Fisher VPC-HD700, VPC-HD700GX, VPC-HD700EX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-HD700EX VPC-HD700

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD700EX, VPC-HD700 and VPC-HD700GX. 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.

VPC-HD700GX

Warning

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

FOR AMERICAN USERS

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-HD700 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

FOR EU USERS

Note:

iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU

countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.

Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

This product certified by official certification company which is authorized by Russian Federation.

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Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 187) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 195).

attention to.

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Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

Battery cover

2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please

purchase a commercially sold card.

h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.

Card slot cover

Card slot

SD Memory card

Battery pack

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F3.5 1/30

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

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 Set the REC/PLAY switch

to REC.

2 Press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it.

For how to set the date and time, see page 42.

3 Record.

To record a video clip:

Press the [ ] button to

begin recording a video clip.

Press the [ ] button again to end the recording.

To take a photo:

Press the [ ] button.

h h

A still image is captured.

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REC/PLAY switch

Set to REC

[] button [] button

Monitor

ON/OFF button

HD-SHQ

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1/30

Playback

1 Set the REC/PLAY switch

to PLAY.

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.

h Set the REC/PLAY

switch to REC.

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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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)

Introduced here is the procedure to use the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) to burn movies captured with your camera to a DVD, creating your original DVD.

Install the application programs

Install two programs from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer: Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (in this manual, referred to as Photoshop Album SE) and, for creating DVDs, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 (in this manual, referred to as Premiere Elements).

1 Set the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) in your computer’s

DVD drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown

on the monitor to install the program.

h When installing Premiere Elements, input the serial number found on

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3 In the installation window, click on [Finish].

h The installation window closes. h Remove the DVD-ROM from your computer’s DVD drive.

h When the installation window closes, 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.

Copy data from your camera to the computer

Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer.

1 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.

2 Turn on the camera (page 39).

h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.

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3 Select [COMPUTER], and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. h Select [CARD READER], and press the SET button. h The screen to import data to the computer appears on your

computer’s monitor.

4 Click the [IMPORT] button.

h Copy the camera data to the following folder:

My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera\Date folder

h When the data has been successfully copied, a dialog box appears to

confirm whether or not you wish to delete the original data from the camera.

5 Click the [YES] button if you wish to delete the data from the

camera’s memory, or [NO] if you do not wish to delete it.

h The Photoshop Album SE catalogue screen appears. h The data you copied appears on the computer monitor. Confirm that

the desired data was correctly copied. If it was not copied, from the [Import] menu select [From camera, mobile phone or card reader], and copy the desired data.

6 Click the close button.

h Photoshop Album SE closes.

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Double-click on your desktop’s Premiere Elements icon to run the

Premiere Elements program.

h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears.

2 Click on the [New Project] icon.

h The [New Project] dialog box appears.

3 Type a project name in the “Name:” field.

h Use any name that is easy to understand.

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4 Click the [OK] button.

h The screen to edit the data you’ll burn to the DVD appears.

5 Click on [Files and folders] in the “Get Media from:” field.

h The screen to select the data to burn to the DVD appears. h Specify the folder that contains the files

(My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera Data\Date folder).

6 Specify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD.

h Select the desired data by clicking on it. h To select multiple data, click on the individual files while holding down

the [Ctrl] key. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] key and click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also selected.

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7 Click the [Open] button.

h The window to select the data closes, and the display returns to the

screen to edit the data you’ll burn to the DVD.

h The data specified in step 6 appears in the “Available Media:” field.

8 Double-click on the data you wish to burn to the DVD.

9 Drag and drop the data you selected in step 8 to “Drag clip here to

add to movie” in the “My Project” field.

h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the “Scenes” of the

“My Project” field.

h To include multiple files, repeat steps 8 and 9 as necessary.

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Click the [Create DVD] tab.

h “DVD menus” appears.

Click the [Burn DVD] button.

h The dialog box to burn to a DVD appears. h For “Burn to:” in the “DVD Settings”, specify “Disc”.

Click the [Burn] button.

h Burning to DVD begins.

