1/15 sec in order to produce a sufficiently bright image.
However, when the flicker-reduction function is set to “ON”, the shutter
speed during video clip recording becomes 1/100 sec or 1/120 sec.
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Filter
Setting
Remarks
Cosmetic
%
Monochrome
Focus range: + cannot be selected.
W
Sepia
,
About the scene select function and focus range
settings
i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to
+.
i Even if you set the focus range to *, + or -, it changes to -
when the scene select function is set to any setting other than =.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camera
Type
Digital Movie Camera (recording and playback)
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.
Video clips:
Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*
Audio:
MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format
Data storage
media
Internal memory: Approx. 40 MB
SD Memory Card (accepts a maximum 32 GB
SDHC Memory Card)
Image sensor/
Camera effective
number of pixels
1/2.33-inch (1.1 cm) CMOS sensor, approx.
9.10 million pixels
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Still image
shooting mode
(recording
I: 4000 × 3000 pixels
J: 3456 × 2592 pixels (approx. 9 million pixels:
low compression)
resolution)
K: 3456 × 2592 pixels (approx. 9 million pixels:
normal compression)
Q: 3456 × 1944 pixels (approx. 6.7 million pixels:
16:9 ratio)
L: 1944 × 2592 pixels (approx. 5 million pixels,
portrait orientation)
G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)
[: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels)
R: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels,
sequential shots)
t: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,
sequential shots)
Video clip
recording mode
(recording
T: 640 × 480 pixels, 60 frames per second
): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (high
bit rate)
resolution)
B: 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second
(standard bit rate)
l: 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second
d: 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second
* The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps,
the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, and the 15 fps
frame rate is 14.985 fps.
White balance
Lens
Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible
Optical 5.0×
f = 6.8 mm to 34.0 mm (35 mm film
camera conversion 38 mm to
190 mm)
zoom lens
Autofocus, 8 groups, 11 elements
(including three with six aspheric
surfaces)
Galvanometer iris
Internal ND filter
Aperture
Open F = 3.5 (Wide) to 3.7 (Tele)
* Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in
the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be
played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the
data compression method.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Exposure control
type
Exposure compensation available from the Shooting
Setting Screen (0 1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps)
Light-measuring
mode
Multi-section measuring, center-weighted
measuring, spot measuring
Range
Total mode:
10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity (Wide end)
80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (Tele end)
Normal mode:
80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity
Super macro mode:
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (Wide end
only)
Digital zoom
For shooting:
1× to approx. 12×
For playback:
1× to 62.5× (varies with resolution)
Shutter speed
Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec.
(Maximum approx. 2 seconds when scene select
function set to lamp mode Q)
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.)
Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/1,500 sec. (no
flash)
Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.
(1/15 sec. max.: when scene select function is set
to lamp mode Q)
Sensitivity
Video clip recording mode:
Auto (ISO 50 to 1600)/ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200,
ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 (switchable from the
Shooting Setting Screen)
(Maximum ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200: at high
sensitivity mode setting or when scene select
function is set to lamp mode Q)
Still image shooting mode (standard output
sensitivity*):
Auto (ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200,
ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 (switchable from the
Shooting Setting Screen)
* Sensitivity measured in compliance with the
ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).
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Minimum subject
illumination
4 lux: ),high sensitivity mode or scene select
Q function, 1/15 sec
15 lux: ),scene select X function, 1/30 sec
Image stabilizer
Monitor
Electronic (video clip recording mode or still image
shooting mode)
2.5" (6.4 cm) TFT color liquid crystal, approx.
230,000 pixels
Flash working
range
GN = 4
Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.2 m (7.22 ft.)
(Wide)
Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) (Tele)
Flash modes
Focus
Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off
TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point
range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:
Continuous focus), manual focus
Self-timer
Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay
Ambient
environment
Temperature
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation),
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)
Humidity
30 to 90% (operating, no
condensation)
10 to 90% (storage, no
condensation)
Power supply
Battery pack
(supplied)
Li-ion battery pack (DB-L20):
1 supplied
AC adaptor
(sold
separately)
VAR-G8
For use with DC adaptor VAR-A2
(sold separately)
Power consumption
3.4 W (When using the Li-ion
battery during recording)
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 73.8 (W) × 101.0 (H) × 38.6 (D) mm
2.91 (W) × 3.98 (H) × 1.52 (D) in.
