Sanyo VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA, VPC-GH2 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-GH1EX VPC-GH1GX

Dual Camera

VPC-GH1PX VPC-GH1TA VPC-GH2

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1GX, VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA and VPC-GH2. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

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

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation.

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To use the various camera features

Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in this manual. To connect the camera to a computer or view images on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual.

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To use additional features

Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for various shooting scenes. There you’ll also find information about the software for playing back data recorded with your camera and for burning (recording) DVDs (page 156).

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 166) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 174).

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.

attention to.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Preparing the camera

1 Insert the battery pack.

2 Open

1 Push out

3 Insert the battery pack.

▲

Battery cover

4 Close the battery cover.

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About saving your recorded data

h If you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 27 to install the

card in the camera.

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

purchase a commercially sold card.

h This camera has an inter nal memory, so you can shoot and record

without an SD Memory Card installed.

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Shooting

1 Press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

h If the screen to set the

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

For how to set the date and time, see page 35.

2 Record.

To record a video clip:

h Press the [ ] button to

begin recording a video clip.

h Press the [ ] button

again to end the recording.

To take a photo:

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

MENU button

ON/OFF button

[] button

[ ] button

Full-HD

15 000:00:17

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

Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.

Playback

Press the REC/PLAY button.

The display changes to the Playback Screen.

Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to

move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back.

h The image information

for the framed image is shown in the bottom par t of the monitor.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

Arrow keys

Full-HD

Orange frame

6.5MB

Remaining batter y

power indication

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100-0006

00:00:05

3 Press the SET button.

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

When you are finished using the camera...

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

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Copy data from your camera to the computer

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

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

cable to connect your camera to the computer.

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

computer’s USB connector.

2 Turn on the camera (page 32).

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

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER PRINTER

CANCEL

To USB/AV terminal

CANCEL OK

SET

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

To USB connector

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

h The screen to select the

computer connection mode appears.

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

h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray,

showing that the camera is recognized as a drive.

h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon

appears in the [My Computer] window. h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu.

5 Select an action.

h If the [XACTI (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired

procedure from the window.

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL

6 Copy files from the camera to a computer.

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Dismounting the camera

CAUTION

i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure

to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or corrupt the files in your camera.

1 Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray.

h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB

connector.

2 Left-click on the camera drive (E:).

h The camera can now be disconnected.

h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

No software is included with this camera. Please visit our website to obtain the available software.

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................. i

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

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

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

ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................. 17

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 17

What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 17

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 18

High-quality images with “Full High Definition*” ............................ 18

Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation................... 19

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures ................................................. 19

Capture clear images of the targeted subject ................................ 20

Eye-Fi smart ................................................................................. 20

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 21

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 22

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 24

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 25

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 27

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 29

About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 31

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 32

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 32

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 32

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

active ........................................................................................ 33

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 35

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 38

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 39

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 39

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen .....40

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

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 49

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 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................57

For best results ..............................................................................57

Using the autofocus .......................................................................58

Select the recording size ...............................................................61

Select the focus setting .................................................................62

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................63

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................64

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................65

Using the flash ...............................................................................68

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........70

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................72

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................74

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............77

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................78

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................79

DELETING FILES .................................................................................80

Delete single/delete all/delete folder .............................................80

Delete selected ..............................................................................81

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................83

21-image display playback ............................................................83

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................84

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................85

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 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 86

Video setting ................................................................................. 86

Still image setting .......................................................................... 90

Scene select setting ...................................................................... 91

Filter setting .................................................................................. 91

Self-timer setting ........................................................................... 92

RECORDING MENU 2 ......................................................................... 93

Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting ............................ 93

Focus range setting ...................................................................... 94

Focus mode setting ...................................................................... 95

Light-measuring mode setting ...................................................... 95

ISO sensitivity setting ................................................................... 96

RECORDING MENU 3 ......................................................................... 97

White balance setting ................................................................... 97

Exposure setting ........................................................................... 98

Subject chaser settings ................................................................. 99

High sensitivity mode setting ...................................................... 102

Digital zoom setting .................................................................... 102

Exposure compensation ............................................................. 103

Storage folder setting .................................................................. 104

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1 ......................................................................... 105

Slideshow settings ...................................................................... 105

File protect setting ...................................................................... 106

Resize ......................................................................................... 108