When writing is complete, click the [Close] button.

Click the close button.

h The dialog box to confirm whether to save the project appears. h If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent

projects, you should save them. If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects, it is not necessary to save then.

Click the [YES] or [NO] button.

h Premiere Elements closes.

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How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital movie feature.

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CONTENTS

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11

How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 16

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 17

High-quality images with “high definition” ..................................... 17

Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation ..................18

Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures ..................................... 18

Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 19

Xacti Library feature ...................................................................... 19

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 21

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 22

Docking station ............................................................................. 24

Remote control unit ....................................................................... 25

INSTALL THE CARD ........................................................................... 26

PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ............................................. 28

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................... 29

Prepare the battery ....................................................................... 29

How to use the remote control unit ............................................... 30

PREPARING THE POWER ................................................................. 32

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 32

When using a power outlet ...........................................................36

About recharging .......................................................................... 38

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 39

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 39

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode

is active .................................................................................... 40

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 40

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 42

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 45

SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE ........................................................ 46

About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode ............................. 46

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 47

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 48

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ............................ 55

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 59

FULL AUTO MODE ............................................................................. 67

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 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................68

For best results ..............................................................................68

Using the autofocus .......................................................................69

Select the recording size ...............................................................71

Select the focus setting ................................................................72

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................73

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................74

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................75

Using the flash ...............................................................................77

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........78

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................80

SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT .................................................................................................81

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................82

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................85

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................86

DELETING FILES .................................................................................87

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................89

9-image display playback ..............................................................89

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................90

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................91

 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING SIZE ...............................................................................92

Movies ...........................................................................................92

Still images ....................................................................................93

Sequential shots ............................................................................94

Audio recording .............................................................................95

SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................98

FILTERS .............................................................................................100

FLASH OPERATION ..........................................................................101

SELF-TIMER ......................................................................................102

MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ..............104

FOCUS RANGE .................................................................................106

How to use the manual focus ......................................................107

FOCUS MODE ...................................................................................108

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ..............................................109

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ISO SENSITIVITY .............................................................................. 110

WHITE BALANCE .............................................................................. 112

EXPOSURE SETTING ...................................................................... 113

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 115

FACE CHASER .................................................................................116

HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE ............................................................... 117

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ......................................................... 118

PLAYBACK

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................. 119

FILE PROTECT ................................................................................. 121

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 122

Display the Printing Instructions Screen ..................................... 122

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ........................... 124

Index print ................................................................................... 126

Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................ 127

ROTATE STILL IMAGE ..................................................................... 128

REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ........................................... 129

CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT ............. 130

EXTRACTING ONE FRAME FROM A VIDEO CLIP ......................... 132

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 133

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 133

Procedure to join video clips .......................................................134

Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 135

Joining video clips ....................................................................... 138

DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ........ 141

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ......................................... 142

SCREEN DISPLAY ............................................................................ 143

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 144

OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 145

POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING ...................................................... 147

SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ............................................. 148

ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................ 149

NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 151

ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 152

FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 153

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................. 154

SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 155

TV OUTPUT SETTING ...................................................................... 156

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 160

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FILE NO. MEMORY ............................................................................162

FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................165

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................167

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................168

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................168

For audio recordings ...................................................................168

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............170

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL ..........172

ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................173

Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal ...............................................173

Connect to the 480p/720p terminal .............................................174

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................175

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................176

Xacti Library ........................................................................................177

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PictBridge MODE ................................................................................178

PRINTING ...........................................................................................180

Printing selected images .............................................................180

Printing all images .......................................................................181

Making an index print ..................................................................182

Printing images according to printing instructions

(requested images) .................................................................183

Changing the printer settings ......................................................184

OTHER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING HEADPHONES .........................................................186

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................187

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................195

Camera ........................................................................................195

Docking station ............................................................................206

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................208

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................210

Camera ........................................................................................210

Camera connectors .....................................................................214

Battery life ...................................................................................215

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ........................................................216

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Docking station ........................................................................... 217

Remote control unit ..................................................................... 217

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 218

Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 219

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 219

Others ......................................................................................... 220

