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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-E1 Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E1. 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
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    found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Conformity Model number: VPC-E1 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address:
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    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
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    card 1 Insert the battery pack. Battery pack slot Lever 1 Press the latch 1 Push 2 Open 2 Insert 2 Insert the SD Memory Card. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card". Card
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    sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. Shooting kVideo clip recording 1 Open the monitor unit, and
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    > h Press the REC/PLAY button. Arrow buttons 2007.12.24 PLAY Video clip pattern When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the
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    the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) to burn movies captured with your camera to a DVD, creating your original DVD. Install the application programs Install two programs from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer: Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (in this manual, referred to as Photoshop
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    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. Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. 1 Turn
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    folder: My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera\Date folder h When the data has been successfully copied, a dialog box appears to confirm whether or not you wish to delete the original data from the camera. 5 Click the [YES] button if you wish to delete the data from the camera's memory, or [NO] if you
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    SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn video clips onto a DVD 1 Double-click on your desktop's Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program. h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears. 2 Click on the [New Project] icon. h The [New Project] dialog box appears. 3 Type a project name in the
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    Media from:" field. h The screen to select the data to burn to the DVD appears. h Specify the folder that contains the files (My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera Data\Date folder). 6 Specify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD. h Select the desired data by clicking on it. h To select
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    the data you wish to burn to the DVD. 9 Drag and drop the data you selected in step 8 to "Drag clip here to add to movie" in the "My Project" field. h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the "Scenes" of the "My Project" field. h To include multiple files
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    10 Click the [Create DVD] tab. h "DVD menus" appears. 11 Click the [Burn DVD] button. h The dialog box to burn to a DVD appears. h For "Burn to:" in the "DVD Settings", specify "Disc". 12 Click the [Burn] button. h Burning to DVD begins. 13 When writing is complete, click the [Close] button. 14
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    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. xiii English
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    that is not covered by the warranty. Please take the time to carefully read and heed the following cautions. NOTE k Before using the camera i When closing the battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the seal. i Make sure that the
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    for replacing the waterproof seal. k Other cautions i Do not subject the camera to severe jolts, as doing so may deform the battery/card compartment cover or camera body, thus compromising its waterproof capability. If the camera has been subjected to a strong jolt, please consult with your dealer
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    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 26 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 28 Turning on the camera 28 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function
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    playback 56 USING THE ZOOM 57 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 58 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 60 „ SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU 61 Switching the MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER 76 FOCUS RANGE 78 How to use the manual focus 79 FOCUS AREA SETTING 80 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING 81 ISO
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    all the printing instructions 103 ROTATE IMAGE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .... 144 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 146 CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY ... 147 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 147 For audio data 147 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY
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    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 180 Battery life 180 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible
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    on page 57 Close-up photography • "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 78 Compensate for camera shake in video clips • "MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)" on page 76 For more accurate focus • "How to use the manual focus" on page 79 Set the focus to a narrow range • "FOCUS AREA SETTING" on
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    SETTING THE FLASH MODE" on page 72 • "SCENE SELECT" (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 69 Increase the camera's sensitivity • "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 82 Photographing people • "SCENE SELECT" (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 69 • "FILTERS" (cosmetic filter
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    QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started viewing images • "Playing back a video clip" on page 42 Adjust the speaker volume • "PLAYBACK VOLUME" on page 91 Smooth out video clip playback • "SMOOTH PLAYBACK" on page 118 • "
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    • "INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY" on page 144 Edit still images • "RED-EYE CORRECTION" on page 106 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips • "EDITING VIDEO CLIPS" on page 109 Specify the number of prints, index prints, and date imprinting • "PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS" on
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    ACCESSORIES i Handstrap and soft case (pages 11 and 12): 1 set i Xacti Software DVD (DVDROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-ion battery pack (pages 21 and 23): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger (page 21): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 151, pages 8 and
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    i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. English 10
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    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap 11 English
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    k Soft case English 12
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    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 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 13 English
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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. Waterproof capability The camera is equipped to safely be used in water
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    SPECIAL FEATURES Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable 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. If you swivel the monitor unit to its
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    Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos (page 68) 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
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    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 DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs. 17 English
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    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 DC adaptor (Optional) AC adaptor (Optional) Commercially available SD Memory Card i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer
