Sanyo VPC HD1010GX User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Digital Movie Camera  
VPC-HD1010EX  
VPC-HD1010  
VPC-HD1010GX  
Important note  
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1010EX,  
VPC-HD1010 and VPC-HD1010GX.  
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.  
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.  
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”.  
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.  
FOR CANADIAN USERS  
i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
FOR EU USERS  
Note:  
iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU  
countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of  
the world.  
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with  
high quality materials and components which can be  
recycled and reused.  
This symbol means that electrical and electronic  
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of  
separately from your household waste.  
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community  
waste collection/recycling centre.  
In the European Union there are separate collection  
systems for used electrical and electronic products.  
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!  
SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH  
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany  
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.  
1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan  
FOR RUSSIAN USERS  
This product certified by official certification company  
which is authorized by Russian Federation.  
English  
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Symbols used in this manual  
HINT  
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay  
attention to.  
CAUTION Points that require special attention.  
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.  
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera  
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 194)  
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 202).  
iii English  
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
Preparing the camera  
1
Insert the SD Memory Card.  
h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please  
purchase a commercially sold card.  
h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.  
Card slot cover  
Card slot  
SD Memory Card  
2
Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.  
DC IN terminal  
DC IN terminal cover  
Supplied AC adaptor  
To power outlet  
English iv  
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a  
test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go  
i
Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case  
of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.  
Shooting  
1
2
Set the REC/PLAY switch  
to REC.  
REC/PLAY switch  
Press the ON/OFF button  
for at least 1 second to turn  
the camera on.  
Set to REC  
h
If the screen to set the date  
and time appears, press  
the MENU button 2 times  
to cancel it.  
[
[
] button  
] button  
ON/OFF button  
For how to set the date  
and time, see page 43.  
3
Record.  
To record a video clip:  
Monitor  
h
Press the [  
] button to  
begin recording a video  
clip.  
h
Press the [  
again to end the recording.  
To take a photo:  
] button  
h
Press the [  
] button.  
h
A still image is captured.  
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F1.8  
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Playback  
1
2
Set the REC/PLAY switch  
to PLAY.  
h
The display changes to  
the Playback Screen and  
the image that was just  
captured is shown.  
REC/PLAY switch  
Set to PLAY  
Toggle the SET button to  
the left or right to display  
the image you wish to see.  
<Video clip playback>  
h
Video clips are indicated  
by a video clip pattern  
along the left and right  
sides of the screen.  
h
Press the SET button to  
start video clip playback.  
<To return to the shooting  
mode>  
h
Set the REC/PLAY switch  
to REC.  
SET button  
SAVE  
PLAY  
Video clip pattern  
<Example: After recording a  
video clip>  
When you are finished using the camera...  
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.  
English vi  
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD  
(Windows Vista)  
Using the supplied CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack), you can store your  
captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Sanyo  
Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the Sanyo Software Pack  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
Install application programs  
1
2
Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive.  
h The installation window opens.  
Click on [Nero 8 Essentials].  
h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown  
on the monitor to install the program.  
3
In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM  
from the computer’s DVD drive.  
<About the Kodak online service>  
h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the  
website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No  
thanks!] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.  
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Connect your camera to a computer  
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the  
computer.  
1
2
Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your  
camera to the computer.  
Turn on the camera.  
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.  
USB CONNECTION  
COMPUTER  
PRINTER  
CANCEL  
CANCEL  
OK  
To power outlet  
To USB terminal on  
the docking station  
To USB connector  
on the computer  
Supplied dedicated USB  
Dedicated USB  
interface cable  
interface cable  
i Insert the plug with the [n]  
mark facing up.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
3
4
Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.  
Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.  
h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray,  
showing that the camera is recognized as a drive.  
h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon  
appears in the [My Computer] window.  
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.  
5
Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk.  
h The data recorded with your camera are stored in the following folder.  
You can specify the folder on the hard disk to which to copy the files.  
XACTI (E:)\DCIM\****SANYO  
(**** represents numbers [page 11 in the Sanyo Software Pack  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL]).  
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.  
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Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista  
users)  
Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the mpeg2 format. For  
information on other operations, please see the Help file for Nero Vision. To  
access the Nero Vision Help file, click the [?] button on the Nero Vision start  
screen.  
1
2
Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive.  
Click the Start button, and point to [All Programs] → [Nero 8] and  
click on [Nero Vision Essentials].  
h Nero Vision starts up, and the start screen appears.  
English  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
3
Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, point to [Make  
DVD] and click on [DVD-video].  
h The Hints window opens, in which you can find an explanation of each  
screen.  
<To disable the Hints window >  
h From the [Show hints when moving to page] menu in the Hints window  
select [Disable].  
4
Click the [Close] button.  
h The screen to make a DVD-video opens.  
<To return to the preceding step>  
h Click the [Back] button.  
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6
7
Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, click [Add video  
files].  
h The window to select files to burn to DVD opens.  
Click on a file to burn to DVD.  
<To select multiple files>  
h Click on the files while holding down the [Ctrl] key.  
Click the [Open] button.  
h The selected files are shown in the “Content” field.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
<To check the contents of the selected files>  
h When you double-click a file in the “Content” field, the window to play  
the file appears. Click the [Next] button when you want to return to the  
previous window.  
<To deselect a file>  
1 Right-click on the file in the “Content” field that you wish to deselect.  
h A pulldown menu appears.  
2 Click [Remove].  
h The selected file is removed from the “Content” field.  
8
Click the [Next] button.  
h The window to edit the disk menu appears.  
xiii English  
9
Click on one of the designs under “Templates”, and then click the  
[Next] button.  
h A preview of the selected design is shown.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
10  
Click the [Next] button.  
h The window to configure the DVD burn setup opens.  
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11  
Click the [Burn] button.  
hDisk writing begins.  
hThe process status is shown in the “Recording progress” field.  
hWhen the burn process is completed, a screen asking if you would like  
to save a log file of the burn process appears.  
12  
13  
Click the [Yes] button.  
h Enter a name for the log file.  
Click the [Save] button.  
h A screen for you to indicate the next operation appears.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
14  
15  
16  
Click the [Finish] button.  
h A screen asking if you would like to save the project appears.  
Click the [Yes] button.  
h Enter a name for the project file.  
Click the [Save] button.  
h Nero Vision Essentials ends.  
xvii English  
How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view  
images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your  
computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to  
find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital movie feature.  
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CONTENTS  
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11  
How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13  
Separately sold accessories ......................................................... 15  
Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 16  
What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 16  
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 17  
High-quality images with “Full High Definition*” ............................ 17  
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation .................. 18  
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures ................................................ 18  
Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 19  
Xacti Library feature ...................................................................... 19  
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 20  
SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 21  
„ SETUP  
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 22  
Camera ......................................................................................... 22  
Docking station ............................................................................. 25  
Remote control unit ....................................................................... 26  
INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 27  
PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ............................................. 29  
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ................................... 30  
Prepare the battery ....................................................................... 30  
How to use the remote control unit ............................................... 31  
PREPARING THE POWER ................................................................. 33  
Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 33  
When using a power outlet ........................................................... 37  
About recharging .......................................................................... 39  
Warning concerning battery pack temperature ............................. 39  
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 40  
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 40  
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is  
active ........................................................................................ 41  
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 41  
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 43  
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK  
MODE .............................................................................................. 46  
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE .........................................................47  
About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode .............................47  
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes .................48  
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ......49  
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen .............................55  
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen ..........................59  
FIELD OF VIEW ...................................................................................67  
„ SIMPLE  
SHOOTING  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................68  
For best results ..............................................................................68  
Using the autofocus .......................................................................69  
Select the recording size ...............................................................71  
Select the focus setting .................................................................72  
Hints for taking pictures .................................................................73  
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................74  
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................75  
Using the flash ...............................................................................77  
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........79  
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................81  
PLAYBACK  
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL  
UNIT .................................................................................................82  
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................83  
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............85  
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................86  
PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................87  
DELETING FILES .................................................................................88  
PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................90  
9-image display playback ..............................................................90  
Selecting the playback folder ........................................................91  
Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................92  
„ NORMAL  
SHOOTING  
RECORDING SIZE ...............................................................................93  
Movies ...........................................................................................93  
Still images ....................................................................................94  
Sequential shots ............................................................................95  
Audio recording .............................................................................96  
SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................99  
FILTERS .............................................................................................101  
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CONTENTS  
FLASH OPERATION ......................................................................... 102  
SELF-TIMER ...................................................................................... 103  
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .......................... 105  
Compensate for camera shake when recording movies ............. 105  
Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images ........ 105  
FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................. 107  
How to use the manual focus ..................................................... 108  
FOCUS MODE ................................................................................... 109  
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................. 110  
ISO SENSITIVITY .............................................................................. 111  
WHITE BALANCE .............................................................................. 113  
EXPOSURE SETTING ...................................................................... 114  
FACE CHASER ................................................................................. 116  
PHOTO WIDE D-RANGE .................................................................. 117  
HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE ............................................................... 119  
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 120  
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ......................................................... 121  
PLAYBACK  
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................. 122  
FILE PROTECT ................................................................................. 124  
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 125  
Display the Printing Instructions Screen ..................................... 125  
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ........................... 127  
Index print ................................................................................... 129  
Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................ 130  
ROTATE STILL IMAGE ..................................................................... 131  
REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ........................................... 132  
CORRECTING THE CONTRAST ...................................................... 133  
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 135  
Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 135  
Procedure to join video clips ....................................................... 136  
Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 137  
Joining video clips ....................................................................... 140  
DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ........ 143  
„ OPTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ......................................... 144  
SCREEN DISPLAY ............................................................................ 145  
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 146  
OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 147  
POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING ...................................................... 149  
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SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ..............................................150  
ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................151  
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................153  
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY .........................................................155  
FLICKER-REDUCTION ......................................................................156  
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................157  
ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ............158  
SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................159  
TV OUTPUT SETTING .......................................................................160  
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................165  
FILE NO. MEMORY ............................................................................167  
FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................170  
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................172  
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................173  
Checking the remaining number of images and  
video recording time ................................................................173  
For audio recordings ...................................................................173  
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............175  
„ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL ..........177  
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY ....................................................178  
Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal ...............................................178  
Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i terminal ...................................179  
Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................180  
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................181  
Xacti Library ........................................................................................182  
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER  
PictBridge MODE ................................................................................183  
PRINTING ...........................................................................................185  
Printing selected images .............................................................185  
Printing all images .......................................................................187  
Making an index print ..................................................................188  
Printing images according to printing instructions  
(requested images) .................................................................189  
Changing the printer settings ......................................................190  
OTHER CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/HEADPHONES ............................192  
SHOE MOUNT ...................................................................................193  
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CONTENTS  
„ APPENDICES  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 194  
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 202  
Camera ....................................................................................... 202  
Docking station ........................................................................... 212  
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 214  
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 216  
Camera ....................................................................................... 216  
Camera connectors .................................................................... 220  
Battery life ................................................................................... 221  
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/  
Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 222  
Docking station ........................................................................... 223  
Remote control unit ..................................................................... 223  
Concerning the multi-indicator and blue LED indicator ............... 224  
Supplied AC adaptor ................................................................... 225  
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 225  
Others ......................................................................................... 226  
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take  
a test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and  
ready to go ............................................................................. 227  
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 228  
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION  
Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From  
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various  
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the  
following table.  
Shooting/recording  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Log the date and time For more accurate  
Getting started  
shooting/recording  
of your photos  
focus  
• “How to use the manual  
•
“VIDEO CLIP  
•
“DATE AND TIME  
RECORDING” on  
page 74  
“SHOOTING SINGLE  
SHOTS” on page 75  
“Sequential shots” on  
page 95  
SETTING” on page 43  
focus” (manual focus) on  
page 108  
Set the focus to a  
narrow range  
“FOCUS MODE” on  
page 109  
Reduce noise when  
recording  
“NOISE-REDUCTION  
Zoom in on the  
subject  
“MACRO-  
PHOTOGRAPHY  
(ZOOM)” on page 81  
Close-up  
•
•
•
•
•
“Audio recording” on  
page 96  
photography  
•
“Select the focus setting”  
(super macro mode) on  
page 72  
•
FUNCTION” on page 153  
•
“FOCUS RANGE” (super  
macro mode) on  
page 107  
Optimize the photo  
quality  
Reduce video clip flicker  
“FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 156  
•
Set the camera’s color/contrast  
characteristics  
•
“Select the recording  
size” on page 71  
“RECORDING SIZE” on  
page 93  
•
•
“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 155  
Capture fast-moving subjects  
“SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 99  
•
Suppress camera shake effect  
•
•
“Compensate for camera shake when recording movies” on page 105  
“Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images” on page 105  
Shoot in dark conditions  
•
•
•
•
“EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 121  
“Using the flash” on page 77  
“FLASH OPERATION” on page 102  
“SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 99  
Increase the camera’s sensitivity  
•
•
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 111  
“HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE” on page 119  
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION  
Shooting/recording  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Photographing people  
•
•
•
•
“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 99  
“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 101  
“Using the flash” (red-eye reduction) on page 77  
“FLASH OPERATION” (red-eye reduction) on page 102  
Sharp face shots  
“FACE CHASER” on page 116  
•
Simplified operation for shooting/playback  
“SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE” on page 47  
•
Photographing landscapes  
“SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 99  
•
Take a self-photo  
•
“SELF-TIMER” on page 103  
Make images lighter  
or darker  
Measure the  
brightness of a  
specific area  
“LIGHT-MEASURING  
MODE SETTING” on  
page 110  
•
“EXPOSURE  
COMPENSATION” on  
page 121  
•
•
“HIGH SENSITIVITY  
MODE” on page 119  
Adjust the camera’s  
sensitivity  
•
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on  
page 111  
For a more precise  
exposure setting  
•
“EXPOSURE SETTING”  
(manual exposure  
control) on page 114  
Change the color of  
the images  
“FILTERS” (monochrome  
filter/sepia filter) on  
page 101  
Make white appear  
natural  
•
•
“WHITE BALANCE” on  
page 113  
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Playback  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Getting started  
viewing images  
Adjust the speaker  
volume  
Change the angle of  
view  
•
“PLAYING BACK VIDEO  
CLIPS AND STILL  
•
“PLAYBACK VOLUME”  
on page 87  
•
“ROTATE STILL IMAGE”  
on page 131  
IMAGES” on page 83  
Search for image/  
audio files  
•
“9-image display  
playback” on page 90  
“Selecting the playback  
folder” on page 91  
•
Magnify an image  
•
“Magnifying (zooming in)  
the image” on page 92  
•
“Audio playback” on  
page 97  
Adjust the speaker volume  
“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 87  
•
Continuous playback  
“SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 86 and 122  
•
Adjust the monitor brightness  
“MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 157  
•
Playback on a TV  
“PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 181  
Set the TV system  
“TV OUTPUT SETTING” on page 160  
How to use Xacti Library  
“Xacti Library” on page 182  
•
•
•
English  
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION  
File managing/processing  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Search for image/audio files  
•
•
“9-image display playback” on page 90  
“Selecting the playback folder” on page 91  
Delete files  
Protect files from accidental erasure  
“FILE PROTECT” on page 124  
Format a card  
“FORMATTING A CARD” on page 170  
•
“DELETING FILES” on  
page 88  
•
•
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips  
“EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 135  
•
Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint  
“PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 125  
•
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were  
recorded  
•
“DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 143  
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Using with a computer  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Use the camera as a card reader  
•
“USING AS A CARD READER” on page 8 in the Sanyo Software Pack  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Copy files from your  
camera to a computer  
Using with Windows Vista  
•
“CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE” on page 15 in the  
Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
•
“Connect your camera to  
a computer” on page viii  
Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD  
“Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista)” on page vii  
•
Playback  
•
“About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 13 in the Sanyo Software  
Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Using as a webcam  
•
“Using as a PC camera” on page 16 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
Record an image of the computer screen  
•
“SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 19 in the Sanyo Software Pack INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
i Soft case (page 14): 1  
i Handstrap (page 13): 1  
i Sanyo Software Pack  
(CD-ROM) (page 4 in the  
Sanyo Software Pack  
i Li-ion battery pack (page 34):  
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1  
i Docking station (pages 25  
and 29): 1  
i Dedicated S-AV interface  
cable (pages 177 and 178): 1  
i Dedicated USB interface  
cable (page 6 in the Sanyo  
Software Pack INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL): 1  
i Dedicated component cable  
(page 179): 1  
i HDMI cable (page 180): 1  
Included with model  
i AC adaptor and power cord  
(pages 29, 37 and 38): 1  
VPC-HD1010EX. Not included  
with other models.  
11 English  
i Remote control unit  
(pages 26, 30 to 32 and 82): 1  
FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. ONLY  
Perchlorate Material - special  
handling may apply.  
The lithium battery used in this  
camera contains perchlorate  
material, which may require  
special handling. See  
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/  
perchlorate.  
i Lens cap (page 13): 1  
i Dedicated USB converter  
cable: 1  
h For use with the Xacti Library  
feature  
i Microphone connection cable  
i Cores: (4)  
(page 192): 1  
i “SAFETY MANUAL”  
(safety precautions booklet)  
Please read this booklet  
carefully before using the  
camera.  
i Xacti Library Instruction  
Manual  
i Quick Guide  
Included with model  
VPC-HD1010GX. Not included  
with other models.  
English 12  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
How to use the accessories  
k Handstrap  
k Lens cap  
1
2
4
3
1
Depress  
5
2
Pull  
<To remove>  
13 English  
k Soft case  
English 14  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
Separately sold accessories  
i HDMI cable VCP-HDMI01  
Cable for connecting to the HDMI terminal on the docking station.  
i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L50  
Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack  
(DB-L50A).  
i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L50  
Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack.  
i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L07W  
Expand your camera’s wide-angle range.  
i Tele Conversion Lens VCP-L16T  
Make distant objects appear closer.  
i Semi Fish-eye Lens VCP-L04F  
For wide-angle shots close to the fisheye lens.  
i Wireless microphone HM-W300  
Record sound from the stereo microphone located at a distance from the  
camera.  
i Strap VCP-S02H  
Attach the handstrap to your camera.  
Recommended accessory  
i External microphone (Product code: 645 056 9692)  
The recommended stereo microphone for this camera.  
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Media cards that can be used with this camera  
The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:  
i SD Memory Card  
i SDHC Memory Card  
What “card” means in this manual  
i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be  
used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.  
English 16  
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR  
CAMERA  
Your digital movie camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. It  
includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play  
back without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily  
create your original DVDs. In addition, it comes with the “Xacti Library” feature  
for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing files without using a  
computer.  
High-quality images with “Full High  
Definition*” (pages 71 and 93)  
Your camera can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel,  
60 fields/s video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for  
formatting video files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality  
in one high-performance camera.  
* “Full High Definition” by SANYO Digital Movie Camera signifies recording at  
a resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally ×1080 pixels vertically (when  
recording in the ! mode).  
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Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy  
operation (page 47)  
Select from two shooting/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new  
to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many  
features and functions.  
Example:  
RECORDING MENU  
MOVIE  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
1
Select movie and  
photo size  
2
3
1
2
3
8
M
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
EXIT  
OK  
<SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu>  
<NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu>  
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (page 105)  
Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry  
images when you try to capture a fast-moving subject or zoom in on a  
subject. Image stabilizer functions for both video clip recording and still image  
shots are on board.  
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA  
Sharp face shots (page 116)  
Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the  
subject’s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and  
automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate. Now those  
otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be  
minimized.  