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take

a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and

ready to go ............................................................................. 221

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 222

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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

Getting started shooting/recording

• “VIDEO CLIP RECORDING” on page 74

• “SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS” on page 75

• “Sequential shots” on page 94

• “Audio recording” on page 95

Optimize the photo quality

• “Select the recording size” on page 71

• “RECORDING SIZE” on page 92

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (spor ts mode) on page 98

Suppress camera shake effect

• “MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)” on page 104

• “CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT” on page 130

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 118

• “Using the flash” on page 77

• “FLASH OPERATION” on page 101

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view por trait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 98

Log the date and time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 42

Zoom in on the subject

• “MACROPHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)” on page 80

Close-up photography

• “Select the focus setting” (super macro mode) on page 72

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super macro mode) on page 106

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 153

Set the camera’s color/contrast characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 152

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 110

• “HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 117

For more accurate focus

• “How to use the manual focus” (manual focus) on page 107

Set the focus to a narrow range

• “FOCUS MODE” on page 108

Reduce noise when recording

• “NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION” on page 151

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 98

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 100

Sharp face shots

• “FACE CHASER” on page 116

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE” on page 46

• “FULL AUTO MODE” on page 67

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 98

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 102

Make images lighter or darker

• “EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 118

• “HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 117

Change the color of the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 100

Measure the brightness of a specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING” on page 109

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 110

For a more precise exposure setting

• “EXPOSURE SETTING” (manual exposure control) on page 113

Make white appear natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on page 112

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started viewing images

• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES” on page 82

• “Audio playback” on page 96

Continuous playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 85 and 119

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 154

Playback on a TV

• “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 176

Set the TV system

• “TV OUTPUT SETTING” on page 156

How to use Xacti Library

• “Xacti Library” on page 177

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 86

Search for image/ audio files

• “9-image display playback” on page 89

• “Selecting the playback folder” on page 90

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 91

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 86

Change the angle of view

• “ROTATE STILL IMAGE” on page 128

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File managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

• “9-image display playback” on page 89

• “Selecting the playback folder” on page 90

Delete files

• “DELETING FILES” on page 87

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 133

Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint

• “PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 122

View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were recorded

• “DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 141

Protect files from accidental erasure

• “FILE PROTECT” on page 121

Format a card

• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 165

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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 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Copy files from your camera to a computer

• “Copy data from your camera to the computer” on page viii

Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD

• “Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)” on page vii

Playback

• “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 13 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Using as a webcam

• “Using as a PC camera” on page 16 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Record an image of the computer screen

• “SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 25 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Using with Windows Vista

• “CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE” on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Soft case (page 15): 1 i Handstrap (page 13): 1

i Xacti Software DVD

(DVD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1

i Docking station (pages 24

and 28): 1

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page 7 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1

i HDMI cable (page 175): 1

Included with model VPC-HD700EX. Not included with other models.

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i Li-ion battery pack (page 32):

i Dedicated S-AV interface

cable (pages 172 and 173): 1

i Dedicated component cable

(page 174): 1

i AC adaptor and power cord

(pages 28, 36 and 37): 1

i Remote control unit

(pages 25, 29 to 31 and 81): 1

FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.

i Lens cap (page 14): 1 i Dedicated USB converter

cable: 1

h For use with the Xacti Library

feature

i Microphone connection cable

(page 186): 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

(safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera.

i Quick Guide

i Cores: (4)

i Xacti Library Instruction

Manual

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

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k Lens cap

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

k Soft case

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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

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Your digital movie camera can record video clips in high vision. It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs. In addition, it comes with the “Xacti Library” feature for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a computer.

High-quality images with “high definition” (pages 71 and 92)

Your camera can capture high definition (HD) 1280 × 720-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high-performance camera.

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Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 46)

Select from two shooting/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions.

Example:

RECORDING MENU

Select movie and

photo size

MOVIE

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

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Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures (page 104)

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.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Sharp face shots (page 116)

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.

Xacti Library feature (page 177)

The Xacti Library feature feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV. No computer operation is involved. You can view highdefinition images right on your TV screen.

