Sanyo VPC-HD1A User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera

VPC-HD1AEX VPC-HD1A

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPCHD1A.

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

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.

Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

Warning

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

FOR AMERICAN USERS

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

WARNING:

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

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.

hConnect 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.

iChanges 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-HD1A 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 interference 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!

Symbols used in this manual

HINT	Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
CAUTION	attention to.
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 165) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 173).

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Preparing the camera

1 Insert the card.

Card slot cover
Card slot cover	Card

Card slot

2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC adaptor.

Supplied cable adaptor

Supplied AC adaptor

To power outlet

Supplied power cord

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Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the video clip recording button [ ]. h Recording begins.

hTo stop recording, press the video clip recording button again.

kStill image photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the still image shooting button [ ]. h The image is captured.

Video clip recording button [ ]

Still image shooting button [ ]

	ON/OFF
	button
	Main switch
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Playback

kVideo clip playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY. h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

hToggle the SET button to the left or right to display the

video clip you wish to play back.

hVideo clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

2 Press the SET button.

hPlayback of the selected video clip begins.

hWhen the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

kStill image playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY.

hThe display switches to the Playback Screen.

hTo view other images, toggle the SET button to the left or right.

hWhen the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

Main switch

SET button

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

Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Install application programs

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

hInstall the application program with which you can import images to a computer (Photo Explorer).

hInstall the application program with which you can create DVDs (MovieFactory).

hAfter clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program.

hWhen the installation is complete, the product registration window will appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.

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3 In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

hWhen 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.

Connect your camera to a computer

Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a computer (page 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER

PictBridge

PC CAMERA

CANCEL

USB/AV terminal

To AC adaptor

To USB connector on the computer

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing up.

Copy a video clip to your computer

Run PhotoExplorer, set the location of the camera’s data as the copy source, and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 17 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Click on your desktop’s [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] icon to run MovieFactory.

h The MovieFactory launcher appears.

h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later].

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2 Click on [New Project]

h The [Create Video Disc] window opens.

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3 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button. h The [Add/Edit Media] window opens.

4 Click on the [Add video files] icon.

[Add video files] icon

h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens.

hOpen the folder that contains the video files (My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder).

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5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD.

h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them.

hTo select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down the [Ctrl] button. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] button and click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also selected.

6 Click on the [Open] button. <When one video clip is selected>

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

<When multiple video clips are selected> h The [Rearrange clip order] dialog box opens.

hYou can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback order.

hClick on the [OK] button, and the [Rearrange clip order] dialog box closes.

h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window.

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7 Click on the [Next] button.

h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears.

8 Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button. h The window to confirm the title page appears.

9 Click on the [Next] button.

h The window to export the video files to the DVD appears.

10 Set the [Recording format] to [DVD-Video].

11 Set a blank DVD in your computer’s disc burner, and click on the [Burn] icon.

h A confirmation dialog box appears.

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12 Click on the [OK] button. h Disc writing begins.

h After burning the disc, a dialog box shows that burning is complete.

13 Click on the [OK] button.

h The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc.

hAfter burning a disc, a save project dialog box appears. 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 them.

14 Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

15 Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×]. h The DVD is completed.

h MovieFactory is exited.

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
CONTENTS ...........................................................................................	1
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................	4
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................	7
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ...............................	11
SYSTEM MAP .....................................................................................	14
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ...................................................................................	15
INSTALLING THE CARD .....................................................................	20
PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION .............................................	22
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...................................	23
PREPARING THE POWER .................................................................	26
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF .............................................	30
OPERATION BUTTONS ......................................................................	33
DATE AND TIME SETTING .................................................................	35
BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................	38
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK .....................................	42
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ..........................	46
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........	51
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS .........................................................................	52
RECORDING IN THE HD MODE ........................................................	54
AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..............................................	56
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL
UNIT ................................................................................................	59
USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................	60
SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH ...........................................................	61
EXPOSURE CORRECTION ................................................................	63

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SHOOTING
DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS .........................	65
VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING ..............................	71
STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING ................................	72
SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................	73
EXPOSURE SETTING .........................................................................	74
FILTERS ...............................................................................................	76
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................	77
FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................	79
FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................	81
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................	82
ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................	83
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................	84
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................	86
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING .............................................	87
PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS .........................	89
PLAYBACK MODE ...............................................................................	93
PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................	94
IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................	95
ERASING DATA ...................................................................................	97
ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................	99
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ..................................................	100
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ......................	101
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ......................................................................	102
PRINT SETTINGS ..............................................................................	110
SMOOTH PLAYBACK ........................................................................	116
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .....	117

