Sanyo VPC-PD1PX, VPC-PD1EX, VPC-PD1TA, VPC-PD1GX, VPC-PD2 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-PD1EX
VPC-PD2

Dual Camera

VPC-PD1GX
VPC-PD1PX
VPC-PD1TA

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-PD1EX, VPC-PD2,
VPC-PD1GX, VPC-PD1PX and VPC-PD1TA.
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.

Warning

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

kFOR 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-PD2
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

i English

kFOR CANADIAN USERS

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

kFOR 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 Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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

kFOR RUSSIAN USERS

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

English ii

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

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.

iii English

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

PREPARE THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

Installing the battery pack and card

Install the card and the supplied battery pack.

i The card is not an included accessory. Please purchase a commercially

sold card.

i The camera has an internal memory, which means that you can record and

save the recorded data even if no card is installed.

<

To cl os e

>

English iv

<Remove the battery pack> <Remove the card>

2 Pull out 2 Pull out

1 Press

1 Push in

Charging the battery pack

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

h It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on.

2 Use the dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) to connect the

camera to a computer.

3 Turn on the computer.

h Charging begins.
h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red.
h When charging is completed, the indicator turns off.
h The charging time is approx. 180 minutes.

Multi-indicator

Push

To USB terminal

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

To USB connector on the computer

Camera on/off switch

• OFF

Computer power switch

• ON

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CAUTION
During charging...

i Do not turn on the camera while the battery pack is charging. It is not

possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on.

i Do not turn off the computer while the battery pack is charging. It is not

possible to charge the battery pack while the computer is off.

i With certain computers, it may be possible to charge the battery pack even

when the computer is turned off.

Insert and pull out the cable and USB plug carefully

i When connecting the cables, make sure that the plugs are correctly

oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the terminal or the
camera.

i If excessive force is used to pull the USB plug, it may damage the cable

and/or connector.

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Shooting

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at

least 1 second to turn the
camera on.

h If the screen to set the date

and time appears, press the
[?] button to cancel it.

For how to set the date and
time, see page 14.

2 Record.

To record a video clip:

h Press the [ ] button to

begin recording a video clip.

h Press the [ ] button again

to end the recording.

To take a photo:

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

(Video recording button)

ON/OFF button

[] button

[] button
(Photo shooting button)

Recording time

2

M

REC 00:09
5

Available recording

time remaining

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Playback

1 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display changes to the

Playback Screen.

2 Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to move

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

h The image information for the

framed image is shown in the
bottom part of the monitor.

3 Press the SET button.

h The file you selected is

played back.

<To return to the recording
mode>

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

Arrow keys

2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011

Orange frame

Remaining battery

power indication

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Deleting files

1 On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish

to delete, and press the [?] button.

2 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.

h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear.

3 When you are finished deleting files, press the [?] button.

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the

ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

ix English

Copy data from your camera to the computer

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

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

cable to connect your camera to the computer.

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

computer’s USB connector.

Camera on/off switch

• OFF

Push

To USB terminal

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

To USB connector on the computer

<Insert and pull out the cable and USB plug carefully>

i When connecting the cables, make sure that the plugs are correctly

oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the terminal or the
camera.

i If excessive force is used to pull the USB plug, it may damage the cable

and/or connector.

Computer power switch

• ON

English x

2 Turn on the camera (page 11).

h The USB Connection Screen

appears on the camera’s
monitor.

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER
MTP
CANCEL

CANCEL

OK

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

h The window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory)

and XACTI (card) opens.

h If the Access Menu appears, click the Access Menu [EXIT] button.

4 In the automatic playback window, click [Open folder and display

files].

h To copy files from the internal memory: Click on the XACTI_INT [Open

folder and display files].

h To copy files from the card: Click on the XACTI [Open folder and

display files] .

5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.

h Copy files to a computer.

CAUTION
For VPC-PD1EX

i It is not possible to copy files from the computer side (a hard disk, etc.) to

the camera’s internal memory or installed card.

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Uploading camera files to a file-sharing website

i Your camera’s internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader

application with which you can upload camera files to a file-sharing
website.

i For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the

Xacti Simple Uploader user’s manual, which can be obtained from the
SANYO website.

<How to launch Xacti Simple Uploader>

1 Connect your camera to a computer.
2 Turn on the computer and the camera.
3 On the USB Connection Screen, select “CARD READER”, and press the

SET button.

i The window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory)

and XACTI (card) opens, and the Access Menu appears.

i If the Access Menu does not appear, double-click "Autorun.Exe" in

XACTI_INT.

