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  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD2EX VPC-HD2 VPC-HD2GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2EX, VPC-HD2 and VPC-HD2GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 2
    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-HD2 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 3
    environment we live in! Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. CAUTION answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 176) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 184).
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 4
    An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card". Card slot cover SD Memory Card Card slot 2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC adaptor. Supplied cable adaptor
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 5
    [ ] Still image shooting button [ ] kStill image photography 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. 297 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the still image shooting button [ ]. h The image is captured. F3.5 1/30 ON/OFF button Main
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 6
    , the display changes to the Shooting Screen. Main switch SET button Video clip pattern When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 7
    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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 8
    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 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). USB CONNECTION
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 9
    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]. English viii
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 10
    SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on [New Project]. h The [Create Video Disc] window opens. ix English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 11
    3 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button. h The [Select source and import] window opens. 4 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).
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 12
    SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 13
    7 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears. 8 Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button. h The window to confirm the title page appears. 9 Click on the [Next] button. h The [Press Burn button to create a DVD] window opens. 10 Set the [
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 14
    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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 15
    control unit 27 PREPARING THE POWER 29 Charging the battery pack 29 When using a power outlet 32 About using the docking station/cable adaptor for recharging ...... 33 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 34 Turning on the camera 34 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active 35
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 16
    „ BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 42 How to hold the camera 42 Using the autofocus 43 Hints for taking pictures 45 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 81 FILTERS 83 MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER 84 FOCUS RANGE 86 How to use the manual focus 87 FOCUS AREA SETTING 88 English 2
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 17
    ) a portion of a video clip 111 Procedure to join video clips 112 Video clip cutting (extracting 113 Joining two video clips 117 PRINT INSTRUCTIONS 120 Display the Printing Instructions Screen 120 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities 122 Index print 124 Clearing all the printing
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 18
    138 FLICKER-REDUCTION 139 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 140 MONITOR A CARD 154 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 156 CHECKING THE REMAINING recordings 157 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 159 „ OTHER To print images according to the printing instructions (print requested images 172 To change
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 19
    CONTENTS „ APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 176 TROUBLESHOOTING 184 Camera 184 Docking station 193 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters 195 SPECIFICATIONS 197 Camera 197 Camera connectors 201 Battery life 202 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 20
    (super macro mode) on page 86 For more accurate focus • "FOCUS RANGE" (manual focus) on page 86 Set the focus to a narrow range • "FOCUS AREA SETTING Reduce video clip flicker • "FLICKER-REDUCTION" on page 139 Set the camera's color/contrast characteristics • "ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY" on page 138
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 21
    the brightness of a specific area • "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 89 Adjust the camera's sensitivity • "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 90 For a more precise exposure setting • "EXPOSURE SETTING" (manual exposure control) on page 81 Change the color of the images • "FILTERS" (monochrome filter
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 22
    a video clip and join video clips • "EDITING VIDEO CLIPS" on page 111 Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint • "PRINT INSTRUCTIONS" on page 120 View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was recorded • "DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)" on
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 23
    i Handstrap and camera case: 1 set i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 2 i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Docking station: 1 i Dedicated S-AV interface cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i Dedicated component cable: 1 i HDMI cable: 1 Included with model VPC-HD2EX. Not included with
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 24
    Material - special handling may apply. The lithium battery used in this camera contains perchlorate material, which may require special handling. the HDMI cable i "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i Quick Guide English 10
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 25
    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap k Lens cap 11 English
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    k Camera case English 12
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 27
    charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L40A). i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L40A Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack. i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L06W Expand your camera's wide-angle range. i Tele Conversion Lens VCP-L14T Make distant objects appear
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 28
    GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality. Video clips can be recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Of course, your camera captures high-quality still images, as you would expect, and you can
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 29
    a video clip (page 57) 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. Still image shooting button [ ] Video clip recording button [ ] 297
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 30
    Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away. TV HDMI cable Dedicated component cable Dedicated S-AV
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 31
    connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities. Remote control unit Cable adaptor TV Computer Printer Docking station AC adaptor (supplied) i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card Battery charger (optional
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 32
    SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash i Extends when the flash button [?] is pressed. External microphone jack [MIC] Flash button [?] Speaker Battery cover lock Battery cover Flash unit Lens Remote control sensor Monitor unit Strap holder Charge indicator Stereo microphone Monitor unit English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 33
    PARTS NAMES ON/OFF button 19 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 34
    button [ ] Monitor ON/OFF button HD/NORM button HIGH SENSITIVITY button Bottom Tripod stand hole h Open the monitor unit before mounting the camera on a tripod. Multi-indicator Video clip recording button [ ] Zoom switch Main switch Card slot cover SET button MENU button Docking station terminal
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 35
    PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Rear Docking station terminal Operation mode button [ ] HDMI terminal DC IN terminal USB/AV terminal COMPONENT terminal 21 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 36
    Remote control unit 1 Still image shooting button 2 Video clip recording button 3 SET button 4 Works the same as toggling SET button to the left 5 Works the same as toggling SET button up or pushing zoom switch toward the [T] ([]]) side 6 Works the same as toggling SET button
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 37
    INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page 154). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. 1 Open the card slot cover, and insert the card in the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 38
    h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card. i Doing so may damage the card or the stored data. If the multi-indicator is flashing red... i Never remove
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 39
    PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION The supplied docking station is used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV, as well as to charge the battery pack installed in the camera. 1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet. h Use the supplied AC adaptor and power cord. Docking station To
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 40
    control unit can be used to take pictures and play them back with the camera. Insert the battery Install the supplied battery (CR2025) in the remote control unit. 1 Pull out the battery case. 2 Insert the supplied battery. h Wipe the battery with a soft, dry cloth before inserting it. h Insert the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 41
    remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the camera, at a distance of up to 7 meters. When operating the remote control unit, remove any object that may obstruct the path between it and the remote
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 42
    button for about 3 seconds. 3 Press a button on the remote control unit and check that the camera is receiving correctly. h The remote control codes are retained even if the batteries in the remote control unit or camera are replaced. h If the remote control codes for the remote control unit and the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 43
    or the cable adaptor is used. Charging the battery pack 1 While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it (1), and pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera (2). 1 Battery cover lock 2 2 Open the battery cover (3). h The battery cover comes off. Battery cover 3 29 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 44
    , the charge indicator turns off. h If the charge indicator flashes red, it indicates that the battery pack is defective or the camera is not correctly set in the docking station. Reset the camera correctly in the docking station. h The charging time is approx. 90 minutes. Charge indicator Docking
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 45
    may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it. Does the battery pack appear swollen? i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 46
    station Use the supplied power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet, and set the camera in the docking station. Using the cable adaptor Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and use the supplied power cord to connect the cable adaptor to a power outlet. To reduce spurious
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 47
    power save mode (page 35). *2 If the operation mode button on the docking station is pressed, the camera turns on. *3 If the operation mode button on the docking station is pressed, the camera turns off and recharging begins. *4 If the operation mode button on the docking station is pressed, the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 48
    pictures: Set to REC. To play back images: Set to PLAY. 2 Open the monitor unit. 3 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns on, and an image appears on the monitor. Main switch Recording Monitor unit Playback ON/OFF button Monitor English 34
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 49
    when the power save (sleep) mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after 1 minute of no use during shooting, or 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). i When the power save mode is active
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 50
    time settings have not been completed (page 39), 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 51
    to control the monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away. 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen appears. To select the icon above, toggle the SET button up. VIDEO
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 52
    To select the icon to the right, toggle the SET button to the right. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 720×480 30fps SDV To select the icon to the left, toggle the SET button to the left. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 720×480 30fps SDV Press the SET button.
