Toshiba SX500 User Manual

User’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome and thank you for choosing a TOSHIBA product.
For your convenience, your TOSHIBA product is furnished with two guides:
a) Quick Start Guide, and
b) this comprehensive PDF User’s Manual.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camcorder. Keep
this Manual in a safe place for later reference.

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

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

attention to.

EN i User’s Manual

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

2 Open

3 Insert the battery pack.

4 Close the battery cover.

Battery cover

1 Push out

Preparing the camcorder

1 Insert the battery pack.

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About the battery pack

You will find the battery pack inserted in the camcorder. When shipped from
the factory, the battery pack is inserted backwards to prevent current flow.
Before using, please re-insert the battery pack correctly as shown in the
illustration.

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2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

1 Open the card slot cover. 2 Insert the card.

3 Close the card slot cover.

2 Pull it out.

1 Push the card in.

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

purchase a commercially sold card.

h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.

<When removing the card...>

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Shooting

[ ] button

(Video recording button)

[ ] button

(Photo shooting button)

POWER button

1 Press the POWER button for at

least 1 second to turn the
camcorder on.

h If the screen to set the date

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

For how to set the date and
time, see page 19.

2 Record.

To record a video clip:

h Press the [ ] button to

begin recording a video clip.

h Press the [ ] button again

to end the recording.

To take a photo:

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

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10M-S

Full-HD

15 000:00:17

Playback

MENU button

Remaining battery

power indication

Orange frame

Play [=] button

Arrow keys

Arrow keys

OK button

1

Press

the play [=] button.

h The display changes to the

Playback Screen.

2 Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to move

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

h The image information for the

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

3 Press the OK button.

<To return to the recording
mode>

h Press the play [=] button.

Deleting files

1 On the screen in step 2, move

the orange fram e to the file you
wish to delete, and press the
MENU button.

2

Select “DELETE”,
the OK button.

3 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and

press the OK button.

and press

2010.12.24 18:41 100-0006

SD

6.5MB 00:00:05

Full-HD

OK

OK

4

Select “DELETE”,
the OK button.

h If you press [G] or [H], the

screen to delete a different file
will appear.

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and press

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

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

2.

When you are finished using the camcorder...

Press the

POWER

button for at least 1 second to turn the camcorder off.

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Copy data from your camcorder to the computer

To USB/AV terminal

Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable

To USB connector

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

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

cable to connect your camcorder to the computer.

h Connect the cable between the camcorder’s USB/AV terminal and the

computer’s USB connector.

2 Turn on the camcorder (page 16).

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

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL

OK

OKCANCEL

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

h The screen to select the

computer connection mode
appears.

USB CONNECTION

You Tube
CARD READER
MTP
CANCEL

OK

OK

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

5 Copy data from your camcorder to a computer.

Dismounting the camcorder

CAUTION

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

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

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

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

connector.

2 Left-click on the camcorder drive (E:).

h The camcorder can now be disconnected.

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

HINT
About the application software

Concerning the application software, the following software is bundled in the
supplied DVD-ROM.

i ArcSoft MediaImpression 2

Watch movies and organize files.
With application installed, when your camcorder is connected to your
computer in the YouTube mode, the camcorder is ready to upload to
YouTube.

i MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus Trial

For editing movies. 30-day trial version.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... i

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

About the power plug ...................................................................... 5

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 6

ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................... 7

Media cards that can be used with this camcorder ......................... 7

What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 7

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 8

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 10

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 12

About recharging .......................................................................... 15

About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 15

TURNING THE CAMCORDER ON AND OFF ..................................... 16

Turning on the camcorder ............................................................. 16

Turning off the camcorder ............................................................. 16

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

is active ......................................................................................... 17

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 19

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND

PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 22

ACCESSING THE MENU SCREEN .................................................... 23

 SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 26

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 27

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 29

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 31

 PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ......................... 32

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image ............. 34

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 CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................................................35

Connecting to a video input terminal .............................................36

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ..................................................36

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ....................................................................37

 APPENDICES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................................................38

OVERVIEW OF THE MENU SCREEN .................................................44

Recording Menu ............................................................................44

