Sanyo VPC-SH1EX, VPC-SH1GX, VPC-SH1PX, VPC-SH1TA, VPC-SH1 Instruction Manual

GUIDE FOR
BASIC OPERATION

VPC-SH1EX
VPC-SH1

Dual Camera

VPC-SH1GX
VPC-SH1PX
VPC-SH1TA

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-SH1EX, VPC-SH1, VPC­SH1GX, VPC-SH1PX and VPC-SH1TA.
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.

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-SH1
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO North America Cor poration
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 Sales & Marketing 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 cer tification company
which is authorized by the Russian Federation.

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s
operation.

↓

To use the various camera features

The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be
obtained from our website (page 48).

↓

To use additional features

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

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 54).

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 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.

AC adaptor

DC IN terminal cover
1 Open

About saving your recorded data

h If you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 12 to install the

card in the camera.

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

purchase a commercially sold card.

This camera has an internal memor y, so you can shoot and record
without an SD Memory Card installed.

To power outlet

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Shooting

1 Press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to
turn the camera on.

h If the screen to set the

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

For how to set the date
and time, see page 22.

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.

ON/OFF button

[] button

[ ] button

MENU button

10

M

15 000:00:22

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Full-HD

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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 Press the REC/PLAY

button.

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 in the bottom
part of the monitor.

3 Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

<To return to the
recording mode>

h Press the REC/PLAY

button.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

6.5MB

Full-HD

Orange frame

Remaining battery power Indication

OK

100-0006

00:00:05

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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 MENU button.

2

Select “DELETE”,

and press the SET button.

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

4

Select “DELETE”,

h If you toggle the SET button to the left or right, the screen to delete a

different file will appear.

5 When you are finished deleting files, press the MENU button.

h Pressing the MENU button 3 times will return you to the screen in step

2.

When you are finished using the camera...

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

To continue to the next operation...

Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.

and press the SET button.

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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD

Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your
captured images on a DVD.

Install application program

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

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO].

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

on the monitor to install the program.

h When the window appears requesting to restart your computer, click

the [Finish] button to reboot.

3 Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s DVD drive.

<About the Kodak online service>

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

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

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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

Supplied dedicated USB
interface cable

To USB/AV
terminal

* Connect with the [n] mark facing downwards.

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To USB connector on the
computer

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.

5 Copy the data from the camera to the computer.

h The CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD) includes “TotalMedia Extreme for

SANYO” with which photo and video files can be imported en bloc.

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 TotalMedia
Extreme.

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

2 Double-click the desktop [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] icon.

h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is launched, and the startup page

appears.

[Create video] icon

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3 Click the [Create video] icon.

h The TotalMedia Studio screen appears.

[New DVD project]

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4 Click [New DVD project].

h The screen to create a video clip to burn to DVD appears.

[Insert video]

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5 Click [Insert video].

h The screen to select the video clip file to burn to DVD appears.
h Click on the file you wish to burn to DVD.
h To select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting

files.

6 Click the [Open] button.

h The files you selected in step 5 and the total size of the files to burn to

DVD are shown in the lower part of the window.

Selected files

Size of selected files

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7 Click the [Design] tab.

h The screen to design the title menu that is shown when the DVD is

played appears.

h Select one of the designs.

[Produce] tab

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8 Click the [Produce] tab.

h The screen to burn files to the DVD appears.

[Burn] button

9 Click the [Burn] button.

h A window appears asking if you wish to save the project.
h Saving the project will save your settings from steps 5 through 7.
h It is recommended that you save the project if you intend to again edit

the same video clips that you burned to DVD.

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10 Click the [Yes] button.

h The screen to save the project appears.
h Assign a suitable file name for the project.

11 Click the [Save] button.

h The current project is saved, and the DVD burn process begins.
h When the burn process is completed, a window appears to inform you

that the process is done. Remove the DVD from the computer's DVD
drive.

12 Click the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the screen to burn files to DVD.

13 Click the [n] close button in the upper right corner.

h You are returned to the top page.

14 Click the [n] close button in the upper right corner.

h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is exited.

HINT
About software upgrades

i For information concerning TotalMedia Extreme upgrades, please go to the

following website:
http://www.arcsoft.com/en-us/index.asp
h If TotalMedia Extreme is launched while you are connected to the

Internet, automatic program update notifications may appear.

