Sanyo Xacti VPC CG6EX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Digital Movie Camera  
VPC-CG6EX  
VPC-CG6  
VPC-CG6GX  
Important note  
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6 and  
VPC-CG6GX.  
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!  
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 159)  
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 166).  
English  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
Install the battery pack and card  
1
Insert the battery pack.  
1 Open the battery/card  
compartment cover  
3 Insert the battery pack  
Battery pack slot  
2Press the latch  
2
Insert the card.  
1 Insert the card  
2 Close the battery/card  
compartment cover  
Card slot  
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Shooting  
kVideo clip recording  
[
] button  
ON/OFF button  
Monitor unit  
1
Open the monitor unit, and  
press the ON/OFF button  
for at least 1 second.  
h The camera turns on.  
2
Press the [  
h Recording begins.  
] button.  
h To stop recording, press  
the [  
] button again.  
[
] button  
kStill image  
photography  
1
2
Open the monitor unit, and  
press the ON/OFF button  
for at least 1 second.  
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h The camera turns on.  
Press the [  
] button.  
h A still image is captured.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
Playback  
kVideo clip playback  
1
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h The display switches to the  
Playback Screen.  
REC/PLAY button  
SET button  
h Toggle the SET button to  
the left or right to display the  
video clip you wish to play  
back.  
h Video clips are indicated by  
a video clip pattern along  
the top and bottom of the  
screen.  
2
Press the SET button.  
h Playback of the selected  
video clip begins.  
kStill image playback  
1
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h The display switches to the  
Playback Screen.  
h To view other images,  
toggle the SET button to the  
left or right.  
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<To return to the Shooting  
Screen>  
h Press the REC/PLAY  
button.  
<Example: After recording  
a video clip>  
Video clip pattern  
When you are finished using the camera...  
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.  
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English  
Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD  
(Windows XP)  
Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the  
captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed  
information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in  
the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL.  
Install application programs  
1
Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your  
computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
h The installation window opens.  
2
Click on the application program you wish to install.  
h Install the application program with which you can import images to a  
computer (Photo Explorer).  
h Install the application program with which you can create DVDs  
(MovieFactory).  
h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown  
on the monitor to install the program.  
h When the installation is complete, the product registration window will  
appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
3
In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM  
from the computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
<About the Kodak online service>  
h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the  
website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No  
thanks !] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.  
Connect your camera to a computer  
Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a  
computer (page 8 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).  
To USB terminal on  
the camera  
Supplied dedicated  
USB interface cable  
To USB connector  
on the computer  
USB CONNECTION  
CARD READER  
MOBILE VIEWER  
PictBridge  
PC CAMERA  
CANCEL  
OK  
Copy a video clip to your computer  
Run Photo Explorer, set the location of the camera’s data as the copy source,  
and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 15 in the SANYO Software  
Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).  
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Burn video clips onto a DVD  
1
Click on your desktop’s [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] icon  
to run MovieFactory.  
h The MovieFactory launcher appears.  
h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later].  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
2
Click on [New Project].  
h The [Create Video Disc] window opens.  
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4
Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button.  
h The [Select source and import] window opens.  
Click on the [Add video files] icon.  
[Add video files] icon  
h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens.  
h Open the folder that contains the video files  
(My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder).  
5
Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD.  
h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them.  
h To select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down  
the [Ctrl] button. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] button and  
click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also  
selected.  
English  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
6
Click on the [Open] button.  
<When one video clip is selected>  
h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.  
<When multiple video clips are selected>  
h The [Rearrange clip order] dialog box opens.  
h You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback  
order.  
h Click on the [OK] button, and the [Rearrange clip order] dialog box  
closes.  
h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window.  
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8
Click on the [Next] button.  
h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears.  
Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button.  
h The window to confirm the title page appears.  
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9
Click on the [Next] button.  
h The window to export the video files to the DVD appears.  
10 Set the [Recording format] to [DVD-Video].  
11 Set a blank DVD in your computer’s disc  
burner, and click on the [Burn] icon.  
h A confirmation dialog box appears.  
12 Click on the [OK] button.  
h Disc writing begins.  
h After burning the disc, a dialog box shows that burning is complete.  
13 Click on the [OK] button.  
h The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc.  
<About saving projects>  
h After burning a disc, a save project dialog box appears. If you wish to  
use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects, you  
should save them. If you will not use the settings in subsequent  
projects, it is not necessary to save them.  
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
14 Click on the [OK] button.  
h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher.  
15 Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×].  
h The DVD is completed.  
h MovieFactory is exited.  
How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view  
images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your  
computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to  
find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital movie feature.  
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CONTENTS  
CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1  
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 5  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9  
How to use the accessories .......................................................... 11  
Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 14  
SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 15  
Movable monitor for any shooting angle ....................................... 15  
Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 16  
Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos ....................................... 16  
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 17  
SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 18  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 19  
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 21  
Recharging the battery pack ......................................................... 22  
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................ 23  
Install the battery pack .................................................................. 23  
Install the card .............................................................................. 25  
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 26  
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 26  
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is  
active ........................................................................................ 26  
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 27  
OPERATION BUTTONS ...................................................................... 28  
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 30  
SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................. 33  
BASIC OPERATION  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 35  
For best results ............................................................................. 35  
Using the autofocus ...................................................................... 36  
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode ......... 38  
Switching the display mode .......................................................... 39  
Hints for taking pictures ................................................................ 40  
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 41  
Recording video clips .................................................................... 41  
Playing back a video clip .............................................................. 42  
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................45  
Shooting still images .....................................................................45  
Viewing still images .......................................................................47  
9-image display playback ..............................................................48  
Art mode playback .........................................................................49  
Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................51  
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........52  
AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ...............................................53  
Audio recording .............................................................................53  
Audio data playback ......................................................................55  
USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................57  
EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................58  
SHOOTING  
DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU .............................................59  
Switching the page ........................................................................60  
Overview of the RECORDING MENU ...........................................61  
IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................................65  
Video clip image quality setting .....................................................65  
Still image resolution setting ..........................................................66  
SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................67  
FILTERS ...............................................................................................69  
SETTING THE FLASH MODE ..............................................................70  
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................72  
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................74  
FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................76  
How to use the manual focus ........................................................77  
FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................78  
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................79  
ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................80  
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................81  
PLAYBACK  
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................83  
Switching the page ........................................................................84  
Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU ..............................................85  
PLAYBACK MODE ...............................................................................87  
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................89  
PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................91  
IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................92  
DELETING DATA .................................................................................94  
COPY DATA .........................................................................................96  
ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................98  
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ....................................................99  
English  
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CONTENTS  
CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT ............. 100  
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 102  
Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 102  
Procedure to join video clips ....................................................... 103  
Procedure to extract a still image ............................................... 104  
Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 105  
Joining two video clips ................................................................ 108  
Extracting a still image from a video clip ..................................... 111  
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 112  
Display the Printing Instructions Screen ..................................... 112  
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ........................... 114  
Index print ................................................................................... 116  
Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................ 117  
SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 118  
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .... 119  
OPTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ................................................... 120  
Overview of the OPTION MENU ................................................ 121  
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 123  
OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 124  
POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 126  
WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............................................................... 127  
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 128  
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 129  
FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 130  
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 131  
ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................ 132  
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................. 134  
SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 135  
TV SYSTEM SETTING ...................................................................... 136  
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 137  
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................ 139  
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .... 142  
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................... 144  
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY ... 145  
Checking the remaining number of images and  
video recording time ............................................................... 145  
For audio data ............................................................................. 145  
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 146  
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................148  
CONNECTING HEADPHONES .........................................................149  
DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................150  
Print preparations ........................................................................150  
To select one image and print it (one image) ..............................152  
To print all the images (all images) .............................................154  
Thumbnail prints (index) ..............................................................155  
To print images according to the printing instructions  
(print requested images) .........................................................156  
To change the printer settings and print images  
(change printer settings) .........................................................157  
APPENDICES  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................159  
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................166  
Camera ........................................................................................166  
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................174  
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................176  
Camera ........................................................................................176  
Camera connectors .....................................................................179  
Battery life ...................................................................................179  
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/  
Possible Recording Time ........................................................180  
Concerning the multi-indicator .....................................................181  
Supplied battery pack charger .....................................................182  
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ........................................................182  
Others ..........................................................................................183  
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................184  
English  
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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  
focus” on page 77  
“Recording video clips”  
on page 41  
“DATE AND TIME  
SETTING” on page 30  
“SCREEN DISPLAY” on  
page 33  
“Shooting still images” on  
page 45  
Set the focus to a  
narrow range  
“SHOOT A STILL IMAGE  
WHILE RECORDING A  
VIDEO CLIP” on page 52  
“AUDIO RECORDING  
AND PLAYBACK” on  
page 53  
Zoom in on the  
subject  
“FOCUS AREA  
SETTING” on page 78  
“USING THE ZOOM” on  
page 57  
Take vertical (portrait)  
format photos  
“Still image resolution  
setting” on page 66  
Close-up  
photography  
“FOCUS RANGE” (super  
macro mode) on page 76  
Optimize the photo  
quality  
Reduce video clip flicker  
“FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 130  
Set the camera’s color/contrast  
characteristics  
“Video clip image quality  
setting” on page 65  
“Still image resolution  
setting” on page 66  
“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 129  
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Shooting/recording  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Capture fast-moving subjects  
“SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 67  
Shoot in bright conditions  
“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 58  
“SETTING THE FLASH MODE” on page 70  
“SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 67  
Increase the camera’s sensitivity  
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 80  
Photographing people  
“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 67  
“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 69  
Photographing landscapes  
“SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 67  
Take a self-photo  
“SELF-TIMER” on page 72  
Make images lighter  
or darker  
“EXPOSURE  
CORRECTION” on  
page 58  
Measure the  
brightness of a  
specific area  
“LIGHT-MEASURING  
MODE SETTING” on  
page 79  
Adjust the camera’s  
sensitivity  
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on  
page 80  
Change the color of  
the images  
“FILTERS” (monochrome  
filter/sepia filter) on  
page 69  
Make white appear  
natural  
“WHITE BALANCE” on  
page 81  
English  
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION  
Playback  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Getting started  
viewing images  
Adjust the speaker  
volume  
Smooth out video clip  
playback  
“Playing back a video  
clip” on page 42  
“PLAYBACK VOLUME”  
on page 91  
“SMOOTH PLAYBACK”  
on page 118  
“CONNECTING  
HEADPHONES” on  
page 149  
“Viewing still images” on  
page 47  
Search for image/  
audio data  
Change the angle of  
view  
“9-image display  
“ROTATE IMAGE” on  
page 98  
playback” on page 48  
Magnify an image  
A unique playback  
format  
“Magnifying (zooming in)  
the image” on page 51  
“Art mode playback” on  
page 49  
“Audio data playback” on  
page 55  
Adjust the speaker volume  
“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 91  
“CONNECTING HEADPHONES” on page 149  
Continuous playback  
“PLAYBACK MODE” on page 87  
“SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 89  
Adjust the monitor brightness  
“MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 134  
Playback on a TV  
Set the TV system  
“CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 148  
“TV SYSTEM SETTING”  
on page 136  
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Data managing/processing  
Basic operation  
Convenient functions Additional functions  
Search for image/audio data  
“9-image display playback” on page 48  
“Art mode playback” on page 49  
Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa  
“COPY DATA” on page 96  
Delete data  
Protect images from accidental erasure  
“IMAGE PROTECT” on page 92  
Format a card  
“DELETING DATA” on  
page 94  
“INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL  
MEMORY” on page 142  
Edit still images  
“Correct blurred images” on page 100  
“RED-EYE CORRECTION” on page 100  
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips  
“EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 102  
Specify the number of prints, index prints, and date imprinting  
“PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 112  
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was  
recorded  
“DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 119  
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED  
ACCESSORIES  
i Neckstrap and soft case  
(pages 11 and 13): 1 set  
i SANYO Software Pack  
(CD-ROM) (page 4 in the  
SANYO Software Pack  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 2  
i Li-ion battery pack (pages 21  
and 23): 1  
i Lithium-ion battery pack  
charger and power cord  
(page 21): 1  
i
Dedicated USB interface cable  
(page 150, pages 8 and 20 in  
the SANYO Software Pack  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1  
i Dedicated AV interface cable  
(page 148): 1  
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English  
i Lens cap and strap: 1  
i QUICK GUIDE  
i “SAFETY MANUAL”  
(safety precautions booklet)  
Please read this booklet  
carefully before using the  
camera.  
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
How to use the accessories  
k Neckstrap  
11 English  
k Lens cap  
English 12  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
k Soft case  
2
1
2
13 English  
Media cards that can be used with this camera  
The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:  
i SD Memory Card  
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SPECIAL FEATURES  
Your movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still  
photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image  
while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording.  
Movable monitor for any shooting angle  
The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the  
camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor  
around to snap a photo of yourself.  
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Capture still shots while recording a video clip  
(page 52)  
Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d  
like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the  
still photo without interrupting the video clip recording.  
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01:10:15  
Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos  
(page 66)  
A grip-type camera is compact and very easy to hold securely, but  
trying to take vertically oriented photos by changing the camera angle  
is a problem. However, your camera features a vertical shooting mode  
that allows you to take vertical (portrait) mode still images without  
having to change the camera angle.  
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01:10:15  
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Lots of accessories for optimal use of your  
captured images (page 18)  
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.  