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    PARTS NAMES Front Flash Lens Speaker Stereo microphone REC/PLAY button Monitor unit To open ON/OFF button Strap holder There are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof properties. Concerning the drainage holes, see page 60. 19 English
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    Rear [ ] button MENU button [ ] button [G] button [W]/[P] button Multi-indicator [T]/[]] button [H] button SET button Monitor Battery/card compartment cover Tripod stand hole English 20
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    , the CHARGE indicator is lit red. h The recharge time is approx. 90 minutes. 3 When the CHARGE indicator turns off, remove the battery pack from the charger. h If you are finished using the charger, unplug it from the power outlet. Battery charger Battery pack [o] mark CHARGE indicator 21 English
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    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
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    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 lever, open the battery/card compartment cover. Lever 1 Push 2 Open 2 Insert the battery pack
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    pack...> h Press the latch securing the battery pack, and remove the battery pack. 1 Press the latch 2 Pull out 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover. h Press the [PUSH LOCK] part to close the cover securely. h Check to confirm that the cover is locked closed by the lever. h At
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    INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD CAUTION Close the battery/card compartment cover securely i If the battery/card compartment cover is not closed or is not closed completely, the camera will no longer be waterproof. When closing the battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no foreign object
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    after it has been formatted with the camera (page 144). 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover. Card slot 2 Insert the card. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. 1 Open 2 Insert 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover. 1 Open h To remove the
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    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
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    to the power save mode. Monitor unit 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 1 minute of no use during shooting, or 5 minutes of no use
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    time settings have not been completed (page 32), 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
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    so it is best to become familiar with it right away. 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). MENU button 2 Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen appears or below> To select the icon above, press the [T] button. RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 To select the icon below, press
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    left or right> To select the icon to the right, press the [H] button. RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps HQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 To select the icon to the left, press the [G] button. RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps HQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 Press the SET button. The
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    capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2007 1 Turn on the camera (page 28), and press the MENU button. h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears. 2 Press the [G] button two times to display the OPTION MENU. h The
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    DATE AND TIME SETTING 4 Set the date. 1 Select "DATE". 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to "2007/12/24". h The date is set in the following order: Set the year → Set the month → Set the day. h Press the [G] or [H] button to select year, month or day. Press the
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    . (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
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    SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the info display icon j, and press the SET button. h The Screen Display Screen appears. DATE & TIME: Set the capture-date display to ON or OFF. COUNTER: Set the video clip
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    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. A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Example 2: Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand, from the little finger to the index finger
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    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. 37 English
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    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 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
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    Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on (page 28). 2 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. 240 00:19:36 2007
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    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
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    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 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
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    Playing back a video clip 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. SET button 2007.12.24 PLAY h Press the REC/PLAY button. REC/PLAY button English 42
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    forward playback, frame increments are larger for reverse playback. *2 Slow playback begins from a point slightly before the pause point. When you are finished using the camera... i Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the
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    HINT You can play audio and video clips on your iPod i Audio files and video clips that were recorded with your camera can be played back on an iPod. (Video clips that were recorded in the b or a mode will need to be converted.) Adjusting the monitor brightness i
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    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting still images 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently press the [ ] button
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    focusing on? i If the focus range (page 78) is set to a setting other than manual -, a target mark & on the monitor shows the area 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
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    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Viewing still images 3 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The image just captured is shown on the monitor. 4 Select the image you wish to view. To display the previous image, press the [G] button. To display the next image, press the [H] button. h Display the
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    or [T] button to switch to normal (full-screen) playback of the selected image. h If the [W] button is pressed while the 9-image display is shown, the camera changes to the art mode playback (page 49). Arrow buttons SET button REC/PLAY button Orange frame Video clip Still image 100 0001 0002 0003
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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. 1 In normal playback, display an image (pages 42 and 47), or on the 9-image playback
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    If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. 1 Press the REC/PLAY button to display the Playback Screen. 2 Press the [W] button three times. h The screen to select the playback folder appears. h If the [T] button is pressed, the camera changes
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    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the still image. 2 Press the [T] button. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed. To magnify: Magnification increases each time the [T] button is pressed
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    SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. [ ] button [ ] button 3 When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. h A
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    SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP HINT i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. Why does recording stop? i When you capture a still image during video clip recording, recording briefly stops while the image is being saved. Video clip