Playback Menu ..............................................................................50

Option Menu ..................................................................................52

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................56

Camcorder .....................................................................................56

Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................57

Others ............................................................................................58

TOSHIBA SUPPORT ............................................................................59

REGULATORY INFORMATION ...........................................................60

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ..............................................................63

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Soft case: 1 i Software DVD + User’s

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i AC adaptor and power plugs

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page viii): 1

i Mini HDMI Cable: 1 i Handstrap: 1

Manual (DVD-ROM): 1

(page 13): 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 36): 1

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i Lens cap: 1 i Quick Start Guide

i Warranty Leaflet

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About the power plug

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

CAUTION
Do not use other AC/DC adaptors than the one bundled with your
device, as otherwise your device may be damaged.

k How to attach

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the
warranty will be voided.

2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.

3. Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct
sunlight. Doing so may damage the camcorder.

4. Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder
body.

5. For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder when there is a storm or
lighting.

6. Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to the
potential for serious damage.

7. Remove the battery during long periods between usages, as a
deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camcorder.

8. Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.

9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

10. Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.

CAUTION

11. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

12. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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ABOUT THE CARD

Media cards that can be used with this camcorder

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

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

What “card” means in this manual

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

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

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PARTS NAMES

Lens

Monitor unit

* The tripod mounting hole is

on the bottom.

Speaker

LED light unit

Stereo microphone

Front

SETUP
SETUP

SETUP

User’s Manual 8 EN

DC IN terminal

MENU button

Monitor

OK button

Play [=] button

Card slot cover

Zoom switch

Arrow keys

[ ] button
Photo shooting

button

[ ] button
Video recording
button

POWER button

Arrow keys

Strap holder

Multi-indicator

Battery cover

Rear

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INSTALLING THE CARD

1 Open the card slot cover. 2 Insert the card.

3 Close the card slot cover.

2 Pull it out.

1 Push the card in.

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another
device before using it in your camcorder (page 11). If an unformatted card is
used, the card itself may become unusable.
Your camcorder has an internal memory, so you can record without a card
installed.

<When removing the card...>

SETUP

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CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card

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

If the multi-indicator is flashing orange...

i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing orange, as

doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card.

HINT
To format a card

1 Insert the card in the camcorder, and press the POWER button (pages 10

and 16).

2 Set the camcorder to the NORMAL mode.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Select the [E] tab, and press the OK button.
5 Select “FORMAT” and press the OK button.

iThe Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to

format the card.

Shooting without a card installed

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

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

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

2 Open

Battery cover

1 Push out

3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Close the battery cover.

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

1 Open the battery cover.

.

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

SETUP

User’s Manual 12 EN

3 Connect the AC adaptor to the camcorder.

To power outlet

5 Connect the AC adaptor.

h Charging begins.

h Charging begins.

<During charging...>

h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit orange. When charging is

completed, the indicator turns off.

h The multi-indicator flashes orange if the battery pack is defective or is

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

h The charging time is approx. 120 minutes.

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

i The battery pack becomes hot when the camcorder is used continuously

for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the
multi-indicator may flash orange and it may not be possible to charge the
battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before
attempting to charge it.

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

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

stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety
hazard. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become
swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment.
In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.

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

i Doing so may result in malfunction.

HINT
About the internal backup battery

i This camcorder’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 camcorder continuously for
about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain
the camcorder settings for about 7 days.

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

i A small amount of power is still used even if the camcorder is turned off,

and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from
the camcorder 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 camcorder again, be sure to confirm
that the camcorder settings are correct.

Recharging when connected to the USB terminal

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

computer.

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

the camcorder’s operating condition.

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

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

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

please disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camcorder.

SETUP

User’s Manual 14 EN

About recharging

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

About the temperature alert icon \

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

k When the battery or internal camcorder (excluding battery)

temperature rises during use

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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TURNING THE CAMCORDER ON

POWER button

Monitor unit

AND OFF

Turning on the camcorder

1 Open the monitor unit, and press

the POWER button for at least
1second.

h If you briefly press the POWER

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

Turning off the camcorder

1 Press the POWER button for at least 1 second.

h The camcorder turns off.