To use Blu-ray Disc or AVCHD

i The version of TotalMedia Extreme that accompanies your camera cannot

be used to burn these formats. To purchase a different version, please
refer to the following website.
http://sanyo.com/xacti/english/

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CAUTION
Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2 Codec
appear?

When using TotalMedia Extreme for the first time, a window requesting you to
confirm activation of the MPEG-2 Codec appears during the procedure. The
MPEG-2 Codec must be activated in order to burn files to a DVD. Complete
the following procedure to activate the MPEG-2 Codec.

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

complete this procedure. Please confirm that your computer is connected
to the Internet.

1 When the window requesting confirmation to activate the MPEG-2

Codec appears, click the [Yes] button.

h The ArcSoft website appears.

2 Click on [Special downloads].

h The window appears for you to enter your email address, name, license

ID, etc.

h Enter the correct information.
h The license ID is located on the back card of the supplied CD-ROM.

3 Click the [Submit] button.

h Soon thereafter, the URL for the download to activate the MPEG-2

Codec will be sent to the email address you entered in step 2.

4 Click the download URL link.

h The program will be downloaded to your computer.

5 Double-click the icon for the downloaded program.

h Follow the instructions to activate the MPEG-2 Codec.
h DVD burning via the TotalMedia Extreme program is now enabled.
h When the procedure above has been completed, continue to the

procedure to burn to DVD.

United States/Canada

Tel: [phone]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/support/
E-mail Support: http://www.arcsoft.com/public/

Hours: M-F from 9:00am - 5:00pm

Language: English

content_page.asp?pageID=83

(Pacific Standard Time, excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft)

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Europe

Tel: [phone]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/support
Email Support: [e-mail]
Hours: M-Th from 8:30am - 5:30pm GMT

(excluding holidays observed by ArcSofts Affilitate)
F from 8:30am - 5:00pm GMT
(excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft’s Affilitate)
(Adjusted for daylight savings time when applicable)

Language: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Dutch

China

Tel: [phone]
Web: http://www.arcsoft.com.cn/support
E-Mail Support: [e-mail]
Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:30pm

(Beijing local time) (excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft)

Language: Chinese

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CONTENTS

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

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

How to use the accessories ............................................................ 5

About the power plug ...................................................................... 7

ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES

AND THE CARD ................................................................................ 8

Separately sold accessories ........................................................... 8

Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 9

What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 9

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 10

Camera ......................................................................................... 10

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 12

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 14

About recharging .......................................................................... 18

About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 18

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 19

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 19

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 19

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

active ........................................................................................ 20

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 22

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 25

SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE ........................................................ 26

About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode ............................. 26

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 27

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 28

 SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 29

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 30

Using the flash .............................................................................. 32

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 34

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 36

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 PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................38

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............41

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................42

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................43

 CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL ............44

ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY ......................................................46

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ..................................................46

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ....................................................................47

 OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ........................................48

Contents of the Instruction Manual ................................................48

How to obtain the Instruction Manual ............................................52

 ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE

About the Eye-Fi transfer feature ..........................................................53

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................54

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................62

Camera ..........................................................................................62

Camera connectors .......................................................................67

Battery life .....................................................................................68

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ..........................................................69

Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................71

Supplied AC adaptor .....................................................................72

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ..........................................................72

Others ............................................................................................73

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 ................................................................................74

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap (page 5): 1

* To prevent from dropping

the camera, be sure to
attach the handstrap.

i Li-ion battery pack (page 15): 1i Dedicated AV interface cable

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page ix): 1

i Lens cap (page 6): 1 i Core (page 45): 1

i Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM)

(page viii) : 1

(page 44): 1

i AC adaptor (pages iv and 16):

1

For dedicated AV interface
cable

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i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i QUICK GUIDE

i GUIDE FOR BASIC

OPERATION

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

Strap holder

<To use the grip belt...>

Tr ip o d
mounting hole

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k Lens cap

12

34

<To remove>

5

1

Push in

2 Pull

* Attach as shown

in the illustration.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

About the power plug

A power plug suitable for the destination country is provided for the AC
adaptor.

