This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C40EX, VPC-C40E,
VPC-C40 and VPC-C40GX.
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 “
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
SAFETY MANUAL”.
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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-C40
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!
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 139)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 146).
attention to.
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Install the card
1 Insert the card.
3 Close
1 Open
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
DC IN terminal
Supplied AC adaptor
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2 Insert
To power outlet
Supplied power cord
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Shooting
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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.
h To 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.
Main switch
ON/OFF button
Still image
shooting button
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[]
Video clip
recording button
[]
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3 Press the still image
shooting button [].
h The image is captured.
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Playback
kVideo clip playback
1
Set the main switch to PLAY.
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h Toggle the SET button to
the left or right to display the
video clip you wish to play
back.
h Video clips are indicated by
a video clip pattern along
the top and bottom of the
screen.
2 Press the SET button.
h Playback of the selected
video clip begins.
h When the main switch is
moved to REC, the display
changes to the Shooting
Screen.
kStill image playback
1
Set the main switch to PLAY.
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h To view other images,
toggle the SET button to the
left or right.
h When the main switch is
moved to REC, the display
changes to the Shooting
Screen.
Main switch
SET button
<Example: After recording
a video clip>
Video clip pattern
When you are finished using the camera...
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
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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.
Basic operation
Getting started
shooting/recording
• “Recording video clips”
on page 30
• “Capturing still images”
on page 32
• “Shoot a still image
while recording a video
clip” on page 34
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................162
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
i Handstrap: 1i SANYO Software Pack
i Li-ion battery pack: 1i
i
Dedicated
cable: 1
USB interface
(CD-ROM): 2
Dedicated AV interface cable: 1
i Lens cap: 1
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i AC adaptor and power cord: 1
i “SAFETY MANUAL”
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
digital camera.
i Quick Guide
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
How to use the accessories
k Handstrap
k Lens cap
Before using the lens cap, remove the protective film.
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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 movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still
photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image
while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording.
Twin menus for easy operation (pages 46 and 70)
The novice photographer will have no problem taking beautiful pictures
using the easy settings on the PAGE 1 menu.
Of course, the PAGE 2 menu for the experienced photographer provides
full control over detailed camera settings.
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps HQ
<Example: Shooting
Setting Screen: PAGE 1>
IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW
<Example: Shooting
Setting Screen: PAGE 2>
Shooting video clips (page 30)
You expect your camera to record great quality still photos, but you can
record 640 × 480-pixel video clips as well. The maximum 30-frames-persecond shooting speed guarantees beautiful, flowing movies for you to
enjoy. Another bonus is the capability to record small file sizes that are
perfect for uploading to Internet websites.
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Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 34)
01:10:15
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.
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Movable monitor for any shooting angle
The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the
camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor
around to snap a photo of yourself.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Smooth out the motion during video clip
playback: Smooth playback
If a video clip was recording while the camera was moving fast, you
might see a distracting video flicker when it is played back. For a
playback that is comfortably even, you can use the “smooth playback
function” to suppress the video flicker.
SMOOTH PLAYBACK
ON
OFF
(page 98)
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SYSTEM MAP
You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.
Internet
Computer
Dedicated
USB interface
cable
Dedicated AV
interface cable
Printer
TV
AC adaptor
(Supplied)
Separately sold or
commercially available
SD Memory Card
Battery charger
(Optional)
i Card reader
i DPOF-
compatible
printer
i Photo shop
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SETUP
PARTS NAME S
Camera
Front
Stereo microphone
<To open the monitor unit>
Lens
Flash
Monitor unit
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Rear
Multi-indicator
Main switch
Still image shooting
button []
LCD monitor
Speaker
ON/OFF button
Bottom
Tripod stand hole
Strap holder
Card cover
Video clip
recording button
[]
Zoom switch
MENU button
Battery cover
SET button
DC IN terminal
• Use only the SANYO-specified
AC adaptor.
USB/AV terminal
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD
The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 123).
Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct.
Install the battery pack
1 Open the battery cover on the side.
h Open the battery cover by lightly
pressing it and sliding it towards the
rear.
2 Insert the battery pack.
h Firmly push it all the way in.
h Match the [I] mark on the battery
pack with the [I] mark on the
camera.
<To remove the battery pack...>
h Raise the battery pack and pull it
out.
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3 Close the battery cover.
h Match the [I] marks, and slide the
cover towards the front to close it.
h At the time of purchase the battery
pack is not charged. Be sure to
install a fully charged battery pack
in the camera (page 20).
Install the card
1 Open the monitor unit, and then
open the card cover on the bottom
of the camera.
h If the camera is on, press the ON/
OFF button for at least 1 second to
turn off the camera.
2 Insert the card.
h Firmly insert the card until it clicks
into place.
ON/OFF
button
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD
3 Close the card cover.
<When removing the card...>
h To remove the card,
press it down, and
then release. The
card will protrude
slightly, and you can
then pull it out.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.
i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red. In doing so,
you risk losing the data stored in the card.
HINT
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.
2 Push
3 Pull out
1 Open
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POWER FOR THE CAMERA
The supplied AC adaptor is used not only as the camera’s AC adaptor, but
also to charge the battery installed in the camera.
Using the battery pack
At the time of purchase, the battery pack is not charged. The battery pack
must be charged before it can be used in the camera. Also, if the battery
power becomes depleted when the camera is being used (see “CHECKING
THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE” on page 127), it should be
recharged as soon as possible.