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    can make audio recordings and play them back. Audio recording 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the MENU button. h The menu display appears. Audio memo icon RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 3 From the video clip mode menu, select the audio memo icon
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    AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 5 Press the [ ] button. h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the [ ] button while recording. Recording time REC00:09:45 6 End the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording. HINT
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    Audio data playback 7 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The playback screen for the audio track that was just recorded appears. 00:00:00 8 Play back the recording. Start forward playback: PLAY Press the SET button. Pause: During playback, press the SET button or the [T] button. During fast
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    has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 133). 1 Point the camera lens at the subject. [T] or [W] button 2 Press the [T] or [W] button to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When
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    EXPOSURE CORRECTION By assigning the exposure correction operation shortcut to the arrow buttons (page 134), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. 1 Assign the operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134). 2 Press the arrow button to which the operation shortcut was
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    EXPOSURE CORRECTION 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 When the standby mode or sleep mode is activated. i After the power is turned off. 59 English
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    wash it with fresh water and dry it completely. 1 Turn off the camera, and close the battery/card compartment cover securely. 2 Wash the camera with fresh water. h Fill a shallow basin with fresh water, and immerse the closed camera for about 5 minutes. Rotate the monitor unit several times to clean
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    2. You can also access the RECORDING MENU from the camera settings screen (OPTION MENU [page 120]). 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). h Turn the camera on in the shooting mode. 2 Press the MENU to both shooting modes> HELP display RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 61 English
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    RECORDING MENU PAGE changes. h Each time the [G] button is pressed, the display changes as follows: PAGE 2 → OPTION MENU → PAGE 1 PAGE indication RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 To cancel the RECORDING MENU i Press the MENU button. i It is not possible record images while
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    DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the RECORDING MENU PAGE 1 7 RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ 8 MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 63 English
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    is pressed. x: Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. 7 PAGE display (page 62) 8 HELP display (page 61) 9 Remaining battery power (page 148) i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the
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    DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU PAGE 2 7 RECORDING MENU IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 65 English
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    function off 2 Focus range menu (page 78) -: All ranges mode *: Normal mode -: Manual mode +: Super macro (close-up) mode 3 Focus mode menu (page 80) B: 9-point PAGE display (page 62) 8 HELP display (page 61) 9 Remaining battery power (page 148) i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be
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    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. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the video clip menu
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    (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. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the still image resolution menu
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    speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 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
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    = 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. English 70
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    FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the filter menu. &: No filter is used (none). %: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter). W:
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    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
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    SETTING THE FLASH MODE 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 an arrow button (page 134
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    SELF-TIMER 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the self-timer menu. N: Turns off the self-timer function. y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [ [ ] button is pressed. x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [ [ ] button is pressed. ] button or ]
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    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
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    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 133) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to
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    MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) 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
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    you set the focus range to match the distance from the camera to the subject, it's easy to bring the subject into 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 79). 3 Select the desired icon from the focus menu, and
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    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
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    ): 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 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the desired focus method from
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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
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    ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu. t: Sets the ISO sensitivity
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    ISO SENSITIVITY 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 an arrow button (page 134), you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting
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    be manually set. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the white balance menu. >: The camera will 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. h This completes the white balance
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    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 Turn on the camera (page 28). h Turn the camera on in the playback mode. 2 Press the MENU button. h The PLAYBACK MENU appears. h Pressing the MENU
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    Switching the page Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2. 1 Display the PLAYBACK MENU (page 85). 2 Press the [G] button. h The PLAYBACK MENU changes to the other PAGE. h Each time the [G] button is pressed, the display changes as follows: PAGE 2 → OPTION MENU → PAGE 1 PAGE indication PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW
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    h Delete images from the card memory. 5 Copy (page 96) h Copy files from the card to the internal memory, or vice versa. 6 Printing instructions (page 98) h Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). 7 PAGE display (page 86) 8 HELP display (page 85) 9 Remaining battery power (page 148) 87
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    ) h Edit video clips. 6 Smooth playback (page 118) h Smooth out the movement when playing back video clips. 7 PAGE display (page 86) 8 HELP display (page 85) 9 Remaining battery power (page 148) English 88
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    slideshow icon V, and press the SET button. h The Slideshow Screen appears. MODE: Specify the file type to play back. ALL: Play back all files. MOVIE: Play back video clips and audio files. PHOTO: Play back still image files. TIME: Adjust the transition speed (the period that an image is displayed