Xacti Library feature (page 182)  
The Xacti Library feature feature allows you to save files recorded with your  
camera to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them  
back on your TV. No computer operation is involved. You can view full high-  
definition images right on your TV screen.  
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Lots of accessories for optimal use of your  
captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the Sanyo  
Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL)  
Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or  
connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos.  
And with the software in the supplied CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack),  
you can create your original DVDs and CDs.  
English 20  
SYSTEM MAP  
You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.  
Remote control  
unit  
TV  
Computer  
Hard disc  
Printer  
Docking station  
AC adaptor  
(supplied)  
i Card reader  
i DPOF-compatible printer  
i Photo shop  
Battery charger  
(optional)  
Separately sold or commercially  
available SD Memory Card  
21 English  
SETUP  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES  
Camera  
Front  
Flash  
i Extends when the flash button [?]  
is pressed.  
Shoe cover  
Flash unit  
Lens  
Strap holder  
Flash button [?]  
Battery cover lock  
Battery cover  
Remote control  
sensor  
Monitor unit  
Stereo  
microphone  
Mic/headphones teminal  
cover [MIC/  
]
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PARTS NAMES  
<To open the monitor unit>  
23 English  
Rear  
Zoom switch  
Speaker  
Monitor  
Multi-indicator  
PHOTO VIEW button  
Blue LED indicator  
REC/PLAY switch  
[
[
] button  
] button  
MENU button  
SET button  
Card slot cover  
SIMPLE/NORMAL  
switch  
DC IN terminal cover  
ON/OFF button  
Bottom  
Docking station terminal  
Tripod stand hole  
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PARTS NAMES  
Docking station  
Front  
Operation mode button  
Rear  
Docking station terminal  
DC IN terminal  
USB terminal  
COMPONENT/AV terminal  
HDMI terminal  
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Remote control unit  
1
2
3
5
4
8
6
7
9
;
A
<In the shooting mode>  
<In the playback mode>  
] button  
1 [  
2 [  
] button  
] button  
1 [  
2 [  
] button  
3 Works the same as pushing  
zoom switch toward the  
[W] ([P]) side  
3 Works the same as pushing  
zoom switch toward the  
[W] ([P]) side  
4 Works the same as pushing  
zoom switch toward the  
[T] ([]]) side  
4 Works the same as pushing  
zoom switch toward the  
[T] ([]]) side  
5 SET button  
6 Works the same as toggling  
SET button to the left  
5 SET button  
6 Works the same as toggling  
SET button to the left  
7 MENU button  
8 Works the same as toggling  
SET button up  
7 MENU button  
8 Works the same as toggling  
SET button up  
9 Works the same as toggling  
SET button to the right  
0 Works the same as toggling  
SET button down  
9 Works the same as toggling  
SET button to the right  
0 Works the same as toggling  
SET button down  
A ON/OFF button  
A ON/OFF button  
h Works only when the camera  
is set in the docking station.  
h Works only when the camera  
is set in the docking station.  
English 26  
INSTALLING THE CARD  
Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another  
device before using it in your camera (page 170). If an unformatted card is  
used, the card itself may become unusable.  
1
Open the card slot cover, and  
insert the card in the card slot.  
Card slot cover  
2
3
Insert the card all the way in.  
h Firmly insert the card until it  
clicks into place.  
SD Memory Card  
Card slot  
Close the card slot cover.  
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<To remove the card...>  
h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will  
protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.  
CAUTION  
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card  
i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.  
If the multi-indicator is flashing red...  
i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so  
may result in loss of files stored in the card.  
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PREPARING THE DOCKING  
STATION  
The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer,  
printer or TV, as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera.  
1
Connect the docking station to a power outlet.  
h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord.  
Docking  
station  
Supplied AC adaptor  
Power cord  
To power outlet  
29 English  
PREPARING THE REMOTE  
CONTROL UNIT  
The remote control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with  
the camera.  
Prepare the battery  
A battery is already installed in the remote control unit at the time of  
purchase.  
1
Pull out the battery insulating  
sheet.  
h The remote control unit  
becomes operable when the  
insulating sheet is removed.  
Insulating sheet  
Replacing the remote control unit battery  
Follow the procedure below to replace the CR2025 battery used in the remote  
control unit approximately every year (differing depending on the amount of  
use).  
Remove the old battery  
Insert a new battery  
1 Pull out the battery slot.  
h While pressing the tab, pull  
the battery slot out.  
1 Insert a new battery.  
h First wipe the battery with a  
clean, dry cloth, and insert it  
with the (+) mark facing up.  
(+) mark  
Battery slot  
tab  
2 Remove the battery.  
2 Re-insert the battery slot.  
English 30  
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
How to use the remote control unit  
The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15  
degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the  
camera, at a distance of up to 7 meters (22.97 ft.). When operating the  
remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path  
between it and the remote control sensor.  
At a distance of  
up to 7 meters  
(22.97 ft.)  
15˚  
15˚  
To power  
outlet  
Infrared emitter  
Remote control sensor  
CAUTION  
i If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting,  
the remote control receiving range may become shorter. This is a  
characteristic of the infrared remote control unit and is not a defect. To  
avoid this malfunction when operating the remote control unit, take care to  
shield the remote control sensor from strong light.  
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Changing the remote control code  
The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that  
can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one  
camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control  
code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote  
control unit is used. The remote control code is set to “RC CODE 1” at  
the time of purchase.  
<Changing the remote control code from “RC CODE 1” to “RC  
CODE 2”>  
1
2
3
Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking  
station.  
Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [  
least 3 seconds.  
] button for at  
Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera  
is receiving correctly.  
h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the  
remote control unit or camera are replaced.  
h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the camera  
and do not match, the remote control unit cannot be used to operate  
the camera.  
<Resetting the remote control code to “RC CODE 1”>  
1
2
Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking  
station.  
Simultaneously press the MENU button and the [  
least 3 seconds.  
] button for at  
English 32  
PREPARING THE POWER  
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Power to the camera  
can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the AC  
adaptor is used.  
Charging the battery pack  
1
While pressing the battery  
cover lock, slide it (1), and  
pull out the battery cover  
toward the bottom of the  
camera (2).  
1
h The battery cover comes off.  
Battery cover  
lock  
2
Battery cover  
33 English  
2
3
4
Insert the battery pack.  
h Take care that it is positioned  
correctly.  
Battery pack  
Replace the battery cover.  
<To remove the battery pack...>  
h Raise the edge of the battery  
pack to remove it.  
Prepare the docking station  
(page 29).  
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PREPARING THE POWER  
5
Close the camera’s monitor unit,  
and set the camera in the docking  
station.  
Multi-indicator  
h Set the camera securely, making  
sure that the camera is correctly  
oriented in relation to the terminal  
contacts in the docking station.  
h Charging begins when the camera  
is set in the docking station.  
h During charging, the multi-  
indicator is lit red. When charging  
is completed, the indicator turns  
off.  
h If the multi-indicator flashes red, it  
indicates that the battery pack is  
defective or the camera is not  
correctly set in the docking station.  
Reset the camera correctly in the  
docking station.  
h The charging time is approx.  
200 minutes.  
h The AC adaptor (supplied) can be  
connected to the camera’s DC IN  
terminal to charge the battery.  
Docking station terminal  
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CAUTION  
Using the camera when it is set in the docking station...  
i You can photograph and view images while the camera is set in the  
docking station.  
Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been  
in continuous use for a long time  
i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a  
long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the multi-  
indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery  
pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to  
charge it.  
Does the battery pack appear swollen?  
i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when  
stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety  
hazard.  
HINT  
About the internal backup battery  
i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time  
settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully  
charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about  
2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the  
camera settings for about 7 days.  
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack  
i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it  
is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the  
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the  
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may  
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the  
camera settings are correct.  
To prolong the life of the battery pack  
i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life  
of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.  
h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other  
high-temperature environments.  
h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.  
After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially  
discharge it before recharging it again.  
h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the  
partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.  
English 36  
PREPARING THE POWER  
When using a power outlet  
Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking  
station or the AC adaptor is used.  
Using the AC adaptor  
DC IN terminal cover  
DC IN terminal  
Supplied AC  
adaptor  
Power cord  
To power outlet  
37 English  
Using the docking station  
Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord to connect the docking station  
to a power outlet, and set the camera in the docking station.  
Docking  
station  
Supplied AC adaptor  
Power cord  
To power outlet  
English 38  
PREPARING THE POWER  
About recharging  
Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the  
power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging  
does not take place when the camera is in the shooting mode or playback  
mode.  
Warning concerning battery pack temperature  
i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature  
warning icon \ will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does  
appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the  
battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again.  
i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used  
with the battery pack temperature elevated.  
i If you attempt to turn on the camera when the battery pack temperature is  
too high, the temperature warning icon will blink and the camera will not  
turn on.  
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND  
OFF  
Turning on the camera  
1
Set the REC/PLAY switch.  
To shoot pictures:  
Set to REC.  
REC/PLAY switch  
To play back images:  
Set to PLAY.  
2
3
Open the monitor unit.  
Playback  
Recording  
Press the ON/OFF button for  
at least 1 second.  
h The camera turns on.  
h If the date and time have not  
been set, the screen to set  
the date and time is shown  
on the monitor.  
Monitor unit  
Monitor  
ON/OFF button  
English 40  
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF  
Turning on the camera 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 camera after 1 minute of no use during  
shooting, or 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 Move the REC/PLAY switch.  
h Press the ON/OFF button.  
h Press the [  
] or [  
] button.  
h Press the SET or MENU button.  
h Push the zoom switch.  
h Move the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch.  
h Press the PHOTO VIEW button.  
*
When the MENU button is used to turn on the camera, the screen to set  
the operation sounds (page 148) appears.  
i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera  
will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by  
pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor  
unit.  
i When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save mode will become  
active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset  
setting).  
i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save mode is  
activated (page 165).  
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save  
mode becomes active after about 12 hours.  
Turning off the camera  
1
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.  
h The camera turns off.  
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HINT  
To immediately activate the power save mode  
i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function.  
About the standby mode  
i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the  
camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power.  
When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately  
and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.  
If the date and time setting has been completed (page 43)  
i The current time is shown on the monitor when the REC/PLAY switch is set  
to REC and the camera is turned on.  
CAUTION  
If the K icon appears...  
i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded  
with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 43),  
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this  
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”  
reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the  
Shooting Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,  
please complete this setting before capturing images.  
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DATE AND TIME SETTING  
The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is  
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before  
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.  
* To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 45.  
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2008  
1
Turn on the camera (page 40),  
and press the SET button.  
h The Clock Set Screen appears.  
h Follow the procedures below to  
enable or disable the date  
display during playback, to set  
the display format for the date,  
and to set the date and time.  
h To display the Recording or  
Playback Screen, press the  
MENU button 2 times.  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
TIME  
DISP  
2008/06/01  
00:00  
Y / M / D  
OK  
2
Set the date.  
1 Select “DATE”.  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Screen  
appears.  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
2008/12/24  
3 Set the date to “2008/12/24”.  
h The date is set in the  
following order: Set the year  
→ Set the month → Set the  
day.  
OK  
h Toggle the SET button left or  
right to select year, month or  
day. Toggle the SET button up  
or down to increase or  
decrease the number.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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3
4
Set the clock.  
1 Select “TIME”.  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Time Screen  
appears.  
3 Set the time to “19:30”.  
h The time is set in the  
following order: Set the hour  
→ Set the minute.  
h A 24-hour clock is used for  
the time display.  
4 Press the SET button.  
CLOCK SET  
TIME  
19:30  
OK  
Set the order in which the date is  
displayed during playback.  
1 Select “DISP”.  
CLOCK SET  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Format Screen  
appears.  
3 Toggle the SET button up or  
down.  
DISP  
OK  
Y / M / D  
h Toggle the SET button up to  
change the displayed date  
order as follows:  
Y / M / D → M / D / Y → D / M / Y  
Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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DATE AND TIME SETTING  
5
Press the MENU button.  
h The date and time setting is completed.  
h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.  
HINT  
i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an  
internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a  
small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about  
7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still  
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of  
any type (follow step 1).  
To correct the date and time settings  
1 Turn on the camera.  
2 Display the Option Setting Menu [1] (page 144).  
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.  
h The screen to set the date and time appears.  
h The current date and time settings are shown.  
4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.  
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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING  
MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE  
Switch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for  
viewing your recorded images).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 40).  
REC/PLAY button  
Set the REC/PLAY switch to the  
desired mode.  
For recording:  
Set it to REC.  
For playback:  
Set it to PLAY.  
Shooting  
mode  
Playback  
mode  
362  
0000::0055::0088  
F1.8  
1/30  
<Example of the shooting  
mode>  
SAVE  
PLAY  
2008.112.24  
<Example of the playback  
mode>  
English 46  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode  
The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used  
and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables  
full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for  
your purposes.  
RECORDING MENU 1  
MOVIE  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
1
Select movie and  
photo size  
2
3
1
2
3
8
M
SELF-TIMER  
SET  
EXIT  
OK  
EXIT  
OK  
<NORMAL Mode Setting  
Screen>  
<SIMPLE Mode Setting  
Screen>  
47 English  
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL  
modes  
Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch, located next to the monitor, to switch  
between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes.  
1
Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode.  
SIMPLE mode:  
Set it to SIMPLE.  
NORMAL mode:  
Set it to NORMAL.  
SIMPLE/NORMAL switch  
SIMPLE mode  
NORMAL mode  
English 48  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode  
Menu Screen  
1
Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode.  
h Use the REC/PLAY switch to select the shooting mode or playback  
mode.  
To access the Shooting Menu:  
Set the switch to REC.  
To access the Playback Menu:  
Set the switch to PLAY.  
REC/PLAY switch  
Shooting mode  
Playback mode  
362  
0000::0055::0088  
F1.8  
1/30  
<Shooting mode>  
SAVE  
PLAY  
2008.112.24  
<Playback mode>  
49 English  
2
Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode.  
h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to select the desired mode.  
To select the SIMPLE mode:  
Set the switch to SIMPLE.  
To select the NORMAL mode:  
Set the switch to NORMAL.  
SIMPLE/NORMAL switch  
SIMPLE mode  
NORMAL mode  
362  
0000::0055::0088  
F1.8  
1/30  
<Example: NORMAL Mode  
Shooting Screen>  
443  
00:05:16  
<Example: SIMPLE Mode  
Shooting Screen>  
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
3
Press the MENU button.  
h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears  
on the monitor.  
Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 52, step 4.  
Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 53, step 4.  
h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
MENU button  
RECORDING MENU1  
MOVIE  
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO  
8
M
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
<Example: NORMAL Mode  
Shooting Menu>  
Select movie and  
photo size  
EXIT  
OK  
<Example: SIMPLE Mode  
Shooting Menu>  
51 English  
To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to  
change, and press the SET button.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
Select an item to change  
Description of selected item  
Select movie and  
photo size  
EXIT  
OK  
To keep in HDTV size  
HDTV size  
3.5M [16:9]  
EXIT  
OK  
<Setting Screen>  
English 52  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.  
h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.  
Tab  
RECORDING MENU1  
MOVIE  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
1
2
3
1
2
3
8
M
EXIT  
OK  
5
Toggle the SET button to the right.  
RECORDING MENU 1  
MOVIE  
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO  
8
M
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
53 English  
6
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to  
change, and press the SET button.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
Select an item to change  
RECORDING MENU 1  
MOVIE  
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO  
8
M
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
Applicable mode  
PHOTO  
3264×2448  
2288×1712  
2288×1712  
[
]
]
2496×1408 16:9  
[
1920×1080 16:9  
OK  
<Setting Screen>  
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.  
: This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip  
recording.  
English 54  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen  
SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu  
Select movie and  
1
photo size  
2
3
4
EXIT  
OK  
55 English  
1 Recording size (page 71)  
h Select the video clip size to  
record.  
3 Flash (page 77)  
h Specify how the flash will  
operate.  
9: The camera detects the  
subject brightness and  
uses the flash only when  
necessary.  
:: The flash operates with  
every image captured  
regardless of the  
4
: The recorded video clip size  
will be 1920 × 1080 pixels, and  
the captured still image size  
will be 2496 × 1408 (16:9)  
pixels.  
conditions.  
b
;: The flash does not operate  
even in dark situations.  
<: The camera detects the  
subject brightness and  
uses the flash only when  
required. At this time the  
flash operates in a manner  
that reduces the red  
: The video clip size will be  
640 × 480 pixels, and the still  
image size will be 2288 × 1712  
(4:3) pixels.  
6
: The video clip size will be  
320 × 240 pixels, and the still  
image size will be 640 × 480  
(4:3) pixels.  
reflection (“red-eye”) in the  
subject’s eyes.  
4 Remaining battery power  
2 Focus range (page 72)  
h Select the focus range that  
corresponds to the distance to  
the subject.  
indication (page 175)  
7: The camera automatically  
focuses on the subject  
within a range of 10 cm  
(3.94 in.) to infinity  
(normal).  
8: The camera focuses on a  
subject within a range of  
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m  
(3.28 ft.) (super macro).  
English 56  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu  
1
2
3
Start slideshow  
OK  
4
57 English  
1 Slideshow (page 86)  
h Specify the slideshow settings  
and play the slideshow.  
3 Delete (page 88)  
h Delete files.  
4 Remaining battery power  
2 Playback volume (page 87)  
h Adjust the volume for video  
clip and audio file playback.  
indication (page 175)  
English 58  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen  
NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu  
<Tab 1>  
RECORDING MENU 1  
MOVIE  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
1
2
3
8
M
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
59 English  
1 Video clip settings (page 93)  
<HD mode>  
a: Sports mode  
>: Portrait mode  
!: Record at 1920 × 1080  
+: Landscape mode  
/: Night view portrait mode  
k: Snow & beach mode  
+: Fireworks mode  
Q: Lamp mode  
pixels, 60 fields/s.  
Y: Record at 1920 × 1080  
pixels, 30 fps.  
": Record at 1280 × 720  
pixels, 60 fps.  
&: Record at 1280 × 720  
pixels, 30 fps.  
4 Filter (page 101)  
&: No filter  
%: Cosmetic filter  
W: Monochrome filter  
,: Sepia filter  
<SD mode>  
(: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,  
60 fps.  
): Record at 640 × 480 pixels,  
30 fps  
X: Record at 448 × 336 pixels,  
300 fps  
l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,  
30 fps.  
<: Make an audio recording.  
5 Flash (page 102)  
k: The camera will detect the  
subject brightness and use  
the flash only when  
necessary.  
m: The flash will operate with  
every image captured  
regardless of the  
2 Still image settings (page 94)  
J: Image size is 3264 × 2448  
pixels.  
conditions.  
l: The flash will not operate  
even in dark situations.  
n: The camera will detect the  
subject brightness and use  
the flash only when  
M: Image size is 2288 × 1712  
pixels (low compression).  
L: Image size is 2288 × 1712  
pixels (normal  
required. At this time the  
flash will operate in a  
manner that reduces the  
red reflection (“red-eye”) in  
the subject’s eyes.  
compression).  
*: Image size is 2496 × 1408  
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.  
6 Self-timer (page 103)  
N: Self-timer is off.  
y: Shooting begins 2 seconds  
after the [  
] or [  
]
button is pressed.  
x: Shooting begins  
10 seconds after the [  
]
c: Image size is 2288 × 1712  
pixels.  
or [  
] button is pressed.  
