Sanyo VPC-HD2000, VPC-HD2000EX, VPC-HD2000GX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-HD2000EX
VPC-HD2000

Dual Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2000EX,
VPC-HD2000 and VPC-HD2000GX.
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-HD2000GX

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-HD2000
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

The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU
countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries
and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from
your household waste.

Note:

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical
symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a
certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd:
cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used
electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/
recycling centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

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

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual,
as well as the included “QUICK GUIDE” to familiarize yourself with
your camera’s operation.

↓

To use the various camera features

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

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To use additional features

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

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 168)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 176).

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

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

attention to.

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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

Supplied AC adaptor

To power outlet

Card slot

DC IN terminal cover

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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:

h Press the [ ] button to

begin recording a video
clip.

h Press the [ ] button

again to end the
recording.

To take a photo:

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

REC/PLAY switch

Set to REC

[] button
[] button

ON/OFF button

Monitor

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

i

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

Playback

1

Set the REC/PLAY switch
to PLAY.

h

The display changes to
the Playback Screen.

2

Select the image to play
back.

h Toggle the SET button

left, right, up or down to
move the orange frame
to the image you wish to
play back.

h The image information

for the framed image is
shown at the bottom of
the screen.

REC/PLAY switch

Set to PLAY

SET button

Orange frame

100-0006

Full-HR

37.6MB

OK

Remaining battery power idication

00:00:25

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3 Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

<To return to the recording mode>

h Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC.

When you are finished using the camera...

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

To continue to the next operation...

Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.

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

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

Install application programs

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on [Nero 8 Essentials].

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

on the monitor to install the program.

h Nero 8 Essentials works with both Windows XP and Windows Vista.

For detailed information concerning the operating environment,
please see page 5 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

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

from the computer’s DVD drive.
<Using Blu-ray Disks/AVCHD>

h The supplied Nero 8 Essentials cannot be used to record Blu-ray

Disks or AVCHD.

h To record Blu-ray Disks or AVCHD, please upgrade the Nero 8

Essentials software (a paid-for service).

h Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet in order to

complete this procedure.

h Please see the Sanyo support page (page 16 in the Xacti Software

CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) or visit the following website for more
information.
http://www.sanyo-dsc.com/

<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.

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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.

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To USB connector
on the computer

Dedicated USB
interface cable

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

h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.

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

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

showing that the camera is recognized as a drive.

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

appears in the [My Computer] window.

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

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 CD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL]).

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

HINT

i For information on how to copy all the camera’s still image and video clip

files at once, please see the support pages at the website below:
http://www.sanyo-dsc.com/

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Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista

users)

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

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

2 Click the Start button, and point to [All Programs] → [Nero 8], and

click on [Nero Vision Essentials].

h Nero Vision starts up, and the start screen appears.

h The specifications for the Nero 8 Essentials edition that is included

with your camera are different from those of the commercially sold
edition.

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3 Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, point to [Make

DVD] and click on [DVD-video].

h The Hints window opens, in which you can find an explanation of each

screen.

<To disable the Hints window >

h From the [Show hints when moving to page] menu in the Hints window

select [Disable].

4 Click on “Third party patent activation” on the tool bar.

h The screen to activate third party patent activation (the certification

process that enables you to use the functions) via the Internet or FAX
appears.

h The activation process is necessary in order to create and play back

DVDs, as well as to import and export MPEG-2 type files.

h Once the third party patent activation is completed, it will not be

requested again.

h The number of times for third party patent activation is limited. When

this limitation has been exceeded (by multiple installations, for
example), please follow the instructions on the screen to contact Nero
support.

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5 Click the [Close] button.

h The screen to make a DVD-video opens.

<To return to the preceding step>

h Click the [Back] button.

6 Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, click [Add video

files].

h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens.

7 Click on a file to burn to DVD.

<To select multiple files>

h Click on the files while holding down the [Ctrl] key.

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8 Click the [Open] button.

h The selected files are shown in the “Content” field.