(Maximum dimensions)
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 171 cc
Weight
Approx. 180 g (6.35 oz.) (camera
only [without battery pack and card])
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SPECIFICATIONS
Camera connectors
USB/AV
Dedicated regrouped jack
(communication/audio
and video output)
terminal
Audio
output
310 mVrms (–8 dBs), 2.2 kΩ or less,
stereo
Video
output
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync
negative, composite video, NTSC
color TV system/PAL TV system
(switchable from the Option Menu)
USB
USB 2.0 High Speed
PC camera: USB video class
Battery life
Shooting
Still image
shooting mode
Approx. 195 images:
CIPA standard (when a Hagiwara
Sys-Com 512 MB SD Memory Card
is used)
Video clip
recording mode
Approx. 70 minutes:
Recorded in b mode
Playback
Approx. 160 minutes:
Monitor on, continuous playback
i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a
25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature.
i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery
pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures
below 10 °C (50 °F), the battery pack operation time is significantly
reduced.
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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time
Shooting/
recording
mode
SD Memory Card
Resolution
setting
Internal
memory
2 GB
8 GB
I
J
K
Q
L
t
[
R
t
T
)
B
l
d
10 images
9 images
504 images
449 images
674 images
898 images
1,190 images
2,020 images
1,800 images
2,700 images
3,600 images
4,780 images
14 images
19 images
25 images
64 images
Still image
mode
2,950 images 11,800 images
331 images 15,500 images 62,200 images
16 images
64 images
756 images
3,030 images
2,950 images 11,800 images
54 sec. 42 min. 40 sec.
2 hr. 51 min.
5 hr. 32 min.
8 hr. 3 min.
1 min. 45 sec.
2 min. 33 sec.
6 min. 43 sec.
9 min. 42 sec.
1 hr. 22 min.
2 hr.
Video clip
mode
5 hr. 16 min.
7 hr. 35 min.
21 hr. 10 min.
30 hr. 30 min.
Audio
recording
mode
—
41 min. 20 sec.
32 hr. 25 min.
130 hr.
i
The maximum video clip continuous recording time is approx. 5 hours
30 minutes at the setting, and approx. 7 hours at the setting.
Up to 13 hours of continuous audio recording is possible.
When recording a video clip using an 4 GB or more card, recording
terminates when the size of the file currently being recorded reaches approx.
4 GB.
l
d
i
i
i
i
The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by Sandisk is used.
Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually
be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.
The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for
example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and
shooting conditions, etc.).
i
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SPECIFICATIONS
Concerning the multi-indicator
The camera’s multi-indicator will light or flash depending on the
different camera operations.
Multi-indicator
Multi-indicator
status
Color
Camera status
Connected to
computer or printer
(USB)
Lit
Green
Power save mode
activated
Flashing
Slow
During self-timer
operation
Red Flashing
Accessing internal
memory/card data
Fast
Connected to TV/
VIDEO (AV)
Orange
Lit
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Supplied battery pack charger
Part No.
VAR-L20NI
AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 10 VA,
MAX: 0.1 A
Power source
Rated output
DC 4.2 V, 650 mA
Compatible batteries
Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion
battery pack (DB-L20)
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (when charging)
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)
Temperature
Humidity
Ambient
environment
10 to 90% (no condensation)
46 (W) × 21.2 (H) × 92 (D) mm
1.81" (W) × 0.83" (H) × 3.62" (D)
Dimensions
Weight (without power cord)
Approx. 55 g (1.9 oz.)
VPC-CG9
AC 125 V, 7 A
Power cord
rated value
VPC-CG9EX
AC 250 V, 2.5 A
i The VPC-CG9GX model is supplied with a power cord that is appropriate
for the region of destination.
i When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may
need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact
your local dealer for details.
Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Model number
Voltage
DB-L20
3.7 V
Capacity
720 mAh
Ambient
environment
Temperature
Humidity
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use,
when charging)
–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)
10 to 90% (no condensation)
Dimensions
Weight
39.4 (W) × 6.0 (H) × 35.5 (D) mm
1.55 (W) × 0.24 (H) × 1.40 (D) in.
