Sanyo VPC-HD1000GX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-HD1000EX
VPC-HD1000

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1000EX,
VPC-HD1000 and VPC-HD1000GX.
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-HD1000GX

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-HD1000
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including 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!

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

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

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Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

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

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 189)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 197).

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”.

Card slot cover

SD Memory Card

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.

DC IN terminal

Power co rd

To power outlet

Supplied AC adaptor

Card slot

DC IN terminal cover

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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

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

Shooting

1 Set the REC/PLAY switch

to REC.

2 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 43.

3 Record.

To record a video clip:

Press the [ ] button to

h

begin recording a video
clip.

h

Press the [ ] button
again to end the recording.

To take a photo:

Press the [ ] button.

h
h

A still image is captured.

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REC/PLAY switch

Set to REC

[] button
[] button

ON/OFF button

Monitor

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1

Set the REC/PLAY switch
to PLAY.

h

The display changes to
the Playback Screen and
the image that was just
captured is shown.

2

Toggle the SET button to
the left or right to display
the image you wish to see.
<Video clip playback>

h

Video clips are indicated
by a video clip pattern
along the left and right
sides of the screen.

h

Press the SET button to
start video clip playback.

<To return to the shooting
mode>

h

Set the REC/PLAY switch
to REC.

Video clip pattern

REC/PLAY switch

Set to PLAY

SET button

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<Example: After recording a

video clip>

PLAY

PLAY

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

Install application programs

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

DVD drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 SE] (hereinafter referred to as

“MovieFactory”).

h Install the application program with which you can create DVDs

(MovieFactory).

<When the [Product Activation] window appears>

1 Click on “Get activation code from Internet”
2 Enter your registration information

Email address: Your current email address
Password: Create a password
Serial number: Enter the serial number from the DVD-ROM

<For registered Ulead members>

h Enter your email address, password, and the serial number,

and click on the “Sign In” button.

<For non-registered Ulead members>

h Click on the “Create a New Account” button, enter your

registration information, and click on the “Submit” button.

3 The activation code will appear in a pop-up window. Enter this

number in the [Product Activation] window, and click on the
“Activate” button.

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

on the monitor to install the program.

(supplied) sheet.

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

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

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

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

Connect your camera to a computer

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

1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your

camera to the computer.

2 Turn on the camera.

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

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER

CANCEL

OKCANCEL

To power outlet

To USB terminal on
the docking station

Supplied dedicated USB
interface cable

i Insert the plug with the [n]

mark facing up.

To USB connector
on the computer

Dedicated USB
interface cable

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

5 Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk.

h The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder.

You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files.
XACTI (E:)\DCIM\****SANYO
(**** represents numbers [page 12 in the Xacti Software DVD
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.

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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.

<When one video clip is selected>

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

<When multiple video clips are selected>

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

order.

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

closes.

h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [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.

10

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

11

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

h A confirmation dialog box appears.

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Click on the [OK] button.

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

13

Click on the [OK] button.

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

<About saving projects>

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

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

14

Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

15

Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×].

h The DVD is completed.
h MovieFactory is exited.

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

Separately sold accessories ......................................................... 15

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 16

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 17

High-quality images with “full high definition” ................................ 17

Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation .................. 18

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures ................................................ 18

Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 19

Xacti Library feature ...................................................................... 19

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

 SETUP

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

Camera ......................................................................................... 22

Docking station ............................................................................. 25

Remote control unit ....................................................................... 26

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

PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ............................................. 29

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................... 30

Prepare the battery ....................................................................... 30

How to use the remote control unit ............................................... 31

PREPARING THE POWER ................................................................. 33

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 33

When using a power outlet ........................................................... 37

About recharging .......................................................................... 39

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 40

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 40

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

is active .................................................................................... 41

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 41

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 43

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND

PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 46

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE .........................................................47

About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode .............................47

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes .................48

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ......49

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen .............................55

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen ..........................59

FULL AUTO MODE ..............................................................................67

 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................68

For best results ..............................................................................68

Using the autofocus .......................................................................69

Select the recording size ...............................................................71

Select the focus setting ................................................................72

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................73

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................74

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................75

Using the flash ...............................................................................77