<To check the contents of the selected files>

h When you double-click a file in the “Content” field, the window to play

the file appears. Click the [Next] button when you want to return to the
previous window.

<To deselect a file>

1 Right-click on the file in the “Content” field that you wish to deselect.

h A pulldown menu appears.

2 Click [Remove].

h The selected file is removed from the “Content” field.

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9 Click the [Next] button.

h The window to edit the disk menu appears.

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10 Click on one of the designs under “Templates”, and then click the

[Next] button.

h A preview of the selected design is shown.

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11 Click the [Next] button.

h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens.

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12 Click the [Burn] button.

hDisk writing begins.
hThe process status is shown in the “Recording progress” field.

h When the burn process is completed, a screen asking if you would

like to save a log file of the burn process appears.

13 Click the [Yes] button.

h Enter a name for the log file.

14 Click the [Save] button.

h A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears.

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15 Click the [Finish] button.

h A screen asking if you would like to save the project appears.

16 Click the [Yes] button.

h Enter a name for the project file.

17 Click the [Save] button.

h Nero Vision Essentials ends.

CAUTION

i When burning full high-definition (HD) images to a DVD, it may take some

time to convert the video format, depending on your computer’s capability.

i Commercialy sold DVD software cannot be played back.

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

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CONTENTS

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................ iii

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

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

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

ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND

THE CARD ...................................................................................... 15

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

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

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

Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images........ 20

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

About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 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 .................................................................. 42

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

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING 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

FIELD OF VIEW ...................................................................................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 .................................................................................................83

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................84

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............87

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................88

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................89

DELETING FILES .................................................................................90

Delete single/delete all ..................................................................90

Delete selected ..............................................................................91

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................93

21-image display playback ............................................................93

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................94

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................95

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CONTENTS

 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 96

Video setting ................................................................................. 96

Still image setting ........................................................................ 100

Scene select setting .................................................................... 101

Filter setting ................................................................................ 101

Self-timer setting ......................................................................... 102

RECORDING MENU 2 ....................................................................... 103

Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting ..........................103

Focus range setting .................................................................... 104

Focus mode setting .................................................................... 105

Light-measuring mode setting .................................................... 105

ISO sensitivity setting ................................................................. 106

RECORDING MENU 3 ....................................................................... 107

White balance setting ................................................................. 107

Exposure setting ......................................................................... 108

Face chaser setting .................................................................... 109

Photo wide D-range setting ........................................................110

High sensitivity mode setting ...................................................... 111

Digital zoom setting .................................................................... 111

Exposure compensation ............................................................. 112

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1 ......................................................................... 114

Slideshow settings ...................................................................... 114

File protect setting ...................................................................... 115

Protect selected files ................................................................... 116

Resize ......................................................................................... 117

Rotate ......................................................................................... 117

PLAYBACK MENU 2 ......................................................................... 118

Correcting the contrast ............................................................... 118

Editing video clips ....................................................................... 119

Printing instructions .................................................................... 129

FILE INFO DISPLAY .......................................................................... 133

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 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................134

INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................135

Storage folder setting ..................................................................141

Shortcut setting ...........................................................................142

Screen language .........................................................................144

TV output setting .........................................................................145

File No. continued setting ............................................................150

Formatting (initializing) ................................................................152

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................153

Checking the remaining number of images and video

recording time .........................................................................153

For audio recordings ...................................................................154

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............155

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL ..........157

ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................158

Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal ...............................................158

Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i/1080p terminal ........................159

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

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

Xacti Library ........................................................................................162

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PRINTING ...........................................................................................163

OTHER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/HEADPHONES ............................166

SHOE MOUNT ...................................................................................167

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 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 168

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 176

Camera ....................................................................................... 176

Docking station ........................................................................... 186

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 188

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 190

Camera ....................................................................................... 190

Camera connectors .................................................................... 194

Battery life ................................................................................... 195

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 196

Docking station ........................................................................... 197

Remote control unit ..................................................................... 197

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 198

Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 199

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 199

Others ......................................................................................... 200

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 ....................................................................................... 201

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 202

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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 100

• “Audio recording” on
page 97

Optimize the photo
quality

• “Select the recording
size” on pages 56 and

71.

