Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1AEX, Xacti VPC-HD1A Instruction Manual

VPC-HD1AEX
VPC-HD1A

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera

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.

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPC­HD1A.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

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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.

Model number: VPC-HD1A
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

FOR EU USERS

Note:

iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU

countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of
the world.

Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components which can be
recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

attention to.

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

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 165)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 173).

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Preparing the camera

1 Insert the card.

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

adaptor.

Card slot cover

Card slot

Card

To power outlet

Supplied cable adaptor

Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied power cord

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Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and

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

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the video clip

recording button [ ].

h Recording begins.
h To stop recording, press

the video clip recording
button again.

kStill image

photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and

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

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the still image

shooting button [ ].

h The image is captured.

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ON/OFF
button

Main switch

Video clip recording

button [ ]

Still image shooting

button [ ]

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

1

Set the main switch to PLAY.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h Toggle the SET button to

the left or right to display the
video clip you wish to play
back.

h Video clips are indicated by

a video clip pattern along
the top and bottom of the
screen.

2 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the selected

video clip begins.

h When the main switch is

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

kStill image playback

1

Set the main switch to PLAY.

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images,

toggle the SET button to the
left or right.

h When the main switch is

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

When you are finished using the camera...

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

Main switch

SET button

<Example: After recording a

video clip>

Video clip pattern

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

Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the
captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed
information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in
the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Install application programs

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

h The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

h Install the application program with which you can import images to a

computer (Photo Explorer).

h Install the application program with which you can create DVDs

(MovieFactory).

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

on the monitor to install the program.

h When the installation is complete, the product registration window will

appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.

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

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

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

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

Connect your camera to a computer

Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a
computer (page 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

Copy a video clip to your computer

Run PhotoExplorer, set the location of the camera’s data as the copy source,
and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 17 in the SANYO Software
Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER

PictBridge

PC CAMERA

CANCEL

To USB connector on the computer

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

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

USB/AV terminal

To AC adaptor

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

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

to run MovieFactory.

h The MovieFactory launcher appears.
h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later].

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2 Click on [New Project]

h The [Create Video Disc] window opens.

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3 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button.

h The [Add/Edit Media] window opens.

4 Click on the [Add video files] icon.

h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens.
h Open the folder that contains the video files

(My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder).

[Add video files] icon

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5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD.

h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them.
h To select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down

the [Ctrl] button. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] button and
click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also
selected.

6 Click on the [Open] button.

<When one video clip is selected>

h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.

<When multiple video clips are selected>

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

order.

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

closes.

h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window.

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7 Click on the [Next] button.

h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears.

8 Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button.

h The window to confirm the title page appears.

9 Click on the [Next] button.

h The window to export the video files to the DVD appears.

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

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Set a blank DVD in your computer’s disc

burner, and click on the [Burn] icon.

h A confirmation dialog box appears.

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Click on the [OK] button.

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

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Click on the [OK] button.

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

<About saving projects>

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

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

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Click on the [OK] button.

h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.

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Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×].

h The DVD is completed.
h MovieFactory is exited.

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

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 4

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 7

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 11

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 14

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 15

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 20

PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ............................................. 22

PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................... 23

PREPARING THE POWER ................................................................. 26

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 30

OPERATION BUTTONS ...................................................................... 33

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 35

 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 38

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 42

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES .......................... 46

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 51

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ......................................................................... 52

RECORDING IN THE HD MODE ........................................................ 54

AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK .............................................. 56

SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL

UNIT ................................................................................................ 59

USING THE ZOOM .............................................................................. 60

SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH ........................................................... 61

EXPOSURE CORRECTION ................................................................ 63

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 SHOOTING

DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS .........................65

VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING ..............................71

STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING ................................72

SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................73

EXPOSURE SETTING .........................................................................74

FILTERS ...............................................................................................76

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................77

FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................79

FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................81

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................82

ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................83

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................84

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................86

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING .............................................87

 PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS .........................89

PLAYBACK MODE ...............................................................................93

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................94

IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................95

ERASING DATA ...................................................................................97

ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................99

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ..................................................100

EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ......................101

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ......................................................................102

PRINT SETTINGS ..............................................................................110

SMOOTH PLAYBACK ........................................................................116

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .....117

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CONTENTS

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ............................................... 118

SCREEN DISPLAY ............................................................................ 121

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 122

OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 123

POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 125

WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............................................................... 126

NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 127

ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 128

FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 129

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 130

MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................. 131

ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ........... 132

SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 133

TV OUTPUT SETTING ...................................................................... 134

POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 139

FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................ 141

FORMATTING A CARD ..................................................................... 144

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................... 146

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY .............................. 147

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 149

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 151

DIRECT PRINTING ........................................................................... 155

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ............................... 164

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 165

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 173

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 183

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 194

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the
following table.