VPC-SH1EX
VPC-SH1TA

VPC-SH1GX

VPC-SH1PX

* No power plug is provided for the VPC-SH1.

k How to attach

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ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD

Separately sold accessories

i Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02

Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the camera.

i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L90

Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack
(DB-L90).

i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L90

Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.

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ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES
AND THE CARD

Media cards that can be used with this camera

The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are:

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

What “card” means in this manual

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

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

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PARTS NAMES

Camera

Front

Sub-REC buttons

[R] button

Video recording
button

[O] button
Photo shooting button

Lens

SETUP
SETUP

1 Insert your hand in the

handstrap from the top
of the camera.

2 Enfold the camera in the

palm of your hand to
grip it.

3 Use your thumb to

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

Zoom switch

SETUP

Microphone

Monitor unit

Flash

* The tripod mounting hole is on

the bottom.

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PARTS NAMES

Rear

Strap holder

Monitor

USB/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

Operation pad

SET button

[O] button [R] button

Photo

shooting

button

MENU button

Multi-indicator

Speaker

Video
recording
button

Rear

Battery cover

Operation pad
ON/OFF button
REC/PLAY button

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INSTALLING THE CARD

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another
device before using it in your camera (page 13). If an unformatted card is
used, the card itself may become unusable.
Your camera has an internal memory, so you can record without a card
installed.

Monitor unit
1 Open

Card slot

▲

SETUP

Card slot cover

2 Pull and rotate

Card
3 Insert

▲

4 Insert the card until it

clicks into place
i After inserting the card,

colse the card slot cover.

To extract the card...

i Press the card in once, and then

release it. The card will protrude
slightly, and you can then pull it out.

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INSTALLING THE CARD

CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card

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

If the multi-indicator is flashing red...

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

may result in loss of files stored in the card.

HINT
To format a card

1 Insert the card in the camera, and press the ON/OFF button (pages 12

and 19).

2 Set the camera to the NORMAL mode (page 27).
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Select the [E] tab, and press the SET button.
5 Select “FORMAT” and press the SET button.

i 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 inter nal 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.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery
pack in the camera, and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. Power
to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor
is connected.

1 Open the battery cover.

①

Battery cover

SETUP

②

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

2 Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover.

Battery pack

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3 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet.

h Charging begins.

AC adaptor

SETUP

1 Open

<During charging...>

h During charging, the multi-

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

h The multi-indicator flashes red if

the battery pack is defective or is
not installed correctly. Make sure
that the battery pack is correctly
installed.

h The charging time is approx.

180 minutes.

To power outlet

Multi-indicator

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

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 batter y 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 batter y 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.

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.

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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 tur ned on again until the
temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing).

SETUP

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Open the monitor unit, and press

the ON/OFF button for at least
1 second.

h If you press the REC/PLAY

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

h If you briefly press the ON/OFF

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

Monitor unit

REC/PLAY button

ON/OFF button

Turning off the camera

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

h The camera turns off.

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

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

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

the following methods:

h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the [ ] or [ ] button.
h Press the SET button.

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

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

SETUP

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND 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 22),
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.

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

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

h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 24.

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

1 Turn on the camera (page 19),

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.

CLOCK SET

DATE
TIME
DISP

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

OK

SETUP

2 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

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

h Toggle the SET button left or

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

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DATE

2010/12/24

OK

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

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.

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:

D/M/Y → Y/M/D → M/D/Y

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

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

TIME

CLOCK SET

DISP D / M / Y

19:30

OK

OK

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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 Menu 1 (page 28).
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.

SETUP

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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 19).

2 Press the REC/PLAY

button.

h The mode changes.
h The mode changes each

time the REC/PLAY button
is pressed.

10

M

362

00:05:08

15 000:00:22

<Example of the recording

2010.12.25 14:25 100-0006

10.5MB

Full-HD

<Example of the playback

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mode>

OK

mode>

REC/PLAY button

00:00:05

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.

SETUP

Select video and photo size

S

N

<SIMPLE Mode Setting

OK

Screen>

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1

2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Setting

Screen>

1

OK

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10

M

SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes

1 Turn on the camera (page 19).

h The previous mode is active.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears.

3 Select the operating mode icon,

and press the SET button.

h Switch from the SIMPLE mode

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

h Press the MENU button to

cancel the Menu Screen.