Rotate ......................................................................................... 108

PLAYBACK MENU 2 ......................................................................... 109

Correcting the image .................................................................. 109

Editing video clips ....................................................................... 110

Printing instructions .................................................................... 119

FILE INFO DISPLAY .......................................................................... 123

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 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................124

INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................125

Shortcut setting ...........................................................................131

TV output setting .........................................................................134

File No. continued setting ............................................................138

Formatting (initializing) ................................................................140

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................141

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................141

For audio recordings ...................................................................142

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............143

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................145

When using as a card reader ......................................................145

To access the files in the internal memory ..................................145

SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE ...............................................146

USING AS A CARD READER ............................................................149

For Windows Vista/XP/7 users ....................................................149

For Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card) ................150

For Mac OS X users ....................................................................151

ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD .........................................152

Configuration of directories in the card ........................................152

File formats ..................................................................................152

Cautions when using as a card reader ........................................153

USING AS A PC CAMERA .................................................................155

For Windows XP ..........................................................................155

Using as a PC camera ................................................................155

USING THE SOFTWARE ...................................................................156

Operating environment ................................................................156

Obtaining the software ................................................................157

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CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 159

Connecting to a video input terminal .......................................... 160

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................ 160

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................. 161

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PRINTING .......................................................................................... 162

OTHER CONNECTIONS

SCREEN CAPTURE .......................................................................... 165

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 166

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 174

Camera ....................................................................................... 174

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

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

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

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

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

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

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

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

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

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

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

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take

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

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

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

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

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

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started shooting/recording

• “VIDEO CLIP RECORDING” on page 64

• “SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS” on page 65

• “Sequential shots” on page 90

• “Audio recording” on page 86

Optimize the photo quality

• “Select the recording size” on pages 46 and

61.

• “Video setting” on pages 50 and 86

• “Still image setting” on pages 50 and 90

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “Scene select” (sports mode) on page 50

Suppress camera shake effect

• “Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting” on pages 52 and 93

Log the date and time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 35

Zoom in on the subject

•“MACROPHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)” on page 72

Close-up photography

• “Focus range” (super macro mode) on pages 46 and 52

• “Select the focus setting” (super macro mode) on page 62

For more accurate focus

• “How to use the manual focus” (manual focus) on page 94

Set the focus to a narrow range

• “Focus mode setting” on page 95

Reduce noise when recording

• “NOISE REDUCTION setting” on page 128

Set the camera’s color/contrast characteristics

• “Image quality setting” on page 128

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “Exposure compensation” on page 103

• “Using the flash” on pa ges 46, 50 and 68

• “Scene sel ect setting” (night view por trait mode/fireworks mode/la mp mode) on pages 50 and 91

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO sensit ivity setting” on pages 52 and 96

• “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 54 and 102

Photographing people

• “Scene sel ect setting” (portrait mode/night view portrai t mode) on pages 50 and 91

• “Filter setting” (co smetic filte r) on pages 50 and 91

Capture sharp images

• “Face chaser setting” on pages 54 and 100

• “Color c haser setting” on pages 54 and 99

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE” on page 38

Photographing landscapes

• “Scene sel ect” (landscape mode) on pag e 50

Take a self-photo

• “Self-timer setting” on pages 50 and 92

Make images lighter or darker

• “Exposure compensation” on page 103

• “High sensiti vity mode setting” pages 54 and 102

Change the color of the images

• “Filter setting” (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on pages 50 and 91

Measure the brightness of a specific area

• “Light-measuring mode setting” on pages 52 and 95

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO sensitivity setting” pages 52 and 96

For a more precise exposure setting

• “Exposure setting ” (manual exposure control) on pages 54 and 98

Make white appear natural

• “White balance setting” on pages 54 and 97

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started viewing images

• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES” on page 74

• “Audio playback” on page 88

Continuous playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on pages 48, 78 and 105

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “Adjusting the monitor brightness” on page 66

• “BRIGHTNESS setting” on page 128

Playback on a TV

• “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 161

Set the TV system

• “TV output setting” on pages 130 and 134

Adjust the speaker volu me

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” pages 55 and 79

Search for image/ audio files

• “21-image display playback” on page 83

• “Selecti ng the pl ayback folder” on pages 56 and 84

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 85

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on pages 55 and 79

Change the angle of view

• “Rotate” on pages 55 and 108

Reduce the photo size

• “Resize” on pages 55 and 108

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File managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

