Sanyo VPC-CA8GX, VPC-CA8EX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-CA8EX
VPC-CA8GX

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA8EX and VPC­CA8GX.
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.
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-CA8EX, VPC-CA8GX
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!

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

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

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Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

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

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 165)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 172).

attention to.

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Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

Lever

1 Push

2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

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

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

2 Open

Bottom side

purchase a commercially sold card.

Card slot

2 Insert

1 Open

Battery pack slot

1 Press the latch

2 Insert

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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a
test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go

i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in

case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card
flaw.

Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second.

h The camera turns on.

If the screen to set the date

h

and time appears, press
the MENU button 2 times
to cancel it.

For how to set the date
and time, see page 32.

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.
h To stop recording, press

the [ ] button again.

kStill image

photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second.

h The camera turns on.

2 Press the [ ] button.

h A still image is captured.

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[] button

ON/OFF button

Monitor unit

[ ] button

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

1

Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h Press the [G] or [H] button

to display the video clip you
wish to play back.

h Video clips are indicated by

a video clip pattern along
the left and right sides of the
screen.

2 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the selected

video clip begins.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

kStill image playback

1

Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images, press

the [G] or [H] button.

<To return to the Shooting
Screen>

h Press the REC/PLAY

button.

Video clip pattern

SAVE

SAVE

<Example: After recording

a video clip>

Arrow buttons

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

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PLAY

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

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

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

Install the application programs

Install the following program from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer:
Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 (in this manual, referred to as Premiere
Elements) for creating DVDs.

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

DVD drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

Install Premiere Elements.

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

on the monitor to install the program.

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

the DVD-ROM envelope. It looks similar to the following:
SERIAL NUMBER: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

h When the installation is complete, the product registration window will

appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.

( ↑ input this number)

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

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

<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.

Copy data from your camera to the computer

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

1 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface

cable to connect your camera to the computer.

h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB/AV terminal and the

computer’s USB connector.

2 Turn on the camera (page 30).

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

SET button

Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER

CANCEL

OK

CANCEL

To USB connector
on the computer

To USB/AV terminal
on the camera

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3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the computer

connection mode appears.

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER

SCREEN CAPTURE

PC CAMERA

CANCEL

4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.

5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.

MTP

OK

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

CAUTION
Before writing data to a DVD

i Please note that in the case of a large amount of data it can take a long

time to burn it to DVD.

1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive.

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

Premiere Elements program.

h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears.

[New Project] icon

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3 Click on the [New Project] icon.

h The [New Project] dialog box appears.

“Name” field

[OK] button

4 Type a project name in the “Name” field.

h Use any name that is easy to understand.

5 Click the [OK] button.

h The screen to enter the data to the project appears.

[Get Media] tab

[Files and
Folders]

[Project] tab

6 Click on [Files and Folders].

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

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7 Specify the data.

h Select the data by clicking on it.

8 Click the [Open] button.

h The selected data appears in the [Organizer] window.
h If selecting additional data, click on the [Get Media] tab, and repeat

Steps 6 through 8.

h When you have finished selecting data, proceed to step 9.

9 Click on the [Project] tab.

h The list of your selected data is shown.

[SHARE] tab

Drag

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10 Drag and drop the data you wish to burn to the DVD to the

“Timeline/Sceneline” field.

h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the “Timeline/Sceneline” field.
h To include multiple files, repeat step 10 as necessary.

11

Click the [Create DVD] tab.

h “How would you like to share?” appears.

[Disk]

Drop

[SHARE] tab

[Share]

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12

Click the [Disk].

13

Click the [Burn] button.

h Burning to DVD begins.

14

When writing is complete, press the [Done] button.

15

Click the close button.

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

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

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Click the [YES] or [NO] button.

h Premiere Elements closes.

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

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Important!

This camera complies with JIS IPX8 (formerly JIS protection grade 8)
waterproof standard and can be used in water. Note, however, that
failing to heed the following precautions may result in damage or injury
that is not covered by the warranty. Please take the time to carefully
read and heed the following cautions.

Concerning your camera’s
waterproof feature

NOTE

k Before using the camera

i

When closing the battery/card compar tment cover,
make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair,
dust, etc. is caught in the seal.

i

Make sure that the battery/card compartment cover is
completely and securely closed to prevent water from
getting inside the camera and damaging it.

i

Please note that the camera accessories are not
waterproof.

k Cautions concerning use in water

i

The waterproof properties of the camera apply to fresh
water and saltwater only; they do not apply to cleaning
substances, chemicals or water from spas, etc. In
case of a splash, immediately wipe off any moisture.

i

Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1.5 m
(4.92 ft.).

i

Do not subject the camera to high-pressure water.

i

Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes.
After 60 minutes of use in water, allow it to dry for at
least 10 minutes.

i

Do not immerse in water that is warmer than 40 ºC
(104ºF).

i

Do not open and close the battery/card compar tment
cover when the camera is wet or while it is immersed
in water.

i

Do not open and close the battery/card compar tment cover with wet hands.

i

Do not open the battery/card compar tment cover on the beach or at the
poolside.

i

Do not jolt the camera while it is immersed in water. Doing so may cause the
battery/card compartment cover to open.

