Sanyo VPC-CA65GX - Manual

English iv 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. Shootin...

v English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback k Video clip playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Press the [ G ] or [ H ] button to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bott...

English vi Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Introduced here is the procedure to use the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) to burn movies captured with your camera to a DVD, creating your original DVD. Install the application programs Install two programs from the Xacti Soft...

vii English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window, click on [Finish]. h The installation window closes. h Remove the DVD-ROM from your computer’s DVD drive. <About the Kodak online service> h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the website introduci...

English viii 3 Select [COMPUTER], and press the SET button. h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. h Select [CARD READER], and press the SET button. h The screen to import data to the computer appears on your computer’s monitor. 4 Click the [IMPORT] button. h Copy the camera da...

ix English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn video clips onto a DVD 1 Double-click on your desktop’s Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program. h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears. 2 Click on the [New Project] icon. h The [New Project] dialog box appears. 3 Type a project n...

xi English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 7 Click the [Open] button. h The window to select the data closes, and the display returns to the screen to edit the data you’ll burn to the DVD. h The data specified in step 6 appears in the “Available Media:” field. 8 Double-click on the data you wish to burn t...

English xii 10 Click the [Create DVD] tab. h “DVD menus” appears. 11 Click the [Burn DVD] button. h The dialog box to burn to a DVD appears. h For “Burn to:” in the “DVD Settings”, specify “Disc”. 12 Click the [Burn] button. h Burning to DVD begins. 13 When writing is complete, click the [Close] but...

xiii English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your c...

English xiv 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 ...

xv 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 After...

1 English CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 5CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 11Media cards that can be used with ...

English 2 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................45 Shooting still images .....................................................................45Viewing still images .......................................................................479-image display playback ...........

3 English CONTENTS PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................ 98 Display the Printing Instructions Screen ....................................... 98Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ........................... 100Index print ....................

English 4 „ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................150DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................151 Print preparations .......................................................

5 English 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 How to use the accessories k Handstrap

English 14 SPECIAL FEATURES Your movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording. Waterproof capability The camera is equipped to safely be us...

English 18 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 DC adaptor (Optional) Commercially available SD Memory Card Internet AC adaptor (Optional) i Card reader i DPOF-compatible pr...

19 English SETUP PARTS NAMES Front There are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof proper ties.Concerning the drainage holes, see page 60. To open Lens Flash Stereo microphone Speaker Strap holder ON/OFF button REC/PLAY button Monitor unit

English 20 Rear Multi-indicator [ ] button [ ] button MENU button Monitor SET button Battery/card compartment cover Tripod stand hole [W]/[ P ] button [ G ] button [T]/[ ] ] button [ H ] button

21 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 1 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger. h Inser t it in the direction indicated by the [ o ] mark on the battery pack. 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger. ...

English 22 Recharging the battery pack Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied charger.Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it whenever the remaining c...

23 English INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct. Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover. h While gently pressing the lever, open the battery/card compartment cover. 2 Insert the battery pack. h Press the...

25 English INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD CAUTIONClose the battery/card compartment cover securely i If the battery/card compartment cover is not closed or is not closed completely, the camera will no longer be waterproof. When closing the battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no fore...

English 26 Install the card The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 144). 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover. 2 Insert the card. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.<When removing the card...> h T...

English 28 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode. h If you press the ON/OFF button once, the camera will switch...

29 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off. h To turn off the camera while it is in the shooting mode or power save mode, press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. HINTTo immediately activate the power ...

English 30 OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the arrow buttons to control the monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away. 640×480 30fps SHQ MOVIE MPEG-4 AVC/H. ...

31 English OPERATION BUTTONS <Select the icon to the left or right> To select the icon to the right, press the [ H ] button. To select the icon to the left, press the [ G ] button. <Actuate the selected icon> Press the SET button. The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup. MO...

English 32 DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2007 1 ...

33 English DATE AND TIME SETTING 4 Set the date. 1 Select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to “2007/12/24”. h The date is set in the following order: Set the year → Set the month → Set the day. h Press the [ G ] or [ H ] button to select year, month or da...

35 English SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the info display icon j , and press the SET button. h The Screen Display Screen appears. DATE & TIME: Set the capture-date display to ON or OFF. COUNTER: Set the...

English 36 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.* For shooting vertically oriented still images...

English 40 Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [ ] button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 124). Where is the image and audio data saved...

41 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while shooting. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes l...

English 42 Playing back a video clip 2007.12.24 2007.12.24 2007.12.24 PLAY PLAY PLAY 4 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The video clip just recorded is shown on the monitor. 5 Press the SET button. h Playback of the video clip begins. SET button <To return to the Shooting Screen> h Press the REC/P...

45 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting still images 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently press the [ ] button all the way. h The shutter relea...