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SYSTEM MAP  
You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.  
Internet  
Computer  
Dedicated USB  
interface cable  
Printer  
Dedicated AV  
interface cable  
TV  
i Card reader  
i DPOF-compatible  
printer  
Commercially available  
SD Memory Card  
i Photo shop  
English 18  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES  
Front  
Flash  
Lens  
Speaker  
AV terminal cover  
Stereo microphone  
Monitor unit  
To open  
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Rear  
[
] button  
Multi-indicator  
[
] button  
Monitor  
Zoom switch  
REC/PLAY button  
SET button  
ON/OFF button  
Battery/card  
compartment cover  
MENU button  
Bottom  
USB terminal  
Tripod stand hole  
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK  
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.  
1
2
3
Insert the battery pack in the  
battery charger.  
h Insert it in the direction  
indicated by the [o] mark  
on the battery pack.  
CHARGE indicator  
[o] mark  
Battery pack  
Socket  
To power outlet  
Connect the supplied power  
cord to the socket on the  
battery pack charger.  
h Insert the connector straight  
and securely.  
Power cord  
CHARGE indicator  
Plug the power plug into a  
power outlet (AC 100 V to  
240 V).  
h Recharging begins.  
h During recharge, the  
CHARGE indicator is lit red.  
h The recharge time is  
approx. 90 minutes.  
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When the CHARGE indicator  
turns off, unplug the power  
cord from the power outlet,  
and remove the battery pack  
from the charger.  
HINT  
Recharging when connected to the USB terminal (page 9 in the SANYO  
Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL)  
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The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a computer.  
Note, however, that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on the camera’s  
operating condition.  
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Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your computer . Do  
not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the keyboard, or to the USB hub.  
When the surrounding temperature is high, depending on the camera’s operating  
condition and the battery pack temperature, in some cases the multi-indicator may  
slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be charged.  
If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please disconnect  
the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.  
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Recharging the battery pack  
Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack  
before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the  
supplied charger.  
Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and  
recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low (see “CHECKING THE  
REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE” on page 146).  
If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging...  
i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.  
Ambient temperature during recharging  
i During recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is  
normal and does not indicate a malfunction.  
i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be  
between about 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). Due to the characteristics  
of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0°C (32°F), it may not be  
possible to sufficiently recharge it.  
i When the battery pack temperature is high, it may take longer to recharge  
it.  
Recharge a battery pack in the following cases  
i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time  
i Newly purchased battery pack  
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK  
AND CARD  
Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct.  
Install the battery pack  
1
Open the battery/card compartment cover.  
h While gently pressing the cover, slide it open.  
1 Press and slide  
2 Open  
Battery/card compartment  
cover  
2
Insert the battery pack.  
h Press the latch, insert the battery  
pack, and firmly push it all the way  
in.  
2 Insert  
Battery pack slot  
1 Press the latch  
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<To remove the battery pack...>  
h Press the latch securing the  
battery pack, and remove the  
battery pack.  
1 Open  
3 Pull out  
2 Press the latch  
3
Close the battery/card compartment cover.  
h Lower the cover, and slide it closed.  
h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to  
fully charge the battery pack (page 21).  
HINT  
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack.  
i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it  
is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the  
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the  
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may  
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the  
camera settings are correct.  
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD  
Install the card  
The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 142).  
1
2
Open the battery/card  
compartment cover.  
1 Open  
2 Insert  
Insert the card.  
h Firmly insert the card until it clicks  
into place.  
Card slot  
3
Close the battery/card  
compartment cover.  
1 Open  
2 Push  
<When removing the card...>  
h To remove the card, press it  
down, and then release. The card  
will protrude slightly, and you can  
then pull it out.  
3 Pull out  
CAUTION  
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.  
i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red. In doing so,  
you risk losing the data stored in the card.  
HINT  
Shooting without a card installed  
i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the  
card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back  
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no  
card installed, the internal memory icon  
is shown on the monitor to let  
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s  
internal memory.  
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF  
Turning on the camera  
1
Open the monitor unit, and press the  
ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.  
h If you press the REC/PLAY button for  
at least 1 second, the camera turns  
on in the playback mode.  
Monitor unit  
h If you press the ON/OFF button once,  
the camera will switch to the power  
save mode.  
ON/OFF button  
Turning on the camera when the power save  
(sleep) function is active  
In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function  
will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during  
shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset  
setting).  
i When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any  
of the following methods:  
h Press the ON/OFF button.  
h Press the [  
]/[  
] button.  
h Open the monitor unit.  
h Press the SET button.  
i The camera will switch to the standby mode after the power save function  
has been active for about 1 hour, or when you close the monitor unit.  
i The power save mode will not be activated while you are recording.  
i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is  
activated (page 137).  
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the  
dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and  
the camera turns off after about 12 hours.  
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF  
Turning off the camera  
1
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.  
h The camera turns off.  
h To turn off the camera while it is in the shooting mode or power save  
mode, close the monitor unit or press the ON/OFF button for at least  
1 second.  
HINT  
To immediately activate the power save  
function  
i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to  
active the power save function.  
If the date and time setting has been  
completed (page 30)...  
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i The current time is shown on the monitor  
when the camera is turned on.  
CAUTION  
If the K icon appears...  
i When a picture is taken, the date and  
time it was captured are recorded with it.  
If the date and time settings have not  
been completed (page 30), 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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00:02:27  
Set date and time  
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OPERATION BUTTONS  
The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are  
performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display. This  
operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right  
away.  
MENU button  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
SET button  
Press the MENU button.  
h The Menu Screen appears.  
<Select the icon above or below>  
To select the icon above,  
toggle the SET button up.  
RECORDING MENU  
RECORDING MENU  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps SHQ  
PHOTO RESOLUTION  
2816×2112 (6M-S)  
To select the icon below,  
toggle the SET button down.  
RECORDING MENU  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
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OPERATION BUTTONS  
<Select the icon to the left or right>  
To select the icon to the right,  
toggle the SET button to the right.  
RECORDING MENU  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps HQ  
To select the icon to the left,  
toggle the SET button to the left.  
RECORDING MENU  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps HQ  
<Actuate the selected icon>  
Press the SET button. The selected  
icon moves to the left end of the  
lineup.  
RECORDING MENU  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps HQ  
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DATE AND TIME SETTING  
The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is  
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before  
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.  
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 26), and press the MENU button.  
h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears.  
Toggle the SET button to the left two  
times to display the OPTION MENU.  
OPTION MENU  
1/3  
h The OPTION MENU is canceled if  
the MENU button is pressed.  
CLOCK SET  
INFO DISPLAY  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
OPERATION BEEP  
POST VIEW  
WIND NOISE REDUC.  
<OPTION MENU>  
3
Select the clock set icon C, and  
press the SET button.  
CLOCK SET  
h The Clock Set Screen appears.  
h The current date and time settings  
are shown.  
h Follow the procedures below to  
enable or disable the date display  
during playback, to set the display  
format for the date, and to set the  
date and time.  
DATE  
TIME  
DISP  
2006/10/01  
00:00  
Y / M / D  
OK  
h To return to the OPTION MENU,  
press the MENU button.  
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DATE AND TIME SETTING  
4
Set the date.  
1 Select “DATE”.  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Screen appears.  
3 Set the date to “2006/12/24”.  
h The date is set in the following  
order: Set the year Set the  
month Set the day.  
2006/12/24  
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.  
5
Set the clock.  
1 Select “TIME”.  
CLOCK SET  
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.  
TIME  
19:30  
OK  
h A 24-hour clock is used for the  
time display.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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6
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.  
h Toggle the SET button up to  
change the displayed date order  
as follows:  
DISP  
Y / M / D  
OK  
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.  
7
Press the MENU button.  
h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the  
OPTION MENU.  
h To return to the Shooting Screen or Playback Screen, press the  
MENU button.  
HINT  
About the clock backup  
i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an  
internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a  
small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for about  
7 days.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still  
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of  
any type (follow steps 1 through 3).  
To change the date and time settings  
i After steps 1 through 3, select the item that you want to change, and  
change the value.  
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SCREEN DISPLAY  
Specify how to switch the Shooting Screen display mode (page 39), and  
specify the screen display during playback.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the info display icon j, and  
press the SET button.  
h The Screen Display Screen  
appears.  
INFO DISPLAY  
/
SHOW ALL  
SHOW ALL  
[
/
]:  
Specify how to switch the Shooting  
Screen display mode.  
[=]:  
SET  
OK  
Select the screen display that is  
shown during playback.  
3
Select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h The screen to select the settings  
appears.  
INFO DISPLAY  
/
SHOW ALL  
When [  
/
] is selected:  
[ON/OFF]:  
Use SET button to switch the  
display mode.  
SET  
OK  
[SHOW ALL]:  
The SET button does not switch the  
display mode. All the shooting  
settings are always shown on the  
Shooting Screen.  
<[  
/
] was selected>  
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When [=] is selected:  
[OFF]:  
INFO DISPLAY  
Show only the images.  
[DATE & TIME]:  
Show the date and time (capture  
date).  
[COUNTER]:  
Show the counter.  
[SHOW ALL]:  
SHOW ALL  
OK  
SET  
Show the date/time and the  
counter.  
<[=] was selected>  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h The screen display is set, and you are returned to the Screen Display  
Screen.  
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BASIC OPERATION  
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  
A finger is blocking the lens  
or flash.  
<Holding the camera>  
Example 1:  
Grip the camera by  
wrapping the fingers of the  
right hand, from the little  
finger to the middle finger,  
around the camera, and  
hook the index finger above  
the lens.  
Example 2:  
Grip the camera by  
wrapping the fingers of the  
right hand, from the little  
finger to the index finger,  
around the camera.  
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the  
neckstrap.  
*
For shooting vertically oriented still images, you can set the shooting  
orientation to the vertical (portrait) format (page 66).  
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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 76).  
k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus  
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus  
function may not work.  
i Subjects with low contrast, very  
bright subjects at the center of the  
image or dark subjects or locations  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus on an object with contrast at the  
same distance as the desired subject.  
i Subjects without vertical lines  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus while framing the subject  
vertically, then re-orient the camera to  
compose a horizontally framed image.  
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
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 98).  
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.  
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Switching between the shooting mode and  
playback mode  
1
2
Press the ON/OFF button to turn  
the camera on (page 26).  
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h Each time the REC/PLAY button  
is pressed, the camera switches  
between the shooting mode and  
the playback mode.  
ON/OFF button  
REC/PLAY button  
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<Playback mode>  
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
Switching the display mode  
In the shooting mode, you can select either the “settings display mode” which  
allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or  
the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned off,  
providing a full view of the subject.  
1
2
Press the ON/OFF button to turn  
the camera on (page 26).  
On the Screen Display Screen  
(page 33), set the [  
setting to [ON/OFF].  
/
]
3
Set the camera to the shooting  
mode (page 38), and press the  
SET button.  
h Each time the SET button is  
pressed, the camera switches  
between the settings display  
mode and the normal display  
mode.  
ON/OFF button  
SET button  
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<Settings display mode>  
<Normal display mode>  
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Hints for taking pictures  
Muting the operation sounds  
i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [  
button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio  
guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 124).  
Where is the image and audio data saved?  
]
i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory  
or on the card installed in the camera.  
i When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If  
no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory.  
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...  
i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to  
the characteristics of the lens, light lines or ghost patterns (flare  
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is  
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from  
behind.  
While the image data is being recorded...  
i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image data is being written to  
the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image.  
Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.  
However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the  
camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next  
image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.  
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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK  
Recording video clips  
1
2
Turn on the camera  
(page 26).  
[
] button  
Press the [  
] button.  
h Recording begins.  
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  
REC 00:00:15  
10  
Available recording time remaining  
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Playing back a video clip  
REC/PLAY button  
SET button  
4
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h The video clip just recorded is  
shown on the monitor.  
5
Press the SET button.  
h Playback of the video clip begins.  
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h Display the video clip you wish to  
delete, and toggle the SET button  
up. A screen to confirm the delete  
appears. Select “DELETE” and  
press the SET button to delete the  
video clip.  
<To return to the Shooting  
Screen>  
h Press the REC/PLAY button.  
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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK  
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.  
Duringforward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
To play back  
one image at  
a time (single-  
frame step)  
playback  
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  
to the right.  
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 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.  
When you are finished using the camera...  
i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.  
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HINT  
Adjusting the monitor brightness  
i While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for  
adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at  
least 1 second.  
The focus can be locked.  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 132), you can  
set the autofocus to a fixed focus. When the autofocus is fixed, the p  
icon appears on the monitor.  
i When the focus range setting (page 76) is changed, the focus lock is  
released.  
The data for a video clip is very large.  
i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be  
played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast  
enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed  
properly on the monitor or a television.)  
Display the video clip playback point  
i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to  
display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.  
i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.  
CAUTION  
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...  
i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus  
movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.  
If no audio is heard...  
i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the  
frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.  
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK  
STILL IMAGES  
Shooting still images  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
[
] 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 (post-  
view [page 126]).  
AF  
1
2
F3.5  
1/40  
Target mark  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
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HINT  
Focus indicator  
Target mark  
What is the camera focusing on?  
i
If the focus range (page 76) is set to a  
setting other than manual , a target  
mark on the monitor shows the area  
-
AF  
&
the camera is focusing on.  
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.  