7 Remaining battery power  
3 Scene select (page 99)  
(page 175)  
=: Full auto setting  
English 60  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
<Tab 2>  
RECORDING MENU2  
MOVIE STABILIZER  
PHOTO STABILIZER  
FOCUS  
FOCUS MODE  
EXP MEASURE  
ISO  
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
1
2
3
EXIT  
OK  
61 English  
1 Movie stabilizer (page 105)  
h Compensate for camera shake  
during video clip recording.  
\: Record with image  
stabilizer on.  
5 Light-measuring mode  
(page 110)  
X: Multi-section light  
measuring  
W: Center-weighted light  
measuring  
]: Record without image  
stabilizer.  
Y: Spot light-measuring  
2 Photo stabilizer (page 105)  
h Compensate for camera shake  
during still image shooting.  
\: Shoot with image stabilizer  
on.  
6 ISO sensitivity (page 111)  
=: Sensitivity is set  
automatically (video clip  
recording: ISO 50 to 1000;  
still image shooting: ISO 50  
to 200)  
]: Shoot without image  
stabilizer.  
*: 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  
z: Sets sensitivity to ISO 3200  
(video clip recording:  
3 Focus range (page 107)  
h Select the focus range that  
corresponds to the distance to  
the subject.  
-: The camera automatically  
focuses on the subject  
within a range of 10 cm  
(3.94 in.) to infinity (total  
range).  
*: The camera automatically  
focuses on the subject with  
a range of 80 cm (31.50 in.)  
to infinity (normal).  
ISO 1600)  
* The indicated ISO value is the  
standard output sensitivity.  
7 Remaining battery power  
(page 175)  
-: The focus can be set  
manually.  
+: The camera focuses on the  
subject within a range of  
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1.0 m  
(3.28 ft.) (super macro).  
4 Focus area (page 109)  
B: 9-point range finder focus  
C: Spot focus  
English 62  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
<Tab 3>  
RECORDING MENU3  
WHITE BALANCE  
EXPOSURE  
FACE CHASER  
PHOTO WIDE-D  
HIGH SENSITIVITY  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
1
2
3
SET  
EXIT  
OK  
63 English  
1 White balance (page 113)  
=: White balance is  
automatically adjusted  
depending on the ambient  
lighting (auto).  
5 High sensitivity mode  
(page 119)  
1: Increased sensitivity  
2: Normal sensitivity  
6 Digital zoom (page 120)  
Q: Enable the digital zoom.  
B: Disable the digital zoom.  
r: For shooting in sunny  
conditions (fair)  
o: For shooting in overcast  
conditions (cloudy)  
p: For shooting under  
fluorescent lighting  
7 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 175)  
(fluorescent)  
q: For shooting under  
incandescent lighting  
(incandescent)  
^: For setting the most  
accurate white balance  
(one push)  
2 Exposure (page 114)  
@: The exposure is set  
automatically.  
T: Set the shutter speed  
manually.  
g: Set the aperture manually.  
H: Set the aperture and  
shutter speed manually.  
3 Face chaser (page 116)  
-: Enable face chaser.  
.: Disable face chaser.  
4 Photo wide D-range  
(page 117)  
/: Enable wide D-range  
shooting.  
0: Disable wide D-range  
shooting.  
English 64  
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE  
NORMAL Mode Playback Menu  
<Tab 1>  
PLAYBACK MENU1  
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SLIDESHOW  
PLAY VOLUME  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
2
1
2
3
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS  
ROTATE  
EXIT  
SET  
OK  
1 Slideshow (page 122)  
h Specify the slideshow settings  
4 Delete (page 88)  
h Delete files.  
and play the slideshow.  
5 Printing instructions  
(page 125)  
h Specify the printing  
instructions (DPOF settings).  
2 Playback volume (page 87)  
h Adjust the volume for video  
clip and audio file playback.  
3 Protect (page 124)  
h File protect setting (delete  
prohibited)  
6 Rotate (page 131)  
h Rotate a still image.  
7 Remaining battery power  
(page 175)  
65 English  
<Tab 2>  
PLAYBACK MENU2  
RESIZE  
1
1
2
3
4
2
CONTRAST CORRECT  
EDIT VIDEO  
SELECT FOLDER  
1
2
3
5
SET  
EXIT  
OK  
1 Resize (page 132)  
h Reduce the resolution of a still  
image.  
4 Select folder (page 91)  
h Select a folder to play back.  
5 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 175)  
2 Contrast correction  
(page 133)  
h Correct the contrast in the  
image.  
3 Video clip edit (page 135)  
h Edit video clips.  
English 66  
FIELD OF VIEW  
You can select whether to display either the Photo View Shooting Screen or  
the Movie View Shooting Screen. The field of view is easier to see when the  
Shooting Screen for the specific shooting mode is selected.  
*
The PHOTO VIEW button is disabled when the camera ia connected to a  
TV.  
PHOTO VIEW button  
Movie view  
Press  
Photo view  
Press  
Video clip recording area  
67 English  
SIMPLE  
SHOOTING  
SIMPLE/SHOOTING  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
For best results  
Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and  
making sure the camera is stable.  
Correct hold  
Incorrect hold  
<Holding the camera>  
Example 1:  
A finger is blocking the  
lens or flash.  
Grip the camera by wrapping  
the fingers of the right hand,  
from the little finger to the  
middle finger, around the  
camera, and hook the index  
finger above the lens.  
Example 2:  
Grip the camera by wrapping  
the fingers of the right hand,  
from the little finger to the  
index finger, around the  
camera.  
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the  
handstrap.  
English 68  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
Using the autofocus  
The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are  
certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work  
properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus  
range to capture images (page 72).  
k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus  
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus  
function may not work.  
i Subjects with low contrast, very  
bright subjects at the center of the  
image or dark subjects or locations  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus on an object with contrast at the  
same distance as the desired subject.  
i Subjects without vertical lines  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus while framing the subject  
vertically, then re-orient the camera to  
compose a horizontally framed image.  
69 English  
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus  
function may work, but not as desired.  
i When both near and far objects are  
present  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus on an object at the same distance  
as the desired subject, then reposition  
the camera to compose the picture.  
i Fast-moving subjects  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus on an object at the same distance  
as the desired subject, then reposition  
the camera to compose the picture.  
HINT  
i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when  
they are played back (page 131).  
i When the [  
] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may  
waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a  
malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images  
in any way.  
i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the  
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.  
English 70  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
Select the recording size  
The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will  
be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct  
for the intended purpose.  
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the  
recording size setting, and press the SET button.  
To keep in HDTV size  
HDTV size  
3.5M [16:9]  
SET  
EXIT  
OK  
4: The recorded video clip size will be 1920 × 1080 pixels, and the  
captured still image size will be 2496 × 1408 (16:9) pixels.  
b: The video clip size will be 640 × 480 pixels, and the still image size  
will be 2288 × 1712 (4:3) pixels.  
6: The video clip size will be 320 × 240 pixels, and the still image size  
will be 640 × 480 (4:3) pixels.  
2
Select the desired video clip recording size, and press the SET  
button.  
h This completes the recording size setting.  
71 English  
Select the focus setting  
Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera  
and the subject.  
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the focus  
setting, and press the SET button.  
All ranges  
Automatic focus  
(people, landscape, etc.)  
EXIT  
OK  
7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of  
80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal).  
8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to  
1.0 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro).  
2
Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the focus range setting.  
English 72  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
Hints for taking pictures  
Muting the operation sounds  
i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be  
muted (page 147).  
Where are the image and audio files saved?  
i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the  
camera.  
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...  
i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to  
the characteristics of the lens, ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may  
appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you  
avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.  
While the image files are being recorded...  
i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image files are being written to  
the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image.  
Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.  
However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the  
camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next  
image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.  
Checking the last image shot (instant review)  
i After shooting a picture, you can immediately view it by pressing the SET  
button once.  
i During instant review of a video clip, normal play, fast reverse play, reverse  
frame-by-frame play and pause are available (page 84).  
i If you wish to delete the image (for a video clip, it must be in the pause or  
stop mode), toggle the SET button up to access the delete function.  
i You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by  
toggling the SET button to the left or right.  
i Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down.  
73 English  
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING  
1
Turn on the camera  
(page 40), and set it to the  
shooting mode (page 46).  
[
] button  
2
Press the [  
h Recording begins.  
] button.  
h It is not necessary to  
keep the [  
] button  
pressed while shooting.  
h When the remaining  
recording time available  
for the currently recording  
clip becomes little, a  
countdown of the  
remaining recording time  
appears on the display.  
3
End the recording.  
h Press the [  
] button  
again to stop recording.  
Recording time  
Full-HD  
REC 00:00:09  
5
Available recording time  
remaining  
English 74  
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS  
Capture a still image (single-shot).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 40),  
and set it to the shooting mode  
(page 46).  
[
] button  
Press the [  
1 Press the [  
halfway.  
] button.  
] button  
h The autofocus operates,  
and the image is focused  
(focus lock).  
2 Continue to gently press  
the [  
way.  
] button all the  
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.  
1
2
F1.8  
1/30  
Target mark  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
75 English  
HINT  
Adjusting the monitor brightness  
i While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for  
adjusting the brightness of the monitor (page 157) by pressing the MENU  
button for at least 1 second.  
What is the camera focusing on?  
i A target mark & on the monitor  
shows the area the camera is  
focusing on.  
Target mark  
i The camera automatically  
determines the correct focus by  
measuring from 9 different focus  
points within the shooting area. If the  
target mark is at a position that is  
different from the point you wish to  
focus on, you can refocus, for  
example, by changing the shooting  
angle.  
F1.8  
1/30  
Camera shake icon  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
i The large target mark appears when  
the camera 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 the SET button (page 151), 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 (page 72) 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 Shooting  
Screen. You can use them as a reference when shooting.  
If the camera shake icon > appears...  
i During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility  
that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the  
camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to  
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to  
automatic (page 77).  
i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks +  
mode, the camera shake icon always appears, but this is normal.  
English 76  
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS  
Using the flash  
The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also  
convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. Your  
camera is equipped with four flash modes: red-eye reduction, auto flash,  
forced flash, and no flash. Select the flash mode that is suitable for the  
shooting conditions. The flash is available only when shooting single-shot still  
images.  
1
2
Press the m button to open the  
flash unit.  
h The flash unit opens.  
Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select the flash  
setting, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select the flash operation appears.  
Auto  
Flash automatically  
EXIT  
OK  
9: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only  
when necessary.  
:: The flash operates with every image captured regardless of the  
conditions.  
;: The flash does not operate even in dark situations.  
<: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only  
when required. At this time the flash operates in a manner that  
reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.  
77 English  
3
4
Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the flash operation setting.  
Press the [  
] button to take the picture.  
CAUTION  
Do not touch the flash unit when shooting  
i The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the  
flash unit when shooting.  
HINT  
i The flash cannot be used during video clip recording.  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can  
change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen (in the NORMAL mode).  
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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE  
RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP  
You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.  
1
Turn on the camera  
(page 40), and set it to the  
shooting mode (page 46).  
[
] button  
[
] button  
2
3
Press the [  
] button.  
When you see a scene  
you’d like to capture as a  
still image. press the  
[
] button.  
4
Press the [  
end the video clip  
recording.  
] button to  
Full-HD  
REC 00:00:09  
79 English  
HINT  
i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not  
operate.  
i The photo stabilizer (page 105) is inoperative.  
i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately  
50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while  
recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time at which this  
occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode  
setting (page 93). If you intend to capture a still image while recording a  
video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video  
recording time.  
About the recording size of still images  
i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on  
the video clip recording size.  
Video clip recording size setting  
Still image recording size  
!
Y
+ (16:9)  
"
&
, (16:9)  
(
)
l
[ (4:3)  
English 80  
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)  
Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.  
1
2
Point the camera lens at the  
subject.  
Zoom switch  
Push the zoom switch toward  
[T/]] or [W/P] to compose  
the desired image.  
[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject.  
[W/P]: Zoom out.  
h When the zoom switch is  
pushed, the zoom bar appears  
on the monitor.  
h When moving the optical  
zoom, push the zoom switch  
lightly to zoom slowly, and  
press more strongly to zoom  
quickly.  
h When the optical zoom factor  
is at maximum, zooming stops  
temporarily. When the zoom  
switch is pushed toward the  
[T/]] side again, the mode  
changes to the digital zoom  
mode and zooming continues.  
Monitor  
Zoom bar  
Magnification  
When both  
optical and digital  
zoom are enabled  
Optical zoom  
Digital zoom (yellow)  
When optical  
zoom only is  
enabled  
Pointer  
3
Take the picture.  
For video clip recording, see page 74.  
For shooting single shots, see page 75.  
For shooting sequential shots, see page 95.  
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PLAYBACK  
SIMPLE/PLAYBACK  
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH  
THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
The remote control sensor on your camera makes it possible to capture  
images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit.  
1
2
Prepare the remote control unit (page 30).  
Turn the camera on, and set the REC/PLAY switch to REC or PLAY.  
h Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for  
playback.  
3
4
Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor.  
h Open the monitor unit.  
Press the buttons on the remote control unit to operate the camera  
(page 26).  
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND  
STILL IMAGES  
1
2
Set the camera to the playback mode (page 46).  
Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you  
wish to play back.  
h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right  
sides of the screen.  
SAVE  
PLAY  
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pattern  
<Example: After recording  
a video clip>  
SET button  
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<Example: After capturing  
a still image>  
3
For a video clip, press the SET button.  
h Playback begins.  
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To do this...  
Do this  
Normal forward playback Press the SET button.  
Stop playback  
Pause  
During playback, toggle the SET button down.  
During playback, press the SET button or  
toggle the SET button up.  
During accelerated playback, toggle the SET  
button up.  
To playback  
one image  
at a time  
(single-  
frame step)  
Duringforward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
playback to the right.  
During reverse After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
playback to the left.  
Duringforward After pausing playback, press and hold the  
playback SET button to the right.  
During reverse After pausing playback, press and hold the  
Slow  
playback  
playback  
SET button to the left.  
During forward playback, toggle the SET  
button to the right.  
* The playback speed changes each time the  
SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:  
Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×  
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume  
normal playback speed.  
During forward playback, toggle the SET  
button to the left.  
Forward  
playback  
To  
accelerate  
playback  
* The playback speed changes each time the  
SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:  
15× ← 10× ← 5×  
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume  
normal playback speed.  
Reverse  
playback  
Return to normal playback  
speed  
Press the SET button.  
Louder: During playback, push the zoom  
switch toward the [T] side.  
Softer: During playback, push the zoom  
Adjusting the volume  
switch toward the [W] side.  
HINT  
If the aappears on the playback Screen...  
i The aicon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments  
(page 97). Although playback of these multiple files is continuous, there is  
a slight pause at the point where the files are joined.  
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES  
How to save one frame from a video clip as a  
still image  
1
2
Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to  
“snap” a photo.  
Press the [  
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.  
] button.  
HINT  
The file for a video clip is very large  
i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be  
played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast  
enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed  
properly on the monitor or a television.)  
i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible  
shooting time indicated.  
Display the video clip playback point  
i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to  
display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.  
i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.  
CAUTION  
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...  
i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus  
movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.  
If no audio is heard...  
i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the  
frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.  
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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK  
You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.  
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
the slideshow setting, and press  
the SET button.  
SLIDESHOW  
ALL  
MOVIE  
PHOTO  
=: Play back all files.  
3: Play back video clips and audio  
files.  
START  
c: Play back still image files.  
2
Select the type of file to play back,  
and press the SET button.  
h Slideshow playback begins.  
h To stop slideshow playback, press  
the SET button or MENU button.  
HINT  
About the slideshow settings  
i During slideshow playback, the BGM that was set for the slideshow from  
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played. To change the BGM, display  
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the  
SLIDESHOW (page 122).  
i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode, the transition effect is fixed at  
FADE and the transition interval is fixed at 2 SEC.  
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PLAYBACK VOLUME  
Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.  
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode  
PLAY VOLUME  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
“Adjust playback volume”, and  
press the SET button.  
h The volume control bar appears.  
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VOLUME SETTING  
2
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to set the volume, and  
press the SET button.  
h The playback volume is set, and  
the display returns to the SIMPLE  
Mode Playback Menu.  
HINT  
The volume can be adjusted during playback  
i During video clip or audio file playback, if you move the zoom switch, the  
volume control bar will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume.  
In the NORMAL mode  
i When you select “PLAY VOLUME” from the NORMAL Mode Playback  
Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears.  
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DELETING FILES  
You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one  
at a time, or all at once.  
1
Display the SIMPLE Mode  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
“Delete file”, and press the SET  
button.  
DELETE SINGLE:  
Deletes one file at a time.  
DELETE ALL:  
DELETE  
DELETE SINGLE  
DELETE ALL  
Deletes all files.  
OK  
2
Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button.  
h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.  
<DELETE SINGLE>  
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to  
delete.  
h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please  
make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.  
<DELETE ALL>  
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete.  
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DELETING FILES  
3
Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.  
<DELETE SINGLE>  
h The currently displayed file is deleted.  
h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the  
SET button.  
<DELETE ALL>  
h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files,  
select “YES”, and press the SET button. When file delete is  
completed, “No image” is shown.  
HINT  
In the NORMAL mode  
i When you select “DELETE” from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and  
press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears.  
CAUTION  
i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete  
protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (page 124), and  
then follow the file delete procedure.  
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PLAYBACK MODES  
9-image display playback  
1
2
Display the image you wish to  
play back.  
Zoom switch  
Push the zoom switch toward  
the [W/P] side.  
h The 9-image display appears.  
3
Select the image to play back.  
h Toggle the SET button up,  
down, left or right to move the  
orange frame to the desired  
image, and press the SET  
button.  
Instead of pressing the SET  
button, you can push the  
zoom switch toward the  
[T/]] side to show the  
image full screen.  
h If the zoom switch is pushed  
toward the [W/P] side while  
the 9-image display is shown,  
the display changes to the  
screen to select the playback  
folder (page 91).  
SET button  
Video  
clip  
Orange frame  
Still image  
100  
0001  
0004  
0007  
0002  
0005  
0008  
0003  
0006  
0009  
Audio file  
Image number  
Folder number  
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PLAYBACK MODES  
Selecting the playback folder  
If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you  
would like to play back.  
1
2
Display the Playback Screen.  
Push the zoom switch toward the  
[W/P] side 2 times.  
h The screen to select the playback  
folder appears.  
100  
103  
101  
104  
102  
105  
h If the zoom switch is pushed toward  
the [T/]] side, the camera  
changes to the 9-image display  
(page 90).  
FOLDER : 100SANYO  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left or  
right to move the orange frame to the  
desired folder, and press the SET  
button.  
h The files in the selected folder are  
displayed in the Playback Screen.  
HINT  
In the NORMAL mode  
i When you select “SELECT FOLDER” from the NORMAL Mode Playback  
Menu and press the SET button, the screen to select the playback folder  
appears.  
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Magnifying (zooming in) the image  
1
2
Display the image that you want to magnify.  
h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify.  
Push the zoom switch toward the  
SAVE  
121%  
[T/]] side.  
h Magnification is enabled.  
h The image is magnified, and the  
central portion of image is  
displayed.  
h Toggle the SET button to view  
different parts of the magnified  
image.  
100% MOVE  
To magnify:  
Magnification increases each time the  
zoom switch is pushed toward the  
[T/]] side.  