47 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Viewing still images 3 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The image just captured is shown on the monitor. 4 Select the image you wish to view. To display the previous image, press the [ G ] button. To display the next image, press the [ H ] button. h Dis...

English 48 9-image display playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button to display the Playback Screen. 2 Press the [W] button. h The 9-image display appears. 3 Select the image to play back. h Press the [ G ] or [ H ] buttons to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button or [T] bu...

English 50 Selecting the playback folder If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. 1 Press the REC/PLAY button to display the Playback Screen. 2 Press the [W] button three times. h The screen to select the playback folder appears. h If the [...

51 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the still image. 2 Press the [T] button. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central por tion of image is displayed. To magnify: Magnification increases each time the [T] button i...

English 54 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back. Audio recording 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the MENU button. h The menu display appears. 3 From the video clip mode menu, select the audio memo icon < , and press the SET button. 4 Press ...

English 56 Audio data playback 7 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The playback screen for the audio track that was just recorded appears. 8 Play back the recording.Start forward playback: Press the SET button. Pause: During playback, press the SET button or the [T] button. During fast forward or fast re...

57 English USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 133). 1 Point the camera lens at the subject. 2 Press the [T] or [W] button to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject.[W]: Zoom...

English 58 EXPOSURE CORRECTION By assigning the exposure correction operation shortcut to the arrow buttons (page 134), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. 1 Assign the operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134). 2 Press the arrow button to which the operation short...

English 60 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/card compartment cover securely. 2 Wash the camera with fresh water. h Fill a shallow basin with fresh water, and immerse the close...

61 English SHOOTINGPAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU The RECORDING MENU is used to adjust your camera’s shooting settings. The RECORDING MENU is organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 . You can also access the RECORDING MENU from the camera settings screen (OPTION MENU [p...

English 62 Switching the page Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2 . 1 Display the RECORDING MENU (page 61). 2 Press the [ G ] button. h The RECORDING MENU PAGE changes. h Each time the [ G ] button is pressed, the display changes as follows: To cancel the RECORDING MENU i Press the MENU button. i It is not p...

63 English DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the RECORDING MENU PAGE 1 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 640×480 30fps SHQ MOVIE MPEG-4 AVC/H. 264 RECORDING MENU

65 English DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU PAGE 2 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 VIDEO VIEW IMAGE STABILIZER RECORDING MENU

67 English IMAGE QUALITY Video clip image quality setting When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. Set the image quality to a setting that’s r...

English 68 Still image resolution setting By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose. 1 Display PAGE ...

69 English SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the scene select menu. 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. h T...

71 English FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the filter menu. 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET button. h This com...

English 72 SETTING THE FLASH MODE The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s flash has three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode and flash off mode). Select ...

English 78 FOCUS RANGE If you set the focus range to match the distance from the camera to the subject, it’s easy to bring the subject into focus. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the focus menu. h If manual focus - is selected, please see “How to use the manual focus” (pag...

English 80 FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only): 9-point range finder focus: The distance to the subject is detected by sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the ce...

81 English LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Center-weighted light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after light is measured fr...

English 82 ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu. * The indicated ...

English 84 WHITE BALANCE This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Sel...

85 English PLAYBACKPAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU The PLAYBACK MENU is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings. The PLAYBACK MENU is organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 . You can also access the PLAYBACK MENU from the camera settings screen (OPTION MENU [page ...

English 88 PAGE 2 1 Rotate image (page 104) h Rotate still images. 2 Resize (page 105) h Reduce the resolution of a still image. 3 Red-eye correction (page 106) h Repair the red-eye effect to make eyes look more natural. 4 Extract still image (page 108) h Extract a still image from a video clip. 5 V...

89 English 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 PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the slideshow icon ...

91 English PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the playback volume icon Z , and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. 3 Press the [ G ] or [ H ] button to adjust the volume, and press t...

English 92 DATA PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data. 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the protect icon A , and press the SET button. h The Protect Screen appears. 3 Press the [T] or...

English 94 DELETING DATA You can delete data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can delete the data one at a time, or all at once. 1 To delete data from the card, perform the delete procedure with the card installed in the camera. To delete data from the camera’s internal memor...

English 96 COPY DATA Images and audio files recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory. 1 Insert the card in the camera (page 26). 2 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 3 Select the copy icon S , and press the SET ...

English 98 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 num...

English 100 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL IMAGES). 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98). 2 Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE”. AL...

101 English PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints.<Specify the number of prints> h Press the [T] or [W] button. h The quantity indication changes. h Display the desired number of prints. h Press the SET button. h The number of prin...

English 102 Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”. This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98). 2 Select “INDEX”. 3 Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. SET:...

103 English PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98). 2 Select “ALL CLEAR”. 3 Press the SET button. h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. CANCEL: Clear the printing instruction...

