Sanyo VPC-HD1AEX - Manual

English iv Shooting k Video clip recording 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the video clip recording button [ ]. h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the video clip recording button again...

v English Playback k Video clip playback 1 Set the main switch to PLAY. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the scr...

English vi Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUC...

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

English viii 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].

ix English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on [New Project] h The [Create Video Disc] window opens.

xi English 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]...

English xii 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 window to expor t the video files to the DVD appears. ...

xiii English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 12 Click on the [OK] button. h Disc writing begins. h After burning the disc, a dialog box shows that burning is complete. 13 Click on the [OK] button. h The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc. <About saving projects> h After burning a disc, ...

1 English CONTENTS CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 4CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 7GETTING THE MOST OUT ...

English 2 „ SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS .........................65VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING ..............................71STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING ................................72SCENE SELECT ..........................................................

3 English CONTENTS „ OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ............................................... 118SCREEN DISPLAY ............................................................................ 121SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 122OPERAT...

English 4 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...

7 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 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 AC adaptor and power cord: 1

English 10 k Camera case 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

11 English 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 at a 60 fps frame rate with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and in addition, video clips recorded at 30 fps can be played...

English 12 Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting (page 71) Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images, the movement of even fast-moving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you record at 60 fps. Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 51) Suppose that while yo...

English 14 SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities. Remote control unit Cable adaptor TV Printer Battery charger (optional) Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card AC adaptor (supplied) i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop ...

15 English SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash button [ ? ] Flash i Extends when the flash button [ ? ] is pressed. Speaker Remote control sensor Lens Flash unit Monitor unit Strap holder Battery cover lock External microphone jack [MIC] Battery cover Stereo microphone Charge indicator Monitor unit

English 18 Docking station Front Rear Docking station terminal Operation mode button [ ] USB/AV terminal DC IN terminal USB/AV terminal COMPONENT terminal

English 20 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 144). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. 1 Open the card slot cover, and insert the card in the card slot. 2 Insert th...

English 22 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 sta...

23 English PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT The remote 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 wi...

English 24 How to use the remote control unit The 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 obstr...

English 26 PREPARING THE POWER Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. Power to the camera can also be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used. Charging the battery pack 1 While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it ( 1 ), and pull out th...

English 30 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the main switch.To shoot 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. Monitor unit Monit...

33 English OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away. PHOTO RESOLUTION2592x1944 (5M-S) VIDEO CL...

35 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. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006 1 ...

English 38 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera 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 strap. HINT i Images captured in the still image sh...

English 42 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 b...

English 46 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 image is focused (fo...

English 48 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. 100...

51 English SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 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. 3 Press the video clip recording button [ ]. 4 When you see a s...

English 52 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Your camera is capable of capturing both standard sequential shots and auto bracket shots (sequential images as the exposure changes). The procedure below explains how to take standard sequential shots. For information concerning auto bracket shots, please see page 87. 1 ...

English 54 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 wide-screen mode (HD mode) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 1 Press the ON/OFF button f...

English 56 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. 3 From the video clip mode menu, select the audio memo icon < , and press the SET button. h The audi...

English 58 Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio data. 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. Stop playback: During playback...

English 60 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 130). 1 Point the camera lens at the subject. 2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject.[...

61 English SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH 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 four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye...

63 English 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. 2 While the Shooting Screen is displayed, toggle the SET button to the right. h The exposure ...

65 English SHOOTINGPAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS The Shooting Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera’s shooting settings. The Shooting Setting Screens are organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 . The PAGE 1 settings (page 67) cover the basic shooting...

English 66 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 the left, the PAGE ...

73 English SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the scene select menu. 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the SET butto...

English 74 EXPOSURE SETTING Various settings—including shutter speed, aper ture size, the ND filter ON/OFF status—can be set by the user. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the manual exposure menu. @ : The optimum shutter speed and aper ture size are set according to t...

English 76 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 65). 2 Select the filter menu. 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET button. h Th...

79 English FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the focus range menu. h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to * , you will find it both easier and faster to focus. h When the focus range is set to * , + or - , the c...

English 80 How to use the manual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu, and press the SET button. 2 Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus...

81 English FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only): 5-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 5 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark & ...

English 82 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 mea...

83 English 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 65). 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu. 3 Select t...

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 the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65)....

87 English SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING This camera features two types of sequential shots. 1 Press the sequential/single button [ O / ] to select the sequential shots mode. 2 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). Standard sequential shots P : Takes standard sequential shots (page 5...

89 English PLAYBACKPAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS The Playback Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera’s playback settings. The Playback Setting Screens are organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2 . The PAGE 1 settings (page 91) cover the basic playback...