Approx. 19 g (0.7 oz.)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Others
Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and
other countries.
Pentium is a registered trademark 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”.
TM
®
Software Red Eye by FotoNation 2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation
Inc.
©
Red Eye software 2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by
U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.
SDHC is a trademark.
All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
CAUTION
i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written
permission.
i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation
purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also,
actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and
therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.
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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 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.
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by
optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than
those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of
revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the
repairing of a malfunction, of the camera.
i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures
taken with a standard film camera.
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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. If you are getting blurred images even when using the
autofocus, one or more of the following might be the reason.
k How the autofocus works
The autofocus is activated when the [
Press the [ ] button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the monitor
to indicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gently
press the [ ] button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method is
] button is gently pressed halfway.
the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused.
<The shutter speed and aperture are displayed>
i In the NORMAL mode, the shutter speed and aperture settings are shown
on the Shooting Screen. You can use them as a reference when shooting.
k Reasons for unfocused images
1 The [
] button was pressed all the way in one step.
2 After the image was focused, the subject moved.
h Even if camera focuses the subject once, if the distance between the
camera and the subject is changed, the subject may become out of
focus.
3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance.
h If you shoot a close-up subject with the camera set to the normal focus
mode, or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set
to the super macro (close-up) mode (pages 57 and 93), the image will
not be in focus.
k Preventing blurred images
1 Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject.
2 Hold the camera correctly, and press the [
3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor, and holding the camera
steady, gently continue to press the [ ] button all the way down.
] button halfway.
Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the [
ensure that you get beautifully focused photos.
] button will
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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.
k Reasons for unfocused images
When the [
] button is gently pressed halfway, the camera’s autofocus
works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject.
Once the subject is in focus, if it then moves before the picture is snapped,
the image may be out of focus. This often happens when you once lock the
focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture.
And, conversely, a blurred image may result if you press the [
] button all
the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene, thus
failing to activate the autofocus in time.
k Preventing blurred images (How to use the manual focus [page 94])
In addition to the autofocus, a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your
camera. In the autofocus mode, the distance between the camera and the
subject is automatically determined when you press the [
] button halfway.
In contrast to this, with the manual focus mode, you manually set the focus by
specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before
taking the picture.
k How to photograph a moving subject
1 Set the camera’s focus mode to the manual focus. Set the focus distance
to the correct distance between the camera and the subject.
2 When the subject is at the set focus distance, gently press the [
]
button all the way down.
<Advantage of using the manual focus>
i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to
activate.
i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more
accurate.
<Using the manual focus effectively>
i When photographing a moving subject, press the [
] button just before
the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released
when the subject is at the correct distance.
i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an
object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on.
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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.
i In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure, so try
techniques that allow the subject to stand out.
i If light is coming from behind your subject (backlit), his face will appear
dark. You can get a better picture by using the flash, for example, or
changing the exposure compensation setting.
Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a)
Points:
i Match the camera’s movement with that of the subject.
i Set the zoom to the Wide end (wide-angle).
i Don’t be too hesitant to press the [
] button, or you’ll miss the action.
NOTE
i Tips to not missing those great action shots: Make sure you’re holding the
camera correctly. Keep the subject in the lens at all times, moving the
camera with him while waiting for the right shot. Move your whole body–not
just your arms–with the camera while shooting.
i Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end than
the Wide end. Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end.
i Learn to press the [
] button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo
chance occurs.
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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.
i After the flash operates, keep the camera and the subjects motionless for
about 2 seconds.
Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)
Points:
i Shoot using a high resolution.
i For zoom photography, use the optical zoom.
i Pay attention to picture composition.
NOTE
i When shooting with a wide-angle setting, or if you intend to enlarge the
photo, the higher the resolution, the better.
i To zoom in on distant scenery, it’s better to use the optical zoom. Using the
digital zoom produces a coarser image. Hold the camera securely, keeping
your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.
Taking care to stabilize the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a
clear photo.
i Don’t forget to pay attention to picture composition; note perspective and
be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene.
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