F3.5  
1/40  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
i The large target mark appears when  
the camera focuses on a wide area in  
the center of the screen.  
About the focus indicator  
i
A green focus indicator appears when  
the subject is successfully focused, or a  
red focus indicator when the camera  
was not able to focus the subject.  
The shutter speed and aperture are  
displayed  
i
When the camera focuses and the target  
mark appears, at the same time, the  
shutter speed and aperture settings are  
also displayed. You can use them as a  
reference when shooting.  
If the camera shake icon > appears...  
i During still image shooting, if the  
shutter speed is slow and the  
Camera shake icon  
AF  
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,  
stabilize the camera when shooting, or  
set the flash operation mode to  
automatic (page 70).  
F3.5  
1/40  
i When shooting with the scene select  
function set to the fireworks +  
mode, the camera shake icon always  
appears, but this is normal.  
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES  
Viewing still images  
3
4
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h The image just captured is  
shown on the monitor.  
REC/PLAY button  
SET button  
Select the image you wish to  
view.  
To display the previous image,  
toggle the SET button to the left.  
To display the next image, toggle  
the SET button to the right.  
h Display the desired image.  
<To delete a still image>  
h Display the still image you wish  
to delete, and toggle the SET  
button up. A screen to confirm  
the delete appears. Select  
“DELETE” and press the SET  
button to delete the still image.  
<To return to the Shooting  
Screen>  
100-0001  
h Press the REC/PLAY button.  
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9-image display playback  
1
2
Press the REC/PLAY button to  
display the Playback Screen.  
REC/PLAY button  
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 to switch to normal (full-  
screen) playback of the  
selected image.  
h If the zoom switch is pushed  
toward the [W] ([P]) side  
while the 9-image display is  
shown, the camera changes to  
the art mode playback  
SET button  
Orange frame  
Still image  
(page 49).  
Video clip  
100  
0001  
0002  
0003  
0006  
0009  
0004  
0007  
0005  
0008  
Audio data  
Image number  
Folder number  
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES  
Art mode playback  
Art mode playback displays all 22 images that immediately follow the  
image currently shown on the normal display, or the framed image on  
the 9-image display.  
[W] (P)  
[W] (P)  
<Normal playback> <9-imageplayback  
display>  
<Art mode playback>  
[T] (])/SET button  
[T] (])  
SET button  
*
When the number of images is less than 22, the blank frames are filled in  
with color.  
1
In normal playback, display an  
image (pages 42 and 47), or on the  
9-image playback display, move the  
orange frame to select an image  
(page 48). This will be the largest  
image in the art mode playback  
display.  
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2
If switching to the art mode  
playback from normal playback,  
push the zoom switch toward the  
[W] ([P]) side two times. Push it  
one time if switching from the  
9-image playback display.  
h The screen changes to art mode  
playback.  
Orange frame  
<Art mode playback screen  
operation>  
Toggle the SET button up or down:  
Select an image.  
Press the SET button:  
The selected image is displayed full-  
screen.  
Press the MENU button:  
The selected image is displayed full-  
screen, and the PLAYBACK MENU  
appears.  
Toggle the SET button to the left or  
right:  
The images before and after are  
displayed in random order.  
Push the zoom switch toward the [T]  
([]]) side:  
The screen changes to the 9-image  
display.  
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES  
Magnifying (zooming in) the image  
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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 [T]  
108%  
([]]) 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.  
Press shutter to save  
SET  
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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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP  
You can capture a still image while recording a video clip.  
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2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
[
] button  
[
] button  
Press the [  
] button.  
h Recording begins.  
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4
When you see a scene you’d like  
to capture as a still image, press  
the [  
] button.  
h A still image is captured.  
End the recording.  
h Press the [  
] button to stop  
recording.  
REC 00:00:09  
HINT  
i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not  
operate.  
i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the display briefly  
pauses, and then returns to the video clip display after the still image is  
captured.  
i If the still image resolution is set to k or Q, it automatically changes to  
x and the image is captured.  
i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately  
50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while  
recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time at which this  
occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode  
setting (page 65). 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.  
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AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK  
Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.  
Audio recording  
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2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
Press the MENU button.  
h The menu display appears.  
Audio memo icon  
RECORDING MENU  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640 480 30fps SHQ  
×
3
From the video clip mode menu,  
select the audio memo icon <,  
and press the SET button.  
h The audio recording mode is  
enabled.  
Remaining recording time  
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00:10:15  
h The menu display is canceled if the  
MENU button is pressed.  
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5
Press the [  
] button.  
Recording time  
h Audio recording begins. During  
recording, < appears in the  
monitor.  
It is not necessary to continue  
pressing the [  
REC00:09:45  
] button while  
recording.  
h The maximum time for recording a  
continuous audio memo is about  
13 hours.  
End the recording.  
h Press the [  
] button again to stop recording.  
HINT  
You can capture a still image during an audio recording.  
i Note, however, that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to k or  
Q, it automatically changes to x and the image is captured.  
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AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK  
Audio data playback  
6
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h The playback screen for the audio  
track that was just recorded  
appears.  
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Play back the recording.  
Start forward playback:  
Press the SET button.  
Pause:  
During playback, press the SET button, or toggle the SET button up.  
During fast forward or fast reverse, toggle the SET button up.  
Stop playback:  
During playback, toggle the SET button down.  
Fast forward/fast reverse:  
h Fast forward/fast reverse playback is possible at 2× (forward only),  
5×, 10× and 15×.  
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right during playback to  
activate fast forward/fast reverse.  
h The playback speed changes each time the SET button is toggled  
to the left or right.  
Fast forward (toggle the SET button to the right)  
10× 15×  
* Toggle the SET button to the left to return to normal speed.  
Fast reverse (toggle the SET button to the left)  
15× 10× 5×  
* Toggle the SET button to the right to return to normal speed.  
Volume adjustment:  
Louder: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [T] side.  
Softer: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [W] side.  
<To delete audio data>  
h Display the audio data you wish to delete, and toggle the SET button  
up. A screen to confirm the delete appears. Select “DELETE” and  
press the SET button to delete the audio data.  
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<To return to the Audio Recording Screen>  
h Press the REC/PLAY button.  
CAUTION  
If no audio is heard...  
i The audio is not played back when the audio memo is played back in the  
fast playback or fast reverse mode.  
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USING THE ZOOM  
Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.  
You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 131).  
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2
Point the camera lens at the  
subject.  
Zoom switch  
Push the zoom switch toward the  
[T] or [W] side to compose the  
desired image.  
[T]: Zoom in on the subject.  
[W]: Zoom out.  
h When the zoom switch is moved,  
the zoom bar appears on the  
monitor.  
h When the optical zoom factor is at  
maximum, zooming stops  
temporarily. When the zoom  
switch is pressed toward the [T]  
side again, the mode changes to  
the digital zoom mode and  
zooming continues.  
Monitor  
Zoom bar  
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 41.  
For shooting still images, see page 45.  
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EXPOSURE CORRECTION  
By assigning the exposure correction operation shortcut to the SET button  
(page 132), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images.  
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2
Assign the operation shortcut  
to the SET button (page 132).  
SET button  
Toggle the SET button in the  
direction for which the  
operation shortcut was  
assigned.  
h The exposure correction bar  
appears.  
3
Toggle the SET button to the  
left or right to adjust the  
exposure.  
h The exposure setting  
numerical value is shown at  
the left end of the exposure  
bar.  
h
The exposure can be set to a  
value from –1.8 EV to  
+1.8 EV.  
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00:00:15  
h The exposure correction bar  
is canceled when the MENU  
button or the SET button is  
pressed.  
Pointer  
Exposure correction bar  
HINT  
The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases:  
i When the pointer is set to the center position.  
i When the camera is set to the playback mode.  
i After the power is turned off.  
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SHOOTING  
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)  
DISPLAYING THE RECORDING  
MENU  
The RECORDING MENU is used to adjust your camera’s shooting settings.  
The RECORDING MENU is organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and  
PAGE 2. You can also access the RECORDING MENU from the camera  
settings screen (OPTION MENU [page 120]).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
h Turn the camera on in the shooting  
mode.  
MENU button  
Press the MENU button.  
h The RECORDING MENU appears.  
h Pressing the MENU button again  
will cancel the RECORDING  
MENU.  
About the HELP display  
When the RECORDING MENU icon is  
selected, the HELP display appears,  
showing the function of the selected icon  
and the shooting mode(s) for which it is  
effective.  
HELP display  
PHOTO RESOLUTION  
2816×2112 (6M-S)  
RECORDING MENU  
<Applicable to the video clip  
recording mode>  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps SHQ  
<Applicable to the still image  
shooting mode>  
<Applicable to both shooting  
modes>  
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Switching the page  
Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2, depending on how you wish to use your  
camera.  
1
2
Display the RECORDING MENU (page 59).  
Toggle the SET button to the left.  
h The RECORDING MENU PAGE  
changes.  
PAGE indication  
RECORDING MENU  
h Each time the SET button is toggled  
to the left, the display changes as  
follows:  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps SHQ  
PAGE 2  
OPTION MENU  
PAGE 1  
<RECORDING MENU: PAGE 1>  
RECORDING MENU  
IMAGE STABILIZER  
VIDEO VIEW  
<RECORDING MENU: PAGE 2>  
1/3  
CLOCK SET  
INFO DISPLAY  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
OPERATION BEEP  
POST VIEW  
WIND NOISE REDUC.  
<OPTION MENU>  
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DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU  
Overview of the RECORDING MENU  
PAGE 1  
7
RECORDING MENU  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
8
640×480 30fps SHQ  
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
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1 Video clip menu (page 65)  
3 Scene select menu (page 67)  
=: Full auto mode  
b: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,  
30 frames per second, high  
bit rate  
a: Sports mode  
>: Portrait mode  
a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels,  
30 frames per second,  
standard bit rate  
+: Landscape mode  
/: Night view portrait mode  
k: Snow and beach mode  
+: Fireworks mode  
Q: Lamp mode  
l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,  
30 frames per second  
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels,  
15 frames per second  
4 Filter menu (page 69)  
&: No filter  
e: Record at 176 × 144 pixels,  
15 frames per second  
%: Cosmetic filter selected  
W: Monochrome filter selected  
,: Sepia filter selected  
<: Make an audio recording  
2 Still image resolution menu  
(page 66)  
5 Flash menu (page 70)  
k: Automatic flash mode  
m: Forced flash mode  
l: Flash off mode  
x: Shoot at 2816 × 2112  
resolution (6 million pixels),  
standard compression  
k: Shoot at 3680 × 2760  
resolution (10 million  
pixels)  
6 Self-timer menu (page 72)  
N: Self-timer off  
y: Shoot at 2816 × 2112  
resolution (6 million pixels),  
low compression  
y: Shooting begins 2 seconds  
after the [  
] button is pressed.  
x: Shooting begins  
10 seconds after the [  
] button or  
[
8: Shoot at 2816 × 1584  
resolution (approx. 4.46  
million pixels)  
]
Q: Shoot at 1536 × 2048  
resolution (3 million pixels,  
vertical position)  
button or [  
pressed.  
] button is  
7 PAGE display (page 60)  
8 HELP display (page 59)  
9 Remaining battery power  
(page 146)  
t: Shoot at 1600 × 1200  
resolution (2 million pixels)  
[: Shoot at 640 × 480  
resolution (300,000 pixels)  
i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously  
enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and  
the other settings accordingly change automatically.  
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DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU  
PAGE 2  
7
RECORDING MENU  
IMAGE STABILIZER  
8
VIDEO VIEW  
9
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2
3
4
5
6
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1 Image stabilizer menu  
u: Sets the sensitivity to  
ISO 100 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode:  
ISO 900).  
(page 74)  
p: Shoot using the video clip  
field of view display.  
v: Sets the sensitivity to  
ISO 200 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode:  
ISO 1800).  
q: Shoot using the still image  
field of view display.  
]: Image stabilizer function off  
2 Focus range menu (page 76)  
-: All ranges mode  
*: Normal mode  
w: Sets the sensitivity to  
ISO 400 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode:  
ISO 3600).  
-: Manual mode  
6: Sets the sensitivity to  
ISO 800 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode:  
ISO 3600).  
+: Super macro (close-up)  
mode  
3
Focus mode menu (page 78)  
B: 9-point range finder focus  
C: Spot focus  
-: Sets the sensitivity to  
ISO 1600 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode:  
ISO 3600).  
4 Light-measuring mode (EXP  
MEASURE) menu (page 79)  
n: Multi-section light-  
measuring  
W: Center-weighted light-  
measuring  
Y: Spot light-measuring  
6 White balance menu (page 81)  
>: White balance is  
automatically adjusted  
depending on ambient  
lighting  
r: For photography in fair  
5 ISO sensitivity menu  
weather (sunny) conditions  
(page 80)  
o: In overcast conditions  
t: Sets the ISO sensitivity  
automatically (equivalent to  
ISO 50 to 400 [video clip  
recording mode: ISO 450  
to 3600]).  
p: Under fluorescent lighting  
q: Under incandescent  
lighting  
]: For setting the most  
*: Sets the sensitivity to  
accurate white balance  
ISO 50 equivalent  
7 PAGE display (page 60)  
8 HELP display (page 59)  
9 Remaining battery power  
(page 146)  
(video clip recording mode:  
ISO 450).  
i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously  
enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and  
the other settings accordingly change automatically.  
