Sanyo VPC-CA9GX, VPC-CA9 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Dual Camera

VPC-CA9EX

VPC-CA9

VPC-CA9GX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA9EX, VPC-CA9 and VPC-CA9GX.

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-CA9 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

The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply 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/or reused.

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

Note:

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators.

Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/ recycling centre.

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 is certified by an official certification company which is authorized by the Russian Federation.

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual, as well as the included “QUICK GUIDE” to familiarize yourself with

your camera’s operation.

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To use the various camera features

Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in this manual. To view on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual. To connect to a computer, please see the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION

MANUAL”.

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To use additional features

To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD, please read the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL”.

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 143) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 150).

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.

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Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

Battery pack slot

Lever

1 Press the latch

1 Push

2 Open

Bottom side 2 Insert

2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card.

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

Card slot

1 Open

2 Insert

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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.

hIf the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it.

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

2 Record.

To record a video clip:

hPress the [ ] button to begin recording a video clip.

hPress the [ ] button again to end the recording.

To take a photo:

h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured.

[ ] button

ON/OFF button

Monitor unit

[ ] button

		9M-S		HD-SHQ
1031				00:55:58

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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.

Playback

	1 Press the REC/PLAY button.	SET button
	h The display changes to	REC/PLAY button
	the Playback Screen.
	2 Select the image to play
	back.
	h Press the [G] or [H]
	button to move the
	orange frame to the
	image you wish to play
	back.
	h The image information for
	the framed image is
	shown at the bottom of
	the screen.
		Arrow buttons

HD-SHQ 10.2MB	100-0006
	00:00:08

OK

Orange frame

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3 Press the SET button. <Video clip playback> h Playback begins.

<To return to the recording mode> h Press the REC/PLAY button.

When you are finished using the camera...

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

To continue to the next operation...

Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.

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

Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Xacti Software CD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Install application program

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive. h The installation window opens.

2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO].

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

hWhen the window appears requesting to restart your computer, click the [Finish] button to reboot.

3 Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s DVD 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.

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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.

hConnect 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

To USB connector

USB CONNECTION

on the computer

To USB/AV terminal

COMPUTER

on the camera

PRINTER

CANCEL

CANCEL

OK

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USB CONNECTION

CARD READER

MTP

SCREEN CAPTURE

PC CAMERA

CANCEL

3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the computer

connection mode appears.

OK

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

5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.

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Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)

Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the mpeg2 format. For information on other operations, please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme. To access the TotalMedia Extreme Help file, click the [?] Help button on the TotalMedia Extreme start screen.

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

2 Double-click the [TotalMedia Extreme] icon on your desktop.

hThe TotalMedia Extreme application starts, and the startup page appears.

[Create video] icon

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3 Click the [Create video] icon.

h The “Create DVD” window appears.

[Video] button

4 Click the [Video] button in the “Insert” field.

h The screen to select the video clip file to write to a DVD appears. h Click the file you wish to write to a DVD.

hTo select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting files.

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5 Click on the [Open] button.

hThe file(s) selected in step 4 and the DVD file capacity appear in the “Create DVD” window.

[Design] tab

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6 Click the [Design] tab.

h The window appears to design the title menu for when the DVD is played back.

h Select the desired design.

[Preview/Produce] tab

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7 Click the [Preview/Produce] tab.

h A warning regarding the image quality of the preview image appears.

8 Click the [OK] button.

h The screen to begin burning to disk appears.

[Burn] button

9 Double-click the [Burn] button.

h The “save project” confirmation window appears.

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10 Click the [Yes] button.

h Enter a name for the project file.

11 Click the [Save] button.

h The “Burn disk” window appears.

[OK] button

12 Click the [OK] button. h Burning begins.

hDepending on your computer’s capacity, it may take some time to burn a large file.

h When burning is completed, the DVD is ejected from the DVD drive.

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13 Click the [OK] button.

14 Click the [×] button to close the “Create DVD” window. h The TotalMedia Extreme top page appears.

15 Click the [×] button to close the startup page. h TotalMedia Extreme is exited.

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CAUTION

Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2 Codec appear?

When using TotalMedia Extreme for the first time, a window requesting you to confirm activation of the MPEG-2 Codec appears during the procedure. The MPEG-2 Codec must be activated in order to burn files to a DVD. Complete the following procedure to activate the MPEG-2 Codec.

i Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to complete this procedure. Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.

1When the window requesting confirmation to activate the MPEG-2 Codec appears, click the [Yes] button.

h The ArcSoft website appears.

2Click on [Special downloads].

h The window appears for you to enter your email address, name, license ID, etc.

h Enter the correct information.

3Click the [Submit] button.

h Soon thereafter, the URL for the download to activate the MPEG-2

Codec will be sent to the email address you entered in step 2.

4Click the download URL link.

h The program will be downloaded to your computer.

5Double-click the icon for the downloaded program. h Follow the instructions to activate the MPEG-2 Codec.

h DVD burning via the TotalMedia Extreme program is now enabled. h When the procedure above has been completed, continue to the

procedure to burn to DVD.

United States/Canada

Tel: [phone]

Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/support/

E-mail Support: http://www.arcsoft.com/public/ content_page.asp?pageID=83

Hours: M-F from 9:00am - 5:00pm

(Pacific Standard Time, excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft) Language: English

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Europe

Tel: [phone]

Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support Email Support: [e-mail] Hours: M-Th from 8:30am - 5:30pm GMT

(excluding holidays observed by ArcSofts Affilitate) F from 8:30am - 5:00pm GMT

(excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft’s Affilitate) (Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable)

Language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch

China

Tel: [phone]

Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/support E-Mail Support: [e-mail] Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm

(Beijing local time) (excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft) Language: Chinese

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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 video feature.