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Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL)

Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the software in the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs.

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PARTS NAMES

Front

SETUP SETUP

SETUP

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PARTS NAMES Rear

FULL AUTO button

[ ] button

Zoom switch [T]/[]] [W]/[P]

Multi-indicator

Speaker

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

Bottom

Tripod stand hole

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MENU button

Monitor

[ ] button

REC/PLAY switch

SET button

Card slot cover

DC IN terminal cover

Docking station terminal

Docking station

Front

Rear

Docking station terminal

SETUP

Operation mode button

DC IN terminal

USB terminal

COMPONENT/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

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PARTS NAMES

Remote control unit

3 5

1 [] button 2 [] button 3 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the [W] ([P]) side

4 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the [T] ([]]) side

5 SET button 6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

7 MENU button 8 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

9 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

0 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

A ON/OFF button

h Works only when the camera

is set in the docking station.

4 8

; A

1 [] button 2 (inoperative) 3 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the [W] ([P]) side

4 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the [T] ([]]) side

5 SET button 6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

7 MENU button 8 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

9 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

0 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

A ON/OFF button

h Works only when the camera

is set in the docking station.

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INSTALL THE CARD

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 165).

1 Open the card slot cover.

Card slot cover

SETUP

1 Release from the

bottom end.

2 Insert the card.

h Firmly insert the card until it clicks

into place.

2 Pull gently. 3 Open.

Card slot

SD Memory Card

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INSTALL THE CARD

3 Close the card slot cover.

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.

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PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION

The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV, as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera.

1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet.

h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord.

Push firmly

Docking station

DC IN terminal

Supplied AC adaptor

To power outlet

Power cord

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PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera.

Prepare the battery

A battery is already installed in the remote control unit at the time of purchase.

1 Pull out the battery insulating

sheet.

h The remote control unit

becomes operable when the insulating sheet is removed.

Replacing the remote control unit battery

Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote control unit approximately every year (differing depending on the amount of use).

1 Pull out the battery slot.

h While pressing the tab, pull

the battery slot out.

Battery slot

tab

Insert a new batteryRemove the old battery

1 Insert a new battery.

h First wipe the battery with a

clean, dry cloth, and insert it with the (+) mark facing up.

Insulating sheet

(+) mark

2 Remove the battery.

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2 Re-insert the battery slot.

How to use the remote control unit

The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera, at a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.). When operating the remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote control sensor.

CAUTION

i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting,

the remote control receiving range may become shorter. This is a

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PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Changing the remote control code

The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used. The remote control code is set to “RC CODE 1” at the time of purchase.

1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking

station.

2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [ ] button for at

least 3 seconds.

3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera

is receiving correctly.

h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the

remote control unit or camera are replaced.

h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera

and do not match, the remote control unit cannot be used to operate the camera.

1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking

station.

2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [ ] button for at

least 3 seconds.

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PREPARING THE POWER

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used.

Charging the battery pack

1 Open the battery cover.

SETUP

1 Push

Battery cover

2 Insert the battery pack.

h Take care that it is positioned correctly.

2 Pull

1 Align

Battery pack

3 Open

2 Insert

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PREPARING THE POWER

3 Replace the battery cover.

1 Align the cover

h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it.

4 Prepare the docking station (page 28).

2 Push

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5 Close the camera’s monitor unit,

and set the camera in the docking station.

h Set the camera securely, making

sure that the camera is correctly oriented in relation to the terminal contacts in the docking station.

h Charging begins when the

camera is set in the docking station.

h During charging, the multi-

indicator is lit red. When charging is completed, the indicator turns off.

h If the multi-indicator flashes red, it

indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station. Reset the camera correctly in the docking station.

h The charging time is approx.

120 minutes.

h The AC adaptor (supplied) can be

connected to the camera’s DC IN terminal to charge the battery.

Multi-indicator

SETUP

Docking station terminal

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PREPARING THE POWER

CAUTION Using the camera when it is set in the docking station...

i You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the

docking station.

