Sanyo VPC-CG65, VPC-CG65GX Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-CG65EX
VPC-CG65

Digital Movie Camera

VPC-CG65GX
VPC-CG65PX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG65EX, VPC-CG65,
VPC-CG65GX and VPC-CG65PX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

SAFETY MANUAL”.

Warning

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

FOR AMERICAN USERS

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

WARNING:

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

hands after handling.

i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

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

h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

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

i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-CG65
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

FOR EU USERS

Note:

iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU

countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of
the world.

Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components which can be
recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

CAUTION 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 161)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 168).

attention to.

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Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

1 Open the battery/card

compartment cover

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”.

1 Insert the SD Memory Card

3 Insert the battery pack

Battery pack slot

2Press the latch

2 Close the battery/card

compartment cover

Card slot

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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a

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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.

Monitor unit

[ ] button

ON/OFF button

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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Playback

kVideo clip playback

1

Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h Toggle the SET button to

the left or right to display the
video clip you wish to play
back.

h Video clips are indicated by

a video clip pattern along
the top and bottom of the
screen.

2 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the selected

video clip begins.

kStill image playback

1

Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images,

toggle the SET button to the
left or right.

<To return to the Shooting
Screen>

h Press the REC/PLAY

button.

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<Example: After recording

Video clip pattern

REC/PLAY button

SET button

a video clip>

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

Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the
captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed
information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in
the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Install application programs

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

h Install the application program with which you can import images to a

computer (Photo Explorer).

h Install the application program with which you can create DVDs

(MovieFactory).*

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

on the monitor to install the program.

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

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

* Not included with model VPC-CG65PX.

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3 In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM

from the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
<About the Kodak online service>

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

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

Connect your camera to a computer

Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a
computer (page 6 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

To USB terminal on
the camera

Supplied dedicated

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER

MOBILE VIEWER

CANCEL

OK

CANCEL

USB interface cable

To USB connector
on the computer

Copy a video clip to your computer

Run Photo Explorer, set the location of the camera’s data as the copy source,
and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 16 in the SANYO Software
Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Click on your desktop’s [DVD MovieFactory 5 for Sanyo] icon to run

MovieFactory.

h The MovieFactory launcher appears.
h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later].

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2 Click on [New Project].

h The [Create Video Disc] window opens.

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3 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button.

h The [Select source and import] window opens.

4 Click on the [Add video files] icon.

[Add video files] icon

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

(My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder).

5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD.

h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them.
h To select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down

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

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6 Click on the [Open] button.

<When one video clip is selected>

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

<When multiple video clips are selected>

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

order.

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

closes.

h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window.

7 Click on the [Next] button.

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

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

h The window to confirm the title page appears.

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9 Click on the [Next] button.

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

10

Set the [Recording format] to [DVD-Video].

11

Set a blank DVD in your computer’s disc
burner, and click on the [Burn] icon.

h A confirmation dialog box appears.

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Click on the [OK] button.

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

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Click on the [OK] button.

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

<About saving projects>

h After burning a disc, a save project dialog box appears. If you wish to

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

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Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

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Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×].

h The DVD is completed.
h MovieFactory is exited.

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

How to use the accessories .......................................................... 11

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 14

SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 15

Movable monitor for any shooting angle ....................................... 15

Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 16

Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos ....................................... 16

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 17

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 18

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 19

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 21

Recharging the battery pack ......................................................... 23

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................ 24

Install the battery pack .................................................................. 24

Install the card .............................................................................. 27

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 28

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 28

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

active ........................................................................................ 28

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 29

OPERATION BUTTONS ...................................................................... 30

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

SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................. 35

 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 37

For best results ............................................................................. 37

Using the autofocus ...................................................................... 38

Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode ......... 40

Switching the display mode ..........................................................41

Hints for taking pictures ................................................................ 42

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 43

Recording video clips .................................................................... 43

Playing back a video clip .............................................................. 44

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................47

Shooting still images .....................................................................47

Viewing still images .......................................................................49

9-image display playback ..............................................................50

Art mode playback .........................................................................51

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................52

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................53

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........54

AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ...............................................55

Audio recording .............................................................................55

Audio data playback ......................................................................57

USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................59

EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................60

 SHOOTING

DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU .............................................61

Switching the page ........................................................................62

Overview of the RECORDING MENU ...........................................63

IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................................67

Video clip image quality setting .....................................................67

Still image resolution setting ..........................................................68

SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................69

FILTERS ...............................................................................................71

SETTING THE FLASH MODE ..............................................................72

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................74

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................76

FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................78

How to use the manual focus ........................................................79

FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................80

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................81

ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................82

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................84

 PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................85

Switching the page ........................................................................86

Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU ..............................................87

PLAYBACK MODE ...............................................................................89

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................91

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................93

IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................94

DELETING DATA .................................................................................96

COPY DATA .........................................................................................98

ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................100

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CONTENTS

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................. 101

CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT ............. 102

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 104

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 104

Procedure to join video clips .......................................................105

Procedure to extract a still image ............................................... 106

Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 107

Joining two video clips ................................................................ 110

Extracting a still image from a video clip .....................................113