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 53
    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,
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 54
    4 Set the clock. 1 Select "TIME". 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Set the time to "19:30". h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour → Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. 4 Press the SET button. 5 Set the order in which the date is
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 55
    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 and 2). To correct the date and time settings i After steps 1 and 2, select the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 56
    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 strap. HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 57
    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. 43 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 58
    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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 59
    muted (page 133). Where is the image and audio data saved? i All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the camera. Taking pictures in backlight conditions... i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the lens, light
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 60
    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera. If the monitor unit is closed → Open the monitor unit. If the camera is in the power save mode → Press the ON/ OFF button. 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the video clip recording button [ ]. h Recording begins. h
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 61
    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back a video clip 5 Set the main switch to PLAY. h The video clip just recorded is shown on the monitor. 6 Press the SET button. h Playback of the video clip begins. Main switch SET button
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 62
    : During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [T] side. Softer: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [W] side. When you are finished using the camera... i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 63
    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 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 The autofocus can be set to a
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 64
    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting single shots 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the still image shooting button [ ]. 1 Press the still image shooting button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 65
    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 possibility that the image may be blurred due to
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 66
    Viewing still images 1 Set the main switch to PLAY. h An image is displayed on the monitor. 2 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. Main switch
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 67
    the [T] ([]]) side to show the image full screen. h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [W] ([P]) side while the 9-image display is shown, the camera changes to the art mode playback (page 54). SET button Video clip Orange frame Still image 101 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 68
    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) [T] (])/SET button [T] (]) SET
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 69
    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 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.
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 70
    Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify. h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T] ([]]) side. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 71
    You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. 2 Set the main switch to REC. Video clip recording button [ ] Still image shooting button [] 3 Press the video clip recording button [ ]. 4 When you
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 72
    CAUTION 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 73
    RECORDING IN THE HD MODE In addition to the standard video clip recording mode (normal mode, aspect ratio 4:3), your camera can also record video clips in the widescreen mode (HD mode) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 1
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 74
    3 Press the HD/NORM button. h The monitor display changes to the 16:9 aspect ratio HD mode. h Each time the HD/NORM button is pressed, the mode switches between the HD mode and the normal mode. Press the 297 00:20:39 HD/NORM 297 00:07:10 button F3.5 1/40 F3.5 1/
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 75
    AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back. Audio recording 1 Set the main switch to REC. 2 Press the MENU button. h The menu display appears. VIDEO
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 76
    4 Press the video clip recording button. h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while recording. h The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 13 hours. Length of recording
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 77
    AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio data. 00:00:00 2 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 78
    it possible to capture images and play them back using the supplied remote control unit. 1 Prepare the remote control unit (page 26). 2 Turn the camera on, and set the main switch to REC or PLAY. h Set the main switch to REC for shooting, or to PLAY for playback. 3 Aim the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 79
    has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 140). 1 Point the camera lens at the subject. Zoom switch 2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 80
    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 four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 81
    Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off). J: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 82
    EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 1 Set the main switch to REC. h If the Shooting Setting Screen is displayed, press the MENU button to exit it. Main switch 2 While the Shooting Screen is displayed, toggle the SET button to the right. h The
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 83
    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 Option Screen is accessed. i When the main switch is set to PLAY. i After the power is turned off. 69 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 84
    HIGH SENSITIVITY button. h The mark appears on the monitor, and the camera changes to the high sensitivity mode. Still image shooting: Images are the high sensitivity mode i It is not possible to set the manual exposure or flicker reduction function while the high sensitivity mode is enabled.
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 85
    1 settings (page 73) cover the basic shooting settings, and the PAGE 2 settings (page 75) provide you with more detailed settings. 1 Turn on the camera (page 34). 2 Set the main switch to REC. Main switch 3 Press the MENU button. h The Shooting Setting Screen appears. h Pressing the MENU button
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 86
    Switching the page Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa, depending on how you wish to use your camera. 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen. 2 Toggle the SET button to the left. h The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes. h Each time the SET button is toggled to
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 87
    DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 87 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640×480 30fps SHQ 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 73 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 88
    view portrait photography +: Fireworks photography Q: Lamp photography 4 Manual exposure setting menu (page 81) @: The exposure is . 8 PAGE display (page 72) 9 HELP display (page 95) 0 Remaining battery power (page 159) * When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 89
    DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW 0 75 English
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 90
    function off 2 Focus menu (page 86) -: All ranges mode *: Normal mode -: Manual mode +: Super macro (close-up) mode 3 Focus mode menu (page 88) B: PAGE display (page 72) 9 HELP display (page 95) 0 Remaining battery power (page 159) * When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 91
    VIDEO CLIP MODE (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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 92
    in the same mode. i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. Playing back video clips that were recorded with a different camera i Video clips recorded using model VPC-HD1A or VPC-HD1 with the mode set to T (640 × 480 pixels, 60 fps) will be played back on this