SETUP

User’s Manual 16 EN

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

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

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

the following methods:

h Press the POWER button.
h Press the [ ] button.
h Open the monitor unit.

i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the

camcorder will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore
the power by pressing the POWER button, or by closing and then opening
the monitor unit.

i When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save mode will become

active about 5 minutes after the camcorder is turned on (factory-preset
setting).

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

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

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HINT

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

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

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

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

<Caution>

To immediately activate the power save mode

i Press the POWER button briefly to activate the power save function.

About the standby mode

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

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

CAUTION
If the K icon appears...

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

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 19),
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this
reason, immediately after the camcorder is turned on, the “Set date and
time” reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the
Recording Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,
please complete this setting before capturing images.

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SETUP

DATE AND TIME SETTING

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

h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 21.

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

1 Turn on the camcorder (page 16),

and press the OK button.

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

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

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the
MENU button 2 times.

2 Set the date.

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

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

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

h Press [G] or [H] to select

year, month or day. Press [I]
or [J] to increase or decrease
the number.

4 Press the OK button.

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CLOCK SET

DATE
TIME
DISP

CLOCK SET

DATE

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

OK

OK

2010/12/24

OK

OK

3 Set the clock.

D/M/Y → Y/M/D → M/D/Y

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

CLOCK SET

TIME

OK

19:30

OK

SETUP

4 Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

1 Select “DISP”.
2 Press the OK button.

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Press [I] or [J].

h Press [I] to change the

displayed date order as
follows:

Press [J] to change it in the reverse order.

4 Press the OK button.

5 Press the MENU button.

h The date and time setting is completed.
h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU

button.

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CLOCK SET

DISP D / M / Y

OK

OK

HINT

i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an

internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a
small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about
7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow step 1).

To correct the date and time settings

1 Turn on the camcorder.
2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 24).
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the OK button.

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

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

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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING

<Example of the recording mode>

<Example of the playback mode>

Play [=]
button

MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

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

1 Turn on the camcorder (page 16).

2 Press the play [=] button.

h The mode changes.
h The mode changes each time the play [=] button is pressed.

10M-S

15 000:00:17

2010.12.24

SD

Full-HD

6.5MB

OK

18:41

OK

Full-HD

100-0006

00:00:05

SETUP

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ACCESSING THE MENU SCREEN

MENU
button

<Example: Recording Menu>

1 Set the camcorder to the recording or playback mode (page 22).

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

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

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

LED LIGHT

3

SELF-TIMER

3 Press [G].

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1

Full-HD

10M-S

OK

OK

4 Press [I] or [J] to select a tab.

Ta b

Press [I]

Press [J]

Option tab

Press [H]

h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

5 Press [H].

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1

2

LED LIGHT

3

SELF-TIMER

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1

2

LED LIGHT

3

SELF-TIMER

OK

OK

OK

OK

1

Full-HD

10M-S

1

Full-HD

10M-S

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

Select an item to

change

Applicable mode

<Setting Screen>

Press

Press [I]

Press [J]

OK button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

LED LIGHT

3

SELF-TIMER

PHOTO

4000x3000

12

M

4480x2520[16:9]

11

M

3648x2736

-

10

M

H

3648x2736

-

S

10

M

3648x2056[16:9]

7.5

HINT
About the applicable mode indicator

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

effective.

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

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

recording.

M

1920x1080[16:9]

2

M

1

Full-HD

10M-S

OK

OK

OK

OK

SHOOTING

[ ] button

Recording time

Available recording

time remaining

SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

1 Turn on the camcorder

(page 16), and set it to the
recording mode (page 22).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to keep the

[ ] button pressed while
recording.

h When the rema ining recording

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

3 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button again

to stop recording.

2

M

SHOOTING

Full-HD

REC 000:00:09
5

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Target mark

[ ] button

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camcorder

(page 16), and set it to the
recording mode (page 22).

2 Press the [ ] button.

1 Press the [ ] button

halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused
(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [ ] button all the
way.