4 In the Access Menu, click on [Install Xacti Simple Uploader].

i The Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins.
i Follow the instructions of the installation wizard to complete the

installation.

<How to obtain the manual>

i On the Xacti Simple Uploader screen, click the [?] icon.

English xii

Software operating environment

1

Xacti Simple
Uploader *

Windows
Windows
Windows
with standard
USB port

®

2

®

7

®

Vista

®

XP

Operating
System *

Video playback *
Xacti Simple

Uploader *
Windows®7

Windows
Windows

3

with standard
USB port

for Windows

2

®

Vista

®

XP

Core 2 Duo
E4400 2.0GHz or
faster

CPU

RAM

Core Duo T2600

2.16GHz or faster
Athlon X2 4600+

2.4GHz or faster
1GB or greater

(Recommended
2GB or greater)

Video
RAM

128MB or greater
(Recommended
256MB or greater)

Others —

*1In some cases, images may not show correctly on your computer,

depending on your computer’s operating environment.

2

It is necessary that your computer be connected to the Internet. To

*

upload images, please establish an account with a file-sharing service
(YouTube, for example).

3

Pre-installed model only.

*

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
SDXC is a trademark of SD-3C,LLC. All trademarks mentioned are the
properties of their respective owners.

Celeron,
Pentium4 1GHz or
faster
Core Duo, Core 2
Duo or faster

1GB or greater
(Recommended
2GB or greater)

— 256MB or greater

.NET Framework

3.5 SP1 or later

for Mac OS

Video playback

Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or
later
with standard USB
port

Core 2 Duo or faster

1GB or greater
(Recommended 2GB
or greater)

—

xiii English

Dismounting the camera

CAUTION

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

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

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

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

connector.

2 Left-click on the camera drive.

h The camera can now be disconnected.

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CONTENTS

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

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 3

How to use the accessories ............................................................ 4

ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................... 5

Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 5

What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 5

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 6

ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD ............................................. 8

About recharging ............................................................................ 8

About the temperature alert icon \ ............................................ 9

To format a card ........................................................................... 10

Shooting without a card installed .................................................. 10

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 11

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 11

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 11

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep)

mode is active .......................................................................... 12

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 14

ACCESSING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN ....................................... 16

 SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 18

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 20

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 23

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 25

SHOOTING WITH THE SELF-TIMER ................................................. 26

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ......................... 27

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image ............. 29

 CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV ...................................................................... 31

Connecting to the HDMI terminal .................................................. 32

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................... 33

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 APPENDICES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................................................34

OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN ....................................39

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................41

Camera ..........................................................................................41

Camera connectors .......................................................................44

Battery life .....................................................................................44

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ..........................................................45

Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................46

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ..........................................................46

Others ............................................................................................47

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 ..............................................................48

About the MPEG-4 Standard license ............................................48

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Dedicated USB interface

i SAFETY MANUAL

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

i Obtaining the PDF instruction

manual and cautions

cable (page v, x): 1

i QUICK GUIDE

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How to use the accessories

k Handstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.)

i To avoid dropping the camera, it is recommended that you attach a

handstrap.

English 4

ABOUT THE CARD

Media cards that can be used with this camera

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

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

What “card” means in this manual

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

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

5 English

PART S N A M E S

Front

SETUP
SETUP

Microphone

Bottom

Connector lever

Speaker

Lens

LED

Flash

SETUP

Microphone

Slot cover

Tripod stand hole

Strap holder

English 6

Rear

SET button

[] button

(Photo shooting

button)

REC/PLAY button

Multi-indicator

Monitor

[] button
(Video recording

button)

Arrow keys

[?] button

ON/OFF button

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ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD

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.

CAUTION
Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been
in continuous use for a long time

i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a

long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the 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. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become
swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment.
In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.

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

i Doing so may result in malfunction.

HINT
About the internal backup battery

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

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

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

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

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

SETUP

English 8

HINT
Recharging when connected to the USB terminal

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

computer.

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

the camera’s operating condition.

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

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

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

disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.

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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To format a card

1 Insert the card in the camera, and press the ON/OFF button

(pages iv and 11).

2 Press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second.

3 Select “FORMAT” and press the SET button.

h The Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to

format the card.

Shooting without a card installed

i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the

card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no
card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s
internal memory.

SETUP

English 10

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least

1 second.

ON/OFF button

Turning off the camera

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

h The camera turns off.