• “21-image display playback” on page 83

• “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 56 and 84

Delete files

• “DELETING FILES” on pages 48, 55 and 80

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “Editing video clips” on pages 56 and 110

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

• “Printing instructions” on pages 56 and 119

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

• “FILE INFO DISPLAY” on page 123

Protect files from accidental erasure

• “File protect setting” on pages 55 and 106

Format a card

• “Formatting (initializing)” on pages 130 and 140

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Using with a computer

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Use the camera as a card reader

• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 146

• “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 149

Copy files from your camera to a computer

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

Playba ck

• “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 153

Using as a webcam

• “USING AS A PC CAMERA” on page 155

Record an image of the computer screen

• “SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 165

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page 146): 1

i Handstrap (page 13): 1

*To prevent from dropping the

camera, be sure to attach the handstrap.

<VPC-GH2>

charger and power cord: 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 160): 1

i Lens cap (page 15): 1

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i GUIDE FOR BASIC

OPERATION (VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1GX, VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA only)

i SAFETY MANUAL

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

i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction

manual and cautions

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How to use the accessories

k Handstrap <VPC-GH2>

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Strap holder

Tripod mounting hole

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k Lens cap <VPC-GH2>

1 Push in

2 Pull

* Attach as shown in the

illustration.

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1 Push in

2 Pull

* Attach as shown in the

illustration.

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ABOUT THE CARD

Media cards that can be used with this camera

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

i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC

Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as “card”.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Your dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*.

High-quality images with “Full High Definition*” (pages 50 and 61)

Your camera can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one highperformance camera.

* “Full High Definition” by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a

resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally ×1080 pixels vertically.

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Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 39)

Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions.

Example:

Full-HD

Select video and photo size

<SIMPLE Mode Recording

Menu>

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT FILTER

1 2

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Recording

Menu>

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 52 and 93)

Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast-moving subject or when you zoom in on a subject.

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Capture clear images of the targeted subject (pages 54 and 99)

Both the color chaser feature to target a specific color, and the face chaser feature to capture clear face shots, are provided.

Eye-Fi smart

By inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi card (SD card with wireless LAN) in your camera, you can easily upload photos to your computer, a sharing site, etc. automatically via a Wi-Fi network. Also, you can transfer video files if your Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. Instr uctions for the Eye-Fi transfer feature can be found at the following website: http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/

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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

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Dedicated AV interface cable

Commercially available card

i Card reader i DPOF-compatible

printer

i Photo shop

PARTS NAMES

Front

Sub-REC buttons

[R] button Video recording

button

[O] button Photo shooting button

Lens

SETUP SETUP

1 Insert your hand in the

handstrap from the top of the camera.

2 Enfold the camera in the

palm of your hand to grip it.

3 Use your thumb to operate

the [O] and [R] buttons above the lens.

Zoom switch

Monitor unit

SETUP

Flash

Stereo microphone

* The tripod mounting hole is on

the bottom.

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Rear

Monitor

MENU button

REC/PLAY button

[ ] button Photo shooting button

[ ] button Video recording button

Multi-indicator

ZOOM RANGE button

Card slot cover

DC IN terminal cover

Strap holder

Battery cover

Arrow keys

ON/OFF button

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SET button

Arrow keys

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

1 Connect the supplied power

cord to the socket on the battery pack charger.

h Insert the connector straight

and securely.

2 Insert the battery pack in the

battery charger.

h Insert it in the direction

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

3 Plug the power plug into a

power outlet (AC 100 V to 240 V).

h Charging begins. h The CHARGE indicator is lit

during charging.

4 When the CHARGE indicator

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

Battery pack charger

Battery pack

[o] mark

CHARGE indicator

Battery pack charger

SETUP

Power cord

To power outlet

HINT

i Charging takes approximately 120 min.

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Charging 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 batter y pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low.

Does the battery pack feel hot?

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

and does not indicate a malfunction.

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

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

Ambient temperature during charging

i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be

between about 10 °C and 35 °C (50 °F and 95 °F). Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it.

i When the battery pack temperature is high, the safety function may be

activated and halt charging.

Charge 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

FOR AMERICAN USERS:

i Use a UL Listed, 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NiSPT-2, AWG

No.18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.