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NOTE

k Storing and maintaining your camera

i Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been

immersed in salt water or if salt water is adhering to
it. Doing so may cause corrosion and discoloration of
the plating, as well as deterioration of the camera’s
waterproof capability.

i After the camera has been used in water, use fresh

water to wash it. Never use soap or detergent to
clean the camera, as doing so will cause deterioration
of the camera’s waterproof capability.

i After washing the camera, take care to completely

drain it, and use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops of
water adhering to it (page 67).

i Do not leave the camera in an environment colder than

0 °C (32°F) or warmer than 40 °C (104°F), as doing so
may cause deterioration of the camera’s waterproof
capability.

i Waterproof seals are used in this camera. It is

recommended that the waterproof seals be replaced
every year with new ones. For replacing the seals,
please consult your dealer.
* Please note that there is a fee for replacing the

waterproof seal.

k Other cautions

i Do not subject the camera to severe jolts, as doing so may deform the

battery/card compartment cover or camera body, thus compromising its
waterproof capability. If the camera has been subjected to a strong jolt,
please consult with your dealer.

HINT
What is “JIS IPX8” (formerly “JIS protection grade 8”)?

i “JIS IPX8” specifies that a device is protected against the effects of

continuous immersion in water.

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 15

What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 15

SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 16

Waterproof capability .................................................................... 16

Movable monitor for any shooting angle ....................................... 17

Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 18

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 19

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 20

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 21

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 23

Recharging the battery pack ......................................................... 24

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................ 25

Install the battery pack .................................................................. 25

Install the card .............................................................................. 28

Warning concerning battery pack temperature ............................. 29

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 30

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 30

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

active ........................................................................................ 30

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 31

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 32

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 35

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 36

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 36

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 37

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ............................ 41

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 45

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 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................53

For best results ..............................................................................53

Using the autofocus .......................................................................54

Select the recording size ...............................................................56

Select the focus setting .................................................................57

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................58

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................59

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................60

Using the flash ...............................................................................62

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........64

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................66

AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER ..........................................67

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................69

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............71

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................72

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................73

DELETING FILES .................................................................................74

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................76

Multi-image display ........................................................................76

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................77

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................78

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CONTENTS

 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING SIZE .............................................................................. 79

Movies .......................................................................................... 79

Still images ...................................................................................80

Sequential shots ........................................................................... 81

Audio recording ............................................................................. 82

SCENE SELECT .................................................................................. 85

FILTERS .............................................................................................. 87

FLASH OPERATION ........................................................................... 88

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 89

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ............................ 91

Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording .......... 91

Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting .......... 91

FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 94

How to use the manual focus ....................................................... 95

FOCUS MODE ..................................................................................... 96

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 97

ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 98

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 99

FACE CHASER .................................................................................100

HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE ............................................................... 101

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 102

SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ............................................. 103

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ......................................................... 104

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PLAYBACK

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ..................................................................105

FILE PROTECT ..................................................................................107

ROTATE STILL IMAGE ......................................................................108

REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ............................................109

CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR ............110

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ......................................................................112

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ......................112

Procedure to join video clips .......................................................113

Video clip cutting (extracting) ......................................................114

Joining video clips .......................................................................117

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................120

Display the Printing Instructions Screen ......................................120

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ............................122

Index print ....................................................................................124

Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................125

COPY FILES .......................................................................................126

DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .........128

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................129

SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................130

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ....................................................131

OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................132

POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING .......................................................134

ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS .........................135

NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................137

ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY .........................................................138

FLICKER-REDUCTION ......................................................................139

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................140

SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................141

TV SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................142

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................143

FILE NO. MEMORY ............................................................................145

INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .....148

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................150

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................151

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................151

For audio recordings ...................................................................151

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............153

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CONTENTS

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 155

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................. 156

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PictBridge MODE ............................................................................... 157

Print preparations ....................................................................... 157

PRINTING .......................................................................................... 159

Printing selected images ............................................................. 159

Printing all images ...................................................................... 160

Making an index print .................................................................. 161

Printing images according to printing instructions

(requested images) ................................................................162

Changing the printer settings ...................................................... 163

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 165

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 172

Camera ....................................................................................... 172

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 182

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 184

Camera ....................................................................................... 184

Camera connectors .................................................................... 188

Battery life ................................................................................... 188

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 189

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 190

Supplied battery pack charger .................................................... 191

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 191

Others ......................................................................................... 192

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take

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

ready to go ............................................................................. 193

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 194

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the
following table.

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
shooting/recording

• “VIDEO CLIP
RECORDING” on
page 59

• “SHOOTING SINGLE
SHOTS” on page 60

• “Sequential shots” on
page 81

• “Audio recording” on
page 82

Optimize the photo
quality

• “Select the recording
size” on page 56

• “RECORDING SIZE” on
page 79

Log the date and time
of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 32

Zoom in on the
subject

• “MACRO­PHOTOGRAPHY
(ZOOM)” on page 66

Close-up
photography

• “Select the focus setting”
(super macro mode) on
page 57

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super
macro mode) on page 94