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 multiindicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.

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.

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When using a power outlet

Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC adaptor is used.

Using the AC adaptor

DC IN terminal

To power outlet

DC IN terminal cover

To open

SETUP

1 Use fingernail

to open.

2 Pull towards

the rear.

3 Open

downwards.

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PREPARING THE POWER Using the docking station

Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet, and set the camera in the docking station.

Push firmly

Docking station

DC IN terminal

Supplied AC adaptor

To power outlet

Power cord

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About recharging

Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the shooting mode or playback mode.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Set the REC/PLAY switch.

To shoot pictures:

Set to REC.

To play back images:

Set to PLAY.

2 Open the monitor unit.

3 Press the ON/OFF button for

at least 1 second.

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.

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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 Move the REC/PLAY switch. h Press the ON/OFF button. h Press the [ ] or [ ] button. h Press the SET or MENU button. h Push the zoom switch. h Move the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch. h Press the FULL AUTO button.

* When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera, the screen to set

the operation sounds (page 145) 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 When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save mode will become

active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset setting).

i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is

activated (page 160).

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 active 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.

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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.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2007

1 Turn on the camera (page 39),

and press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears. h The current date and time

settings are shown.

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.

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the MENU button 2 times.

2 Set the date.

1 Select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2007/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

following order: Set the year → Set the month → Set the day.

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.

CLOCK SET

DATE TIME

DISP

CLOCK SET

DATE

SETUP

2007/09/01

00:00

Y / M / D

2007/12/24

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

3 Set the clock.

1 Select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Time Screen

appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the

following order: Set the hour → Set the minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for

the time display.

4 Press the SET button.

4 Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

1 Select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button up or

down. h Toggle the SET button up to

change the displayed date order as follows:

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.

CLOCK SET

TIME

CLOCK SET

DISP Y / M / D

19:30

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5 Press the MENU button.

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

HINT

i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an

internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about 7 days). 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

i After step 1, select the line of the setting that you want to change, press

the SET button, and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to change the setting.

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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING

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MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

Switch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images).

1 Turn on the camera (page 39).

2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to

the desired mode. For recording:

Set it to REC.

For playback:

Set it to PLAY.

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mode>

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PLAY

REC/PLAY switch

Shooting mode Playback mode

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL 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.

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Setting

Screen>

HD-SHQ

Select movie and

photo size

<SIMPLE Mode Setting

Screen>

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes

Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch, located next to the monitor, to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes.

1 Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode.

SIMPLE mode:

Set it to SIMPLE.

NORMAL mode:

Set it to NORMAL.

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode

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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode

PLAY

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1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode.

h Use the REC/PLAY switch to select the shooting mode or playback

mode.

To access the Shooting Menu:

Set the switch to REC.

To access the Playback Menu:

Set the switch to PLAY.

Shooting mode Playback mode

REC/PLAY switch

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

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2 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode.

h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to select the desired mode.

To select the SIMPLE mode:

Set the switch to SIMPLE.

To select the NORMAL mode:

Set the switch to NORMAL.

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode

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Shooting Screen>

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3 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears

on the monitor. Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 51, step 4. Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 52, step 4.

h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

MENU button

SETUP

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Shooting Menu>

Select movie and

photo size

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Shooting Menu>

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen

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.

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To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu

4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.

h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

5 Toggle the SET button to the right.

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to

change, and press the SET button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

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2 3

1 2 3

3680×2760 3072×2304

3072×2304 3072×1728 [16:9 1600×1200

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]

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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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

O3[42 .55.6237 1SIMnn

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu

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1 Recording size (page 71)

h Select the video clip size to

record.

: The recorded video clip size

will be 1280 × 720 pixels, and the captured still image size will be 3072 × 2304 pixels w.

: The video clip size will be

640 × 480 pixels, and the still image size will be 3072 × 2304 pixels w.

: The video clip size will be

320 × 240 pixels, and the still image size will be 640 × 480 pixels [.

2 Focus range (page 72)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to the subject.

7: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm (31.50 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).

