Sanyo VPC-CA100TA - Manuals

English iv SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the battery pack. About saving your recorded data h If you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 22 to install the card in the camera. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold c...

v English Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 33. 2 Record.To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to begin reco...

English vi Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. Playbac...

vii English 3 Press the SET button.<To return to the recording mode> h Press the REC/PLAY button. When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off. To continue to the next operation... Please confirm that your computer is connected ...

English viii Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your captured images on a DVD. Install application program 1 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive. h The installation window opens. 2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for S...

ix English Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. 1 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB AV termi...

xi English h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is launched, and the initial screen appears. 6 Click the [Management] icon. h The ArcSoft MediaImpression for SANYO screen appears. [Management] icon [Impor t] icon

English xii 7 Click the [Import] icon. h The screen to select files to copy (import) to your computer appears. 8 Click the [ m Today’s Date] of the [Subfolder Name], and click the[Import] button. h Copying begins. h When copying is completed, a window showing the result appears. 9 Click the [Done] b...

xiii English 11 Click the [×] button in the upper right corner of the TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO window. h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is exited. Burn video clips onto a DVD Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the MPEG2 format. For information on other operations, please see the ...

English xiv 3 Click the [Create video] icon. h The TotalMedia Studio screen appears. [New DVD project]

xv English 4 Click [New DVD project]. h The screen to create a video clip to burn to DVD appears. [Inser t video]

English xvi 5 Click [Insert video]. h The screen to select the video clip file to burn to DVD appears. h Click on the file you wish to burn to DVD. h To select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting files. 6 Click the [Open] button. h The files you selected in step 5 and the tot...

xvii English 7 Click the [Design] tab. h The screen to design the title menu that is shown when the DVD is played appears. h Select one of the designs. [Produce] tab

English xviii 8 Click the [Produce] tab. h The screen to burn files to the DVD appears. 9 Click the [Burn] button. h A window appears asking if you wish to save the project. h Saving the project will save your settings from steps 5 through 7 . h It is recommended that you save the project if you int...

xix English 10 Click the [Yes] button. h The screen to save the project appears. h Assign a suitable file name for the project. 11 Click the [Save] button. h The current project is saved, and the DVD burn process begins. h When the burn process is completed, a window appears to inform you that the p...

English xx CAUTIONDoes the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2 Codec appear? When using TotalMedia Extreme for the first time, a window requesting you to confirm activation of the MPEG-2 Codec appears during the procedure. The MPEG-2 Codec must be activated in order to burn files to ...

xxi English Europe Tel: +353 (0) 61-702087Web: http://www.arcsoft.com/en/supportEmail Support: eurosuppor [email protected]: M-Th from 8:30am - 5:30pm GMT (excluding holidays observed by ArcSofts Affilitate)F from 8:30am - 5:00pm GMT(excluding holidays observed by ArcSoft’s Affilitate)(Adjusted for...

English xxii This camera complies with JIS IPX8 (formerly JIS protection grade 8) waterproof standard and can be used in water. Note, however, that failing to heed the following precautions may result in damage or injury that is not covered by the warranty. Please take the time to carefully read and...

xxiii English NOTE k Storing and maintaining your camera i Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been immersed in salt water or if salt water is adhering to it. Doing so may cause corrosion and discoloration of the plating, as well as deterioration of the camera’s waterproof capability. i Af...

English xxiv BEFORE RECORDING IN WATER Make sure that the battery cover (page 25) and the terminal cover (page 21) are closed.If a cover is open, water will get inside the camera and damage it.When closing the battery cover and terminal cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dus...

1 English CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................ iiiQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11 How to use the accessories ...........

English 2 „ SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................53 For best results ..............................................................................53Using the autofocus .......................................................................

3 English „ NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 82 Video setting ................................................................................. 82Still image setting ...............................................................

English 4 „ OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................118INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................119 Shortcut setting ...........................................................................125TV output setting ...................

5 English „ APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 145TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 153 Camera ....................................................................................... 153Notes r...

English 6 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Shooting/recording Basic operati...

11 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Xacti Software CD (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i AC adaptor: 1 i Plugs: The number of included plugs is different depending on the region where the camera is sold. i Dedicated USB interface ca...