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........79

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................81

SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT ..............................................................................82

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................83

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................86

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................87

DELETING FILES .................................................................................88

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................90

9-image display playback ..............................................................90

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................91

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................92

 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING SIZE ...............................................................................93

Movies ...........................................................................................93

Still images ....................................................................................94

Sequential shots ............................................................................95

Audio recording .............................................................................96

SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................99

FILTERS .............................................................................................101

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FLASH OPERATION ......................................................................... 102

SELF-TIMER ...................................................................................... 103

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .......................... 105

Compensate for camera shake when recording movies ............. 105

Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images ........ 105

FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................. 107

How to use the manual focus ..................................................... 108

FOCUS MODE ................................................................................... 109

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................. 110

ISO SENSITIVITY .............................................................................. 111

WHITE BALANCE .............................................................................. 113

EXPOSURE SETTING ...................................................................... 114

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 116

FACE CHASER ................................................................................. 117

HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE ............................................................... 118

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ......................................................... 119

PLAYBACK

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................. 120

FILE PROTECT ................................................................................. 122

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 123

Display the Printing Instructions Screen ..................................... 123

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ...........................125

Index print ................................................................................... 127

Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................ 128

ROTATE STILL IMAGE ..................................................................... 129

REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ........................................... 130

EXTRACTING ONE FRAME FROM A VIDEO CLIP ......................... 131

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 132

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 132

Procedure to join video clips .......................................................133

Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 134

Joining video clips ....................................................................... 137

DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ........ 140

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ......................................... 141

SCREEN DISPLAY ............................................................................ 142

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 143

OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 144

POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING ...................................................... 146

SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ............................................. 147

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ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................148

NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................150

ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY .........................................................151

FLICKER-REDUCTION ......................................................................152

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................153

ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ............154

SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................155

TV OUTPUT SETTING .......................................................................156

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................160

FILE NO. MEMORY ............................................................................162

FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................165

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................167

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................168

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................168

For audio recordings ...................................................................168

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............170

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL ..........172

ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................173

Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal ...............................................173

Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i terminal ...................................174

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................175

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................176

Xacti Library ........................................................................................177

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PictBridge MODE ................................................................................178

PRINTING ...........................................................................................180

Printing selected images .............................................................180

Printing all images .......................................................................182

Making an index print ..................................................................183

Printing images according to printing instructions

(requested images) .................................................................184

Changing the printer settings ......................................................185

OTHER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/HEADPHONES ............................187

SHOE MOUNT ...................................................................................188

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 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 189

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 197

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

Docking station ........................................................................... 206

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters .................208

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 210

Camera ....................................................................................... 210

Camera connectors .................................................................... 214

Battery life ................................................................................... 215

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 216

Docking station ........................................................................... 217

Remote control unit ..................................................................... 217

Concerning the multi-indicator and blue LED indicator ...............218

Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 219

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 219

Others ......................................................................................... 220

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take

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

ready to go ............................................................................. 221

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 222

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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 74

• “SHOOTING SINGLE
SHOTS” on page 75

• “Sequential shots” on
page 95

• “Audio recording” on
page 96

Optimize the photo
quality

• “Select the recording
size” on page 71

• “RECORDING SIZE” on
page 93

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 99

Suppress camera shake effect

• “Compensate for camera shake when recording movies” on page 105

• “Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images” on page 105

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 119

• “Using the flash” on page 77

• “FLASH OPERATION” on page 102

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 99

Log the date and time
of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 43

Zoom in on the
subject

•“MACRO­PHOTOGRAPHY
(ZOOM)” on page 81

Close-up
photography

• “Select the focus setting”
(super macro mode) on
page 72

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super
macro mode) on
page 107

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 152

Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 151

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 111

• “HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 118

For more accurate
focus

• “How to use the manual
focus” (manual focus) on
page 108

Set the focus to a
narrow range

• “FOCUS MODE” on
page 109

Reduce noise when
recording

• “NOISE-REDUCTION
FUNCTION” on page 150

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 99

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 101

• “Using the flash” (red-eye reduction) on page 77

• “FLASH OPERATION” (red-eye reduction) on page 102

Sharp face shots

• “FACE CHASER” on page 117

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE” on page 47

• “FULL AUTO MODE” on page 67

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 99

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 103

Make images lighter
or darker

• “EXPOSURE
COMPENSATION” on
page 119

• “HIGH SENSITIVITY
MODE” on page 118

Change the color of
the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome
filter/sepia filter) on
page 101