HINT
To adjust the operation sounds

i If you turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF button while holding

down the [I] arrow key, the screen to change the operation sounds will
appear.

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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 2 minutes of no use during
shooting, or about 2 minutes of no use during playback.

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

the following methods:

h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the SET button.

SETUP

English 12

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 14),
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.

<Caution>

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

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

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

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

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

When the camera is first turned on after purchase, the Clock Set Screen
appears. Proceed from step 4 to set the date and time.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.

2 Press and hold the [?]

button for at least 1 second.

h The Setup Menu appears.

3 Use the [I] and [J] arrow keys

to select “CLOCK SET”, and
press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen

appears.

4 Set the date and time.

h To select the desired setting:

Press the [G] and [H] arrow
keys.

h To change the assigned

value: Press the [I] and [J]
arrow keys.

5 Press the SET button.

h Assign the desired value to

each setting.

6 Press the [?] button.

h The date and time settings

are completed, and you are
returned to the Setup Menu.

ON/OFF button

[?] button

CLOCK SET

DATE

TIME

DISP

SET button

Arrow keys

2010/07/01

00:00

D / M / Y

OK

SETUP

English 14

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 Press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second.
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

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

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

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ACCESSING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN

1 Turn on the camera (page 11).

2 Press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second.

h The Setup Menu appears.
h To cancel the Setup Menu, press the [?] button.

SETUP

VIDEO STABILIZER

OPTICAL ZOOM
CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE
TV OUTPUT
FORMAT

OK

[?] button

SETUP

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

SET button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
h To return to the Setup Menu, press the [?] button.

Select an item

to change

SETUP

VIDEO STABILIZER

OPTICAL ZOOM
CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

TV OUTPUT

Press
[I]/ [J]

Press SET button

FORMAT

CLOCK SET

DATE

TIME

DISP

<Setting Screen>

OK

2010/07/01

00:00

D / M / Y

OK

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SHOOTING
SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

1 Turn on the camera (page 11).

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.

(Video recording button)

2

[] button

ON/OFF button

Recording time

M

REC 00:09
5

Available recording

time remaining

SHOOTING

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HINT
To change the video settings

1 With the Recording Screen displayed, press the [H] arrow key.

h The screen to change the video settings appears.
h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the settings, press

the [?] button.

VIDEO
1920x1080 30fps SHQ

2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to select a setting, and press the SET

button.

h The video settings are changed, and you are returned to the recording

screen.

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 11).

2 Press the [ ] button.

1 Press the [ ] button

halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused
(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [ ] button all the
way.

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

image on the monitor by
keeping the [ ] button
depressed when you
capture the image.

[] button
(Photo shooting button)

ON/OFF button

SHOOTING

English 20

To change the photo settings

1 With the recording screen displayed, press the [G] arrow key.

h The screen to change the photo settings appears.
h To return to the recording screen without changing the settings, press

the [?] button.

PHOTO
4000x3000

2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to select a setting, and press the SET

button.

h The photo settings are changed, and you are returned to the recording

screen.

To change the flash operation

1 While the Recording Screen is shown, press the [?] button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.
h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the setting, press

the [?] button.

FLASH
AUTO

2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to select the desired setting, and press

the SET button.

h The flash operation setting is modified, and you are returned to the

Recording Screen.

HINT
Did the Setup Menu appear?

i The Setup Menu appears when the [?] button is kept pressed for at least

1 second.

i Press the [?] button to cancel the Setup Menu, and then briefly press

the [?] button again.

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HINT
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.

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.

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

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

data to the card.

Target mark

F3.1
1/4

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

SHOOTING

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 11).

(Video recording button)

[] button

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.

HINT

i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately

30 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while
recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time at which this
occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size, as
well as on the video clip recording mode. 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.

[] button

(Photo shooting button)

2

M

REC 00:09

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About the recording size of still images

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

the video clip recording size.

Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size

Y 1920 × 1080 pixel
" 1280 × 720 pixel
& 1280 × 720 pixel
) 640 × 480 pixel

SHOOTING

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Press [I] or [J].

[I]: Zoom in on the subject.
[J]: Zoom out.
h When the zoom switch is

pushed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see
page 18.
For shooting single shots, see
page 20.

Press [I]/[J]

Monitor

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SHOOTING WITH THE SELF-TIMER

1 While the Recording Screen is shown, press and hold the SET

button for at least 1 second.

h The screen to select the self-timer operation appears.
h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the setting, press

the [?] button.