Switch to detailed
normal menu

S

N

Operating mode icon

<SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen>

1
2
3

Press SET button to

1

switch to Simple Menu

2
3

SS NN

Operating mode icon

<NORMAL Mode Menu Screen>

OK

OK

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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen

1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 25).

2 Select the desired operating mode (page 27).

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

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

Switch to detailed
normal menu

S

N

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Menu>

1
2
3

Press SET button to

1

switch to Simple Menu

2
3

SS NN

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Menu>

Option tab

OK

OK

MENU button

SETUP

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SHOOTING

REC00:00:09

SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

1 Turn on the camera (page 19),

and set it to the recording
mode (page 25).

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

Full-HD

REC00:00:09

REC000:00:09

5

5

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Available recording time

remaining

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 19),

and set it to the recording
mode (page 25).

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

10

4

-

M

M

S

[ ] button

SHOOTING

Target mark

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

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 shutter speed and aperture are displayed (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... (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.

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

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

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

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

data to the card.

Target mark

-

4

M

S

F3.5
1/2

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

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Using the flash

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 28), select the

flash setting, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the flash operation appears.

Auto flash

Flash operates automatically

OK

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

when necessary.

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

conditions.

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

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

h This completes the flash operation setting.

3 Press the [ ] button to take the picture.

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SHOOTING

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

CAUTION
Do not touch the flash unit when shooting

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

flash unit when shooting.

HINT

i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 48), you can

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

FIELD OF VIEW (Normal mode)

You can select whether to display either the Photo View Shooting Screen or
the Movie View Shooting Screen.
The field of view is easier to see when the Shooting Screen for the specific
shooting mode is selected.
To select the desired field of view, use the Option Setting Screen to set an
operational shor tcut (page 48).

<Video view> <Photo view>

Video clip recording area

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

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

1 Turn on the camera

(page 19), and set it to the
recording mode (page 25).

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

[]

butto n

REC 000:00:09

Full-HD

REC 00:00:09

REC 00:00:09

SHOOTING

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A
VIDEO CLIP

HINT

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

operate.

i The photo stabilizer (page 48) is inoperative.
i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately

50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while
recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time at which this
occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size
(page 48), as well as on the video clip recording mode (page 48). If you
intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it is suggested
that you take note of the remaining video recording time.

About the recording size of still images

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

the video clip recording size.

Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size

!Y
"&

)

h It is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip at a

high recording speed (X, f) or in the x mode.

h It is not possible to capture sequential shots.

+ (16:9)
, (16:9)

[ (4:3)

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

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

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

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

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

pushed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor

is at maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom
switch is pushed toward the
[T/]] side again, the mode
changes to the digital zoom
mode and zooming continues.

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see
page 29.
For shooting single shots, see
page 30.

Zoom switch
[T/]]/[W/P]

Monitor

Zoom bar

When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled

When optical
zoom only is
enabled

SHOOTING

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

Poin te r

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

HINT
When recording video clips at a high magnification

i When recording video clips at a high magnification, a moving subject or

moving camera can cause camera shake, resulting in a distorted playback
image. This phenomenon is due to the character istics of the CMOS sensor
and is not a malfunction.

i It is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when

recording video clips at a high magnification.

About the “30x Advanced Zoom”

i During video clip recording, the “30x Advanced Zoom” function makes it

possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation,
and increase the magnification to a maximum 30x.

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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 25).

2 Select the image to play back.

h Toggle the SET button left, right,

up or down to move the orange
frame to the file you wish to play
back.

h The image information for the

framed image is shown at the
bottom of the screen.

3 Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

<To return to the screen to
select playback files>

Toggle the SET button down.

Orange frame

2010. 12.25 14:25

10.5MB

Full-HD

OK

SET button

100-0006

00:00:05

PLAYBACK

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

Video clip playback operation

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Pause

To pl a y b a ck

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

To

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

speed

During playback, press the SET button or
toggle the SET button up.
During accelerated playback, toggle the SET
button up.

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the right.

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the left.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the right.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the left.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the right.
h The playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the right, as

follows:
Normal playback
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
h The playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:
15× ← 10× ← 5×
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume
normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, push the zoom

Softer: During playback, push the zoom

→ 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

switch toward the [T] side.

switch toward the [W] side.

