VPC-GH1EXVPC-GH1GXVPC-GH1PXVPC-GH1TAVPC-GH2GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATIONDual CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.Make s
1 EnglishCONTENTSHOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ... iCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...
English 2 PLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ...39How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image ...
3 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESi Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord: 1i Dedicated USB interface cable
English 4i GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATION(VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1GX, VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA only)i SAFETY MANUAL(safety precautions booklet)Please read this bookl
5 EnglishHow to use the accessoriesk Handstrap<VPC-GH2>
English 6<Other models><To use the grip belt...>Strap holderTripod mounting hole
7 Englishk Lens cap <VPC-GH2>1 Push in2 Pull<To remove>* Attach as shown in the illustration.
English 8<Other models>1 Push in2 Pull* Attach as shown in the illustration.<To remove>
9 EnglishABOUT THE CARDMedia cards that can be used with this cameraThe type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:i SD Memor
English 10SETUPSETUPSETUPPARTS NAMESFrontFlashLensMonitor unitSub-REC buttons[O] button[R] button* The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom.Video rec
i EnglishHOW TO READ THIS MANUALFor first-time usersPlease read this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation.↓To use the various c
11 EnglishRearMulti-indicator[ ] button[ ] buttonMENU buttonMonitorSET buttonON/OFF buttonREC/PLAY buttonCard slot coverArrow keysPhoto shooting butto
English 12SETUPCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on th
13 EnglishCharging the battery packBe sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging t
English 14SETUPAbout the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger.Please refer to the following tabl
15 EnglishINSTALLING THE CARDBe sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page 16).
English 16SETUPCAUTIONDo not attempt to forcibly remove the cardi Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.If the multi-indicator is flashing
17 EnglishINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.▲▲2 Open3 Insert the battery pack4 Close the battery cove
English 18SETUPCAUTIONDoes the battery pack appear swollen?i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot envi
19 EnglishAbout the temperature alert icon \ During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises,
English 20SETUPTURNING 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
English iiSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEPreparing the camera1 Insert the battery pack.About saving your recorded datah If you wish to use an SD Memory Car
21 EnglishTurning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is activeIn order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function wil
English 22SETUPHINTTo immediately activate the power save modei Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function.About the standby
23 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playb
English 24SETUP3 Set the clock.1 Select “TIME”.2 Press the SET button.h The Set Time Screen appears.3 Set the time to “19:30”.h The time is set in th
25 English5 Press the MENU button.h The date and time setting is completed.h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.HINTi
English 26SETUPSWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for view
27 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, w
English 28SETUPAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 26).2 Select the desired
29 EnglishUsing the SIMPLE Mode Menu4 Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the s
English 30SETUPUsing the NORMAL Mode Menu4 Press [I] or [J] to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.5 Press [H].321231SS NNOK
iii EnglishShooting1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the
31 English6 Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.h To
English 32SHOOTINGSHOOTINGSHOOTINGVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 20), and set it to the recording mode (page 26).2 Press the [ ] but
33 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 20), and set it to the recording mode (page 26).2 Pres
English 34SHOOTINGHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brig
35 EnglishSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPYou can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.1 Turn on the ca
English 36SHOOTINGHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i When the remaining video recording time
37 EnglishMACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.1 Point the camera lens at the subject.2 Push th
English 38SHOOTINGHINTWhen the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed...i The magnification is approximately doubled (double-range zoom). Press the button again
39 EnglishPLAYBACKPLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 26).2 Select the image to play back.h
English 40PLAYBACKVideo clip playback operationTo do this... Do thisNormal forward playback Press the SET button.Stop playback During playback, press
English ivBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to goiSanyo declin
41 EnglishHow to save one frame from a video clip as a still image1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a ph
English 42CONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVBy connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded fil
43 EnglishConnecting to a video input terminalUse the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.Connecting to the HDMI terminalUse a se
CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 44PLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the came
45 EnglishOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALThe Instruction Manual that explains the fea
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 46SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODESwitching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modesAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL
47 EnglishLight-measuring mode settingISO sensitivity settingRECORDING MENU 3White balance settingExposure settingSubject chaser settingsHigh sensitiv
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 48ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARDConfiguration of directories in the cardFile formatsCautions when using as a c
49 EnglishHow to obtain the Instruction Manual1 Remove the card from the camera.h The program to access the website is stored in your camera’s intern
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 504 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.5
v English3 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.4 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to dele
51 EnglishABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREBy inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi c
English 52APPENDICESAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this c
53 EnglishShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compensation are
APPENDICESEnglish 54ShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the opt
55 EnglishMonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor characteristics.Not a mal
APPENDICESEnglish 56Viewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different
57 EnglishViewing imagesWhy isn’t the magnified image clear?Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear.Not a malfunc
APPENDICESEnglish 58Misc.The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears.Yo u h a ve attempted to join video clips having differe
59 EnglishMisc.Can I use my camera abroad?— When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to NTSC or PAL. If you have
APPENDICESEnglish 60SPECIFICATIONSCameraRecorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by th
English viCopy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer.1 Turn on the compu
61 EnglishStill image shooting mode (recording resolution)4: 4640 × 3480 pixels (approx. 16 million pixels)5: 4608 × 2592 pixels (approx. 12 million p
APPENDICESEnglish 62Light-measuring modeMulti-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuringRange Normal mode:50 cm (19.69 in.) to infin
63 EnglishFocus TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus Se
APPENDICESEnglish 64Camera connectorsBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient temp
65 EnglishPossible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Timei If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hou
APPENDICESEnglish 66Concerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operati
67 EnglishSupplied battery pack chargeri When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance wit
APPENDICESEnglish 68OthersMac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered tradema
69 EnglishCAUTIONi It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission.i All images and illustrations given in thi
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vii English3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.4 Select “CARD READER”, and pre
English viiiDismounting the cameraCAUTIONi To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may caus
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