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About the CHARGE indicator

The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger. Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally.

CHARGE indicator

Not lit Not connected properly

Lit Charging

Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger

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 safety function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.

i To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the

charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the plug at the other end inserted in the charger’s power socket (page 24).

i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed

correctly (page 24).

Charging finished

i Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger. i Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable life of

the battery pack has probably expired.)

SETUP

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INSTALLING THE CARD

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (pages 130 and 140). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable.

3 Close the card slot cover.

▲

1 Open the card slot cover.

h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will

protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

1 Push the card in

2 Insert the card.

2 Pull it out

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CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card

i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.

If the multi-indicator is flashing red...

i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so

may result in loss of files 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.

SETUP

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

2 Open

1 Push out

▲

Battery cover

4 Close the battery cover.

3 Insert the battery pack

▲

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CAUTION 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. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment. In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.

Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed

i Doing so may result in malfunction.

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.

SETUP

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About the temperature alert icon \

During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \ will appear as described below.

k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature

rises during use

During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on the monitor. It is still possible to record and play back even when the \ icon is lit; however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off.

h If the temperature rises further, the \ icon will start to flash, and the

camera will turn off automatically. The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing). Please wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use.

h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time

starting about 15 seconds before shutdown. When the indicator shows 0 seconds, recording stops.

h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while

the \ icon is flashing), it cannot be turned on again until the temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing).

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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 briefly press the ON/OFF

button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode.

h If you press the REC/PLAY button

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

Turning off the camera

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

h The camera turns off.

SETUP

REC/PLAY button

ON/OFF button

Monitor unit

English 32

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active

In order to preserve batter y pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).

i When the power save mode 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.

i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera

will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor unit.

i When the AC adaptor (optional) is connected, the power save mode will

become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factorypreset setting).

i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is

activated (page 130).

i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

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HINT To immediately activate the power save mode

i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function.

About the standby mode

i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the

camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power. When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.

CAUTION If the K icon appears...

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

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 35), 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 Recording Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images, please complete this setting before capturing images.

SETUP

English 34

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.

h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 37.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2010

1 Turn on the camera (page 32),

and press the SET button.

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

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

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the MENU button 2 times.

2 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

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

h Press [G] or [H] to select

year, month or day. Press [I] or [J] to increase or decrease the number.

4 Press the SET button.

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CLOCK SET

DATE TIME DISP

CLOCK SET

DATE

2010/02/01 00:00 D / M / Y

2010/12/24

3 Set the clock.

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

h The Set Time Screen

appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the

following order: Set the hour → Set the minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for

the time display.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

TIME

19:30

SETUP

4 Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

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

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Press [I] or [J].

h Press [I] to change the

displayed date order as follows:

D/M/Y → Y/M/D → M/D/Y

Press [J] to change it in the reverse order.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DISP D / M / Y

English 36

5 Press the MENU button.

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

HINT

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

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

To correct the date and time settings

1 Turn on the camera. 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 124). 3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

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

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

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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING

7126

001:00:12

MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 32).

2 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The mode changes. h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed.

7126

7126 001:00:12

2010.12.24 18:41 100-0006

2010.12.24 18:41

6.5MB 00:00:05

6.5MB

Full-HD

001:00:12

100-0006

00:00:05

SETUP

REC/PLAY button

English 38

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

SSN

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

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes

1 Turn on the camera (page 32).

h The previous mode is active.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears.

3 Select the operating mode icon,

and press the SET button.

h Switch from the SIMPLE mode

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

h Press the MENU button to

cancel the Menu Screen.

Switch to detailed normal menu

Operating mode icon

1 2 3

Operating mode icon

Press SET button to switch to simple Menu

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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode

SSN

Menu Screen

1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 38).

2 Select the desired operating mode (page 39).

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

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

Switch to detailed normal menu

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Menu>

1 2 3

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Menu>

Press SET button to switch to simple Menu

MENU button

SETUP

English 40

Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu

4 Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the

SET button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.

Select an item to change

Description of selected item

41 English

Press [I]

Press [J]

Press SET

Select video and photo size

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size 14M

[4:3]

Using the NORMAL Mode Menu

SSN

4 Press [I] or [J] to select a tab.

h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

5 Press [H].

Press [I]

Press [J]

Press [H]

Ta b

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT FILTER

1 2

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

Full-HD

English 42

SETUP

6 Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the

SET button.