Measure the
brightness of a
specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 110

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 111

For a more precise
exposure setting

• “EXPOSURE SETTING”
(manual exposure
control) on page 114

Make white appear
natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on
page 113

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
viewing images

• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO
CLIPS AND STILL
IMAGES” on page 83

• “Audio playback” on
page 97

Continuous playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 86 and 120

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 153

Playback on a TV

• “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 176

Set the TV system

• “TV OUTPUT SETTING” on page 156

How to use Xacti Library

• “Xacti Library” on page 177

Adjust the speaker
volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 87

Search for image/
audio files

• “9-image display
playback” on page 90

• “Selecting the playback
folder” on page 91

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 92

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 87

Change the angle of
view

• “ROTATE STILL IMAGE”
on page 129

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File managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

• “9-image display playback” on page 90

• “Selecting the playback folder” on page 91

Delete files

• “DELETING FILES” on
page 88

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 132

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

• “PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 123

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

• “DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 140

Protect files from accidental erasure

• “FILE PROTECT” on page 122

Format a card

• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 165

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Using with a computer

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Use the camera as a card reader

• “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Copy files from your
camera to a computer

• “Connect your camera to
a computer” on page viii

Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD

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

Playback

• “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 13 in the Xacti Software
DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Using as a webcam

• “Using as a PC camera” on page 16 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Record an image of the computer screen

• “SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 25 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Using with Windows Vista

• “CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE” on page 14 in the
Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Soft case (page 14): 1 i Handstrap (page 13): 1

i Xacti Software DVD

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

i Docking station (pages 25

and 29): 1

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page 7 in the Xacti
Software DVD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL): 1

i HDMI cable (page 175): 1

Included with model
VPC-HD1000EX. Not included
with other models.

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i Li-ion battery pack (page 34):

1

i Dedicated S-AV interface

cable (pages 172 and 173): 1

i Dedicated component cable

(page 174): 1

i AC adaptor and power cord

(pages 29, 37 and 38): 1

i Remote control unit

(pages 26, 30 to 32 and 82): 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 (page 13): 1 i Dedicated USB converter

cable: 1

h For use with the Xacti Library

feature

i Microphone connection cable

(page 187): 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i Quick Guide

Included with model
VPC-HD1000GX. Not included
with other models.

i Cores: (6)

i Xacti Library Instruction

Manual

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

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k Soft case

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Separately sold accessories

i HDMI cable VCP-HDMI01

Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the docking station.

i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L50

Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack
(DB-L50A).

i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L50A

Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.

i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L07W

Expand your camera’s wide-angle range.

i Tele Conversion Lens VCP-L16T

Make distant objects appear closer.

i External Microphone VCP-MP01

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

i Semi Fish-eye Lens VCP-L04F

For wide-angle shots close to the fisheye lens.

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Media cards that can be used with this camera

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

i SD Memory Card

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR
CAMERA

Your digital movie camera can record video clips in full high vision. It includes
an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back
without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create
your original DVDs. In addition, it comes with the “Xacti Library” feature for
saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a
computer.

High-quality images with “full high definition”
(pages 71 and 93)

Your camera can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel,
60 fields/s 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 high-performance camera.

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Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy
operation (page 47)

Select from two shooting/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:

RECORDING MENU

Select movie and

photo size

OK

<SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu> <NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu>

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

1

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (page 105)

Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry
images when you try to capture a fast-moving subject or zoom in on a
subject. Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image
shots are on board.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Sharp face shots (page 117)

Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the
subject’s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and
automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate. Now those
otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be
minimized.

Xacti Library feature (page 177)

The Xacti Library feature feature allows you to save files recorded with your
camera to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them
back on your TV. No computer operation is involved. You can view full high­definition images right on your TV screen.