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 139

Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 138

For more accurate
focus

• “How to use the manual
focus” (manual focus) on
page 95

Set the focus to a
narrow range

• “FOCUS MODE” on
page 96

Reduce noise when
recording

• “NOISE-REDUCTION
FUNCTION” on page 137

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 85

Suppress camera shake effect

• “Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording” on page 91

• “Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting” on page 91

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 104

• “Using the flash” on page 62

• “FLASH OPERATION” on page 88

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 85

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 98

• “HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 101

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 85

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 87

Sharp face shots

• “FACE CHASER” on page 100

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes” on page 36

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode/underwater mode) on page 85

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 89

Make images lighter
or darker

• “EXPOSURE
COMPENSATION” on
page 104

• “HIGH SENSITIVITY
MODE” on page 101

Change the color of
the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome
filter/sepia filter) on
page 87

Measure the
brightness of a
specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 97

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 98

Make white appear
natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on
page 99

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
viewing images

• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO
CLIPS AND STILL
IMAGES” on page 69

• “Audio playback” on
page 83

Continuous playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 72 and 105

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 140

Set the TV system

• “TV SYSTEM SETTING” on page 142

Playback on a TV

• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 155 and “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 156

Adjust the speaker
volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 73

Search for image/
audio files

• “Multi-image display” on
page 76

• “Selecting the playback
folder” on page 77

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 78

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 73

Change the angle of
view

• “ROTATE STILL IMAGE”
on page 108

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File managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

• “Multi-image display” on page 76

• “Selecting the playback folder” on page 77

Delete files

• “DELETING FILES” on
page 74

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 112

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

• “PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 120

Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast

• “CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR” on page 110

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

• “DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 128

Protect files from accidental erasure

• “FILE PROTECT” on page 107

Format a card

• “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL
MEMORY” on page 148

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Using with a computer

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Use the camera as a card reader

• “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 11 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Copy data from your
camera to a computer

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

• “OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT” on
page 5 in the Xacti
Software DVD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• “SETTING THE
CONNECTION MODE”
on page 9 in the Xacti
Software DVD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Playback

• “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 8 in the Xacti Software DVD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• “INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE” on page 15 in the Xacti Software
DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Using as a webcam

• “USING AS A PC CAMERA” on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Record an image of the computer screen

• “SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 20 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Create a DVD

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

• “INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE” on page 15 in the Xacti Software
DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• “ABOUT Premiere Elements” on page 17 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Using with Windows Vista

• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 9 in
the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED
ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap and soft case

(pages 13 and 14): 1 set

i Li-ion battery pack (pages 23

and 25): 1

Dedicated

i

(page 157, page 9 in the Xacti
Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL): 1

USB interface cable

i Xacti Software DVD (DVD-

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

i Lithium-ion battery pack

charger (page 23): 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 155): 1

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i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL

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

English 12

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

13 English

k Soft case

English 14

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

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
i SDHC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be

used in this digital camera are referred to as “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.

Waterproof capability

The camera is equipped to safely be used in water at a temperature of
less than 40 ºC (104ºF), at a depth of less than 1.5 m (59 in.), for up to
approximately 60 minutes. You can enjoy taking pictures at the beach or
by the pool.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Movable monitor for any shooting angle

The movable 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.

If you swivel the
monitor unit to its
farthest position, the
image on the monitor
will be inverted.

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Capture still shots while recording a video clip
(page 64)

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.

01:17:32 01:17:32

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your
captured images (page 20)

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

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SYSTEM MAP

You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.

Internet

Computer

Dedicated USB
interface cable

Printer

Dedicated AV
interface cable

TV

DC adaptor
(Optional)

Commercially available
SD Memory Card

AC adaptor
(Optional)

i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible

printer

i Photo shop

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SETUP

SETUP

PARTS NAME S

Front

Flash

Lens

Speaker

Stereo microphone

REC/PLAY button

ON/OFF button

There are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will
not affect its waterproof properties.
Concerning the drainage holes, see page 67.

Monitor unit

To o pen

Strap holder

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Rear

[ ] button

MENU button

[G] button

[W/P] button

Monitor

Multi-indicator

[ ] button

[T/]] button

[H] button

SET button

Battery/card
compartment cover

SETUP

Tripod stand hole

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

1 Insert the battery pack in the

battery charger.

h Insert it in the direction

indicated by the [o] mark
on the battery pack.

2 Connect the supplied power

cord to the socket on the
battery pack charger.

h Insert the connector straight

and securely.

3 Plug the power plug into a

power outlet (AC 100 V to
240 V).

h Charging begins.
h During charging, the

CHARGE indicator is lit red.

h The charging time is approx.

90 minutes.

4 When the CHARGE indicator

turns off, unplug the power
cord from the power outlet,
and remove the battery pack
from the charger.

CHARGE indicator

[o] mark

Battery pack

Socket

To power outlet

Power cord

CHARGE indicator

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Recharging the battery pack

Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack
before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the
supplied charger.
Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and
recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low (see“CHECKING THE
REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE” on page 153).

If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging...

i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.

Ambient temperature during recharging

i During recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is

normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be

between about 0 °C and 40 °C (32°F and 104°F). Due to the
characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0 °C (32°F), it
may not be possible to sufficiently recharge it.

i When the battery pack temperature is high, it may take longer to recharge

it.

Recharge a battery pack in the following cases

i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time
i Newly purchased battery pack

SETUP

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
AND CARD

Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct.

