Sanyo VPC-HD1E - 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...

1 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. Basic operation Convenient funct...

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

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

English 6 „ OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................118OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................121HELP DISPLAY ..................................................................................123POST-...

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 142). 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...

English 34 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. VIDEO CLIP MPEG4640x480 30fps SHQ SCENE S...

English 36 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 ...

39 English 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 40 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 79). k Conditions that may...

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 For video clips and audio data...

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 129). 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 Print settings (page 109) h Specify the print...

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. ONE ERASE: Erases one data at a time. ERASE ALL: Erases all the data from the card. ...

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 delete (“cut”) the first part or the last par t of a video clip. You can choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point.You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”). CAUTIONWarning concerning the battery pac...

English 104 Deleting part of a video clip 1 Display the video clip you wish to edit. 2 Display the scene you wish to delete. h In step 5 you will specify whether you wish to delete the por tion from the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene, or the portion from the selected scene to t...

109 English 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...

113 English PRINT SETTINGS 5 Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTING” and press the SET button. h The Confirm Print Settings Screen appears. If the print settings are correct: Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. If the print settings were changed: Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”, and press the SET button. I...

English 114 3 Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting procedure, and return to the Print Setting Screen. 4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the...

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 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...

123 English HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help messages shown on the monitor. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 118). 2 Select the help display icon r and press the SET button. h The Help Setting Screen appears. ON: The HELP messages are enabled. OFF: The HELP messages are disabled. 3 ...

125 English 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...

English 126 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...

127 English 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 ...

129 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 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...

English 132 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...

133 English 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...

137 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...

139 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 142 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 144 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...

145 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...

147 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 184. ...

149 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 152 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...

153 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...

English 162 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 131). i When an external microphone is connected, the camera’s stereo microphone is disabled. Stereo microphone...

163 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 170 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 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 184 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 1...

English 190 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 192 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 ...

193 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography (night view 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. Use ...