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Lots of accessories for optimal use of your
captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the Xacti
Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL)

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

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SYSTEM MAP

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

Remote control
unit

Docking station

i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible printer
i Photo shop

Separately sold or commercially
available SD Memory Card

TV

Computer

Hard disc

Printer

AC adaptor

(supplied)

Battery charger

(optional)

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PARTS NAMES

Camera

Front

Flash

i Extends when the flash button [?]

is pressed.

Shoe cover

Strap holder

Flash button [?]

Battery cover lock

Battery cover

SETUP
SETUP

Flash unit

Lens

Remote control
sensor

SETUP

Mic/headphones teminal

cover [MIC/ ]

Monitor unit

Stereo
microphone

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PARTS NAMES

<To open the monitor unit>

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Rear

Speaker

Monitor

SIMPLE/NORMAL
switch

Bottom

ON/OFF button

Docking station terminal

Zoom switch

Multi-indicator

FULL AUTO button

Blue LED indicator

REC/PLAY switch

[] button

[] button

MENU button

SET button

Card slot cover

DC IN terminal cover

SETUP

Tripod stand hole

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PARTS NAMES

Docking station

Front

Rear

Operation mode button

Docking station terminal

DC IN terminal

USB terminal

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COMPONENT/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

Remote control unit

1

3
5

6

7

<In the shooting mode>

1 [] button
2 [] button
3 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the
[W] ([P]) side

4 Works the same as pushing

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

5 SET button
6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

7 MENU button
8 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

9 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

0 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

A ON/OFF button

h Works only when the camera

is set in the docking station.

2

4
8

9

;
A

<In the playback mode>

1 [] button
2 (inoperative)
3 Works the same as pushing

zoom switch toward the
[W] ([P]) side

4 Works the same as pushing

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

5 SET button
6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

7 MENU button
8 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

9 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

0 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

A ON/OFF button

h Works only when the camera

is set in the docking station.

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 (page 165). If an unformatted card is
used, the card itself may become unusable.

1 Open the card slot cover, and

insert the card in the card slot.

Card slot cover

2 Insert the card all the way in.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

3 Close the card slot cover.

SD Memory Card

Card slot

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<To remove the card...>

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

protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card

i 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.

SETUP

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PREPARING THE DOCKING
STATION

The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer,
printer or TV, as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera.

1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet.

h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord.

To reduce spurious
radiation

i Please affix a small core

(supplied) to the cable.

Docking

station

To reduce spurious
radiation

i Please affix a large core

(supplied) to the cable.

3 cm (1.18 in.) or less

Supplied AC adaptor

To power outlet

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Power cord

PREPARING THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT

The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with
the camera.

Prepare the battery

A battery is already installed in the remote control unit at the time of
purchase.

1 Pull out the battery insulating

sheet.

h The remote control unit

becomes operable when the
insulating sheet is removed.

Replacing the remote control unit battery

Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote
control unit approximately every year (differing depending on the amount of
use).

1 Pull out the battery slot.

h While pressing the tab, pull

the battery slot out.

Battery slot

tab

Insert a new batteryRemove the old battery

1 Insert a new battery.

h First wipe the battery with a

clean, dry cloth, and insert it
with the (+) mark facing up.

Insulating sheet

(+) mark

SETUP

2 Remove the battery.

2 Re-insert the battery slot.

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PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

How to use the remote control unit

The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15
degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the
camera, at a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.). When operating the
remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path
between it and the remote control sensor.

At a distance of
up to 7 meters
(22.97 ft.)

15˚

15˚

Infrared emitter

Remote control sensor

CAUTION

i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting,

the remote control receiving range may become shorter. This is a
characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect. To
avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit, take care to
shield the remote control sensor from strong light.

To po w e r
outlet

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Changing the remote control code

The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that
can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one
camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control
code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote
control unit is used. The remote control code is set to “RC CODE 1” at
the time of purchase.

<Changing the remote control code from “RC CODE 1” to “RC
CODE 2”>

1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking

station.

2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [ ] button for at

least 3 seconds.

3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera

is receiving correctly.

h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the

remote control unit or camera are replaced.

h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera

and do not match, the remote control unit cannot be used to operate
the camera.

<Resetting the remote control code to “RC CODE 1”>

1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking

station.