Install the battery pack

1 Open the battery/card compartment

cover.

h While gently pressing the lever,

open the battery/card compartment
cover.

2 Insert the battery pack.

h Press the latch, insert the battery

pack, and firmly push it all the way
in.

Bottom side

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Lever

1 Push

Battery pack slot

2 Open

1 Press the latch

2 Insert

<To remove the battery pack...>

h Press the latch securing the battery

pack, and remove the battery pack.

1 Press the latch

3 Close the battery/card compartment

cover.

h Press the PUSH LOCK part to

close the cover securely.

h At the time of purchase the battery

pack is not charged. Be sure to fully
charge the battery pack (page 23).

2 Pull out

Press the PUSH LOCK part
to securely close the cover.

SETUP

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

CAUTION
Close the battery/card compartment cover securely

i If the battery/card compartment cover is not closed or is not closed

completely, the camera will no longer be waterproof. When closing the
battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no foreign object such as
sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the seal.

Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been
in continuous use for a long time

i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a

long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the charge
indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery
pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to
charge it.

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when

stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety
hazard.

HINT
About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time

settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully
charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about
2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the
camera settings for about 7 days.

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack

i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it

is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the
camera settings are correct.

To prolong the life of the battery pack

i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life

of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.
h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other

high-temperature environments.

h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.

After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially
discharge it before recharging it again.

h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the

partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.

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Install the card

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera
(page 148).

1 Open the battery/card

compartment cover.

2 Insert the card.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

3 Close the battery/card compartment 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.

2 Push

3 Pull out

Card slot

2 Insert

1 Open

SETUP

1 Open

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

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
Shooting without a card installed

i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the

card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no
card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s
internal memory.

Warning concerning battery pack temperature

i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature

warning icon \ will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does
appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the
battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again.

i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used

with the battery pack temperature elevated.

i If you attempt to turn on the camera when the battery pack temperature is

too high, the temperature warning icon will blink and the camera will not
turn on.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Open the monitor unit, and press the

ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

h If you press the REC/PLAY button for

at least 1 second, the camera turns
on in the playback mode.

h If you press the ON/OFF button once,

the camera will switch to the power
save mode.

Monitor unit

ON/OFF button

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 1 minute of no use during
shooting, or 5 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 Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the [ ] or [ ] button.
h Open the monitor unit.
h Press the SET button.

i The camera will switch to the standby mode after the power save function

has been active for about 1 hour, or when you close the monitor unit.

i The power save mode will not be activated while you are recording.
i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is

activated (page 143).

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.

SETUP

English 30

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

h The camera turns off.
h To turn off the camera while it is in the shooting mode or power save

mode, press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

HINT
To immediately activate the power save
function

i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to

activate the power save function.

If the date and time setting has been
completed (page 32)...

i The current time is shown on the monitor

when the camera is turned on.

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.

CAUTION
If the K icon appears...

i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 32),
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”
screen appears. To have the date and time recorded with the images,
please complete this setting before capturing images.

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.
* To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 34.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2008

1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and

press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h Follow the procedures below to

enable or disable the date display
during playback, to set the display
format for the date, and to set the
date and time.

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the
MENU button 2 times.

SET button

MENU button

CLOCK SET

DATE

TIME
DISP

OK

2008/05/01

00:00

Y / M / D

SETUP

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

2 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2008/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

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

h Press the [G] or [H] button to

select year, month or day.
Press the [T/]] or [W/P]
button to increase or decrease
the number.

4 Press the SET button.

3 Set the clock.

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

h The Set Time Screen

appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the

following order: Set the hour
→ Set the minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for

the time display.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DATE

OK

CLOCK SET

TIME

OK

2008/12/24

19:30

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4 Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

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

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Press the [T/]] or [W/P]

button.
h Press the [T/]] button to

change the displayed date
order as follows:

Y/M/D → M/D/Y → D/M/Y

Press the [W/P] button to change it in the reverse order.

4 Press the SET button.

5 Press the MENU button.

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

HINT
About the settings backup

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

internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a
small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about
7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow step 1).

To correct the date and time settings

1 Turn on the camera.
2 Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129).
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

h The screen to set the date and time appears.
h The current date and time settings are shown.

4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.

CLOCK SET

DISP Y / M / D

OK

SETUP

English 34

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING

PLAY

SAVE

668

01:17:32

MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 30).

2 Press the REC/PLAY

button.

h The mode changes.
h The mode changes each

time the REC/PLAY button
is pressed.

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668

668 01:17:32

<Example of the shooting

mode>

SAVE

SAVE

<Example of the playback

mode>

01:17:32

PLAY

PLAY

REC/PLAY button

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used
and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables
full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for
your purposes.

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL
modes

1 Turn on the camera (page 30).

h The previous mode is active.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears.

3 Select the operating mode icon,

and press the SET button.

h Switch from the SIMPLE mode

to the NORMAL mode, or from
the NORMAL mode to the
SIMPLE mode.

h Press the MENU button to

cancel the Menu Screen.

<SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen>

<NORMAL Mode Menu Screen>

Switch to detailed

normal menu

OK

EXIT

SS

NN

Operating mode icon

1

2
3

Switch to

1

simple menu

2
3

SS

NN

Operating mode icon

EXIT

OK

SETUP

English 36

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode
Menu Screen

1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode (page 35).