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

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

10M-S

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HINT

F2.8
1/2

10M-S

Shutter speed

Aperture

Target mark

Camcorder shake icon

Adjusting the monitor brightness

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

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

What is the camcorder focusing on?

i A target mark & on the monitor

shows the area the camcorder is
focusing on.

i The camcorder automatically

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

i The large target mark appears when

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

The focus and exposure can be locked

i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key, you can set the

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

i When the focus range setting or scene select setting is changed, the focus

lock is released.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed

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

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

If the camcorder 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 camcorder shake becomes high, the
camcorder shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a
tripod to stabilize the camcorder when shooting.

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

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

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

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

data to the card.

SHOOTING

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE

[ ] button

[ ] button

RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

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

1 Turn on the camcorder

(page 16), and set it to the
recording mode (page 22).

2 Press the [ ] button.

3 When you see a scene you’d

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

4 Press the [ ] button to end

the video clip recording.

2

M

HINT

i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately

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

Full-HD

REC 000:00:09

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About the recording size of still images

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

the video clip recording size.

Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size

!Y +
"& ,

) [

h It is not possible to capture sequential shots.

SHOOTING

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

Zoom switch

Zoom bar

Monitor

When both
optical and digital
zoom are
enabled

Digital zoom (yellow)

Optical zoom

When opti cal
zoom only is
enabled

Pointer

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

1 Point the camcorder lens at the

subject.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

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

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

pushed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor

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

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see
page 26.
For shooting single shots, see
page 27.

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PLAYBACK

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00:00:05

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OK

Full-HD

SD

OK

Orange frame

OK button

Arrow keys

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camcorder to the playback mode (page 22).

2 Select the image to play back.

h Use the arrow keys to move

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

h The image information for

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

3 Press the OK button.

h The image you selected in

step 2 is displayed
fullscreen.

h If a video clip was selected,

playback begins.

<To return to the screen to
select playback files>

Press [J].

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PLAYBACK

Video clip playback operation

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the OK button.

Stop playback During playback, press [J].

Pause

To pl ay

back one

image at a

time (single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

To

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

speed

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

During playback, press the OK button or press
[I].
During accelerated playback, press [I].

After pausing playback, press [H].

After pausing playback, press [G].

After pausing playback, press and hold [H].

After pausing playback, press and hold [G].

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

[H] is pressed, as follows:
Normal playback

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

h The playback speed changes each time

[G] is pressed, as follows:
15× ← 10× ← 5×

Press [H] to resume normal playback speed.

Press the OK button.

Louder:During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [T] side.

Softer:During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [W] side.

→ 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

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

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

segments.

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

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

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the [ ] button.

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

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

HINT
The file size for a video clip is very large

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

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

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

recording 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, slow-motion, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

PLAYBACK

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CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV

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

CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully

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

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

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

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

Connection

cable

Dedicated AV
interface cable

HDMI cable*

m: Images are output n: Images are not output

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

video mode images are output as 1080i images.

Image output

destination

Camcorder
monitor

TV

Camcorder
monitor

TV mnm

Recording mode

Standby Recording

n

NTSC:
PAL :m

NTSC:

n

PAL :

nmn

m

m

nm

Playback

mode

n

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Connecting to a video input terminal

Supplied dedicated
AV interface cable

To USB/AV terminal

Set the input to

“VIDEO”.

White plug:To Audio Input (L) terminal

Red plug:To Audio Input (R) terminal

Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal

Mini HDMI cable

To HDMI terminal

To HDMI terminal
on the TV

Set the input to

“HDMI”.

Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.

Connecting to the HDMI terminal

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

CONNECTING TO A TV

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PLAYING BACK ON A TV

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

terminal to which the camcorder is connected.

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

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

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

used to play back audio recordings as well.

CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully

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

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

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

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APPENDICES
APPENDICES

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

Question Answer Action

Power

Shooting

Why doesn’t the
power turn on?

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

Why doesn’t
recharging end?

Why does the

icon

appear?

Why does the
multi-indicator
flash orange?

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

The ambient
temperature is
very low.

The battery pack
life has expired.

The battery pack
life has expired.