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    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
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    PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the playback volume icon Z, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. PLAY VOLUME 3 Press the [G] or [H] button to adjust the volume, and press
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    DATA PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data. 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the protect icon A, and press the SET button. h The Protect Screen appears. PROTECT 3 Press the [T] or
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    DATA PROTECT CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if the card is reformatted (page 144). HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3... i Press the [G] or [H] button. To cancel the protect mode for a file... i Display the
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    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 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86
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    DELETING DATA 5 Press the [T] button to select "DELETE", and press the SET button. h The currently displayed image is deleted. h To delete other data, select the data, select "DELETE" and press the SET button. h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the
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    . h The screen to copy files appears. 4 Select the copy direction. INT MEM CARD: Copy data from the internal memory to the card. CARD INT MEM: Copy data from the card to the internal memory. COPY INT MEM CARD CARD INT MEM OK * If no card is set in the camera, you cannot copy data. English 96
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    screen. COPY SINGLE: Copy the data for one image. COPY ALL: Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destination. INT MEM CARD COPY SINGLE COPY ALL OK 6 Select the desired type of copy. 1 Press the [G] or [H] button to display the image you wish
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    made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to request an index print. Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display PAGE 1 of
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    ) as a still image (page 108). 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
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    button. h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h If "EACH IMAGE" was selected, press the [G] or [H] button to display the desired image to print. h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can press the [G] or [H] button to confirm the printing
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    prints are stored. h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen. Quantity EACH IMAGE :----/--/-:0 copy COPIES 1 OK Specify ... i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera's date and time setting was completed. i After the message "Date not set
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    on one sheet is called an "index print". This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98). 2 Select "INDEX". 3 Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. SET: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the
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    "ALL CLEAR". 3 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. ALL CLEAR :2007/12/25 :1 copy CANCEL EXIT OK 4 Select "CANCEL", and press the SET
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    ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the rotate icon L, and press the SET button. h The Rotate Screen appears. RIGHT: Rotates image
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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 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display PAGE 2
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    RED-EYE CORRECTION If you photograph your subjects at night using the flash, they may appear in the image with glowing red eyes (red-eye phenomenon). Now you can amend the image so that the subjects' eyes appear more natural (red-eye correction). 1 Display the image to be modified, and display PAGE
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    is saved, and you are returned to the Red-Eye Correction Screen. HINT If the "Red-eye correction not successful" message appears... i The camera was not able to successfully correct the red-eye phenomenon. i The red-eye correction function works to automatically edit the red-eye phenomenon that the
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    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 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).
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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 the result as a new video clip file. Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip Specify the
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    Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first. J Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). J Join the video clips. i The 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
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    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
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    Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. 2 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 3 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 4 Select "CUT" and press the
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    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 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
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    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
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    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 3 Select
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    a new file. The original video clips remain unchanged. 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. JOIN SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE FILE
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    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
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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 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the smooth playback O icon, and press the SET button. h The Smooth Playback Screen appears.
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    settings 7 2 Image or sound number 9; 3 Protect setting 4 File size INFO 100-0002 2 5 Shooting or recording 8 time 6 Remaining battery charge 7 Date and time of image 8 Still image resolution 2816 2112 ISO 1.6MB F3.8 1/40 +0.0 200 3 4 A B C D settings 2007.12.25
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    OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU is used to adjust various camera settings. 1 Turn on the camera (page 28), and press the MENU button. h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears. 2 Press the [G] button two times to display the OPTION MENU. To
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    SET 2 INFO DISPLAY 3 STARTUP DISPLAY 4 OPERATION BEEP 5 POST VIEW 6 REC FOLDER I 7 NOISE REDUCTION 8 IMAGE SETTINGS 9 FLICKER REDUCT ; DIGITAL ZOOM A SHORTCUTS B BRIGHTNESS C LANGUAGE D TV SYSTEM E POWER SAVE F FILE NO. CONT'D G FORMAT H RESET SETTINGS 121 English
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    off. 0 Digital zoom setting (page 133) h Enable or disable the digital zoom. A memory function. G Format (page 144) h Reformat the camera's internal memory or the card installed in the camera. H Settings reset (page 146) h Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. I Remaining battery
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    Display Setting Screen appears. DATE & TIME: The camera's date and time setting is shown. Xacti: The Xacti logo is shown. PENGUIN: An animated character is OFF: No startup display. STARTUP DISPLAY DATE & TIME Xacti PENGUIN OFF OK RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264
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    the sound that is produced when the SET button, MENU button, etc. are pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the camera's audio help guide. OPERATION BEEP TURN ON/OFF :ON SHUTTER :D KEY SW :A AUDIO GUIDE :ON CHANGE SETTINGS ALL OFF OK OPERATION BEEP TURN ON/OFF :OFF SHUTTER :OFF KEY SW
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    . OPERATION BEEP h The screen to change the settings TURN ON/OFF ON appears. SHUTTER D KEY SW A 4 Press the [T] or [W] button to select AUDIO GUIDE OPERATION VOL ON 4 the desired setting, and press the OK SET button. h The screen to select operation sounds appears.