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

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

(page 48).

PLAYBACK

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

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

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

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the [ ] button.

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

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

h It is not possible to save a frame from a video clip that was recorded in

the f mode.

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, shooting may end even before the possible

shooting time indicated.

Display the video clip playback point

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

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

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

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

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

movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

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

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

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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

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

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 28), select
the slideshow setting, and press
the SET button.

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

files.

c: Play back still image files.

SLIDESHOW

ALL
VIDEO
PHOTO

START

2 Select the type of file to play back,

and press the SET button.

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

the SET button or MENU button.

HINT
About the slideshow settings

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

Menu (page 48).

PLAYBACK

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PLAYBACK VOLUME

Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.

1 Display the SIMPLE Mode

Playback Menu (page 28), select
the playback volume setting, and
press the SET button.

h The volume control bar appears.

2 Toggle the SET button to the left

or right to set the volume, and
press the SET button.

h The playback volume is set, and

the display returns to the SIMPLE
Mode Playback Menu.

HINT
The volume can be adjusted during playback

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

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

In the NORMAL mode

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

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

PLAY VOLUME

4

VOLUME SETTING

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CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL

About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the

connection cable.

Connection

cable

Dedicated AV
interface cable

HDMI cable

m: Images are output n: Images are not output

Image output

destination

Camera monitor

TV

Camera monitor nmn
TV mnm

Recording mode

Standby Recording

NTSC:

n

PA L : m

NTSC: m

PA L : n

Supplied dedicated
AV interface cable

Playback

mode

m

nm

n

CONNECTING TO A TV

To USB/AV terminal
* Connect with the [n] mark facing

downwards.

White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal

Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal

Yellow plug: To Video Input terminal

Set the input to

“VIDEO”.

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CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT
TERMINAL

* Please affix the core.

Core

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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY

Connecting to the HDMI terminal

Mini HDMI cable
(optional)

To HDMI terminal
* Connect with the [n] mark

facing downwards.

To HDMI terminal on the TV

NOTE
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.

HINT

i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Set the input to

“HDMI”.

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CONNECTING TO A TV

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 When the camera is connected to a TV, no image appears on the camera’s

monitor.

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

camera’s monitor.

i Use the TV controls to adjust the playback volume. The camera’s controls

will not work to adjust the volume.

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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be downloaded
from our website.

i “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. If Adobe

Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website from
which you can download it can be found on our website.

Contents of the Instruction Manual

Explanations for the functions indicated below can be found in the
downloadable Instruction Manual.
Please be sure to obtain and use the Instruction Manual.

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories
About the power plug

ABOUT THE SEPARATELY SOLD ACCESSORIES AND THE CARD

Separately sold accessories
Media cards that can be used with this camera
What “card” means in this manual

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

High-quality images with “Full High Definition*”
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures
Sharp images of targeted subjects
Eye-Fi smart
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images

SYSTEM MAP

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES

Camera
INSTALLING THE CARD
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

About recharging

About the temperature alert icon \
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

Turning off the camera

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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

DATE AND TIME SETTING
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE

About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results
Using the autofocus
Select the recording size
Select the focus setting
Hints for taking pictures

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Using the flash

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

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

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK VOLUME
DELETING FILES

Delete single/delete all/delete folder
Delete selected

PLAYBACK MODES

21-image display playback
Selecting the playback folder
Magnifying (zooming in) the image

 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1

Video setting
Still image setting

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Scene select setting

Filter setting

Self-timer setting
RECORDING MENU 2

Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting

Focus range setting

Focus mode setting

Light-measuring mode setting

ISO sensitivity setting
RECORDING MENU 3

White balance setting

Exposure setting

Subject chaser settings

High sensitivity mode setting

Digital zoom setting

Storage folder setting

Exposure compensation

Field of view

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1

Slideshow settings

File protect setting

Resize

Rotate
PLAYBACK MENU 2

Correcting the image

Editing video clips

Printing instructions
FILE INFO DISPLAY

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU

Shortcut setting

TV output setting

File No. continued setting

Formatting (initializing)
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY

Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time

For audio recordings
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY

Connecting to the HDMI terminal

PLAYING BACK ON A TV

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PRINTING

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING

Camera
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters

SPECIFICATIONS

Camera
Camera connectors
Battery life
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time
Concerning the multi-indicator
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Others
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

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES

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How to obtain the Instruction Manual

The Instruction Manual that explains the camera functions in detail can be
obtained from the SANYO website.