2 Select the desired operating mode (page 36).

3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button.

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

MENU button

Switch to detailed

normal menu

OK

EXIT

SS

NN

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Shooting Menu>

1

2

Switch to detailed

3

Switch to

normal menu

1

simple menu

2
3

SS

NN

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Shooting Menu>

OKEXIT

OK

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Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu

4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select the item you wish to

change, and press the SET button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.

Select an item to change

Press

Press

Description of selected
item

Select movie and

photo size

SS

N

EXIT

OK

SETUP

Press

To watch on TV

8

TV size
8M [4:3]

OK

EXIT

<Setting Screen>

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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
Using the NORMAL Mode Menu

4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select a tab.

h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

Ta b

Press

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SS

Press

N

5 Press the [H] button.

1

OKEXIT

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Press

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SS

N

1

OKEXIT

6 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select the item you wish to

change, and press the SET button.

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

Press

Select an item to change

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SS

N

OKEXIT

1

Press

Applicable mode

PHOTO

Press

4000×3000
3264×2448

3264×2448

3264×1840
1840×2448

[

16:9

]

OK

<Setting Screen>

HINT
About the applicable mode indicator

i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is

effective.

: This setting is effective during still image shooting.
: This setting is effective during video clip recording.

: This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip

recording.

SETUP

English 40

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu

Select movie and

1

2

3

photo size

4

41 English

SS

N

OKEXIT

5

1 Recording size (page 56)

h Select the video clip size to

record, and the still image size
to shoot.

T

: The video clip size will be

640 × 480 pixels, and the still
image size will be 3264 × 2448
pixels.

6

: The video clip size will be

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

2 Focus range (page 57)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to
the subject.

7: The camera automatically

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

8: The camera focuses on a

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

3 Flash (page 62)

h Specify how the flash will

operate.

9: The camera detects the

subject brightness and
uses the flash only when
necessary.

:: The flash operates with

every image captured
regardless of the
conditions.

;: The flash does not operate

even in dark situations.

4 (page 36)

h Set to the NORMAL mode.

5 Remaining battery power

indication (page 153)

SETUP

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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

3

21

4

SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu

SS

N

Start slideshow

43 English

OK

5

1 Slideshow (page 72)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 73)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

3 Delete (page 74)

h Delete files.

4 (page 36)

h Set to the NORMAL mode.

5 Remaining battery power

indication (page 153)

SETUP

English 44

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu

<Tab 1>

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RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SS

N

1

1
2
3
4
5
6

OKEXIT

78

1 Video clip settings (page 79)

(: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

60 frames per second.

): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 frames per second (high
bit rate).

B: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 frames per second
(standard bit rate).

l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,

30 frames per second.

d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,

15 frames per second.

<: Make an audio recording.

2 Still image settings (page 80)

I: Image size is 4000 × 3000

pixels.

U: Image size is 3264 × 2448

pixels (low compression).

: Image size is 3264 × 2448

V

pixels (normal
compression).

]: Image size is 3264 × 1840

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

W: Image size is 1840 × 2448

pixels (portrait orientation).

G: Image size is 1600 × 1200

pixels.

[: Image size is 640 × 480

pixels.

R: 3264 × 2448-pixel

sequential shots.

t: 1600 × 1200-pixel

sequential shots.

3 Scene select (page 85)

=: Full auto setting

a: Sports mode
>: Portrait mode

+: Landscape mode

/: Night view portrait mode

k: Snow & beach mode

[: Underwater mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

4 Filter (page 87)

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

,: Sepia filter

5 Flash (page 88)

k: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use
the flash only when
necessary.

m: The flash will operate with

every image captured
regardless of the
conditions.

l: The flash will not operate

even in dark situations.

6 Self-timer (page 89)

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

after the [ ] or [ ]
button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

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

7 Remaining battery power

(page 153)

8 (page 36)

SS

N

h Set to the SIMPLE mode.

SETUP

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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

<Tab 2>

8

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE STABILIZER

2

PHOTO STABILIZER

3

FOCUS

1

FOCUS MODE

2

EXP MEASURE

3

ISO

SS

N

2

1
2
3
4
5
6

OKEXIT

7

47 English

1 Movie stabilizer (page 91)

h Compensate for camera shake

during video clip recording.

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 Photo stabilizer (page 91)

h Compensate for camera shake

during still image shooting.

\: Shoot with image stabilizer

on.

]: Shoot without image

stabilizer.

3 Focus range (page 94)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to
the subject.

-: The camera automatically

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

*: The camera automatically

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

-: Set the focus distance

manually (manual).

+: The camera focuses on the

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

4 Focus mode (page 96)

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

5 Light-measuring mode

(page 97)

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

6 ISO sensitivity (page 98)

=: Sensitivity is set

automatically

*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50

u: Sets sensitivity to ISO 100
v: Sets sensitivity to ISO 200
w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400

6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800

-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600

* The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

7 Remaining battery power

(page 153)

8 (page 36)

SS

N

h Set to the SIMPLE mode.