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

Select an item to

change

Press [I]

Press [J]

Press SET

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

PHOTO

4640x3480

4608x2592[16:9]

4352x3264

4352x2448[16:9]

1920x1080[16:9]



Applicable mode

SET

Full-HD

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HINT About the applicable mode indicator

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

effective.

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

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

recording.

SETUP

English 44

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu

Select video and photo size

45 English

1 Recording size (page 61)

h Select the video clip size to

record.

: The video clip size is

1920 × 1080 pixels, recorded at 60 fields/sec. The captured still image size is 4352 × 3264 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio).

: The video clip size is

640 × 480 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio).

2 Focus range (page 62)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to the subject.

7: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal).

8: The camera focuses on a

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

3 Flash (page 68)

h Specify how the flash will

operate.

9: The camera detects the

subject brightness and uses the flash only when necessary.

:: The flash operates with

every image captured regardless of the conditions.

;: The flash does not operate

even in dark situations.

4 (page 39)

h Set to the NORMAL mode.

5 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

SETUP

English 46

SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu

Start slideshow

47 English

1 Slideshow (page 78)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 79)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

3 Delete (page 80)

h Delete files.

4 (page 39)

h Set to the NORMAL mode.

5 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

SETUP

English 48

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

NORMAL Mode Recording Menu

<Tab 1>

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT FILTER

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

Full-HD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

49 English

1 Video clip settings (page 86)

!: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fields/s (60i).

Y: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 30 fps (30p). Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 60 fps (60p).

&: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 fps.

<: Make an audio recording.

2 Still image settings (page 90)

<Single-shot>

4: Image size is 4640 × 3480

pixels.

5: Image size is 4608 × 2592

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

6: Image size is 4352 × 3264

pixels (low compression).

7: Image size is 4352 × 3264

pixels (normal compression).

8: Image size is 4352 × 2448

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

+: Image size is 1920 × 1080

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

G: Image size is 1600 × 1200

pixels.

,: Image size is 1280 × 720

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

[: Image size is 640 × 480

pixels.

:: 4352 × 3264-pixel

sequential shots.

t: 1600 × 1200-pixel

sequential shots.

3 Scene select (page 91)

=: Full auto setting

a: Spor ts mode

>: Portrait mode

+: Landscape mode

/: Night view portrait mode

k: Snow & beach mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

4 Filter (page 91)

&: No filter

%: Cosmetic filter

W: Monochrome filter

,: Sepia filter

5 Flash

k: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use the flash only when necessary.

m: The flash will operate with

every image captured re

dless of the

gar

conditions.

l: The flash will not operate

even in dark situations.

6 Self-timer (page 92)

N: Self-timer is off.

y: Shooting begins 2 seconds

after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

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

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

SETUP

English 50

<Tab 2>

RECORDING MENU VIDEO STABILIZER

PHOTO STABILIZER

FOCUS FOCUS MODE

EXP MEASURE

ISO

1 2 3 4 5 6

51 English

1 Video stabilizer (page 93)

h Compensate for camera

shake during video clip recording.

\: Record with image

stabilizer on.

]: Record without image

stabilizer.

2 Photo stabilizer (page 93)

h Compensate for camera

shake during still image shooting.

\: Shoot with image stabilizer

on.

]: Shoot without image

stabilizer.

3 Focus range (page 94)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to the subject.

*: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal).

-: The focus can be set

manually.

+: The camera focuses on the

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

4 Focus area (page 95)

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

5 Light-measuring mode

(page 95)

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

6 ISO sensitivity (page 96)

=: Sensitivity is set

automatically (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)

*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50

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

6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800

-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600

h The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

SETUP

English 52

<Tab 3>

RECORDING MENU

WHITE BALANCE

EXPOSURE

TARGET A SUBJECT HIGH SENSITIVITY

DIGITAL ZOOM

REC FOLDER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

53 English

1 White balance (page 97)

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting (auto).

r: For shooting in sunny

conditions (fair).

o: For shooting in overcast

conditions (cloudy).

p: For shooting under

fluorescent lighting (fluorescent).

q: For shooting under

incandescent lighting (incandescent).

^: For setting the most

accurate white balance (one push).