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 114

Display the Printing Instructions Screen ..................................... 114

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ........................... 116

Index print ................................................................................... 118

Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................ 119

SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 120

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ....121

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ................................................... 122

Overview of the OPTION MENU ................................................ 123

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 125

OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 126

POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 129

WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............................................................... 130

NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 131

ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 132

FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 133

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 134

ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................ 135

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................. 137

SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 138

TV SYSTEM SETTING ......................................................................139

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 140

FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................ 142

INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ....145

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................... 147

CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY ... 148

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ............................................................... 148

For audio data ............................................................................. 148

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 149

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 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................151

CONNECTING HEADPHONES .........................................................152

DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................153

Print preparations ........................................................................153

To select one image and print it (one image) ..............................155

To print all the images (all images) .............................................156

Thumbnail prints (index) ..............................................................157

To print images according to the printing instructions

(print requested images) .........................................................158

To change the printer settings and print images

(change printer settings) .........................................................159

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................161

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................168

Camera ........................................................................................168

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................176

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................178

Camera ........................................................................................178

Camera connectors .....................................................................182

Battery life ...................................................................................182

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ........................................................183

Concerning the multi-indicator .....................................................184

Supplied battery pack charger .....................................................185

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ........................................................185

Others ..........................................................................................186

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take

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

ready to go ..............................................................................187

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................188

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

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

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
shooting/recording

• “Recording video clips”
on page 43

• “Shooting still images” on
page 47

• “SHOOT A STILL IMAGE
WHILE RECORDING A
VIDEO CLIP” on page 54

• “AUDIO RECORDING
AND PLAYBACK” on
page 55

Optimize the photo
quality

• “Video clip image quality
setting” on page 67

• “Still image resolution
setting” on page 68

Log the date and time
of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 32

• “SCREEN DISPLAY” on
page 35

Zoom in on the
subject

• “USING THE ZOOM” on
page 59

Close-up
photography

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super
macro mode) on page 78

Compensate for
camera shake in
video clips

• “MOTION
COMPENSATION
(IMAGE STABILIZER)”
on page 76

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 133

Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 132

For more accurate
focus

• “How to use the manual
focus” on page 79

Set the focus to a
narrow range

• “FOCUS AREA
SETTING” on page 80

Take vertical (portrait)
format photos

• “Still image resolution
setting” on page 68

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (spor ts mode) on page 69

Shoot in bright conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 60

• “SETTING THE FLASH MODE” on page 72

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view por trait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 69

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 82

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 69

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 71

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 69

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 74

Make images lighter
or darker

• “EXPOSURE
CORRECTION” on
page 60

Change the color of
the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome
filter/sepia filter) on
page 71

Measure the
brightness of a
specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 81

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 82

Make white appear
natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on
page 84

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
viewing images

• “Playing back a video
clip” on page 44

• “Viewing still images” on
page 49

• “Audio data playback” on
page 57

Continuous playback

• “PLAYBACK MODE” on page 89

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 91

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 137

Playback on a TV

• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 151

Adjust the speaker
volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 93

• “CONNECTING
HEADPHONES” on
page 152

Search for image/
audio data

• “9-image display
playback” on page 50

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 53

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 93

• “CONNECTING HEADPHONES” on page 152

Smooth out video clip
playback

• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK”
on page 120

Change the angle of
view

•“ROTATE IMAGE” on
page 100

A unique playback
format

• “Art mode playback” on
page 51

Set the TV system

• “TV SYSTEM SETTING”
on page 139

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Data managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio data

• “9-image display playback” on page 50

Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa

• “COPY DATA” on page 98

Delete data

• “DELETING DATA” on
page 96

Edit still images

• “CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT” on page 102

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 104

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

• “PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 114

Protect images from accidental erasure

• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 94

Format a card

• “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL
MEMORY” on page 145

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

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 121

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED
ACCESSORIES

i Neckstrap and soft case

(pages 11 and 13): 1 set

i Li-ion battery pack (pages 21

and 24): 1

Dedicated

i

(page 153, pages 8 and 24 in
the SANYO Software Pack
INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1

USB interface cable

i SANYO Software Pack

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

* VPC-CG65PX: 1 disc

i Lithium-ion battery pack

charger and power cord
(page 21): 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 151): 1

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i Lens cap and strap: 1 i QUICK GUIDE

i SAFETY MANUAL

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

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Neckstrap

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k Lens cap

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

k Soft case

2

1

2

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Media cards that can be used with this camera

The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:

i SD Memory Card

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Your movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still
photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image
while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording.

Movable monitor for any shooting angle

The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the
camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor
around to snap a photo of yourself.

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Capture still shots while recording a video clip

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Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d
like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the
still photo without interrupting the video clip recording.

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Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos
(page 68)

A grip-type camera is compact and very easy to hold securely, but
trying to take vertically oriented photos by changing the camera angle
is a problem. However, your camera features a vertical shooting mode
that allows you to take vertical (portrait) mode still images without
having to change the camera angle.