SETUP

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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

<Tab 3>

7

RECORDING MENU

1

WHITE BALANCE

2

FACE CHASER

3

HIGH SENSITIVITY

1

DIGITAL ZOOM

2

REC FOLDER

3

SS

N

3

1
2
3
4
5

OKEXIT

6

49 English

1 White balance (page 99)

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted
depending on the ambient
lighting (auto).

r: For shooting in sunny

conditions (fair)

o: For shooting in overcast

conditions (cloudy)

p: For shooting under

fluorescent lighting
(fluorescent)

q: For shooting under

incandescent lighting
(incandescent)

^: For setting the most

accurate white balance
(one push)

2 Face chaser (page 100)

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

3 High sensitivity mode

(page 101)

1: Increased sensitivity
2: Normal sensitivity

4 Digital zoom (page 102)

Q: Enable the digital zoom.

B: Disable the digital zoom.

5 Recording folder (page 103)

h Create or select a folder in

which to store recorded files.

6 Remaining battery power

indication (page 153)

7 (page 36)

SS

N

h Set to the SIMPLE mode.

SETUP

English 50

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE
NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

<Tab 1>

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1
2
3

8

SS

N

1 Slideshow (page 105)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 73)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio files playback.

3 Protect (page 107)

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

1
SLIDESHOW

PLAY VOLUME
PROTECT
DELETE
ROTATE
RESIZE

OKEXIT

4 Delete (page 74)

h Delete files.

5 Rotate (page 108)

h Rotate a still image.

6 Resize (page 109)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

7 Remaining battery power

(page 153)

8 (page 36)

SS

N

h Set to the SIMPLE mode.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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<Tab 2>

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1
2
3

7

SS

N

1 Edit photo (page 110)

h Repair the “red-eye” caused

by the flash, or enhance the
contrast.

2 Video clip edit (page 112)

h Edit video clips.

3 Printing instructions

(page 120)

h Specify the printing

instructions (DPOF settings).

2
EDIT PHOTO

EDIT VIDEO
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS

SELECT FOLDER
COPY

OKEXIT

4 Select folder (page 77)

h Select a folder to play back.

5 Copy (page 126)

h Copy files from the card to the

internal memory, or vice versa.

6 Remaining battery power

indication (page 153)

7 (page 36)

SS

N

h Set to the SIMPLE mode.

1
2
3
4
5

6

SETUP

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SIMPLE

SHOOTING
SIMPLE/SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and
making sure the camera is stable.

Correct hold Incorrect hold

<Holding the camera>

Example 1:
Grip the camera by wrapping
the fingers of the right hand,
from the little finger to the
middle finger, around the
camera, and hook the index
finger above the lens.

Example 2:
Grip the camera by wrapping
the fingers of the right hand,
from the little finger to the index
finger, around the camera.

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the
handstrap.
* For shooting vertically oriented still images, you can set the shooting

orientation to the vertical (portrait) format (page 80).

A finger is blocking the
lens or flash.

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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 57).

k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may not work.

i Subjects with low contrast, very

bright subjects at the center of the
image or dark subjects or locations

Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object with contrast at the
same distance as the desired subject.

i Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus while framing the subject
vertically, then re-orient the camera to
compose a horizontally framed image.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may work, but not as desired.

i When both near and far objects are

present

Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object at the same distance
as the desired subject, then reposition
the camera to compose the picture.

i Fast-moving subjects

Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on an object at the same distance
as the desired subject, then reposition
the camera to compose the picture.

HINT

i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when

they are played back (page 108).

i When the [ ] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may

waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a
malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images
in any way.

i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the

image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

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Select the recording size

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select the

recording size setting, and press the SET button.

To watch on TV

8

TV size
8M [4:3]

OKEXIT

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

will be 3264 × 2448 pixels.

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

will be 640 × 480 pixels.

2 Select the desired video clip recording size, and press the SET

button.

h This completes the recording size setting.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Select the focus setting

Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera
and the subject.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select the focus

setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus

(people, landscape, etc.)

OKEXIT

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

10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity (normal).

8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to

80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro).

2 Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button.

h This completes the focus range setting.

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Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be

muted (page 132).

Where are the image and audio files saved?

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

camera or in the camera’s internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to

the characteristics of the lens, ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may
appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you
avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

While the image files are being recorded...

i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image files are being written to

the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image.
Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.
However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the
camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next
image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

REC 00:00:09

1 Turn on the camera

(page 30), and set it to the
shooting mode (page 35).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to

keep the [ ] button
pressed while shooting.

h When the remaining

recording time available
for the currently recording
clip becomes little, a
countdown of the
remaining recording time
appears on the display.

3 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button

again to stop recording.

[] button

Recording time

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

Available recording time

remaining

5

5

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

F3.5
1/30

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 30),

and set it to the shooting mode
(page 35).

2 Press the [ ] button.

1 Press the [ ] button

halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused
(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [ ] button all the
way.

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

image on the monitor by
keeping the [ ] button
depressed when you
capture the image.

12

[] button

F3.5

F3.5
1/30

1/30

Shutter speed

Aperture

Target mark

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

HINT
Adjusting the monitor brightness

i While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for

adjusting the brightness of the monitor (page 140) by pressing the MENU
button for at least 1 second.