2 Exposure (page 98)

@: The exposure is set

automatically.

T: Set the shutter speed

manually.

g: Set the aperture manually. H: Set the aperture and

shutter speed manually.

3 Subject chaser (page 99)

Automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function, or capture sharp face shots with the face chaser function.

-: Enable face chaser.

(: Enable color chaser. ): Disable face chaser and

color chaser.

4 High sensitivity mode

(page 102)

1: Increased sensitivity. 2: Normal sensitivity.

5 Digital zoom (page 72)

Q: Enable the digital

zoom.

B: Disable the digital

zoom.

6 Rec folder setting (page 104) 7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

SETUP

English 54

NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

<Tab 1>

PLAYBACK MENU

1 2 3

SLIDESHOW

PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE ROTATE RESIZE

1 Slideshow (page 105)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 79)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

3 Protect (page 106)

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

4 Delete (page 80)

h Delete files.

5 Rotate (page 108)

h Rotate a still image.

6 Resize (page 108)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

55 English

<Tab 2>

PLAYBACK MENU

1 2 3

1 Edit photo (page 109)

h Repair the “red-eye” caused

by the flash, or enhance the contrast (still images only).

2 Video clip edit (page 110)

h Edit video clips.

3 Printing instructions

(page 119)

h Specify the printing

instructions (DPOF settings).

4 Select folder (page 84)

h Select a folder to play back.

EDIT PHOTO

EDIT VIDEO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SELECT FOLDER COPY

5 Copy

h Copy files from the card to the

internal memory, or vice versa.

6 Remaining battery power

indication (page 143)

1 2 3 4 5

SETUP

English 56

SIMPLE

SHOOTING SIMPLE/SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

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

Correct hold Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking the

i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer surface may

become warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use, you might

temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your other hand for a while. Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a long time.

Example 1:

1 Insert your hand in the handstrap. 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to

grip it.

3 Use your index finger to operate the zoom

switch, and your thumb to operate the other controls.

Example 2: 1 Insert your hand in the handstrap from the top

of the camera.

2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to

grip it.

3 Use your thumb to operate the [O] and [R]

buttons above the lens.

lens or flash.

57 English

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 62).

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.

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 58

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.

59 English

HINT

i Still images can be rotated when they are played back (pages 55 and 108). i When the [ ] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may

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

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

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

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 60

Select the recording size

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 40), select the

recording size setting, and press the SET button.

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size 14M

[4:3]

: The video clip size is 1920 × 1080 pixels, recorded at 60

fields/sec. The captured still image size is 4352 × 3264 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio).

: The video clip size is 640 × 480 pixels, recorded at 30

frames/sec. The captured still image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels (4:3 aspect ratio).

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

h This completes the recording size setting.

61 English

Select the focus setting

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 40), select the

focus setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus (people, landscape, etc.)

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

50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal).

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

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

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

h This completes the focus range setting.

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 62

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

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

muted (page 126).

Where are the image and audio files saved?

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

camera, or in the camera’s internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

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

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

While the image files are being recorded...

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

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

63 English

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

REC00:00:09

1 Turn on the camera (page 32),

and set it to the recording mode (page 38).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the

[ ] button pressed while recording.

h When the rema ining 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

[]

button

Recording time

Full-HD

REC00:00:09

REC 000:00:09 5

time remaining

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 64

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 32),

and set it to the recording mode (page 38).

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.

[ ] button

Target mark

65 English

HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness

i While the Recording 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.

What is the camera focusing on?

i A target mark & on the monitor

shows the area the camera is focusing on.

i The camera automatically

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

i The large target mark appears when

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

The focus and exposure can be locked (in the NORMAL mode)

i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 128 and 131),

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

i When the focus range (pages 50 and 91) setting or scene select setting is

changed, the focus lock is released.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed (in the NORMAL mode)

i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording

Screen. You can use them as a reference when shooting.

Target mark

F3.5 1/2

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 66

If the camera shake icon > appears... (in the NORMAL mode)

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

that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (pages 46 and 68).

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

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

Does it seem to take a long time to save images?

i When shooting in dimly lit conditions, it may take some time to save the

data to the card.

67 English

Using the flash

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 40), select the

flash setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto flash

Flash operates automatically

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

when necessary.

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

conditions.

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

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

h This completes the flash operation setting.