2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to select the desired setting, and

press the SET button.

h The self-timer operation setting is modified, and you are returned to

the Recording Screen.

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

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

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

When x is selected...

i When the [ ] button or [ ]

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

i The LED next to the front lens

begins blinking when the shutter
button is pressed. About 4 seconds
before the shutter opens, the LED
begins to blink rapidly.

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

1 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The display changes to

the Playback Screen.

2 Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to

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

h The image information for

the framed image is
shown in the bottom part
of the monitor.

REC/PLAY button

3 Press the SET button.

h The file you selected is

played back.

<To return to the recording
mode>

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

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HINT
Slideshow playback

i In step 3, if you press the SET button for about 1 second or more, a

slideshow playback will start.

i The slideshow playback will stop when any button is pressed.

SET button

Arrow keys

Orange frame

Remaining battery

power indication

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Video clip playback operation

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, press [J].

Pause During playback, press the SET button.

To play back

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

To

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

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

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

segments.

speed

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

After pausing playback, press [H].

After pausing playback, press [G].

After pausing playback, press and hold [H].

After pausing playback, press and hold [G].

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

is pressed, as follows:
Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

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

h The playback speed changes each time [G]

is pressed, as follows:
15× ← 10× ← 5× ← 2×

Press [H] to resume normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, press [ ].
Softer: During playback, press [ ].

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

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

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the [ ] button.

HINT
The file size for a video clip is very large

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

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

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

recording time indicated.

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

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

movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

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

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

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CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV

By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the
TV.

CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully

i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly

oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the
camera status.

Connection

cable

HDMI cable*

m: Images are output n: Images are not output

* When an HDMI cable is used to connect the camera to a TV, 1080p video

mode images are output as 1080i images.
Separately sold or commercially available mini-HDMI cable.

Image output

destination

Camera monitor

TV

Recording mode

Recording

mn
nm

Playback mode

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Connecting to the HDMI terminal

Use a separately sold or commercially available mini-HDMI cable to connect
to a TV.

Set the input to [HDMI]

CONNECTING TO A TV

To HDMI terminal

Mini HDMI cable
(VCP-HDMI02)

To HDMI terminal
on the TV

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PLAYING BACK ON A TV

i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the

terminal to which the camera is connected.

i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the

camera’s monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.)

i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is

used to play back audio recordings as well.

CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully

i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly

oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

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APPENDICES
APPENDICES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer
in this compilation of frequently asked questions.

Question Answer Action

Place the camera in
your pocket to war m
it up before using it.

Keep the battery
pack in an
environment of 10 to
40 °C (50 to 104 °F).

If a battery becomes
depleted quickly even
after it was sufficiently
charged, it should be
assumed that the
battery has reached
the end of its service
life. Please replace it
with a new battery.

Replace with a new
battery pack. If this
is not effective,
consult your dealer.

Recharge the
battery pack.

Not a malfunction.
Wait until the multi­indicator turns off.

Power

Shooting

Why doesn’t the
power turn on?

Why is the battery
pack consumed
so quickly even
after it was fully
recharged?

Why doesn’t
recharging end?

Why does the

icon

appear?
Why does the

multi-indicator
flash red?

Due to cold
temperatures, the
battery pack
temporarily lost its
power.

The ambient
temperature is
very low.

The battery pack
life has expired.

The battery pack
life has expired.

The remaining
battery pack
power is low.

A recorded file is
being saved on
the card.

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Shooting

Monitor

Question Answer Action

Are the settings
retained even
after the camera
is turned off?

Which resolution
setting should I
use?

When used in
cold weather, why
does the image
seem to leave
traces as it
moves?

Why does the
displayed image
contain some red,
blue and green
dots, or why are
black spots
visible?

— The settings are

— Select the resolution

Condition due to
the monitor
characteristics.

retained even after
the camera is turned
off.

setting according to
the intended use.
w, v, u:
Appropriate for
printing letter-size or
larger, and for
printing a close-up
of part of a photo
(trimming).
1, t: For
printing standard
photo (photo
service) sizes.

Not a malfunction.
Spots that appear in
the monitor only
appear in the
monitor and will not
be recorded with the
images.

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Viewing

images

Question Answer Action

Why is the image
too bright?

Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?

Why is the
playback image
distorted?

Why isn’t the
magnified image
clear?

Can I play back
image and sound
files that I edited
using my
computer?

The subject was
too bright.