The remaining
battery pack
power is low.

A recorded file is
being saved on
the card.

Place the camcord er
in your pocket to
warm it up before
using it.

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

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

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

Use the AC adaptor,
and DC adaptor
(optional) or replace
the battery pack with
a fully charged one.

Not a malfunction.
Wait until the multi­indicator turns off.

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Question Answer Action

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

Which resolution
setting should I
use?

Shooting

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

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— All settings except

— Select the resolution

— Because shooting

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

setting according to
the intended use.

I, ;, o, p,
N, m:

Appropriate for
printing letter-size or
larger, and for
printing a close-up
of part of a photo
(trimming).
+, G, t: For
printing standard
photo (photo
service) sizes.
,, [: For
photos displayed on
a web page, or sent
as e-mail
attachments.

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

Shooting

Monitor

Viewing

images

Question Answer Action

How can I get the
distant view into
focus?

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

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

Why is the image
too bright?

Why is the image
out of focus?

— Set the scene select

Condition due to
the monitor
characteristics.

The subject was
too bright.

The focus is not
locked properly.

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

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

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

Hold the camcorder
correctly and slowly
press the [ ]
button halfway to
lock the focus. Then
press the [ ]
button all the way to
capture the image.

∞.

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User’s Manual 40 EN

Viewing

images

Connecting

to a TV

Question Answer Action

Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?

Why is the
playback image
distorted?

Why isn’t the
magnified image
clear?

Why isn’t the
captured image
clear?

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

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

Why is there no
sound?

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

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

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

The image was
captured using
the digital zoom.

— We cannot

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

The volume on
the TV is set to
the minimum.

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

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

Not a malfunction.

Not a malfunction.

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

Not a malfunction.

Adjust the volume
on the TV.

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Misc.

Question Answer Action

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

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

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

Why does the
“Card is
protected”
message appear?

Why can’t the
camcorder be
operated?

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

You have
attempted to join
video clips having
different
resolutions or
frame rates.

Electromagnetic
waves are emitted
from the charger.

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

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

A temporary
internal circuitry
problem may be
the cause.

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

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

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

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

Move the lock
switch to the
unlocked position.

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

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

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User’s Manual 42 EN

Misc.

Question Answer Action

Can I use my
camcorder
abroad?

Why does the
“System error”
message appear?

— When the

A problem has
occurred within
the camcorder or
card.

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

Check the following
items:

1 Remove the

2 Remove the

3 Install a different

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

card and then
install it again.

battery pack and
then install it
again.

card.

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OVERVIEW OF THE MENU SCREEN

Recording Menu

<Tab 1>

RECORDING MENU

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

LED LIGHT

3

SELF-TIMER

OK

OK

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1

Full-HD

10M-S

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

APPENDICES

1 Video clip settings

<HD mode>

<SD mode>

2 Still image settings

<Single-shot>

<Sequential shots>

3 Scene select

4 Filter

5 LED light setting

6 Self-timer

7 Remaining battery power

indication

!: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 60 fields/s (60i).

Y: Record at 1920 × 1080

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

":Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 60 fps (60p).

&: Record at 1280 × 720

pixels, 30 fps (30p).

): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,

30 fps.

<: Make an audio recording.

I:Image size is 4000 × 3000

pixels.

;:Image size is 4480 × 2520

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

o:Image size is 3648 × 2736

pixels (low compression).

p:Image size is 3648 × 2736

pixels (normal
compression).

N:Image size is 3648 × 2056

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

+:Image size is 1920 × 1080

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

G:Image size is 1600 × 1200

pixels.

,:Image size is 1280 × 720

pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).

[:Image size is 640 × 480

pixels.

m:3648 × 2736-pixel

sequential shots.

t:1600 × 1200-pixel

sequential shots.

=: Full auto setting

a: Sports mode
>: Portrait mode

+: Landscape mode

k: Snow & beach mode

+: Fireworks mode

Q: Lamp mode

&: No filter
%: Cosmetic filter
W

: Monochrome filter

,: Sepia filter

/: The LED light operates

regardless of the shooting
conditions.