3 Press the [ ] button to take the picture.

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 68

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 an arrow key (pages 128 and 131),

you can change the flash mode from the Recording Screen (NORMAL mode).

69 English

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE

REC 00:00:09

RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

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

1 Turn on the camera

(page 32), and set it to the recording mode (page 38).

2 Press the [ ] button.

3 When you see a scene

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

4 Press the [ ] button to

end the video clip recording.

[ ] button

Full-HD

REC 00:00:09

REC 000:00:09

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

English 70

HINT

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

operate.

i The photo stabilizer (pages 52 and 93) is inoperative. 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 recording size (page 61), as well as on the video clip recording mode (page 86). If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time.

About the recording size of still images

i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on

the video clip recording size.

Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size

!Y "& ,

)

h It is not possible to capture sequential shots.

[

71 English

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

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

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

[T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image.

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

pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor

is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When the zoom switch is pushed 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 64. For shooting single shots, see page 65. For shooting sequential shots, see page 90.

Zoom switch [T/]]

[W/P]

ZOOM RANGE button

Zoom bar

When both optical and digital zoom are enabled

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical zoom only is enabled

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

Optical zoom

Poin ter

English 72

HINT When the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed...

i The magnification is approximately doubled (double-range zoom). Press

the button again to return to normal magnification.

i The icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal

magnification, and a icon on the double-range zoom Recording Screen.

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PLAYBACK SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 38).

2 Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to move

the orange frame to the file you wish to play back.

h The image information for the

framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen.

3 Press the SET button.

h The image you selected in

step 2 is displayed fullscreen.

h If a video clip was selected,

playback begins.

Press [J].

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Video clip playback operation

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, press [J].

Pause

To pl a y b a ck

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

speed

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

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

After pausing playback, press [H].

After pausing playback, press [G].

After pausing playback, press and hold [H].

After pausing playback, press and hold [G].

During forward playback, press [H]. h The playback speed changes each time [H]

is pressed, as follows: Normal playback

Press [G] to resume normal playback speed. During forward playback, press [G].

h The playback speed changes each time [G]

is pressed, as follows: 15× ← 10× ← 5×

Press [H] to resume normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [T] side.

Softer: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [W] side.

→ 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

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

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

(page 87).

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

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

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the [ ] button.

h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select

the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button. Note, however, that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9.

HINT The file size 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 camera monitor or a television.)

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

recording time indicated.

Display the video clip playback point

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

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

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

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

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

movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

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

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

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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 40), select the slideshow setting, and press the SET button.

=: Play back all files. 3: Play back video clips and audio

files.

c: Play back still image files.

SLIDESHOW

ALL VIDEO PHOTO

START

2 Select the type of file to play back,

and press the SET button.

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

the SET button or MENU button.

HINT About the slideshow settings

i The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback

Menu (page 105).

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PLAYBACK VOLUME

Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 40), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button.

h The volume control bar appears.

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

volume, and press the SET button.

h The playback volume is set, and

the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu.

HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback

i During video clip or audio file playback, if you push the zoom switch toward

[T/]] or [W/P], the volume control bar will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume.

In the NORMAL mode

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

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

PLAY VOLUME

VOLUME SETTING

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DELETING FILES

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

Delete single/delete all/delete folder

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 40), select the delete setting, and press the SET button. DELETE SINGLE:

Deletes one file at a time.

DELETE SELECTED:

Deletes the selected files (page 81).

DELETE ALL:

Deletes all files.

DELETE FOLDER:

Delete the folder and all the files in the folder.

DELETE

DELETE SINGLE DELETE SELECTED DELETE ALL DELETE FOLDER

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

h The Delete Confir mation Screen appears.

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

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

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

h Press [I] or [J] to select the folder you wish to delete.

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

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

SET button.

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

select “DELETE” and press the SET button. Then select “YES” and press the SET button, and the files will be deleted. When file delete is completed, “No image” is shown.

Delete selected

Delete selected files.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 40), select the

delete setting, and press the SET button.

2 Select “DELETE SELECTED”,

and press the SET button.

h The screen to select files to

delete appears.

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3 Select an image you wish to delete.

h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to

delete.

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4 Press the SET button.

h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ ]. h Up to 100 files can be selected. h To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file,

move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button.

5 Press the [ ]or [ ] button.

h The Confirm Delete Screen appears.