English 104 ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the rotate icon L , and press the SET button. h The Rotate Screen appears. RIGHT: Rotates im...

105 English CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution higher than t can be changed to 1600 × 1200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image. 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and displ...

English 108 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data remains unchanged). 1 Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save. 2 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (p...

109 English 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 two video clips together and save the result as a new video clip file. Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip J Ex...

English 110 Procedure to join video clips J J Join the video clips. Specify the video clip that will come first. Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). 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...

113 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 5 Specify the start point of the extract. h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. h Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stop...

English 114 7 Press the [ ] button. 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 new file. The original video c...

115 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the edit video icon k , and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. 3 Select “JOIN” and press...

English 116 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...

English 118 SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs when playing back video clips that were recorded with the camera moving fast. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the smooth playback O icon, and press the SET button. h The Smooth Playback Screen appears. ON: A...

119 English DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured. 1 Display the desired image. 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is pressed again,...

English 120 OPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU is used to adjust various camera settings. 1 Turn on the camera (page 28), and press the MENU button. h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears. 2 Press the [ G ] button two times to display the OPTION MENU. To...

123 English SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY The star tup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the startup display icon + , and press the SET button. h The Startup Display Setting Screen appears. DATE & TIME: Th...

English 124 OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation buttons ([ ] button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to enable/disable the audio guide. 1 Display the OPTION MEN...

127 English POST-VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] button is pressed and released. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the post-view icon o , and press the SET button. h The Post-view Screen appears. 1 sec: The post-...

English 128 CREATE/SELECT A RECORDING FOLDER Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files). 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the recording folder icon , and press the SET button. h The Recording Folder Screen appears. <Create a new folder> h Use ...

129 English NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize the aural wind noise during video clip or audio recording (wind sound NR) and the visual noise during still image recording (still image NR). 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the noise-reduction icon ^ , and press the SE...

131 English ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the image quality icon P , and press the SET button. h The Image Settings Screen appears. NORMAL: Shoot with image quality at normal. VIVID: Color sat...

133 English DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the digital zoom icon Q , and press the SET button. h The Digital Zoom Screen appears. ON: Digital zoom can be used. OFF...

135 English ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS 4 Press the [T] or [W] button. h Display the function you wish to assign to the button. 5 Press the SET button. h The selected function is assigned to the button, and you are returned to the Shor tcuts Screen. h To assign functions to the other butto...

English 136 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the camera’s monitor display. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the brightness icon , , and press the SET button. h The brightness control...

137 English SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the language icon z , and press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: German ENGLISH: English ESPAÑOL: Spanish ...

English 138 TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s AV terminal. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the TV system icon j , and press the SET button. h The TV System Screen appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signa...

139 English POWER SAVE FUNCTION Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the battery pack from dying if t...

141 English FILE NO. MEMORY FUNCTION If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the fi...

English 146 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120). 2 Select the reset settings icon 2 , and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Screen appears. RESET: Reset to the factory-preset settings. EXIT: Do not change the se...

147 English CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much audio and video recording time is available in the internal memory and on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for the internal memory and f...

English 150 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Use the supplied AV interface cable to connect the camera to a TV. Playback i After connecting the camera to the television, set the TV input switch to VIDEO input. i When the dedicated AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on ...

151 English DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). Print preparations 1 Turn the printer on, and use the supplied U...

English 152 3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the PictBridge mode, and the PictBridge MENU appears. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes o...

English 154 To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 151). 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. CAUTIONPrinting is ...

155 English DIRECT PRINTING Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 151). 2 Select the index print icon [ , and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. 3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. h Printing begins. 100-0...

English 156 To print images according to the printing instructions (print requested images) Procedure to print all the ordered images. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 98), and complete the print preparations (page 151). 2 Select the DPOF icon w , and press the SET button. h The Print Request...

English 158 3 Adjust the printer settings. 1 Press the [T] or [W] button to select a printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. h The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Press the [T] or [W] button to adjust the setting, and press the SET button. h The selected parameter is set...

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

English 166 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 new battery pack. 21, 23 The b...

English 174 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select * When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shutter speed automatically decreases to the following values in order to produce a sufficiently bright image. Note that when playing back video clips recorded at the...

English 176 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Digital movie (recording and playback) Recorded image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rules for Camera Fil...

English 180 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 ...

English 182 Concerning the multi-indicator The camera’s multi-indicator will light or flash depending on the different camera operations. Color Multi-indicator status Camera status Green Lit Connected to computer or printer (USB) Flashing Power save mode activated Red Flashing Slow During self-timer...

English 184 Others Mac OS, QuickTime, iPod and iTunes are trademarks 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...

English 186 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...

English 188 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 ...

189 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography (night view portrait mode / ) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blu...