English 92 PAGE 2 1 Rotate image (page 99) h Rotate still images. 2 Resize (page 100) h Reduce the resolution of a still image. 3 Extract still image (page 101) h Extract a still image from a video clip. 4 Video clip edit (page 102) h Edit video clips. 5 Printing instructions (page 110) h Specify th...

English 94 PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). 2 Select the playback volume icon Z , and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume, ...

95 English 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 89). 2 Select the protect icon A , and press the SET button. h “Lock?” appears. h If the protect mode...

97 English ERASING DATA Data can be erased one at a time or all at once. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). 2 Select the erase icon c , and press the SET button. h The Erase Mode Screen appears. DELETE SINGLE: Erases one data at a time. DELETE ALL: Erases all the data from the c...

99 English 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 89). 2 Select the rotate icon L , and press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears. 3 Sel...

101 English 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 Sc...

English 102 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 them as one separate clip (“joining”). Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip J ...

English 104 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 89). 3 Select the edit video icon k , and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. 4 Select “CUT” and press the SET button. ...

105 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...

107 English 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 89). 2 Select the edit video icon k , and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. 3 Select “JOIN...

English 108 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 110 PRINT SETTINGS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of...

English 112 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES). 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 110). 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL I...

English 114 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 110). 2 Select “INDEX”. 3 Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. YES...

115 English PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 110). 2 Select “ALL CLEAR”. 3 Press the SET button. h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. YES: Clear the printing instructions for all...

English 116 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 89). 2 Select the smooth playback O icon, and press the SET button. h The Smooth Playback Scre...

117 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 118 OPTION SETTINGSOPTION 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...

121 English SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 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 ...

English 122 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 Screen (page 118). 2 Select the startup display icon + , and press the SET button. h The Star tup Display Setting Screen appears. DATE & TIME:...

123 English OPERATION SOUNDS Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation buttons (still image shooting button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to enable/disable the audio guide. 1 Displ...

English 126 WIND NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces the ambient sound of the wind when you are recording a video clip or making an audio recording in a strong wind environment. Set the function to on or off. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon ` , and pre...

127 English NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the noise-reduction icon ^ , and press the SET button. h The Noise Reduction Screen appears. 3 Select the desired setting, and press the...

English 128 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the image quality icon P , and press the SET button. h The Image Settings Screen appears. 3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h ...

English 130 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the digital zoom icon Q , and press the SET button. h The Digital Zoom Screen appears. ON: Digital zoom can be used. O...

131 English 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 118). 2 Select the brightness icon , , and press the SET button. h The brightness contr...

English 132 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 118). 2 Select the external microphone volume icon W , and press the SET button. h The volume adjustment bar appears. 3 Toggle the SET bu...

133 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 Screen (page 118). 2 Select the language icon z , and press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: German ENGLISH: English ESPAÑOL: Spanis...

English 134 TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the TV output settings icon j , and press the SET button. h The TV Output Setting Screen appears. TV SYSTEM: Set th...

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. RESET FUNCTION If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the fil...

English 144 FORMATTING A CARD A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position. Proceed with the for...

English 146 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the reset settings icon 2 , and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Screen appears. YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. NO: Do not change the sett...

147 English CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possibl...

149 English CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for batterypack operation, see page 188. ...

151 English OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the camera to the TV. How to connect i Connect the USB/AV terminal or COMPONENT terminal to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV. i When the camera’s monitor unit is closed and the camera is set in the docking station, pre...

English 154 Enjoy higher image quality (progressive output) If your TV has a 720p input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of progressive output from your camera. During recording:The image appears on the monitor only; it does not appear on the TV. During playback: The image appears on t...

155 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 Install the card in the camera, open the mo...

157 English DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 155). 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 t...

English 158 4 Specify the number of prints. 1 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. HINTTo cancel printing 1 During printing, toggle the ...

159 English DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images on the card. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 155). 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 beg...

English 160 Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images on the card. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 155). 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. INDEX PRINT E...

161 English DIRECT PRINTING To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. 1 Make the print settings (page 110), and complete the printing setup (page 155). 2 Select the DPOF icon w , and press the SET button. h The Print Sc...

English 164 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE A commercially sold stereo microphone can be connected to the camera. HINT i The input level of the connected microphone can be adjusted (page 132). i When an external microphone is connected, the camera’s stereo microphone is disabled. Stereo microphone...

165 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...

173 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 new battery pack. Or connect t...

English 180 DOCKING STATION Problem Cause Action Reference page Remote control unit The remote control unit does not seem to work. The remote control unit is aimed at the TV (not at the camera’s remote control sensor). Aim the remote control unit at the camera’s remote control sensor (within a range...

English 182 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.However, when the flicker-reduction function is set to “...

183 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Digital Movie Camera (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 rule for Came...