6 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.

h The selected files are deleted.

HINT In the NORMAL mode

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

press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears.

CAUTION

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

protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (pages 55 and 106), and then follow the file delete procedure.

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PLAYBACK MODES

21-image display playback

1 Display the image you wish to

play back.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

the [W/P] side.

h The 21-image display appears.

3 Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to move

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

h Pushing the zoom switch

toward the [T/]] side will show the 8-image display.

h If the zoom switch is pushed

toward the [W/P] side while the 21-image display is shown, the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder (page 84).

h It is not possible to perform the

file delete or file protect settings on the 21-image display.

Zoom switch

[W/P]

SET button

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Selecting the playback folder

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

1 Display the Playback Screen.

2 Push the zoom switch toward the

[W/P] side twice.

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 21-image display (page 83).

SELECT FOLDER

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3 Press [I] or [J] to move the orange

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

h The files in the selected folder are

displayed in the Playback Screen.

HINT In the NORMAL mode

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

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

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Magnifying (zooming in) the image

108%

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 Use the arrow keys 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.

SAVE

100%

MOVE

108%

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NORMAL

SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1

Video setting

When recording a video clip, smoother motion and better image clarity can be achieved by a higher pixel rate (resolution) and a faster frame rate. However, the file size will also be proportionately larger, requiring longer times to edit and store. It is recommended that you adjust the settings to those suitable for the desired purpose. Note that this menu is also used for recording audio only files.

CAUTION When editing video clips...

i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in

the same mode.

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

Audio recording

k Audio recording

1 Select <, 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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NORMAL/SHOOTING

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Audio recording begins. During

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

Length of recording

0.3

REC 000:00:06

3 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.

HINT You can capture a still image during an audio recording

i Press the [ ] button during audio recording to capture a [ still image.

About files saved in segments

i When the video setting is set to a voice memo < that exceeds about

13 hours, the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file. For other video settings, when the file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created. The recording session continues until you stop recording, but voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved.)

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k Audio playback

1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

To do this... Do this

Normal playback

Fast forward/ fast reverse

Start playback

Pause

Stop playback

Fast forward

Fast reverse

Pause Press [I].

Return to normal playback

Press the SET button.

Press the SET button. Press [I].

Press [J].

During playback, press [H]. Each time [H] is pressed, the speed increases. If [G] is pressed during fast forward, the speed decreases.

During playback, press [G]. Each time [G] is pressed, the speed increases. If [H] is pressed during fast reverse, the speed decreases.

Press the SET button.

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CAUTION If no audio is heard...

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

the fast playback or fast reverse mode.

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Still image setting

For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.

Sequential shots

1 Select : or t, and press the SET button.

h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode.

2 Press the [] button.

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

kept pressed.

HINT What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence?

t: 22 images

:: 14 images

i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has

been captured, recording does not stop.

i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been

captured, subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured, beginning from the first image in the sequence.

About the focus when shooting sequential shots

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

[ ] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.

Can the flash be used?

i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots.

Did the angle of view change?

i When shooting sequential shots, the angle of view relative to that of still

image shooting may change.

About the PHOTO NR (page 128) setting

i During sequential shots shooting, the PHOTO NR setting automatically

turns OFF.

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Scene select setting

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

HINT

i To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu,

and press the SET button.

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

portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

i In the sequential shots mode, it is not possible to select night view portrait

/, fireworks +, or lamp Q.

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

icons other than = is on page 182.

Filter setting

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

HINT

i To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and

press the SET button.

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

other than & is on page 183.

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Sanyo VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA, VPC-GH2 Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

CONTENTS

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

ABOUT THE CARD

Media cards that can be used with this camera

What “card” means in this manual

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Eye-Fi smart

SYSTEM MAP

PARTS NAMES

SETUP

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Charging the battery pack

INSTALLING THE CARD

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

Turning off the camera

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active

DATE AND TIME SETTING

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

Using the autofocus

Select the recording size

Select the focus setting

Hints for taking pictures

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Using the flash

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

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

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK VOLUME

DELETING FILES

Delete single/delete all/delete folder

Delete selected

PLAYBACK MODES

21-image display playback

Selecting the playback folder

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

NORMAL

RECORDING MENU 1

Video setting

Still image setting

Scene select setting

Filter setting