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    h Shooting with the still image mode set to v or u will produce an image with an aspect ratio of 16:9. h When set to P, the camera changes to the sequential shots mode (page 94). Setting k x w v t u [ P Resolution (units: pixels) 3,680 × 2,760 3,072 × 2,304 3,072 × 1,728 1,600 × 1,200 1,280 × 720
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    speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 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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    . 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the manual exposure menu. @: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to specific aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter. The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting (
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    speed Aperture HINT i To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is recommended to use a tripod or other noise in the image, enable the noise reduction function (page 137). i The manual exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select function is active. i
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    FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the filter menu. &: No filter is used (none). %: Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic
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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 140) 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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    (total range mode) *: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode) -: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 40 m (131.23 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). +: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro mode: wide end only) h When the focus
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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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 102
    from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark & appears. Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the focus mode menu
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    LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring: The light is modulated after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Center-weighted light-measuring: The light is modulated for the entire image after measuring
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    ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu. t: Sets the ISO
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    conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the white balance menu. >: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions
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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
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    SELF-TIMER 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the self-timer menu. N: Turns off the self-timer function. y: Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed. x: Turns
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    CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select P from the still image mode menu. h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode. 3 Press the still image shooting button [ ]. h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the still image shooting
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    1 settings (page 97) cover the basic playback settings, and the PAGE 2 settings (page 98) provide you with more detailed settings. 1 Turn on the camera (page 34). 2 Set the main switch to PLAY. Main switch 3 Press the MENU button. h The Playback Setting Screen appears. h Pressing the MENU button
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    Switching the page Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa. 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen (page 95). 2 Toggle the SET button to the left. h The Playback Setting Screen changes to the other PAGE. h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left, the PAGE changes. PAGE indication PLAYBACK
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    (page 105) h Delete images from the card memory. 7 Option icon (page 128) h Display the Option Screen. 8 PAGE display (page 96) 9 HELP display (page 95) 0 Remaining battery power (page 159) 97 English
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    120) h Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). 6 Smooth playback (page 126) h Smooth out the movement when playing back video clips. 7 Option icon (page 128) h Display the Option Screen. 8 PAGE display (page 96) 9 HELP display (page 95) 0 Remaining battery power (page 159) English 98
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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 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the playback mode icon =, and press the SET button. h The Playback Mode Screen appears.
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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 101)? i With continuous playback,
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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. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the slideshow icon V,
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    PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the playback volume icon Z, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. PLAY VOLUME 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the
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    IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data. 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the protect icon A, and press the SET button. h "LOCK" appears. h If the protect mode has
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    CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if the card is reformatted (page 154). 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 and
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    DELETING DATA Data can be deleted one at a time or all at once. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the erase icon c, and press the SET button. h The Delete Mode Screen appears. DELETE SINGLE: Deletes one data at a time. DELETE ALL: Deletes all the data from the card.
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    4 Select "DELETE", and press the SET button. h The currently displayed image is deleted. h To delete other data, select the data, and press the SET button. h To return to the Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button twice. h The Delete Confirmation Screen again
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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 the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the rotate icon L, and press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears. RIGHT: Rotates
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    CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image. 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the resize icon I, and press the SET button. h The Resize Screen
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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 the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page
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    HINT When an image from a video clip recorded in the HD mode is saved with an aspect ratio of 4:3... i The still image that is generated will be a 4:3 (640 × 480 pixels) VGA image with black bars at the top and bottom of a 640 × 360-pixel picture. English 110
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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"). 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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    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 3 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK 4
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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
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    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 7 Press the still image shooting button [O]. 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: The edited video clip will be saved as a
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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, or connect the AC adaptor. i It is recommended that
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    EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. EDIT VIDEO CUT JOIN OK
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    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. 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.
