Sanyo VPC-CA8EX Xacti User Manual

VPC-CA8EXVPC-CA8GXINSTRUCTION MANUALDigital Movie CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.Make sure to read and underst

ix EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.4 Selec

English 82NORMAL/SHOOTINGAudio recordingYour camera can make audio recordings and play them back.Audio recording1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Me

83 EnglishRECORDING SIZE4 End the recording.h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.HINTYou can capture a still image during an audio recordin

English 84NORMAL/SHOOTING2 Play back the recording.CAUTIONIf no audio is heard...i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played ba

85 EnglishSCENE SELECTYou can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.1 Display the NORM

English 86NORMAL/SHOOTING2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.h This completes the scene select function setting.h To return to normal

87 EnglishFILTERSThe filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image.1 Display th

English 88NORMAL/SHOOTINGFLASH OPERATIONThe flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is

89 EnglishSELF-TIMERSet the delay time before recording starts after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 3

English 90NORMAL/SHOOTINGHINTi By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 135), you can set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.T

91 EnglishMOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion.Compensate fo

English xBurn video clips onto a DVDCAUTIONBefore writing data to a DVDi Please note that in the case of a large amount of data it can take a long tim

English 92NORMAL/SHOOTINGHINTIf the motion compensation does not seem to be working...i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may

93 EnglishMOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled>i When the motion com

English 94NORMAL/SHOOTINGFOCUS RANGE1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button.h When shooting a sub

95 EnglishFOCUS RANGEHow to use the manual focus1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button.2 Select

English 96NORMAL/SHOOTINGFOCUS MODEYou can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only):9-point range finder focus:The c

97 EnglishLIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTINGYou can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring:The light is modulated after

English 98NORMAL/SHOOTINGISO SENSITIVITYWith the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject

99 EnglishWHITE BALANCEThis camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lightin

English 100NORMAL/SHOOTINGFACE CHASERThe face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear a

101 EnglishHIGH SENSITIVITY MODEWhen you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO s

xi EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE3 Click on the [New Project] icon.h The [New Project] dialog box appears.4 Type a project name in the “Name” fiel

English 102NORMAL/SHOOTINGDIGITAL ZOOM SETTINGThis setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting.1 Di

103 EnglishSPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILESCreate or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).1 Display the NORMAL Mode Sh

English 104NORMAL/SHOOTINGEXPOSURE COMPENSATIONBy assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 135), you can make t

105 EnglishPLAYBACKNORMAL/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKSpecify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format. In a slideshow o

English 106NORMAL/PLAYBACK2 Select “START” and press the SET button.h Slideshow playback begins.h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or

107 EnglishFILE PROTECTPrevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and d

English 108NORMAL/PLAYBACKROTATE STILL IMAGECaptured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.1 Display the still image you

109 EnglishREDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image.1 Display the still image

English 110NORMAL/PLAYBACKCORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLURRepair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural,

111 EnglishCORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR5 Press the SET button.h A screen appears for you to specify whether or not to save the origin

English xii7 Specify the data.h Select the data by clicking on it.8 Click the [Open] button.h The selected data appears in the [Organizer] window.h

English 112NORMAL/PLAYBACKEDITING VIDEO CLIPSYou can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting

113 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPSProcedure to join video clipsCAUTIONCaution when editing video clipsi When editing video clips, do not press the REC/PLA

English 114NORMAL/PLAYBACKVideo clip cutting (extracting)1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.2 Display the NORMAL Mode

115 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPS4 Specify the start point of the extract.h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extra

English 116NORMAL/PLAYBACK6 Press the [R] button.h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new (separate) file,

117 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPSJoining video clipsCAUTIONi Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.1 Display the NORMAL

English 118NORMAL/PLAYBACK3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button.h The specified video clip is labeled

119 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPS5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h Editing starts.h When editing ends, you are returned to the NOR

English 120NORMAL/PLAYBACKPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSIn addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventi

121 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSHINTPrinting a single frame from a video clipi To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print ou

xiii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE10 Drag and drop the data you wish to burn to the DVD to the “Timeline/Sceneline” field.h The data to burn to the

English 122NORMAL/PLAYBACKSpecifying date imprinting and print quantitiesYou can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE),

123 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONS4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints.<Specify the number of prints>h

English 124NORMAL/PLAYBACKIndex printPrinting out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”. This is convenient for use as a list of t

125 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSClearing all the printing instructionsDelete the printing instructions for all images.1 Display the Printing Instruct

English 126NORMAL/PLAYBACKCOPY FILESImages and audio files recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the c

127 EnglishCOPY FILES5 Press the SET button.h The screen to select the type of copy appears.h The copy source image is shown in the background on the