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IMAGE QUALITY  
Video clip image quality setting  
When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher  
frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the  
other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. Set the  
image quality to a setting that’s right for your purpose.  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the video clip menu.  
b: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, high bit rate  
a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, standard bit rate  
l: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second  
d: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second  
e: Record at 176 × 144 pixels, 15 frames per second  
<: Make an audio recording  
3
Select the desired icon from the video clip menu, and press the SET  
button.  
h This completes the video clip image quality setting.  
CAUTION  
When editing video clips...  
i In order for video clips to be joined (pages 103 and 108), they must have  
been recorded in the same mode.  
i Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined.  
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Still image resolution setting  
By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image  
detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size  
also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution  
setting that suits your purpose.  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the still image resolution menu.  
x: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), standard  
compression  
k: Shoot at 3680 × 2760 resolution (10 million pixels)  
y: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), low compression  
8: Shoot at 2816 × 1584 resolution (approx. 4.46 million pixels)  
Q: Shoot at 1536 × 2048 resolution (3 million pixels, vertical position)  
t: Shoot at 1600 × 1200 resolution (2 million pixels)  
[: Shoot at 640 × 480 resolution (300,000 pixels)  
3
Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu, and  
press the SET button.  
h This completes the still image resolution setting.  
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SCENE SELECT  
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for  
specific shooting conditions.  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the scene select menu.  
=: The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for  
the surrounding conditions (full auto).  
a: Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject (sports  
mode).  
>: Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background  
(portrait mode).  
+: For beautiful shots of distant scenery (landscape mode).  
/: Photograph the subject while keeping the background night  
scenery (night view portrait mode).  
k: For photographing bright scenes, such as on a ski slope or at the  
beach (snow & beach mode).  
+: For capturing fireworks at night (fireworks mode).  
Q: Photograph in low-light conditions (lamp mode).  
3
Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the  
SET button.  
h This completes the scene select function setting.  
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4
Take the picture.  
For video clip recording, see page 41.  
For still image shooting, see page 45.  
h To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select  
menu, and press the SET button.  
HINT  
i When capturing images using the fireworks +, lamp Q or night view  
portrait / setting, stabilize the camera.  
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select  
icons other than = is on page 174.  
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FILTERS  
The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply  
unique effects to the photographed image.  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the filter menu.  
&: 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).  
3
4
Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET  
button.  
h This completes the filter setting.  
Take the picture.  
For video clip recording, see page 41.  
For still image shooting, see page 45.  
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 175.  
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SETTING THE FLASH MODE  
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,  
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s  
flash has three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode  
and flash off mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the  
surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when capturing still  
images.  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the flash menu.  
k: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash  
only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the  
image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate (auto  
flash).  
m: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the  
conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the  
subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc.  
(forced flash).  
l: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting  
when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is  
prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).  
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SETTING THE FLASH MODE  
3
4
Select the desired icon from the flash menu, and press the SET  
button.  
h The selected flash mode is set.  
Take the picture.  
h Still image shooting page 45  
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 132), you can  
change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen.  
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SELF-TIMER  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the self-timer menu.  
N: Turns off the self-timer function.  
y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [  
] button or  
] button or  
[
] button is pressed.  
x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [  
] button is pressed.  
[
3
4
Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET  
button.  
h This completes the self-timer setting.  
Take the picture.  
For video clip recording, see page 41.  
For still image shooting, see page 45.  
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SELF-TIMER  
HINT  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 132), 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.  
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PAGE 2 (ADVANCED SETTINGS)  
MOTION COMPENSATION  
(IMAGE STABILIZER)  
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional  
hand motion (video clips only).  
1
2
Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the image stabilizer menu.  
p: Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip  
recording. The field of view (see page 75) does not change when  
the [  
] button is pressed, so this setting is convenient when  
shooting mostly video clips (video clip field of view display).  
q: Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip  
recording. The field of view does not change when the [  
is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still  
images (still image field of view display).  
] button  
]: Disengages the motion compensation function (OFF).  
3
Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu, and press  
the SET button.  
h This completes the image stabilizer setting.  
HINT  
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...  
i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be  
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.  
i If the digital zoom (page 131) is being used, the large magnification factor  
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.  
i When stabilizing the camera, please turn the motion compensation  
function off ]. If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is  
not actually needed, it may result in an image that appears unnatural.  
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MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)  
<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is  
enabled>  
i When the motion compensation is set to ON, the field of view during  
recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below.  
i When set to the motion compensation q setting, the video clip recording  
range is as shown in the recording standby screen.  
During still image  
shooting  
Display during  
recording standby  
During video clip  
recording  
For p setting  
For q setting  
Video clip  
recording area  
For ] setting  
i When the still image shooting resolution is set to [ and the scene  
selection function to =, a, > or + (page 67), a still image  
captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the  
video clip.  
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FOCUS RANGE  
If you set the focus range to match the distance from the camera to the  
subject, it’s easy to bring the subject into focus.  
1
2
Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the focus menu.  
-: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity  
Tele end: 80 cm (31.50 in.) 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 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus).  
+: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide end  
only)  
h If manual focus - is selected, please see “How to use the manual  
focus” (page 77).  
3
4
Select the desired icon from the focus menu, and press the SET  
button.  
h The focus range setting is completed.  
Take the picture.  
h Video clip recording page 41  
h Still image shooting page 45  
HINT  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 132), you can  
change the focus range setting or lock the focus from the Shooting Screen.  
i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily  
set to the wide end.  
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FOCUS RANGE  
How to use the manual focus  
1
Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu (page 76),  
and press the SET button 2 times.  
h The focus distance adjustment bar appears.  
2
Toggle the SET button to the right or  
left to select the desired focus  
distance, and press the SET button.  
h The focus distance is set, and you  
are returned to the Shooting  
Screen.  
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00:00:15  
1cm  
HINT  
i 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.  
About the focus range  
i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface  
and the subject.  
i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance  
(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual  
distance.  
About zoom movement when using the manual focus  
i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes  
to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.  
i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will  
function only within the range at which the image is focused.  
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FOCUS AREA SETTING  
You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting  
only):  
9-point range finder focus:  
The distance to the subject is detected by sampling from multiple areas of the  
entire shooting screen.  
Spot focus:  
The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.  
1
2
Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING  
MENU (page 60).  
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00:00:52  
Select the desired focus method  
from the focus mode menu, and  
press the SET button.  
B: 9-point range finder focus is  
selected.  
C: Spot focus is selected.  
h When the spot focus setting is  
selected, the focus mark + appears  
in the center of the monitor.  
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 exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire  
shooting screen.  
Center-weighted light-measuring:  
The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image, but  
with emphasis on the center area.  
Spot light-measuring:  
You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the  
light only at the center spot of the monitor.  
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2
Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the desired light-measuring mode from the light-measuring  
mode (EXP MEASURE) menu.  
n: Multi-section light-measuring  
W: Center-weighted light-measuring  
Y: Spot light-measuring  
3
Press the SET button.  
h This completes the light-measuring  
mode setting.  
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00:00:52  
h When spot light-measuring is  
selected, the light-measuring 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.  
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2
Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the ISO sensitivity menu.  
t: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to ISO 50 to 400  
[video clip recording mode: ISO 450 to 3600]).  
*: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode: ISO 450).  
u: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode: ISO 900).  
v: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode: ISO 1800).  
w: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode: ISO 3600).  
6: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode: ISO 3600).  
-: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 equivalent  
(video clip recording mode: ISO 3600).  
3
Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu, and press the  
SET button.  
h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.  
HINT  
i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and  
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may  
increase.  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 132), 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.  
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2
Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 60).  
Select the white balance menu.  
>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically  
based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the  
setting used in the auto mode.  
r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.  
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.  
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.  
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.  
]: This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the  
existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source  
cannot be identified, for example.  
Setting procedure  
1 Select the ] icon and press the SET button.  
h The ] icon moves to the left end of the line.  
2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.),  
and press the SET button.  
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3
Select the desired icon from the white balance menu, and press the  
SET button.  
h This completes the white balance setting.  
h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is  
retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or  
q) is selected. If you changed to another setting, whenever you  
select the ] icon and press the SET button, the previously  
programmed setting is recalled.  
HINT  
To cancel the white balance setting  
i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button.  
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PLAYBACK  
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)  
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU  
The PLAYBACK MENU is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings.  
The PLAYBACK MENU is organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2.  
You can also access the PLAYBACK MENU from the camera settings screen  
(OPTION MENU [page 120]).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
h Turn the camera on in the playback  
mode.  
MENU button  
Press the MENU button.  
h The PLAYBACK MENU appears.  
h Pressing the MENU button again  
will cancel the PLAYBACK MENU.  
About the HELP display  
When the PLAYBACK MENU icon is  
selected, the HELP display appears,  
showing the function of the selected icon.  
HELP display  
PLAYBACK MENU  
PLAYBACK MODE  
Set to play all  
or to play 1 clip  
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Switching the page  
Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2.  
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2
Display the PLAYBACK MENU (page 83).  
Toggle the SET button to the left.  
h The PLAYBACK MENU changes to  
the other PAGE.  
h Each time the SET button is toggled  
to the left, the display changes as  
follows:  
PAGE indication  
PLAYBACK MENU  
PLAYBACK MODE  
Set to play all  
or to play 1 clip  
PAGE 2  
OPTION MENU  
PAGE 1  
<PLAYBACK MENU: PAGE 1>  
PLAYBACK MENU  
ROTATE  
Rotate image  
<PLAYBACK MENU: PAGE 2>  
1/3  
OPTION MENU  
CLOCK SET  
INFO DISPLAY  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
OPERATION BEEP  
POST VIEW  
WIND NOISE REDUC.  
<OPTION MENU>  
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DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU  
Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU  
PAGE 1  
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PLAYBACK MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
PLAYBACK MODE  
Set to play all  
or to play 1 clip  
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9
1 Playback mode (page 87)  
h Select continuous playback or  
single-frame playback.  
2 Slideshow (page 89)  
h Select the slideshow settings  
and initiate playback.  
5 Delete (page 94)  
h Delete images from the card  
memory.  
6 Copy (page 96)  
h Copy files from the card to the  
internal memory, or vice versa.  
7 PAGE display (page 84)  
8 HELP display (page 83)  
9 Remaining battery power  
(page 146)  
3 Playback volume control  
(page 91)  
h Adjust the playback volume for  
video clips and audio data.  
4 Data protect setting (page 92)  
h Protect data from accidental  
erasure.  
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PAGE 2  
7
PLAYBACK MENU  
ROTATE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Rotate image  
8
9
1 Rotate image (page 98)  
h Rotate still images.  
2 Resize (page 99)  
h Reduce the resolution of a still  
image.  
3 Edit photo (page 100)  
h Repair the red-eye effect to  
make eyes look more natural  
or enhance blurry images due  
to camera shake.  
5 Printing instructions  
(page 112)  
h Specify the printing  
instructions (DPOF settings).  
6 Smooth playback (page 118)  
h Smooth out the movement  
when playing back video clips.  
7 PAGE display (page 84)  
8 HELP display (page 83)  
9 Remaining battery power  
(page 146)  
4 Video clip edit (page 102)  
h Edit video clips.  
h Extract a still image from a  
video clip.  
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PLAYBACK MODE  
You can choose to have data played back successively (continuous playback)  
or have only selected data played back (clip playback).  
1
2
Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the playback mode icon =,  
PLAYBACK MODE  
Time per image  
and press the SET button.  
h The Playback Mode Screen  
appears.  
PLAY ALL  
1 CLIP  
1 sec  
PLAY ALL:  
Have data played back in a continuous  
stream.  
1 CLIP:  
OK  
Display only the selected image  
(pages 42, 47 and 55).  
3
4
Select the desired playback mode.  
<When “PLAY ALL” is selected>  
1 Toggle the SET button to the right to select playback time.  
2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the time that each  
image is shown.  
3 Press the SET button.  
Press the SET button.  
h The display time is set, and you are returned to the PLAYBACK  
MENU.  
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HINT  
How to initiate continuous playback  
i Set the camera to the playback mode, and press the SET button.  
Continuous playback starts.  
How is continuous playback different from slideshow playback  
(page 89)?  
i With continuous playback, the available operations include pause (for  
continuous playback) and pause, fast forward and fast reverse (for video  
clip playback). In the continuous playback mode, the guidance display for  
key (button) operation and the capture date are shown on the playback  
screen, and playback operations (pause, accelerated playback, etc.) are  
possible. With slideshow playback, on the other hand, stop playback is the  
only operation available. Because the guidance display for key operation  
and the capture date are not shown, however, the images are easier to  
view. In addition, with continuous playback, only the current image and all  
subsequent images are played back; with slideshow playback, all of the  
images in the memory are played back, starting with the currently  
displayed image. Select the type of playback suitable for your purposes.  
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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK  
Specify the settings for playing back still images and video clips continuously  
in a “slideshow” format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the  
transition time and transition effects.  
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2
Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the slideshow icon V, and  
SLIDESHOW  
press the SET button.  
h The Slideshow Screen appears.  
TIME:  
Adjust the transition speed (the period  
that an image is displayed before it  
changes to the next image).  
EFFECT:  
TIME  
EFFECT  
BGM  
1 sec  
OFF  
START  
SET  
OK  
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 select the setting you wish to  
change.  