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your
captured images (page 18)

Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or
connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos.
And with the software in the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack),
you can create your original DVDs and CDs.*
* Not included with model VPC-CG65PX.

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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

Commercially available
SD Memory Card

i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible

printer

i Photo shop

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SETUP

PARTS NAME S

Front

Flash

Lens

AV terminal cover

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Speaker

Stereo microphone

Monitor unit

To open

Rear

Monitor

ON/OFF button

Battery/card

compartment cover

Bottom

[ ] button

Multi-indicator

[ ] button

Zoom switch

REC/PLAY button

SET button

MENU button

USB terminal

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 Recharging begins.
h During recharge, the

CHARGE indicator is lit red.

h The recharge 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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HINT
Recharging when connected to the USB terminal (page 9 in the SANYO
Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL)

i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a

computer.

i Note, however, that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on

the camera’s operating condition.

i Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your

computer. Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the
keyboard, or to the USB hub.

i When the surrounding temperature is high, depending on the camera’s

operating condition and the battery pack temperature, in some cases the
multi-indicator may slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be
charged.

i If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please

disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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 149).

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

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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 cover, slide it open.

1 Press and slide 2 Open

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.

2 Insert

Battery pack slot

1 Press the latch

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

<To remove the battery pack...>

h Press the latch securing the

battery pack, and remove the
battery pack.

3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

h Lower the cover, and slide it closed.
h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to

fully charge the battery pack (page 21).

1 Open

3 Pull out

2 Press the latch

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CAUTION
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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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

Install the card

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 145).

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.

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.

1 Open

Card slot

1 Open

2 Insert

2 Push

3 Pull out

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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 [ ]/[ ] 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 140).

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.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

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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, close the monitor unit or 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

active 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.

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” reminder
briefly appears, after which the K icon
is shown on the Shooting Screen. To
have the date and time recorded with the
images, please complete this setting
before capturing images.

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OPERATION BUTTONS

The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are
performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display. This
operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right
away.

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen appears.

<Select the icon above or below>

To select the icon above,
toggle the SET button up.

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps SHQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

To select the icon below,
toggle the SET button down.

RECORDING MENU

MENU button

SET button

RECORDING MENU

PHOTO RESOLUTION

(6M-S)

2816×2112

SCENE SELECT
FULL AUTO

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OPERATION BUTTONS

<Select the icon to the left or right>

To select the icon to the right, toggle
the SET button to the right.

To select the icon to the left, toggle the
SET button to the left.

<Actuate the selected icon>

Press the SET button. The selected
icon moves to the left end of the
lineup.

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps HQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps HQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps HQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

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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.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2007

1 Turn on the camera (page 28), and press the MENU button.

h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears.

2 Toggle the SET button to the left two

times to display the OPTION MENU.

h The OPTION MENU is canceled if

the MENU button is pressed.

3 Select the clock set icon C, and

press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h The current date and time settings

are shown.

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 return to the OPTION MENU,

press the MENU button.

OPTION MENU

CLOCK SET

INFO DISPLAY
STARTUP DISPLAY
OPERATION BEEP
POST VIEW
WIND NOISE REDUC.

<OPTION MENU>

CLOCK SET

DATE

TIME

DISP

2007/03/01

00:00

Y / M / D

OK

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

4 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen appears.

3 Set the date to “2007/12/24”.

h The date is set in the following

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

h Toggle the SET button left or

right to select year, month or
day. Toggle the SET button up
or down to increase or decrease
the number.

4 Press the SET button.

5 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

2007/12/24

19:30

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6 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 Toggle the SET button up or down.

h Toggle the SET button up to

change the displayed date order
as follows:

Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.

4 Press the SET button.

7 Press the MENU button.

h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the

OPTION MENU.

h To return to the Shooting Screen or Playback Screen, press the

MENU button.

HINT
About the clock 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 steps 1 through 3).

To change the date and time settings

i After steps 1 through 3, select the item that you want to change, and

change the value.

Y / M / D → M / D / Y → D / M / Y

CLOCK SET

Y / M / DDISP

OK

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SCREEN DISPLAY

Specify how to switch the Shooting Screen display mode (page 41), and
specify the screen display during playback.

1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 122).

2 Select the info display icon j, and

press the SET button.

h The Screen Display Screen

appears.

[/]:

Specify how to switch the Shooting
Screen display mode.

[=]:

Select the screen display that is
shown during playback.

3 Select the desired setting, and

press the SET button.

h The screen to select the settings

appears.

When [ / ] is selected:

[ON/OFF]:

Use SET button to switch the
display mode.

[SHOW ALL]:

The SET button does not switch the
display mode. All the shooting
settings are always shown on the
Shooting Screen.

INFO DISPLAY

SHOW ALL

/

SHOW ALL

SET

OK

INFO DISPLAY

SHOW ALL

/

SET

OK

<[ / ] was selected>

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When [=] is selected:

[OFF]:

Show only the images.

[DATE & TIME]:

Show the date and time (capture
date).

[COUNTER]:

Show the counter.

[SHOW ALL]:

Show the date/time and the
counter.