English 128NORMAL/PLAYBACKDISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file wa

129 EnglishOPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENUThe camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.1 Set the operat

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 130SCREEN DISPLAYSpecify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen.1 Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129

131 EnglishSELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAYThe startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode

English xiv12 Click the [Disk].13 Click the [Burn] button.h Burning to DVD begins.14 When writing is complete, press the [Done] button.15 Click the cl

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 132OPERATION SOUNDSUse this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation but

133 EnglishOPERATION SOUNDS3 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select the desired setting, and press the SET button.h The screen to select operation

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 134POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTINGSpecify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] butto

135 EnglishASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONSAssign functions (operation shortcuts) to the [G] and [H] buttons when they are pressed when the Shoot

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1364 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button.h Display the function you wish to assign to the button.5 Press the SET button.h The sel

137 EnglishNOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTIONImage noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise such as from the wind, can be minimi

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 138ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITYThe camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.1 Display the Option Setting Menu

139 EnglishFLICKER-REDUCTIONThe flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the l

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 140MONITOR BRIGHTNESSAdjust the brightness of the camera’s monitor display. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is diffi

141 EnglishSCREEN LANGUAGEYou can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages.1 Display the Option Setting

xv EnglishHow was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images t

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 142TV SYSTEM SETTINGSpecify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal.1 Display the Option Se

143 EnglishPOWER SAVE FUNCTIONYour camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1443 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h The Set Standby Time Screen appears.4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] but

145 EnglishFILE NO. MEMORYIf a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 146i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows.When the highest file number

147 EnglishFILE NO. MEMORY1 Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).2 Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and press the SET button.ON:The file number m

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 148INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORYA card must be formatted with this camera:i After purchasing, when used for

149 EnglishINITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY5 Press the SET button.h Formatting begins.h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not p

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 150RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGSReset the camera to the factory-preset settings.1 Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 12

151 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORYYou can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a

English xviThis camera complies with JIS IPX8 (formerly JIS protection grade 8) waterproof standard and can be used in water. Note, however, that fail

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 152HINTi When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images.

153 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGEWhen using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Mak

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 154HINTi If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 128).i Ba

155 EnglishOTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVNOTEInsert and pull out the cable carefullyi When connec

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 156PLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the cam

157 EnglishCONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTERPictBridge MODEYour camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directl

English 158CONNECTING TO A PRINTER3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated.h The camera switches to

159 EnglishPRINTINGPrinting selected imagesProcedure to select one still image and print it.1 Complete the printing setup (page 157).2 Select the on

English 160CONNECTING TO A PRINTERPrinting all imagesPrint all of the images on the card.1 Complete the print preparations (page 157).2 Select the a

161 EnglishPRINTINGMaking an index printMake an index print of all the images on the card.1 Complete the print preparations (page 157).2 Select the

xvii EnglishNOTEk Storing and maintaining your camerai Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been immersed in salt water or if salt water is a

English 162CONNECTING TO A PRINTERPrinting images according to printing instructions (requested images)Procedure to print all the ordered images.1 Co

163 EnglishPRINTINGChanging the printer settingsImages are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, size, layout, pr

English 164CONNECTING TO A PRINTER3 Adjust the printer settings.1 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select a printer setting parameter, and press th

165 EnglishAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilatio

APPENDICESEnglish 166ShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compe

167 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zo

APPENDICESEnglish 168MonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor characteristic

169 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSViewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card f

APPENDICESEnglish 170PrintingWhy does a message appear during PictBridge printing?There is a problem with the printer.Please refer to the instruction

171 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSMisc.A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs.The card contains files that were saved using a devi

1 EnglishCONTENTSQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ... 6CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...

APPENDICESEnglish 172TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.Cam

173 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGShootingAn image is not captured when the [ ] button or [] button is pressed.The maximum number of images that can be captur

APPENDICESEnglish 174ShootingA warning tone (beep-beep-beep) sounds, and it is not possible to take a picture using the self-timer.The battery pack is

175 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGShootingThe \ icon appears, and shooting is not possible.The camera’s internal temperature is high.Discontinue shooting, and

APPENDICESEnglish 176Viewing imagesThe image is too dark.The flash was blocked by a finger or other object.Hold the camera correctly, and make sure th

177 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGViewing imagesThe image is too bright.The forced flash mode is selected.Select a different flash mode.62, 88The subject was

APPENDICESEnglish 178Viewing imagesThe image is not in focus.The subject is too close to the camera.Capture the image with the subject within the phot

179 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGViewing imagesThe colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.This is due to ambient lighting.Capture the image us

APPENDICESEnglish 180Connecting to a TVNo image or sound.The camera is not correctly connected to the TV.Follow the instructions to make the connectio

181 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGMisc.The audio guide does not sound.The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”.Set the audio guide setting to “ON”.132The recor

i EnglishWarning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.FOR AMERICAN USERSThe following advis

English 2 SIMPLESHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURES ...53For best results ...