.: The LED light is disabled

regardless of the shooting
conditions.

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

after the [ ] or [ ]
button is pressed.

x: Shooting begins

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

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<Tab 2>

1

RECORDING MENU
VIDEO STABILISER

2

PHOTO STABILISER

3

FOCUS
FOCUS MODE

1
2

EXP MEASURE

3

ISO

OK

OK

2

1
2
3
4
5
6

7

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1 Video stabiliser

h Compensate for camcorder

shake during video clip
recording.

2 Photo stabiliser

h Compensate for camcorder

shake during still image
shooting.

3 Focus

h Select the focus range that

corresponds to the distance to
the subject.

4 Focus mode

5 Exp measure

6 ISO sensitivity

h The indicated ISO value is the

standard output sensitivity.

7 Remaining battery power

indication

\: Record with image

stabiliser on.

]: Record without image

stabiliser.

\: Shoot with image stabiliser

on.

]: Shoot without image

stabiliser.

*: The camcorder

automatically focuses on
the subject with a range of
10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity
(normal).

-: The focus can be set

manually.

+: The camcorder focuses on

the subject within a range
of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm
(2.62 ft.) (super macro).

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

X: Multi-section light

measuring

W: Center-weighted light

measuring

Y: Spot light-measuring

=: Sensitivity is set

automatically (video clip
recording: ISO 50 to 800;
still image shooting: ISO 50
to 400)

*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50

u: Sets sensitivity to ISO 100
v: Sets sensitivity to ISO 200
w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400

6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800

-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600

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<Tab 3>

1

RECORDING MENU

2

WHITE BALANCE

TARGET A SUBJECT

3

HIGH SENSITIVITY
DIGITAL ZOOM

1
2

REC FOLDER

3

OK

OK

3

1
2
3
4
5

6

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1 White balance

2 Target a subject

Automatically target a specific
color with the color chaser
function, or capture sharp face
shots with the face chaser
function.

3 High sensitivity mode

4 Digital zoom

5 Rec folder setting
6 Remaining battery power

indication

>: White balance is

automatically adjusted
depending on the ambient
lighting (auto).

r: For shooting in sunny

conditions (fair).

o: For shooting in overcast

conditions (cloudy).

p: For shooting under

fluorescent lighting
(fluorescent).

q: For shooting under

incandescent lighting
(incandescent).

^: For setting the most

accurate white balance
(one push).

-: Enable face chaser.

(: Enable color chaser.
): Disable face chaser and

color chaser.

1: Increased sensitivity.
2: Normal sensitivity.

Q: Enable the digital

zoom.

B: Disable the digital

zoom.

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Playback Menu

1 Slideshow

h Specify the slideshow settings

and play the slideshow.

2 Playback volume

h Adjust the volume for video clip

and audio file playback.

3 Protect

h File protect setting (delete

prohibited)

4 Delete

h Delete files.

5 Rotate

h Rotate a still image.

6 Resize

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

7 Remaining battery power

indication

<Tab 1>

1

2

1
2

3

PLAYBACK MENU

SLIDESHOW

PLAY VOLUME
PROTECT
DELETE
ROTATE

RESIZE

OK

OK

1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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<Tab 2>

1 Edit photo

h Repair the “red-eye” caused by

the LED light, or enhance the
contrast (still images only).

2 Video clip edit

h Edit video clips.

3 Printing instructions

h Specify the printing instructions

(DPOF settings).

4 Select folder

h Select a folder to play back.

5 Copy

h Copy files from the card to the

internal memory, or vice versa.

6 Remaining battery power

indication

PLAYBACK MENU

1

2

1

2

3

2
EDIT PHOTO

EDIT VIDEO
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
SELECT FOLDER
COPY

OK

OK

1
2
3
4
5

6

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Option Menu

<Tab 1>

OPTION MENU

1
2
3

1

2
3

CLOCK SET

INFO DISPLAY
STARTUP DISPLAY
OPERATION BEEP
POST VIEW

OK

OK

1

1
2
3
4
5

6

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1 CLOCK SET setting

h Set the camcorder’s clock.