2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [ ] button for at

least 3 seconds.

SETUP

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PREPARING THE POWER

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Power to the camera
can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC
adaptor is used.

Charging the battery pack

1 While pressing the battery

cover lock, slide it (1), and
pull out the battery cover
toward the bottom of the
camera (2).

h The battery cover comes off.

1

Battery cover

2

Battery cover

lock

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2 Insert the battery pack.

h Take care that it is positioned

correctly.

3 Replace the battery cover.

<To remove the battery pack...>

h Raise the edge of the battery

pack to remove it.

4 Prepare the docking station

(page 29).

Battery pack

SETUP

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PREPARING THE POWER

5 Close the camera’s monitor unit,

and set the camera in the docking
station.

h Set the camera securely, making

sure that the camera is correctly
oriented in relation to the terminal
contacts in the docking station.

h Charging begins when the camera

is set in the docking station.

h During charging, the multi-

indicator is lit red. When charging
is completed, the indicator turns
off.

h If the multi-indicator flashes red, it

indicates that the battery pack is
defective or the camera is not
correctly set in the docking station.
Reset the camera correctly in the
docking station.

h The charging time is approx.

200 minutes.

h The AC adaptor (supplied) can be

connected to the camera’s DC IN
terminal to charge the battery.

Multi-indicator

Docking station terminal

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CAUTION
Using the camera when it is set in the docking station...

i You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the

docking station.

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 multi­indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery
pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to
charge it.

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

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

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

HINT
About the internal backup battery

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

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

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

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

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

To prolong the life of the battery pack

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

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

high-temperature environments.

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

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

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

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

SETUP

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PREPARING THE POWER

When using a power outlet

Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking
station or the AC adaptor is used.

Using the AC adaptor

To reduce spurious
radiation

i Please affix a small core

(supplied) to the cable.

DC IN
terminal
cover

DC IN terminal

To reduce spurious
radiation

i Please affix a large core

(supplied) to the cable.

3cm (1.18in.) or less

To power outlet

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Supplied AC adaptor

Power cord

Using the docking station

Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord to connect the docking station
to a power outlet, and set the camera in the docking station.

To reduce spurious
radiation

i Please affix a small core

(supplied) to the cable.

Docking

station

To reduce spurious
radiation

i Please affix a large core

(supplied) to the cable.

3 cm (1.18 in.) or less

Supplied AC adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

SETUP

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PREPARING THE POWER

About recharging

Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the
power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging
does not take place when the camera is in the shooting mode or playback
mode.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND
OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Set the REC/PLAY switch.

To shoot pictures:

Set to REC.

To play back images:

Set to PLAY.

2 Open the monitor unit.

3 Press the ON/OFF button for

at least 1 second.

h The camera turns on.
h If the date and time have not

been set, the screen to set
the date and time is shown
on the monitor.

REC/PLAY switch

Recording

Monitor unit

Monitor

SETUP

Playback

ON/OFF button

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

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

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

i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of

the following methods:

h Move the REC/PLAY switch.
h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the [ ] or [ ] button.
h Press the SET or MENU button.
h Push the zoom switch.
h Move the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch.
h Press the FULL AUTO button.

* When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera, the screen to set

the operation sounds (page 144) appears.

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 is connected, the power save mode will become

active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset
setting).

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

activated (page 160).

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

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

Turning off the camera

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

h The camera turns off.

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HINT
To immediately activate the power save mode

i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active 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.

If the date and time setting has been completed (page 43)

i The current time is shown on the monitor when the REC/PLAY switch is set

to REC and the camera is turned on.

CAUTION
If the K icon appears...

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

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 43),
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”
reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the
Shooting Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,
please complete this setting before capturing images.

SETUP

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 40),

and press the SET button.

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

settings are shown.

h Follow the procedures below to

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

h To 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 “2007/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

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

h Toggle the SET button left or

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

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DATE

TIME

DISP

CLOCK SET

DATE

2007/09/01

00:00

Y / M / D

OK

2007/12/24

OK

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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

OK

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 Toggle the SET button up or

down.
h Toggle the SET button up to

change the displayed date
order as follows:

Y/M/D → M/D/Y → D/M/Y

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

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DISP Y / M / D

OK

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

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

i After step 1, select the line of the setting that you want to change, press

the SET button, and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to
change the setting.