English 188 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 10°C (50°F), the ba...

English 194 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 196 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 ...

197 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...

1 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY i Before using your camera, please read and understand these safety instructions as well as the instruction manual for your camera. i Keep all manuals in a safe place for later reference. i These safety instructions cover both the camera and its acces...

2 CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER DANGER WARNING k Do not recharge a battery pack other than the specified battery pack i Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burn...

4 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY k General precautions concerning the batteries (when using alkaline batteries) i Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat,...

SANYO Software Pack 7.7For Digital Movie Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read these instructions carefully before using. Be sure to keep this manual for later reference.

i English ATTENTION Regarding permission to use the CD-ROM h This CD-ROM may not be reproduced without permission. h When installing the software in this CD-ROM, permission is granted for its use only if the user agrees to the terms and conditions that are displayed at the star t of installation. h ...

1 English COPYRIGHTS This manual and the software are copyrighted materials from Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. (USA)Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the USA and other countries.Microsoft ...

3 English INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to install and operate the SANYO Software Pack. Please read this manual carefully, in order to use the images and audio recordings captured with your camera in a wide range of applications. About this manual The explanations in this manual conform to ...

English 4 The software The following software applications are in the SANYO Software Pack. Please see page 16 for a summary of each software program. i QuickTime 7.0In this manual, referred to as QuickTime. i Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic (Windows)/Photo Explorer for Mac 2.0 (Macintosh)In this m...

English 6 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT The operating environments for the respective application software are as shown below.Concerning the operating environment when handling HD mode or 60 fps video clips, please see page 12. Windows Software CPU Memory Hard drive OS QuickTime Pentium or faster 128 MB or ...

7 English Macintosh Software CPU Memory Hard drive OS Photo Explorer Power PC or later 64 MB or more 20 MB or more Mac OS 9.0 or later (CarbonLib 1.4 or more); Mac OS X 10.1 or later

English 8 BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA The following is an explanation of the format of data recorded by your camera, as well as the configuration of directories in the card. Cautions when using the camera as an external drive i Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may re...

9 English Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below. * Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved. Type of data Data format File name structure Still image data JPEG File name begins with SA...

English 10 Configuration of directories in the card * Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files are made, a folder named 101SANYO is created, and they will be stored in there. New folders will then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANYO, 103SANYO, etc. HINTAbout the volume name...

11 English Setting to the card reader mode 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the docking station to the computer. h Connect the docking station’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and set the cam...

English 12 CAUTIONInsert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a ca...

13 English For Windows XP users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI HD1A (E:)] window opens...

English 14 For Windows Me/Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h If a message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load the Windows CD-ROM, follow the instructions and install the driver. h The camera is recognized as a drive, and ...

15 English For MAC OS 9.xx users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). h The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named [XACTI HD1A] on the Desktop. h Double-click on the [XACTI HD1A] icon, and you can process the contents of the card installed in...

English 16 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE The SANYO Software Pack contains the application software indicated below. Installation of each application will serve to optimize your use of the data recorded with your camera. i QuickTime* 1 Play back video clips. The recorded audio is played back at...

19 English HOW TO USE Photo Explorer To copy data from your camera to your computer, when you open the drive for your camera from [My Computer], options are shown for copying data to your computer and for using Photo Explorer to copy data. Explained in this section is how to use Photo Explorer to co...

21 English Copying image data to a computer Copy image files to the computer from the card installed in your camera. 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 11). 2 Run Photo Explorer. 3 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar. h The [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will open....

English 22 Photo Explorer features With the Photo Explorer you have visually integrated control over multiple files, from camera images to DV camcorder video files to audio files (such as MP3 and WAV files). k Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen. ...

23 English USING AS A PC CAMERA If running Windows XP, you can connect the camera to a computer and use it as a PC camera. Before using your camera as a PC camera, please install Windows XP SP2.The PC camera functions can be used with Windows Messenger 5.0 or later version, or MSN Messenger 7.0 or l...

English 24 Connect your camera to a computer 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the docking station to the computer. h Connect the docking station’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and set the c...

English 26 ABOUT MovieFactory MovieFactory is an integrated tool for processing and storing video, music, photo and data files to disc with your computer.The limited edition contained in the SANYO Software Pack comprises DVD authoring functions only.For information concerning how to use MovieFactory...

27 English Additional features i File format conversionUse MovieFactory to conver t the file format and image quality, then save it. i Burn from disc imagesWhen burning a DVD video, save an image file of the same contents on your computer’s hard drive. Use this file to burn the data to disc. i Label...

English 28 ABOUT Motion Director Use Motion Director to remove motion blur from video clips captured with your camera and to make a single panorama still shot from a video clip recorded while panning.An outline of Motion Director is introduced below. For details, please refer to online help for Moti...