Sanyo VPC-H2GX, VPC-HD2, VPC-HD2EX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-HD2EX VPC-HD2

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2EX, VPC-HD2 and VPC-HD2GX. 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.

VPC-HD2GX

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-HD2 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 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 interfer-

ence 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:

i This 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 176) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 184).

attention to.

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Preparing the camera

1 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”.

SD Memory Card

Card slot cover Card slot

2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC

adaptor.

Supplied cable adaptor

To power outlet

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Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied power cord

Shooting

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kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the video clip

recording button [ ].

h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press

the video clip recording button again.

kStill image

photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the still image

shooting button [ ].

h The image is captured.

Video clip recording

button [ ]

Still image shooting

button [ ]

ON/OFF button

Main switch

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY.

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.

h When the main switch is

moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

kStill image playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images,

toggle the SET button to the left or right.

h When the main switch is

moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

Video clip pattern

<Example: After recording a

Main switch

SET button

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.

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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 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER

CANCEL

SET

CANCEL OK

USB/AV terminal

To AC adaptor

To USB connector on the computer

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing up.

Copy a video clip to your computer

Run PhotoExplorer, set the location of the camera’s data as the copy source, and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 18 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Click on your desktop’s [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] 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).

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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.

6 Click on the [Open] button.

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

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 [Select source and import]

window.

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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.

9 Click on the [Next] button.

h The [Press Burn button to create a DVD] window opens.

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

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.

Click on the [OK] button.

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

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.

Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

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 ........................................................ 6

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

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

Separately sold accessories ......................................................... 13

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 13

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 14

Widescreen recording and playback (HD mode) .......................... 14

Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 15

Docking station for easy connection ............................................. 16

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 17

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 18

Camera ......................................................................................... 18

Docking station ............................................................................. 21

Remote control unit ....................................................................... 22

Cable adaptor ............................................................................... 22

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 23

PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ............................................. 25

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................... 26

Insert the battery ........................................................................... 26

How to use the remote control unit ............................................... 27

PREPARING THE POWER ................................................................. 29

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 29

When using a power outlet ...........................................................32

About using the docking station/cable adaptor for recharging ...... 33

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 34

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 34

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

active ........................................................................................ 35

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 35

OPERATION BUTTONS ...................................................................... 37

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 39

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 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................42

How to hold the camera ................................................................42

Using the autofocus .......................................................................43

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................45

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ......................................46

Recording video clips ....................................................................46

Playing back a video clip ...............................................................47

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................50

Shooting single shots ....................................................................50

Viewing still images ....................................................................... 52

9-image display playback ..............................................................53

Art mode playback .........................................................................54

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................56

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........57

RECORDING IN THE HD MODE .........................................................59

Switching between the normal mode and HD mode .....................59

AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ...............................................61

Audio recording .............................................................................61

Audio playback ..............................................................................63

SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT .................................................................................................64

USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................65

SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH ............................................................66

EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................68

SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE .................................70

 SHOOTING

DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS .........................71

Switching the page ........................................................................72

Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens ....................................73

VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING .............................. 77

STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING ................................79

SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................80

EXPOSURE SETTING .........................................................................81

FILTERS ...............................................................................................83

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................84

FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................86

How to use the manual focus ........................................................87

FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................88

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CONTENTS

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 89

ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 90

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 91

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 93

CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ................................................... 94

 PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS ........................ 95

Switching the page ....................................................................... 96

Overview of the Playback Setting Screens ................................... 97

PLAYBACK MODE .............................................................................. 99

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................. 101

PLAYBACK VOLUME ........................................................................ 102

IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................. 103

DELETING DATA .............................................................................. 105

ROTATE IMAGE ................................................................................ 107

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................. 108

EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ..................... 109

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 111

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 111

Procedure to join video clips .......................................................112

Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 113

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

PRINT INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................... 120

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

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

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

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

SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 126

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ....127

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 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................128

Overview of the Option Screen ...................................................129

SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................131

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ....................................................132

OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................133

POST-VIEW SETTING .......................................................................135

WIND NOISE REDUCTION ................................................................136

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

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

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

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING .................................................................140

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................141

ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ............142

SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................143

TV OUTPUT SETTING .......................................................................144

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................149

FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................151

FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................154

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................156

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................157

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................157

For audio recordings ...................................................................157

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............159

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................161

Connecting to a standard video input terminal ............................161

Enjoy higher image quality (progressive output) .........................163

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................164

Playing back on a TV ..................................................................165

DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................166

Print preparations ........................................................................166

To select one image and print it (one image) ..............................168

To print all the images (all images) .............................................170

Thumbnail prints (index) ..............................................................171

To print images according to the printing instructions

(print requested images) .........................................................172

To change the printer settings and print images

(change printer settings) .........................................................173

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ................................175

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 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 176

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 184

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

Docking station ........................................................................... 193

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 195

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 197

Camera ....................................................................................... 197

Camera connectors .................................................................... 201

Battery life ................................................................................... 202

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 203

Docking station ........................................................................... 204

Remote control unit ..................................................................... 204

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 205

Concerning the charge indicator ................................................. 206

Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 206

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 207

Others ......................................................................................... 208

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 209

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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 46

• “Shooting single shots” on page 50

• “CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 94

• “Audio recording” on page 61

Optimize the photo quality

• “VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING” on page 77

• “STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING” on page 79

Widescreen video recording (HD mode)

• “RECORDING IN THE HD MODE” on page 59

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 80

Log the date and time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 39

Zoom in on the subject

• “USING THE ZOOM” on page 65

Close-up photography

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super macro mode) on page 86

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 139

Set the camera’s color/contrast characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 138

For more accurate focus

• “FOCUS RANGE” (manual focus) on page 86

Set the focus to a narrow range

• “FOCUS AREA SETTING” on page 88

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 68

• “SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” on page 66

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 80

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 90

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 80

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 83

• “SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” (red-eye reduction) on page 66

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 80

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 93

Make images lighter or darker

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 68

• “SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 70

Change the color of the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 83

Measure the brightness of a specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING” on page 89

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 90

For a more precise exposure setting

• “EXPOSURE SETTING” (manual exposure control) on page 81

Make white appear natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on page 91

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started viewing images

• “Playing back a video clip” on page 47

• “Viewing still images” on page 52

• “Audio playback” on page 63

Slideshow playback

• “PLAYBACK MODE” on page 99

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 101

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 141

Playback on a TV

• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 161

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 102

Smooth out video clip playback

• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK” on page 126

Search for image/ audio data

• “9-image display playback” on page 53

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 56

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 102

Change the angle of view

• “ROTATE IMAGE” on page 107

A unique playback format

• “Art mode playback” on page 54

Set the TV system

• “TV OUTPUT SETTING” on page 144

Data managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio data

• “9-image display playback” on page 53

Delete data

• “DELETING DATA” on page 105

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 111

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

• “PRINT INSTRUCTIONS” on page 120

Protect images from accidental erasure

• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 103

Format a card

• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 154

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

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 127

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap and camera case:

1 set

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Docking station: 1

i Dedicated S-AV interface

cable: 1

Dedicated component cable: 1

i AC adaptor and power cord: 1

i SANYO Software Pack

(CD-ROM): 2

i Dedicated USB interface

cable: 1

i HDMI cable: 1

Included with model VPC-HD2EX. Not included with other models.

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i Remote control unit and

battery (CR2025): 1

FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.

i Lens cap and strap: 1 i Cable adaptor: 1

i Microphone connection

cable: 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i Core: Small (2), large (1)

Large:

For use with the AC adaptor power cord

Small:

For use with the microphone connection cable and the HDMI cable

i Quick Guide

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

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k Camera case

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Separately sold accessories

i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L40

Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L40A).

i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L40A

Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.

i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L06W

Expand your camera’s wide-angle range.

i Tele Conversion Lens VCP-L14T

Make distant objects appear closer.

i HDMI Cable VCP-HDMI01

For connecting to the [HDMI] terminal.

i External Microphone VCP-MP01

Connect this stereo microphone to the external microphone jack [MIC].

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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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

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Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality. Video clips can be recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Of course, your camera captures high-quality still images, as you would expect, and you can even capture still images while recording a video clip. The docking station makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera, providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease of use.

Widescreen recording and playback (HD mode) (page 59)

In addition to the standard recording mode (normal mode, 4:3 aspect ratio), your camera can both record and play back video clips in the widescreen mode with a 16:9 aspect ratio (HD mode).

Press the

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Screen>

HD/NORM button

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<HD Mode Shooting

Screen>

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Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 57)

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.

Still image shooting

button [ ]

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Video clip recording button [ ]

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Docking station for easy connection

The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away.

HDMI cable

Dedicated component cable

Dedicated S-AV interface cable

Dedicated USB interface cable

Computer

Printer

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