1 Insert the supplied Xacti Software CD in your computer's CD drive.

2

On the installation screen, click [Go to Xacti SH1 Web Support Page].

3 Follow the instructions on the screen to download the Instruction

Manual.

h “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual.

Adobe Reader can be found in the Xacti Software CD.

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANS FER FEATURE

ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE

By inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi card (SD card with wireless LAN) in
your camera, you can easily upload photos to your computer, a sharing site,
etc. automatically via a Wi-Fi network. Also, you can transfer video files if your
Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. The Eye-Fi card settings can be
performed using the Eye-Fi Manager, but in addition, the settings below can
be performed with this camera.

i Eye-Fi automatic transfer ON/OFF
i Automatic halt of Eye-Fi operation when battery is low
i AC adaptor connection restrictions (may or may not be supported,

depending on the camera)

i SSID setup/delete

HINT

i The Instruction Manual for the Eye-Fi transfer feature can be obtained from

the Sanyo website (page 52).
* “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. Adobe

Reader can be found in the Xacti Software CD.

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APPENDICES
APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

Question Answer Action

Powe r

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?

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.

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 ser vice
life. Please replace it
with a new battery.

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

Use the supplied AC
adaptor, or replace
the battery pack with
a fully charged one.

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question Answer Action

Shooting

Why does the
multi-indicator
flash red?

Why doesn’t the
flash operate?

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

Which resolution
setting should I
use?

A recorded file is
being saved on
the card or
internal memory.

The camera has
determined that
the image is bright
enough and the
flash is not
necessary.

— All settings except

— Select the resolution

Not a malfunction.
Wait until the multi­indicator turns off.

Not a malfunction.
Capture the image;
the camera will
determine when the
flash is necessary.

the self-timer and
the exposure
compensation are
retained even after
the camera is turned
off.

setting according to
the intended use.
E, 3, M, L,
*, m, c:
Appropriate for
printing letter-size or
larger, and for
printing a close-up
of part of a photo
(trimming).
+, G: For
printing standard
photo (photo
service) sizes.
,, [: For
photos displayed on
a web page, or sent
as e-mail
attachments.

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Shooting

Question Answer Action

What is the
difference
between the
digital zoom and
the optical zoom?

How can I get the
distant view into
focus?

— Because shooting

— Set the scene select

with the optical
zoom uses the
optics of a physical
lens, you can shoot
without losing
minute details in the
image. The digital
zoom, on the other
hand, works by
magnifying a portion
of the image that
hits the image
sensor and may
produce a coarser
image.

function to the
landscape +
mode when
photographing.
Or, set the focus
range setting to
manual focus -,
and set the distance
to

∞.

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Monitor

Viewing

images

Question Answer Action

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?

Why is the image
too bright?

Why is the image
out of focus?

Condition due to
the monitor
characteristics.

The subject was
too bright.

The focus is not
locked properly.

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

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

Hold the camera
correctly and slowly
press the [ ]
button halfway to
lock the focus. T hen
press the [ ]
button all the way to
capture the image.

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Viewing

images

Question Answer Action

Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?

Why is the
playback image
distorted?

Why isn’t the
magnified image
clear?

Why isn’t the
captured image
clear?

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

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

Playback error
may occur when
trying to play back
files that were
recorded with 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.

The image was
captured using
the digital zoom.

— We cannot

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

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

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

Not a malfunction.

Not a malfunction.

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

Not a malfunction.

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Question Answer Action

Connecting

to a TV

Why is there no
sound?

What is the
difference among
the normal video
(composite video)
output and HDMI
output?

The volume on
the TV is set to
the minimum.

— Normal video

Adjust the volume
on the TV.

(composite video)
output: Combines Y
(luminance) signal
and chrominance
signal and outputs
the combined signal.
HDMI signal:
Outputs the Y
signal, B-Y signal
and R-Y signal
separately.
The picture quality
becomes
increasingly higher,
in order from normal
video output, to
HDMI output.