4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and

press the SET button.

h The screen display is set, and you are returned to the Screen Display

Screen.

INFO DISPLAY

SHOW ALL

SET

OK

<[=] was selected>

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BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

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

Correct 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
neckstrap.
* For shooting vertically oriented still images, you can set the shooting

orientation to the vertical (portrait) format (page 68).

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 78).

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 100).

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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Switching between the shooting mode and

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playback mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on (page 28).

2 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h Each time the REC/PLAY button

is pressed, the camera switches
between the shooting mode and
the playback mode.

ON/OFF button

REC/PLAY button

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

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240

Switching the display mode

In the shooting mode, you can select either the “settings display mode” which
allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or
the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned off,
providing a full view of the subject.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on (page 28).

2 On the Screen Display Screen

(page 35), set the [ / ]
setting to [ON/OFF].

3 Set the camera to the shooting

mode (page 40), and press the
SET button.

h Each time the SET button is

pressed, the camera switches
between the settings display
mode and the normal display
mode.

ON/OFF button

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<Settings display mode>

<Normal display mode>

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [ ]

button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio
guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 126).

Where is the image and audio data saved?

i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory

or on the card installed in the camera.

i When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If

no card is installed, the data is recorded 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, light lines or ghost patterns (flare
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from
behind.

While the image data is being recorded...

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

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

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

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Recording video clips

1 Turn on the camera

(page 28).

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.

Available recording time remaining

HINT
You can monitor the recorded sound

i By connecting headphones to the camera, you can monitor the sound

while recording (page 152).

[] button

Recording time

REC 00:00:15

REC 00:00:15

10

10

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Playing back a video clip

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4 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The video clip just recorded is

shown on the monitor.

5 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the video clip begins.

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<To delete a video clip>

h Display the video clip you wish to

delete, and toggle the SET button
up. A screen to confirm the delete
appears. Select “DELETE” and
press the SET button to delete the
video clip.

<To return to the Shooting
Screen>

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Pause

To play back

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

*1Compared to forward playback, frame increments are larger for reverse

playback.

2

Slow playback begins from a point slightly before the pause point.

*

To

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

speed

During playback, press the SET button or
toggle the SET button up.
During accelerated playback, toggle the SET
button up.

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the right.

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the left.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the right.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the left.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the right.
* The playback speed changes each time the

Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
* The playback speed changes each time the

Toggle the SET button to the right to resume
normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, push the zoom

Softer: During playback, push the zoom

1

*

2

*

1

*

SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:
Normal playback

SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:
15× ← 10× ← 5×

switch toward the [T] side.

switch toward the [W] side.

→ 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

When you are finished using the camera...

i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

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HINT
You can play audio and video clips on your iPod

i Audio files and video clips that were recorded with your camera can be

played back on an iPod. (Video clips that were recorded in the b mode
will need to be converted.)

Reducing battery consumption during audio/video recording

i Recording continues even when you close the monitor unit during audio or

video recording. The monitor turns off when the monitor unit is closed, so
battery consumption is reduced.

Adjusting the monitor brightness

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

adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at
least 1 second.

The focus can be locked

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

set the autofocus to a fixed focus. When the autofocus is fixed, the p
icon appears on the monitor.

i When the focus range setting (page 78) is changed, the focus lock is

released.

The data for a video clip is very large

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

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

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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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK

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STILL IMAGES

Shooting still images

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

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 (post­view [page 129]).

12

F3.5

F3.5
1/40

1/40

Shutter speed

Aperture

[] button

AFAFAF

Target mark

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HINT
What is the camera focusing on?

i If the focus range (page 78) is set to a

setting other than manual -, 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.

About the focus indicator

i A green focus indicator appears when

the subject is successfully focused, or a
red focus indicator when the camera
was not able to focus the subject.

The shutter speed and aperture are
displayed

i When the camera focuses and the

target mark appears, at the same time,
the shutter speed and aperture settings
are also displayed. You can use them
as a reference when shooting.

If the 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,
stabilize the camera when shooting, or
set the flash operation mode to
automatic (page 72).

i When shooting with the scene select

function set to the fireworks +
mode, the camera shake icon always
appears, but this is normal.

Focus indicator

Target mark

AF

F3.5
1/40

Shutter speed

Aperture

Camera shake icon

AF

F3.5
1/40

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Viewing still images

3 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The image just captured is

shown on the monitor.

4 Select the image you wish to

view.

To display the previous image,
toggle the SET button to the left.
To display the next image, toggle
the SET button to the right.
h Display the desired image.

<To delete a still image>

h Display the still image you wish

to delete, and toggle the SET
button up. A screen to confirm
the delete appears. Select
“DELETE” and press the SET
button to delete the still image.

<To return to the Shooting
Screen>

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

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9-image display playback

1 Press the REC/PLAY button to

display the Playback Screen.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

the [W] ([P]) side.

h The 9-image display appears.

3 Select the image to play back.

h Toggle the SET button up,

down, left or right to move the
orange frame to the desired
image, and press the SET
button to switch to normal (full­screen) playback of the
selected image.

h If the zoom switch is pushed

toward the [W] ([P]) side
while the 9-image display is
shown, the camera changes to
the art mode playback
(page 51).

