Sanyo VPC-CA6, VPC-CA6EX Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-CA6EX VPC-CA6

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA6EX and VPC-CA6. 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”.

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-CA6 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 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 149) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 156).

attention to.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

Battery slot

1 Open

Lock button

2 Insert the card.

2 Insert

1 Insert

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Card slot

2 Push it all the way in.

Shooting

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kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit.

h The camera turns on.

2 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.

h The camera turns on.

2 Press the still image

shooting button [ ].

h The image is captured.

Monitor unit

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Video clip recording button

[]

Still image shooting button []

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

Press the REC/PLAY button.

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.

kStill image playback

Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images,

toggle the SET button to the left or right.

h Press the REC/PLAY

button.

<Example: After recording

Video clip pattern

REC/PLAY button

SET button

a video clip>

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the power button [ ] 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.

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

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

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

on the monitor to install the program.

h When 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. <About the Kodak online service>

h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the

website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No thanks!] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.

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

USB/AV terminal

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

PC CAMERA

CANCEL

To USB/AV terminal on

the camera

To USB connector on the computer

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 4.0 Launcher for

SANYO] 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 [Create Video DVD] and then click on [DVD-Video or

DVD+VR].

h The [Add/Edit Media] window opens.

3 Click on the [Add video files] icon.

[Add video files] icon

h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens. h Open the folder that contains the video files

(My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder).

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4 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. h To 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.

5 Click on the [Open] button.

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

h The [Rearrange clip order] dialog box opens. h You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback

order.

h Click on the [OK] button, and the [Rearrange clip order] dialog box

closes.

h The file selected in step 4 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window.

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6 Click on the [Next] button.

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

7 Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button.

h The window to confirm the title page appears.

8 Click on the [Next] button.

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

9 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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Click on the [OK] button.

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

Click on the [OK] button.

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

h After 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.

Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

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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Important!

Although this camera will stand up to handling with wet hands or being splashed by shower water, it must never be immersed in water. Please take the time to carefully read and heed the following cautions.

i This camera possesses splashproof properties compliant with JIS

protection grade 4 standards, but it cannot be used in water or underwater.

i The water-resistant proper ties are effective only for fresh water; they

are not effective against splashes of salt water, cleaning substances or chemicals. In case of a splash, immediately wipe away any moisture.

i Please note that the accessories do not possess water-resistant

properties and take appropriate precautions.

i Please note that any malfunction or problems arising from failure to

heed the following precautions are not covered by the warranty.

Concerning your camera’s water-resistant feature

NOTE

k Do not wash with water

i Do not sprinkle water on the camera or immerse the

camera in water to wash it.

i If the camera becomes dirty, wipe it with a cloth

dampened with fresh water.

k Do not drop into water

i If using the camera near water, take care not to drop it

into the water.

i In the event that the camera falls in the water, or that

water has entered the camera’s interior, immediately discontinue using it, and consult your dealer.

k Not for underwater photography

i This camera’s splashproof properties are effective

against splashes of fresh water, but not against immersion in water or splashes of salt water.

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k Do not expose to seawater or salt water

i If salt water adheres to the camera, it may cause the

camera to malfunction.

i Take care to prevent exposing the camera to seawater

or other salt water sources.

k Do not let the interior of the battery/card

compartment become wet

i Doing so may result in electric shock or fire. i When exposing the battery/card compartment (for

example, when removing/inserting the card or the battery pack), make sure that your hands are dry.

i When closing the battery/card compartment cover,

make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the seal, and take care to close the cover securely.

i Failure to completely close the battery/card

compartment cover may leave it exposed to water. Make sure that the compartment cover is securely closed.

HINT About “JIS protection grade 4”

This refers to JIS-C09204 grade (JIS=Japanese Industrial Standards), and means that a device will not receive any harmful effect from water that is splashed against the enclosure from any direction.

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CONTENTS

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE ......................................................... iii

Install the battery pack and card ..................................................... iii

Shooting ..........................................................................................iv

Playback ......................................................................................... v

When you are finished using the camera... .................................... v

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

CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 5

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9

Attaching the grip belt ................................................................... 11

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 12

SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 13

Water-resistant .............................................................................13

Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 14

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 15

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 16

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 17

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 19

Recharging the battery pack ......................................................... 20

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................ 21

Install the battery pack .................................................................. 21

Install the card .............................................................................. 22

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 24

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 24

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is

active ........................................................................................ 24

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 25

OPERATION BUTTONS ...................................................................... 26

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 28

CAPTURE-DATE DISPLAY ................................................................. 31

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 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................32

For best results ..............................................................................32

Using the autofocus .......................................................................33

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................35

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ......................................36

Recording video clips ....................................................................36

Playing back a video clip ...............................................................37

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................40

Shooting still images .....................................................................40

Viewing still images .......................................................................42

9-image display playback ..............................................................43

Art mode playback .........................................................................44

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................46

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........47

AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ...............................................48