3 Flash (page 77)

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 conditions.

;: The flash does not operate

even in dark situations.

4 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu

Start slideshow

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1 Slideshow (page 85)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 86)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio files playback.

3 Delete (page 87)

h Delete files.

4 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu

<Tab 1>

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RECORDING MENU

MOVIE

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT

FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 Video clip settings (page 92)

&: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 frames per second (high bit rate).

A: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit rate).

): 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.

<: Make an audio recording.

2 Still image settings (page 93)

E: Image size is 3680 × 2760

pixels.

x: Image size is 3072 × 2304

pixels (low compression).

w: Image size is 3072 × 2304

pixels (normal compression).

>: Image size is 3072 × 1728

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

G: Image size is 1600 × 1200

pixels.

,: Image size is 1280 × 720

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

[: Image size is 640 × 480

pixels.

P: Image size is 3072 × 2304

pixels.

3 Scene select (page 98)

=: Full auto setting

a: Sports mode >: Portrait mode

+: Landscape mode

/: Night view portrait mode

k: Snow & beach mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

4 Filter (page 100)

&: No filter %: Cosmetic filter W: Monochrome filter

,: Sepia filter

5 Flash (page 101)

k: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use the flash only when necessary.

m: The flash will operate with

every image captured regardless of the conditions.

l: The flash will not operate

even in dark situations.

6 Self-timer (page 102)

N: Self-timer is off. y: Shooting begins 2 seconds

after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

10 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed.

7 Remaining battery power

(page 170)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 2>

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE STABILIZER

FOCUS

FOCUS MODE

EXP MEASURE

ISO

WHITE BALANCE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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1 Movie stabilizer (page 104)

h Compensate for camera shake

during video clip recording.

]: Record without image

stabilizer.

\: Record with image

stabilizer on.

2 Focus range (page 106)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to the subject.

-: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity (total range).

*: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject with a range of 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal).

-: The focus can be set

manually.

+: The camera focuses on the

subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro).

3 Focus area (page 108)

B: 9-point range finder focus C: Spot focus

4 Light-measuring mode

(page 109)

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

5 ISO sensitivity (page 110)

=: Sensitivity is set

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

z: Sets sensitivity to ISO 3200

* The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

6 White balance (page 112)

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting (auto).

r: For shooting in sunny

conditions (fair)

o: For shooting in overcast

conditions (cloudy)

p: For shooting under

fluorescent lighting (fluorescent)

q: For shooting under

incandescent lighting (incandescent)

^: For setting the most

accurate white balance (one push)

7 Remaining battery power

(page 170)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 3>

RECORDING MENU

EXPOSURE

DIGITAL ZOOM

FACE CHASER

HIGH SENSITIVITY

2 3

1 2 3 4

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1 Exposure (page 113)

@: The exposure is set

automatically.

T: Set the shutter speed

manually.

g: Set the aperture manually. H: Set the aperture and

shutter speed manually.

2 Digital zoom (page 115)

Q: Enable the digital zoom.

B: Disable the digital zoom.

3 Face chaser (page 116)

-: Enable face chaser. .: Disable face chaser.

4 High sensitivity mode

(page 117)

1: Increased sensitivity 2: Normal sensitivity

5 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

<Tab 1>

2 3

1 Slideshow (page 119)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 86)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio files playback.

3 Protect (page 121)

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

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4 Delete (page 87)

h Delete files.

5 Printing instructions

(page 122)

h Specify the printing

instructions (DPOF settings).

6 Rotate (page 128)

h Rotate a still image.

7 Remaining battery power

(page 170)

<Tab 2>

PLAYBACK MENU

1 2 3

RESIZE

EDIT PHOTO EXTRACT STILL EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY

1 Resize (page 129)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

2 Edit photo (page 130)

h Repair the red-eye effect to

make eyes look more natural or enhance blurry images due to camera shake.

3 Extract still image (page 132)

h Extract a still image from a

video clip.

4 Video clip edit (page 133)

h Edit video clips.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5 Select folder (page 90)

h Select a folder to play back.