REC/PLAY button

Zoom switch

Video clip

100
0001 0002 0003

0004 0005 0006

0007 0008 0009

Audio data

Folder number

Orange frame

Still image

SET button

Image number

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Art mode playback

Art mode playback displays all 22 images that immediately follow the
image currently shown on the normal display, or the framed image on
the 9-image display.

1 In normal playback, display an

image (pages 44 and 49), or on the
9-image playback display, move the
orange frame to select an image
(page 50). This will be the largest
image in the art mode playback
display.

2 If switching to the art mode

playback from normal playback,
push the zoom switch toward the
[W] ([P]) side two times. Push it
one time if switching from the
9-image playback display.

h The screen changes to art mode

playback.

h When the number of images is less

than 22, the blank frames are filled
in with color.

<Art mode playback screen operation>
Toggle the SET button up or down:

Select an image.

Press the SET button:

The selected image is displayed full-screen.

Press the MENU button:

The selected image is displayed full-screen, and the PLAYBACK MENU
appears.

Toggle the SET button to the left or right:

The images before and after are displayed in random order.

Push the zoom switch toward the [T] ([]]) side:

The screen changes to the 9-image display.

Orange frame

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HINT
Some images are not displayed?

i The images from a single folder are displayed in art mode playback. To

display images from a different folder, in step 1 select an image from the
desired folder.

Selecting the playback folder

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

1 Press the REC/PLAY button to display the Playback Screen.

2 Press the zoom switch toward the

[W] ([P]) side three times.

h The screen to select the playback

folder appears.

h If the zoom switch is pushed toward

the [T] ([]]) side, the camera
changes to the art mode playback
(page 51).

100

101 102

104 105103

100SANYOFOLDER :

3 Toggle the SET button up, down, left

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

h The data in the selected folder is

displayed in the Playback Screen.

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

108%

108%

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify.

2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T]

([]]) side.

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

central portion of image is
displayed.

h Toggle the SET button to view

different parts of the magnified
image.

To magnify:

Magnification increases each time the
zoom switch is pushed toward the [T]
([]]) side.

To return to normal size:

Magnification decreases each time the
zoom switch is pushed toward the [W]
([P]) side.
h Press the SET button to return to the

normal (100%) view.

HINT
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.

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

image.

Press shutter to save

SET

100%

MOVE

108%

108%

108%

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

REC 00:00:09

You can capture a still image while recording a video clip.

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

[ ] button

[] button

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.

3 When you see a scene you’d like

to capture as a still image, press
the [ ] button.

h A still image is captured.

4 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button to stop

recording.

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REC 00:00:09

HINT

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

operate.

i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the display briefly

pauses, and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is
captured.

i If the still image resolution is set to k or Q, it automatically changes to

x and the image is captured.

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 67). 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.

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AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.

Audio recording

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

2 Press the MENU button.

h The menu display appears.

3 From the video clip mode menu,

select the audio memo icon <,
and press the SET button.

h The audio recording mode is

enabled.

h The menu display is canceled if the

MENU button is pressed.

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Audio memo icon

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps SHQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

Remaining recording time

12

00:10:15

4 Press the [ ] button.

h Audio recording begins. During

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

h The maximum time for recording a

continuous audio memo is about
13 hours.

5 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.

HINT
You can capture a still image during an audio recording

i Note, however, that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to k or

Q, it automatically changes to x and the image is captured.

You can monitor the recorded sound

i By connecting headphones to the camera, you can monitor the sound

while recording (page 152).

Recording time

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AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Audio data playback

6 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The playback screen for the audio

track that was just recorded
appears.

7 Play back the recording.

Start forward playback:

Press the SET button.

Pause:

During playback, press the SET button, or toggle the SET button up.
During fast forward or fast reverse, toggle the SET button up.

Stop playback:

During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Fast forward/fast reverse:

h Fast forward/fast reverse playback is possible at 2× (forward only),

5×, 10× and 15×.

h Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to

activate fast forward/fast reverse.

h The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled

to the left or right.

Fast forward (toggle the SET button to the right)

2× → 5× → 10× → 15×
* Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed.

Fast reverse (toggle the SET button to the left)

15× ← 10× ← 5×
* Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed.

Volume adjustment:

Louder: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [T] side.
Softer: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [W] side.

<To delete audio data>

h Display the audio data you wish to delete, and toggle the SET button

up. A screen to confirm the delete appears. Select “DELETE” and
press the SET button to delete the audio data.

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<To return to the Audio Recording Screen>

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

HINT
Reducing battery consumption during playback

i For the power save function (page 140), if a standby time has been

specified for “BACKLIGHT”, the monitor will turn off when the set time has
elapsed but playback will continue. Battery consumption can be reduced
by turning the monitor off.

CAUTION
If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the audio memo is played back in the

fast playback or fast reverse mode.

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USING THE ZOOM

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 134).

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Push the zoom switch toward the

[T] or [W] side to compose the
desired image.