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
shooting/recording

• “Recording video clips”
on page 42

• “Shooting single shots”
on page 46

• “SEQUENTIAL SHOTS”
on page 52

• “Audio recording” on
page 56

Log the date and time
of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 35

Zoom in on the
subject

• “USING THE ZOOM” on
page 60

Close-up
photography

• “FOCUS RANGE” (super
macro mode) on page 79

For more accurate
focus

• “FOCUS RANGE”
(manual focus) on
page 79

Set the focus to a
narrow range

• “FOCUS AREA
SETTING” on page 81

Optimize the photo
quality

• “VIDEO CLIP MODE
(IMAGE QUALITY)
SETTING” on page 71

• “STILL IMAGE MODE
(RESOLUTION)
SETTING” on page 72

Reduce video clip flicker

• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 129

Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics

• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 128

Wide-screen video recording (HD mode)

• “RECORDING IN THE HD MODE” on page 54

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Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 73

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 63

• “SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” on page 61

• “SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 73

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 83

Photographing people

• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 73

• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 76

• “SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” (red-eye reduction) on page 61

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 73

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 86

Make images lighter
or darker

• “EXPOSURE
CORRECTION” on
page 63

• “SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
MODE SETTING” (auto
bracket shots) on
page 87

Measure the
brightness of a
specific area

• “LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 82

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 83

For a more precise
exposure setting

• “EXPOSURE SETTING”
(manual exposure
control) on page 74

Change the color of
the images

• “FILTERS” (monochrome
filter/sepia filter) on
page 76

Make white appear
natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on
page 84

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

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Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started
viewing images

• “Playing back a video
clip” on page 43

Adjust the speaker
volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 94

Smooth out video clip
playback

• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK”
on page 116

• “Viewing still images” on
page 48

Search for image/
audio data

• “9-image display
playback” on page 49

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 50

Change the angle of
view

• “ROTATE IMAGE” on
page 99

• “Audio playback” on
page 58

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 94

Slideshow playback

• “PLAYBACK MODE” on page 93

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 131

Playback on a TV

• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 151

Set the TV system

• “TV OUTPUT SETTING”
on page 134

Data managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio data

• “9-image display playback” on page 49

Delete data

• “ERASING DATA” on
page 97

Protect images from accidental erasure

• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 95

Format a card

• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 144

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 102

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

• “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 110

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

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 117

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap and camera case:

1 set

i SANYO Software Pack

(CD-ROM): 2

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Docking station

: 1

i

Dedicated S-AV interface cable: 1

i

Dedicated

USB interface

cable: 1

i

Dedicated component cable: 1

i

AC adaptor and power cord: 1

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i Remote control unit: 1 i Lithium battery (CR2025) for

remote control unit: 1

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

i Microphone connection

cable: 1

i Core: 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i Quick Guide

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

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k Camera case

Media cards that can be used with this camera

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

i SD Memory Card

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back
video clips with high image quality. Video clips can be recorded at a 60 fps
frame rate with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and in addition, video clips recorded at
30 fps can be played back at 60 fps. Of course, your camera captures high­quality still images, as you would expect, and you can even capture still
images while recording a video clip.
The docking station makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera,
providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease
of use.

Wide-screen recording and playback (HD mode) (page 54)

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

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<Normal Mode Shooting

Screen>

<HD Mode Shooting

Screen>

Press the
HD/NORM
button

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Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting (page 71)

Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images, the movement of even fast­moving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you
record at 60 fps.

Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 51)

Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d
like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the
still photo without interrupting the video clip recording.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 60fps HR

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Video clip recording

button []

Still image shooting

button []

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Docking station for easy connection

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

To AC
adaptor

Dedicated USB
interface cable

TV

Printer

Docking station

Computer

Dedicated S-AV interface cable

Dedicated component cable

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SYSTEM MAP

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

Remote
control unit

Cable adaptor

TV

Printer

Battery charger
(optional)

Separately sold or commercially
available SD Memory Card

AC adaptor
(supplied)

i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible printer
i Photo shop

Computer

Docking station

i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible printer
i Photo shop

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SETUP

PARTS NAMES

Camera

Front

Flash button

[?]

Flash

i Extends when the flash

button [?] is pressed.

Speaker

Remote control
sensor

Lens

Flash unit

Monitor unit

Strap holder

Battery cover

lock

External

microphone

jack [MIC]

Battery cover

Stereo

microphone

Charge

indicator

Monitor unit

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<To open the monitor unit>

ON/OFF button

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PARTS NAMES
Rear

Bottom

Multi-indicatorStill image shooting

button [ ]

Video clip
recording button
[]

Zoom switch

MENU
button

Card slot cover

Monitor

SET button

Tripod stand hole
h Open the

monitor unit
before mounting
the camera on a
tripod.

HD/NORM button

Main switch

Docking station
terminal

Sequential/

single button

[O/]

ON/OFF button

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Docking station

Front

Rear

Docking station
terminal

Operation
mode button
[]

USB/AV terminal

DC IN terminal

USB/AV terminal

COMPONENT terminal

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PARTS NAMES

Remote control unit

1 Still image shooting button
2 Video clip recording button
3 SET button
4 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

5 Works the same as toggling

SET button up or pushing zoom
switch toward the [T] ([]]) side

6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

7

Works the same as toggling SET
button down or pushing zoom
switch toward the [W] ([

P

])

side

8 CH button
9 MENU button

1 (inoperative)
2 (inoperative)
3 SET button
4 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the left

5 Works the same as toggling

SET button up

6 Works the same as toggling

SET button to the right

7 Works the same as toggling

SET button down

8 CH button
9 MENU button

* Operation shortcuts are not available from the remote control unit.