• “Video setting” on
pages 60 and 96

• “Still image setting” on
pages 60 and 100

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “Scene select setting” (sports mode) on pages 60 and 101

Suppress camera shake effect

• “Video stabilizer” and “Photo stabilizer” on page 62

• “Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting” on page 103

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

• “Focus range” (super
macro mode) on
pages 56 and 62

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

Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics

• “Image quality setting” on page 138

For more accurate
focus

• “How to use the manual
focus” (manual focus) on
page 104

Set the focus to a
narrow range

• “Focus mode setting” on
page 105

Reduce noise when
recording

• “NOISE REDUCTION
setting” on page 138

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “Exposure compensation” on page 112

• “Using the flash” on pages 60 and 77

• “Scene select setting” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 60
and 101

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 62 and 106

• “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 64 and 111

Photographing people

• “Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 60 and 101

• “Filter setting” (cosmetic filter) on pages 60 and 101

• “Using the flash” (red-eye reduction) on pages 60 and 77

Sharp face shots

• “Face chaser setting” on pages 64 and 109

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE” on page 47

Photographing landscapes

• “Scene select setting” (landscape mode) on pages 60 and 101

Take a self-photo

• “Self-timer setting” on page 102

Make images lighter
or darker

• “Exposure compensation”
on page 112

• “High sensitivity mode
setting” pages 64 and 111

Change the color of
the images

• “Filter setting”
(monochrome filter/sepia
filter) on pages 60 and 101

Measure the
brightness of a
specific area

• “Light-measuring mode
setting” on pages 62 and
105

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO sensitivity setting”
pages 62 and 106

For a more precise
exposure setting

• “Exposure setting”
(manual exposure control)
on pages 64 and 108

Make white appear
natural

• “White balance setting” on
pages 64 and 107

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
viewing images

• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO
CLIPS AND STILL
IMAGES” on page 84

• “Audio playback” on
page 98

Continuous playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on pages 58, 65, 88 and 114

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “Adjusting the monitor brightness” on page 76

• “BRIGHTNESS setting” on page 138

Playback on a TV

• “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 161

Set the TV system

• “TV output setting” on pages 140 and 145

How to use Xacti Library

• “Xacti Library” on page 162

Adjust the speaker
volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”
pages 58, 65 and 89

Search for image/
audio files

• “21-image display
playback” on page 93

• “Selecting the playback
folder” on pages 66 and
94

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 95

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on pages 58, 65 and 89

Change the angle of
view

• “Rotate” on pages 65 and
117

Reduce the photo
size

• “Resize” on pages 65
and 117

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File managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

• “21-image display playback” on page 93

• “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 66 and 94

Delete files

• “DELETING FILES” on
pages 58, 65 and 90

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “Editing video clips” on pages 66 and 119

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

• “Printing instructions” on pages 66 and 129

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

• “FILE INFO DISPLAY” on page 133

Protect files from accidental erasure

• “File protect setting” on pages 65 and 115

Format a card

• “Formatting (initializing)” on pages 140 and 152

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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 CD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Copy files from your camera to a computer

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

Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD

• “Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)” on page xi

Playback

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

Using as a webcam

• “Using as a PC camera” on page 15 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

Record an image of the computer screen

• “SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 17 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

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

i Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM)

(page 4 in the Xacti Software
CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL):
1

i Docking station (pages 25

and 29): 1

i Dedicated USB interface

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

i AC adaptor and power cord

(pages 29, 37 and 38): 1

i Li-ion battery pack (page 34):

1

i Dedicated S-AV interface

cable (pages 157 and 158): 1

i Dedicated component cable

(page 159): 1

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i Remote control unit

(pages 26, 30 to 32 and 83): 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 166): 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i Xacti Library Instruction

Manual

i Cores: 3

For HDMI cable

For microphone connection
cable

i Quick Guide

Included with model
VPC-HD2000GX. Not included
with other models.