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    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
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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 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the post-view icon o, and press the SET button. h The Post-view Screen appears. 1 sec: The post-view image
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    created using a different device, or if it already contains the maximum number of files. i You cannot select a folder or create a new folder while the internal memory is used for recording and playback. English 128
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    NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize the aural wind noise during video clip or audio recording (wind sound NR) and the visual noise during still image recording (still image NR). 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the noise-reduction icon ^, and press the SET button. h
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    4 Press the [T] or [W] button to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the noise reduction setting. HINT i The wind sound NR setting should normally be set to OFF when it is not necessary. If it is used when recording a video clip or audio file in an environment
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    ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the image quality icon P, and press the SET
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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 Display the
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    zoom is enabled during zoom shooting. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 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 cannot be used. 3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This
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    ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the [G] and [H] buttons when they are pressed when the Shooting Screen is displayed. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the shortcuts icon m, and press the SET button. h The Shortcuts Screen appears. :
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    ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS 4 Press the [T] or [W] button. h Display the function you wish to assign to the button. SHORTCUTS FLASH OK 5 Press the SET button. h The selected function is assigned to the button, and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen. h To assign functions to the
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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 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the
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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 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the language icon z, and press the SET button. h
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    TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera's AV terminal. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the TV system icon j, and press the SET button. h The TV System Screen appears. NTSC: Outputs
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    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
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    3 Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h The Set Standby Time Screen appears. 4 Press the [T] or [W] button to set the standby time. [T]: Increases the standby time. [W]: Decreases the standby time. POWER SAVE RECORDING 1 min OK 5 Press
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    recorded by the camera. File name (image number) Card A 0001, 0002 ...... 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002 ...... 0012, 0013 File name (image number) Card A 0001, 0002 ...... 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0014, 0015
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    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 memory function is always set to "OFF" for the internal
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    function is off. ON OFF OK 4 Press the [T] or [W] button to make your selection, and press the SET button. h The selected file number memory function is set. HINT i Until the file number memory function is turned "OFF", consecutive file names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number
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    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 no card installed, or when the remaining battery charge is low.
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    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
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    : Do not change the settings, and return to the OPTION MENU. RESET SETTINGS RESET EXIT 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
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    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 181. Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). h The remaining number of
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    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. RECORDING MENU MOVIE 640×480 30fps SHQ MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 Battery pack remaining charge
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    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
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    terminal White plug: To the AUDIO input (L) terminal Red plug: To the AUDIO input (R) terminal Switch input to VIDEO Playback i After connecting the camera to the television, set the TV input switch to VIDEO input. i When the dedicated AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on the
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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
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    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. English 152
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    DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one image and print it. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 151). 2 Select the print 1 image icon Y, and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears. 3 Press the [G] or [H] button to
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    . h Printing begins. PRINT ALL IMAGES 100-0009 PRINT EXIT OK CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing. English 154
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    DIRECT PRINTING Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 151). 2 Select the index print icon [, and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. INDEX 100-0009 3 Select "PRINT", and press the SET button. h Printing begins
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    /01 : 9 copies 100-0009 PRINT EXIT OK HINT i In step 2, if you press the [G] or [H] button, 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. English 156
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    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 Complete the print preparations (page 151). 2 Select the printer settings icon v, and
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    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". English 158
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    pack temporarily lost its power. The ambient temperature is very low. The battery pack life has expired. The remaining battery pack power is low. Action Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it. Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 °C (50 to 104°F). Replace
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    after the camera is turned off? Shooting Which resolution setting should I use? Answer Recorded data is being saved on the card. The camera has determined photo (trimming). G, Q: For printing standard photo (photo service) sizes. [: For photos displayed on a web page, or sent as e-mail