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CONTENTS
OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................	118
SCREEN DISPLAY ............................................................................	121
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ...................................................	122
OPERATION SOUNDS .....................................................................	123
POST-VIEW SETTING ......................................................................	125
WIND NOISE REDUCTION ...............................................................	126
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................	127
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................	128
FLICKER-REDUCTION .....................................................................	129
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING .................................................................	130
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................	131
ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ...........	132
SCREEN LANGUAGE .......................................................................	133
TV OUTPUT SETTING ......................................................................	134
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ...............................................................	139
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................	141
FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................	144
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ...........................................	146
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ..............................	147
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............	149
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV ....................................................................	151
DIRECT PRINTING ...........................................................................	155
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ...............................	164
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................	165
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................	173
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................	183
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ......................................................	194

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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
Getting started		Log the date and time	For more accurate
shooting/recording		of your photos	focus
•	“Recording video clips”	• “DATE AND TIME	• “FOCUS RANGE”
	on page 42	SETTING” on page 35	(manual focus) on
•	“Shooting single shots”	Zoom in on the	page 79
	on page 46	subject	Set the focus to a
• “SEQUENTIAL SHOTS”		• “USING THE ZOOM” on	narrow range
	on page 52	page 60	• “FOCUS AREA
•	“Audio recording” on	page 60	• “FOCUS AREA
•	“Audio recording” on	Close-up	SETTING” on page 81
	page 56	photography
		photography
		• “FOCUS RANGE” (super
		macro mode) on page 79

Optimize the photo		Reduce video clip flicker
quality		• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 129
• “VIDEO CLIP MODE		Set the camera’s color/contrast
	(IMAGE QUALITY)	characteristics
	SETTING” on page 71	• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 128
• “STILL IMAGE MODE
	(RESOLUTION)
	SETTING” on page 72

Wide-screen video recording (HD mode)

• “RECORDING IN THE HD MODE” on page 54

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Shooting/recording

Basic operation

Convenient functions

Additional functions

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 73

Shoot in dark conditions

•“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 63

•“SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” on page 61

•“SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 73

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 83

Photographing people

•“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 73

•“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 76

•“SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” (red-eye reduction) on page 61

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 73

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 86

	Make images lighter	Measure the
	or darker	brightness of a
	• “EXPOSURE	specific area
	CORRECTION” on	• “LIGHT-MEASURING
	page 63	MODE SETTING” on
	• “SEQUENTIAL SHOTS	page 82
	MODE SETTING” (auto	Adjust the camera’s
	bracket shots) on	sensitivity
	page 87	• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
		• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
		page 83
		For a more precise
		exposure setting
		• “EXPOSURE SETTING”
		(manual exposure
		control) on page 74

	Change the color of	Make white appear
	the images	natural
	• “FILTERS” (monochrome	• “WHITE BALANCE” on
	filter/sepia filter) on	page 84
	page 76

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Playback

	Basic operation		Convenient functions	Additional functions
Getting started			Adjust the speaker	Smooth out video clip
viewing images			volume	playback
• “Playing back a video			• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”	• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK”
	clip” on page 43		on page 94	on page 116

•	“Viewing still images” on		Search for image/	Change the angle of
	page 48		audio data	view
			• “9-image display	• “ROTATE IMAGE” on
			playback” on page 49	page 99
			Magnify an image
			• “Magnifying (zooming in)
			the image” on page 50

•	“Audio playback” on		Adjust the speaker volume
	page 58		• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 94

Slideshow playback
• “PLAYBACK MODE” on page 93

Adjust the monitor brightness
• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 131

Playback on a TV				Set the TV system
• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 151				• “TV OUTPUT SETTING”
				on page 134


		Data managing/processing
	Basic operation		Convenient functions	Additional functions
Search for image/audio data
•	“9-image display playback” on page 49

Delete data			Protect images from accidental erasure
• “ERASING DATA” on			• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 95
	page 97		Format a card
			• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 144

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 102

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

• “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 110

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

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 117

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap and camera case:	i SANYO Software Pack
1 set	(CD-ROM): 2

i Li-ion battery pack: 1

i Docking station: 1

i Dedicated S-AV interface cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1

i Dedicated component cable: 1

i AC adaptor and power cord: 1

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i Remote control unit: 1	i Lithium battery (CR2025) for
	remote control unit: 1

i Lens cap and strap: 1

i Cable adaptor: 1

i Microphone connection	i Core: 1
cable: 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”	i Quick Guide
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

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k Camera case

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 camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality. Video clips can be recorded at a 60 fps frame rate with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and in addition, video clips recorded at 30 fps can be played back at 60 fps. Of course, your camera captures highquality still images, as you would expect, and you can even capture still images while recording a video clip.

The docking station makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera, providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease of use.

Wide-screen recording and playback (HD mode) (page 54)

In addition to the standard recording mode (normal mode, 4:3 aspect ratio), your camera can both record and play back video clips in the wide-screen mode with a 16:9 aspect ratio (HD mode).


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Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting (page 71)

Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images, the movement of even fastmoving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you record at 60 fps.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4

640x480 60fps HR

Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 51)

Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording.

Still image shooting button [ ]

Video clip recording button [ ]

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Docking station for easy connection

The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away.

Docking station

Printer

Dedicated USB interface cable