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

the zoom bar appears on the
monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor is at

maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom
switch is pressed toward the [T]
side again, the mode changes to
the digital zoom mode and
zooming continues.

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 43.
For shooting still images, see page 47.

Zoom switch

Monitor

When both optical
and digital zoom
are enabled

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical zoom
only is enabled

Zoom bar

Optical zoom

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EXPOSURE CORRECTION

By assigning the exposure correction operation shortcut to the SET button
(page 135), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images.

1 Assign the operation shortcut

to the SET button (page 135).

2 Toggle the SET button in the

direction for which the
operation shortcut was
assigned.

h The exposure correction bar

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button to the

left or right to adjust the
exposure.

h The exposure setting

numerical value is shown at
the left end of the exposure
bar.
The exposure can be set to a

h

value from –1.8 EV to
+1.8 EV.

h The exposure correction bar

is canceled when the MENU
button or the SET button is
pressed.

HINT
The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases:

i When the pointer is set to the center position.
i When the camera is set to the playback mode.
i When the standby mode or sleep mode is activated.
i After the power is turned off.

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Exposure correction bar

SET button

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SHOOTING
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)

DISPLAYING THE RECORDING
MENU

The RECORDING MENU is used to adjust your camera’s shooting settings.
The RECORDING MENU is organized into two displays: PAG E 1 and
PAG E 2 . You can also access the RECORDING MENU from the camera
settings screen (OPTION MENU [page 122]).

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

h Turn the camera on in the shooting

mode.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The RECORDING MENU appears.
h Pressing the MENU button again

will cancel the RECORDING
MENU.

About the HELP display

When the RECORDING MENU icon is
selected, the HELP display appears,
showing the function of the selected icon
and the shooting mode(s) for which it is
effective.

PHOTO RESOLUTION
2816×2112 (6M-S)

<Applicable to the video clip
recording mode>

<Applicable to the still image
shooting mode>

<Applicable to both shooting
modes>

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MENU button

HELP display

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps SHQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

Switching the page

Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2.

1 Display the RECORDING MENU (page 61).

2 Toggle the SET button to the left.

h The RECORDING MENU PAGE

changes.

h Each time the SET button is toggled

to the left, the display changes as
follows:

PAG E 2 → OPTION MENU → PAG E 1

PAGE indication

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps SHQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

<RECORDING MENU: PAGE 1>

RECORDING MENU

IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW

<RECORDING MENU: PAGE 2>

OPTION MENU

CLOCK SET

INFO DISPLAY
STARTUP DISPLAY
OPERATION BEEP
POST VIEW
WIND NOISE REDUC.

<OPTION MENU>

1/3

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DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU

Overview of the RECORDING MENU

PAG E 1

7

RECORDING MENU

MOVIE
640×480 30fps SHQ
MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264

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8

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 Video clip menu (page 67)

b: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 frames per second, high
bit rate

a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 frames per second,
standard bit rate

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 resolution menu

(page 68)

x: Shoot at 2816 × 2112

resolution (6 million pixels),
standard compression

k: Shoot at 3680 × 2760

resolution (10 million
pixels)

y: Shoot at 2816 × 2112

resolution (6 million pixels),
low compression

8: Shoot at 2816 × 1584

resolution (approx. 4.46
million pixels)

Q: Shoot at 1536 × 2048

resolution (3 million pixels,
vertical position)

t: Shoot at 1600 × 1200

resolution (2 million pixels)

[: Shoot at 640 × 480

resolution (300,000 pixels)

i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously

enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and
the other settings accordingly change automatically.

3 Scene select menu (page 69)

=: Full auto mode

a: Sports mode
>: Portrait mode

+: Landscape mode

/: Night view portrait mode

k: Snow and beach mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

4 Filter menu (page 71)

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

,: Sepia filter

5 Flash menu (page 72)

k: Automatic flash mode
m: Forced flash mode
l: Flash off mode

6 Self-timer menu (page 74)

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

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

x: Shooting begins

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

7 PAGE display (page 62)
8 HELP display (page 61)
9 Remaining battery power

(page 149)

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DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU
PAG E 2

7

RECORDING MENU

IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW

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8

9

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 Image stabilizer menu

(page 76)

p: Shoot using the video clip

field of view display.

q: Shoot using the still image

field of view display.

]: Image stabilizer function off

2 Focus range menu (page 78)

-: All ranges mode

*: Normal mode

-: Manual mode
+: Super macro (close-up)

mode

3 Focus mode menu (page 80)

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

4 Light-measuring mode (EXP

MEASURE) menu (page 81)

n: Multi-section light-

measuring

W: Center-weighted light-

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

5 ISO sensitivity menu

(page 82)

t: Sets the ISO sensitivity

automatically (ISO 50 to
400 [video clip recording
mode: corresponds to
ISO 450 to 3600]).

*: Sets the sensitivity to

ISO 50 (video clip
recording mode:
corresponds to ISO 450).

i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously

enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and
the other settings accordingly change automatically.

u: Sets the sensitivity to

ISO 100 (video clip
recording mode:
corresponds to ISO 900).

v: Sets the sensitivity to

ISO 200 (video clip
recording mode:
corresponds to ISO 1800).

w: Sets the sensitivity to

ISO 400 (video clip
recording mode:
corresponds to ISO 3600).

