Sanyo VPC-CA6, VPC-CA6EX Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera

VPC-CA6EX VPC-CA6

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 “SAFETY MANUAL”. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

Warning

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

FOR AMERICAN USERS

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

WARNING:

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

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

h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

hConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

iChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-CA6 Trade Name: SANYO

Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY

Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: [phone]

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

FOR EU USERS

Note:

iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.

Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused.

This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

Symbols used in this manual

HINT	Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
CAUTION	attention to.
	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).

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

Battery slot

1Open

Lock button	2 Insert

2 Insert the card.

Card slot

2 Push it all the way in.

1 Insert

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Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1	Open the monitor unit.	Video clip
		recording button
	h The camera turns on.	[	]
2		Monitor unit
	Press the video clip

recording button [ ]. h Recording begins.

h To stop recording, press the video clip recording button again.

	kStill image	Still image shooting
		button [ ]
	photography

1 Open the monitor unit.
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2 Press the still image shooting button [ ]. h The image is captured.

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

	1 Press the REC/PLAY button.	REC/PLAY button
	h The display switches to the	SET button
	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

1 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.

<To return to the Shooting Screen>

hPress the REC/PLAY button.

<Example: After recording a video clip>

Video clip pattern

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).

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

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

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

<About the Kodak online service>

hWhen the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No thanks!] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.

Connect your camera to a computer

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

	USB CONNECTION
	CARD READER
	PictBridge
USB/AV terminal	PC CAMERA
		CANCEL

Supplied dedicated

USB interface cable

To USB/AV terminal on	To USB connector on the computer
the camera

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.

hOpen 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.

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

5 Click on the [Open] button.

<When one video clip is selected>

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

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

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

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

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

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Click on the [Next] button.

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

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

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

6 Click on the [Next] button.

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

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

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

11 Click on the [OK] button.

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

<About saving projects>

hAfter burning a disc, a save project dialog box appears. If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects, you should save them. If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects, it is not necessary to save them.

12 Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

13 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!

Concerning your camera’s water-resistant feature

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 properties 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.

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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CONTENTS
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) ......	111
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		Log the date and time		For more accurate
	shooting/recording		of your photos		focus
	•	“Recording video clips”	•	“DATE AND TIME	• “FOCUS RANGE”
		on page 36		SETTING” on page 28	(manual focus) on
	• “Shooting still images” on		•	“CAPTURE-DATE	page 73
		page 40		DISPLAY” on page 31	Set the focus to a
	• “SHOOT A STILL IMAGE		Zoom in on the		narrow range
		WHILE RECORDING A	subject		• “FOCUS AREA
		VIDEO CLIP” on page 47	• “USING THE ZOOM” on		SETTING” on page 74
	• “AUDIO RECORDING
				page 52
		AND PLAYBACK” on
			Take vertical (portrait)
		page 48	format photos
			•	“Still image resolution
				setting” on page 62
			Close-up
			photography
			• “FOCUS RANGE” (super
				macro mode) on page 72
	Optimize the photo		Reduce video clip flicker
	quality		• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 121
	•	“Video clip image quality	Set the camera’s color/contrast
		setting” on page 61	characteristics
	•	“Still image resolution	•	“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 120
		setting” on page 62

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Change the color of the images

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

Shooting/recording

Basic operation

Convenient functions

Additional functions

Capture fast-moving subjects

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

Shoot in bright conditions

•“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 53

•“SETTING THE FLASH MODE” on page 66

•“SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait 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	Measure the
or darker	brightness of a
• “EXPOSURE	specific area
CORRECTION” on	• “LIGHT-MEASURING
page 53	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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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Playback

Basic operation	Convenient functions		Additional functions
Getting started	Adjust the speaker		Smooth out video clip
viewing images	volume		playback
• “Playing back a video	• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”		• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK”
clip” on page 37		on page 87	on page 110
• “Viewing still images” on	Search for image/		Change the angle of
page 42	audio data		view
	•	“9-image display	• “ROTATE IMAGE” on
		playback” on page 43	page 98
	•	“Art mode playback” on
		page 44
	Magnify an image
	•	“Magnifying (zooming in)
		the image” on page 46
• “Audio data playback” on	Adjust the speaker volume
page 50	• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 87
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			Set the TV system
• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 139			• “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	Protect images from accidental erasure
• “DELETING DATA” on	• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 88
page 90	Format a card
	• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 133

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

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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

i Dedicated USB interface cable

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

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i Lithium-ion battery pack	i Grip belt (page 11)
charger and power cord
(page 19): 1

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 (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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