3 Press the SET button.  
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Select “START” and press the SET button.  
h Slideshow playback begins.  
h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.  
k About BGM audio files  
In addition to the three BGM melodies stored in your camera, you can import  
audio files to the camera’s internal memory to use. Imported audio files can  
be selected from the slideshow screen in the same manner as the camera’s  
internal BGM melodies.  
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.  
Did the BGM change?  
i If you delete an audio file that was set for the BGM, and if a newly recorded  
audio is then assigned the same audio number as the deleted file, the  
newly recorded audio file will be played as the BGM.  
Did you delete a BGM audio file from the camera?  
i The three BGM audio files that were stored in your camera’s internal  
memory at the time of purchase can be recovered by formatting the  
internal memory.  
What kind of audio files can be set for the BGM?  
i Audio files that were recorded with the camera can be set as background  
music. The maximum playback time is about 30 seconds.  
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PLAYBACK VOLUME  
Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data.  
1
2
Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the playback volume icon  
PLAY VOLUME  
Z, and press the SET button.  
h The volume control bar appears.  
3
Toggle the SET button left or right to  
adjust the volume, and press the  
SET button.  
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VOLUME SETTING  
h The volume is set, and you are  
returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.  
HINT  
i During video clip or audio memo playback, if you move the zoom switch,  
the volume control bar will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume.  
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IMAGE PROTECT  
Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data.  
1
2
Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure,  
and display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the protect icon A, and  
PROTECT  
press the SET button.  
h The Protect Screen appears.  
LOCK  
EXIT  
OK  
3
Toggle the SET button up or down  
to select “LOCK”, and press the  
PROTECT  
SET button.  
h The protect mode is set for the  
data.  
UNLOCK  
EXIT  
h The protect mark B indicates that  
the data is locked.  
h To return to the PLAYBACK MENU,  
OK  
press the MENU button.  
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IMAGE PROTECT  
CAUTION  
i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if  
the card is reformatted (page 142).  
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 an image...  
i Display the desired data, repeat steps 1 and 2, select “UNLOCK” in step 3,  
and press the SET button. The protect mark B will disappear and the  
protect mode is canceled.  
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DELETING DATA  
You can delete data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can  
delete the data one at a time, or all at once.  
1
To delete data from the card, perform the delete procedure with the  
card installed in the camera. To delete data from the camera’s  
internal memory, remove the card before performing the delete  
procedure.  
2
3
Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the delete icon c, and  
DELETE  
press the SET button.  
h The Delete Mode Screen appears.  
DELETE SINGLE:  
Deletes one data at a time.  
DELETE ALL:  
DELETE SINGLE  
DELETE ALL  
Deletes all the data.  
OK  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the 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 data 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 confirm the data to delete.  
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DELETING DATA  
5
Toggle the SET button up to select “DELETE”, and press the SET  
button.  
<DELETE SINGLE>  
h The currently displayed image is deleted.  
h To delete other data, select the data, select “DELETE” and press the  
SET button.  
<DELETE ALL>  
h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the data,  
select “YES”, and press the SET button. When data delete is  
completed, “No image” is shown.  
CAUTION  
i Data which is protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To  
delete protected data, set the protect setting for the data to off (page 92),  
and then follow the data delete procedure.  
HINT  
i You can also access the Delete Single Confirmation Screen from the  
Playback Screen by toggling the SET button up.  
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COPY DATA  
Images and audio files recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be  
copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory.  
1
2
3
Insert the card in the camera (page 25).  
Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the copy icon S, and press  
COPY  
the SET button.  
h The screen to copy files appears.  
INT MEM  
CARD  
CARD  
INT MEM  
4
Select the copy direction.  
INT MEM  
CARD:  
Copy image data from the internal  
memory to the card.  
SET  
OK  
CARD  
INT MEM:  
Copy image data from the card to the  
internal memory.  
* If no card is set in the camera, you  
cannot copy data.  
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COPY DATA  
5
Press the SET button.  
h The screen to select the type of  
copy appears.  
h The copy source image is shown in  
the background on the screen.  
COPY SINGLE:  
INT MEM  
COPY SINGLE  
COPY ALL  
CARD  
Copy the data for one image.  
COPY ALL:  
SET  
OK  
Copy all the data from the copy source  
to the copy destination.  
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7
Select the desired type of copy.  
<When selecting “COPY SINGLE”>  
1 Press the [l] or [m] button to display the image you wish to copy.  
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “COPY SINGLE”.  
<When selecting “COPY ALL”>  
1 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “COPY ALL”.  
Press the SET button.  
h The files are copied.  
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ROTATE 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 PAGE 2 of the  
PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the rotate icon L, and  
ROTATE  
press the SET button.  
h The Rotate Screen appears.  
RIGHT:  
Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees.  
LEFT:  
Rotates image counterclockwise  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
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.  
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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)  
The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution higher  
than t can be changed to 1600 × 1200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The  
resized image is saved as a separate image.  
1
2
Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display  
PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the resize icon I, and  
Image original size  
press the SET button.  
h The Resize Screen appears.  
RESIZE  
(2816×2112)  
(1600×1200)  
(640×480)  
OK  
3
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the new image size.  
2M (1600 × 1200): The saved image will be 1600 × 1200 pixels.  
0.3M (640 × 480): The saved image will be 640 × 480 pixels.  
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.  
i A still image that was captured with a resolution setting of 8 cannot be  
resized.  
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CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE  
AND RED-EYE EFFECT  
Repair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more  
natural, and enhance still images that are blurry due to camera shake.  
1
2
Display the image to be modified, and display PAGE 2 of the  
PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the edit photo icon b, and  
EDIT PHOTO  
press the SET button.  
h The Edit Photo Screen appears.  
BLUR CORRECTION:  
Repairs the effects of camera shake.  
RED-EYE CORRECT.:  
BLUR CORRECTION  
RED-EYE CORRECT.  
Repair the red-eye effect.  
OK  
3
4
Select the desired type of edit, and  
press the SET button.  
h The corresponding edit screen  
appears.  
RED-EYE CORRECT.  
CORRECTION:  
Proceed with the image correction.  
EXIT:  
Return to the PLAYBACK MENU.  
CORRECTION  
EXIT  
OK  
<Example: RED-EYE  
CORRECT. was selected>  
Select “CORRECTION”, and press  
the SET button.  
RED-EYE CORRECT.  
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.  
Press shutter to save  
<Example: Red-eye  
correction>  
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CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE  
EFFECT  
5
Press the [  
] button.  
RED-EYE CORRECT.  
h A screen appears for you to specify  
whether or not to save the original  
image.  
SAVE AS NEW  
SAVE AS NEW:  
OVERWRITE FILE  
The corrected image is saved as a  
separate image, and the original  
image is preserved.  
OK  
OVERWRITE FILE:  
The original file is deleted, and only  
the corrected image is saved.  
6
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  
About the blur correction icon  
i
On the Blur Correction Screen, an icon indicating the degree of blur appears.  
: Blur correction unnecessary or blur correction completed.  
: Blur correction possible  
: Blur correction not possible  
i
Blur correction is not possible for images captured at a shutter speed of  
1/8 sec or less, or for images captured using a different digital camera. Also,  
blur correction may not be possible in cases of extreme blur.  
If the “Blur correction not successful” or “Red-eye 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 correctly  
detect a flaw, or it may incorrectly identify a flaw where it does not exist.  
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 two video clips  
together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”), or save a single  
frame from a video clip as a still image.  
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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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
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 two video clips are saved together as a  
separate video clip.  
i The original video clips are not affected.  
(You can also choose to erase the  
original video clips when the new clip  
is saved.)  
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Procedure to extract a still image  
Pause at the frame where you want to extract the still image.  
Pause  
J
Extract the frame as a still image.  
CAUTION  
Caution when editing video clips  
i When editing video clips, do not turn off the camera. If you turn off the  
camera 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 the video clips. In this case, you  
will need to free some of the memory on the card, either by deleting data  
that are no longer necessary (page 94), or by selecting “OVERWRITE  
FILE” when saving edited video clips (pages 107 and 109).  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
Video clip cutting (extracting)  
1
2
3
Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.  
Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the edit video icon k, and  
EDIT VIDEO  
press the SET button.  
h The Edit Video Screen appears.  
EXTRACT STILL  
CUT  
JOIN  
OK  
4
Select “CUT” and press the SET  
button.  
Start point  
h The Cutting Screen appears.  
CUT  
00:01:30  
Press shutter to save  
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5
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 6.  
<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.  
6
Toggle the SET button up.  
h The start point of the video clip  
Approximate playback time  
extract is set, and the screen to  
specify the end point appears.  
h Specify the end point of the extract  
by following the same procedure as  
in step 5.  
CUT  
00:01:10  
<When joining the first and latter  
portions>  
1 Toggle the SET button down.  
h The portion to be deleted  
switches to the extracted  
portion.  
Press shutter to save  
End point  
Portion to be deleted  
h Each time the SET button is  
toggled down, the sections to  
delete and the sections to save  
are reversed.  
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  
7
Press the [  
] 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.  
SAVE AS NEW:  
OVERWRITE FILE  
REVIEW CLIP  
The edited video clip will be saved  
as a new file. The original video clip  
remains unchanged.  
OK  
OVERWRITE FILE:  
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.  
8
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h Editing starts.  
h When editing ends, you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.  
HINT  
i If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “OVERWRITE FILE”  
in step 8 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 92).  
i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the  
memory by deleting data 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.  
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.  
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Joining two video clips  
CAUTION  
i Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined.  
1
2
Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the edit video icon k, and  
EDIT VIDEO  
press the SET button.  
h The Edit Video Screen appears.  
EXTRACT STILL  
CUT  
JOIN  
OK  
3
Select “JOIN” and press the SET  
button.  
h The 6-image playback display for  
video clips appears.  
Select a clip  
Press shutter to save  
100  
Orange frame  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
4
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.  
Approximate playback time  
Select a clip  
00:00:36  
Press shutter to save  
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.  
Number  
5
Press the [  
] 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:  
SAVE AS NEW  
OVERWRITE FILE  
REVIEW CLIP  
The joined video clip will be saved  
as a new file. The original video  
clips remain unchanged.  
OK  
OVERWRITE FILE:  
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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6
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h Editing starts.  
h When editing ends, you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.  
HINT  
i If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “OVERWRITE FILE”  
in steps 7 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 92).  
i If the “Card full” message appears, you will need to free some of the  
memory by deleting data 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.  
i It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.  
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS  
Extracting a still image from a video clip  
You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a  
still image (the original data remains unchanged).  
1
Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and  
save.  
2
3
Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the video clip edit icon k, and press the SET button.  
h The Video Clip Edit Screen appears.  
4
Select “EXTRACT STILL”, and  
press the SET button.  
EXTRACT STILL  
h The screen to extract an image  
appears.  
SAVE:  
SAVE  
EXIT  
The image is copied and saved as a  
still image (the original data is left  
unchanged).  
OK  
EXIT:  
You are returned to the PLAYBACK  
MENU.  
5
Select “SAVE” and press the SET button.  
h The image is extracted.  
HINT  
To select a different image (frame) in step 4...  
i Toggle the SET button to the left or right.  
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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
2
Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK  
MENU (page 84).  
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS  
ALL IMAGES  
EACH IMAGE  
INDEX  
Select the printing instructions icon  
b, and press the SET button.  
h The Printing Instructions Screen  
appears.  
ALL CLEAR  
OK  
ALL IMAGES:  
The specified printing instructions  
apply to all the still images on the  
card.  
EACH IMAGE:  
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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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS  
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 111).  
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 156).  
About the finished prints  
i Rotated images (page 98) 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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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 on the card  
(ALL IMAGES).  
1
2
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 112).  
Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH  
IMAGE”.  
ALL IMAGES:  
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS  
ALL IMAGES  
EACH IMAGE  
INDEX  
The printing instructions are applied  
to all the still images on the card.  
EACH IMAGE:  
The printing instructions are applied  
only to the image currently  
displayed.  
ALL CLEAR  
OK  
3
Press the SET button.  
h The Date/Copies Print Screen  
appears.  
h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected,  
toggle the SET button to the left or  
right to display the desired image to  
print.  
EACH IMAGE  
----/--/--  
0copy  
:
:
COPIES  
1
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 instructions for  
each image.  
OK  
DATE  
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS  
4
Specify whether the date is  
displayed on the print, and the  
number of prints.  
Quantity  
<Specify the number of prints>  
h Toggle the SET button up or down.  
h The quantity indication  
changes.  
EACH IMAGE  
----/--/--  
:
:
copy  
0
h Display the desired number of  
prints.  
COPIES  
1
OK  
DATE  
Dated prints  
<Specify dated prints>  
h Push the zoom switch toward the  
[T] or [W] side.  
EACH IMAGE  
2006/12/24  
0copy  
:
:
h Each time the zoom switch is  
moved, the date indication is  
switched on or off.  
h For images that were captured  
when the camera’s clock was  
not set (page 30), the date  
display appears as [--/--/--], and  
dated prints are not possible.  
COPIES  
OK  
1
DATE  
Dated prints:  
Turn the date indication on.  
Undated prints:  
Turn the date indication off.  
Printing instructions  
5
6
Press the SET button.  
h The printing instructions for the  
requested print quantities and  
dated prints are stored.  
EACH IMAGE  
2006/12/24  
1copy  
:
:
Press the MENU button.  
h The display returns to the Printing  
Instructions Screen.  