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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, or connect the AC adaptor. i It is recommended that
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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 specify an index print. Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the PAGE
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    PRINT 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 (save frame) as a still image (page 109). About the DPOF format i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is
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    Screen appears. h If "EACH IMAGE" was selected, toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print. h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing
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    indication is switched on or off. h For images that were captured when the camera's clock was not set (page 39), the date display appears as and dated date indication off. 5 Press the SET button. h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored. 6 Press
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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 120). 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 images. EXIT: Discontinue 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 :2007/12/24 :2 copies CANCEL EXIT OK 125
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    SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs, for example, when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the smooth playback O icon, and press the SET button. h The Smooth Playback Screen appears
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 141
    2 Image or sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time 6 Exposure correction setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting INFO 2007.12.25 19:30
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    OPTION SETTINGS OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN The Option Screen is used to adjust various camera settings. 1 Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button. h The Shooting or Playback Setting Screen appears. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the PAGE indication. 3 Toggle
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    SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen 1/3 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC. NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS FLICKER REDUCT DIGITAL ZOOM BRIGHTNESS EXT MIC VOLUME LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT SETTINGS POWER SAVE FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS 129 English
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    flicker-reduction function on or off. 0 Digital zoom setting (page 140) h Enable or disable the digital zoom. A Monitor brightness (page 141 Use the camera to format the memory card. H Reset camera settings (page 156) h Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. I Remaining battery power (page
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    SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the info display icon j, and press the SET button. h The Screen Display Screen appears. DATE & TIME: Display the capture-date. COUNTER: Display the video clip playback time
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    and press the SET button. h The Startup Display Setting Screen appears. DATE & TIME: The camera's date and time setting is shown. Xacti: The Xacti logo is shown. OFF: No startup display. STARTUP DISPLAY DATE & TIME Xacti OFF OK 3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The selected
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    a photo is taken using the self-timer. KEY SW: Select the sound that is produced when the SET button, MENU button, etc. are pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the camera's audio help guide. OPERATION BEEP TURN ON/OFF : ON SHUTTER : D KEY SW :A AUDIO
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    OPERATION BEEP h The screen to change the settings TURN ON/OFF ON appears. SHUTTER D KEY SW A 4 Toggle the SET button up or down AUDIO GUIDE ON OPERATION VOL 4 to select the desired setting, and OK press the SET button. h The screen to select operation sounds appears.
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    POST-VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (postview) after the still image shooting button is pressed. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the post-view icon o, and press the SET button. h The Post-view Screen appears. 1 sec: The post-view
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    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 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon `, and press the SET
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    NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the noise-reduction icon ^, and press the SET button. h The Noise Reduction Screen appears. ON: The noise-reduction function is enabled. OFF: The
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    ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the image quality icon P, and press the SET
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    setting is used outdoors on a very bright day, a halation effect, which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas, may occur. i The manual exposure control and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same time. i When the flicker-reduction function is set to "ON
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    zoom is enabled during zoom shooting. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 155
    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 Screen (page 128). 2 Select the
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    ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the external microphone volume icon W, and press the SET button. h The volume adjustment bar appears.
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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 Screen (page 128). 2 Select the language icon z, and press the SET button. h
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    TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera's USB/AV terminal, COMPONENT terminal or HDMI terminal. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the TV output settings icon j, and press the SET button. h
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    TV OUTPUT SETTING 3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. 4:3: Use this setting when a TV
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    k Relation between "TV TYPE" setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the "TV TYPE" setting is changed. However, note that for some TVs that have an auto-detect function, the output may not conform to the table, or the TV display may not change at all. "TV
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    TV OUTPUT SETTING "TV TYPE" TV type to be Image data to be setting connected displayed Still image TV display 16:9 16:9 Video clip in normal mode Video clip in HD mode * The still image examples are for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than v or u. 147
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    image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for your TV. The aspect ratio of the output still image does
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 163
    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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 164
    3 Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h The Set Standby Time Screen appears. 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Up: Increases the standby time. Down: Decreases the standby time. 5 Press the SET button. h The standby time is set. 6 Press the MENU button. h
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    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 name (image number) Card A 0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013
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    i If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file numbers are assigned as follows. When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest file number on Card A: the file number of the next recorded image continues from last file number recorded on
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    FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the file number reset icon i. FILE NO. RESET 3 Press the SET button. h The File Number Reset Screen appears. ON: The file number reset function is "ON". OFF: The file number reset function is "OFF". ON OFF OK 4 Select "
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    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 the problem. FORMAT: A normal formatting is executed. FULL FORMAT: The entire card is scanned and formatted. (When there is little battery power remaining
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    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 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
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    : Do not change the settings, and return to the Option Screen. 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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    Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the main switch to REC, and turn Remaining number of images on the camera (page 34). h The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the Remaining video recording time monitor. h The remaining video recording
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    HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is "0", you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then delete them (page 105) from the card. i When the remaining number of images or the
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    corner of the monitor. 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
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    HINT i If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 127). i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. i Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, the use of the monitor
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    OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the TV. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make
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    Attach the cable adaptor to the camera, and use the supplied dedicated S-AV interface cable to connect the cable adaptor's USB/AV terminal to the TV's VIDEO and AUDIO input terminals.