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Important!

Concerning your camera’s waterproof feature

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.

NOTE

k Before using the camera

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.

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 °C (104°F).

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

i Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover with wet hands. i Do not open the battery/card compartment 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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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
Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately: VAR-A2U/A2EX) .......	26
Install the card ..............................................................................	28
About the temperature alert icon \ ..........................................	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 RECORDING 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
Delete single/delete all ..................................................................	74
Delete selected ..............................................................................	75
PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................	77
Multi-image display ........................................................................	77
Selecting the playback folder ........................................................	78
Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................	79

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CONTENTS
NORMAL
SHOOTING
RECORDING MENU 1 .........................................................................	80
Video setting .................................................................................	80
Still image setting ..........................................................................	83
Scene select setting ......................................................................	84
Filter setting ..................................................................................	84
Self-timer setting ...........................................................................	85
RECORDING MENU 2 .........................................................................	86
Video stabilizer setting ..................................................................	86
Focus range setting ......................................................................	87
Focus mode setting ......................................................................	88
Light-measuring mode setting ......................................................	88
ISO sensitivity setting ...................................................................	89
RECORDING MENU 3 .........................................................................	90
White balance setting ...................................................................	90
Exposure setting ...........................................................................	91
Face chaser setting ......................................................................	92
High sensitivity mode setting ........................................................	93
Exposure compensation ...............................................................	94
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU 1 ...........................................................................	96
Slideshow settings ........................................................................	96
File protect setting ........................................................................	97
Resize ...........................................................................................	99
Rotate ...........................................................................................	99
PLAYBACK MENU 2 .........................................................................	100
Correcting the image ..................................................................	100
Editing video clips .......................................................................	101
Printing instructions ....................................................................	112
FILE INFO DISPLAY ..........................................................................	115

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OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................	116
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................	117
Setting up the shortcuts ...............................................................	123
TV output setting .........................................................................	125
File No. continued setting ............................................................	129
Formatting (initializing) ................................................................	131
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................	132
Checking the remaining number of images and
video recording time ................................................................	132
For audio recordings ...................................................................	133
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............	134
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................	136
Connecting to a standard video input terminal ............................	137
Connect to the 480p/720p terminal .............................................	138
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................	139
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER
PRINTING ...........................................................................................	140
Print preparations ........................................................................	140

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CONTENTS
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................	143
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................	150
Camera .......................................................................................	150
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters .................	158
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................	160
Camera .......................................................................................	160
Camera connectors ....................................................................	164
Battery life ...................................................................................	164
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time .......................................................	165
Concerning the multi-indicator ....................................................	166
Supplied battery pack charger ....................................................	167
Supplied Li-ion battery pack .......................................................	167
Others .........................................................................................	168
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 .............................................................................	169
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ......................................................	170

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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
•	“VIDEO CLIP	• “DATE AND TIME	• “How to use the manual
	RECORDING” on	SETTING” on page 32	focus” (manual focus) on
	page 59	Zoom in on the	page 87
• “SHOOTING SINGLE		subject	Set the focus to a
	SHOTS” on page 60	• “MACRO-	narrow range
•	“Sequential shots” on	PHOTOGRAPHY	• “Focus mode setting” on
	page 83	(ZOOM)” on page 66	page 88
•	“Audio recording” on	Close-up	Reduce noise when
	page 80	photography	recording
		• “Focus range” (super	• “NOISE REDUCTION
		macro mode) on	setting” on page 120
		pages 42 and 48
		• “Select the focus setting”
		(super macro mode) on
		page 57
Optimize the photo		Set the camera’s color/contrast
quality		characteristics
•	“Select the recording	• “Image quality setting” on page 120
	size” on pages 42 and
	56.
•	“Video setting” on
	pages 46 and 80
•	“Still image setting” on
	pages 46 and 83
Capture fast-moving subjects
•	“Scene select” (sports mode) on page 46
Suppress camera shake effect
•	“Video stabilizer setting” on pages 48 and 86

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation

Convenient functions

Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “Exposure compensation” on page 94

• “Using the flash” on pages 42, 46 and 62

• “Scene select setting” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 46 and 84

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 48 and 89

• “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 50 and 93

Photographing people

• “Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 46 and 84

• “Filter setting” (cosmetic filter) on pages 46 and 84

Sharp face shots

• “Face chaser setting” on pages 50 and 92

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE” on page 35

Photographing landscapes

• “Scene select” (landscape mode) on page 46

Take a self-photo

• “Self-timer setting” on pages 46 and 85

	Make images lighter		Measure the
	or darker		brightness of a
	•	“Exposure compensation”	specific area
		on page 94	• “Light-measuring mode
	•	“High sensitivity mode	setting” on pages 48 and
		setting” pages 50 and 93	88
			Adjust the camera’s
			sensitivity
			• “ISO sensitivity setting”
			pages 48 and 89
			For a more precise
			exposure setting
			• “Exposure setting”
			(manual exposure control)
			on pages 50 and 91
	Change the color of		Make white appear
	the images		natural
	•	“Filter setting”	• “White balance setting” on
		(monochrome filter/sepia	pages 50 and 90
		filter) on pages 46 and 84

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