English 12

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

12

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

34

5

13 English

1 Depress

2 Pull

<To remove>

k Soft case

English 14

ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD
ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD

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-L50

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 Semi Fish-eye Lens VCP-L04F

For wide-angle shots close to the fisheye lens.

i Wireless microphone HM-W300

Record sound from the stereo microphone located at a distance from the
camera.

Recommended accessory

i External microphone (Product code: 645 056 9692)

The recommended stereo microphone for this camera.

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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
i SDHC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be

used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.

English 16

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR
CAMERA

Your dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. 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 60, 71 and 96)

Your camera can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel video
clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video
files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high­performance camera.
* “Full High Definition” by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a

resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally ×1080 pixels vertically.

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

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

Example:

Select video clip
and photo size

OKEXIT

<SIMPLE Mode Recording

Menu>

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Recording

Menu>

1

12

M

OKEXIT

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 62
and 103)

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 (pages 64 and 109)

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 162)

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 (page 21, and page 4 in the
Xacti Software CD 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 CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), 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 disk

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

English 22

PARTS NAMES

<To open the monitor unit>

23 English

Rear

Speaker

Monitor

SIMPLE/NORMAL
switch

Bottom

ON/OFF button

Docking station terminal

Zoom switch

Multi-indicator

PHOTO VIEW button

REC/PLAY switch

[] button

[] button

MENU button

SET button

Card slot cover

DC IN terminal cover

SETUP

Tripod stand hole

English 24

PARTS NAMES

Docking station

Front

Rear

Operation mode button [ ]

Docking station terminal

DC IN terminal

USB terminal

25 English

COMPONENT/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

Remote control unit

1

3
5

6

7

<In the recording 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 [] 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.

SETUP

English 26

INSTALLING THE CARD

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another
device before using it in your camera (pages 140 and 152). 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

English 28

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.

Docking

station

Supplied AC adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

29 English

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 pow er
outlet

31 English

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

English 32

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

English 34

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 Charging is executed when the

battery temperature is
approximately 0 to 35 °C (32 to
95 °F). If the battery temperature
exceeds 35 °C (95 °F), the safety
mechanism will operate to
automatically interrupt charging.
The multi-indicator flashes red in
this case also. After the battery
cools down, charging begins
again, and the multi-indicator lights
red.

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

English 36

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

DC IN terminal cover

DC IN terminal

Supplied AC
adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

37 English

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.

Docking

station

Supplied AC adaptor

Power cord

To power outlet

SETUP

English 38

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 recording mode or playback
mode.

About the temperature alert icon \

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

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

rises during use

h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND
OFF

Turning on the camera

1 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

English 40

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 about 1 minute of no use during
shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset
setting).

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

the following methods:

h 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 PHOTO VIEW button.

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

set the operation sounds 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 5 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 140).

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

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

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Turning off the camera

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

h The camera turns off.

HINT
To immediately activate the power save mode

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

About the standby mode

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

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

CAUTION
If the K icon appears...

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

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

SETUP

English 42

DATE AND TIME SETTING

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

h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 45.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2009

1 Turn on the camera (page 40),

and press the SET button.

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

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

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the
MENU button 2 times.

2 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2009/12/24”.

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.

43 English

CLOCK SET

DATE
TIME
DISP

CLOCK SET

DATE

2009/02/01
00:00
Y / M / D

OK

2009/12/24

OK

3 Set the clock.

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

h The Set Time Screen

appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the

following order: Set the hour
→ Set the minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for

the time display.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

TIME

19:30

OK

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

English 44

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

1 Turn on the camera.
2 Display the Option Setting Menu [1] (page 134).
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

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

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

45 English

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING

362

00:05:08

MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 40).

2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to the

desired mode.
For recording:

Set it to REC.

For playback:

Set it to PLAY.

362

362 00:05:08

<Example of the recording

<Example of the playback

mode>

2009.12.25 14:25 100-0006

37.6MB

Full-HD

OK

mode>

00:05:08

00:00:25

REC/PLAY button

Recording

mode

Playback

mode

SETUP

English 46

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.