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Printing

Misc.

Question Answer Action

Why does a
message appear
during PictBridge
printing?

The “Cannot edit
video clips with
unlike settings”
message
appears.

Why is a noise
heard from a
nearby TV or
radio during
battery
recharging?

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?

There is a
problem with the
printer.

Yo u ha v e
attempted to join
video clips having
different
resolutions or
frame rates.

Electromagnetic
waves are emitted
from the AC
adaptor.

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 circuitr y
problem may be
the cause.

Please refer to the
instruction manual
for your printer.

Select video clips
that have the same
resolution or frame
rate.

Move the AC
adaptor fur ther away
from the TV or radio
when recharging the
battery pack.

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

Move the lock switch
to the unlocked
position.

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

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Misc.

Question Answer Action

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

Can I use my
camera abroad?

Why does the
“System error”
message appear?

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

— When the camera is

A problem has
occurred within
the camera or
card.

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

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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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Recorded image
file format

Data storage
media

Image sensor/
camera effective
number of pixels

* Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in

the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be
played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the
data compression method.

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:

Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*

Audio:

MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format

Internal memory: Approx. 50 MB
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB)

1/3.6-inch (0.7 cm) CMOS sensor
Still images: Approx. 4 million pixels
Videos (HD mode): Approx. 3.5 million pixels
Videos (SD mode): Approx. 4 million pixels

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SPECIFICATIONS

Still image
shooting mode
(recording
resolution)

Video clip
recording mode
(recording
resolution)

White balance Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible

E: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels).
3: 3584 × 2016 pixels (approx. 7 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio).

M: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,

low compression).

L: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,

normal compression).

*: 2496 × 1408 pixels (approx. 3.5 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio).

+: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio)

G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)
,: 1280 × 720 pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9

aspect ratio)

[: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels)
m: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels,

sequential shots)

c: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,

sequential shots)

HD mode

!: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 field/s (60i)
Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
": 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps (60p).
&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
x: 960 × 540 pixels, 30 fps (30p).

SD mode

): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
X: 448 × 336 pixels, 300 fps (High-speed

recording)

f: 192 × 108 pixels, 600 fps (High-speed

recording)

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

the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, the 300 fps
frame rate is 299.7 fps and the 600 fps frame rate
is 599.4 fps.

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Lens Focal length: f = 4.0 mm to 92.0 mm, Optical 23×

Exposure control
type

Light-measuring
mode

Range Normal mode:

Digital zoom For shooting:

Shutter speed Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,000 sec.

zoom
Open: F = 3.5 (wide) to 4.1 (tele)
8 groups, 11 elements (including two with two
aspheric surfaces)
Galvanometer iris
Internal ND filter

35 mm film camera conversion
Still image shooting: 35 mm to 805 mm (23×)
Video clip recording: 35 mm to 1050 mm (30×
Advanced Zoom)

Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/
Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control
Exposure compensation available (0 ±1.8 EV in

0.3 EV steps)
Multi-section measuring, center-weighted

measuring, spot measuring

50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity

Super macro mode:

1cm (0.39in.) to

1× to approx. 50×

For playback:

1× to approx. 58× (varies with resolution)

(Maximum approx. 4 seconds when scene select
function set to lamp Q)
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,000 sec.)

Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/1,000 sec. (no

flash)

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

(1/15 sec. max.: when scene select function is set
to the lamp Q high sensitivity mode)

1 m (3.28 ft.)

(wide end only)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Sensitivity Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/

Minimum subject
illumination

Image stabilizer Video: Electronic

Monitor 2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color

Flash working
range

Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off
Focus TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point

Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay
Ambient

environment

video clip recording mode:

Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 1600; still
image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100,
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, and
ISO 3200 (switchable from the Recording Menu)
h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the

ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).

h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 2400 equivalent

when Scene Select function is set to Q.

h Recorded at ISO 2400 in the video clip

recording mode, even if ISO sensitivity setting
is z.