Cable adaptor

<In the shooting mode> <In the playback mode>

Docking station
terminal

USB/AV terminal
* The dedicated component

cable (supplied) cannot be
connected to the USB/AV
terminal.

DC IN terminal

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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 144). If an unformatted card is
used, the card itself may become unusable.

1 Open the card slot cover, and

insert the card in the card slot.

2 Insert the card all the way in.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

3 Close the card slot cover.

Card slot
cover

Card slot Card

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INSTALLING THE CARD

<To remove the card...>

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

protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.

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

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 data stored in the card.

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PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION

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

1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet.

h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord.

Docking station

To power outlet

DC IN terminal

Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied power cord

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PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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

Insert the battery

Install the supplied battery (CR2025) in the remote control unit.

1 Pull out the battery case.

2 Insert the supplied battery.

h Wipe the battery with a soft, dry

cloth before inserting it.

h Insert the battery with the (+) mark

facing upward.

3 Reinsert the battery case.

Battery case

Battery for remote
control unit

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How to use the remote control unit

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

CAUTION

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

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

At a distance of up to 7 meters

Infrared emitter

Remote control sensor

15° horizontally

To AC
adaptor

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PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Changing the remote control code

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

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

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

station.

2 Hold down the CH button and press the [J] button for about 3

seconds.

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

is receiving correctly.

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

remote control unit or camera are replaced.

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

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

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

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

station.

2 Hold down the CH button and press the [I] button for about 3

seconds.

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PREPARING THE POWER

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

Charging the battery pack

1 While pressing the battery

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

2 Open the battery cover (3).

h The battery cover comes off.

Battery
cover lock

Battery cover

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PREPARING THE POWER

3 Insert the battery pack.

h Take care that it is positioned

correctly.

4 Close the battery cover.

<To remove the battery pack...>

h Raise the edge of the battery pack

to remove it.

5 Prepare the docking station

(page 22).

6 Close the camera’s monitor unit,

and set the camera in the docking
station.

h Set the camera securely, making

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

h Charging begins when the camera

is set in the docking station.

h During charging, the charge

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

h If the charge indicator flashes red,

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

h The charging time is approx. 90

minutes.

Battery pack

Charge
indicator

Docking station terminal

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

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

docking station. The battery pack can be charged when the camera is in
the playback mode, but not in the shooting mode.

Do not charge the battery pack 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 charge
indicator 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.

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.

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PREPARING THE POWER

When using a power outlet

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

Using the docking station

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

Using the cable adaptor

Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and use the supplied power cord to
connect the cable adaptor to a power outlet.

Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied cable adaptor

To power outlet

Supplied power cord

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Set the main switch.

To shoot pictures:

Set to REC

To play back images:

Set to PLAY

2 Open the monitor unit.

3 Press the ON/OFF button for at

least 1 second.

h The camera turns on, and an

image appears on the monitor.

Monitor unit

Monitor

ON/OFF button

Main switch

Recording Playback

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

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

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

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

of the following methods:

h Move the main switch.
h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the still image shooting/video clip recording button.
h Press the SET or MENU button.
h Press the zoom switch.
h Press the flash button [?].
h Press the HD/NORM button.
h Press the sequential/single button [O/].

i

After the power save function 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 function will become

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

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

activated (page 139).

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

function becomes active after about 12 hours.

Turning off the camera

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

h The camera turns off.

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HINT
To immediately activate the power save function

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

About the standby mode

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

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

If the date and time setting has been completed (page 35)...

i The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on.

CAUTION
If the K icon appears...

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

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 35),
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “SET DATE AND
TIME” reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the
Shooting Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,
please complete this setting before capturing images.

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OPERATION BUTTONS

The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are
performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display. This
operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right
away.

PHOTO RESOLUTION
2592x1944 (5M-S)

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ

SCENE SELECT
FULL AUTO

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen appears.

<Select the icon above or below>

1 Turn on the camera.

To select the icon above,
toggle the SET button up.

To select the icon below,
toggle the SET button down.

SET button

MENU button

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen appears.

<Select the icon above or below>

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<Select the icon to the left or right>

To select the icon to the right,
toggle the SET button to the right.

To select the icon to the left,
toggle the SET button to the left.

<Actuate the selected icon>

Press the SET button. The selected
icon moves to the left end of the
lineup.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 60fps HR

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 60fps HR

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 60fps HR

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

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

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006

1 Display the Option Screen (page 118).

2 Select the clock set icon C, and

press the SET button.

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

are shown.

h Follow the procedures below to

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

h To return to the Option Screen,

press the MENU button, or select
“EXIT” and press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DATE

TIME

DISP

EXIT

2006/08/01

00:00

Y / M / D

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3 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen appears.

3 Set the date to “2006/12/24”.

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.

4 Set the clock.

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

h The Set Time Screen appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the following

order: Set the hour → Set the
minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for the

time display.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DATE

2006/12/24

CLOCK SET

19:30

TIME

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

5 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:

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

4 Press the SET button.

6 Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button.

h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the

Option Screen.

h To return to the Shooting 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 steps 1 and 2).

To correct the date and time settings

i After steps 1 and 2, select the line of the setting that you want to change,

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

CLOCK SET

Y / M / D

DISP

year/month/day → month/day/year → day/month/year

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BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to hold the camera

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

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

HINT

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

they are played back (page 99).