6: Sets the sensitivity to

ISO 800 (video clip
recording mode:
corresponds to ISO 3600).

-: Sets the sensitivity to

ISO 1600 (video clip
recording mode:
corresponds to ISO 3600).

* The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

6 White balance menu (page 84)

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted
depending on ambient
lighting.

r: For photography in fair

weather (sunny) conditions

o: In overcast conditions
p: Under fluorescent lighting
q: Under incandescent

lighting

]: For setting the most

accurate white balance

7 PAGE display (page 62)
8 HELP display (page 61)
9 Remaining battery power

(page 149)

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IMAGE QUALITY

Video clip image quality setting

When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher
frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the
other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. Set the
image quality to a setting that’s right for your purpose.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the video clip menu.

b: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, high bit rate.
a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, standard bit

rate.

l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second.
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second.
<: Make an audio recording.

3 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu, and press the SET

button.

h This completes the video clip image quality setting.

CAUTION
When editing video clips...

i In order for video clips to be joined (pages 105 and 110), they must have

been recorded in the same mode.

i Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined.

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Still image resolution setting

By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image
detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size
also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution
setting that suits your purpose.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the still image resolution menu.

x: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), standard

compression.

k: Shoot at 3680 × 2760 resolution (10 million pixels).
y: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), low compression.
8: Shoot at 2816 × 1584 resolution (approx. 4.46 million pixels).

Q: Shoot at 1536 × 2048 resolution (3 million pixels, vertical position).

t: Shoot at 1600 × 1200 resolution (2 million pixels).
[: Shoot at 640 × 480 resolution (300,000 pixels).

3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu, and

press the SET button.

h This completes the still image resolution setting.

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SCENE SELECT

You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for
specific shooting conditions.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the scene select menu.

=: The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for

the surrounding conditions (full auto).

a: Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject (sports

mode).

>: Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background

(portrait mode).

+: For beautiful shots of distant scenery (landscape mode).
/: Photograph the subject while keeping the background night

scenery (night view portrait mode).

k: For photographing bright scenes, such as on a ski slope or at the

beach (snow & beach mode).

+: For capturing fireworks at night (fireworks mode).
Q: Photograph in low-light conditions (lamp mode).

3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the scene select function setting.

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4 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 43.
For still image shooting, see page 47.
h To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select

menu, and press the SET button.

HINT

i When capturing images using the fireworks +, lamp Q or night view

portrait / setting, stabilize the camera.

i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select

icons other than = is on page 176.

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FILTERS

The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply
unique effects to the photographed image.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the filter menu.

&: No filter is used (none).
%: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter).
W: Snap black-and-white photos (monochrome filter).

,: Create a sepia-tone photo (sepia filter).

3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET

button.

h This completes the filter setting.

4 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 43.
For still image shooting, see page 47.
h To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and

press the SET button.

HINT

i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons

other than & is on page 177.

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SETTING THE FLASH MODE

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s
flash has three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode
and flash off mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the
surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when capturing still
images.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the flash menu.

k: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash

only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the
image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate (auto
flash).

m: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the

conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the
subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc.
(forced flash).

l: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting

when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is
prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).

3 Select the desired icon from the flash menu, and press the SET

button.

h The selected flash mode is set.

4 Take the picture.

h Still image shooting

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SETTING THE FLASH MODE

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 cannot be used during video clip recording.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can

change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen.

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SELF-TIMER

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the self-timer menu.

N: Turns off the self-timer function.
y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [ ] button or

[ ] button is pressed.

x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [ ] button or

[ ] button is pressed.

3 Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET

button.

h This completes the self-timer setting.

4 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 43.
For still image shooting, see page 47.

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SELF-TIMER

HINT

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

set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.

To pause or cancel the self-timer function...

i If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is

released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ ]
button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.

i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer

menu, and press the SET button.

i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode

is activated and the camera turned off.

When x is selected...

i When the [ ] button or [ ] button is

pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for
about 10 seconds, and then the image
is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the
shutter releases, the indication shown in
the illustration appears on the monitor.

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PAGE 2 (ADVANCED SETTINGS)

MOTION COMPENSATION
(IMAGE STABILIZER)

Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion (video clips only).

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the image stabilizer menu.

p: Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip

recording. The field of view (see page 77) does not change when
the [ ] button is pressed, so this setting is convenient when
shooting mostly video clips (video clip field of view display).

q: Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip

recording. The field of view does not change when the [ ] button
is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still
images (still image field of view display).

]: Disengages the motion compensation function (OFF).

3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu, and press

the SET button.

h This completes the image stabilizer setting.

HINT
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...

i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be

possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.

i If the digital zoom (page 134) is being used, the large magnification factor

may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.

i When stabilizing the camera, please turn the motion compensation

function off ]. If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is
not actually needed, it may result in an image that appears unnatural.