To return to normal size:  
Magnification decreases each time the  
zoom switch is pushed toward the  
[W/P] side.  
h Press the SET button to return to the  
normal (100%) view.  
HINT  
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image  
i Press the [  
] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still  
image.  
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NORMAL  
SHOOTING  
NORMAL/SHOOTING  
RECORDING SIZE  
The image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the  
recording size (number of pixels). The larger the recording size, the better the  
image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the recording  
size that is correct for the intended purpose.  
Movies  
You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical  
aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the  
frame rate number, the smoother playback will be. However, as with the  
recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more  
memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“MOVIE”, and press the SET button.  
<HD mode>  
!: Record video clips at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fields/s.  
Y: Record video clips at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps.  
": Record video clips at 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps.  
&: Record video clips at 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps.  
<SD mode>  
(: Record video clips at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 fps.  
): Record video clips at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps.  
X: Record video clips at 448 × 336 pixels, 300 fps.  
(High-speed recording: only the video data is recorded; the audio  
data is not recorded.)  
l: Record video clips at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 fps.  
<Audio mode>  
<: Make an audio recording (voice memo).  
2
Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the recording size setting.  
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CAUTION  
When editing video clips...  
i In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in  
the same mode.  
i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.  
Restrictions when Xis set  
i When the camera is connected to a TV, the image is shown on the camera  
monitor in the shooting mode, and on the TV in the playback mode.  
i When the [  
] button is pressed, a video clip is recorded for about 10  
seconds. Recording cannot be discontinued even if the [  
] button is  
pressed again.  
i The following recording functions are not available.  
Capturing a still image during video clip recording  
Zoom  
Image stabilizer  
Scene select (fixed at =)  
Manual exposure  
Face chaser recording  
High sensitivity mode recording  
i If the AE lock setting is active, it is canceled when the X setting is set.  
Still images  
For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical  
aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“PHOTO”, and press the SET button.  
J: Image size is 3264 × 2448 pixels.  
M: Image size is 2288 × 1712 pixels (low compression).  
L: Image size is 2288 × 1712 pixels (normal compression).  
*: Image size is 2496 × 1408 pixels (16:9 ratio).  
+: Image size is 1920 × 1080 pixels (16:9 ratio).  
G: Image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels.  
,: Image size is 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9 ratio).  
[: Image size is 640 × 480 pixels.  
c: Image size is 2288 × 1712 pixels.  
2
Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the recording size setting.  
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RECORDING SIZE  
Sequential shots  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“PHOTO”, and press the SET button.  
2
3
Select c, and press the SET button.  
Press the [  
] button.  
h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [  
] button is  
kept pressed.  
HINT  
i The maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence is about  
7.  
About the focus when shooting sequential shots  
i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the  
[
] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.  
Can the flash be used?  
i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots.  
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Audio recording  
Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.  
Audio recording  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“MOVIE”, and press the SET button.  
Select <, and press the SET  
Remaining time  
button.  
h The audio recording mode is  
enabled.  
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h The menu display is canceled if  
the MENU button is pressed.  
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RECORDING SIZE  
3
Press the [  
] button.  
h Audio recording begins. During  
recording, < appears in the  
monitor. It is not necessary to  
Length of recording  
REC00:00:06  
continue pressing the [  
]
button while recording.  
4
End the recording.  
h Press the [  
] button again to stop recording.  
HINT  
You can capture a still image during an audio recording  
i Press the [  
] button during audio recording to capture a [ still image.  
About files saved in segments  
i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,  
or of a video clip whose resolution setting is l exceeds about 5 hours  
30 minutes, the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in  
a new file. When recording a video clip whose resolution setting is other  
than l, and the file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once,  
and the recording continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are  
automatically created. The recording session continues until you stop  
recording, but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily interrupted  
while the file is being saved.)  
Audio playback  
1
Display the desired audio file.  
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2
Play back the recording.  
To do this...  
Do this  
Press the SET button.  
Start  
playback  
Normal  
Pause  
Press the SET button.  
Toggle the SET button up.  
playback  
Stop  
playback  
Toggle the SET button down.  
During playback, toggle the SET button to  
the right.  
Each time the SET button is toggled to the  
right, the speed increases. If the SET  
button is toggled to the left during fast  
forward, the speed decreases.  
Fast  
forward  
During playback, toggle the SET button to  
the left.  
Each time the SET button is toggled to the  
left, the speed increases. If the SET button  
is toggled to the right during fast reverse,  
the speed decreases.  
Fast  
forward/  
Fast  
reverse  
fast reverse  
Pause  
Toggle the SET button up.  
Return to  
normal  
playback  
Press the SET button.  
During playback, push the zoom switch  
Louder  
Softer  
toward the [T/]] side.  
Volume  
adjustment  
During playback, push the zoom switch  
toward the [W/P] side.  
CAUTION  
If no audio is heard...  
i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in  
the fast playback or fast reverse mode.  
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SCENE SELECT  
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for  
specific shooting conditions.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“SCENE SELECT”, and press the SET button.  
Shooting mode setting  
Scene  
Features  
Single-  
shot  
Sequential  
shots  
setting  
Video clip  
=
Auto  
The camera makes the  
optimum settings.  
m
m
m
m
m
Capture a split-second  
image of a fast-moving  
subject.  
a
Sports  
m
Enhance the three-  
dimensional feel of the  
subject by blurring the  
background.  
>
Portrait  
m
m
m
m
m
n
m
m
m
+
For beautiful shots of  
Landscape distant scenery.  
Photograph the subject  
/
Night view  
portrait  
while keeping the  
background night  
scenery.  
k
Snow &  
beach  
For photographing bright  
scenes, such as on a ski  
slope or at the beach.  
m
m
m
+
For capturing fireworks at  
m
m
n
n
m
m
Fireworks night.  
Q
Photograph in low-light  
conditions  
Lamp  
m: Available n: Not available  
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Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the scene select function setting.  
h To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select  
menu, and press the SET button.  
HINT  
i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view  
portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.  
i If the recording size is set to X, the scene select function will be fixed at  
=.  
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select  
icons other than = is on page 214.  
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FILTERS  
The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply  
unique effects to the photographed image.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“FILTER”, and press the SET button.  
&: No filter is used (none).  
%: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter).  
W: Snap black-and-white photos (monochrome filter).  
,: Create a sepia-tone photo (sepia filter).  
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the filter setting.  
h To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and  
press the SET button.  
HINT  
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons  
other than & is on page 215.  
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FLASH OPERATION  
1
Press the m button to open the  
flash unit.  
h The flash unit opens.  
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“FLASH”, and press the SET button.  
k: The camera detects the subject brightness and uses the flash only  
when necessary.  
m: The flash operates with every image captured, regardless of the  
subject brightness.  
l: The flash does not operate even in dark surroundings.  
n: The camera detects the subject brightness, and if it determines that  
the flash is necessary, a pre-flash is emitted, after which the actual  
flash is emitted as the image is captured. This has the effect of  
minimizing the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.  
3
4
Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the flash operation setting.  
Press the [  
] button to capture the image.  
HINT  
i The flash works only when shooting single-shot still images.  
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SELF-TIMER  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “SELF-  
TIMER”, and press the SET button.  
N: Turns off the self-timer function.  
y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [  
] button is pressed.  
x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [  
] button is pressed.  
] button or  
] button or  
[
[
2
3
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the self-timer setting.  
Take the picture.  
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HINT  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can  
set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.  
To pause or cancel the self-timer function...  
i If the [  
released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [  
button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.  
] button or [  
] button is pressed again before the shutter is  
]
i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer  
menu, and press the SET button.  
i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode  
is activated and the camera turned off.  
When x is selected...  
i When the [  
] button or [  
] button is  
pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for  
about 10 seconds, and then the image  
is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the  
shutter releases, the indication shown in  
the illustration appears on the monitor.  
If you swivel the monitor unit  
to its farthest position, the  
image on the monitor will be  
inverted.  
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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE  
STABILIZER)  
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional  
hand motion.  
Compensate for camera shake when recording  
movies  
1
2
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “MOVIE  
STABILIZER”, and press the SET button.  
\: Motion compensation is enabled.  
]: Motion compensation is not enabled.  
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the movie stabilizer setting.  
Compensate for camera shake when shooting  
still images  
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“PHOTO STABILIZER”, and press the SET button.  
\: Motion compensation is enabled.  
]: Motion compensation is not enabled.  
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the photo stabilizer setting.  
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HINT  
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...  
i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be  
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.  
i If the digital zoom (page 81) is being used, the large magnification factor  
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.  
Can’t set the “photo stabilizer” setting?  
i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off ] after any of the  
following operations.  
h Pressing the flash button [?] to open the flash unit.  
h Setting the exposure to T, g or H (page 114).  
h Setting the photo wide D-range setting (page 117) to “ON”.  
h Setting the still image NR (noise reduction) setting (page 153) to “ON”.  
h Setting the flicker reduction setting (page 156) to “ON”.  
h Starting video clip recording.  
h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode (page 95).  
When motion compensation is enabled,  
i The following icons are shown on the monitor:  
Full-HD  
00:04:30  
The movie stabilizer is active  
The photo stabilizer is active  
Both the movie stabilizer and the photo stabilizer  
are active  
Did the scene select setting change?  
i When the motion compensation is set to \, if the scene select setting is  
/, + or Q, it will automatically change to =.  
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FOCUS RANGE  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“FOCUS”, and press the SET button.  
h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the  
focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus.  
-: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity  
Tele end: 1 m (3.28 ft.) to infinity (total range mode)  
*: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode)  
-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm  
(0.39 in.) to 40 m (131.23 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual  
focus).  
+: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro mode: wide end  
only)  
h When the focus range is set to *, + or -, the corresponding  
indication appears on the monitor.  
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the focus range setting.  
HINT  
i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily  
set to the wide end.  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can  
change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen.  
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How to use the manual focus  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“FOCUS”, and press the SET button.  
Select -, and press the SET  
button.  
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h The focus distance adjustment  
bar appears.  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to adjust the focus  
distance, and press the SET  
button.  
2.0m  
h The focus distance is set, and  
you are returned to the Shooting  
Screen.  
HINT  
About the focus range  
i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of  
the lens and the subject.  
i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance  
(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual  
distance.  
About zoom movement when using the manual focus  
i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes  
to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.  
i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will  
function only within the range at which the image is focused.  
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FOCUS MODE  
You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting  
only):  
9-point range finder focus:  
The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the  
shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target  
mark & appears.  
Spot focus:  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“FOCUS MODE”, and press the SET button.  
B: 9-point range finder focus is selected.  
C: Spot focus is selected.  
Select the desired icon, and  
press the SET button.  
h The focus mode is set.  
h When the spot focus setting is  
selected, the focus mark +  
appears in the center of the  
monitor.  
40  
00:02:47  
F3.5  
1/40  
Focus mark  
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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING  
You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.  
Multi-section light-measuring:  
The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire  
shooting screen.  
Center-weighted light-measuring:  
The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring from mostly the  
center area.  
Spot light-measuring:  
You can compose the picture and capture the image after first modulating the  
light only at the center spot of the monitor.  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “EXP  
MEASURE”, and press the SET button.  
n: Multi-section light-measuring  
W: Center-weighted light-measuring  
Y: Spot light-measuring  
Select the desired light-  
measuring mode, and press the  
SET button.  
Full-HD  
40  
00:02:47  
h This completes the light-  
measuring mode setting.  
h When spot light-measuring is  
selected, the light-measuring  
F3.5  
1/40  
spot mark  
appears in the  
center of the monitor.  
Light-measuring spot mark  
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ISO SENSITIVITY  
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to  
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a  
fixed setting.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “ISO”,  
and press the SET button.  
=: The ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO 50  
to 1000; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200).  
*: 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.  
z: Sets sensitivity to ISO 3200 (video clip recording: ISO 1600).  
*The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity.  
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.  
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HINT  
i When the ISO sensitivity is set to z, video clips, as well as still images  
captured during video clip recording, will be recorded at ISO -.  
i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and  
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may  
increase or the images may be irregular.  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can  
change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen.  
CAUTION  
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?  
i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set  
to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.  
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WHITE BALANCE  
This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting  
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change  
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “WHITE  
BALANCE”, and press the SET button.  
>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically  
based on the natural and artificial light conditions.  
r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.  
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.  
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.  
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.  
^: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the  
existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source  
cannot be identified, for example.  
Setting procedure  
1 Select the ^ icon.  
2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of  
paper, etc.), and press the SET button.  
h This completes the white balance setting.  
2
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the white balance setting.  
HINT  
To cancel the white balance setting  
i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button.  
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EXPOSURE SETTING  
The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually by the user.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“EXPOSURE”, and press the SET button.  
@: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to  
the brightness of the subject (aperture and shutter variable program  
AE).  
Example: For simple shooting with minimum setup, using the  
camera’s automatic settings.  
T: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed. The camera  
automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this setting  
(shutter speed priority AE).  
Example: To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image  
of a fast-moving object, or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot  
the flow of a background scene.  
By using the flash in combination with a slow shutter speed, you  
can create beautiful photographs of people against a  
background night scene (slow synchro photography).  
g: This allows you to set a specific aperture size. The camera  
automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this  
setting (aperture priority AE).  
Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred  
background (for a shallow field depth), or to close the aperture  
for a clear foreground and background (for a deep field depth).  
,: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and aperture size  
(manual exposure control).  
Example: When shooting in a dark location without using the  
flash, set the shutter to stay open for a longer time (slow shutter).  
When used for shooting nighttime scenes, you can capture lights  
flowing across the image.  
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EXPOSURE SETTING  
2
Select the desired icon from the  
exposure menu, and press the  
SET button.  
<If T, g or , was  
selected>  
1 Toggle the SET button up or  
down to select aperture value  
or shutter speed.  
2 Toggle the SET button left or  
right to change the setting for  
the selected parameter.  
F1.8  
1/250  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
3
Press the SET button.  
h This completes the exposure setting.  
HINT  
i To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is  
recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.  
i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker  
environment, but noise in the image may be increased.  
i To minimize noise in the image, enable the noise reduction function  
(page 153).  
i The exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select  
function is active.  
i When the exposure setting is set to , and the aperture size is set to 4.7  
or less, the shutter speed cannot be set to 1/500.  
i In the sequential shots mode, the shutter speed is faster than 1/15 sec.  
i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/29 sec., the shutter speed  
during video clip recording is 1/30 sec.  
i If the exposure setting is set to T, g or H, by assigning an operation  
shortcut to the SET button (page 151), you can select the T, g or H  
exposure setting from the Shooting Screen.  
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FACE CHASER  
As you record, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the  
brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the  
subject’s face.  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “FACE  
CHASER”, and press the SET button.  
-: The face chaser function is enabled.  
.: The face chaser function is not enabled.  
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the face chaser setting.  
HINT  
When the face chaser is set to ON...  
i Each face in the Shooting Screen is marked with a green frame.  
i Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame.  
i When shooting begins, the frames marking the faces that are in focus  
change to orange.  
i The scene select function setting automatically changes to =.  
i When you play back an image that was captured using the face chaser  
function and magnify it, the magnified image will be centered on the face(s)  
that were focused on.  
CAUTION  
i The face chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being  
used.  
i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out.  
i The face chaser function may not work when the subject’s face in the  
monitor is relatively small or appears dark.  
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PHOTO WIDE D-RANGE  
By using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both  
bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural  
brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can  
occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright  
background appears completely white. Furthermore, the details of dark areas  
created by the shadows of a backlight are normally obscured in blackness.  
Shooting with the photo wide D-range function smoothly adjusts the  
brightness levels from light areas to dark areas.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“PHOTO WIDE-D”, and press the SET button.  
ON:  
Photos are captured with the wide D-range function enabled.  
OFF:  
The wide D-range function is not enabled.  
2
Select the desired setting and press the SET button.  
h This completes the photo wide D-range setting.  
HINT  
Other settings during photo wide D-range shooting  
i When the photo wide D-range is set to “ON”, the following settings  
automatically change as indicated.  
Flash (page 102): Disabled (no flash)  
Exposure (page 114): @  
Noise reduction (page 153): “PHOTO NR” is “OFF”  
Flicker reduction (page 156): “OFF”  
i During video clip recording, the photo wide D-range is automatically  
switched to “OFF”.  
i The field of view of captured images will appear slightly narrow.  
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CAUTION  
i The photo wide D-range effect may be insignificant if you are shooting in  
an extremely bright or extremely dark environment.  
i Note that the exposure time during photo wide D-range shooting is  
comparatively longer than for normal shooting.  
i When there are smear or flare effects in the image, or when it is misty,  
shooting with the photo wide D-range function enabled may in some cases  
produce an unnatural appearing image.  
i Depending on the surrounding conditions, for example, when the light  
sources of light and dark areas are different, an unnatural appearing image  
may be produced.  
i Image processing after shooting may take some time.  
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HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE  
When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears  
even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure  
compensation settings.  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select “HIGH  
SENSITIVITY”, and press the SET button.  
1: The high sensitivity mode is activated.  
2: The high sensitivity mode is not activated.  
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the high sensitivity mode setting.  
CAUTION  
Limitations of the high sensitivity mode  
i If the exposure (page 114) is set to T, g or H, or if the flicker  
reduction function (page 156) is set to “ON”, the high sensitivity mode  
automatically changes to “OFF”.  
i When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip  
motion will appear uneven during playback.  
i When shooting in a dark environment, the autofocus and auto exposure  
may not function effectively.  
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DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING  
This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled  
during zoom shooting.  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 49), select  
“DIGITAL ZOOM”, and press the SET button.  
Q: Digital zoom can be used.  
B: Digital zoom cannot be used.  
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the digital zoom  
setting.  
HINT  
i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation:  
When the still image mode is set to J.  
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION  
By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button  
(page 151), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images.  
1
2
Assign the operation  
shortcut to the SET button  
(page 151).  
Toggle the SET button in  
the direction for which the  
operation shortcut was  
assigned.  
h
The exposure  
compensation bar  
appears.  
3
Toggle the SET button to  
the left or right to adjust the  
exposure.  
h
The exposure  
compensation numerical  
value is shown at the left  
end of the exposure  
compensation bar.  
The exposure  
compensation can be set  
to a value from –1.8 EV to  
+1.8 EV.  
SET button  
362  
00:05:08  
h
h
The exposure  
compensation bar is  
canceled when the MENU  
button or the SET button is  
pressed.  
Pointer  
Exposure compensation bar  
HINT  
The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases:  
i
i
i
i
When the pointer is set to the center position.  
When the camera is set to the playback mode.  
After the power is turned off.  
When the camera is set to the standby mode.  
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PLAYBACK  
NORMAL/PLAYBACK  
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK  
Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format.  
In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects  
and BGM.  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
“SLIDESHOW”, and press the  
SET button.  
SLIDESHOW  
MODE  
TIME  
ALL  
1sec  
MODE:  
EFFECT  
Specify the file type to play back.  
ALL:  
Play back all files.  
BGM  
OFF  
START  
OK  
MOVIE:  
Play back video clips and audio  
files.  
PHOTO:  
Play back still image files.  
TIME:  
Adjust the transition speed (the  
period that an image is displayed  
before it changes to the next image).  
EFFECT:  
Select a transition effect as an image  
changes to the next image.  
BGM:  
Specify the settings for playing  
background music during slideshow  
playback.  
START:  
Begin slideshow playback.  
<Changing a setting>  
1 Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.  
2 Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting.  