1 Install the battery pack.
2 Turn the camera off, and connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
h Charging begins as soon as the AC adaptor is connected to the
camera. However, the camera does not charge when it is set to the
shooting mode or PC camera mode.
h The camera’s multi-indicator lights red during charging.
h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes.
h The multi-indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
To power outlet
DC IN
terminal
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied power cord
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POWER FOR THE CAMERA
3 Disconnect the AC adaptor after charging is completed.
Using a power outlet
When the supplied AC adaptor is connected to the camera, power can be
supplied from a power outlet.
To power outlet
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.
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera
1 Set the main switch.
To shoot pictures:
Set to REC
To play back images:
Set to PLAY
Monitor unit
Main switch
2 Open the monitor unit.
3 Press the ON/OFF button for about 1
second.
h The camera turns on, and an image
appears on the LCD monitor.
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active
In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function
will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during
shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset
setting).
i When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any
of the following methods:
h Move the main switch.
h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the Still image shooting/Video clip recording button.
h Press the SET or MENU button.
h Press the zoom switch.
After the power save function has been active for about 1 hour, the camera
i
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 function 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 function is
activated (page 118).
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the
dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and
the camera turns off after about 12 hours.
LCD monitor
ON/OFF button
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning off the camera
1 Press the ON/OFF button for about 2 seconds.
h The camera turns off.
HINT
To immediately activate the power save function
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.
If the K icon appears...
i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured is recorded with
it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the
date and time have not yet been set (page 103), the K icon appears. To
have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting
before capturing images.
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OPERATION BUTTONS
The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are
performed by using the SET button to control the LCD monitor display. This
operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right
away.
1 Turn on the camera (page 22).
2 Press the MENU button.
h The Menu Screen appears.
<Select the icon above or below>
To select the icon above,
toggle the SET button up.
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps HQ
To select the icon below,
toggle the SET button down.
PHOTO RESOLUTION
2288x1712 (4M-S)
SET button
MENU button
SCENE SELECT
FULL AUTO
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OPERATION BUTTONS
<Select the icon to the left or right>
To select the icon to the right,
toggle the SET button to the right.
To select the icon to the left,
toggle the SET button to the left.
<Actuate the selected icon>
Press the SET button. The selected
icon moves to the left end of the
lineup.
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
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BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
For best results
Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and
making sure the camera is stable.
Correct holdIncorrect hold
A finger is blocking the
lens or flash.
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the strap.
* For shooting vertically oriented still images, you can set the shooting
orientation to the vertical (portrait) format still image mode (page 52).
HINT
i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when
they are played back (page 86).
i When the still image shooting button is pressed halfway, the image in the
LCD 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
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 62).
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 on the subject while holding the
camera vertically.
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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.
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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 still image
shooting button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the
audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 106).
Where is the image and audio data saved?
i All the image and sound data is 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, light lines or 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 data is being recorded...
i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image data is 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 42).
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 (for a video clip, it must be in the stop
mode) by toggling the SET button down.
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CAPTURING IMAGES
Recording video clips
1 Turn on the camera (page 22).
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the video clip
recording button [].
h Recording begins. During
shooting, it is not necessary
to continue pressing the
video clip recording button
while shooting.
4 End the recording.
h Press the video clip
recording button again to
stop recording.
Main switch
Video clip recording
Recording time
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CAPTURING IMAGES
HINT
Adjusting the LCD monitor brightness
i While the Shooting Screen is active, You can quickly access the screen for
adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor by pressing the MENU button
for at least 1 second.
Focus lock during video clip recording
i The autofocus can be set to a fixed focus during video clip recording if you
toggle the SET button up. When the autofocus is fixed, the p icon
appears on the LCD monitor.
i When the focus range (page 62) setting is changed, the focus lock is
released.
The data 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 LCD monitor or a television.)
When the remaining card memory becomes 10 percent or less of the
total card capacity...
i The remaining memory icon appears on the LCD monitor.
i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible
shooting time indicated.
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.
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Capturing still images
F3.8
1/42
1 Turn on the camera (page 22).
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the still image shooting
button [].
1 Press the still image
shooting button halfway.
h The autofocus operates,
and the image is focused
(focus lock).
2 Continue to gently press
the still image shooting
button all the way.
h The shutter releases and
the image is captured.
h You can view the captured
image on the LCD monitor
by keeping the still image
shooting button depressed
when you capture the
image.
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F3.8
F3.8
1/42
1/42
Main switch
Still image
shooting button
Target mark
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CAPTURING IMAGES
HINT
What is the camera focusing on?
A target mark & on the LCD monitor
i
shows the area the camera is focusing on.
i
The camera automatically determines the
correct focus by measuring from 5
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 shutter speed and aperture are
displayed
When the camera focuses and the target
i
mark appears, at the same time, the
shutter speed and aperture settings are
also displayed. You can use them as a
reference when shooting.
If the motion alert 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 motion alert icon may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case,
use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash
operation mode to automatic (page 56).
i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks 3
mode, the motion alert icon always appears, but this is normal.
Target mark
F3.8
1/89
Shutter speed
Aperture
Motion alert icon
F3.5
1/4
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Shoot a still image while recording a video clip
You can capture a still image while recording a video clip.
1 Turn on the camera (page 22).
Main switch
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the video clip recording
button [].
4 When you see a scene you’d
like to capture as a still image,
press the still image shooting
button [].
5 End the recording.
h Press the video clip recording
button to stop recording.
CAUTION
i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not
operate.
i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the display briefly
pauses, and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is
captured.
i If the still image resolution is set to J or N, it automatically changes to
L and the image is captured.
Still image
shooting button
Video clip recording
button
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BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
Using the zoom
Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 114).