2 INFO DISPLAY setting

h Specify the information to

display on the playback
screen.

SHOW ALL:

Display the capture date and
playback time (video clips).

DATE & TIME:

Display the capture date.

COUNTER:

Display the playback time
when playing back a video
clip.

OFF:

Do not display the capture
date or playback time.

3 STARTUP DISPLAY setting

h Select the display that appears

on the monitor when the
camcorder is turned on in the
recording mode.

4 OPERATION BEEP setting

h Settings for the camcorder’s

operation sounds, audio guide
and volume.

TURN ON/OFF:

Mute or enable the sounds
when the camcorder is
turned on or off.

SHUTTER:

Select the sound that is
produced when the [ ]
button is pressed.

KEY SW:

Select the sound that is
produced when the OK
button, MENU button, etc.
are pressed.

OPERATION VOL:

Adjust the volume of the
operation sounds.

5 POST VIEW setting

h Specify the duration that the

captured image is shown on
the monitor (post-view) after
the [ ] button is pressed.

6 Remaining battery charge

display

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<Tab 2>

1 SHORTCUTS setting
2 NOISE REDUCTION setting

h Compared to normal shooting,

when the PHOTO NR function
is ON, the image processing
time after shooting a still image
is slightly longer.

VIDEO NR:

Turn ON/OFF the image
noise reduction function
during video clip recording.

PHOTO NR:

Turn ON/OFF the image
noise reduction function
during still image shooting.

WIND SOUND NR:

Turn ON/OFF the wind noise
reduction function during
video clip/audio shooting.

3 Image quality setting

h Set the vividness and

sharpness of the images.

4 BRIGHTNESS setting

h Adjust the brightness of the

camcorder’s monitor display.

5 LANGUAGE setting

h Select the language in which

the monitor messages are
displayed.

6 Remaining battery charge

display

1
2
3

1

2

3

OPTION MENU

2
SHORTCUTS

NOISE REDUCTION
IMAGE SETTINGS
BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE

OK

OK

1
2
3
4
5

6

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<Tab 3>

1 TV OUTPUT setting

h Note: 1080p playback is not

available via HDMI, only via
USB to PC.

2 POWER SAVE setting

h Specify the elapsed period of

inactivity before the power
save mode (to conserve
battery power) is activated.

3 FILE NO. CONT’D setting
4 FORMAT
5 RESET SETTINGS

h Reset the camcorder settings

to the factory-preset settings.

h The following settings do not

change with this procedure:

Date and time setting
TV system setting
Language setting

6 Remaining battery charge

display

OPTION MENU 3

1
2
3

1
2

3

TV OUTPUT

POWER SAVE
FILE NO. CONT'D
FORMAT
RESET SETTINGS

OK

OK

1
2

3
4
5

6

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camcorder

Image Sensor 10Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor
Operation Modes Movie Record, Picture Record
Lens f=6.8~34mm;F3.5~3.7

Focus Range (wide)

Zoom 1×~60× (5×Optical + 12×Digital)
Shutter Electronic
LCD monitor 2.7"LCD
Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC

Image Resolution

Movie Resolution

White Balance Auto/Manual
Exposure Auto
Self-timer 2 second delay, 10 second delay
Light On/Off

File-Format

Image play Single Image/Slideshow
PC interface USB 2.0 Port
TV out NTSC/PAL Selectable,mini HDMI
Battery Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
Dimension 54.8(H)*37.5(W)*109.5(D) mm
Weight 162g(Without battery)
Li-ion battery pack Type name PX1686
AC adaptor Type name TSB-1

Macro:1 cm ~ 80 cm
Normal:10cm~infinite

4000 × 3000 12M
4480 × 2520 11M(16:9)
3648 × 2736 10M
3648 × 2056 7.5M(16:9)
1600 × 1200 2M
1920 × 1080 2M(16:9)
1280 × 720 0.9M(16:9)
640 × 480 0.3M
<HD>1920 × 1080i 60field/s
<HD>1920 × 1080p 30fps
<HD>1280 × 720p 60fps
<HD>1280 × 720p 30fps
<VGA>640 × 480p 30fps

Picture:JPEG
Movie:Mpeg-4 AVC/H.264

Camileo SX500

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Concerning the multi-indicator

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

Color Multi-indicator status Camcorder status

Green

Orange

Lit Connected to a computer or printer

Flashing Power save mode active

Lit

Slow

Flashing

Very fast Accessing card

Connected to a TV
Charging

Battery charge error or rise in
internal temperature

Fast During self-timer photography

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Others

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

®

Windows

XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating
system, and Microsoft
referred to as “Windows”.