3 Press the SET button.  
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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK  
2
Select “START” and press the SET button.  
h Slideshow playback begins.  
h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.  
HINT  
BGM for video clips?  
i When video clips are played back in a slideshow, the recorded audio track  
is played back; the BGM is not played.  
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FILE PROTECT  
Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.  
1
2
Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and  
display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 49).  
Select “PROTECT” and press the  
PROTECT  
SET button.  
h “LOCK” appears.  
h If the protect mode has already  
been enabled for the file, then  
“UNLOCK” appears.  
LOCK  
EXIT  
OK  
3
Toggle the SET button up or  
down to select “LOCK”, and  
press the SET button.  
h The protect mode is set for the  
file.  
h The protect mark B indicates  
that the file is locked.  
CAUTION  
i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files, they will be deleted if the  
card is reformatted (page 170).  
HINT  
To select a different image in steps 2 and 3...  
i Toggle the SET button to the left or right.  
To cancel the protect mode for a file...  
i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will  
disappear and the protect mode is canceled.  
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS  
In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your  
camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering  
digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can  
use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is  
displayed on the print, and also to request an index print.  
Display the Printing Instructions Screen  
1
Display the NORMAL Mode  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
“PRINT INSTRUCTIONS”, and  
press the SET button.  
ALL IMAGES:  
The specified printing instructions  
apply to all the images.  
EACH IMAGE:  
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS  
ALL IMAGES  
EACH IMAGE  
INDEX  
ALL CLEAR  
OK  
The printing instructions are  
specified for each individual image.  
INDEX:  
All the still images are printed as  
miniature images (thumbnail  
images), several images on one  
print.  
ALL CLEAR:  
Clear all the printing instructions.  
This cannot be selected if no printing  
instructions have been specified for  
the image.  
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HINT  
Printing a single frame from a video clip  
i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still  
image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image  
(page 85).  
About the DPOF format  
i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect  
your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can  
also set the printing instructions for the desired images, and then have the  
requested images printed automatically (page 189).  
About the finished prints  
i Rotated images (page 131) will be printed in their original orientation.  
i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and  
printer used.  
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS  
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities  
You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH  
IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL  
IMAGES).  
1
2
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 125).  
Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH  
IMAGE”.  
ALL IMAGES:  
The printing instructions are applied  
to all the images.  
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS  
ALL IMAGES  
EACH IMAGE  
INDEX  
EACH IMAGE:  
ALL CLEAR  
OK  
The printing instructions are applied  
only to the image currently  
displayed.  
3
Press the SET button.  
h The Date/Copies Print Screen  
appears.  
ALL IMAGES  
----/--/--  
0 copy  
:
:
h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected,  
toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to display the desired  
image to print.  
h The printing instructions that are  
currently active for the displayed  
image are shown. You can toggle  
the SET button to the left or right  
to confirm the printing  
COPIES 1  
OK  
DATE  
Printing instructions  
ALL IMAGES  
:
:
2008/12/24  
2 copies  
instructions for each image.  
COPIES 2  
OK  
DATE  
<Completed printing  
instructions>  
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4
Specify whether the date is  
displayed on the print, and the  
number of prints.  
<Specify the number of prints>  
h Toggle the SET button up or  
down.  
Dated prints  
Quantity  
h The quantity indication  
changes.  
h Display the desired number  
of prints.  
ALL IMAGES  
2008/12/24  
0 copy  
:
:
h Press the SET button.  
h The number of prints is set.  
<Specify dated prints>  
h From the screen on which the  
number of prints is set, press the  
zoom switch.  
COPIES 1  
OK  
DATE  
h Press the SET button.  
5
Press the MENU button.  
h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated  
prints are stored.  
h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen.  
HINT  
Can’t specify dated prints?  
i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the  
camera’s date and time setting was completed.  
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS  
Index print  
Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”.  
This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.  
1
2
3
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 125).  
Select “INDEX”.  
Press the SET button.  
INDEX PRINT  
h The Index Print Screen appears.  
SET:  
Specify an index print copy.  
EXIT:  
SET  
EXIT  
Discontinue the setting procedure,  
and return to the Printing  
Instructions Screen.  
OK  
4
Select “SET”, and press the SET  
button.  
h This completes the setting for the  
index print. You are returned to  
the Printing Instructions Screen.  
HINT  
To cancel the index print setting  
i Follow steps 1 and 2, select “CLEAR” in step 3, and press the SET button.  
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Clearing all the printing instructions  
Delete the printing instructions for all images.  
1
2
3
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 125).  
Select “ALL CLEAR”.  
Press the SET button.  
h The Confirm All Clear Screen  
ALL CLEAR  
:
:
2008/12/24  
appears.  
CANCEL:  
copies  
2
Clear the printing instructions for all  
images.  
EXIT:  
CANCEL  
EXIT  
Cancel the clear procedure and  
return to the Printing Instructions  
Screen.  
OK  
4
Select “CANCEL”, and press the SET  
button.  
h All the printing instructions are  
cleared and you are returned to the  
Printing Instructions Screen.  
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ROTATE STILL IMAGE  
Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.  
1
2
Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display the NORMAL  
Mode Playback Menu (page 49).  
Select “ROTATE”, and press the  
ROTATE  
SET button.  
RIGHT:  
Rotates image clockwise  
90 degrees.  
LEFT:  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
Rotates image counterclockwise  
90 degrees.  
OK  
3
Select “RIGHT” or “LEFT”, and press the SET button.  
h Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated another 90  
degrees.  
HINT  
i An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated.  
To rotate a protected image, cancel the protect mode before beginning the  
rotate image procedure (page 124).  
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REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE  
(RESIZE)  
A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate  
image.  
1
2
Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display  
the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 49).  
Select “RESIZE”, and press the  
SET button.  
RESIZE  
(2288×1712)  
<For still images with a 4:3  
2M (1600×1200)  
0.3M (640×480)  
vertical-to-horizontal aspect ratio>  
2M (4:3):  
The size changes to  
1600 × 1200 pixels.  
OK  
0.3M (4:3): The size changes to  
640 × 480 pixels.  
<For still images with a 16:9  
aspect ratio>  
2M (16:9): The size changes to  
1920 × 1080 pixels.  
0.9M (16:9): The size changes to  
1280 × 720 pixels.  
3
Select the new image size, and press the SET button.  
h Resizing begins.  
HINT  
Why can’t the image be resized?  
i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a  
larger size.  
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CORRECTING THE CONTRAST  
Correct the contrast in a photo.  
1
2
Display the image to be modified, and display the NORMAL Mode  
Playback Menu (page 49).  
Select “CONTRAST CORRECT”,  
CONTRAST CORRECT  
and press the SET button.  
h The Edit Photo Screen appears.  
CORRECTION:  
Proceed with the image correction.  
EXIT:  
CORRECTION  
EXIT  
Return to the Edit Photo Screen.  
OK  
3
Select “CORRECTION”, and  
press the SET button.  
h Image editing begins. During image  
processing, “Processing” is shown on  
the screen.  
h When editing is completed, the  
modified image is shown. Check the  
image to see if the post-processing  
result is satisfactory.  
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4
5
Press the SET button.  
h A screen appears for you to  
specify whether or not to save  
the original image.  
CONTRAST CORRECT  
SAVE AS NEW  
OVERWRITE  
SAVE AS NEW:  
The corrected image is saved as a  
separate image, and the original  
image is preserved.  
OVERWRITE:  
The original file is deleted, and only  
the corrected image is saved.  
OK  
Select the desired method to save the corrected image, and press  
the SET button.  
h The corrected image is saved, and you are returned to the Edit Photo  
Screen.  
HINT  
If the “Contrast correction not successful” message appears...  
i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image.  
i
The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera  
detects in captured images. In some cases, the camera may fail to correct a  
flaw.  
Concerning the date and time information for the saved image  
i
When an image is corrected and saved, the recorded date and time of  
capture (Exif information) remains unchanged from the original image.  
However, the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time  
the image was revised.  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new  
video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join video clips  
together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”).  
Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip  
1
2
Specify the frames  
(1, 2) where the  
video clip is to be  
cut.  
A
B
C
J
Extract the specified portion.  
[Two ways to cut the  
video clip]  
i Trim away portions  
A and C, and save  
portion B.  
i Delete portion B,  
and join portions A  
and C.  
i The original  
video clip is  
not affected.  
(You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is  
saved.)  
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Procedure to join video clips  
Specify the video clip that will come first.  
J
Specify the video clip that you wish to  
append (join).  
J
Join the video clips.  
i The video clips are joined.  
i
The original video clips are not affected.  
(You can also choose to erase the  
original video clips when the new clip is  
saved.)  
CAUTION  
Caution when editing video clips  
i When editing video clips, do not move the REC/PLAY switch. If you move  
the REC/PLAY switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not  
be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased.  
i As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may  
become full, making it impossible to edit or save the video clips. In this  
case, you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting  
files that are no longer necessary (page 88).  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
Video clip cutting (extracting)  
1
2
Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.  
Display the NORMAL Mode  
EDIT VIDEO  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
“EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET  
button.  
CUT  
JOIN  
OK  
3
Select “CUT” and press the SET  
button.  
h The Cutting Screen appears.  
Start point  
00:00:10  
CUT  
/
SAVE  
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4
Specify the start point of the extract.  
h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video  
clip extract will start.  
h Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the  
video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stopping at the  
start point of the extract. This will be the first frame of the extract.  
h If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract,  
proceed to step 5.  
<Procedure>  
Play:  
After pausing playback, press and hold the SET button to the right for  
about 2 seconds for forward playback, or to the left for reverse  
playback.  
Pause:  
During playback, press the SET button.  
Accelerated playback:  
During playback, toggle the SET button to the left or right to change  
the playback speed.  
Single frame:  
After pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the right to move  
forward one frame, or to the left to move back one frame.  
5
Toggle the SET button up.  
h The start point of the video clip  
Approximate playback time  
extract is set, and the screen to  
CUT  
00:00:06  
specify the end point appears.  
h Specify the end point of the  
extract by following the same  
procedure as in step 5.  
<When joining the first and latter  
portions>  
1 Toggle the SET button down.  
h Each time the SET button is  
toggled down, the sections to  
delete and the sections to  
save are reversed.  
/
SAVE  
End point  
Portion to be deleted  
2 Specify the end point of the  
extract. The frame following the  
end point of the extract will be  
the start point of the latter portion  
to be joined.  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
6
Press the [  
O] button.  
/
CUT  
SAVE AS NEW  
h A screen appears for you to  
select either to save the edited  
video clip as a new (separate)  
file, or to delete the original video  
clip and replace it with the edited  
video clip.  
OVERWRITE  
REVIEW CLIP  
SAVE AS NEW:  
OK  
The edited video clip will be  
saved as a new file. The original  
video clip remains unchanged.  
OVERWRITE:  
The original video clip will be  
deleted. Only the edited video clip  
will be saved.  
REVIEW CLIP:  
Play back the edited video clip  
before saving it.  
7
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h Editing starts.  
h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback  
Menu.  
HINT  
i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected.  
i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the  
memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.  
CAUTION  
Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge  
i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large  
amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the  
battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before  
starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed  
in the camera, or connect the AC adaptor.  
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.  
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Joining video clips  
CAUTION  
i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.  
1
2
Display the NORMAL Mode  
Playback Menu (page 49), select  
“EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET  
button.  
EDIT VIDEO  
CUT  
JOIN  
OK  
Select “JOIN” and press the SET  
button.  
h The 6-image playback display for  
video clips appears.  
Select a clip  
/
SAVE  
100  
0010  
0011  
0012  
0013  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
3
Move the orange frame to the  
video clip you wish to join, and  
press the SET button.  
h The specified video clip is  
labeled with a number.  
h Up to 9 video clips can be  
selected.  
h To cancel a selection and  
remove the number label from a  
video clip, select the video clip  
and press the SET button.  
Select a clip  
00:00:13  
/
SAVE  
100  
1
0001  
0002  
0005  
0003  
0006  
0004  
4
Press the [  
O] button.  
/
JOIN  
h A screen appears for you to  
select either to save the joined  
video clip as a new (separate)  
file, or to delete the original video  
clips and replace them with the  
joined video clip.  
SAVE AS NEW  
OVERWRITE  
REVIEW CLIP  
SAVE AS NEW:  
OK  
The joined video clip will be saved  
as a new file. The original video  
clips remain unchanged.  
OVERWRITE:  
The original video clips will be  
deleted. Only the joined video clip  
will be saved.  
REVIEW CLIP:  
Play back the joined video clip  
before saving it.  
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5
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h Editing starts.  
h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback  
Menu.  
HINT  
i If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible  
to either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRITE”.  
i If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “OVERWRITE” in  
step 5 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased.  
If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection  
(page 124).  
i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the  
memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep.  
CAUTION  
Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge  
i During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large  
amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the  
battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before  
starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed  
in the camera, or connect the AC adaptor.  
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.  
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DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES  
(INFORMATION SCREEN)  
On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file  
was recorded with your camera.  
1
2
Display the desired file on  
the camera monitor.  
INFO  
2
3
4
5
100-0001  
HD-SHQ  
1
;
1280×720 30fps SHQ  
AVC/H.264  
11.9MB  
00:00:03  
Press the MENU button for  
at least 1 second.  
h The Information Screen  
appears.  
h If the MENU button is  
pressed again, the  
Information Screen is  
canceled.  
1 Video clip mode settings  
2 Image or sound number  
3 Protect setting  
4 File size  
5 Shooting or recording  
time  
6 Exposure compensation  
setting  
7 Aperture value  
8 Shutter speed  
9 Remaining battery  
charge  
0 Date and time of image  
A Still image resolution  
settings  
6
9
0.3  
2008.12.25 19:30  
<Video clip file>  
INFO  
2
3
4
7
8
6
B
9
100-0002  
987KB  
A
;
1600×1200  
F6.8  
1/1000  
0.3  
ISO 50  
2008.12.25 19:30  
<Still image file>  
2
3
4
5
INFO  
100-0003  
987KB  
00:00:03  
AAC  
B ISO sensitivity setting  
9
;
2008.12.25 19:30  
<Audio file>  
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OPTION SETTINGS  
OPTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING  
MENU  
The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.  
1
Turn on the camera, set it to the  
NORMAL mode, and press the  
MENU button.  
RECORDING MENU1  
MOVIE  
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO  
8
M
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
Option tab  
2
Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3),  
and press the SET button.  
h The Option Setting Menu  
appears.  
OPTION MENU1  
CLOCK SET  
1
2
3
1
2
3
INFO DISPLAY  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
OPERATION BEEP  
POST VIEW  
REC FOLDER  
EXIT  
OK  
To access a Setting Screen  
3
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
English 144  
SCREEN DISPLAY  
Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144).  
Select “INFO DISPLAY”, and  
press the SET button.  
SHOW ALL:  
INFO DISPLAY  
SHOW ALL  
DATE & TIME  
COUNTER  
OFF  
Display the capture date and  
playback time (for video clips).  
DATE & TIME:  
Display the capture date.  
COUNTER:  
OK  
Display the video clip playback  
time.  
OFF:  
Do not display the capture date and  
playback time.  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the screen display setting.  
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SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY  
The startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the  
camera is turned on in the recording mode.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144).  
Select “STARTUP DISPLAY”, and  
press the SET button.  
DATE & TIME:  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
DATE & TIME  
Xacti  
The camera’s date and time setting  
is shown.  
Xacti:  
The Xacti logo is shown.  
OFF:  
OFF  
OK  
No startup display.  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h The selected startup display is set.  
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OPERATION SOUNDS  
Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned  
on/off or when the operation buttons ([  
] button, SET button, MENU  
button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to  
enable/disable the audio guide.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144).  
Select “OPERATION BEEP”, and  
OPERATION BEEP  
press the SET button.  
h If “ALL OFF” is selected and the  
SET button pressed, all the  
operation sounds are muted.  
h If the MENU button is pressed,  
you are returned to the Option  
Screen.  
TURN ON/OFF  
SHUTTER  
ON  
D
KEY SW  
A
AUDIO GUIDE  
OPERATION VOL  
ALL OFF  
ON  
4
OK  
TURN ON/OFF:  
Mute or enable the sound that is  
produced when the power is turned  
on or off.  
SHUTTER:  
Select the sound that is produced  
when the [  
] button is pressed, or  
when a photo is taken using the self-  
timer.  
KEY SW:  
Select the sound that is produced  
when the SET button, MENU button,  
etc. are pressed.  
AUDIO GUIDE:  
Mute or enable the camera’s audio  
help guide.  
OPERATION VOL:  
Adjust the volume of the operation  
sounds.  
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3
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h The screen to select operation sounds appears.  
<If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected>  
h The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears.  
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting,  
and press the SET button.  
ON: Activates the sound.  
OFF: Deactivates the sound.  
<If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected>  
h The screen to select the operation sounds appears.  
h Select from 8 different sounds (A to H).  
h You can toggle the SET button right to preview the selected  
operation sound.  
h If “OFF” is selected, no sound is produced.  
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting,  
and press the SET button.  
<If “OPERATION VOL” was selected>  
h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears.  
h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 (minimum) to  
7 (maximum).  
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume, and press  
the SET button.  
4
Press the MENU button.  
h The operation sound settings are completed.  
HINT  
i If you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power, the screen to  
turn the operation sounds ON/OFF appears at once. You may find this a  
convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not  
want them to be audible.  
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POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING  
Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post-  
view) after the [  
] button is pressed.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144).  
Select “POST VIEW”, and press  
the SET button.  
1 sec:  
POST VIEW  
1 sec  
2 sec  
OFF  
The post-view image is displayed  
for 1 second.  
2 sec:  
The post-view image is displayed  
for 2 seconds.  
OK  
OFF:  
The post-view image is not  
displayed.  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the post-view setting.  
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SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE  
FILES  
Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144).  
Select “REC FOLDER”, and press  
REC FOLDER  
the SET button.  
<Create a new folder>  
h Select “NEW”.  
<Select an existing folder>  
NEW  
100  
h Select the desired folder number.  
OK  
3
Press the SET button.  
h This completes the create/select folder setting.  
h If you created a new folder, it automatically becomes the selected  
recording folder.  
CAUTION  
When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created...  
i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device, or if it  
already contains the maximum number of files.  
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ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS  
Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled  
up, down, left or right when the Shooting Screen is displayed.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).  
Select “SHORTCUTS”, and  
SHORTCUTS  
press the SET button.  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled up.  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled down.  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled to the  
left.  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS  
OK  
SET button operations  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled to the  
right.  
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:  
The most commonly used  
settings are automatically  
assigned.  
3
Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the  
function, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to assign a function to the key appears.  
OFF: No operation shortcut is assigned to the key.  
p AF LOCK: Lock the focus (page 76).  
PAE LOCK: Lock the exposure setting.  
+ FOCUS: Set the focus range (pages 72 and 107). (This operation  
shortcut can be assigned only to the  
or  
key.)  
m FLASH: Set the flash operation (pages 77 and 102).  
) EXP COMPENSATION: Adjust the exposure (page 121).  
s ISO:  
Set the ISO sensitivity (page 111).  
O SELF-TIMER: Set the self-timer (page 103).  
H EXPOSURE: Set the exposure value for the exposure setting  
(page 114).  
DISP. ON/OFF:Turn the shooting settings display on/off.  
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4
5
Toggle the SET button up or  
down.  
h Display the function you wish to  
assign to the key.  