1 Point the camera lens at the subject.
2 Press the zoom switch to compose
the desired image.
[T]: Zoom in on the subject.
[W]: Zoom out.
h When the zoom switch is pressed,
the zoom bar appears on the LCD
monitor.
h When the optical zoom factor is at
maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom switch
is pressed 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 30.
For still image shooting, see page 32.
Zoom switch
LCD monitor
When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled
Optical zoom
Digital zoom (yellow)
When optical
zoom only is
enabled
Zoom bar
Poin ter
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Exposure correction
When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker.
1 Set the main switch to REC.
h To exit the Shooting Setting
Screen, press the MENU
button.
2 While the Shooting Screen is
displayed, toggle the SET
button to the right.
h The exposure correction bar
appears.
3 Toggle the SET button to the
left or right to adjust the
exposure.
h The exposure setting
numerical value is shown at
the left end of the exposure
bar.
h The exposure can be set to a
value from –1.8EV to +1.8EV.
h To cancel the exposure
correction bar, press the
MENU button or the SET
button.
HINT
The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases:
i When the pointer is set to the center position.
i After a Playback or Option Screen is accessed.
i When the main switch is set to PLAY.
i After the power is turned off.
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MENU button
Main switch
SET button
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MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING
Your camera can make audio recordings.
1 Turn on the camera (page 22), and set the main switch to REC.
2 Press the MENU button.
h The menu display appears.
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps HQ
3 From the video clip mode menu,
select the audio memo icon <,
and press the SET button.
h The recording mode is enabled.
h The menu display is canceled if
the MENU button is pressed.
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Remaining time
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4 Press the video clip recording
button.
h Audio recording begins. During
recording, < appears in the LCD
monitor. It is not necessary to
continue pressing the video clip
recording button while shooting.
h Take care not to cover the
microphone with your fingers.
h When the remaining recording time
becomes short, the time remaining
is indicated in red.
h The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about
13 hours.
5 End the recording.
h Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording.
HINT
Capture a still image during an audio recording
i Note, however, that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to J or
N, it automatically changes to L and the image is captured.
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VIEWING IMAGES
100-0001
1 Turn on the camera
(page 22), and set the main
switch to PLAY.
h An image is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
h Video clips are indicated
by a video clip pattern
along the top and bottom
of the screen.
2 Select the image you wish
to view.
To display the previous
image, toggle the SET button
to the left.
To display the next image,
toggle the SET button to the
right.
h For video clips and audio
data, press the SET
button to start playback.
Main switch
SET button
Video clip pattern
<Example: After video clip
recording>
100-0001
100-0001
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<Example: After still image
recording>
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9-image display playback
1 Turn on the camera (page 22),
and set the main switch to
PLAY.
2 Push the zoom switch toward
the [W] ([P]) side.
h The 9-image display
appears.
3 Select the image to play back.
h Toggle the SET button up,
down, left or right to move
the orange frame to the
desired image, and press
the SET button.
Instead of pressing the SET
button, you can push the
zoom switch toward the [T]
([]]) side to show the
image full screen.
Folder
number
Still
image
100
Main switch
Video clip
Zoom switch
SET button
Audio data
000300020001
000600050004
000900080007
Orange frameImage number
HINT
i The 9-image multi-playback display can also be accessed by selecting P
on the Playback Setting Screen.
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VIEWING IMAGES
111%
100%
ZOOM I/O
PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE
Magnifying (zooming in) the image
1 Display the image that you want to magnify.
h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify.
2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T]
([]]) side.
h Magnification is enabled.
h The image is magnified, and the
central portion of image is
displayed.
h Toggle the SET button to view
different parts of the magnified
image.
To magnify:
Magnification increases each time
the zoom switch is pushed toward
the [T] ([]]) side.
To return to normal size:
Magnification decreases each time
the zoom switch is pushed toward
the [W] ([P]) side.
h Press the SET button to return to
the normal (100%) view.
HINT
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.
i Press the still image shooting button. The magnified portion is saved as a
new still image.
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ZOOM
MOVEMOVE
100%
100%
ZOOM I/O
ZOOM I/O
PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE
PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE
111%
111%
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VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS
Playing back a video clip
Follow these steps to play back a video clip.
To do this...Do this
Normal forward playbackPress the SET button.
Stop playbackDuring playback, toggle the SET button down.
Pause
To
During forward
playback
During reverse
playback
During forward
playback
During reverse
playback
Forward
playback
Reverse
playback
speed
To play back
one image at
a time (single-
frame step)
Slow
playback
accelerate
playback
Return to normal playback
Adjusting the volume
During playback, press the SET button or
toggle the SET button up.
During accelerate playback, toggle the SET
button up.
After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the right.
After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the left.
After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the right.
After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the left.
During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the right.
* The playback speed changes each time the
SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:
Normal playback
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.
During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
* The playback speed changes each time the
SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:
15x ← 10x ← 5x
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume
normal playback speed.
Press the SET button.
Louder: During playback, push the zoom
Softer: During playback, push the zoom
→
2x → 5x → 10x→ 15x
switch toward the [T] side.
switch toward the [W] side.
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VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS
HINT
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
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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PLAYING BACK AUDIO DATA
Listen to your audio recordings.
1 Display the desired audio data.
2 Play back the recording.
Start forward playback:
Press the SET button.
Pause: While the audio memo is
playing, press the SET button,
or toggle the SET button up.
During fast forward or fast
reverse, toggle the SET
button up.
Stop playback:
While the audio memo is playing, toggle the SET button down.
Fast forward/fast reverse:
h Fast forward/fast reverse playback is possible at 2x (forward only),
5x, 10x and 15x.