Software Red Eye by FotoNation
Inc.
Red Eye software

©

U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.

SDXC logo is a trademark.

®

Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft®

®

Windows® 7 operating system are collectively

TM

2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation®

2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by

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

CAUTION

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

permission.

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

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

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APPENDICES

TOSHIBA SUPPORT

Need help?
For the latest driver updates, User’s Manuals & FAQs please have a look at
the TOSHIBA options & services support page:
computers.toshiba.eu/options-support

Please see
computers.toshiba.eu/options-warranty
for the TOSHIBA hotline numbers.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

CE compliance

This product is CE marked in accordance with the requirements of the
applicable EU Directives. Responsible for CE marking is Toshiba Europe
GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. A copy of the official
Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from following website:
http://epps.toshiba-teg.com.

Working Environment

The Electromagnetic Compliance (EMC) of this product has been verified
typically for this product category for a so called Residential, Commercial &
Light Industry Environment. Any other working environment has not been
verified by Toshiba and the use of this product in these working environments
is maybe restricted or cannot be recommended. Possible consequences of
the use of this product in non verified working environments can be:
Disturbances of other products or of this product in the nearby surrounding
area with temporarily malfunction or data loss/corruption as result. Example
of non verified working environments and related advices:
Industrial environment (e.g. where 3-phase 380V mains is being used
mainly): Danger of disturbances of this product due to possible strong
electromagnetic fields especially near to big machinery or power units.

Medical environment: The compliance to the Medical Product Directive has
not been verified by Toshiba, therefore this product cannot be used as a
medical product without further verification. The use in usual office
environments e.g. in hospitals should be no problem if there is no restriction
by the responsible administration.

Automotive environment: Please search the owner instructions of the related
vehicle for advices regarding the use of this product (category).

Aviation environment: Please follow the instructions of the flight personnel
regarding restrictions of use.

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Additional environments not related to EMC

Outdoor use: As a typical home/office equipment this product has no special
resistance against ingress of moisture and is not strong shock proofed.

Explosive atmosphere: The use of this product in such special working
environment (Ex) is not allowed.

REACH

Following information is only valid for EU-member States:

REACH - Compliance Statement
The new European Union (EU) chemical regulation, REACH (Registration,
Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), entered into force on
1 June 2007.
Toshiba will meet all REACH requirements and is committed to provide our
customers with information about the chemical substances in our products
according to REACH regulation.

Please consult the following website http://www.toshiba-europe.com/
computers/info/reach for information about the presence in our articles of
substances included on the candidate list according to article 59(1) of
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (“REACH”) in a concentration above 0.1 %
weight by weight.

WEEE

Following information is only valid for EU-member States:
Disposal of products

The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that
products must be collected and disposed of separately from
household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulators can
be disposed of with the product. They will be separated at the
recycling centres.

The black bar indicates that the product was placed on the
market after August 13, 2005.

By participating in separate collection of products and batteries, you will help
to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to
prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health.

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For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes
available in your country, please visit our website (http://
eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com) or contact your local city office or the
shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators

The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that
batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and
disposed of separately from household waste.

If the battery or accumulator contains more than the specified
values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd)
defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the
chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or
cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol.
By participating in separate collection of batteries, you will help to assure the
proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health.

For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes
available in your country, please visit our website (http://
eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com) or contact your local city office or the
shop where you purchased the product.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

© 2010 TOSHIBA Europe GmbH. All rights reserved.
TOSHIBA reserves the right to make technical changes. TOSHIBA assumes
no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or
discrepancies between this product and the documentation.

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CSX500-UM-AB-V3_0810

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