Select video clip
and photo size

<SIMPLE Mode Setting

Screen>

47 English

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1

2

FLASH

3

OKEXIT

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Setting

Screen>

1

OKEXIT

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

English 48

SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

362

00:05:08

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode
Menu Screen

1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode.

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

mode.

To access the Recording Menu:

Set the switch to REC.

To access the Playback Menu:

Set the switch to PLAY.

Recording mode Playback mode

REC/PLAY switch

362

362 00:05:08

<Recording mode>

2009.12.25 14:25

Full-HR

37.6MB

<Playback mode>

OK

00:05:08

100-0006

00:00:25

49 English

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

362

00:05:08

443 00:05:16

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

SETUP

362

362 00:05:08

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Screen>

443 00:05:16

443 00:05:16

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Screen>

00:05:08

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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

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Menu>

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Menu>

OKEXIT

Select video clip
and photo size

OKEXIT

51 English

1

12

M

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 video clip
and photo size

OKEXIT

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size
8M [4:3]

OKEXIT

<Setting Screen>

SETUP

English 52

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.

53 English

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

OKEXIT

1

12

M

OKEXIT

1

12

M

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

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

PHOTO

4000×3000

12

M

3264×2448

3264×2448

3264×1840 [16:9
1920×1080 [16:9
1600×1200

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.

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Applicable mode

]
]

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen

SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu

Select video clip

1

2

3

and photo size

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OKEXIT

4

1 Recording size (page 71)

h Select the video clip size to

record.

h

: The video clip size is

h

1920 × 1080 pixels,
recorded at 60 fields/sec.
The captured still image
size is 3264 × 2448 (4:3)
pixels.

i

: The video clip size is

i

640 × 480 pixels, recorded
at 30 frames/sec.
The captured still image
size is 1600 × 1200 (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 50 cm
(19.69 in.) to infinity
(normal).

8: The camera focuses on a

subject within a range of
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 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 155)

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 88)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 89)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

3 Delete (page 90)

h Delete files.

4 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

NORMAL Mode Recording Menu

<Tab 1>

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RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

OKEXIT

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12

2

M

3
4
5
6
7

1 Video clip settings (page 96)

<HD mode>

e: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fps (60p).

!: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fields/s (60i).

Y: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

&: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

<SD mode>

): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 fps (30p).

X: Record at 448 × 336 pixels,

240 fps (High-speed
recording).

f: Record at 192 × 108 pixels,

600 fps (High-speed
recording).

<: Make an audio recording.

2 Still image settings (page 100)

I: Image size is 4000 × 3000

pixels.

U: Image size is 3264 × 2448

pixels (low compression).

V: Image size is 3264 × 2448

pixels (normal
compression).

]: Image size is 3264 × 1840

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.

R: 3264 × 2448-pixel

sequential shots.

c: 2288 × 1712-pixel

sequential shots.

3 Scene select (page 101)

=: 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

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 102)

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

after the [ ] or [ ]
button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

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

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 2>

1

VIDEO STABILIZER

2

PHOTO STABILIZER

3

FOCUS
FOCUS MODE

1
2

EXP MEASURE

3

ISO

2RECORDING MENU

1
2
3
4
5
6

OKEXIT

7

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1 Video stabilizer (page 103)

h Compensate for camera shake

during video clip recording.

\: Record with image

stabilizer on.

]: Record without image

stabilizer.

2 Photo stabilizer (page 103)

h Compensate for camera shake

during still image shooting.

\: Shoot with image stabilizer

on.

]: Shoot without image

stabilizer.

3 Focus range (page 104)

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to
the subject.

*: The camera automatically

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

-: The focus can be set

manually.

+: The camera focuses on the

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

4 Focus area (page 105)

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

5 Light-measuring mode

(page 105)

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

6 ISO sensitivity (page 106)

=: Sensitivity is set

automatically (video clip
recording: ISO 50 to 800;
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

z: Sets sensitivity to ISO 3200

(video clip recording:
ISO 1600)

h The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

<Tab 3>

1

RECORDING MENU

2

WHITE BALANCE

EXPOSURE

3

FACE CHASER

1

PHOTO WIDE-D

2

HIGH SENSITIVITY

3

DIGITAL ZOOM

OKEXIT

3

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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1 White balance (page 107)

>: 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 108)

@: 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 Face chaser (page 109)

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

4 Photo wide D-range

(page 110)

/: Enable wide D-range

shooting.