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to
activate fast forward/fast reverse.
h The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled
to the left or right.
Fast forward (toggle the SET button to the right)
2x → 5x →10x → 15x
* Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed.
Fast reverse (toggle the SET button to the left)
15x ← 10x ← 5x
* Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed.
CAUTION
If no audio is heard...
i The audio is not played back when the audio memo is played back in the
fast playback or fast reverse mode.
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SHOOTING
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)
DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS
The Shooting Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera’s shooting
settings. The Shooting Setting Screens are organized into two displays:
PAG E 1 and PAGE 2. The PAGE 1 settings (page 47) cover the basic
shooting settings, and the PAGE 2 settings (page 49) provide you with more
detailed settings.
1 Turn on the camera (page 22).
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the MENU button.
h The Shooting Setting Screen
appears.
h Pressing the MENU button again
will cancel the Shooting Setting
Screen.
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Main switch
MENU button
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
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SWITCHING THE PAGE
Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa, depending on how you
wish to use your camera.
1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Toggle the SET button to the left.
h The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE
changes.
h Each time the SET button is toggled
to the left, the PAGE changes.
PAGE indication
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
<Example: Shooting Setting
Screen: PAGE 1>
IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW
<Example: Shooting Setting
Screen: PAGE 2>
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DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS
Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens
PAG E 1
8
7
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
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3
4
5
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1 Video clip menu (page 51)
b: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,
30 frames per second, high
bit rate
a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,
30 frames per second,
standard bit rate
c: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,
30 frames per second
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,
15 frames per second
e: Record at 176 × 144 pixels,
15 frames per second
<: Make an audio recording
2 Still image resolution menu
(page 52)
L: Shoot at 2,288 × 1,712
resolution (4 million pixels),
high compression
J: Shoot at 3,264 × 2,448
resolution (8 million pixels)
M: Shoot at 2,288 × 1,712
resolution (4 million pixels),
low compression
t: Shoot at 1,600 × 1,200
resolution (2 million pixels)
N: Shoot at 1,200 × 1,600
resolution (2 million pixels,
vertical position)
[: Shoot at 640 × 480
resolution (300,000 pixels)
i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously
enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and
the other settings accordingly change automatically.
after the still image
shooting button or video
clip recording button is
pressed.
x: Shooting begins 10
seconds after the still
image shooting button or
video clip recording button
is pressed.
7 Option icon (page 100)
h Displays the Option Screen.
8 PAGE display (page 46)
9 Help display (page 108)
0 Remaining battery power
(page 127)
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DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS
PAG E 2
87
IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW
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3
4
5
6
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1 Image stabilizer menu
(page 60)
p: Shoot using the video clip
field of view display.
q: Shoot using the still image
field of view display.
]: Image stabilizer function off
2 Focus range menu (page 62)
-: All ranges mode
*: Normal mode
-: Manual mode
+: Super macro (close-up)
mode
Focus mode men
3
K: 5-point range finder focus
setting
C: Spot focus on setting
4 Light-measuring mode (EXP
MEASURE) menu (page 65)
n: Multi-section light-
measuring setting
W: Center-weighted light-
measuring setting
Y: Spot light-measuring
setting
5 ISO sensitivity menu
(page 66)
t: Auto sensitivity
(corresponds to ISO50 to
200)
*: Corresponds to ISO50
u: Corresponds to ISO100
v: Corresponds to ISO200
w: Corresponds to ISO400
u (page 64)
6 White balance menu (page 67)
>: White balance is
automatically adjusted
depending on ambient
lighting
r: For photography in fair
weather (sunny) conditions
o: In overcast conditions
p: Under fluorescent lighting
q: Under incandescent
lighting
]: For setting the most
accurate white balance
7 Option icon (page 100)
h Display the Option Screen.
8 PAGE display (page 46)
9 Help display (page 108)
0 Remaining battery power
(page 127)
i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously
enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and
the other settings accordingly change automatically.
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IMAGE QUALITY
Video clip image quality setting
When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher
frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the
other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. Set the
image quality to a setting that’s right for your purpose.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the video clip menu.
b: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30
frames per second, high bit rate
a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30
frames per second, standard bit
rate
c: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30
frames per second
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15
frames per second
e: Record at 176 × 144 pixels, 15
frames per second
<: Make an audio recording
3 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the video clip image quality setting.
CAUTION
When editing video clips...
i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in
the same mode.
i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ
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Still image resolution setting
By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image
detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size
also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution
setting that suits your purpose.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the still image resolution
menu.
L: Shoot at 2,288 × 1,712 resolution
(4 million pixels), high compression
J: Shoot at 3,264 × 2,448 resolution
(8 million pixels)
M: Shoot at 2,288 × 1,712 resolution
(4 million pixels), low compression
t: Shoot at 1,600 × 1,200 resolution
(2 million pixels)
N: Shoot at 1,200 × 1,600 resolution
(2 million pixels, vertical position)
[: Shoot at 640 × 480 resolution
(300,000 pixels)
PHOTO RESOLUTION
2288x1712 (4M-S)
3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu, and
press the SET button.
h This completes the still image resolution setting.
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SCENE SELECT
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for
specific shooting conditions.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the scene select menu.
=: The camera automatically makes
the optimum settings suitable for
the surrounding conditions (full
auto).
a: Capture a split-second image of a
fast-moving subject.
>: Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background.
+: For beautiful shots of distant scenery.
/: Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery.
+: For capturing fireworks at night.
Q: Photograph in low-light conditions.
3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the
SET button.
h This completes the scene select function setting.