SHORTCUTS  
AF LOCK  
OK  
Press the SET button.  
h The selected function is  
assigned to the key, and you are  
returned to the Shortcuts  
Screen.  
h To assign functions to the other  
keys, repeat steps 3 through 5.  
SHORTCUTS  
AF LOCK  
FOCUS  
FLASH  
EXP COMPENSATION  
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS  
OK  
<When “RECOMMENDED  
SETTINGS” is selected>  
6
Press the MENU button.  
h The screen to confirm the  
shortcut settings appears, and  
then you are returned to the  
Option Setting Menu.  
SHORTCUTS  
h This completes the shortcuts  
setting.  
<To confirm the assigned  
shortcuts>  
h On the screen in step 2, press  
the MENU button, and the  
screen to confirm the shortcut  
settings appears.  
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NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION  
Image noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise  
such as from the wind, can be minimized with the noise-reduction function.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).  
Select “NOISE REDUCTION”, and  
press the SET button.  
PHOTO NR:  
NOISE REDUCTION  
Turn ON/OFF the image noise  
reduction function during still image  
shooting.  
PHOTO NR  
OFF  
ON  
WIND SOUND NR  
WIND SOUND NR:  
Turn ON/OFF the wind noise  
reduction function during video clip/  
audio recording.  
OK  
3
Select the desired function and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select ON or OFF appears.  
ON:  
Noise is reduced.  
OFF:  
Noise is not reduced.  
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4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h This completes the noise reduction setting.  
HINT  
i The still image NR function is effective when the shutter speed is  
1/4 second or less.  
i Compared to normal shooting, when the still image NR function is enabled,  
the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer.  
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ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY  
The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).  
Select “IMAGE SETTINGS”, and  
press the SET button.  
NORMAL:  
IMAGE SETTINGS  
NORMAL  
VIVID  
Shoot with image quality at normal.  
VIVID:  
SOFT  
Color saturation is increased.  
SOFT:  
The sharpness is subdued for a  
softer image.  
SOFT&VIVID  
OK  
SOFT&VIVID:  
The sharpness is softened and  
color saturation is increased.  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the image quality setting.  
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FLICKER-REDUCTION  
The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video  
clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting  
pulsates at the frequency of the power supply.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).  
Select “FLICKER REDUCT”, and  
FLICKER REDUCT  
press the SET button.  
ON:  
Turns on the flicker-reduction  
setting.  
OFF:  
ON  
OFF  
Turns off the flicker-reduction  
setting.  
OK  
3
Select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h This completes the flicker-reduction  
setting.  
HINT  
i If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day, a  
halation effect, which produces diffused rings of light around bright light  
areas, may occur.  
i The exposure setting and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled  
at the same time.  
i When the flicker-reduction function is set to “ON”, the shutter speed during  
video clip recording becomes 1/100 sec.  
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MONITOR BRIGHTNESS  
Adjust the brightness of the camera’s monitor display. Use this adjustment  
when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).  
Select “BRIGHTNESS”, and  
BRIGHTNESS  
press the SET button.  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to set the brightness, and  
press the SET button.  
h The monitor brightness is set.  
ADJUST  
HINT  
i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen.  
Press the MENU button for at least 1 second; the brightness control  
display will appear, and you can then adjust the monitor brightness.  
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ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN  
EXTERNAL MICROPHONE  
The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144).  
Select “EXT MIC VOLUME”, and  
EXT MIC VOLUME  
press the SET button.  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to adjust the input level,  
and press the SET button.  
h This completes the input level  
setting for the external  
3
VOLUME SETTING  
microphone.  
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SCREEN LANGUAGE  
You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of  
several languages.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).  
Select “LANGUAGE”, and press  
LANGUAGE  
the SET button.  
ENGLISH  
FRANCAIS  
DEUTSCH  
ESPAÑOL  
:
Japanese  
English  
French  
German  
Spanish  
Italian  
ENGLISH:  
FRANCAIS:  
DEUTSCH:  
ESPAÑOL:  
ITALIANO:  
OK  
NEDERLANDS: Dutch  
:
Russian  
PORTUGUÊS: Portuguese  
TÜRKÇE:  
Turkish  
Thai  
:
:
:
:
Korean  
Chinese (simplified)  
Chinese (traditional)  
3
Select the desired language, and press the SET button.  
h The selected display language is set.  
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TV OUTPUT SETTING  
Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV  
terminal, COMPONENT/AV terminal or HDMI terminal.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).  
Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press  
the SET button.  
TV SYSTEM:  
Set the type of TV signal that is  
output from the COMPONENT/AV  
terminal.  
TV OUTPUT  
TV SYSTEM  
TV TYPE  
HDMI  
COMPONENT  
HDMI-CEC  
NTSC  
16:9  
AUTO  
1080i  
OFF  
TV TYPE:  
Set the TV’s aspect ratio.  
HDMI:  
OK  
Set the signal that is output from  
the HDMI terminal.  
COMPONENT:  
Set the signal that is output from the  
COMPONENT/AV terminal.  
HDMI-CEC:  
Set the HDMI-CEC function.  
English 160  
TV OUTPUT SETTING  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears.  
<If “TV SYSTEM” is selected>  
NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals.  
PAL: Outputs PAL video signals.  
<If “TV TYPE” is selected>  
4:3: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4:3 is  
connected.  
16:9: Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16:9 is  
connected.  
<If “HDMI” is selected>  
AUTO: The output signal is automatically set to match the connected  
TV.  
720p: Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p  
connector.  
1080i: Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 1080i  
connector.  
480p: Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 480p  
connector.  
* Does not work with 480i connector.  
<If “COMPONENT” is selected>  
720p: Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 720p  
connector.  
1080i: Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 1080i  
connector.  
480p: Choose this setting if your TV is equipped with a 480p  
connector.  
* Does not work with 480i connector.  
<If “HDMI-CEC” is selected>  
ON: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to “ON”.  
OFF: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to “OFF”.  
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4
5
6
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter.  
Press the SET button.  
Press the MENU button.  
h This completes the TV output setting.  
HINT  
About the HDMI-CEC function  
i This is a system control function by which, through an HDMI cable, a  
control signal is output to electronic devices and the operation of multiple  
devices is coordinated.  
i The HDMI-CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is  
connected to a SANYO TV that incorporates the HDMI-CEC function.  
i HDMI-CEC works to couple the TV power source and the camera power  
source, for example, but the camera's power save function is disabled.  
i For information concerning connecting and operation, please see your  
TV's instruction manual.  
(As of May 2008, SANYO TVs that incorcorporate the HDMI-CEC function  
have not been released.)  
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TV OUTPUT SETTING  
k Relation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV display  
The tables below show the video signal that is output when the “TV TYPE”  
setting is changed. However, note that for some TVs that have an auto-detect  
function, the output may not conform to the table, or the TV display may not  
change at all.  
“TVTYPE” TV type to be  
setting connected  
Image file to be  
displayed  
TV display  
Still image  
(4:3)  
Video clip in SD  
mode  
4:3  
4:3  
Video clip in HD  
mode  
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“TVTYPE” TV type to be  
setting connected  
Image file to be  
displayed  
TV display  
Still image  
(4:3)  
Video clip in SD  
mode  
16:9  
16:9  
Video clip in HD  
mode  
* The still image examples are for images captured in a 16:9 still image mode.  
CAUTION  
If the TV display is not correct…  
i If the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can  
either change the camera’s “TV TYPE” setting, or change the screen size  
setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please  
refer to the instruction manual for your TV.  
The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16:9?  
i The still image output will be 4:3 for images captured in a 16:9 still image  
mode.  
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POWER SAVE FUNCTION  
Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically  
turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works  
to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to  
prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left  
on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the power save  
function is activated.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).  
Select “POWER SAVE”, and  
press the SET button.  
BATT:REC:  
POWER SAVE  
BATT:REC  
1 min  
5 min  
5 min  
ON  
Set the standby time for the  
shooting modes when the battery  
pack is used.  
BATT:PLAY  
AC:REC/PLAY  
BLUE LIGHT  
BATT:PLAY:  
Set the standby time for the  
playback modes when the battery  
pack is used.  
OK  
AC:REC/PLAY:  
Set the standby time for the  
shooting and playback modes when  
using an AC power source.  
BLUE LIGHT:  
Turn the ring-type blue LED  
indicator encircling the [  
buttons ON or OFF.  
]/[  
]
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3
4
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h The Set Standby Time Screen appears.  
Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time.  
<If “BATT:REC”, “BATT:PLAY” or “AC:REC/PLAY” was selected in  
step 3>  
Up:  
Increases the standby time.  
Down:  
Decreases the standby time.  
<If “BLUE LIGHT” was selected in step 3>  
ON:  
The ring LED is lit.  
OFF:  
The ring LED is not lit.  
5
6
Press the SET button.  
Press the MENU button.  
h The standby time is set.  
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FILE NO. MEMORY  
If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the  
captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently  
reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again  
begin from 0001. This is because the file number memory function is set to  
“OFF”, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images  
with the same numbers. By setting the file number memory function to “ON”,  
even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the  
consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number  
recorded by the camera.  
<File number memory function “OFF”>  
File name (image number)  
Card A  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
<File number memory function “ON”>  
File name (image number)  
Card A  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0014, 0015....... 0025, 0026  
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i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are  
assigned as follows.  
When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower  
than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next  
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A.  
Card A  
0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 ..... 0025, 0026  
Previously recorded files  
When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is higher  
than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next  
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B.  
Card A  
0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0020, 0021, 0022, 0023 ..... 0025, 0026  
Previously recorded files  
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FILE NO. MEMORY  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).  
Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and  
FILE NO. CONT’D  
press the SET button.  
ON:  
ON  
The file number memory function is  
on.  
OFF:  
OFF  
The file number memory function is  
off.  
SET OK  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h The selected file number memory function is set.  
HINT  
i Until the file number memory function is turned “OFF”, consecutive file  
names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number memory  
function be returned to “OFF” at the end of each photography session.  
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FORMATTING A CARD  
A card must be formatted with this camera:  
i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or  
i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera.  
The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position.  
Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the  
unlocked position.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).  
Select “FORMAT”, and press the  
FORMAT  
SET button.  
h In normal use, a full format is not  
necessary. However, in case a  
card error occurs even after  
normal formatting, executing a  
full format may resolve the  
problem.  
FORMAT  
FULL FORMAT  
OK  
FORMAT:  
A normal formatting is executed.  
FULL FORMAT:  
The entire card is scanned and  
formatted. (When there is little  
battery power remaining, this setting  
cannot be selected.)  
3
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button.  
h A confirmation screen appears.  
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FORMATTING A CARD  
4
Select “YES”, and press the SET button.  
h Formatting begins.  
h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are shown on  
the monitor.  
CAUTION  
Caution during formatting  
i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.  
Formatting erases the data  
i When a card is formatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.  
Protected data (page 124) is also erased, so before formatting a card, any  
data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer’s hard  
disk or other storage medium.  
Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from  
a reformatted card)  
i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the  
camera or a computer, the card’s control data may be merely modified and  
the data itself may not be completely erased from the card.  
i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted  
card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is  
used to execute a full format, it will be impossible to recover the data even  
by the use of data recovery software.  
i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically  
destroy it. If you are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is  
recommended that you use the camera’s full format function to reformat  
the card, or use commercially available software for erasing card data.  
Managing data is the responsibility of the user.  
HINT  
To cancel formatting  
i In step 4, select “NO”, and press the SET button.  
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RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS  
Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings.  
1
2
Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144).  
Select “RESET SETTINGS”, and  
press the SET button.  
RESET:  
RESET SETTINGS  
RESET  
EXIT  
Reset to the factory-preset settings.  
EXIT:  
Do not change the settings, and  
return to the Option Setting Menu.  
OK  
3
Select “RESET”, and press the  
SET button.  
h The camera settings are reset to  
the factory-preset settings.  
HINT  
i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure:  
Date and time setting  
Language setting  
TV system setting  
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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD  
MEMORY  
You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording  
time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of  
images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of  
Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 222.  
Checking the remaining number of images and  
video recording time  
1
Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC,  
and turn on the camera.  
h The remaining number of images  
appears in the upper left of the  
monitor.  
Remaining number of images  
Remaining video  
recording time  
h The remaining video recording  
time appears in the upper right of  
the monitor.  
362  
00:05:08  
h The remaining number of images  
and video recording time will  
differ depending on the resolution  
and compression settings.  
F1.8  
1/30  
For audio recordings  
1
Set the camera to the audio  
recording mode (page 96).  
h The remaining audio recording  
time is shown.  
Remaining time  
368  
07:47:54  
F1.8  
1/30  
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HINT  
i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording  
time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images,  
either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then delete  
them (page 88) from the card.  
i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording  
time is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a  
lower resolution setting (pages 71, 93 and 94), or selecting a different  
image quality setting.  
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CHECKING THE REMAINING  
BATTERY PACK CHARGE  
When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be  
checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an  
image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack  
operation, see page 221.  
1
Display the Shooting Menu or  
Playback Menu (page 49).  
h The battery pack remaining  
charge indicator appears in the  
lower right corner of the monitor.  
h Due to the battery pack  
characteristics, when the  
ambient temperature is low,  
may appear early for an  
RECORDING MENU1  
MOVIE  
1
2
3
1
2
3
PHOTO  
8
M
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
EXIT  
OK  
incorrect indication of the  
remaining charge.  
Battery pack remaining  
charge indicator  
Also, depending on the  
conditions of use of the camera  
or the ambient conditions  
(temperature, etc.), the indicated  
remaining charge may change.  
Therefore, this indication can only  
be used as a general  
approximation of the remaining  
charge.  
Battery pack  
remaining  
Battery remaining charge  
charge indicator  
No indication, or  
Approx. full.  
Power is low.  
It will soon be impossible to capture or play  
back images.  
If this icon flashes when the [  
] button is pressed, images cannot be  
captured. Recharge the battery pack.  
] button or  
[
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HINT  
i If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge  
on the Information Screen (page 143).  
i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type.  
i Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the  
flash is used, the use of the monitor, etc.) or the ambient temperature  
(temperatures below 10 °C [50°F]) the number of images that can be  
saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly.  
i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking  
pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don’t miss  
capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power  
running out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold  
environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept  
warm in your pocket until ready to use.)  
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A STANDARD  
VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL  
About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the  
connection cable.  
Recording mode  
Connection  
cable  
Image output  
destination  
Playback  
mode  
Standby  
Recording  
NTSC:  
n
Camera monitor  
TV  
m
n
m
PAL: m  
Dedicated S-AV  
interface cable  
NTSC: m  
n
PAL: n  
Dedicated  
component  
cable  
Camera monitor  
TV  
n
m
n
n
m
m
Camera monitor  
TV  
n
m
m
n
n
m
HDMI cable  
m: Images are output n: Images are not output  
Dedicated S-AV interface cable  
Yellow plug:  
To Video Input terminal  
To AC adaptor  
COMPONENT/AV terminal  
Set the input to  
“VIDEO”.  
i Insert the plug with the  
[n] mark facing up.  
Not connected*  
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal  
Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal  
* When connected, the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor.  
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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY  
Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal  
<When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal>  
Dedicated S-AV  
interface cable  
Yellow plug:  
Not connected*  
To AC adaptor  
COMPONENT/AV terminal  
Set the input to  
“VIDEO”.  
i Insert the plug with the  
[n] mark facing up.  
S-terminal  
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal  
Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal  
* When connected, the images are not produced normally on the TV  
monitor.  
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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY  
Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i terminal  
If your TV has a 480p/720p/1080i input terminal, you can enjoy the high video  
quality of component output from your camera.  
Dedicated component cable  
White plug:  
To Audio Input (L) terminal  
Red plug:  
To Audio Input (R) terminal  
To AC  
adaptor  
COMPONENT/AV terminal  
Set the input to  
“VIDEO”.  
i Insert the plug with the  
[n] mark facing up.  
To 480p/720p/1080i  
input terminal  
NOTE  
If your TV does not have 480p/720p/1080i video input capability  
i The images will not appear on the TV.  
Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen  
i The Menu Screen appears only on the TV monitor, so please operate the  
camera while looking at the TV monitor.  
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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Connecting to the HDMI terminal  
HDMI cable  
(recommended accessory)  
To AC  
adaptor  
HDMI terminal  
Set the input to  
“HDMI”.  
To HDMI terminal  
To reduce spurious radiation  
i Please affix the cores (included)  
<Docking station end>  
<TV end>  
Core (large)  
Core (small)  
HINT  
i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
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PLAYING BACK ON A TV  
i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the  
terminal to which the camera is connected.  
i When the camera is connected to a TV, no image appears on the camera’s  
monitor.  
i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the  
camera’s monitor.  
Audio playback: see page 97  
i The remote control unit can be used for playback (page 82).  
i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is  
used to play back audio recordings as well.  
i Use the TV controls to adjust the playback volume. The camera's controls  
will not work to adjust the volume.  
i If the camera set in the docking station is in the sleep mode, press the  
operation mode button on the docking station, or the ON/OFF button on  
the remote control unit, to turn the camera on.  
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.  
HINT  
About the display when the “PAL” TV system is selected (page 160) and  
the supplied S-AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the  
TV  
During recording: The image appears on the monitor only; it does not appear  
on the TV.  
During playback: The image appears on the TV only; it does not appear on  
the monitor.  
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Xacti Library  
The Xacti Library feature allows you to save files recorded with your camera  
to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on  
your TV. No computer operation is involved. You can view full high-definition  
images right on your TV screen.  
In addition, you have access to file operations such as copy and delete, as  
well as file management using the calendar.  
For detailed information about using Xacti Library, please see the separate  
Xacti Library Instruction Manual.  
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CONNECTING TO A PRINTER  
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER  
PictBridge MODE  
Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera  
directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to  
select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing).  
1
2
Install the card in the camera, open the monitor unit to turn on the  
camera, and turn on the printer.  
Use the supplied docking station to connect the camera to the  
printer.  
To AC adaptor  
USB terminal  
USB CONNECTION  
To USB connector  
COMPUTER  
PRINTER  
CANCEL  
Dedicated USB interface cable  
i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing  
up.  
CANCEL  
OK  
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3
4
Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.  
The PictBridge printing mode is  
PictBridge MENU  
activated.  
PRINT 1 IMAGE  
PRINT ALL IMAGES  
INDEX  
h The camera switches to the  
PictBridge printing mode, and  
the PictBridge Menu Screen  
appears.  
DPOF  
PRINTER SETTINGS  
EXIT  
OK  
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.  
Caution when connecting a printer  
i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera  
may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly,  
disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then  
reconnect the cable.  
i During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is  
slower.  
i If the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing, make sure that  
the remaining battery charge is sufficient.  
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PRINTING  
Printing selected images  
Procedure to select one still image and print it.  
1
2
Complete the printing setup (page 183).  
Select the one image icon Y,  
and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select images for  
printing appears.  
PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0022  
:1copy  
PRINT  
EXIT  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to display the image you  
wish to print.  
OK  
h Specify the image to print.  
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4
5
Specify the number of prints.  
1 Toggle the SET button up to  
select “COPIES”, and press the  
SET button.  
2 Toggle the SET button up or  
down to specify the number of  
prints.  
PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0022  
:1copy  
PRINT  
EXIT  
3 Press the SET button.  
COPIES  
h “PRINT” is selected.  
Press the SET button.  
h Printing begins.  
HINT  
To cancel printing  
1 During printing, toggle the SET button down.  
h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears.  