COPIES  
1
OK  
DATE  
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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 112).  
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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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS  
Clearing all the printing instructions  
Delete the printing instructions for all images.  
1
2
3
Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 112).  
Select “ALL CLEAR”.  
Press the SET button.  
h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears.  
CANCEL:  
Clear the printing instructions for all images.  
EXIT:  
Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions  
Screen.  
4
Select “CANCEL”, and press the  
SET button.  
h All the printing instructions are  
cleared and you are returned to the  
Printing Instructions Screen.  
ALL CLEAR  
2006/12/25  
copy  
:
:
1
CANCEL  
EXIT  
OK  
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SMOOTH PLAYBACK  
Suppress the video flicker that occurs when playing back video clips that were  
recorded with the camera moving fast.  
1
2
Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 84).  
Select the smooth playback O  
SMOOTH PLAYBACK  
icon, and press the SET button.  
h The Smooth Playback Screen  
appears.  
ON  
ON:  
OFF  
Activate smooth playback.  
OFF:  
Deactivate smooth playback.  
OK  
3
Select “ON”, and press the SET  
button.  
h This completes the smooth  
playback setting.  
HINT  
i Depending on the recording conditions, the smooth playback effect may be  
insignificant in some cases.  
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DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES  
(INFORMATION SCREEN)  
On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an  
image was captured.  
1
2
Display the desired image.  
2
3
100-0001  
INFO  
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 Remaining battery charge  
7 Date and time of image  
8 Still image resolution  
settings  
1
4
5
640 480 30fps  
MPEG4  
4.2MB  
00:00:10  
0.0  
6
2006.12.25 19:30  
7
<Video clip data>  
;
2
3
100-000  
2
INFO  
9
8
4
A
B
C
6
2816 2112  
987KB  
F3.3  
1/30  
+0.3  
2006.12.25 19:00  
9 Scene select function  
0 Filters  
A Aperture  
7
<Still image data>  
B Shutter speed  
C Exposure correction  
2
3
100-000  
3
INFO  
4
5
256KB  
00:00:11  
6
2006.12.25 19:00  
7
<Audio data>  
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OPTION SETTINGS  
OPTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU  
The OPTION MENU is used to adjust various camera settings.  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 26), and press the MENU button.  
h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears.  
Toggle the SET button to the left two  
times to display the OPTION MENU.  
1/3  
h The OPTION MENU is canceled if  
the MENU button is pressed.  
CLOCK SET  
INFO DISPLAY  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
OPERATION BEEP  
POST VIEW  
WIND NOISE REDUC.  
<OPTION MENU>  
English 120  
DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU  
Overview of the OPTION MENU  
1/3  
1
2
3
4
5
6
CLOCK SET  
INFO DISPLAY  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
OPERATION BEEP  
POST VIEW  
WIND NOISE REDUC.  
I
7
8
9
;
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
NOISE REDUCTION  
IMAGE SETTINGS  
FLICKER REDUCT  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
SHORTCUTS  
BRIGHTNESS  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
POWER SAVE  
FILE NO. RESET  
FORMAT  
RESET SETTINGS  
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1 Date and time setting (page 30) 9 Flicker-reduction menu  
h
Set the camera’s internal clock.  
(page 130)  
2 Screen display (page 33)  
h Specify whether the time/date  
the image was captured is  
displayed.  
h Specify what information is  
displayed on the Playback  
Screen.  
3 Startup display (page 123)  
h Select the screen display that  
appears when the camera is  
turned on.  
h Set the flicker-reduction  
function on or off.  
0 Digital zoom setting (page 131)  
h Enable or disable the digital  
zoom.  
A Shortcuts (page 132)  
h Assign functions to the SET  
button operation when the  
Shooting Screen is displayed.  
B Monitor brightness (page 134)  
h Adjust the brightness of the  
monitor.  
4 Operation sounds setting  
C Screen language (page 135)  
h Select the language in which  
the monitor messages are  
displayed.  
(page 124)  
h Select the operation sounds  
that are produced when the  
camera’s buttons are pressed,  
and adjust the operation sound  
volume.  
D TV system settings (page 136)  
h
Select the type of video signal  
that is output from the camera’s  
AV terminal.  
5 Post-view (page 126)  
h Specify how long the captured  
image is displayed on the  
E Power save function (page 137)  
F File number reset (page 139)  
h Select the file number reset  
function.  
monitor after the [  
] button is  
pressed and released.  
6 Wind noise reduction setting  
(page 127)  
G Format (page 142)  
h Reformat the camera’s internal  
memory or the card installed in  
the camera.  
h Set the wind noise reduction  
function on or off.  
7 Noise-reduction menu  
(page 128)  
h Set the noise-reduction function  
on or off.  
8 Image quality adjustment  
(page 129)  
h Adjust the image quality during  
shooting.  
H Settings reset (page 144)  
h Reset the camera to the  
factory-preset settings.  
I Remaining battery power  
(page 146)  
* Icons 7 through H are displayed when you toggle the SET button up or  
down to scroll.  
English 122  
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY  
The startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the  
camera is turned on.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the startup display icon +,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Startup Display Setting Screen  
appears.  
STARTUP DISPLAY  
DATE & TIME  
Xacti  
DATE & TIME:  
The camera’s date and time setting is  
shown.  
OFF  
Xacti:  
SET  
OK  
The Xacti logo is shown.  
OFF:  
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 MENU (page 120).  
Select the operation beep icon ?,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Operation Beep Setting Screen  
appears.  
h The current settings are shown on  
the screen.  
h If “ALL OFF” is selected and the  
SET button pressed, all the  
operation sounds are muted.  
h When “ALL OFF” is selected, the  
“CHANGE SETTINGS” indication  
changes to “ON”. If “ON” is then  
selected and the SET button is  
pressed, “ON” changes to  
“CHANGE SETTINGS”.  
OPERATION BEEP  
TURN ON/OFF  
SHUTTER  
KEY SW  
AUDIO GUIDE  
CHANGE SETTINGS  
ALL OFF  
OK  
:ON  
:D  
:A  
:ON  
OPERATION BEEP  
TURN ON/OFF  
SHUTTER  
KEY SW  
AUDIO GUIDE  
ON  
:OFF  
:OFF  
:OFF  
:OFF  
TURN ON/OFF:  
ALL OFF  
OK  
Mute or enable the sound that is  
produced when the power is turned on  
or off.  
<“ALL OFF” is selected>  
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.  
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3
4
Select “CHANGE SETTINGS”, and  
press the SET button.  
h The screen to change the settings  
appears.  
OPERATION BEEP  
TURN ON/OFF  
SHUTTER  
KEY SW  
AUDIO GUIDE  
OPERATION VOL  
ON  
D
A
ON  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down  
to select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
OK  
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 to the 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” is 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.  
5
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 SETTING  
Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor  
(post-view) after the [  
] button is pressed and released.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the post-view icon o, and  
press the SET button.  
h The Post-view Screen appears.  
1 sec:  
The post-view image is displayed for  
1 second.  
POST VIEW  
1 sec  
2 sec  
OFF  
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.  
English 126  
WIND NOISE REDUCTION  
This feature reduces the ambient sound of the wind when you are recording a  
video clip or making an audio recording in a strong wind environment. Set the  
function to on or off.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the wind noise reduction  
icon `, and press the SET button.  
WIND NOISE REDUC.  
h The Wind Noise Reduction Screen  
appears.  
ON:  
The wind noise reduction function is  
ON  
OFF  
turned on.  
OFF:  
OK  
The wind noise reduction function is  
turned off.  
3
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the wind noise reduction setting.  
HINT  
i For normal shooting, set the wind noise reduction to “OFF”. If the function  
is enabled when there is no wind, the audio during shooting and recording  
sounds unnatural.  
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NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION  
Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the noise-reduction icon ^,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Noise Reduction Screen  
appears.  
NOISE REDUCTION  
ON  
ON:  
OFF  
The noise-reduction function is  
enabled.  
OFF:  
OK  
The noise-reduction function is  
disabled.  
3
Select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h This completes the noise-reduction  
setting.  
HINT  
i The noise-reduction function is effective when the shutter speed is 1/4  
second or less.  
i Compared to normal shooting, the image processing time after shooting is  
slightly longer.  
English 128  
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY  
The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the image quality icon P,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Image Settings Screen  
appears.  
NORMAL:  
Shoot with image quality at normal.  
VIVID:  
IMAGE SETTINGS  
NORMAL  
SOFT  
VIVID  
SOFT  
VIVID  
Color saturation is increased.  
SOFT:  
OK  
The sharpness is subdued for a softer  
image.  
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. The flicker-reduction setting is  
set to a frequency of 50 Hz.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the flicker-reduction icon  
o, and press the SET button.  
h The Flicker Reduction Screen  
appears.  
FLICKER REDUCT  
ON  
ON:  
OFF  
Turns on the flicker-reduction setting.  
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.  
English 130  
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING  
This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled  
during zoom shooting.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the digital zoom icon Q,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Digital Zoom Screen appears.  
ON:  
Digital zoom can be used.  
OFF:  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
ON  
OFF  
Digital zoom cannot be used.  
OK  
3
Select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h This completes the digital zoom  
setting.  
HINT  
If the digital zoom does not seem to be working…  
i The digital zoom is disabled when the still image shooting mode is set to  
E.  
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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 MENU (page 120).  
Select the shortcuts icon m, and  
press the SET button.  
h The Shortcuts Screen appears.  
: Assign the function when the SET  
button is toggled up.  
SHORTCUTS  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
: Assign the function when the SET  
button is toggled down.  
: Assign the function when the SET  
button is toggled to the left.  
OFF  
OK  
: Assign the function when the SET  
button is toggled to the right.  
3
Select the key to which you wish to  
assign the function, and press the  
SET button.  
SHORTCUTS  
OFF  
h The screen to assign a function to  
the key appears.  
[OFF]:  
No operation shortcut is  
assigned to the key.  
OK  
p AF LOCK:  
Lock the focus  
<When  
is selected>  
(page 44).  
+ FOCUS: Set the focus range  
(page 76). (This  
operation shortcut can  
be assigned only to the  
or  
key.)  
m FLASH: Set the flash operation (page 70).  
) EXPOSURE:  
Adjust the exposure (page 58).  
s ISO:  
O SELF-TIMER:  
Set the self-timer (page 72).  
Set the ISO sensitivity (page 80).  
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ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down.  
h Display the function you wish to  
assign to the key.  
SHORTCUTS  
AF LOCK  
OK  
5
6
Press the SET button.  
SHORTCUTS  
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.  
AF LOCK  
FOCUS  
SELF-TIMER  
FLASH  
OK  
Press the MENU button.  
h The screen to confirm the shortcut  
settings appears, and then you are  
returned to the OPTION MENU.  
h This completes the shortcuts  
setting.  
SHORTCUTS  
<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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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 MENU (page 120).  
Select the brightness icon ,, and  
press the SET button.  
h The brightness control display  
appears.  
BRIGHTNESS  
0
ADJUST  
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.  
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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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 MENU (page 120).  
Select the language icon z, and  
press the SET button.  
LANGUAGE  
h The Language Screen appears.  
DEUTSCH:  
ENGLISH:  
ESPAÑOL:  
FRANCAIS:  
ITALIANO:  
German  
English  
Spanish  
French  
Italian  
OK  
NEDERLANDS: Dutch  
PORTUGUÊS: Portuguese  
:
Russian  
Turkish  
TÜRKÇE:  
:
:
Japanese  
Korean  
Chinese (traditional)  
Chinese (simplified)  
:
:
3
Select the desired language, and press the SET button.  
h The selected display language is set.  
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TV SYSTEM SETTING  
Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s AV  
terminal.  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the TV system icon j, and  
press the SET button.  
h The TV System Screen appears.  
NTSC:  
Outputs NTSC video signals.  
PAL:  
TV SYSTEM  
NTSC  
PAL  
Outputs PAL video signals.  
OK  
3
Select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
h The selected TV system is set.  
HINT  
If no image appears on the TV...  
i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment, no  
image will appear on the TV.  
When set to “PAL” and connected to a TV using the included AV  
interface cable (page 148)  
Shooting: Images are displayed on the monitor only and do not appear on  
the TV.  
Playback: Images are displayed on the TV only and do not appear on the  
monitor.  
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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 MENU (page 120).  
Select the power save icon ?, and  
press the SET button.  
h The Power Save Setting Screen  
appears.  
RECORDING:  
Set the standby time for the  
shooting modes.  
POWER SAVE  
RECORDING  
PLAYBACK  
1 min  
5 min  
PLAYBACK:  
OK  
Set the standby time for the  
playback modes.  
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3
4
Select the desired option, and press  
the SET button.  
h The Set Standby Time Screen  
appears.  
POWER SAVE  
RECORDING  
1 min  
Toggle the SET button up or down  
to set the standby time.  
Up:  
OK  
Increases the standby time.  
Down:  
Decreases the standby time.  
<Example: When  
“RECORDING” is selected>  
5
Press the SET button.  
h The standby time is set, and you are returned to the Power Save  
Setting Screen.  
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FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION  
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 reset function is set to “ON”,  
and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the  
same numbers. By setting the file number reset function to “OFF”, 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 reset function “ON”>  
File name (image number)  
Card A  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
<File number reset function “OFF”>  
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 image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names  
are assigned as follows.  