What is the camera focusing on?

i A target mark & on the monitor

shows the area the camera is
focusing on.

i The camera automatically

determines the correct focus by
measuring from 9 different focus
points within the shooting area. If the
target mark is at a position that is
different from the point you wish to
focus on, you can refocus, for
example, by changing the shooting
angle.

i The large target mark appears when

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

The focus and exposure can be
locked

i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 135), you can

set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting. When the exposure
setting is fixed, the P icon appears on the monitor; when the autofocus
setting is fixed, the p icon appears on the monitor.

i When the focus range (page 57) setting is changed, the focus lock is

released.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed

i In the NORMAL mode, the shutter speed and aperture settings are shown

on the Shooting Screen. You can use them as a reference when shooting.

If the camera shake icon > appears...

i During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility

that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the
camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to
automatic (page 62).

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

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

Target mark

F3.5
1/7

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

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Using the flash

The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also
convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. The
flash is available only when shooting single-shot still images.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select the flash

setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto

Flash automatically

OKEXIT

9: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only

when necessary.

:: The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the

conditions.

;: The flash does not operate even in dark situations.

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

h This completes the flash operation setting.

3 Press the [ ] button to take the picture.

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

CAUTION
Do not touch the flash unit when shooting

i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the

flash unit when shooting.

HINT

i The flash works only when shooting single-shot still images.

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE

REC 00:00:09

RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

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

1 Turn on the camera

(page 30), and set it to the
shooting mode (page 35).

2 Press the [ ] button.

3 When you see a scene

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

4 Press the [ ] button to

end the video clip
recording.

[] button

[] button

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A
VIDEO CLIP

HINT

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

operate.

i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately

50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while
recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time at which this
occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode
setting (page 79). If you intend to capture a still image while recording a
video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video
recording time.

About the recording size of still images

i The still image shooting size automatically changes to G and the image

is captured.

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

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

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Press the [T/]] or [W/P]

button to compose the desired
image.

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

pushed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor

is at maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the [T/]]
button is pressed again, the
mode changes to the digital
zoom mode and zooming
continues.

[T] or [W] button

Monitor

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see
page 59.
For shooting single shots, see
page 60.
For shooting sequential shots,
see page 81.

When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled

When optical
zoom only is
enabled

Optical zoom

Zoom bar

Digital zoom (yellow)

Poin ter

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AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER

After using the camera in water, wash it with fresh water and dry it completely

1 Turn off the camera, and close the battery/card compartment cover

securely.

2 Wash the camera with fresh water.

Fill a shallow basin with fresh water, and immerse the closed camera for

h

about 5 minutes. Rotate the monitor unit several times to clean it
completely.

3 Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes.

Drain the water through the five drainage holes.

h

Monitor unit Monitor unit

Drainage hole

Drainage hole

Drainage hole

.

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4 Dry the camera.

Use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops adhering to the camera, and leave

h

it to dry completely in a well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight.

h

Water may seep out from the drainage holes if the camera is not
completely dry inside. Take special care not to let water get inside the
battery/card compartment.

h

Do not use a hair dryer or the like to dry the camera. Exposing the
camera to high temperatures may cause the camera and/or waterproof
seal to become deformed.

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PLAYBACK

PLAY

SAVE

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SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND
STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 35).

2 Press the [G] or [H] button to display the image you wish to play

back.

h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right

sides of the screen.

SAVE

SAVE

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<Example: After recording

a video clip>

PLAY

PLAY

Arrow buttons

SET button

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<Example: After capturing

3 For a video clip, press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

a still image>

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REC/PLAY
button

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, press the [W] button.

Pause

To play back

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

To

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

HINT
If the a appears on the Playback Screen...

i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments

(page 83). Although playback of these multiple files is continuous, there is
a slight pause at the point where the files are joined.

speed

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

During playback, press the SET button or
press the [T] button.
During accelerated playback, press the [T]
button.

After pausing playback, press the [H] button.

After pausing playback, press the [G] button.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
[H] button.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
[G] button.

During forward playback, press the [H] button.
* The playback speed changes each time the

[H] button is pressed, as follows:
Normal playback

Press the [G] button to resume nor mal
playback speed.

During forward playback, press the [G] button.
* The playback speed changes each time the

[G] button is pressed, as follows:
15× ← 10× ← 5×

Press the [H] button to resume nor mal
playback speed.

Press the SET button.

→ 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

How to save one frame from a video clip as a
still image

1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the [ ] button.

h The currently displayed frame is saved as a still image.

HINT
The size of a video clip file is very large

i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be

played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast
enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed
properly on the monitor or a television.)

i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible

shooting time indicated.

Display the video clip playback point

i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to

display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.

i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.

CAUTION
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...

i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus

movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the

frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 37), select
the slideshow setting, and press
the SET button.

=

: Play back all files.

3: Play back video clips and

audio files.

c: Play back still image files.

2 Select the type of file to play back,

and press the SET button.

h Slideshow playback begins.
h To stop slideshow playback, press

the SET button or MENU button.

HINT
About the slideshow settings

i During slideshow playback, the BGM that was set for the slideshow from

the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played. To change the BGM, display
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the
“SLIDESHOW” (page 105).

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

“FADE” and the transition interval is fixed at “2 SEC”.