APPENDICESEnglish 182Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filtersScene Select* When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shutter s

183 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGFilterAbout the scene select function and focus range settingsi The scene select function changes to = when the focus range

APPENDICESEnglish 184SPECIFICATIONSCameraType Digital Movie Camera (recording and playback)Recorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, D

185 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSStill image shooting mode (recording resolution)I: 4000 × 3000 pixelsU: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels: low com

APPENDICESEnglish 186Exposure control typeExposure compensation available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0 ±1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps)Light-measuring

187 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSMinimum subject illuminationApprox. 4 lux: ), high sensitivity mode or scene select Q function, 1/15 secApprox. 15 lux: :, sc

APPENDICESEnglish 188Camera connectorsBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient tem

189 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSPossible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording TimeiIf the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceed

APPENDICESEnglish 190Concerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light or flash depending on the different camera operations.Color

191 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSSupplied battery pack chargeri The VPC-CA8GX model is supplied with a power cord that is appropriate for the region of destin

3 EnglishCONTENTS NORMALSHOOTINGRECORDING SIZE ... 79Movies ...

APPENDICESEnglish 192OthersMac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are reg

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

APPENDICESEnglish 194HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESTaking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points

195 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESPhotographing a moving subjectSituation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autof

APPENDICESEnglish 196Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)Points:i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.i Move in close to you

197 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESNight photography (night view portrait mode /)Points:i Avoid camera shake.i Increase the ISO sensitivity.NOTEi Cam

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English 4PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ...105FILE PROTECT ...

5 EnglishCONTENTS OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TV ...

English 6QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONYour camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to vi

7 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONCapture fast-moving subjects• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 85Suppress camera shake effect• “Compensate for c

English 8PlaybackBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsGetting started viewing images• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES”

9 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONFile managing/processingBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsSearch for image/audio files• “Mult

English 10Using with a computerBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsUse the camera as a card reader• “USING AS A CARD READER” on p

11 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESi Handstrap and soft case (pages 13 and 14): 1 seti Xacti Software DVD (DVD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Softw

English iiFOR CANADIAN USERSi This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.FOR EU USERSNote:iThis symbol mark and recycle system app

English 12i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL(safety precautions booklet)Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera.

13 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESHow to use the accessoriesk Handstrap

English 14k Soft case

15 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESMedia cards that can be used with this cameraThe type of card that can be inserted into and used with this

English 16SPECIAL FEATURESYour movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still photos and make audio recordings. For example, yo

17 EnglishSPECIAL FEATURESMovable monitor for any shooting angleThe movable monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the camera high to get a great

English 18Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 64)Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d like to ke

19 EnglishSPECIAL FEATURESLots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (page 20)Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or comp

English 20SYSTEM MAPYou can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.Dedicated USB interface cableDedicated AV interface cable

21 EnglishSETUPSETUPPARTS NAMESFrontThere are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof properties.Co

iii EnglishSymbols used in this manualHINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.CAUTION Points that requir

English 22SETUPRearMulti-indicator[ ] button[ ] buttonMENU buttonMonitorSET buttonBattery/card compartment coverTripod stand hole[W/P] button[G] butto

23 EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 1 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger.h Insert

English 24SETUPRecharging the battery packBe sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For cha

25 EnglishINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARDMake sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct.Install the battery pack1 Open the

English 26SETUP<To remove the battery pack...>h Press the latch securing the battery pack, and remove the battery pack.3 Close the battery/card

27 EnglishINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARDCAUTIONClose the battery/card compartment cover securelyi If the battery/card compartment cover is not c

English 28SETUPInstall the cardThe card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 148).1 Open the battery/card compartment cover

29 EnglishINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARDCAUTIONDo not attempt to forcibly remove the cardi Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is fla

English 30SETUPTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h If you p

31 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning off the camera1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h The camera turns off.h To turn off the

English ivSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEInstall the battery pack and card1 Insert the battery pack.2 Insert the SD Memory Card.h An SD Memory Card is not

English 32SETUPDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during

33 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTING2 Set the date.1 Select “DATE”.2 Press the SET button.h The Set Date Screen appears.3 Set the date to “2008/12/24”.h T

English 34SETUP4 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 app

35 EnglishSWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing you

English 36SETUPSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the came

37 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode (page 35)