When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is  
lower than the highest image 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 images  
When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is  
higher than the highest image 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 images  
HINT  
What about the internal memory?  
i The file number reset function works the same for the internal memory.  
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FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION  
1
2
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the file number reset icon  
i.  
FILE NO. RESET  
ON  
3
Press the SET button.  
h The File Number Reset Screen  
appears.  
OFF  
ON:  
OK  
The file number reset function is on.  
OFF:  
The file number reset function is off.  
4
Select “OFF”, and press the SET button.  
h The file number reset function is deactivated.  
HINT  
i Until the file number reset function is turned ON, consecutive file names  
are assigned. It is recommended that the file number reset function be  
returned to ONat the end of each photography session.  
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INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY  
AND INTERNAL MEMORY  
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
To reformat a card, install it in the camera. To reformat the camera’s  
internal memory, remove the card from the camera.  
2
3
Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).  
Select the format icon 1, and  
FORMAT  
press the SET button.  
<Card format>  
FORMAT  
h The screen to select the type of  
format appears.  
h Follow steps 4 to 6.  
FULL FORMAT  
FORMAT:  
A normal formatting is executed.  
FULL FORMAT:  
OK  
The entire card is scanned and  
reformatted. It is not possible to  
select this when there is no card  
installed, or when the remaining  
battery charge is low.  
<Internal memory format>  
h The screen to confirm formatting  
appears.  
h Follow steps 5 and 6.  
4
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to confirm formatting appears.  
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INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY  
5
6
Select “YES”.  
Press the SET button.  
h Formatting begins.  
h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are shown on  
the monitor.  
h The three BGM audio files that were stored in your camera’s internal  
memory at the time of purchase can be recovered by formatting the  
internal memory.  
CAUTION  
Caution during reformatting  
i Please do not turn off the camera or insert/remove the card while the card  
is being formatted.  
Reformatting erases the data  
i When the card or internal memory is initialized, all the recorded data is  
erased. Protected data is also erased, so before reformatting 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 reformatting  
i In step 5, 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 MENU (page 120).  
Select the reset settings icon 2,  
and press the SET button.  
h The Reset Settings Screen  
appears.  
RESET SETTINGS  
RESET:  
RESET  
EXIT  
Reset to the factory-preset settings.  
EXIT:  
Do not change the settings, and return  
to the OPTION 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  
INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY  
You can check how many images can be captured and how much audio and video  
recording time is available in the internal memory and on the card. For a table  
showing the maximum number of images and recording time for the internal  
memory and for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible  
Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 180  
.
Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time  
1
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
Remaining number of images  
h
The remaining number of images  
appears in the upper left of the monitor.  
The remaining video recording time  
appears in the upper right of the  
monitor.  
Remaining video  
recording time  
h
12  
00:00:58  
h
h
The remaining number of images and  
video recording time will differ  
depending on the resolution and  
compression settings.  
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 94) from the card.  
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 (page 65), or selecting a different image quality  
setting.  
h
For audio data  
1
Set the camera to the audio  
recording mode (page 53).  
Remaining recording time  
h
The remaining audio recording time is  
shown.  
12  
00:16:00  
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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 179.  
1
Display the RECORDING MENU or  
PLAYBACK MENU (pages 59 and  
83).  
RECORDING MENU  
h The battery pack remaining charge  
indicator appears in the lower right  
corner of the monitor.  
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4  
640×480 30fps SHQ  
h Due to the battery pack  
characteristics, when the ambient  
temperature is low,  
may  
appear early for an incorrect  
indication of the remaining charge.  
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  
charge indicator  
Battery pack  
remaining  
Battery remaining charge  
charge indicator  
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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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE  
HINT  
i If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack  
charge on the Information Screen (page 119).  
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 type of card, 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  
Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the AV terminal on the camera  
to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV.  
To open the AV terminal cover  
1 Pull towards  
2 Rotate  
the front of  
the camera.  
AV terminal  
Yellow plug:  
To the VIDEO input  
terminal  
Supplied dedicated AV  
interface cable  
White plug:  
To the AUDIO input (L) terminal  
Red plug:  
To the AUDIO input (R) terminal  
Switch input  
to VIDEO  
To the AV terminal  
on the camera  
Playback  
i After connecting the camera to the television, set the TV input switch to  
VIDEO input.  
i When an AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on the  
camera’s monitor.  
i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the  
camera’s monitor.  
i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is  
used to play back audio recordings as well.  
Audio playback: see page 55  
CAUTION  
Insert and pull out the cable carefully  
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly  
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the  
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is  
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in  
the terminal socket.  
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.  
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CONNECTING HEADPHONES  
Commercially sold headphones can be connected to the camera’s AV  
terminal.  
To open the AV terminal cover  
1 Pull towards  
the front of  
2 Rotate  
the camera.  
AV terminal  
Headphones  
To the AV terminal  
on the camera  
CAUTION  
Insert and pull out the cable carefully  
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly  
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the  
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is  
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in  
the terminal socket.  
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.  
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DIRECT PRINTING  
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).  
Print preparations  
1
Turn the printer on, and use the supplied USB interface cable to  
connect the camera to the printer.  
h Connect the camera’s USB terminal to the printer’s USB connector.  
2
Turn on the camera (page 26).  
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.  
To the USB terminal  
on the camera  
Supplied dedicated  
USB interface cable  
To USB connector  
on the printer  
USB CONNECTION  
CARD READER  
MOBILE VIEWER  
PictBridge  
PC CAMERA  
CANCEL  
OK  
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DIRECT PRINTING  
3
Select “PictBridge”, and press the  
SET button.  
h The camera changes to the  
PictBridge mode, and the  
PictBridge MENU appears.  
PRINT 1 IMAGE  
Print this image  
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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To select one image and print it (one image)  
Procedure to select one still image and print it.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 150).  
Select the print 1 image icon Y,  
and press the SET button.  
PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0009  
:1copy  
h The screen to select images for  
printing appears.  
PRINT  
EXIT  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left or  
right to display the image you wish  
to print.  
COPIES OK  
h Specify the image to print.  
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DIRECT PRINTING  
4
Specify the number of prints.  
1 Toggle the SET button up to select  
“COPIES”, and press the SET  
button.  
Number of prints  
PRINT 1 IMAGE 100-0009  
2 Toggle the SET button up or down  
to specify the number of prints.  
3 Press the SET button.  
h “PRINT” is selected.  
:
1
copy  
COPIES  
OK  
5
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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To print all the images (all images)  
Print all of the images on the card.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 150).  
Select the all images icon u, and  
press the SET button.  
h The Print All Images Screen  
appears.  
PRINT ALL IMAGES 100-0009  
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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DIRECT PRINTING  
Thumbnail prints (index)  
Make an index print of all the images on the card.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 150).  
Select the index print icon [, and  
INDEX  
100-0009  
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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To print images according to the printing  
instructions (print requested images)  
Procedure to print all the ordered images.  
1
2
Complete the print preparations (page 112), and complete the print  
preparations (page 150).  
Select the DPOF icon w, and  
DPOF  
:2006/07/01  
:9copies  
100-0009  
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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DIRECT PRINTING  
To change the printer settings and print images  
(change 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 150).  
Select the printer settings icon v,  
PRINTER SETTINGS  
and press the SET button.  
h The Printer Settings Screen  
appears.  
MEDIA TYPE:  
Specify the type of paper used for  
printing.  
MEDIA TYPE  
PAPER SIZE  
LAYOUT  
QUALITY  
DATE STAMP  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
PRINTER VALUES  
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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3
Adjust the printer settings.  
1 Toggle the SET button up or  
down to select a printer setting  
parameter, and press the SET  
button.  
PRINTER SETTINGS  
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.  
OK  
<When “MEDIA TYPE” is  
selected>  
h The selected parameter is set,  
and you are returned to the  
Printer Settings Screen.  
h Follow the same procedure to  
adjust the other 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.  
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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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.  
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.  
Replace the battery  
pack with a fully  
charged one.  
Power  
icon  
appear?  
While the camera The battery pack  
Disconnect the  
is connected to  
the USB  
connector, the  
multi-indicator is  
temperature is too camera from the  
high or too low.  
Immediately  
computer, allow the  
battery pack or  
before connecting camera to return to  
slowly flashing red the camera to a  
room temperature,  
and then reconnect  
it to the computer.  
and the battery  
pack cannot be  
charged.  
computer, you  
recorded a video  
clip, for example,  
thereby raising  
the camera’s  
internal  
temperature.  
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Question  
Answer  
Action  
Why does the  
multi-indicator  
flash red?  
Recorded data 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;  
enough and the  
flash is not  
determine when the  
flash is necessary.  
necessary.  
Are the settings  
retained even  
after the camera  
is turned off?  
All settings except  
the self-timer and  
the exposure  
correction are  
retained even after  
the camera is turned  
off.  
Shooting  
Which resolution  
setting should I  
use?  
Select the resolution  
setting according to  
the intended use:  
x: Appropriate for  
printing letter-size or  
larger, and for  
printing a close-up  
of part of a photo  
(trimming).  
G, Q: For  
printing standard  
photo (photo  
service) sizes.  
[: For photos  
displayed on a web  
page, or sent as  
e-mail attachments.  
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
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 CCD 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 .  
The video clip I  
shot outdoors is  
completely white.  
Set the flicker-  
reduction setting to  
off.  
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Question  
Answer  
Action  
When used in  
cold weather, why to the nature of  
does the image  
seem to leave  
traces as it  
Phenomenon due Not a malfunction.  
Spots that appear in  
the monitor only  
appear in the  
the monitor.  
monitor and will not  
be recorded with the  
images.  
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.  
press the [  
button halfway to  
lock the focus. Then  
]
Viewing  
images  
press the [  
]
button all the way to  
capture the image.  
Why is there no  
image (z is  
shown)?  
This may happen Play back images  
when trying to that were recorded  
play back images on a card using this  
stored on a card  
from a different  
digital camera.  
camera.  
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
Why do vertical  
stripes appear?  
If a bright subject  
is shot in the  
video clip  
Not a malfunction.  
recording mode,  
vertical stripes  
may appear on  
the monitor or in  
the image.  
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  
data that I edited  
using my  
We cannot  
guarantee the  
accurate playback of  
data that has 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  
Not a malfunction.  
was recorded.  
Why is there no  
sound?  
The volume on  
the TV is set to  
the minimum.  
Adjust the volume  
on the TV.  
Connecting  
to a TV  
The playback  
volume of the  
Increase the  
playback volume of  
camera is set to 0. the camera.  
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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” message  
appears.  
You have  
Select video clips  
that were recorded  
in the same mode.  
attempted to join  
video clips that  
were recorded in  
different modes.  
Why is a noise  
heard from a  
nearby TV or  
radio during  
battery  
Electromagnetic  
waves are emitted charger further away  
from the battery  
charger.  
Move the battery  
from the TV or radio  
when recharging the  
battery pack.  
recharging?  
Why does the  
“Card full” or  
“Internal memory  
full” message  
appear?  
There is no more  
available memory data, or use a card  
on the card or in  
the camera’s  
Erase unnecessary  
that has more  
memory available.  
internal memory.  
Misc.  
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 battery  
pack from the  
camera, wait a few  
minutes, then  
internal circuitry  
problem may be  
the cause.  
reinstall the battery  
pack and try again.  
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.  
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
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  
using the battery  
charger and power  
cord abroad, 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:  
1 Remove the  
card and then  
install it again.  
2 Remove the  
battery pack and  
then install it  
Misc.  
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.  
21, 23  
The battery  
pack has not  
been inserted  
correctly.  
Reinsert the  
battery pack,  
making sure to  
orient it  
Power  
correctly.  
The camera  
turns off by  
itself.  
The power  
save function  
is operating.  
Turn on the  
camera again.  
26  
26  
An image is  
not captured  
when the  
The power is  
not turned on.  
Turn on the  
camera.  
Shooting  
[
[
] button or  
] button is  
pressed.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
An image is  
not captured  
when the  
The maximum Install a new  
25  
number of  
card.  
images that  
Delete the  
[
[
] button or can be  
] button is captured or the  
images that are  
not necessary.  
pressed.  
maximum  
video clip  
recording time  
has been  
94  
reached.  
The flash does The flash off  
Set the flash to  
automatic flash  
mode or forced  
flash mode.  
not operate.  
mode is  
selected.  
70  
The battery  
pack is dead.  
Recharge the  
battery pack, or  
replace with a  
new battery  
pack.  
21, 23  
Shooting  
The digital  
The still image Set the still  
zoom does not mode is set to image mode to  
66  
work.  
E.  
y or lower.  
The digital  
zoom setting is zoom setting to  
Set the digital  
131  
set to “OFF”.  
A warning tone The battery  
(beep-beep- pack is  
beep) sounds, consumed.  
and it is not  
“ON”.  
Recharge the  
battery pack, or  
replace with a  
new battery  
pack.  
21, 23  
possible to  
take a picture  
using the self-  
timer.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Not a  
When zooming The optical  
in or out, the  
zoom  
movement  
stops  
momentarily.  
zoom has  
moved to the  
maximum  
magnification  
position.  
malfunction.  
Release the  
zoom switch,  
and press it  
again.  
57  
80  
There is noise The ISO  
in the captured sensitivity  
image.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to a  
lower setting.  
setting is too  
Shooting  
high.  