Approx. 10 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO
mode)
Approx. 4 lux (1/15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or
lamp mode)

Still image: Multi-calculation electronic

wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx.
230,000 pixels

GN = 4.0

Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide)
Approx. 1 m (3.28 ft.) to 2 m (6.56 ft.) (tele)

range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:
Continuous focus), manual focus

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

Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no

0 to 35 °C (32 to 95°F) (when
charging)
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)

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

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Power supply Battery pack

Power consumption 2.9 W (When using the Li-ion

Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 42.8 (W) × 117.9 (D) × 59.2 (H) mm

Weight Approx. 204 g (7.2 oz.) (camera

(supplied)
AC adaptor

(supplied)

Li-ion battery pack (DB-L90) ×1

VAR -G 11

battery during recording)

1.69 (W) × 4.64 (D) × 2.33 (H) in.
(Maximum dimensions)
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 190 cc

only [without battery pack and
card])
Approx. 235 g (8.3 oz.) (including
battery pack and card)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera connectors

USB/AV
terminal

HDMI terminal Video output

DC IN (external
DC power input)
terminal

Regrouped jack
Audio

output
Video

output

USB 2.0 High Speed
PC camera: USB video class

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

DC 5 V (for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor
[VAR-G11])

Stereo

Composite video
NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system
(switchable from the Option Screen)

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Battery life

Shooting Still image

Playback Approx. 330 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. 350 images:

CIPA standard (when the camera’s
internal memory is used)

Approx. 110 minutes:

Recorded in ! mode

Monitor on, continuous playback

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SPECIFICATIONS

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

Shooting/
recording

mode

Still image

mode

Video clip

mode

Audio

recording

mode

Resolution

setting

E

3

M
L

*
+

t 76 images 11,300 images 22,700 images

,

[ 327 images 49,800 images 99,800 images

m
c
!
Y
"
&
x
)
X
f

— 26 min. 67 hr. 134 hr.

Internal
memory

15 images 2,390 images 4,800 images
21 images 3,270 images 6,570 images
26 images 4,010 images 8,050 images
38 images 5,920 images 11,800 images
43 images 6,550 images 13,100 images
71 images 10,800 images 21,700 images

142 images 20,700 images 41,600 images

15 images 2,390 images 4,800 images
38 images 5,920 images 11,800 images

22 sec. 1 hr. 1 min. 2 hr. 4 min.
29 sec. 1 hr. 21 min. 2 hr. 43 min.
29 sec. 1 hr. 21 min. 2 hr. 43 min.
38 sec. 1 hr. 46 min. 3 hr. 33 min.
15 sec. 42 min. 1 hr. 24 min.

1 min. 34 sec. 4 hr. 19 min. 8 hr. 39 min.

43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 3 hr. 57 min.
43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 3 hr. 57 min.

SD Memory Card

8 GB 16 GB

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i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,

the recorded file is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file.

In the video clip recording mode, when the size of the file being recorded

exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and then recording

continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created.

The recording session continues until you stop recording, but voice memo

recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved.)

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.).

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SPECIFICATIONS

Concerning the multi-indicator

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

Multi-indicator

Red

Multi-indicator

status

Flashing

Flashing

Color

Green

Orange Lit

Camera status

Slow

Fast

Ver y

fast

Connected to a
computer or
printer

Power save
mode active

Connected to a
TV

Battery charge
error or rise in
internal
temperature

During self­timer
photography

Accessing
memory

Lit

Lit Charging

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Supplied AC adaptor

Par t number VAR- G11
Power source AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Rated output DC 5 V, 2.0 A

Ambient
environment

Dimensions

Weight Approx. 128 g (4.5 oz.)

Temperature

Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation)

0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation),
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)

35.6 (W) × 77.8 (D) × 57.1 (H) mm

1.40 (W) × 3.06 (D) × 2.25 (H) in.

Supplied Li-ion battery pack

Model number DB-L90
Vol ta ge 3. 7 V
Capacity 1,200 mAh
Ambient

environment

Dimensions 40.9 (W) × 25.9 (D) × 14.6 (H) mm

Weight Approx. 29 g (1.0 oz.)

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

–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)

Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation)

1.61 (W) × 1.02 (D) × 0.57 (H) in.

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SPECIFICATIONS

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.
ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.
Eye-Fi is a registered trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc.
Red Eye software
U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.

SDXC logo is a trademark.

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

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“x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.

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.

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