English 38SETUPUsing the SIMPLE Mode Menu4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Sett

39 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEUsing the NORMAL Mode Menu4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the selected

English 40SETUP6 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the selecte

41 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEOverview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting ScreenSIMPLE Mode Shooting MenuSSN15234OKEXITSelect movie and photo size

v EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and

English 42SETUP1 Recording size (page 56)h Select the video clip size to record, and the still image size to shoot.2 Focus range (page 57)h Select the

43 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODESIMPLE Mode Playback MenuSSN3521Start slideshowOK4

English 44SETUP1 Slideshow (page 72)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2 Playback volume (page 73)h Adjust the volume for video c

45 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEOverview of the NORMAL Mode Setting ScreenNORMAL Mode Shooting Menu<Tab 1>322311786543211RECORDING MENUMOV

English 46SETUP1 Video clip settings (page 79)2 Still image settings (page 80)3 Scene select (page 85)4 Filter (page 87)5 Flash (page 88)6 Self-timer

47 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE<Tab 2>22311376543212RECORDING MENUMOVIE STABILIZERFOCUSPHOTO STABILIZERFOCUS MODEEXP MEASUREISOOKEXIT8SSN

English 48SETUP1 Movie stabilizer (page 91)h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording.2 Photo stabilizer (page 91)h Compensate for came

49 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE<Tab 3>3223116543213OKEXITRECORDING MENUDIGITAL ZOOMREC FOLDERFACE CHASERWHITE BALANCEHIGH SENSITIVITY7SSN

English 50SETUP1 White balance (page 99)2 Face chaser (page 100)3 High sensitivity mode (page 101)4 Digital zoom (page 102)5 Recording folder (page 10

51 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODENORMAL Mode Playback Menu<Tab 1>1 Slideshow (page 105)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slides

English viPlaybackkVideo clip playback1 Press the REC/PLAY button.h The display switches to the Playback Screen.h Press the [G] or [H] button to displ

English 52SETUP<Tab 2>1 Edit photo (page 110)h Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast.2 Video clip edit (page 112)h E

53 EnglishSIMPLESHOOTINGSIMPLE/SHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURESFor best resultsHold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and maki

English 54SIMPLE/SHOOTINGUsing the autofocusThe autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the

55 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESThe following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.i When bot

English 56SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSelect the recording sizeThe larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file siz

57 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESSelect the focus settingSelect the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject.1 Dis

English 58SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHints for taking picturesMuting the operation soundsi The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted

59 EnglishVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the shooting mode (page 35).2 Press the [ ] button.h Recording begins. h

English 60SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the shooting mode (pa

61 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjust

vii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)Introduced here is the procedure to use the supplied DVD-ROM

English 62SIMPLE/SHOOTINGUsing the flashThe flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example when th

63 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCAUTIONDo not touch the flash unit when shootingi The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching

English 64SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPYou can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.1

65 EnglishSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i

English 66SIMPLE/SHOOTINGMACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.1 Point the camera lens at the sub

67 EnglishAFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATERAfter using the camera in water, wash it with fresh water and dry it completely.1 Turn off the camera, and c

English 68SIMPLE/SHOOTING4 Dry the camera.hUse a dry cloth to wipe off any drops adhering to the camera, and leave it to dry completely in a well-ven

69 EnglishPLAYBACKSIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 35).2 Press the [G] or [H] but

English 70SIMPLE/PLAYBACKHINTIf the a appears on the Playback Screen...i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page

71 EnglishPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGESHow to save one frame from a video clip as a still image1 Play back the video clip. Pause the play

English viii3 In the installation window, click on [Finish].h The installation window closes.h Remove the DVD-ROM from your computer’s DVD drive.<

English 72SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKYou can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Play

73 EnglishPLAYBACK VOLUMEAdjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select the pla

English 74SIMPLE/PLAYBACKDELETING FILESYou can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one at a time, or all at once.1 Disp

75 EnglishDELETING FILES3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.<DELETE SINGLE>h The currently displayed file is deleted.h To delete other

English 76SIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYBACK MODESMulti-image display1 Display the image you wish to play back.2 Press the [W/P] button.h The 9-image display a

77 EnglishPLAYBACK MODESSelecting the playback folderIf the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play ba

English 78SIMPLE/PLAYBACKMagnifying (zooming in) the image1 Display the image that you want to magnify.2 Push the [T/]] button.h Magnification is en

79 EnglishNORMALSHOOTINGNORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING SIZEThe image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the recording size (number of

English 80NORMAL/SHOOTINGStill imagesThis menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “

81 EnglishRECORDING SIZESequential shots1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “PHOTO”, and press the SET button.2 Select R or t,