When  
This occurs  
when the  
shutter speed  
is too fast.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to  
v or less.  
recording a  
video clip  
under  
fluorescent  
80  
lights, a  
noticeable  
flicker appears  
in the image.  
No playback  
image  
appears.  
The camera is Press the REC/  
not in the  
playback  
mode.  
PLAY button to  
switch to the  
playback  
42, 47,  
55  
Monitor  
mode.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Hold the  
The image is  
too dark.  
The flash was  
blocked by a  
camera  
finger or other correctly, and  
35  
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.  
178  
The subject  
was lit from  
behind.  
Set the flash to  
the forced flash  
mode, and take  
the picture.  
Viewing  
images  
70  
58  
Use the  
exposure  
correction  
function.  
Use the spot  
light-measuring  
mode.  
79  
80  
There is not  
enough light.  
Adjust the ISO  
sensitivity  
setting.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The video clip  
picture is  
flickering.  
The video clip  
was filmed  
under  
Set the flicker-  
reduction  
setting to on.  
130  
fluorescent  
lighting.  
The image is  
too bright.  
The forced  
flash mode is  
selected.  
Select a  
different flash  
mode.  
70  
58  
The subject  
was too bright. exposure  
correction  
Use the  
function.  
The ISO  
sensitivity  
setting is  
incorrect.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to  
t.  
80  
Red-eye  
The red-eye  
Not a  
malfunction.  
correction was effect area  
not successful. could not be  
recognized.  
100  
Viewing  
images  
The image is  
not in focus.  
The subject is  
Capture the  
too close to the image with the  
camera.  
subject within  
the  
photographable  
range.  
Select the  
correct focus  
setting for your  
needs.  
The focus  
setting is not  
correct.  
76  
The camera  
moved when  
Hold the camera  
correctly and  
the [  
]
slowly press the  
button was  
pressed  
(camera  
shake).  
[
] button  
halfway to lock  
the focus. Then  
35, 45  
press the [  
]
button all the  
way to capture  
the image.  
The focus is  
not locked  
properly.  
The lens is  
dirty.  
Clean the lens.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
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.  
70  
81  
The white  
balancesetting balance setting  
Set the white  
is incorrect. correctly.  
A part of the  
image is  
missing.  
The neckstrap Hold the  
or a finger was camera  
blocking the  
lens.  
correctly, and  
make sure the  
35  
Viewing  
images  
lens is not  
obstructed.  
“No image” is  
shown.  
There is no  
recorded data  
for the  
Play back after  
capturing  
images or  
selected  
playback  
mode.  
making audio  
recordings.  
During audio  
The playback  
Select the  
playback,there volume setting playback  
is no sound. on the camera volume icon  
91  
is too low.  
Z and adjust  
the volume.  
171 English  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
There is no  
color in the  
image.  
The TV system Select the  
setting is not  
correct.  
correct TV  
system setting.  
136  
The image is  
distorted.  
No image or  
sound.  
The camera is Follow the  
not correctly  
connected to  
the TV.  
instructions to  
make the  
connection  
correctly.  
148  
91  
Connecting  
to a TV  
The TV input is Set the input  
not set  
correctly.  
on the TV to  
“VIDEO”.  
There is no  
sound.  
The playback  
Adjust the  
volume setting playback  
on the camera volume.  
is too low.  
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  
92  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The “Image is  
protected”  
message  
You have  
Set the protect  
setting for the  
data to  
attempted to  
delete data  
that is  
appears and  
“UNLOCK”.  
92  
the data  
cannot be  
deleted.  
protected from  
accidental  
erasure.  
The audio  
The audio  
Set the audio  
guide does not guide setting is guide setting to  
124  
sound.  
set to “OFF”.  
“ON”.  
The recording  
The recording  
Depending on  
Misc.  
capacity is less capacity is less the card, the  
than that than the value capacity may  
indicated in the specified for  
be less than  
the specified  
value. Please  
refer to the  
instructions  
that  
section  
the card.  
“Possible No.  
of Images/  
Possible  
Shooting Time/  
Possible  
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accompanied  
Recording  
Time”.  
the card.  
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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.  
Resolution: Fixed at [.  
Flash: Fixed at l.  
Lamp*  
Q
Focus range: + cannot be selected.  
ISO sensitivity: Fixed at t.  
Noise reduction: Fixed at “OFF”.  
* When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shutter speed  
automatically decreases to the following values 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 is fixed at 1/50 sec.  
Video clip mode setting (page 65) Shutter speed  
15 fps  
30 fps  
1/15 sec  
1/30 sec  
Note that when playing back video clips recorded at these settings, the  
movement will be somewhat jerky.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Filter  
Setting  
Remarks  
Cosmetic  
Focus range: + cannot be selected.  
%
Monochrome  
W
Resolution: k 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 anything other than =.  
i When the scene select is set to +, the focus range setting changes to  
*.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Camera  
Type  
Digital movie (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 rules 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 format  
Audio:  
MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)  
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format  
Data storage  
media  
Internal memory: Approx. 19 MB  
SD Memory Card (corresponds to a 4 GB SDHC  
Memory Card)  
Camera effective Approx. 6 million pixels  
number of pixels  
Image sensor  
1/2.5-inch (1 cm) CCD  
Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 6.37 million pixels,  
interlace scan, primary color filter  
Still image  
shooting mode  
(recording  
resolution)  
k: 3680 × 2760 pixels  
y: 2816 × 2112 pixels (low compression)  
x: 2816 × 2112 pixels (standard compression)  
8: 2816 × 1584 pixels  
Q: 1536 × 2048 pixels (vertical position)  
G: 1600 × 1200 pixels  
[: 640 × 480 pixels  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Video clip  
recording mode  
(recording  
resolution, frame d: 320 × 240 pixels, 15 fps 384 kbps  
rate, bit rate)  
b: 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps 3 Mbps  
a: 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps 2 Mbps  
l: 320 × 240 pixels, 30 fps 640 kbps  
e: 176 × 144 pixels, 15 fps 256 kbps  
* The 30 fps frame rate of this camera is 29.97 fps,  
and the 15 fps frame rate is 14.985 fps.  
White balance  
Lens  
Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible  
Optical 5.0×  
zoom lens  
f=6.3 mm to 31.7 mm  
(35 mm film camera conversion  
38 mm to 190 mm)  
Autofocus, 9 groups, 12 elements  
(including three with five aspheric  
surfaces)  
Galvanometer iris  
Internal ND filter  
Aperture  
Open F=3.5 (Wide) to 4.7 (Tele)  
Smallest F=8.0 (Wide) to 10.7 (Tele)  
Exposure control Programmable AE  
type  
Exposure correction available (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)  
80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (Tele end)  
Standard mode:  
80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity  
Super macro mode:  
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (Wide end only)  
Digital zoom  
For shooting:  
1× to approx. 12×  
For playback:  
1× to approx. 57.5× (varies with resolution)  
Shutter speed  
Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/2000 sec.  
(Approx. 4 sec. max. when scene select function is  
set to lamp Q)  
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/2000 sec.)  
Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.  
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Sensitivity  
Still image shooting mode:  
Auto (equivalent to ISO 50 to 400)/equivalent to ISO 50,  
ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, and ISO 1600  
(switchable from the RECORDING MENU)  
(Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 7200 variation: when  
scene select function is set to lamp  
Video clip recording mode:  
Auto (equivalent to ISO 450 to 3600)/equivalent to  
ISO 450, ISO 900, ISO 1800, and ISO 3600 (switchable  
from the RECORDING MENU)  
(Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 7200 variation: when  
scene select function is set to lamp  
Q
)
Q
)
Minimum subject  
illumination  
Approx. 7 lux (when scene select is set to full auto mode  
and shutter speed is 1/30 sec)  
=
Approx. 2 lux (when scene select is set to lamp mode  
and shutter speed is 1/15 sec)  
Q
Image stabilizer  
Monitor  
Electronic (video clip recording mode or still image playback  
mode only)  
2.5-inch (6.4 cm) amorphous silicon TFT color liquid crystal  
display, transparent  
Approx. 110,000 pixels (Frame coverage: Approx. 100%)  
Flash working  
range  
GN = 3  
Approx. 10 cm (3.94 in.) to 1.7 m (5.58 ft.) (Wide)  
Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 1.3 m (4.27 ft.) (Tele)  
Flash modes  
Focus  
Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off  
TTL-type AF (9-point range finder/spot metering AF: Still  
image shooting mode; Continuous AF/area: Video clip  
recording mode), manual focus  
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  
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery  
(DB-L20: supplied) ×1  
Power consumption 3.2 W (When using the Li-ion battery during recording)  
Dimensions  
(excluding  
protrusions)  
67.7 (W)  
2.67 (W)  
×
×
100.3 (H)  
3.95 (H)  
×
34.5 (D) mm  
×
1.36 (D) in. (Maximum dimensions)  
Volume: Approx. 144 cc  
Weight  
Approx. 149 g (5.26 oz.) (Only the camera [without battery  
pack and card])  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Camera connectors  
AV terminal  
ø3.5 mm mini-jack (also serves as stereo headphone  
jack, impedance 16to 32 )  
Audio  
output  
310 mVrms (–8 dBs), 47 k, stereo  
Video  
output  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 unbalanced, sync negative,  
composite video  
NTSC color TV system/PAL TV system  
(switchable from the OPTION MENU)  
USB terminal  
USB 2.0 High-speed  
Battery life  
Shooting  
Still image  
shooting mode  
145 images:  
CIPA standard (when a Hagiwara  
Sys-Com 512 MB SD Memory Card  
is used)  
Video clip  
recording mode  
70 minutes:  
Recorded in TV-SHQ mode  
(640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps)  
Playback  
200 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 drastically 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 time for the internal memory and for a commercially  
available SD Memory Card (512 MB, 4 GB).  
Shooting/  
recording  
mode  
SD Memory Card  
Resolution  
setting  
Internal  
memory  
512 MB  
4 GB  
k
y
x
8
Q
G
[
b
a
l
d
e
5 images  
148 images  
169 images  
253 images  
336 images  
476 images  
754 images  
1,190 images  
1,340 images  
2,030 images  
2,690 images  
3,760 images  
5,900 images  
6 images  
9 images  
Stillimage  
mode  
12 images  
17 images  
27 images  
142 images  
3,860 images 31,000 images  
45 sec. 20 min. 40 sec.  
2 hr. 45 min.  
4 hr. 1 min.  
1 min. 6 sec. 30 min. 6 sec.  
Video clip  
mode  
2 min. 55 sec.  
4 min. 13 sec.  
5 min. 26 sec.  
1 hr. 19 min.  
1 hr. 54 min.  
2 hr. 27 min.  
10 hr. 36 min.  
15 hr. 18 min.  
18 hr. 3 min.  
Sound  
recording  
mode  
<
18 min. 23 sec.  
8 hr. 24 min.  
67 hr. 23 min.  
i The maximum continuous shooting time at the l setting is 5 hours  
30 minutes. The maximum continuous shooting time at the d and e  
settings is 7 hours.  
i Up to 13 hours of continuous audio recording is possible.  
i The figures indicate the capacity when an SD Memory Card by Sandisk is  
used.  
i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually  
be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.  
i 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  
Concerning the multi-indicator  
The camera’s multi-indicator will light or flash depending on the  
different camera operations.  
Multi-indicator  
Multi-indicator  
status  
Color  
Green  
Camera status  
Connected to  
computer or printer  
(USB)  
Lit  
Power save mode  
activated  
Flashing  
Lit  
Charging (during  
USB connection)  
Recharging inhibited  
due to temperature  
(during USB  
Slow  
Red  
connection)  
Flashing  
Normal  
During self-timer  
operation  
Accessing internal  
memory/card data  
Fast  
Lit  
Connected to TV/  
VIDEO (AV)/  
Orange  
headphones  
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Supplied battery pack charger  
Part No.  
VAR-L20N  
AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 10 VA,  
MAX: 0.1 A  
Power source  
Rated output  
DC 4.2 V, 650 mA  
Compatible batteries  
Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion  
battery pack (DB-L20)  
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (recharge),  
–20 to 60°C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)  
Temperature  
Humidity  
Ambient  
environment  
10 to 90% (no condensation)  
46 (W) × 21.2 (H) × 92 (D) mm  
1.81" (W) × 0.83" (H) × 3.62" (D)  
Dimensions  
Weight (without power cord) Approx. 55 g (1.9 oz.)  
VPC-CG6,  
VPC-CG6GX  
VPC-CG6EX AC 250 V, 2.5 A  
AC 125 V, 7 A  
Power cord  
rated value  
i When using the supplied battery pack charger 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  
Part No.  
DB-L20  
Voltage  
3.7 V  
Rated output  
Ambient  
720 mAh  
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (during use,  
environment Temperature recharging)  
–10 to 30°C (14 to 86°F) (storage)  
Humidity  
10 to 90% (no condensation)  
Dimensions  
Weight  
39.4 (W) × 6.0 (H) × 35.5 (D) mm  
1.55 (W) × 0.24 (H) × 1.40 (D) in.  
Approx. 19 g (0.7 oz.)  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Others  
Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.  
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  
TM  
®
Software Red Eye by FotoNation 2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc.  
©
Red Eye software 2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by U.S.  
Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.  
SDHC is a trademark.  
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.  
i
i
Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from  
the use of this camera.  
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.  
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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.  
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.  
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, 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 77])  
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 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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