SCENE SELECT
FULL AUTO
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4 Take the picture.
For video clip recording, see page 30.
For still image shooting, see page 32.
To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu,
and press the SET button.
HINT
i When capturing images using the fireworks +, lamp Q or night view
/ setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select
icons other than = is on page 152.
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FILTERS
The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply
unique effects to the photographed image.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
FILTER
2 Select the filter menu.
&: No filter is used (none).
%: Skin tones are enhanced in close-
up shots (cosmetic filter).
W: Snap black-and-white photos
(monochrome filter).
,: Create a sepia-tone photo (sepia filter).
3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the filter setting.
4 Take the picture.
For video clip recording, see page 30.
For still image shooting, see page 32.
h To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and
press the SET button.
HINT
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons
other than & is on page 152.
NO
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FLASH SETTING
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera
has three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, and
flash off mode).
1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the flash menu.
k: The camera will detect the subject
brightness and use the flash only
when required. In a backlight
situation, if only the center of the
image is very dark, the flash will
operate to compensate (auto
flash).
m: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the
conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the
subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc. (forced
flash).
l: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting
when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is
prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).
FLASH
AUTO
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FLASH SETTING
3 Select the desired icon from the flash menu, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the flash setting.
4 Take the picture.
For still image shooting, see page 32.
h To return to normal photography, select k from the flash menu, and
press the SET button.
HINT
i You can change the flash setting by toggling the SET button to the left
while the Shooting Setting Screen is displayed.
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SELF-TIMER
1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the self-timer menu.
N: Turns off the self-timer function.
y: Turns on the self-timer function.
The image is captured about 2
seconds after the still image
shooting button or video clip
recording button is pressed.
x: Turns on the self-timer function.
The image is captured about 10
seconds after the still image
shooting button or video clip
recording button is pressed.
SELF-TIMER
OFF
3 Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the self-timer setting.
4 Take the picture.
For video clip recording, see page 30.
For still image shooting, see page 32.
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SELF-TIMER
HINT
To pause or cancel the self-timer function...
i If the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed
again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily
stops. Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button
one more time to restart the self-timer.
i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer
menu, and press the SET button.
i After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset
to off N.
When x is selected...
i When the still image shooting button or
video clip recording button is pressed,
the multi-indicator will blink for about 10
seconds, and then the image is
captured. Also, 4 seconds before the
shutter releases, the indication shown in
the illustration appears on the LCD
monitor.
i If you swivel the monitor unit towards the
subject, the self-timer indication will be
visible to the subject.
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PAGE 2 (ADVANCED SETTINGS)
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion (video clips only).
1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the image stabilizer menu.
p: Compensate for unintentional
camera motion during video clip
recording. The field of view does
not change when the video clip
recording button is pressed, so this
setting is convenient when
shooting mostly video clips (video
clip field of view display).
q: Compensate for unintentional
camera motion during video clip
recording. The field of view does
not change when the still image
recording button is pressed, so this
setting is convenient when
shooting mostly still images (still
image field of view display).
]: Disengages the motion
compensation function (OFF).
3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu, and press
the SET button.
h This completes the image stabilizer setting.
IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW
HINT
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...
i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.
i If the digital zoom (page 114) is being used, the large magnification factor
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.
i When using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera, please turn
the motion compensation function off ]. If the motion compensation
function is enabled when it is not actually needed, it may result in an image
that appears unnatural.
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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is
enabled>
i When the motion compensation is set to ON, the field of view during
recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below.
i When set to the motion compensation q setting, the video clip recording
range is as shown in the recording standby screen.
During still image
shooting
Display during
recording standby
For p setting
For q setting
Video clip
recording area
For ] setting
During video clip
recording
i When the still image shooting resolution is set to [ and the scene
selection function to =, a, > or + (page 53), a still image
captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the
video clip.
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FOCUS RANGE
1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the focus range menu.
h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the
focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus.
-: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity
Tele end: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (total range mode)
*: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (standard mode)
-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm
(0.39 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus).
+: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 60 cm (23.62 in.) (super macro mode: wide end
only)
h When the focus range is set to *, + or -, the corresponding
indication appears on the LCD monitor.
3 Select the desired icon from the focus range menu, and press the
SET button.
h This completes the focus range setting.
HINT
i From the Shooting Screen, you can quickly change the focus range setting
by toggling the SET button down.
i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily
set to the wide end.
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FOCUS RANGE
How to use the manual focus
1 Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu, and press
the SET button.
2 Press the SET button.
h The focus distance adjustment bar
appears.
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3 Toggle the SET button to the left or
right to adjust the focus distance,
and press the SET button.
h The focus distance is set, and you
are returned to the Shooting
Screen.
HINT
About the focus range
i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface
and the subject.
i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance
(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual
distance.
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes
to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.
i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will
function only within the range at which the image is focused.
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FOCUS AREA SETTING
You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting
only):
5-point range finder focus: The distance to the subject is detected by
Spot focus:The camera focuses on the subject in the center
1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting
Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the desired focus method
from the focus mode menu, and
press the SET button.
K: 5-point range finder focus is
selected.
C: Spot focus is selected.
h When the spot focus setting is
selected, the focus mark + appears
in the center of the LCD monitor.
sampling from multiple areas of the entire
shooting screen.
of the LCD monitor.
12
Focus mark
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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING
You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.
Multi-section light-measuring:
The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire
shooting screen.
Center-weighted light-measuring:
The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image, but
with emphasis on the center area.
Spot light-measuring:
You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the
light only at the center spot of the LCD monitor.