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    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 the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to ∞. Set the flickerreduction setting to off. 161
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    . The subject was too bright. The focus is not locked properly. This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera. Action Not a malfunction. Spots that appear in the monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images. When
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    vertical stripes may appear on the monitor or in the image. Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear. The image was captured using the digital zoom. - The sound of the camera's mechanical action was recorded. The volume on the TV is set to the minimum. Action Not
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    A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause. The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera. Action Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer. Select video clips that were recorded in the same mode. Move the battery charger further away from
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    "System error" message appear? A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Action When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera's video output to NTSC or PAL. Check the following items: 1 Remove the card and then install it again. 2 Remove the battery pack and then install
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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 Problem No power. Cause The battery pack is dead. Power The battery pack has not been inserted correctly. Shooting The camera turns off by itself. An image
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Shooting Problem An image is not captured when the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. The flash does not operate. The digital battery pack is dead. The still image mode is set to E. The digital zoom setting is set to "OFF". The battery pack is consumed. Action Install a new card
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    Shooting Monitor Problem When zooming in or out, the zoom movement stops momentarily. occurs when the shutter speed is too fast. You captured a still image during video clip recording. The camera is not in the playback mode. Action Not a malfunction. Release the [T] button, and press it again
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Viewing images Problem The image is too dark. The video clip picture is flickering. Cause The flash was blocked by a finger or other object. The subject was too
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    Viewing images Problem The image is too bright. Red-eye correction was not successful. The video clip playback stops momentarily. Cause The forced flash mode is selected. The
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Viewing images Problem The image is not in focus. The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. A part of the image is missing. Cause The subject is too close to the camera. The focus setting is not correct. The camera moved when the [ ] button was pressed (camera
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    Problem Cause "No image" is shown. During audio playback, there is no sound. There is no recorded data for the selected playback mode. The playback volume setting on the camera volume. Select the correct TV system setting. Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly. Set the input on
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    Set the audio guide setting to "ON". Depending on the card, the capacity may be less than the specified value. Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card. Not a safety hazard. If the battery quickly becomes depleted, for example, it has reached the end of its service life. Replace it
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    Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Sports a Portrait > Landscape + Night view portrait / Snow & beach k Fireworks + Lamp* Q Remarks Focus range: + cannot be selected. Focus range: Fixed at *. Flash: Fixed at l. Resolution: Fixed at [. Flash: Fixed at l.
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Filter Setting Cosmetic % Monochrome W Sepia , Remarks Focus range: + cannot be selected. Resolution: k cannot be selected. Focus range: + cannot be selected. About the scene select function
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    ), 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
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    rate, bit rate) White balance Lens Aperture Exposure control type Light-measuring mode Range Digital zoom b: 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps 3 Mbps a: 640 × 480 14.985 fps. 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)
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    -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 Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay English 178
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    8 standards (according to tests conducted in-house by Sanyo) Battery Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery (DB-L20: supplied) ×1 AC adaptor (sold G8 For use with DC adaptor VAR-A2 (sold separately) 3.2 W (When using the Li-ion battery during recording) 70.4 (W) × 111.4 (H) × 40.5 (D) mm 2.77 (W) × 4.39
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    TV system/PAL TV system (switchable from the OPTION MENU) USB 2.0 High-speed Battery life Shooting Playback Still image shooting mode Video clip recording mode 160 images: CIPA standard (when a Hagiwara SysCom 512 MB SD Memory Card is used) 80 minutes: Recorded in TV-SHQ mode (640 × 480 pixels
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    of captured images and the possible recording time for the internal memory and for a commercially available SD Memory Card (1 GB, 4 GB). Shooting/ recording mode Resolution setting Internal memory SD Memory Card 1 GB 4 GB k 5 images 297 images 1,190 images y 5 images 338 images 1,340
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    operations. Color Green Multi-indicator status Lit Flashing Camera status Connected to computer or printer (USB) Power save mode activated Multi-indicator Slow Red Flashing Fast Orange Lit During self-timer operation Accessing internal memory/card data Connected to TV/ VIDEO (AV) English
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    SPECIFICATIONS Supplied battery pack charger Part No. Power source Rated output Compatible batteries Ambient environment Dimensions Weight Temperature Humidity VAR-L20N AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 10 VA, MAX: 0.1 A DC 4.2 V, 650 mA Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L20)
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    Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA). In this manual, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft® Windows® registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. Red Eye software© 2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents
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    up and ready to go i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera. i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done
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    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
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    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
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    . 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
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    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
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
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.
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E1.
VPC-E1