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    (progressive output) If your TV has a 480p/720p input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of progressive output from your camera. COMPONENT terminal White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal Supplied dedicated component cable To AC adaptor i Insert
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    Connecting to the HDMI terminal HDMI terminal To AC adaptor HDMI cable To HDMI terminal To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix a small core (supplied) to the cable on the docking station end. HINT i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
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    cables. HINT About the display when the "PAL" TV system is selected (page 144) and the supplied S-AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the TV During recording: The image appears on the monitor only; it does not appear on the TV. During playback: The image appears on
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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 Install the card in the camera, open the monitor unit
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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. 167 English
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    To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 166). 2 Select the one image icon Y, and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears. 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to
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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. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. h "PRINT" is selected. 5 Press the SET button. h Printing begins. Number of prints
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    To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images on the card. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 166). 2 Select the all images icon u, and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears. 3 Select "PRINT", and press the SET button. h Printing begins. PRINT ALL IMAGES
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    DIRECT PRINTING Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images on the card. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 166). 2 Select the index print icon [, and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. INDEX 100-0002 3 Select "PRINT", and press the SET button. h
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 186
    To print images according to the printing instructions (print requested images) Procedure to print all the 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 172
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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 166). 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 174
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    CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE A commercially sold stereo microphone can be connected to the camera. To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation External microphone jack [MIC] i Affix a small core (supplied) to the cable. Microphone connection cable Stereo microphone * Use the separately
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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. Recorded data is being saved on the card. The camera has determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary. Action Place the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 191
    the self-timer and the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off. Select the resolution setting according to the intended use of a photo (trimming). G, u: For printing standard photo (photo service) sizes. [, P: For photos displayed on a web page, or sent as e-mail
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 192
    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 landscape + mode when photographing. Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to ∞. Set the flickerreduction setting to off
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    is not locked properly. The image was captured at close range. This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera. Action When capturing an image, devise a way to compensate for a bright subject, for example, by changing the shooting angle. Hold the
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 194
    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. The playback
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    COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question What is the difference among the normal video (composite video) output, S-video output and progressive/HDMI output? Connecting to a TV Can the dedicated S-AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable be connected at the same time and output the image?
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    component cable is used to connect the camera to the TV. Why does a heard from a nearby TV or radio during battery recharging? Why does the "Card full" 1125i (D3). There is a problem with the printer. You have 720p. Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer. Select video clips
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    card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera. - A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Action Remove the AC adaptor and the battery pack from the camera, wait a few minutes, then reinstall the battery pack and try again. After saving your files to a different
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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 still image shooting button or video clip recording button is pressed. The flash does not operate. The digital The battery pack is dead. The still image mode is set to v. The digital zoom setting is set to "OFF". The battery pack
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    Shooting Problem When zooming in or out, the zoom movement stops momentarily. There switch, and press it again. Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting. Discontinue shooting, and wait for the camera to cool down before using it again. Change the still image mode setting to [ or lower. In the HD
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Monitor Viewing images Problem No playback image appears. The image is too dark under fluorescent lighting. Action Set the main switch to PLAY. Reference page 47, 52 Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the 42 flash is not obstructed. Capture the image in the range of
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    Problem The image is too bright. The image is not in focus. Viewing images Cause The forced flash mode is selected. The subject was too bright. The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect. The subject is too close to the camera. The focus setting is not correct. The camera moved when the still image
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Viewing images Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. A Capture the image using the forced flash mode. Set the white balance setting correctly. Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the lens is not obstructed. Play back after capturing images or making
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    Problem There is no color in the image. The image is distorted. playback volume setting on the camera is too low. This is a characteristic of the TV. The protect mode is set. Select the correct TV output setting. Make the correct connection. Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Charging Problem The camera is set in the docking station but the installed battery is not being recharged. Cause The AC adaptor is not connected to the docking station. The camera is not correctly connected to the docking station. The camera is in the shooting mode. Action Check
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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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    TROUBLESHOOTING Docking station Remote control unit Problem The remote control unit does not seem to work. Cause The remote control unit is aimed at the TV (not at the camera's remote control sensor). Something is obstructing the space between the remote control unit and the camera's remote
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    Remote control unit Problem The remote control unit does not seem to work. Cause The remote control unit is too far from the camera's remote control sensor. The remote control codes for the remote control unit and camera's remote control sensor are different. Action Operate the remote control
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    TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Sports a Portrait > Landscape + Night view portrait / Fireworks + Lamp* Q Remarks Focus range: + cannot be selected.