1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the desired light-measuring mode from the light-measuring
mode (EXP MEASURE) menu.
n: Multi-section light-measuring
W: Center light-measuring
Y: Spot light-measuring
3 Press the SET button.
h This completes the light-measuring
mode setting.
h When spot light-measuring is
selected, the light-measuring spot
mark appears in the center of
the LCD monitor.
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Light-measuring spot mark
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ISO SENSITIVITY
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a
fixed setting.
1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu.
t: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to ISO50 to 200
[video clip shooting mode: ISO200 to 800]).
*: Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent
(video clip shooting mode: ISO200).
u: Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equivalent
(video clip shooting mode: ISO400).
v: Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent
(video clip shooting mode: ISO800).
w: Sets the sensitivity to ISO400 equivalent
(video clip shooting mode: ISO1600).
3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu, and press the
SET button.
h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.
HINT
i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may
increase.
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WHITE BALANCE
This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 45).
2 Select the white balance menu.
>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically
based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the setting
used in the auto mode.
r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.
]: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the
existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source
cannot be identified, for example.
Setting procedure
1 Select the ] icon and press the SET button.
h The ] icon moves to the left end of the line.
2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper,
etc.), and press the SET button.
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3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu, and press the
SET button.
h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is
retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or q) is selected. If you changed to another setting, whenever you
select the ] icon and press the SET button, the previously
programmed setting is recalled.
HINT
To cancel the white balance setting
i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button.
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PLAYBACK
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS
The Playback Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera’s playback
settings. The Playback Setting Screens are organized into two displays:
PAG E 1 and PAGE 2. The PAGE 1 settings (page 71) cover the basic
playback settings, and the PAG E 2 settings (page 72) provide you with more
detailed settings.
1 Turn on the camera (page 22).
2 Set the main switch to PLAY.
3 Press the MENU button.
h The Playback Setting Screen
appears.
h Pressing the MENU button again
will cancel the Playback Setting
Screen.
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Main switch
MENU button
PLAYBACK METHOD
Set play
all or 1 clip
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SWITCHING THE PAGE
Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa.
1 Display a Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Toggle the SET button to the left.
h The Playback Setting Screen
changes to the other PAGE.
h Each time the SET button is toggled
to the left, the PAGE changes.
PAGE indication
<Example: Playback Setting
<Example: Playback Setting
PLAYBACK METHOD
Set play
all or 1 clip
Screen: PAGE 1>
ROTATE
Rotate image
Screen: PAGE 2>
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DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS
87
Overview of the Playback Setting Screens
PAG E 1
1
PLAYBACK METHOD
2
3
4
5
6
1 Playback method setting
(page 73)
h Select continuous playback or
single-frame playback.
2 Multi-playback (page 40)
h Display images in the 9-frame
multi-display format.
3 Playback volume control
(page 74)
h Adjust the playback volume for
video clips and audio data.
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Set play
all or 1 clip
4 Data protect setting (page 75)
h Protect data from accidental
5 Erase (page 77)
h Delete images from the card
6 Print settings (page 79)
h Specify the print settings
7 Option icon (page 100)
h Display the Option Screen.
8 PAGE display (page 70)
9 Help display (page 108)
0 Remaining battery power
9
0
erasure.
memory.
(DPOF settings).
(page 127)
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PAG E 2
87
1
2
3
ROTATE
Rotate image
4
5
6
1 Rotate image (page 86)
h Rotate still images.
2 Resize (page 87)
h Reduce the resolution of a still
image.
3 Red-eye correction (page 88)
h Repair the red-eye effect to
make eyes look more natural.
4 Extract still image (page 90)
h Extract a still image from a
video clip.
5 Video clip edit (page 91)
h Edit video clips.
9
0
6 Smooth playback (page 98)
h Smooth out the movement
when playing back video clips.
7 Option icon (page 100)
h Display the Option Screen.
8 PAGE display (page 70)
9 Help display (page 108)
0 Remaining battery power
(page 127)
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PLAYBACK MODE
Images can be viewed continuously (slideshow playback) or you can choose
to show single images.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the playback method icon
4, and press the SET button.
h The Playback Mode Screen
appears.
PLAY ALL: Play back images in
1 CLIP:Display only the selected
3 Select the desired playback mode.
<When PLAY ALL is selected>
h The screen to set the time that each
1 Toggle the SET button to the right
2 Toggle the SET button up or down
3 Press the SET button.
4 Press the SET button.
h The display time is set, and you are
slideshow fashion.
image (page 39).
image is displayed appears.
to select playback time.
to specify the time that each image
is shown.
returned to the Playback Setting
Screen.
PLAYBACK METHOD
DURATION OF PHOTO
PLAY ALL
1 CLIP
PLAYBACK METHOD
DURATION OF PHOTO
PLAY ALL
1 SEC
1 SEC
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PLAYBACK VOLUME
Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data, as well as the
operation sounds.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the playback volume icon
Z, and press the SET button.
h The volume control bar appears.
3 Toggle the SET button left or right to
adjust the volume, and press the
SET button.
h The volume is set, and you are
returned to the Playback Setting
Screen.
HINT
i During video clip or audio memo playback, if you move the zoom switch,
the volume control bar will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume.
PLAY VOLUME
VOLUME SETTING
1
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IMAGE PROTECT
Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data.
1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure,
and display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the protect icon A, and
press the SET button.
h “LOCK?” appears.
h If the protect mode has already
been enabled for the data, then
“UNLOCK?” appears.
3 Toggle the SET button up or down
to select “YES”, and press the SET
button.
h The protect mode is set for the
data.
h The protect mark B indicates that
the data is locked.
h To return to the Playback Setting
Screen, press the MENU button.