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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING

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PLAY

MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 40).

2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to the

desired mode.
For recording:

Set it to REC.

For playback:

Set it to PLAY.

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362 00:05:08

F1.8

F1.8

1/30

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<Example of the shooting

2007.12.24

2007.12.24

<Example of the playback

mode>

mode>

PLAY

PLAY

REC/PLAY button

Shooting

mode

Playback

mode

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode

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

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Setting

Screen>

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1

Select movie and

photo size

OK

<SIMPLE Mode Setting

Screen>

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL
modes

Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch, located next to the monitor, to switch
between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes.

1 Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode.

SIMPLE mode:

Set it to SIMPLE.

NORMAL mode:

Set it to NORMAL.

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

PLAY

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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode
Menu Screen

1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode.

h Use the REC/PLAY switch to select the shooting mode or playback

mode.

To access the Shooting Menu:

Set the switch to REC.

To access the Playback Menu:

Set the switch to PLAY.

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<Shooting mode>

Shooting mode Playback mode

REC/PLAY switch

2007.12.24

2007.12.24

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<Playback mode>

PLAY

PLAY

2 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode.

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362 00:05:08

F1.8
1/30

h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to select the desired mode.

To select the SIMPLE mode:

Set the switch to SIMPLE.

To select the NORMAL mode:

Set the switch to NORMAL.

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode

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362 00:05:08

F1.8

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<Example: NORMAL Mode

Shooting Screen>

443 00:05:16

443 00:05:16

SETUP

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Shooting Screen>

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

3 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears

on the monitor.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 52, step 4.
Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 53, step 4.

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

MENU button

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Shooting Menu>

Select movie and

photo size

OK

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Shooting Menu>

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1

To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen

4 Toggle the SET button up or down 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

Select movie and

photo size

OK

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size

3.5M [16:9]

OK

<Setting Screen>

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu

4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.

h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

Ta b

5 Toggle the SET button to the right.

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RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

1

1

6 Toggle the SET button up or down 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

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

PHOTO

3264×2448
2288×1712

2288×1712
2496×1408 [16:9]
1920×1080 [16:9]

1

Applicable mode

OK

<Setting Screen>

HINT
About the applicable mode indicator

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

effective.

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

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

recording.

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu

Select movie and

1

2

3

photo size

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OK

4

1 Recording size (page 71)

h Select the video clip size to

record.

4

: The recorded video clip size

will be 1920 × 1080 pixels, and
the captured still image size
will be 2496 × 1408 (16:9)
pixels.

5

: The video clip size will be

640 × 480 pixels, and the still
image size will be 2288 × 1712
(4:3) pixels.

6

: The video clip size will be

320 × 240 pixels, and the still
image size will be 640 × 480
(4:3) pixels.

2 Focus range (page 72)

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 80 cm
(31.50 in.) to infinity
(normal).

8: The camera focuses on a

subject within a range of
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m
(3.28 ft.) (super macro).

3 Flash (page 77)

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.

<: The camera detects the

subject brightness and
uses the flash only when
required. At this time the
flash operates in a manner
that reduces the red
reflection (“red-eye”) in the
subject’s eyes.

4 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

3

21

SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu

Start slideshow

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OK

4

1 Slideshow (page 86)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 87)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio files playback.

3 Delete (page 88)

h Delete files.

4 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu

<Tab 1>

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RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT

1

FILTER

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

1 Video clip settings (page 93)

<HD mode>

!: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fields/s.

": Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 60 fps.

&: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 fps.

<SD mode>

(: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

60 fps.

): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 fps

l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,

30 fps.

<: Make an audio recording.

2 Still image settings (page 94)

J: Image size is 3264 × 2448

pixels.

M: Image size is 2288 × 1712

pixels (low compression).

L: Image size is 2288 × 1712

pixels (normal
compression).

*: Image size is 2496 × 1408

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.

P: Image size is 2288 × 1712

pixels.