13 English How to use the accessories k Handstrap About the power plug A power plug suitable for the destination country is provided for the AC adaptor. k How to attach VPC-CA100EXVPC-CA100TA VPC-CA100GX VPC-CA100PX VPC-CA102 ▲ ▲

English 14 ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inser ted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memo...

15 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. It includes an operation mode that lets even novice shutterbugs record and play back without getting flustered, as well as software with which you can easily create your original DVDs. Wa...

17 English Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 36) Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions. Example: Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 48 a...

19 English SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities. Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV Commercially available card Internet i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop Mini HDMI cable (optional)

English 20 SET U P SETUPSETUP PARTS NAMES Front There are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof properties.To care for your camera after using in water, see page 69. Flash Lens Monitor unit Stereo microphone ON/OFF button Speaker [ I ] key SET but...

21 English Rear Multi-indicator [ ] button [ ] button Monitor Strap holder Zoom switch * The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom. ZOOM RANGE button Terminal cover lock Terminal cover

English 22 SET U P 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 (pages 124 and 134). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. 4 Close 1 Push the battery cover lock to the right to releas...

English 24 SET U P CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Install the battery pack in the camera, and connect the AC adaptor to charge the battery. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet when the AC adaptor is connected. 1 Open the ba...

29 English About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode. About the temperature alert icon \ During camera ...

English 30 SET U P TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, ...

33 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT ...

English 34 SET U P 3 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. 4 Set the order in w...

English 36 SET U P SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for your purposes. Switching be...

English 38 SET U P Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Press [ I ] or [ J ] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. SET SET HDTV size14M [4:3] SET 2 M S N 14 M Select video and photo size To keep in HDTV size OK OK Select an item ...

39 English Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Press [ I ] or [ J ] to select a tab. h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. 5 Press [ H ]. 3 2 1 SET 23 1 SS NN Full-HD 14 M -S OK RECORDING MENU 1 VIDEOPHOTOSCENE SELECTFILTERFLASHSELF-TIMER Tab Press [ I ] Press [ J ] 3 2 1 SET 23 1 Full-HD 14 M -S...

41 English Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu S N Select video and photo size OK 1234 5

43 English SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu 3 5 2 1 4 OK Start slideshow S N

45 English Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Recording Menu <Tab 1> 3 2 1 23 1 Full-HD RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECTFILTER FLASH SELF-TIMER OK 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 14 M -S

47 English <Tab 2> 7 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 23 1 6 RECORDING MENUVIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS PHOTO STABILIZER FOCUS MODEEXP MEASURE ISO OK 2

49 English <Tab 3> 3 2 1 23 1 RECORDING MENUWHITE BALANCE EXPOSURETARGET A SUBJECTHIGH SENSITIVITY REC FOLDER DIGITAL ZOOM 3 OK 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

51 English NORMAL Mode Playback Menu <Tab 1> 4 3 7 56 2 1 2 1 23 1 PLAYBACK MENU SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUMEPROTECTDELETEROTATE 1 OK RESIZE 1 Slideshow (page 99) h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. 2 Playback volume (page 75) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file pla...

53 English SIMPLE SHOOTINGSIMPLE/SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Make sure that the lens and flash unit are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap. Correct hold Incorrect hol...

English 54 SIMPLE/SHOO T ING Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 57). k C...

English 56 SIMPLE/SHOO T ING Select the recording size The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 37), sel...

57 English Select the focus setting Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 37), select the focus setting, and press the SET button. 2 Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button. h This comp...

English 58 SIMPLE/SHOO T ING Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted (page 120). Where are the image and audio files saved? i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera, or in ...

59 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 35). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip...

English 60 SIMPLE/SHOO T ING SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image (single-shot). 1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 35). 2 Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to g...

63 English Using the flash The flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example when the subject is in shadow or lit from behind. The flash is available only when shooting single-shot still images. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Recording Menu (page 37), ...

69 English AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER After using the camera in water, wash it with fresh water and dry it completely. 1 Turn off the camera, and close the battery cover and terminal cover securely. 2 Wash the camera with fresh water. h Fill a shallow basin with fresh water, and immerse the clo...