PROTECT
LOCK?
YES
EXIT
PROTECT
UNLOCK?
YES
EXIT
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CAUTION
i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if
the card is reformatted (page 123).
HINT
To select a different image in steps 2 and 3...
i Toggle the SET button to the left or right.
To cancel the protect mode for an image...
i Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will
disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
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ERASING DATA
You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can
erase the data one at a time, or all at once.
1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the erase icon c, and press
the SET button.
h The Erase Mode Screen appears.
ONE ERASE: Erases one data at a
ERASE ALL: Erases all the data.
EXIT:Returns to the
3 Toggle the SET button up or down the select the erase mode, and
press the SET button.
h The Erase Confirmation Screen appears.
<ONE ERASE>
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to
erase.
<ERASE ALL>
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right confirm the data to erase.
time.
Playback Setting
Screen.
ERASE
ONE ERASE
ERASE ALL
EXIT
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4 Toggle the SET button up to select “YES”, and press the SET button.
<ONE ERASE>
h The currently displayed image is deleted.
h To erase other data, select the data, and press the SET button.
<ERASE ALL>
h The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears. To erase the data,
select “YES”, and press the SET button. When data erase is
completed, “NO IMAGE” is shown.
CAUTION
i Data which is protected from accidental erase cannot be erased. To erase
protected data, set the protect setting for the data to off (page 75), and
then follow the data erase procedure.
HINT
i You can also access the One Erase Confirmation Screen from the
Playback Screen by toggling the SET button up.
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PRINT SETTINGS
In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your
camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering
digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can
use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is
displayed on the print, and also to specify an index print.
Display the Print Settings Screen
1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback
Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the print settings icon b,
and press the SET button.
h The Print Setting Screen appears.
ALL IMAGES:
The specified print settings apply to
all the still images on the card.
EACH IMAGE:
The print settings are specified for
each individual image.
INDEX:
All the still images are printed as
miniature images (thumbnail
images), several images on one
print.
ALL CLEAR:
Clear all the print settings. This
cannot be selected if no print
settings have been made for the
image.
EXIT:
Return to the Still Image Playback
Setting Screen.
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PRINT SETTING
ALL IMAGES
EACH IMAGE
INDEX
ALL CLEAR
EXIT
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HINT
Printing a single frame from a video clip
i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still
image from a video clip, you must first save it (save frame) as a still image.
About the DPOF format
i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect
your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can
also set the print settings for the desired images, and then have the
reserved images printed automatically (page 136).
About the finished prints
i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation.
i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and
printer used.
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PRINT SETTINGS
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities
You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE),
or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES).
1 Display the Print Setting Screen (page 79).
2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL
IMAGES.
ALL IMAGES:
The set print settings are applied to
all the still images on the card.
EACH IMAGE:
The set print settings are applied
only to the image currently
displayed.
3 Press the SET button.
h The Date/Copies Print Screen
appears.
h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected,
toggle the SET button to the left or
right to display the desired image to
print.
h Under “SETTINGS” the settings
that are currently active for the
displayed image are shown. You
can toggle the SET button to the left
or right to confirm the print settings
for each image.
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PRINT SETTING
ALL IMAGES
EACH IMAGE
INDEX
ALL CLEAR
EXIT
ALL IMAGES
DATE
COPIES
ADD TO PRINT SETTING
EXIT
NO
DATE
0
COPIES::
SETTINGS
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4 Specify whether the date is
displayed on the print, and the
number of prints.
<Specifying dated prints>
1 Toggle the SET button up or down
to select “DATE”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Print Date Screen appears.
3 Toggle the SET button up or down
to select the desired option.
YES:
Print the date.
NO:
Do not print the date.
4 Press the SET button.
h You are returned to the Date/
Copies Print Screen.
<Specifying the number of prints>
1 Toggle the SET button up or down
to select “COPIES”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Print Number Screen
appears.
3 Toggle the SET button up or down
to specify the number of prints.
h Toggle the SET button up or
down until the desired number
of prints is displayed.
4 Press the SET button.
h You are returned to the Date/
Copies Print Screen.
ALL IMAGES
DATE
ALL IMAGES
COPIES
NO
SETTINGS
DATE
COPIES::
SETTINGS
DATE
0
COPIES::
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PRINT SETTINGS
5 Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTING”
and press the SET button.
h The Confirm Print Settings Screen
appears.
If the print settings are correct:
Select “EXIT”, and press the SET
button.
If the print settings were
changed:
Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”,
and press the SET button.
ALL IMAGES
DATE
COPIES
MODIFY PRINT SETTING
EXIT
YES
1
SETTINGS
DATE
COPIES::
YES
1
Index print
Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”.
This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.
1 Display the Print Setting Screen (page 79).
2 Select “INDEX”.
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3 Press the SET button.
h The Index Print Screen appears.
YES:
Specify an index print copy.
EXIT:
Discontinue the setting procedure,
and return to the Print Setting
Screen.
4 Select “YES”, and press the SET
button.
h This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the
Print Setting Screen.
INDEX PRINT
SET INDEX PRINT?
YES
EXIT
Changing the print settings
1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 81 and
82.
2 Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”,
and press the SET button.
ALL IMAGES
DATE
COPIES
MODIFY PRINT SETTING
EXIT
YES
1
DATE
COPIES::
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SETTINGS
YES
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PRINT SETTINGS
Clearing all the print settings
Delete the print settings for all images.
1 Display the Print Setting Screen (page 79).
2 Select “ALL CLEAR”.
3 Press the SET button.
h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears.