3 Scene select (page 99)

=: Full auto setting

a:Sports mode
>: Portrait mode

+: Landscape mode

/: Night view portrait mode

k: Snow & beach mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

4 Filter (page 101)

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

,: Sepia filter

5 Flash (page 102)

k: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use
the flash only when
necessary.

m: The flash will operate with

every image captured
regardless of the
conditions.

l: The flash will not operate

even in dark situations.

n: The camera will detect the

subject brightness and use
the flash only when
required. At this time the
flash will operate in a
manner that reduces the
red reflection (“red-eye”) in
the subject’s eyes.

6 Self-timer (page 103)

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

after the [ ] or [ ]
button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

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

7 Remaining battery power

(page 170)

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SETUP

SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 2>

RECORDING MENU

1

MOVIE STABILIZER

2

PHOTO STABILIZER

3

FOCUS

1

FOCUS MODE

2

EXP MEASURE

3

ISO

2

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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1 Movie stabilizer (page 105)

h Compensate for camera shake

during video clip recording.

\: Record with image

stabilizer on.

]: Record without image

stabilizer.

2 Photo stabilizer (page 105)

h Compensate for camera shake

during still image shooting.

\: Shoot with image stabilizer

on.

]: Shoot without image

stabilizer.

3 Focus range (page 107)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to
the subject.

-: The camera automatically

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

*: The camera automatically

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

-: The focus can be set

manually.

+: The camera focuses on the

subject within a range of
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m
(3.28 ft.) (super macro).

4 Focus area (page 109)

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

5 Light-measuring mode

(page 110)

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

6 ISO sensitivity (page 111)

=: Sensitivity is set

automatically (video clip
recording: ISO 50 to 400;
still image shooting: ISO 50
to 200)

*: 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

(video clip recording:
ISO 800)

z: Sets sensitivity to ISO 3200

(video clip recording:
ISO 800)

* The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

7 Remaining battery power

(page 170)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 3>

RECORDING MENU

1

WHITE BALANCE

2

EXPOSURE

3

DIGITAL ZOOM

1

FACE CHASER

2

HIGH SENSITIVITY

3

3

1
2
3
4
5

6

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1 White balance (page 113)

=: 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 114)

@: 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 Digital zoom (page 116)

Q: Enable the digital zoom.

B: Disable the digital zoom.

4 Face chaser (page 117)

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

5 High sensitivity mode

(page 118)

1: Increased sensitivity
2: Normal sensitivity

6 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

<Tab 1>

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1
2
3

1 Slideshow (page 120)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 87)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio files playback.

3 Protect (page 122)

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

1
SLIDESHOW

PLAY VOLUME
PROTECT
DELETE
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
ROTATE

4 Delete (page 88)

h Delete files.

5 Printing instructions

(page 123)

h Specify the printing

instructions (DPOF settings).

6 Rotate (page 129)

h Rotate a still image.

7 Remaining battery power

(page 170)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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<Tab 2>

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1
2
3

1 Resize (page 130)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

2 Extract still image (page 131)

h Extract a still image from a

video clip.

3 Video clip edit (page 132)

h Edit video clips.

RESIZE

EXTRACT STILL
EDIT VIDEO
SELECT FOLDER
COPY

2

1
2
3
4
5

6

4 Select folder (page 91)

h Select a folder to play back.

5 Copy

h Used for the Xacti Library

feature.

6 Remaining battery power

indication (page 170)

SETUP

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FULL AUTO MODE

In the full auto mode, you can record files using the settings in effect at the
time of shipment from the factory. However, even if you set the camera to the
full auto mode, the settings you specified in the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL
mode are retained, so your specified settings will be restored when you quit
the full auto mode.

FULL AUTO button

i Inoperative during playback.
i If you change the shooting settings or

option settings when in the full auto
mode, the camera changes to the
NORMAL mode.

Normal mode

443 00:06:57

ISO200

F1.8
1/30

HD-SHQ

Press

Full auto Mode

377 00:05:15

Full-HD

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Press

F1.8
1/30

The full auto icon is shown.

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

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

<Holding the camera>

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

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

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the
handstrap.

A finger is blocking the
lens or flash.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

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 72).

k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

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

i Subjects with low contrast, very

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

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

i Subjects without vertical lines

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

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

i When both near and far objects are

present

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

i Fast-moving subjects

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

HINT

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

they are played back (page 129).