71 English Video clip playback operation To do this... Do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button. Stop playback During playback, press [ J ]. Pause During playback, press the SET button or press [ I ]. During accelerated playback, press [ I ]. To play back one image at a time (single- fra...

English 74 SIMPLE/PLA YBA C K SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select the slideshow setting, and press the SET button. 2 Select the type of file to play back, and press the SET button. h...

75 English PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. 2 Press [ G ] or [ H ] to set the volume, and press the SET button...

English 76 SIMPLE/PLA YBA C K DELETING FILES You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files, selected files or all the files at one time. Delete single/delete all/delete folder 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select the delete setting, and press the S...

77 English 3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.<DELETE SINGLE> h The currently displayed file is deleted. h To delete other files, select the files, select “DELETE” and press the SET button. <DELETE ALL, DELETE FOLDER> h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the...

79 English PLAYBACK MODES 21-image display playback 1 Display the image you wish to play back. 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/ P ] side. h The 21-image display appears. 3 Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button...

English 80 SIMPLE/PLA YBA C K Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. 1 Display the Playback Screen. 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/ P ] side twice. h The screen to select the playback folder appears. h ...

81 English 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 por tion of image is d...

English 82 NORMAL /SHOO T ING NORMAL SHOOTINGNORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting When recording a video clip, smoother motion and better image clarity can be achieved by a higher pixel rate (resolution) and a faster frame rate. However, the file size will also be proportionately larger, r...

85 English Still image setting For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to ver tical aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots. Sequential shots 1 Select : or t , and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode. 2 Press t...

English 86 NORMAL /SHOO T ING Scene select setting You can select from various preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. HINT i To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. i When capturing images using the l...

English 88 NORMAL /SHOO T ING RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentionalhand motion. HINTIf the motion compensation does not seem to be working... i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this functio...

89 English Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select - , and press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. 2 Press [ G ] or [ H ] to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. HIN...

English 90 NORMAL /SHOO T ING Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor. 7 1 1 2 0 0 1 : 0 0...

91 English ISO sensitivity setting 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. HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and capture ima...

English 92 NORMAL /SHOO T ING RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. How to use ...

93 English Exposure setting The shutter speed and aper ture size can be set individually. 1 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button.<If T , g or , was selected> 1 Press [ I ] or [ J ] to select aper ture value or shutter speed. 2 Press [ G ] or [ H ] to change ...

English 94 NORMAL /SHOO T ING Subject chaser settings Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function, or capture sharp face shots with the face chaser function. Shooting with the color chaser function (still images only) 1 Set the color chaser setting to ...

95 English Shooting with the face chaser function 1 Set the face chaser setting to - . h When the subject is successfully targeted, a green double-frame appears superimposed on the subject. 2 When capturing a still image, press the [ O ] button halfway. 3 Press the [ O ] or [ R ] button. <To capt...

English 96 NORMAL /SHOO T ING High sensitivity mode setting When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings. CAUTIONLimitations of the high sensitivity mode i When the shutter speed is...

97 English Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 122 and 125), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. 1 Assign the operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 122 and 125). 2 Press the arrow key to which the oper...

English 98 NORMAL /SHOO T ING HINTThe exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases: i When the pointer is set to the center position. i When the camera is set to the playback mode. i After the power is turned off. i When the camera is set to the standby mode. Storage folder setti...

99 English PLAYBACKNORMAL/PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects and BGM. Changing a setting 1 Select the item you wish to change...

English 100 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K File protect setting Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files. Protect files one by one 1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37). 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. 3 ...

101 English Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37). 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. 3 Select “PROTECT SELECTED” and press the SET button. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect. 4 ...

English 102 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K Resize A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image. HINTWhy can’t the image be resized? i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a larger size. Rotate Captured still images can be rotated to the correct...

103 English PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Repair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural, or enhance the contrast. HINTIf the “Contrast correction not successful” or “Red-eye correction not successful” message appears... i The camera was not able to successfull...

English 104 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K Editing video clips You can trim away unwanted por tions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”). Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of...

105 English Procedure to join video clips CAUTIONCaution when editing video clips i When editing video clips, do not turn off the camera, as doing so may erase the original video clip. i As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it impossible to edit...

English 106 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. 2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. 3 Select “CUT” and press the SET button. h The Cutting Screen appears. ...