0: Disable wide D-range

shooting.

5 High sensitivity mode

(page 111)

1: Increased sensitivity.
2: Normal sensitivity.

6 Digital zoom (page 111)

Q: Enable the digital zoom.

B: Disable the digital zoom.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

SETUP

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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

<Tab 1>

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1
2
3

SLIDESHOW

PLAY VOLUME
PROTECT
DELETE
ROTATE
RESIZE

1 Slideshow (page 114)

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume (page 89)

h Adjust the volume for video

clip and audio file playback.

3 Protect (page 115)

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

1

OKEXIT

4 Delete (page 90)

h Delete files.

5 Rotate (page 117)

h Rotate a still image.

6 Resize (page 117)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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<Tab 2>

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1
2
3

CONTRAST CORRECT

EDIT VIDEO
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
SELECT FOLDER
COPY
SORT BY DATE

1 Contrast correction

(page 118)

h Correct the contrast in the

image.

2 Video clip edit (page 119)

h Edit video clips.

3 Printing instructions

(page 129)

h Specify the printing

instructions (DPOF settings).

4 Select folder (page 94)

h Select a folder to play back.

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5 Copy

h Copy files from/to the card to/

from the Xacti Library
(displayed only when Xacti
Library is used).

6 Sort by date

h Create dated folders and sort

the files in one roll by date
(displayed only when Xacti
Library is used).

7 Remaining battery power

indication (page 155)

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2
3
4
5
6
7

SETUP

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FIELD OF VIEW

You can select whether to display either the Photo View Recording Screen or
the Video View Recording Screen. The field of view is easier to see when the
Recording Screen for the specific recording mode is selected.

h The PHOTO VIEW button is disabled when the camera is connected to

a TV.

PHOTO VIEW button

Video view

Press

Photo view

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Press

Video clip recording area

SIMPLE

SHOOTING
SIMPLE/SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

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

Correct hold Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking the

<Holding the camera>

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

<When using 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.

i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer

surface may become warm during use, but this does
not indicate a malfunction. (In particular, the area
indicated by gray in the figure may become hot.)

i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during

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

lens or flash.

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

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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 Still images can be rotated when they are played back (pages 65 and 117).
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 Recording Menu (page 49), select the

recording size setting, and press the SET button.

To keep in HDTV size

HDTV size

M

[4:3]

8

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d: The video clip size is 1920 × 1080 pixels, recorded at 60 fields/sec.

The captured still image size is 3264 × 2448 (4:3) pixels.

i: The video clip size is 640 × 480 pixels, recorded at 30 frames/sec.

The captured still image size is 1600 × 1200 (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 Recording Menu (page 49), select the

focus setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus

(people, landscape, etc.)

OKEXIT

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

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

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

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 audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be

muted (page 136).

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, fast reverse play, reverse

frame-by-frame play and pause are available (page 85).

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
recording mode (page 46).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to

keep the [ ] button
pressed while recording.

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

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REC00:00:09

Available recording time

remaining

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 40),

and set it to the recording
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.

12

-

8

M

S

[] button

Target mark

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HINT
Adjusting the monitor brightness

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

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

What is the camera focusing on?

i A target mark & on the monitor

shows the area the camera is
focusing on.

i The camera automatically

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

i The large target mark appears when

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

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

i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 138 and

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

i When the focus range (pages 60 and 101) setting or scene select setting

is changed, the focus lock is released.

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

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

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

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

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

that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the
camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to
automatic (pages 60 and 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 Recording Menu (page 49), select the

flash setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto

Flash automatically

OKEXIT

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 (pages 138 and

142), you can change the flash mode from the Recording 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
recording 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-HR

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

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