6 Copy

h Used for the Xacti Library

feature.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

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FULL AUTO MODE

In the full auto mode, you can record files using the settings in effect at the time of shipment from the factory. However, even if you set the camera to the full auto mode, the settings you specified in the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode are retained, so your specified settings will be restored when you quit the full auto mode.

Normal mode

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i Inoperative during playback. i If you change the shooting settings or

option settings when in the full auto mode, the camera changes to the NORMAL mode.

Press

Full auto Mode

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Press

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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.

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

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 72).

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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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 128).

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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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Select the recording size

The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select the

recording size setting, and press the SET button.

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size 7M [4:3]

?: The recorded video clip size will be 1280 × 720 pixels, and the

captured still image size will be 3072 × 2304 pixels w.

@: The video clip size will be 640 × 480 pixels, and the still image size

will be 3072 × 2304 pixels w.

6: The video clip size will be 320 × 240 pixels, and the still image size

will be 640 × 480 (4:3) 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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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 48), select the focus

setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus

(people, landscape, etc.)

7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of

80 cm (31.50 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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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [ ]

button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 145).

Where are the image and audio files saved?

i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the

camera.

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.

Checking the last image shot (instant review)

i After shooting a picture, you can immediately view it by pressing the SET

button once.

i During instant review of a video clip, normal play, reverse play and pause

are available (page 83).

i If you wish to delete the image (for a video clip, it must be in the pause or

stop mode), toggle the SET button up to access the delete function.

i You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by

toggling the SET button to the left or right.

i Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down.

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

1 Turn on the camera

(page 39), and set it to the shooting mode (page 45).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins. 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

again to stop recording.

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

F3.5 1/30

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 39),

and set it to the shooting mode (page 45).

2 Press the [ ] button.

1 Press the [ ] button

halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused (focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [ ] button all the way.

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

image on the monitor by keeping the [ ] button depressed when you capture the image (postview [page 147]).

F3.5

F3.5 1/30

1/30

Target mark

Shutter speed

Aperture

[ ] button

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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 154) 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.

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.

i The large target mark appears when

the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen.

The focus can be locked

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 149), the

autofocus can be set to a fixed focus. When the autofocus is fixed, the p icon appears on the monitor.

i When the focus range (page 72) 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 77).

i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks +

mode, the camera shake icon always appears, but this is normal.

Target mark

F3.5 1/30

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

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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 48), select the flash

setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto

Flash automatically

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 Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.

h This completes the flash operation setting.

3 Press the [ ] button to take the picture.

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

REC 00:00:09

RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.

1 Turn on the camera

(page 39), and set it to the shooting mode (page 45).

2 Press the [ ] button.

3 When you see a scene

you’d like to capture as a still image. press the [ ] button.

4 Press the [ ] button to

end the video clip recording.

[ ] button

[] button

HD-SHQ

REC 00:00:09

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

HINT

i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not

operate.

i The face chaser feature (page 116) are inoperative.

Why does recording stop?

i When you capture a still image during video clip recording, recording

briefly stops while the image is being saved. Video clip recording resumes after the still image is saved.

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 92). 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 If the still image shooting size (page 93) is set to k, it automatically

changes to w and the image is captured.

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

[T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image.

[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is

pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor.

h When 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 74. For shooting single shots, see page 75. For shooting sequential shots, see page 94.

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SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit.

1 Prepare the remote control unit (page 29).

2 Turn the camera on, and set the REC/PLAY switch to REC or PLAY.

h Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for

playback.

3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor.

h Open the monitor unit.

4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera

(page 25).

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PLAYBACK

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PLAY

SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 45).

2 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.

PLAY

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a video clip>

PLAY

Video clip pattern

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<Example: After capturing

a still image>

3 For a video clip, press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

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SET button

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HINT The file for a video clip 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 48), select the slideshow setting, and press the SET button.

: Play back all files.

3: Play back video clips and

audio files.

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 119).

i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode, the transition effect is fixed at

FADE and the transition interval is fixed at 2 SEC.

SLIDESHOW

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