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    Filter Setting Cosmetic % Monochrome W Sepia , Remarks Focus range: + cannot be selected. Still image mode: k cannot be selected. Focus range: + cannot be selected. About the scene select function and focus range settings i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to +. i
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    JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards. However, it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard. Video clips
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    rate, bit rate) White balance Lens Aperture Exposure control type Light-measuring mode Range Digital zoom HD mode U: 1,280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps, 9 Mbps V: .985 fps. Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Optical 10× zoom lens f = 6.3 mm to 63.0 mm (35 mm film camera conversion 38 mm to 380 mm)
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    SPECIFICATIONS Shutter speed Sensitivity Minimum subject illumination Image stabilizer Monitor Flash working range Flash modes Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/2,000 sec. (Maximum approx. 4 seconds when scene select function set to lamp Q) (During flash: 1/30 to 1/2,000 sec.) Sequential shots
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    clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus (22 steps) Self-timer Approx 90% (storage, no condensation) Power supply Battery pack Li-ion battery pack (DB-L40) × 1 (supplied consumption 4.0 W (When using the Li-ion battery during recording) Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 80 (W)
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    SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors [USB/AV] (communication/ audio and video output) terminal [COMPONENT] (480p/720p output) terminal [HDMI] terminal [MIC] (microphone input) terminal DC IN (external DC power
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    Card is used) 85 minutes: Recorded in HD-SHQ mode (1,280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps) 220 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 217
    SPECIFICATIONS Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording times for commercially available SD Memory Cards (1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB). Shooting/ recording mode Resolution setting 1 GB SD
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 218
    ) 80.4 (W) × 38.3 (H) × 105.5 (D) mm 3.17 (W) × 1.51 (H) × 4.15 (D) in. Approx. 77 g (2.7 oz.) Remote control unit Part number Power supply Dimensions Weight BRC-C2 Lithium battery (CR2025) 32.4 (W) × 68 (H) × 15.6 (D) mm 1.28 (W) × 2.68 (H) × 0.61 (D) in. Approx. 16 g (0.6 oz.) (including
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 219
    . Color Multi-indicator status Camera status Multi-indicator Green Lit Flashing Connected to a computer Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Lit Connected to a printer During selfSlow timer photography Red Flashing Fast Accessing card Battery charge Very error or rise
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    (no condensation) Dimensions 49.5 (W) × 25.5 (H) × 68.3 (D) mm 1.95 (W) × 1.00 (H) × 2.69 (D) in. Weight (without power cord) Power cord rated value VPC-HD2 VPC-HD2EX VPC-HD2GX Approx. 169 g (6.0 oz.) AC 125 V, 7 A AC 250 V, 2.5 A Differs depending on the country i When using the supplied AC
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 221
    SPECIFICATIONS Supplied Li-ion battery pack Model number Voltage Rated output Ambient Temperature environment Humidity Dimensions Weight DB-L40 3.7 V 1,200 mAh 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (during use, when charging) -
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    the contents of this manual. 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 223
    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 for the target mark to appear in the monitor, and holding the camera steady, gently continue to press the still images shooting button all
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    determined when you press the still images shooting 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
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 225
    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 still images
  • Sanyo VPC HD2 | Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX - Page 226
    , 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. Using a tripod or other means of stabilizing the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a clear photo
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VPC-HD2EX
VPC-HD2
VPC-HD2GX
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-HD2EX, VPC-HD2 and VPC-HD2GX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.