English 108 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K 5 Press [ I ]. h The star t point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears. h Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 4 . <When joining the first and latter portions> 1 Press [ J ]....

English 110 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K Joining video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select “EDIT VIDEO”, and press the SET button. 2 Select “JOIN” and press the SET button. h The 8-image playback dis...

111 English 4 Press the [ O ] or [ ] button. h A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (separate) file, or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip. SAVE AS NEW: The joined video clip will be saved as a new file. The orig...

113 English Printing instructions In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the nu...

English 114 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K HINTPrinting a single frame from a video clip i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image (page 73). About the DPOF format i DPOF (Digital Print Ord...

115 English 3 Press the SET button. h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected, press [ G ] or [ H ] to display the desired image to print. h The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can press [ G ] or [ H ] to confirm the...

English 116 NORMAL /PLA YBA C K 5 Press the MENU button. h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored. h The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen. HINTCan’t specify dated prints? i Dated prints are not possible for photos that were capture...

117 English FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor. 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is pressed a...

English 118 O P TI ON SET TING S OPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. 1 Turn on the camera, set it to the NORMAL mode, and press the MENU button. 2 Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button. h Th...

121 English Tab 2 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 SHORTCUTS OPTION MENU NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGSBRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE 2 OK

123 English Tab 3 5 4 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 6 OPTION MENU 3 POWER SAVE FILE NO. CONT'D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS OK 1 TV OUTPUT

125 English Shortcut setting Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the arrow keys when they are pressed while the Recording Screen is displayed. 1 Select “SHORTCUTS”, and press the SET button. : Assign the function when [ I ] is pressed. : Assign the function when [ J ] is pressed. : Assign the ...

O P TI ON SET TING S English 128 TV output setting Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB AV terminal. 1 Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press the SET button.TV SYSTEM: Set the type of TV signal that is output from the USB AV terminal. TV TYPE: Set the TV’s aspect ratio. HDMI...

O P TI ON SET TING S English 132 File No. continued setting If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001....

O P TI ON SET TING S English 136 For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 82). h The remaining audio recording time is shown. 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 im...

C O NN ECTING T O A T V English 140 Connecting to a video input terminal Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV. Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold mini-HDMI cable to connect to a TV. Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB AV terminal Set the input ...

141 English PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera’s monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.) i The same playback pr...

English 142 CONNECT ING T O A PRINT E R CONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTER 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 printin...

143 English 3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button. 4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated. h The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the PictBridge Menu Screen appears. 5 Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button.PRINT 1 IMAGE : Select the still image...

145 English APPENDICESAPPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Answer Action Power Why doesn’t the power turn on? Due to cold temperatures, the battery pack temporarily l...

APPENDIC E S English 146 Shooting Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off? — All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compensation are retained even after the camera is turned off. Which resolution setting should I use? — Select the resolution setting according to th...

153 English TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Camera Problem Cause Action Reference page Power No power. The battery pack is dead. Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a fully charged battery pack. Or...

161 English Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select * In some cases, the shutter speed may decrease to 1/15 sec. Setting Remarks Spor ts a Focus range: Fixed at * . Exposure: Fixed at @ . Portrait > Landscape + Focus range: Fixed at * . Chaser settings: Fixed at ) . Expo...

APPENDIC E S English 162 Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to + or - . i Even if you set the focus range to + or - , it changes to * when the scene select function is set to any setting other than = . ...

163 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is standard for digital still camer...

167 English Camera connectors Battery life i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature. i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below...

169 English Concerning the multi-indicator The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations. Color Multi-indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to a computer or printer Flashing Power save mode active Orange Lit Connected to a TV Red...

APPENDIC E S English 170 Supplied AC adaptor Supplied Li-ion battery pack Par t number VAR-G12 Power source AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Rated output DC 5 V, 1.0 A Ambientenvironment Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation), –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage) Humidity 20 to 80% (no conden...

171 English Others Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries.Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).In this manual, the Micros...

173 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share. If images are blurred even when the autofocus is u...

APPENDIC E S English 174 Photographing a moving subject Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In par ticular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing...

175 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode > ) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best ...

APPENDIC E S English 176 Night photography (night view portrait mode / ) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry. Stabiliz...