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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)

<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is
enabled>

i When the motion compensation is set to ON, the field of view during

recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below.

i When set to the motion compensation q setting, the video clip recording

range is as shown in the recording standby screen.

During still image

shooting

Display during

recording standby

For p setting

For q setting

Video clip
recording area

For ] setting

During video clip

recording

i When the still image shooting resolution is set to [ and the scene select

function to =, a, >, + or k (page 69), a still image captured
during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video
clip.

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FOCUS RANGE

If you set the focus range to match the distance from the camera to the
subject, it’s easy to bring the subject into focus.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the focus menu.

-: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity

Tele end: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (total range mode)

*: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode)

-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm (0.39 in.)

to 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus).

+: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide end

only)

h If manual focus - is selected, please see “How to use the manual

focus” (page 79).

3 Select the desired icon from the focus menu, and press the SET

button.

h The focus range setting is completed.

4 Take the picture.

h Video clip recording
h Still image shooting

HINT

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

change the focus range setting or lock the focus from the Shooting Screen.

i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily

set to the wide end.

→ page 43

→ page 47

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FOCUS RANGE

How to use the manual focus

1 Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu (page 78),

and press the SET button 2 times.

h The focus distance adjustment bar appears.

2 Toggle the SET button to the right or

left to select the desired focus
distance, and press the SET button.

h The focus distance is set, and you

are returned to the Shooting
Screen.

HINT

i When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus

range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus.

About the focus range

i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface

and the subject.

i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance

(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual
distance.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes

to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.

i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will

function only within the range at which the image is focused.

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00:00:15

1cm

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FOCUS AREA SETTING

You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting
only):

9-point range finder focus:

The distance to the subject is detected by sampling from multiple areas of the
entire shooting screen.

Spot focus:

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING

MENU (page 62).

2 Select the desired focus method

from the focus mode menu, and
press the SET button.

B: 9-point range finder focus is

selected.

C: Spot focus is selected.
h When the spot focus setting is

selected, the focus mark + appears
in the center of the monitor.

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Focus mark

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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING

You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.

Multi-section light-measuring:

The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire
shooting screen.

Center-weighted light-measuring:

The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image, but
with emphasis on the center area.

Spot light-measuring:

You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the
light only at the center spot of the monitor.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the desired light-measuring mode from the light-measuring

mode (EXP MEASURE) menu.

n: Multi-section light-measuring

W: Center-weighted light-measuring
Y: Spot light-measuring

3 Press the SET button.

h This completes the light-measuring

mode setting.

h When spot light-measuring is

selected, the light-measuring spot
mark appears in the center of
the monitor.

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ISO SENSITIVITY

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a
fixed setting.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu.

t: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (ISO 50 to 400 [video clip

recording mode: corresponds to ISO 450 to 3600]).

*: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50

(video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 450).

u: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100

(video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 900).

v: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200

(video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 1800).

w: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400

(video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600).

6: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800

(video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600).

-: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600

(video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600).

* The indicated ISO value when capturing still images is the standard

output sensitivity.

3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.

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ISO SENSITIVITY

HINT

i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and

capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may
increase.

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

change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen.

CAUTION
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?

i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set

to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.

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WHITE BALANCE

This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the white balance menu.

>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically

based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the
setting used in the auto mode.

r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.
]: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the

existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source
cannot be identified, for example.

Setting procedure

1 Select the ] icon and press the SET button.

h The ] icon moves to the left end of the line.

2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.),

and press the SET button.

3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the white balance setting.
h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is

retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or
q) is selected. If you changed to another setting, whenever you

select the ] icon and press the SET button, the previously
programmed setting is recalled.

HINT
To cancel the white balance setting

i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button.

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PLAYBACK
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU

The PLAYBACK MENU is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings.
The PLAYBACK MENU is organized into two displays: PAG E 1 and PAG E 2 .
You can also access the PLAYBACK MENU from the camera settings screen
(OPTION MENU [page 122]).

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

h Turn the camera on in the playback

mode.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The PLAYBACK MENU appears.
h Pressing the MENU button again

will cancel the PLAYBACK MENU.

About the HELP display

When the PLAYBACK MENU icon is
selected, the HELP display appears,
showing the function of the selected icon.

MENU button

HELP display

PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK MODE

Set to play all
or to play 1 clip

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Switching the page

Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2.

1 Display the PLAYBACK MENU (page 85).

2 Toggle the SET button to the left.

h The PLAYBACK MENU changes to

the other PAGE.

h Each time the SET button is toggled

to the left, the display changes as
follows:

PAG E 2 → OPTION MENU → PAG E 1

PAGE indication

PLAYBACK MENU

PLAYBACK MODE

Set to play all
or to play 1 clip

<PLAYBACK MENU: PAGE 1>

PLAYBACK MENU

ROTATE

Rotate image

<PLAYBACK MENU: PAGE 2>

OPTION MENU

CLOCK SET

INFO DISPLAY
STARTUP DISPLAY
OPERATION BEEP
POST VIEW
WIND NOISE REDUC.

<OPTION MENU>

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