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

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

Correct hold Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking the
lens or flash.

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

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

<Holding the camera>

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Using the autofocus

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are
certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work
properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus
range to capture images (page 79).

k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

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

i Subjects with low contrast, very bright

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

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

i Subjects without vertical lines

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

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

i When both near and far objects are

present

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

i Fast-moving subjects

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

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the still image

shooting button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the
audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 123).

Where is the image and audio data saved?

i All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the

camera.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to

the characteristics of the lens, light lines or ghost patterns (flare
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

While the image data is being recorded...

i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image data is being written to

the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image.
Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.
However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the
camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next
image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.

Checking the last image shot (instant review)

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

button once.

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

etc. are available (page 44).

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

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

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

toggling the SET button to the left or right.

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

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Recording video clips

1 Turn on the camera.

If the monitor unit is closed

→

Open the monitor unit.
If the camera is in the power
save mode

→

Press the ON/

OFF button.

2 Set the main switch to

REC.

3 Press the video clip

recording button [].

h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to

keep the shutter release
button pressed while
shooting.

h When the remaining

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

4 End the recording.

h Press the video clip

recording button again to
stop recording.

00:00:15

00:00:15

5

5

00:00:15

5

Main switch

Monitor unit

Available recording time

remaining

Video clip recording

button [ ]

Recording time

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Playing back a video clip

5 Set the main switch to PLAY.

h The video clip just recorded is

shown on the monitor.

6 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the video clip begins.

Main switch

SET button

<Example: After recording a

video clip: HD mode>

<Example: After recording a

video clip: Normal mode>

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When you are finished using the camera...

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

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Pause

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

To play back

one image at

a time (single-

frame step)

During forward

playback

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

During reverse

playback

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

Slow

playback

During forward

playback

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

During reverse

playback

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

To

accelerate

playback

Forward

playback

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

SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:

Normal playback

→

2x → 5x → 10x → 15x
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.

Reverse

playback

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

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

Return to normal playback

speed

Press the SET button.

Adjusting the volume

Louder: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [T] side.

Softer: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [W] side.

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

HINT
Adjusting the monitor brightness

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

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

The focus can be locked.

i The autofocus can be set to a fixed focus during video clip recording if you

toggle the SET button up. When the autofocus is fixed, the p icon
appears on the monitor.

i When the focus range (page 79) setting is changed, the focus lock is

released.

The data 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 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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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Shooting single shots

1 Press the ON/OFF button to

turn the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the still image shooting

button [ ].
1 Press the still image

shooting button halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused
(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the still image shooting
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 still image
shooting button depressed
when you capture the
image (post-view
[page 125]).

F3.5

F3.5

1/40

1/40

F3.5
1/40

Main switch

Target mark

Shutter speed

Aperture

Still image shooting

button [ ]

12

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

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 5
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

i

When the camera focuses and the target mark appears, at the same time, the
shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed. You can use them as a
reference when shooting.

If the camera shake icon > appears...

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

that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the
camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to
automatic (page 61).

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

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

F3.5
1/40

Shutter speed

Aperture

Target mark

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Viewing still images

1 Set the main switch to PLAY.

h An image is displayed on the

monitor.

2 Select the image you wish to

view.

To display the previous image,
toggle the SET button to the left.
To display the next image, toggle
the SET button to the right.
h Display the desired image.

100-0001

100-0001

100-0001

SET button

Main switch

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

9-image display playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

the [W] ([P]) side.

h The 9-image display appears.

3 Select the image to play back.

h Toggle the SET button up,

down, left or right to move the
orange frame to the desired
image, and press the SET
button.
Instead of pressing the SET
button, you can push the zoom
switch toward the [T] ([]])
side to show the image full
screen.

HINT

i The 9-image multi-playback display can also be accessed by selecting P

on the Playback Setting Screen.

101

0002 00030001

0005 00060004

0008 00090007

SET button

Main switch

Folder number

Zoom switch

Audio data

Still image

Orange frame

Image number

Video clip

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Magnifying (zooming in) the image

1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify.

2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T]

([]]) side.

h Magnification is enabled.
h The image is magnified, and the

central portion of image is
displayed.

h Toggle the SET button to view

different parts of the magnified
image.

To magnify:

Magnification increases each time
the zoom switch is pushed toward
the [T] ([]]) side.

To return to normal size:

Magnification decreases each time
the zoom switch is pushed toward
the [W] ([P]) side.

h Press the SET button to return to

the normal (100%) view.

HINT
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.

i Press the still image shooting button. The magnified portion is saved as a

new still image.

113%

113%

113%

Zoom

Move

Move

100%

100%

Zoom I/O

Zoom I/O

Press shutter to save

Press shutter to save

100%

Move

Zoom I/OZoom I/O

Press shutter to save

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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 Press the ON/OFF button for at

least 1 second to turn the camera
on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the video clip recording

button [ ].

4 When you see a scene you’d like

to capture as a still image, press
the still image shooting button
[].

5 End the recording.

h Press the video clip recording

button to stop recording.