2 Select “CANCEL”, and press the SET button.  
h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes.  
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PRINTING  
Printing all images  
Print all of the images on the card.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 183).  
Select the all images icon u,  
PRINT ALL IMAGES 100-0022  
and press the SET button.  
h The Print All Images Screen  
appears.  
PRINT  
EXIT  
3
Select “PRINT”, and press the  
SET button.  
h Printing begins.  
OK  
CAUTION  
Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the  
card  
i Delete unwanted images before printing.  
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Making an index print  
Make an index print of all the images on the card.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 183).  
Select the index print icon [,  
INDEX  
100-0022  
and press the SET button.  
h The Index Print Screen appears.  
PRINT  
EXIT  
3
Select “PRINT”, and press the  
SET button.  
h Printing begins.  
OK  
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PRINTING  
Printing images according to printing  
instructions (requested images)  
Procedure to print all the ordered images.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 125), and complete the print  
preparations (page 183).  
Select the DPOF icon w, and  
DPOF  
:2008/12/24  
:3copies  
100-0022  
press the SET button.  
h The Print Requested Images  
Screen appears.  
PRINT  
EXIT  
3
Select “PRINT”, and press the  
SET button.  
h Printing begins.  
OK  
h Printing begins about 1 minute  
after the SET button is pressed.  
HINT  
i In step 2, if you toggle the SET button to the left or right, you can view each  
image and confirm its printing instructions.  
CAUTION  
i Requested images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does  
not support your camera’s DPOF function.  
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Changing the printer settings  
Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as  
paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 183).  
Select the printer settings icon  
PRINTER SETTINGS  
v, and press the SET button.  
h The Printer Settings Screen  
appears.  
MEDIA TYPE  
PAPER SIZE  
LAYOUT  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
MEDIA TYPE:  
QUALITY  
Specify the type of paper used for  
printing.  
DATE STAMP  
PAPER SIZE:  
OK  
Specify the size of paper used for  
printing.  
LAYOUT:  
Specify how the images are to be  
arranged on the paper.  
QUALITY:  
Select the print quality for the  
images.  
DATE STAMP:  
Print the date the photo was taken.  
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PRINTING  
3
Adjust the printer settings.  
PRINTER SETTINGS  
1 Toggle the SET button up or  
down to select a printer  
setting parameter, and press  
the SET button.  
MEDIA TYPE  
PRINTER VALUES  
h The screen to set the  
selected parameter appears.  
2 Toggle the SET button up or  
down to adjust the setting,  
and press the SET button.  
h The selected parameter is  
set, and you are returned to  
the Printer Settings Screen.  
h Follow the same procedure  
to adjust the other  
OK  
<When “MEDIA TYPE” is  
selected>  
parameters, as desired.  
h The contents of the settings  
that can be made for each  
parameter will differ  
depending on the printer.  
<When “PRINTER VALUES” is  
selected>  
h The images will be printed  
according to the settings specified  
on the printer side.  
4
Press the MENU button.  
h You are returned to the PictBridge Menu Screen.  
HINT  
i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is  
connected.  
i To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera’s Printer  
Settings Screen, select “PRINTER VALUES”.  
i If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the camera’s  
printer settings will automatically change to “PRINTER VALUES”.  
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OTHER CONNECTIONS  
OTHER CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/  
HEADPHONES  
A commercially sold stereo microphone as well as headphones can be  
connected to the camera.  
To reduce spurious  
radiation  
i Please affix a small core  
(supplied) to the cable.  
MIC terminal  
Supplied microphone  
connection cable  
Connect headphones here  
Stereo microphone  
HINT  
i The input level of the connected microphone can be adjusted (page 158).  
i When an external microphone is connected, the camera’s stereo  
microphone is disabled.  
i When headphones are connected, the internal speaker output is turned  
OFF.  
i It is recommended that you do not use headphones while driving an  
automobile or motorbike, while riding a bicycle or while walking.  
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SHOE MOUNT  
Various devices—such as an external microphone, an auxiliary flash unit, a  
video light, etc.—can be attached to the shoe mount on top of the camera.  
Use the shoe mount for superior image quality when shooting.  
HINT  
About connectable devices  
i Only a slave flash unit can be used with the shoe mount.  
i Note that the shoe mount on this camera is not a hot shoe.  
i The shoe mount may not accommodate some devices, such as some  
large-size flash units or video lights.  
CAUTION  
i Take care not to apply undue force when attaching a device to the  
camera’s shoe mount, as doing so may damage the shoe mount or the  
adaptor on the device.  
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APPENDICES  
APPENDICES  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer  
in this compilation of commonly asked questions.  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
Why doesn’t the  
power turn on?  
Due to cold  
temperatures, the your pocket to warm  
battery pack  
temporarily lost its  
power.  
Place the camera in  
it up before using it.  
Why is the battery The ambient  
Keep the battery  
pack in an  
environment of 10 to  
40 °C (50 to 104°F).  
pack consumed  
so quickly even  
after it was fully  
recharged?  
temperature is  
very low.  
Power  
Why doesn’t  
recharging end?  
The battery pack  
life has expired.  
Replace with a new  
battery pack. If this  
is not effective,  
consult your dealer.  
Why does the  
The remaining  
battery pack  
power is low.  
Use the supplied AC  
adaptor, or replace  
the battery pack with  
a fully charged one.  
icon  
appear?  
Why does the  
multi-indicator  
flash red?  
A recorded file is  
being saved on  
the card.  
Not a malfunction.  
Wait until the multi-  
indicator turns off.  
Why doesn’t the  
flash operate?  
The camera has  
determined that  
the image is bright the camera will  
Not a malfunction.  
Capture the image;  
Shooting  
enough and the  
flash is not  
determine when the  
flash is necessary.  
necessary.  
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
Are the settings  
retained even  
after the camera  
is turned off?  
—
All settings except  
the self-timer and  
the exposure  
compensation are  
retained even after  
the camera is turned  
off.  
Which resolution  
setting should I  
use?  
—
Select the resolution  
setting according to  
the intended use:  
J, M, L, c:  
Appropriate for  
printing letter-size or  
larger, and for  
Shooting  
printing a close-up  
of part of a photo  
(trimming).  
*, +, G: For  
printing standard  
photo (photo  
service) sizes.  
,, [: For  
photos displayed on  
a web page, or sent  
as e-mail  
attachments.  
195 English  
Question  
What is the  
difference  
Answer  
—
Action  
Because shooting  
with the optical  
between the  
digital zoom and  
the optical zoom?  
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  
How can I get the  
distant view into  
focus?  
—
Set the scene select  
function to the  
landscape +  
mode when  
photographing.  
Or, set the focus  
range setting to  
manual focus -,  
and set the distance  
to ∞.  
Set the flicker-  
reduction setting to  
off.  
The video clip I  
shot outdoors is  
completely white.  
—
English 196  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
When used in  
cold weather, why the monitor  
does the image  
seem to leave  
traces as it  
Condition due to  
Not a malfunction.  
Spots that appear in  
the monitor only  
appear in the  
monitor and will not  
be recorded with the  
images.  
characteristics.  
moves?  
Monitor  
Why does the  
displayed image  
contain some red,  
blue and green  
dots, or why are  
black spots  
visible?  
Why is the image The subject was  
too bright? too bright.  
When capturing an  
image, devise a way  
to compensate for a  
bright subject, for  
example, by  
changing the  
shooting angle.  
Why is the image The focus is not  
Hold the camera  
correctly and slowly  
out of focus?  
locked properly.  
Viewing  
images  
press the [  
button halfway to  
lock the focus. Then  
]
press the [  
]
button all the way to  
capture the image.  
Why is a part of  
the image  
missing?  
The image was  
captured at close  
range.  
When capturing an  
image at close  
range, compose the  
image using the  
monitor.  
197 English  
Question  
Answer  
This may happen Play back images  
when trying to that were recorded  
play back images on a card using this  
Action  
Why is there no  
image (z is  
shown)?  
stored on a card  
from a different  
digital camera.  
camera.  
Why is the  
playback image  
distorted?  
If the subject  
Not a malfunction.  
This is a  
characteristic of the  
CMOS sensor.  
moves or the  
camera is moved  
during recording,  
a distorted image  
may sometimes  
occur.  
Why isn’t the  
magnified image  
clear?  
Due to the  
characteristics of  
the camera,  
magnified images  
appear less clear.  
Not a malfunction.  
Not a malfunction.  
Viewing  
images  
Why isn’t the  
captured image  
clear?  
The image was  
captured using  
the digital zoom.  
Can I play back  
image and sound  
files that I edited  
using my  
—
We cannot  
guarantee the  
accurate playback of  
files that have been  
edited using a  
computer.  
computer?  
Why is there a  
motor-like sound  
during video clip  
playback?  
The sound of the  
camera’s  
mechanical action  
was recorded.  
Not a malfunction.  
English 198  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
Why is there no  
sound?  
The volume on  
the TV is set to  
the minimum.  
Adjust the volume  
on the TV.  
What is the  
—
Normal video  
difference among  
the normal video  
(composite video)  
output, S-video  
output and  
component/HDMI  
output?  
(composite video)  
output: Combines Y  
(luminance) signal  
and chrominance  
signal and outputs  
the combined signal.  
S-video output:  
Outputs the Y signal  
and chrominance  
signal separately.  
Component/HDMI  
signal: Outputs the  
Y signal, B-Y signal  
and R-Y signal  
Connecting  
to a TV  
separately.  
The picture quality  
becomes  
increasingly higher,  
in order from normal  
video output, to  
S-video output, to  
component output,  
to HDMI output.  
Can the dedicated  
S-AV interface  
cable and the  
dedicated  
component cable  
be connected at  
the same time  
and output the  
image?  
—
You cannot output  
the image when both  
cables are  
connected at the  
same time. Connect  
only one of the  
cables.  
199 English  
Question  
Why does a  
message appear  
during PictBridge printer.  
printing?  
Answer  
There is a  
problem with the  
Action  
Please refer to the  
instruction manual  
for your printer.  
Printing  
The “Cannot edit  
video clips with  
unlike settings”  
message  
You have  
attempted to join  
video clips having resolution or frame  
different  
resolutions or  
frame rates.  
Select video clips  
that have the same  
rate.  
appears.  
Why is a noise  
heard from a  
nearby TV or  
radio during  
battery  
Electromagnetic  
waves are emitted adaptor further away  
from the AC  
adaptor.  
Move the AC  
from the TV or radio  
when recharging the  
battery pack.  
recharging?  
Why does the  
“Card full”  
message appear? on the card.  
There is no more  
available memory files, or use a card  
Delete unnecessary  
Misc.  
that has more  
memory available.  
Why does the  
“Card is  
protected”  
The lock switch on Move the lock switch  
the card is in the  
to the unlocked  
position.  
locked (protect)  
message appear? position.  
Why can’t the  
camera be  
operated?  
A temporary  
Remove the AC  
internal circuitry  
problem may be  
the cause.  
adaptor and the  
battery pack from  
the camera, wait a  
few minutes, then  
reinstall the battery  
pack and try again.  
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
A problem such  
as inability to  
record or play  
back occurs.  
The card contains After saving your  
files that were  
saved using a  
files to a different  
medium, format the  
device other than card.  
this camera.  
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  
questions about  
accessories etc.,  
please consult with  
a dealer near you for  
advice.  
Why does the  
“System error”  
message appear? the camera or  
card.  
A problem has  
occurred within  
Check the following  
items:  
Misc.  
1 Remove the  
card and then  
install it again.  
2 Remove the  
battery pack and  
then install it  
again.  
3 Install a different  
card.  
If “System error” still  
appears after  
performing the  
above steps, then  
take the camera to  
the dealer for  
service.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a  
possible solution to the problem.  
Camera  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
No power.  
The battery  
pack is dead.  
Recharge the  
battery pack, or  
replace with a  
new battery  
pack. Or  
connect the AC  
adaptor  
(supplied).  
33, 37  
The battery  
pack has not  
been inserted  
correctly.  
Reinsert the  
battery pack,  
making sure to  
orient it  
Power  
correctly.  
A blinking  
The battery  
pack is too hot. battery pack to  
cool down.  
Wait for the  
temperature  
warning icon is  
\ shown,  
and the  
camera does  
not turn on.  
39  
41  
The camera  
turns off by  
itself.  
The power  
save function  
is operating.  
Turn on the  
camera again.  
English 202  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
An image is  
not captured  
when the  
The power is  
not turned on.  
If the power  
save function  
was activated,  
turn on the  
[
] button or  
[
] button is  
camera before  
shooting.  
pressed.  
41  
If the camera  
was turned off,  
press the ON/  
OFF button to  
turn it on.  
Shooting  
The maximum Install a new  
27  
88  
number of  
images that  
can be  
card.  
Delete the  
images that are  
not necessary.  
captured or the  
maximum  
video clip  
recording time  
has been  
reached.  
203 English  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The flash does The flash off  
Set the flash to  
automatic flash  
mode or forced  
flash mode.  
not operate.  
mode is  
selected.  
77, 102  
—
The flash unit  
is not open.  
Press the m  
button to open  
the flash unit.  
The battery  
pack is dead.  
Recharge the  
battery pack, or  
replace with a  
new battery  
pack. Or  
Shooting  
33, 37  
connect the AC  
adaptor  
(supplied).  
The digital  
zoom does not is set to J.  
work. The digital  
The still image Set the still  
image to M  
or lower.  
94  
zoom setting is Set the digital  
set to “OFF”.  
zoom setting to  
“ON”.  
English 204  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Install a  
A warning tone The battery  
(beep-beep- pack is  
sufficiently  
beep) sounds, consumed.  
and it is not  
possible to  
take a picture  
using the self-  
timer.  
recharged  
battery pack.  
Or connect the  
AC adaptor  
(supplied).  
33, 37  
When zooming The optical  
Not a  
in or out, the  
zoom  
movement  
zoom has  
moved to the  
maximum  
malfunction.  
Release the  
zoom switch,  
and push it  
again.  
81  
111  
—
Shooting  
stops  
momentarily.  
magnification  
position.  
There is noise The ISO  
in the captured sensitivity  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to a  
lower setting.  
image.  
setting is too  
high.  
The \ icon  
The camera’s  
internal  
shooting is not temperature is wait for the  
Discontinue  
shooting, and  
appears, and  
possible.  
high.  
camera to cool  
down before  
using it again.  
No playback  
image  
appears.  
The REC/  
PLAY switch is PLAY switch to  
not set to  
Set the REC/  
Monitor  
46  
PLAY.  
PLAY.  
205 English  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Hold the  
The image is  
too dark.  
The flash was  
blocked by a  
camera  
finger or other correctly, and  
68  
object.  
make sure the  
flash is not  
obstructed.  
The subject  
was too far  
away.  
Capture the  
image in the  
range of  
operation of the  
flash.  
219  
The subject  
was lit from  
behind.  
Use the forced  
flash mode.  
77, 102  
121  
Viewing  
images  
Use the  
exposure  
compensation  
function.  
Use the spot  
light-measuring  
mode.  
110  
111  
There is not  
enough light.  
Adjust the ISO  
sensitivity  
setting.  
The video clip  
picture is  
flickering.  
The video clip  
was filmed  
under  
Set the flicker-  
reduction  
setting to on.  
156  
fluorescent  
lighting.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Select a  
different flash  
mode.  
The image is  
too bright.  
The forced  
flash mode is  
selected.  
77, 102  
121  
The subject  
was too bright. exposure  
compensation  
Use the  
function.  
The ISO  
sensitivity  
setting is  
incorrect.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to  
111  
=
.
The image is  
not in focus.  
The subject is  
too close to the image with the  
camera.  
Capture the  
subject within  
the  
photographable  
The focus  
setting is not  
correct.  
72, 109  
range.  
Viewing  
images  
Select the  
correct focus  
setting for your  
needs.  
The camera  
moved when  
Hold the  
camera  
correctly and  
the [  
]
button was  
pressed.  
(camera  
shake)  
slowly press  
the [  
]
button halfway  
to lock the  
focus. Then  
press the [  
button all the  
way to capture  
the image.  
68, 75  
The focus is  
not locked  
properly.  
]
The lens is  
dirty.  
Clean the lens.  
—
207 English  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The colors of  
the images  
captured  
indoors are not  
correct.  
This is due to  
ambient  
lighting.  
Capture the  
image using  
the forced flash  
mode.  
77, 102  
113  
The white  
balancesetting balance setting  
Set the white  
is incorrect.  
correctly.  
A part of the  
image is  
missing.  
The strap or a  
finger was  
blocking the  
lens.  
Hold the  
camera  
correctly, and  
make sure the  
lens is not  
obstructed.  
68  
Viewing  
images  
“No image” is  
shown.  
There is no file Play back after  
in the installed capturing  
card.  
images or  
—
making audio  
recordings.  
During audio  
The playback  
Adjust the  
playback,there volume setting playback  
87  
is no sound.  
on the camera volume.  
is too low.  
English 208  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
There is no  
color in the  
image.  
The TV output Select the  
setting is not  
correct.  
correct TV  
output setting.  
160  
The image is  
distorted.  
Both the  
dedicated  
Make the  
correct  
S-AV interface connection.  
cable and the  
dedicated  
178  
component  
cable are  
connected.  
Connecting  
to a TV  
No image or  
sound.  
The camera is Follow the  
not correctly  
connected to  
the TV.  
instructions to  
make the  
connection  
correctly.  
177 to  
180  
The TV input is Set the input  
not set  
correctly.  
on the TV to  
“VIDEO” or  
“HDMI”.  
The edge of  
the image is  
cut off.  
This is a  
characteristic  
of the TV.  
Not a  
malfunction.  
—
You cannot  
edit or rotate  
an image.  
The protect  
mode is set.  
Cancel the  
protect mode.  
Image  
editing  
124  
209 English  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The camera is The AC  
Check that the  
power cord of  
the AC adaptor  
is connected  
correctly.  
set in the  
adaptor is not  
docking station connected to  
29  
but the  
the docking  
station.  
installed  
battery is not  
being  
The camera is When inserting  
not correctly  
connected to  
the docking  
station.  
the camera in  
the docking  
recharged.  
station, push  
down on it to  
make sure that  
the connection  
between the  
camera and the  
docking station  
is secure.  
29, 35  
Charging  
The camera is Turn the  
turned on.  
camera off.  
Alternatively,  
press the  
docking  
station’s  
224  
operation  
mode button  
[
] to light  
the multi-  
indicator red.  
The “No card”  
message  
appears.  
No card is  
inserted.  
Turn off the  
power and  
insert a card.  
27  
The “Image is  
protected”  
message  
appears and  
the file cannot  
be deleted.  
You have  
Set the protect  
setting for the  
file to UNLOCK.  
attempted to  
delete a file  
that is  
protected from  
accidental  
erasure.  
Misc.  
124  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
The audio  
Action  
The audio  
Set the audio  
guide does not guide setting is guide setting to  
147  
sound.  
set to “OFF”.  
“ON”.  
The recording  
The recording  
Depending on  
capacity is less capacity is less the card, the  
than that  
indicated in the specified for  
section  
“Possible No.  
of Images/  
Possible  
than the value  
capacity may  
be less than the  
specified value.  
Please refer to  
the instructions  
that  
the card.  
—
Shooting Time/  
Possible  
accompanied  
the card.  
Recording  
Time”  
(page 222)  
.
The battery  
pack appears  
to be swollen.  
Normal change Not a safety  
Misc.  
occurring with  
battery use.  