SLIDESHOW

ALL
MOVIE
PHOTO

START

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PLAYBACK VOLUME

Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 37), select
the playback volume setting, and
press the SET button.

h The volume control bar appears.

2 Press the [G] or [H] button to set

the volume, and press the SET
button.

h The playback volume is set, and

the display returns to the SIMPLE
Mode Playback Menu.

HINT
In the NORMAL mode

i When you select “PLAY VOLUME” from the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears.

PLAY VOLUME

4

VOLUME SETTING

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DELETING FILES

You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one
at a time, or all at once.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 37), select
the delete c icon, and press the
SET button.
DELETE SINGLE:

Deletes the currently displayed file.

DELETE ALL:

Deletes all files.

2 Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button.

h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.

<DELETE SINGLE>

h Press the [G] or [H] button to select the file you wish to delete.
h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please

make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.

<DELETE ALL>

h Press the [G] or [H] button to confirm the files to delete.

DELETE

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE ALL

OK

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DELETING FILES

3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.

<DELETE SINGLE>

h The currently displayed file is deleted.
h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the

SET button.

<DELETE ALL>

h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files,

select “YES”, and press the SET button. When file delete is
completed, “No image” is shown.

HINT
In the NORMAL mode

i When you select “DELETE” from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and

press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears.

CAUTION

i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete

protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (page 107), and
then follow the file delete procedure.

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PLAYBACK MODES

100

0002

0003

0001

0005

0006

0004

0008

0009

0007

Multi-image display

1 Display the image you wish to

play back.

2 Press the [W/P] button.

h The 9-image display appears.

3 Select the image to play back.

h Press the [G] or [H] buttons to

move the orange frame to the
desired image, and press the
SET button or [T/]] button
to switch to normal (full­screen) playback of the
selected image.

h If the [W/P] button is

pressed while the 9-image
display is shown, the display
changes to the 20-image
display.

Arrow buttons

SET button

REC/PLAY
button

Video
clip

Still image

100

100

0001

0004

0007

Audio file

Folder number

Orange frame

0002

0003

0002 00030001

0005

0006

00060004

0005

0008

0009

0008 00090007

Image number

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SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MODES

Selecting the playback folder

If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you
would like to play back.

1 Display the Playback Screen.

2 Press the [W/P] button 3 times.

h The screen to select the playback

folder appears.

h If the [T/]] button is pressed, the

camera changes to the 20-image
display (page 76).

3 Press the arrow buttons to move the

orange frame to the desired folder,
and press the SET button.

h The files in the selected folder are

displayed in the Playback Screen.

HINT
In the NORMAL mode

i When you select “SELECT FOLDER” from the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu and press the SET button, the screen to select the playback folder
appears.

FOLDER : 100SANYO

100

101 102

104 105103

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Magnifying (zooming in) the image

106%

1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

2 Push the [T/]] button.

h Magnification is enabled.
h The image is magnified, and the

central portion of image is
displayed.

To magnify:

Magnification increases each time
the [T/]] button is pressed.

To return to normal size:

Magnification decreases each time
the [W/P] button is pressed.
h You can press the SET button to

switch to the scan operation. Use the
arrow buttons to see different parts of
the image.

h Press the SET button again to switch

to the magnify/reduce operation.

h Press the MENU 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 [ ] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still

image.

SAVE

SWITCH

106%

106%

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NORMAL

SHOOTING
NORMAL/SHOOTING

RECORDING SIZE

The image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the
recording size (number of pixels). The larger the recording size, the better the
image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the recording
size that is correct for the intended purpose.

Movies

The faster the frame rate (frames per second), the smoother playback will be.
However, as with the recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger,
using up more memory. This menu is also used when making audio
recordings.

1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select

“MOVIE”, and press the SET button.

(: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 frames per second.
): Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (high bit rate).
B: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit

rate).

l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second.
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second.

<Audio mode>

<: Make an audio recording (voice memo) (page 82).

2 Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.

h This completes the recording size setting.

CAUTION
When editing video clips (page 112)...

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.

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Still images

This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.

1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select

“PHOTO”, and press the SET button.

I: Image size is 4000 × 3000 pixels.
U: Image size is 3264 × 2448 pixels (low compression).
V

: Image size is 3264 × 2448 pixels (normal compression).

]: Image size is 3264 × 1840 pixels (16:9 ratio).
W: Image size is 1840 × 2448 pixels (portrait orientation).

G: Image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels

[: Image size is 640 × 480 pixels.

R: 3264 × 2448-pixel sequential shots.

t: 1600 × 1200-pixel sequential shots.

2 Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.

h This completes the recording size setting.

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RECORDING SIZE

Sequential shots

1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select

“PHOTO”, and press the SET button.

2 Select R or t, and press the SET button.

3 Press the [] button.

h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ ] button is

kept pressed.

HINT

i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is about

10.

About the focus when shooting sequential shots

i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the

[ ] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.

Can the flash be used?

i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots.

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Audio recording

Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.

Audio recording

1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select

“MOVIE”, and press the SET button.

2 Select <, and press the SET

button.

h The audio recording mode is

enabled.

3 Press the [ ] button.

h Audio recording begins. During

recording, < appears in the
monitor. It is not necessary to
continue pressing the [ ]
button while recording.

Remaining time

668 11:44:37

Length of recording

REC00:00:06

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