CAUTION

i

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

i

When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the display briefly pauses,
and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is captured.

i

If the still image resolution is set to

v

, it automatically changes to

r

and the

image is captured.

i

When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it
will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip. The
exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the
subject and on the video clip mode setting (page 71). 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.

00:00:09

00:00:09

00:00:09

Main switch

Video clip recording

button [ ]

Still image shooting button

[]

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Your camera is capable of capturing both standard sequential shots and auto
bracket shots (sequential images as the exposure changes). The procedure
below explains how to take standard sequential shots. For information
concerning auto bracket shots, please see page 87.

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at

least 1 second to turn the
camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the sequential/single

button [O/].

h The camera switches to the

sequential shots mode, and
the sequential shots icon P
appears on the monitor.

h Each time the sequential/

single button is pressed, the
camera switches between the
single-shot mode and the
sequential shots mode.

4 Press the still image shooting

button.

h Shooting begins. Shooting

continues as long as the still
image shooting button is kept
pressed.

h The maximum number of

sequential shots is 10 frames
when the still image resolution
is set to A or [, and 6
frames at other resolution
settings.

00
108 00:03:53

F3.5
1/18

Sequential/
single button
[O/]

Sequential
shots icon

Still image shooting button

[]

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

5 Release the still image shooting button.

h Shooting ends.
h The playback procedure for images in a sequential shots series is the

same as for single-shot still images (page 48).

HINT
About the focus when shooting sequential shots

i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the still

image shooting button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.

i Shooting sequential shots at a resolution of v is not possible. If the

resolution is set to v, it automatically changes to s.

Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?

i The self-timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots.

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RECORDING IN THE HD MODE

In addition to the standard video clip recording mode (normal mode, aspect
ratio 4:3), your camera can also record video clips in the wide-screen mode
(HD mode) with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Switching between the normal mode and HD mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at

least 1 second to turn the
camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the HD/NORM button.

h The monitor display changes to

the 16:9 aspect ratio HD mode.

h Each time the HD/NORM

button is pressed, the mode
switches between the HD
mode and the normal mode.

4 Press the video clip recording

button [ ].

41 00:01:00

41 00:01:00

F3.5

F3.5

1/31

1/31

41 00:01:00

F3.5
1/31

HD/NORM button

<HD mode>

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RECORDING IN THE HD MODE

Outline of the HD Mode Shooting Screen

In the HD mode, the lighter area on the screen indicates the recording area.

00

00

41 00:01:00

41 00:01:00

F3.5

F3.5

1/8

1/8

41 00:01:00

F3.5
1/8

Normal mode capture area

HD mode
capture area

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AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.

Audio recording

1 Set the main switch to REC.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The menu display appears.

3 From the video clip mode menu,

select the audio memo icon <,
and press the SET button.

h The audio recording mode is

enabled.

h The menu display is canceled if

the MENU button is pressed.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ

41 01:10:36

F3.5
1/40

Remaining time

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AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

4 Press the video clip recording

button.

h Audio recording begins. During

recording, < appears in the
monitor.
It is not necessary to continue
pressing the video clip recording
button while shooting.

h The maximum time for recording a

continuous audio memo is about 13
hours.

5 End the recording.

h Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording.

HINT
You can capture a still image during an audio recording

i Note, however, that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to k, it

automatically changes to r and the image is captured.

00:09:45

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Audio playback

1 Display the desired audio data.

2 Play back the recording.

Start forward playback:

Press the SET button.

Pause: During playback, press the

SET button, or toggle the SET
button up. During fast forward
or fast reverse, toggle the SET
button up.

Stop playback:

During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Fast forward/fast reverse:

h Fast forward/fast reverse playback is possible at 2x (forward only),

5x, 10x and 15x.

h Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to

activate fast forward/fast reverse.

h The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled

to the left or right.

Fast forward (toggle the SET button to the right)

2x → 5x → 10x → 15x
* Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed.

Fast reverse (toggle the SET button to the left)

15x ← 10x ← 5x
* Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed.

CAUTION
If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the audio memo is played back in the

fast playback or fast reverse mode.

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SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH
THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

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

1 Prepare the remote control unit (page 23).

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

h Set the main switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for playback.

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

h Open the monitor unit.

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

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USING THE ZOOM

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 130).

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom

switch to compose the desired
image.

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

pressed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.

h When moving the optical zoom,

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

h When the optical zoom factor is at

maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom
switch is pressed 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 42.
For shooting single shots, see page 46.
For shooting sequential shots, see page 52.

Zoom switch

Zoom bar

Monitor

When both
optical and digital
zoom are enabled

Digital zoom (yellow)

Optical zoom

When optical
zoom only is
enabled

Magnification

Pointer

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SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s
flash has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode,
flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that is
appropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only
when taking single-shot still images.

1 Set the main switch to REC.

2 Press the flash button to

extend the flash.

h The flash setting appears

on the monitor.

No flash indication:

The camera will detect
the subject brightness
and use the flash only
when required. In a
backlight situation, if only
the center of the image is
very dark, the flash will
operate to compensate
(auto flash).

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Flash button

Flash setting

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3 Press the flash button to set the flash mode.

h Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode changes.
h Display the icon for the desired flash mode.

4 Press the still image shooting button.

h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the

selected mode.