Even with  
hazard. If the  
battery quickly  
becomes  
normal correct depleted, for  
use of the  
lithium-ion  
example, it has  
reached the  
battery, it has a end of its  
tendency to  
swell as the  
number of  
charge and  
discharge  
service life.  
Replace it with  
a new battery  
pack.  
—
cycles adds up  
and it gradually  
approaches  
the end of its  
service life.  
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Docking station  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The remote  
control unit  
does not seem aimed at the  
The remote  
control unit is  
Aim the remote  
control unit at  
the camera’s  
remote control  
sensor (within  
to work.  
TV (not at the  
camera’s  
remote control a range of  
sensor).  
about 15  
degrees left or  
right  
horizontally  
from the  
remote control  
sensor).  
Something is  
Remove or  
obstructing the move the  
spacebetween obstructing  
Remote  
control  
unit  
30, 31  
the remote  
control unit  
and the  
object.  
camera’s  
remote control  
sensor.  
The remote  
control unit  
battery is  
Replace with a  
new battery.  
consumed.  
The remote  
control unit  
battery is not  
correctly  
Take care that  
the (+) and (–)  
poles are  
correctly  
oriented.  
inserted.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The remote  
control unit  
The remote  
control unit is  
Operate the  
remote control  
does not seem too far from the unit from a  
to work. camera’s position up to  
remote control 7 meters from  
30, 31  
sensor.  
the docking  
station.  
Remote  
control  
unit  
The remote  
control codes  
for the remote  
control unit  
Change the  
remote control  
code.  
32  
and camera’s  
remote control  
sensor are  
different.  
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Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and  
filters  
Scene Select  
Setting  
Remarks  
Sports  
a
Portrait  
>
Landscape  
Focus range: + cannot be selected.  
+
Night view portrait  
/
Snow & beach  
k
Fireworks  
+
Focus range: Fixed at *.  
Flash: Fixed at l.  
Focus range: + cannot be selected.  
Flash: Fixed at l.  
Still image NR: Fixed at “OFF”.  
Lamp*  
Q
* When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shutter speed  
decreases to 1/15 sec in order to produce a sufficiently bright image.  
However, when the flicker-reduction function is set to “ON”, the shutter  
speed during video clip recording becomes 1/100 sec or 1/120 sec.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Filter  
Setting  
Remarks  
Cosmetic  
Focus range: + cannot be selected.  
%
Monochrome  
W
Still image mode: J cannot be selected.  
Focus range: + cannot be selected.  
Sepia  
,
About the scene select function and focus range  
settings  
i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to  
+.  
i Even if you set the focus range to *, + or -, it changes to -  
when the scene select function is set to any setting other than =.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Camera  
Type  
Digital Movie Camera (recording and playback)  
Recorded image  
file format  
Still images:  
JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)  
Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for  
Camera File system) is standard for digital  
still camera image files to provide  
interoperability between digital photography  
devices for the images stored on removable  
memory cards. However, it is not  
guaranteed that all devices will support the  
DCF standard.  
Video clips:  
Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*  
Audio:  
MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)  
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format  
Data storage  
media  
SD Memory Card (equivalent to a maximum 32 GB  
SDHC Memory Card)  
Image sensor/  
camera effective  
number of pixels  
CMOS sensor  
Still images: Approx. 4 million pixels  
Movies (HD mode): Approx. 3.56 million pixels  
Movies (SD mode): Approx. 2.18 million pixels  
* Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in  
the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be  
played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the  
data compression method.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Still image  
J: 3264 × 2448 pixels (approx. 8 million pixels)  
shooting mode  
(recording  
M: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,  
low compression)  
resolution)  
L: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,  
normal compression)  
*: 2496 × 1408 pixels (approx. 3.5 million pixels,  
16:9 aspect ratio)  
+: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,  
16:9 aspect ratio)  
G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)  
,: 1280 × 720 pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9  
aspect ratio)  
[: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels)  
c: 2288 × 1712 pixels (approx. 4 million pixels,  
sequential shots)  
Video clip  
HD mode  
recording mode  
(recording  
!: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 field/s  
Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps  
": 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps  
&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps  
SD mode  
resolution)  
(: 640 × 480 pixels, 60 fps  
): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps  
X: 448 × 336 pixels, 300 fps  
(Only the video data is recorded; the audio  
data is not recorded.)  
l: 320 × 240 pixels, 30 fps  
* The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps,  
and the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps.  
White balance  
Lens  
Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible  
Optical 10×  
zoom lens  
Still image shooting: f = 6.3 mm to  
63.0 mm (35 mm film camera  
conversion 38 mm to 380 mm)  
Video clip recording: f = 6.3 mm to  
63.0 mm (35 mm film camera  
conversion 49.7 mm to 497 mm)  
Autofocus, 8 groups, 11 elements  
(including three with five aspheric  
surfaces)  
Galvanometer iris  
Internal ND filter  
Aperture  
Open F = 1.8 (Wide) to 2.5 (Tele)  
Smallest F = 8.0 (Wide) to 11.1 (Tele)  
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Exposure control  
type  
Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/  
Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control  
Exposure compensation available from the Shooting  
Setting Screen (0 1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps)  
Light-measuring  
mode  
Multi-section measuring, center-weighted  
measuring, spot measuring  
Range  
Total mode:  
10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity (Wide end)  
1 m (3.28 ft.) to infinity (Tele end)  
Normal mode:  
80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity  
Super macro mode:  
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (Wide end only)  
Digital zoom  
For shooting:  
1× to approx. 10×  
For playback:  
1× to 58× (varies with resolution)  
Shutter speed  
Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,000 sec.  
(Maximum approx. 4 seconds when scene select  
function set to lamp Q)  
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,000 sec.)  
Sequential shots mode: 1/15 to 1/1,000 sec. (no  
flash)  
Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.  
(1/15 sec. max.: when scene select function is set  
to lamp mode Q)  
Sensitivity  
Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/  
video clip recording mode:  
Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 1000; still  
image shooting: ISO 50 to 200)/ISO 50, ISO 100,  
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, and  
ISO 3200 (switchable from Shooting Setting  
Screen)  
* Sensitivity measured in compliance with the  
ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).  
* Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent  
when Scene Select function is set to Q.  
* Recorded at ISO 1600 in the video clip  
recording mode, even if ISO sensitivity setting is  
z.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Minimum subject  
illumination  
9 lux (1/30 sec in the scene select AUTO mode)  
3 lux (1/15 sec in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp  
mode)  
Image stabilizer  
Monitor  
Movie: Electronic  
Still image: Multi-calculation electronic  
2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color  
wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx.  
230,000 pixels  
Flash working  
range  
GN = 6.2  
Approx. 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 6.0 m (19.69 ft.)  
(Wide)  
Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 ft.) to 5.0 m (16.40 ft.) (Tele)  
Flash modes  
Focus  
Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction  
TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point  
range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:  
Continuous focus), manual focus (22 steps)  
Self-timer  
Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay  
Ambient  
environment  
Temperature  
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation),  
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)  
Humidity  
30 to 90% (operating, no  
condensation)  
10 to 90% (storage, no  
condensation)  
Power supply  
Battery pack  
(supplied)  
Li-ion battery pack (DB-L50) ×1  
AC adaptor  
(supplied)  
VAR-G8  
Power consumption  
4.2 W (When using the Li-ion  
battery during recording)  
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 90 (W) × 112.6 (H) × 54.5 (D) mm  
3.54 (W) × 4.43 (H) × 2.15 (D) in.  
(Maximum dimensions)  
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 272 cc  
Weight  
Approx. 268 g (9.5 oz.) (camera  
only [without battery pack and  
card])  
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Camera connectors  
[COMPONENT/ Regrouped jack  
AV] (480p/  
Audio  
output  
265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kΩ or less, stereo  
1080i/720p  
output) terminal*  
Video  
output  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync negative,  
composite video  
NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system  
(switchable from the Option Screen)  
S-video Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync  
output  
negative  
C signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced  
NTSC color TV system/PAL color TV system  
(switchable from the Option Setting Menu)  
For 480p/1080i/720p video output  
Y signal: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω unbalanced, tri-level sync  
Pb and Pr signals: 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω unbalanced  
[HDMI] terminal* Video output  
Total number of scan lines (effective number of scan  
lines): 750p (720p)/1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)  
Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling  
[USB] terminal*  
USB 2.0 High-speed  
[MIC]  
(microphone  
input) terminal  
ø2.5 mm stereo mini jack (converts to a ø3.5 mm  
stereo mini jack by the supplied microphone connection  
cable), 2 kΩ.  
Sensitivity: less than –42 dB (plug-in power type  
microphone)  
Headphone jack ø3.5 mm mini-jack (stereo headphone jack, impedance  
16 Ω to 32 Ω)  
Audio  
output  
310 mVrms (–8 dBs), 47 kΩ, stereo  
DC IN (external  
DC 5 V (for exclusive use with the supplied AC adaptor  
DC power input) [VAR-G8])  
terminal  
* Via the docking station  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Battery life  
Shooting  
Still image  
shooting mode  
Approx. 370 images:  
CIPA standard (when a SanDisk  
2 GB SD Memory Card is used)  
Video clip  
recording mode  
Approx. 125 minutes:  
Recorded in !mode  
Playback  
Approx. 295 minutes:  
Monitor on, continuous playback  
i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a  
25 °C (77°F) ambient temperature.  
i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery  
pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures  
below 10 °C (50°F), the battery pack operation time is significantly  
reduced.  
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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/  
Possible Recording Time  
The table shows the possible number of captured images and the  
possible recording times for commercially available SD Memory Cards  
(2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB).  
Shooting/  
recording  
mode  
SD Memory Card  
4 GB  
Resolution  
setting  
2 GB  
8 GB  
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756 images  
1,010 images  
1,510 images  
1,670 images  
2,810 images  
2,950 images  
1,510 images  
2,030 images  
3,020 images  
3,350 images  
3,030 images  
4,080 images  
6,070 images  
6,730 images  
Still image  
mode  
5,640 images 11,310 images  
5,900 images 11,850 images  
6,200 images 12,410 images 24,900 images  
15,500 images 31,020 images 62,250 images  
1,510 images  
3,020 images  
6,070 images  
1 hr. 14 min.  
1 hr. 27 min.  
1 hr. 55 min.  
2 hr. 51 min.  
5 hr. 32 min.  
2hr. 9 min.  
18 min. 37 sec. 37 min. 16 sec.  
"Y 21 min. 40 sec. 43 min. 23 sec.  
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28 min. 45 sec. 57 min. 32 sec.  
Video clip  
mode  
42 min. 40 sec.  
1 hr. 22 min.  
1 hr. 25 min.  
2 hr. 45 min.  
1hr. 4 min.  
32 min. 15 sec.  
5 hr. 16 min.  
10 hr. 33 min.  
21 hr. 10 min.  
Audio  
recording  
mode  
—
32 hr. 25 min.  
64 hr. 53 min. 130 hr. 12 min.  
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If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours, or of a  
video clip whose resolution setting is exceeds about 5 hours 30 minutes, the  
recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file. When  
recording a video clip whose resolution setting is other than , and the file size  
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exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a  
new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created. The recording  
session continues until you stop recording, but video clip or voice memo  
recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved.)  
The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used.  
Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually be  
stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.  
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The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for  
example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and  
shooting conditions, etc.).  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Docking station  
Part number  
Power supply  
Rated output  
PDS-HD1010  
DC 5V  
DC 5V  
Ambient  
environment  
Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (recharge),  
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)  
Humidity  
20 to 80% (no condensation)  
Dimensions  
Weight  
105.5 (W) × 44.4 (H) × 80.5 (D) mm  
4.15 (W) × 1.75 (H) × 3.17 (D) in.  
Approx. 86 g (3.0 oz.)  
Remote control unit  
Part number  
Power supply  
Dimensions  
BRC-C3  
Lithium battery (CR2025)  
35 (W) × 56.6 (H) × 6.5 (D) mm  
1.38 (W) × 2.23 (H) × 0.26 (D) in.  
Weight  
Approx. 11 g (0.4 oz.) (including battery)  
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Concerning the multi-indicator and blue LED  
indicator  
Multi-indicator  
The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the  
different camera operations.  
Multi-indicator  
Multi-indicator  
Color  
Green  
Orange  
Camera status  
status  
Lit  
Connected to a  
computer or  
printer  
Power save  
mode active  
Flashing  
Connected to a  
TV  
Lit  
Lit  
Charging  
Battery charge  
error or rise in  
internal  
Slow  
temperature  
Red  
Flashing  
During self-  
Fast timer  
photography  
Blue LED indicator  
Very  
fast  
Accessing card  
Blue LED indicator  
The blue LED indicator lights during certain operations, such as when the  
camera is turned ON or OFF, when saving video clip or still image data,  
during video clip playback, etc.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Supplied AC adaptor  
Part number  
Power source  
Rated output  
VAR-G8  
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
DC 5 V, 2.0 A  
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation),  
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)  
Temperature  
Humidity  
Ambient  
environment  
20 to 80% (no condensation)  
49.5 (W) × 25.5 (H) × 68.3 (D) mm  
1.95 (W) × 1.00 (H) × 2.69 (D) in.  
Dimensions  
Weight (without power cord) Approx. 169 g (6.0 oz.)  
VPC-  
HD1010  
AC 125 V, 7 A  
Power cord  
rated value  
VPC-  
HD1010EX  
AC 250 V, 2.5 A  
VPC-  
HD1010GX  
Differs depending on the country  
i When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad, the power cord may need to  
be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your  
local dealer for details.  
Supplied Li-ion battery pack  
Model number  
Voltage  
DB-L50  
3.7 V  
Capacity  
1,900 mAh  
Ambient  
environment  
Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use, when  
charging)  
–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)  
Humidity  
10 to 90% (no condensation)  
Dimensions  
Weight  
53.1 (W) × 11.4 (H) × 35.3 (D) mm  
2.09 (W) × 0.45 (H) × 1.39 (D) in.  
Approx. 41 g (1.4 oz.)  
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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 2000 operating system, Microsoft  
®
®
®
Windows XP operating system, and Microsoft Windows Vista operating  
system are collectively referred to as “Windows”.  
SDHC is a trademark.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
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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SPECIFICATIONS  
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a  
test shot to comfirm that your camera is set up and ready to go  
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting  
from the use of this camera.  
i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use  
of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or  
repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the  
manufacturer.  
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by  
optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than  
those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.  
i As a precaution against losing data in case of a problem with your hard  
disk that prevents you from accessing your saved files, it’s a good practice  
to regularly make backup copies, on a DVD for example, of the files in the  
hard disk you are using for the Xacti Library. Sanyo Electric shall not be  
held responsible for loss of files/data due to failure of your hard disk.  
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of  
revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the  
repairing of a malfunction, of the camera.  
i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures  
taken with a standard film camera.  
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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES  
Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think.  
By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can  
create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share.  
If images are blurred even when the autofocus is  
used  
Your camera employs an autofocus function. When you snap a picture using  
the autofocus, the camera automatically adjusts the settings so that the  
image will be in focus. If you are getting blurred images even when using the  
autofocus, one or more of the following might be the reason.  
k How the autofocus works  
The autofocus is activated when the [  
Press the [ ] button slightly, and the target mark will appear on the monitor  
to indicate that the autofocus has been activated. Next, continue to gently  
press the [ ] button all the way to snap the picture. This two-step method is  
] button is gently pressed halfway.  
the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused.  
k Reasons for unfocused images  
1 The [  
] button was pressed all the way in one step.  
2 After the image was focused, the subject moved.  
h Even if camera focuses the subject once, if the distance between the  
camera and the subject is changed, the subject may become out of  
focus.  
3 The focus setting is not set for the correct distance.  
h If you shoot a close-up subject with the camera set to the normal focus  
mode, or if you shoot a subject at normal distance with the camera set  
to the super macro (close-up) mode (pages 72 and 107), the image will  
not be in focus.  
k Preventing blurred images  
1 Confirm that the camera is set to the correct focus mode for your subject.  
2 Hold the camera correctly, and press the [  
3 Wait for the target mark to appear in the monitor, and holding the camera  
steady, gently continue to press the [ ] button all the way down.  
] button halfway.  
Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the [  
ensure that you get beautifully focused photos.  
] button will  
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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES  
Photographing a moving subject  
Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The  
autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be  
blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject  
is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject. Here are some hints  
for successfully capturing images of moving subjects.  
k Reasons for unfocused images  
When the [  
] button is gently pressed halfway, the camera’s autofocus  
works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject.  
Once the subject is in focus, if it then moves before the picture is snapped,  
the image may be out of focus. This often happens when you once lock the  
focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture.  
And, conversely, a blurred image may result if you press the [  
] button all  
the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene, thus  
failing to activate the autofocus in time.  
k Preventing blurred images (How to use the manual focus [page 108])  
In addition to the autofocus, a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your  
camera. In the autofocus mode, the distance between the camera and the  
subject is automatically determined when you press the [  
] button halfway.  
In contrast to this, with the manual focus mode, you manually set the focus by  
specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before  
taking the picture.  
k How to photograph a moving subject  
1 Set the camera’s focus mode to the manual focus. Set the focus distance  
to the correct distance between the camera and the subject.  
2 When the subject is at the set focus distance, gently press the [  
button all the way down.  
]
<Advantage of using the manual focus>  
i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to  
activate.  
i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more  
accurate.  
<Using the manual focus effectively>  
i When photographing a moving subject, press the [  
] button just before  
the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released  
when the subject is at the correct distance.  
i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an  
object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on.  
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Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)  
Points:  
i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.  
i Move in close to your subject.  
i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject.  
NOTE  
i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best  
advantage. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the  
background does not compete with the subject.  
i In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure, so try  
techniques that allow the subject to stand out.  
i If light is coming from behind your subject (backlit), his face will appear  
dark. You can get a better picture by using the flash, for example, or  
changing the exposure compensation setting.  
Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a)  
Points:  
i Match the camera’s movement with that of the subject.  
i Set the zoom to the Wide end (wide-angle).  
i Don’t be too hesitant to press the [  
] button, or you’ll miss the action.  
NOTE  
i Tips to not missing those great action shots: Make sure you’re holding the  
camera correctly. Keep the subject in the lens at all times, moving the  
camera with him while waiting for the right shot. Move your whole body–not  
just your arms–with the camera while shooting.  
i Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end than  
the Wide end. Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end.  
i Learn to press the [  
] button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo  
chance occurs.  
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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES  
Night photography (night view portrait mode /)  
Points:  
i Avoid camera shake.  
i Increase the ISO sensitivity.  
NOTE  
i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so  
there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be  
blurry. Stabilize the camera when shooting.  
i You can photograph your subject with the night scene in the background by  
using the flash. Be careful not to shoot too close to the subject, however, or  
your subject’s face will appear too bright.  
i After the flash operates, keep the camera and the subjects motionless for  
about 2 seconds.  
Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)  
Points:  
i Shoot using a high resolution.  
i For zoom photography, use the optical zoom.  
i Pay attention to picture composition.  
NOTE  
i When shooting with a wide-angle setting, or if you intend to enlarge the  
photo, the higher the resolution, the better.  
i To zoom in on distant scenery, it’s better to use the optical zoom. Using the  
digital zoom produces a coarser image. Hold the camera securely, keeping  
your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.  
Taking care to stabilize the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a  
clear photo.  
i Don’t forget to pay attention to picture composition; note perspective and  
be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene.  
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