Audio recording .............................................................................48

Audio data playback ......................................................................50

USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................52

EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................53

 SHOOTING

DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU .............................................55

Switching the page ........................................................................56

Overview of the RECORDING MENU ...........................................57

IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................................61

Video clip image quality setting .....................................................61

Still image resolution setting ..........................................................62

SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................63

FILTERS ...............................................................................................65

SETTING THE FLASH MODE ..............................................................66

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................68

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................70

FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................72

How to use the manual focus ........................................................73

FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................74

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................75

ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................76

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................77

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 PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................ 79

Switching the page ....................................................................... 80

Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU .............................................81

PLAYBACK MODE .............................................................................. 83

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

PLAYBACK VOLUME .......................................................................... 87

IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 88

DELETING DATA ................................................................................ 90

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................ 92

Display the Printing Instructions Screen ....................................... 92

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ............................. 94

Index print ..................................................................................... 96

Clearing all the printing instructions .............................................. 97

ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................. 98

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................... 99

RED-EYE CORRECTION .................................................................. 100

EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ..................... 102

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 103

Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip ........... 103

Procedure to join two video clips ................................................ 104

Deleting part of a video clip ........................................................ 105

Joining two video clips ................................................................ 108

SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 110

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ................................................... 112

Overview of the OPTION MENU ................................................ 113

OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 115

POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 117

WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............................................................... 118

NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 119

ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 120

FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 121

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 122

ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................ 123

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................. 125

SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 126

TV SYSTEM SETTING ......................................................................127

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 128

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FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................130

FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................133

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................135

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................136

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................136

For audio data .............................................................................136

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............137

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................139

DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................140

Print preparations ........................................................................140

To select one image and print it (one image) ..............................142

To print all the images (all images) .............................................144

Thumbnail prints (index) ..............................................................145

To print images according to the printing instructions

(print requested images) .........................................................146

To change the printer settings and print images

(change printer settings) .........................................................147

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................149

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................156

Camera ........................................................................................156

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................164

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................166

Camera ........................................................................................166

Camera connectors .....................................................................169

Battery life ...................................................................................169

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ........................................................170

Concerning the multi-indicator .....................................................171

Supplied battery pack charger .....................................................172

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ........................................................172

Others ..........................................................................................173

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................174

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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 shooting/recording

• “Recording video clips” on page 36

• “Shooting still images” on page 40

• “SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP” on page 47

• “AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK” on page 48

Optimize the photo quality

• “Video clip image quality setting” on page 61

• “Still image resolution setting” on page 62

Log the date and time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 28

• “CAPTURE-DATE DISPLAY” on page 31

Zoom in on the subject

• “USING THE ZOOM” on page 52

Take vertical (portrait) format photos

• “Still image resolution setting” on page 62

Close-up photography

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super macro mode) on page 72

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 121

Set the camera’s color/contrast characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 120

For more accurate focus

• “FOCUS RANGE” (manual focus) on page 73

Set the focus to a narrow range

• “FOCUS AREA SETTING” on page 74

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (spor ts mode) on page 63

Shoot in bright conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 53

• “SETTING THE FLASH MODE” on page 66

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view por trait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 63

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 76

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 63

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 65

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 63

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 68

Make images lighter or darker

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 53

Change the color of the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 65

Measure the brightness of a specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING” on page 75

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 76

Make white appear natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on page 77

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started viewing images

• “Playing back a video clip” on page 37

• “Viewing still images” on page 42

• “Audio data playback” on page 50

Continuous playback

• “PLAYBACK MODE” on page 83

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 85

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 125

Playback on a TV

• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 139

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 87

Search for image/ audio data

• “9-image display playback” on page 43

• “Art mode playback” on page 44

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 46

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 87

Smooth out video clip playback

• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK” on page 110

Change the angle of view

•“ROTATE IMAGE” on page 98

Set the TV system

• “TV SYSTEM SETTING” on page 127

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Data managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio data

• “9-image display playback” on page 43

• “Art mode playback” on page 44

Delete data

• “DELETING DATA” on page 90

Edit the red-eye phenomenon in photos

• “RED-EYE CORRECTION” on page 100

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 103

Specify the number of prints, index prints, and date imprinting

• “PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 92

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

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 111

Protect images from accidental erasure

• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 88

Format a card

• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 133

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i SANYO Software Pack

(CD-ROM) (page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 2

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 139): 1

i Li-ion battery pack (pages 19

and 21): 1

Dedicated (page 140, pages 10 and 22 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1

USB interface cable

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i Lithium-ion battery pack

charger and power cord (page 19): 1

i Grip belt (page 11)

i QUICK GUIDE i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Attaching the grip belt

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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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SPECIAL FEATURES

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.

Water-resistant

Your camera can even be operated with wet hands. Thanks to its waterresistant construction, you can safely use it poolside.

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Capture still shots while recording a video clip

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(page 47)

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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SPECIAL FEATURES

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (page 16)

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

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