HINT

i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording or in the sequential

shots mode.

m:The flash will operate with every image captured regardless

of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions,
when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting
conditions, etc. (forced flash).

l:The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this

setting when capturing an image in a location where flash
photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night
landscape scene (flash off).

J:The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the

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

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EXPOSURE CORRECTION

When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker.

1 Set the main switch to REC.

h If the Shooting Setting

Screen is displayed, press
the MENU button to exit it.

2 While the Shooting Screen is

displayed, toggle the SET
button to the right.

h The exposure correction bar

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button to the

left or right to adjust the
exposure.

h The exposure setting

numerical value is shown at
the left end of the exposure
bar.

h The exposure can be set to a

value from –1.8EV to
+1.8EV.

h The exposure correction bar

is canceled when the MENU
button or the SET button is
pressed.

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MENU button

SET button

Main switch

Exposure
correction bar

Pointer

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HINT
The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases:

i When the pointer is set to the center position.
i When the Option Screen is accessed.
i When the main switch is set to PLAY.
i After the power is turned off.

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SHOOTING
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)

DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

The Shooting Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera’s shooting
settings. The Shooting Setting Screens are organized into two displays:
PAG E 1 and PAGE 2. The PAGE 1 settings (page 67) cover the basic
shooting settings, and the PAGE 2 settings (page 69) provide you with more
detailed settings.

1 Turn on the camera (page 30).

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the MENU button.

h The Shooting Setting Screen

appears.

h Pressing the MENU button again

will cancel the Shooting Setting
Screen.

About the HELP display

When the Shooting Setting Screen icon is
selected, the HELP display appears,
showing the function of the selected icon
and the shooting mode(s) for which it is
effective.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ

HELP display

Main switch

MENU button

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ

<Applicable to the video clip
recording mode>

<Applicable to the still image
shooting mode>

<Applicable to both shooting
modes>

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SWITCHING THE PAGE

Switch from PAG E 1 to PAG E 2, or vice versa, depending on how you wish to
use your camera.

1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen.

2 Toggle the SET button to the left.

h The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE

changes.

h Each time the SET button is toggled

to the left, the PAGE changes.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ

IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW

<Example: Shooting Setting

Screen: PAGE 1>

<Example: Shooting Setting

Screen: PAGE 2>

PAGE indication

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DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens

PAGE 1

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ

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1

Video clip mode menu (page 71)
<In the normal mode>

<In the HD mode>

2

Still image mode menu (page 72)

3 Scene select menu (page 73)

4 Manual exposure setting

menu (page 74)

5 Filter menu (page 76)

6 In the single-shot/video clip

recording modes: Self-timer
menu (page 86)

6 In the sequential shots mode:

Sequential shots mode menu
(page 87)

h

Appears only in the sequential shots mode.

7 Option icon (page 118)

h Displays the Option Screen.

8 PAGE display (page 66)
9 HELP display (page 89)
0 Remaining battery power

(page 149)

* When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled,

the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other
settings accordingly change automatically.

b:

Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30
frames per second, very high
image quality.

T:

Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60
frames per second.

a:

Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per
second, high image quality.

l:

Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30
frames per second.

d:

Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15
frames per second.

<:

Make an audio recording.

U:

Record at 1,280 × 720 pixels, 30
frames per second, very high
image quality.

V:

Record at 1,280 × 720 pixels, 30 frames
per second, high image quality.

<:

Make an audio recording.

r:

Shoot image at 2,592 × 1,944
resolution (about 5 million pixels
[normal compression])

k:

Shoot image at 3,680 × 2,760
resolution (about 10 million pixels)

s:

Shoot image at 2,592 × 1,944
resolution (about 5 million pixels [low
compression])

8:

Shoot at 2,592 × 1,464 resolution
(approx.3.8 million pixels)

t:

Shoot image at 1,600 × 1,200
resolution (about 2 million pixels)

A:

Shoot image at 1,280 × 960
resolution (about 1.2 million pixels)

[:

Shoot image at 640 × 480
resolution (about 300,000 pixels)

=:

Full auto photography

a:

Sports photography

>:

Portrait photography

+:

Landscape photography

/:

Night view portrait photography

+:

Fireworks photography

Q:

Lamp photography

@:

The exposure is set automatically.

T:

Set the shutter speed and ND
filter settings.

g:

Set the aperture size and ND
filter settings.

,:

Set the aperture size, shutter
speed and ND filter settings.

&:

No filter

%:

Cosmetic filter selected

W:

Monochrome filter selected

,:

Sepia filter selected

N:

Self-timer off

y:

Shooting begins 2 seconds after the
still image shooting button or video
clip recording button is pressed.

x:

Shooting begins 10 seconds
after the still image shooting
button or video clip recording
button is pressed.

P:

Standard sequential shots

’:

AE shift sequential shots (auto
bracket series)

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DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS
PAGE 2

IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO VIEW

0

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1 Image stabilizer menu

(page 77)

2 Focus menu (page 79)

3

Focus mode men

u (page 81)

4 Light-measuring mode (EXP

MEASURE) menu (page 82)

5 ISO sensitivity menu

(page 83)

6 White balance menu (page 84)

7 Option icon (page 118)

h Display the Option Screen.