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

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

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

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

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Select the recording size

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the

recording size setting, and press the SET button.

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size

3.5M [16:9]

OK

4: The recorded video clip size will be 1920 × 1080 pixels, and the

captured still image size will be 2496 × 1408 (16:9) pixels.

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

will be 2288 × 1712 (4:3) pixels.

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

will be 640 × 480 (4:3) pixels.

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

button.

h This completes the recording size setting.

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Select the focus setting

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the focus

setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus

(people, landscape, etc.)

OK

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

80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal).

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

1.0 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro).

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

h This completes the focus range setting.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

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

button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio
guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 144).

Where are the image and audio files saved?

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

camera.

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.

Checking the last image shot (instant review)

i After shooting a picture, you can immediately view it by pressing the SET

button once.

i During instant review of a video clip, normal play, reverse play and pause

are available (page 84).

i If you wish to delete the image (for a video clip, it must be in the pause or

stop mode), toggle the SET button up to access the delete function.

i You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by

toggling the SET button to the left or right.

i Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down.

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

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1 Turn on the camera

(page 40), and set it to the
shooting mode (page 46).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to

keep the [ ] button
pressed while shooting.

h When the remaining

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

3 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button

again to stop recording.

[] button

Recording time

Full-HD

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

Available recording time

remaining

SIMPLE/SHOOTING

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

F1.8
1/30

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 40),

and set it to the shooting mode
(page 46).

2 Press the [ ] button.

1 Press the [ ] button

halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused
(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [ ] button all the
way.

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

image on the monitor by
keeping the [ ] button
depressed when you
capture the image (post­view [page 146]).

12

F1.8

F1.8
1/30

1/30

Target mark

Shutter speed

Aperture

[] button

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HINT
Adjusting the monitor brightness

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

adjusting the brightness of the monitor (page 153) 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 can be locked

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 148), the

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

i When the focus range (page 72) setting is changed, the focus lock is

released.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed

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

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

If the camera shake icon > appears...

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

that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the
camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to
automatic (page 77).

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

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

Target mark

F1.8
1/30

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

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. Your
camera is equipped with four flash modes: red-eye reduction, auto flash,
forced flash, and no flash. Select the flash mode that is suitable for the
shooting conditions. The flash is available only when shooting single-shot still
images.

1 Press the m button to open the

flash unit.

h The flash unit opens.

2 Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the flash

setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto

Flash automatically

OK

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.
<: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only

when required. At this time the flash operates in a manner that
reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.

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

h This completes the flash operation setting.

4 Press the [ ] button to take the picture.

CAUTION
Do not touch the flash unit when shooting

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

flash unit when shooting.

HINT

i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 148), you can

change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen (in the NORMAL mode).

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE

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RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

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

1 Turn on the camera

(page 40), and set it to the
shooting mode (page 46).

2 Press the [ ] button.

3 When you see a scene

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

4 Press the [ ] button to

end the video clip
recording.

[ ] button

[] button

Full-HD

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

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HINT

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

operate.

i The photo stabilizer (page 105) and the face chaser feature (page 117) are

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 video clip mode
setting (page 93). 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

!+ (16:9)
"

&
(

)

l

, (16:9)

[ (4:3)

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

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

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 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 moving the optical

zoom, push the zoom switch
lightly to zoom slowly, and
press more strongly to zoom
quickly.

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 74.
For shooting single shots, see page 75.
For shooting sequential shots, see page 95.

Monitor

When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled

When optical
zoom only is
enabled

Zoom switch

Zoom bar

Magnification

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

Pointer

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SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH
THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture
images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit.

1 Prepare the remote control unit (page 30).

2 Turn the camera on, and set the REC/PLAY switch to REC or PLAY.

h Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for

playback.

3 Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor.

h Open the monitor unit.

4 Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera

(page 26).

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PLAYBACK

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PLAY

SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND
STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 46).

2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you

wish to play back.

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

sides of the screen.

PLAY

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a video clip>

PLAY

Video clip
pattern

SET button

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<Example: After capturing

a still image>

3 For a video clip, press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

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