YES:
Clear the print settings for all images.
EXIT:
Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen.
4 Select “YES”, and press the SET
button.
h All the print settings are cleared
and you are returned to the Print
Setting Screen.
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:
YES
EXIT
DATE
COPIES
ALL CLEAR
CLEAR ALL SETTINGS?
YES
:
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ROTATE IMAGE
Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.
1 Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display the PAGE 2
Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the rotate icon L, and
press the SET button.
h The Rotate Image Screen appears.
RIGHT:Rotates image clockwise
90 degrees.
Rotates image counterclockwise
LEFT:
90 degrees.
EXIT: Return to the Playback Setting
Screen.
ROTATE
RIGHT
LEFT
EXIT
3 Select “RIGHT” or “LEFT”, and press the SET button.
h Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated another 90
degrees.
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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)
The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of t
or more can be changed to 1,600 × 1,200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The
resized image is saved as a separate image.
1 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display
PAGE 2 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the resize icon I, and
press the SET button.
h The Resize Screen appears.
RESIZE
EXIT
3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the new image size.
M (1600 × 1200): The saved image will be 1,600 × 1,200 pixels.
2
0.3
M (640 × 480): The saved image will be 640 × 480 pixels.
EXIT:Return to the Playback Setting Screen.
4 Press the SET button.
h Resizing begins.
HINT
Why can’t the image be resized?
i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a
larger size.
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RED-EYE CORRECTION
E
PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE
If you photograph your subjects at night using the flash, they may appear in
the image with glowing red eyes (red-eye phenomenon). Now you can amend
the image so that the subjects’ eyes appear more natural (red-eye correction).
1 Display the image to be modified, and display the PAGE 2 Playback
Setting Screen (page 69).
2 Select the red-eye correction icon
f, and press the SET button.
h The Red-Eye Correction Screen
appears.
YES: Proceed with the red-eye
EXIT: Return to the Playback Setting
3 Select “YES” and press the SET
button.
h Red-eye correction is executed.
h During the red-eye correction pro-
cess, “PROCESSING” is shown on
the screen.
h When the correction is completed,
the modified image is shown.
Check the image to see if the postprocessing result is satisfactory.
correction.
Screen.
RED-EYE CORRECT.
YES
E
XIT
EXIT
RED-EYE CORRECT.
PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE
PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE
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RED-EYE CORRECTION
NO
EXIT
4 Press the still image shooting
button.
h A screen appears for you to specify
whether or not to save the original
image.
YES: The corrected image is saved as
a separate image, and the
original image is preserved.
NO:The corrected image replaces
the original image.
EXIT: The corrections are canceled,
and you are returned to the
Playback Setting Screen.
5 Select the desired method to save the corrected image, and press
the SET button.
h The corrected image is saved, and you are returned to the Red-Eye
Correction Screen.
HINT
If the “RED-EYE CORRECTION NOT SUCCESSFUL” message appears…
i The camera was not able to successfully correct the red-eye phenomenon.
i The red-eye correction function works to automatically edit the red-eye
phenomenon that the camera detects in captured images. In some cases,
the camera may fail to correctly detect the red-eye phenomenon, or it may
incorrectly identify the red-eye phenomenon where it does not exist.
Concerning the date and time information for the saved image
i When an image is corrected and saved, the recorded date and time of
capture (Exif information) remains unchanged from the original image.
However, the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and
time the image was revised.
RED-EYE CORRECT.
SAVE ORIGINAL IMAGE ?
YES
NO
NO
EXIT
EXIT
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EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP
You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a
still image (the original data remains unchanged).
1 Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and
save.
2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 69).
3 Select the extract still icon 7, and
press the SET button.
h The screen to extract an image
appears.
YES: The image is copied and saved
as a still image (the original
data is left unchanged).
EXIT: You are returned to the
Playback Setting Screen.
4 Select “YES” and press the SET button.
h The image is extracted.
HINT
To select a different image (frame) in step 3...
i Toggle the SET button to the left or right.
EXTRACT STILL
SAVE THIS IMAGE?
YES
EXIT
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
You can delete (“cut”) the first part or the last part of a video clip. You can
choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point.
You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip
(“joining”).
CAUTION
Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge
i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large
amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the
battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before
starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed
in the camera, or connect the AC adaptor.
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.
Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip
Play the video clip, and pause
playback at the point you want to cut.
J
Select whether to delete the portion before the
cut point or after the cut point.
J
Delete the specified portion.
i The specified portion is deleted.
i The original video clip is not affected.
(You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new
clip is saved.)
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Procedure to join two video clips
Display the video clip that will come first.
J
Select the video clip that you wish to
append (join).
J
Join the video clips. (Press the SET button.)
i The two video clips are saved together as a
separate video clip.
i
The original video clips are not affected.
(You can also choose to erase the original
video clips when the new clip is saved.)
CAUTION
Caution when editing video clips
i When editing video clips, do not move the main switch. If you move the
main switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be
properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased.
i By repeating the clipping and joining procedures, you can create exactly
the video clip you like. Note, however, that as the number or size of the
video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it
impossible to edit the video clips. In this case, you will need to free some of
the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer
necessary (page 77), or by performing the procedure to erase the original
video clip(s) (pages 95, 97).
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
Deleting part of a video clip
1 Display the video clip you wish to edit.
2 Display the scene you wish to delete.
h In step 5 you will specify whether you wish to delete the portion from
the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene, or the portion
from the selected scene to the end of the video clip.
First part
Latter part
Video clip startVideo clip end
h To select the desired scene quickly, you can use a combination of the