8 PAGE display (page 66)
9 HELP display (page 89)
0 Remaining battery power

(page 149)

* When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled,

the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other
settings accordingly change automatically.

p: Shoot using the video clip

field of view display.

q: Shoot using the still image

field of view display.

]: Image stabilizer function off

-: All ranges mode

*: Normal mode

-: Manual mode
+: Super macro (close-up)

mode

K: 5-point range finder focus

setting

C: Spot focus setting

n: Multi-section light-

measuring setting

W: Center-weighted light-

measuring setting

Y: Spot light-measuring

setting

t: Auto sensitivity

(corresponds to ISO 50 to

200)

*: Corresponds to ISO 50

u: Corresponds to ISO 100
v: Corresponds to ISO 200
w: Corresponds to ISO 400

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted
depending on ambient
lighting

r: For photography in fair

weather (sunny) conditions

o: In overcast conditions
p: Under fluorescent lighting
q: Under incandescent

lighting

]: For setting the most

accurate white balance

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VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING

When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher frame
rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the other hand,
the file size becomes large and uses more memory. Set the image quality to a
setting that’s right for your purpose.

1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the video clip mode menu.

3 Select the desired icon from the video clip mode menu, and press

the SET button.

h This completes the video clip mode setting.

CAUTION
When editing video clips...

i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in

the same mode.

i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.

Setting

Resolution

(units: pixels)

Frame

rate

Image quality

HD mode

U

1,280 × 720 30 fps

Very high image quality

V High image quality

Normal

mode

b

640 × 480

30 fps Very high image quality

T 60 fps High image quality
a 30 fps High image quality

l

320 × 240

30 fps High image quality

d 15 fps Standard image quality

HD mode/

normal

mode

< —— —

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STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION)
SETTING

By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is
enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes
large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your
purpose.

1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the still image mode menu.

3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu, and

press the SET button.

h This completes the still image resolution setting.

Setting

Resolution

(units: pixels)

Compression

Applicable shooting

mode(s)

k 3,680 × 2,760

Standard

compression

Single-shot

s 2,592 × 1,944 Low compression

Single-shot/

sequential shots

r 2,592 × 1,944

Standard

compression

8 2,592 × 1,464

G 1,600 × 1,200
A 1,280 × 960

[ 640 × 480

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SCENE SELECT

You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for
specific shooting conditions.

1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the scene select menu.

3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the scene select function setting.
h To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select

menu, and press the SET button.

HINT

i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view

portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select

icons other than = is on page 182.

=: The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for

the surrounding conditions (full auto).

a: Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject (sports

mode).

>: Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background

(portrait mode).

+: For beautiful shots of distant scenery (landscape mode).
/: Photograph the subject while keeping the background night

scenery (night view portrait mode: For single-shot shooting, video
clip recording only).

+: For capturing fireworks at night (fireworks mode: For single-shot

shooting, video clip recording only).

Q: Photograph in low-light conditions (lamp mode: For single-shot

shooting, video clip recording only).

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EXPOSURE SETTING

Various settings—including shutter speed, aperture size, the ND filter ON/
OFF status—can be set by the user.

1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the manual exposure menu.

@: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to

the brightness of the subject (aperture and shutter variable program
AE).

Example: For simple shooting with minimum setup, using the
camera’s automatic settings.

T: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and enable/disable

the ND filter. The camera automatically sets an appropriate aperture
size based on this setting (shutter speed priority AE).

Example: To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image
of a fast-moving object, or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot
the flow of a background scene.
By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed, you
can create beautiful photographs of people against a
background night scene (slow synchro photography).

g: This allows you to set a specific aperture size and enable/disable

the ND filter. The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter
speed based on this setting (aperture priority AE).

Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred
background (for a shallow field depth), or to close the aperture
for a clear foreground and background (for a deep field depth).

,: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed, aperture size and

enable/disable the ND filter (manual exposure control).

Example: When shooting in a dark location without using the
flash, set the shutter to stay open for a longer time (slow shutter).
When used for shooting nighttime scenes, you can capture lights
flowing across the image.

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EXPOSURE SETTING

3 Select the desired icon from the

manual exposure menu, and press
the SET button.
<If T, g or , was selected>

1 Toggle the SET button up or down

to select ND filter, aperture value
or shutter speed.

2 Toggle the SET button left or right

to change the setting for the
selected parameter.

4 Press the SET button.

h This completes the exposure

setting.

HINT

i To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is

recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker

environment, but noise in the image may be increased.

i To minimize noise in the image, enable the noise reduction function

(page 127).

i The manual exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene

select function is active or if the mode is set to the AE shift sequential shots
mode.

i In the sequential shots mode, the shutter speed is faster than 1/15 sec.
i When a video clip is recorded in a video mode other than T with the

shutter speed set to slower than 1/29 sec., the shutter speed during
recording is 1/30 sec. And when a video clip is recorded in the T video
mode with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/59 sec., the shutter
speed during recording is 1/60 sec.

F3.5
1/1500

Shutter speed
Aperture

ND filter

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FILTERS

The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply
unique effects to the photographed image.

1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the filter menu.

3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET

button.

h This completes the filter setting.
h To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and

press the SET button.

HINT

i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons

other than & is on page 182.