This may happen
when trying to
play back images
stored on a card
from a different
digital camera.

If the subject
moves or the
camera is moved
during recording,
a distorted image
may sometimes
occur.

Due to the
characteristics of
the camera,
magnified images
appear less clear.

— We cannot

When capturing an
image, devise a way
to compensate for a
bright subject, for
example, by
changing the
shooting angle.

Play back images
that were recorded
on a card using this
camera.

Not a malfunction.
This is a
characteristic of the
CMOS sensor.

Not a malfunction.

guarantee the
accurate playback of
files that have been
edited using a
computer.

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Viewing

images

Connecting

to a TV

Misc.

Question Answer Action

Why is there a
motor-like sound
during video clip
playback?

Why is there no
sound?

Why does the
“Insufficient card
memory” or
“Insufficient
internal memory”
message appear?

Why does the
“Card is
protected”
message appear?

Why can’t the
camera be
operated?

A problem such
as inability to
record or play
back occurs.

The sound of the
camera’s
mechanical action
was recorded.

The volume on
the TV is set to
the minimum.

There is no more
available memory
on the card or in
the camera’s
internal memory.

The lock switch on
the card is in the
locked (protect)
position.

A temporary
internal circuitry
problem may be
the cause.

The card contains
files that were
saved using a
device other than
this camera.

Not a malfunction.

Adjust the volume
on the TV.

Delete unnecessary
files, or use a card
that has more
memory available.

Move the lock switch
to the unlocked
position.

Remove the battery
pack from the
camera, wait a few
minutes, then
reinstall the battery
pack and try again.

After saving your
files to a different
medium, format the
card.

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Misc.

Question Answer Action

Can I use my
camera abroad?

Why does the
“System error”
message appear?

— When the camera is

A problem has
occurred within
the camera or
card.

connected to a TV,
you can switch the
camera’s video
output to NTSC or
PAL. If you have
questions about
accessories etc.,
please consult with
a dealer near you for
advice.

Check the following
items:

1 Remove the

2 Remove the

3 Install a different

If “System error” still
appears after
performing the
above steps, then
take the camera to
the dealer for
service.

card and then
install it again.

battery pack and
then install it
again.

card.

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OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN

The Setup Menu appears when you press and hold the [?] button for at
least 1 second while the camera is on.
Use the arrow keys to select the desired parameter, and press the SET button
to display the setting screen for the specified parameter.
The Setup Menu is canceled when the [?] button is pressed.

SETUP

VIDEO STABILIZER

OPTICAL ZOOM
CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE
TV OUTPUT
FORMAT

OK

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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1 Photo stabilizer

h Compensate for camera shake

during video clip recording.

2 OPTICAL ZOOM

h Select whether or not to enable

the optical zoom during video
clip recording.

3 CLOCK SET setting

h Set the camera’s clock.

4 LANGUAGE setting

h Select the language in which

the monitor messages are
displayed.

5 TV OUTPUT setting
6 FORMAT
7 Remaining battery power

indication

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Recorded image
file format

Data storage
media

Image sensor/
camera effective
number of pixels

Still images:

JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)
Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system) is standard for digital
still camera image files to provide
interoperability between digital photography
devices for the images stored on removable
memory cards. However, it is not
guaranteed that all devices will support the
DCF standard.

Video clips:

ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4)
Audio: 48 kHz sampling, 16bit, 2ch, AAC
compression

Internal memory: Approx. 80 MB
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB)

1/2.33-inch (1.1 cm) CMOS sensor 10.7 mega pixels
Still images: Approx. 10.0 million pixels
Videos (HD mode): Approx. 8.3 million pixels
Videos (SD mode): Approx. 10.0 million pixels

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Still image
shooting mode
(recording
resolution)

Video clip
recording mode
(recording
resolution)

White balance Full-auto TTL
Lens Focal length: f = 6.3 mm to 18.9 mm, Optical 3×

Exposure control
type

Light-measuring
mode

Range 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity
Digital zoom For shooting:

Shutter speed Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec.

Sensitivity Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/

Minimum subject
illumination

w: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels)
v: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels)
u: 2592 × 1944 pixels (approx. 5 million pixels)
1, t: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million

Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
": 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps (60p)
&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30p)

h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps,

zoom
Open: F = 3.1 (wide) to 5.9 (tele)
5 groups, 6 elements (4 aspheric elements,
6 aspheric surfaces)

35 mm film camera conversion
Still image shooting: 36 mm to 108 mm (Optical
zoom 3×)
Video clip recording:

Programmable AE

Multi-section measuring

Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/1,500 sec. (no

Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.

video clip recording mode:

14 lux (1/30 sec.)

pixels)

and the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps.

37 mm to 111 mm (Optical Zoom 3×)

1× to approx. 4×

(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.)

flash)

Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still
image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)
h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the

ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).

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Image stabilizer Video: Electronic

Monitor 2.0 inch Low-temperature polysilicon

Flash working
range

Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction
Focus Auto (9-point AF)
Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay
Ambient

environment

Power supply Battery pack

Power consumption 3.4 W (When using the Li-ion

Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 63.1 (W) × 22.0 (D) × 110.8 (H) mm

Weight Approx. 122 g (4.3 oz.) (including

Still image: Multi-calculation electronic

TFTcolor screen LCD,
Approx. 150,000 dots

GN = 5.5

Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 3.5 m (11.48 ft.)
(wide)
Approx. 60 cm (23.62 in.) to 1.9 m (6.23 ft.) (tele)

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation)

Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no

(supplied)

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)

condensation)
10 to 90% (storage, no
condensation)

Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) ×1

battery during recording)

2.48 (W) × 0.87 (D) × 4.36 (H) in.
(Maximum dimensions)
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 104 cc

battery pack and card)
Approx. 105 g (3.7 oz.) (camera
only [without battery pack and
card])

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Camera connectors

USB terminal Dedicated regrouped jack

USB 2.0 High Speed

mini HDMI terminal Video output

Total number of scan lines (effective number of
scan lines): 750p (720p)/1125i (1080i)/525p
(480p)
Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling

Battery life

Shooting Still image

Playback Approx. 240 minutes:

i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a

25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature.

i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery

pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures
below 10 °C (50 °F), the battery pack operation time is significantly
reduced.

shooting mode

Video clip
recording mode

Approx. 170 images:

CIPA standard (when a SanDisk
2 GB SD Memory Card is used)

Approx. 65 minutes:

Recorded in Y mode

Monitor on, continuous playback

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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time

Shooting/
recording

mode

Still image

mode

Video clip

mode

i The continuous recording time of a video clip is approximately 30 minutes.
i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used.
i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually

be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.

i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for

example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and
shooting conditions, etc.).

Resolution

setting

w
v
u
1

t 124 images 11,300 images 22,700 images

Y
"
&
)

Internal

Memory

21 images 2,000 images 3,910 images
25 images 2,390 images 4,670 images
50 images 4,690 images 9,160 images

124 images 11,300 images 22,700 images

53 sec. 1 hr. 26 min. 2 hr. 48 min.
1 min. 8 sec. 1 hr. 52 min. 3 hr. 38 min.
1 min. 8 sec. 1 hr. 52 min. 3 hr. 38 min.

3 min. 16 sec. 5 hr. 18 min. 10 hr. 22 min.

SD Memory Card

8 GB 16 GB

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Concerning the multi-indicator

The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the
different camera operations.

Multi-indicator status Camera status

Connected to a computer
Charging

Battery charge error or rise in internal
temperature

Connected to a computer
Connected to a TV

Flashing

Lit

Slow

Slow/Fast During sleep mode

Fast

Very fast Accessing card

Supplied Li-ion battery pack

Model number DB-L80
Vol tag e 3. 7 V
Capacity 700 mAh
Ambient

environment

Dimensions 39.2 (W) × 5.9 (D) × 31.4 (H) mm

Weight Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz.)

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use)

Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation)

–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)

1.54 (W) × 0.23 (D) × 1.24 (H) in.

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Others

Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).
In this manual, the Microsoft

®

Windows
system, and Microsoft
referred to as “Windows”.

Software Red Eye by FotoNation
Inc.
Red Eye software
U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.

SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating

©

®

Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft®

®

Windows® 7 operating system are collectively

TM

2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation®

2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by

Eye-Fi is a registered trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc.
All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.

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CAUTION

i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written

permission.

i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation

purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also,
actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and
therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.

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 Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting

from the use of this camera.

i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use

of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or
repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the
manufacturer.

i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by

optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than
those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.

i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of

revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the
repairing of a malfunction, of the camera.

i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures

taken with a standard film camera.

About the MPEG-4 Standard license

“This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and
may be used only for personal and non-commercial purposes for encoding
video and/or decoding video that was encoded (1) for a personal and non­commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T
patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied
for any other use.”

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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.