&: No filter is used (none).
%: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter).
W: Snap black-and-white photos (monochrome filter).

,: Create a sepia-tone photo (sepia filter).

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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)

Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion (video clips only).

1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the image stabilizer menu.

3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu, and press

the SET button.

h This completes the image stabilizer setting.

HINT
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...

i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be

possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.

i If the digital zoom (page 130) is being used, the large magnification factor

may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.

i When using a tripod, the docking station or other means to stabilize the

camera, please turn the motion compensation function off ]. If the
motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed, it
may result in an image that appears unnatural.

p: Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. The

field of view does not change when the video clip recording button
is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly
video clips (video clip field of view display).

q: Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. The

field of view does not change when the still image recording button
is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still
images (still image field of view display).

]: Disengages the motion compensation function (OFF).

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<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is
enabled>

i When the motion compensation is set to ON, the field of view during

recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below.

i When set to the motion compensation q setting, the video clip recording

range is as shown in the recording standby screen.

i When the still image shooting resolution is set to [ or A and the

scene selection function to =, a, > or + (page 73), a still image
captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the
video clip.

During still image
shooting

Display during
recording standby

During video clip
recording

For ] setting

Video clip
recording area

For p setting

For q setting

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FOCUS RANGE

1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the focus range menu.

h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the

focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus.

h When the focus range is set to *, + or -, the corresponding

indication appears on the monitor.

3 Select the desired icon from the focus range menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the focus range setting.

HINT

i From the Shooting Screen, you can quickly change the focus range setting

by toggling the SET button down.

i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily

set to the wide end.

i You can lock the focus by toggling the SET button up.

-: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity

Tele end: 1 m (3.28 ft.) to infinity (total range mode)

*: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode)

-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm

(0.39 in.) to 40 m (131.23 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual
focus).

+: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro mode: wide end

only)

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How to use the manual focus

1 Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu, and press

the SET button.

2 Press the SET button.

h The focus distance adjustment bar

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button to the left or

right to adjust the focus distance,
and press the SET button.

h The focus distance is set, and you

are returned to the Shooting
Screen.

HINT
About the focus range

i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface

and the subject.

i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance

(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual
distance.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes

to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.

i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will

function only within the range at which the image is focused.

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FOCUS AREA SETTING

You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting
only):

5-point range finder focus:

The correct focus is determined from 5 different focus points within the
shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target
mark & appears.

Spot focus:

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.

1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the focus mode menu.

K: 5-point range finder focus is

selected.

C: Spot focus is selected.

3 Select the desired icon from the

focus mode menu, and press the
SET button.

h The focus area is set.
h When the spot focus setting is

selected, the focus mark + appears
in the center of the monitor.

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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING

You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.

Multi-section light-measuring:

The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire
shooting screen.

Center-weighted light-measuring:

The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring from mostly the
center area.

Spot light-measuring:

You can compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the
light only at the center spot of the monitor.

1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu.

n: Multi-section light-measuring

W: Center-weighted light-measuring
Y: Spot light-measuring

3 Select the desired light-measuring

mode from the light-measuring
mode (EXP MEASURE) menu, and
press the SET button.

h This completes the light-measuring

mode setting.

h When spot light-measuring is

selected, the light-measuring spot
mark appears in the center of
the monitor.

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ISO SENSITIVITY

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a
fixed setting.

1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu.

3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.

HINT

i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and

capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may
increase or the images may be irregular.

i If you capture a still image during video clip recording with the ISO

sensitivity set to w, the still image will be captured with the ISO
sensitivity setting automatically changed to v.

i The exposure correction (page 63) is not available when the ISO

sensitivity is set to w.

t: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to ISO 50 to 200

[video clip recording mode: ISO 200 to 800]).

*: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 equivalent

(video clip recording mode: ISO 200).

u: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent

(video clip recording mode: ISO 400).

v: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent

(video clip recording mode: ISO 800).

w: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent

(video clip recording mode: ISO 1600).

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WHITE BALANCE

This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.

1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the white balance menu.

>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically

based on the natural and artificial light conditions.

r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.
]: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the

existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source
cannot be identified, for example.

Setting procedure
1 Select the ] icon and press the SET button.

h The ] icon moves to the left end of the line.

2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of

paper, etc.), and press the SET button.

h This completes the white balance setting.
h It is not necessary to complete step 3.

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WHITE BALANCE

3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu, and press the

SET button.

h This completes the white balance setting.
h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is

retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or
q) is selected. If you changed to another setting, whenever you

select the ] icon and press the SET button, the previously
programmed setting is recalled.

HINT
To cancel the white balance setting

i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button.

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SELF-TIMER

1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65).

2 Select the self-timer menu.

3

Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button.

h This completes the self-timer setting.

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

i If the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed

again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily
stops. Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button
one more time to restart the self-timer.

i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer

menu, and press the SET button.

i After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset

to off N.

When x is selected...

i When the still image shooting button or

video clip recording 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 If you swivel the monitor unit towards the

subject, the self-timer indication will be
visible to the subject.

CAUTION

i The self-timer cannot be used in the sequential shots mode.

N: Turns off the self-timer function.
y: Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 2

seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording
button is pressed.

x: Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 10

seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording
button is pressed.