Sanyo VPC-HD2 - 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 SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 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...

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 [Press Burn button to create a DVD] window opens. 10 S...

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 ........................................................ 6CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9 How to use the acces...

English 2 „ BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................42 How to hold the camera ................................................................42Using the autofocus .......................................................................43Hin...

3 English CONTENTS LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 89ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 90WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 91SELF-T...

English 4 „ OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................128 Overview of the Option Screen ...................................................129 SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................131SELECT THE S...

5 English CONTENTS „ APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 176TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 184 Camera ....................................................................................... 1...

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

9 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 HDMI cable: 1Included with model VPC-...

13 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Separately sold accessories i Lithium-ion Battery Charger VAR-L40 Battery charger for the supplied or separately sold lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L40A). i Lithium-ion Battery DB-L40A Same model as the supplied lithium-ion battery pack. i Wide Conversion ...

English 14 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back video clips with high image quality. Video clips can be recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Of course, your camera captures high-quality still images, as you would expect, and ...

English 16 Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away. Dedicated USB interface cable TV Printer Computer Dedicated ...

17 English 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) Computer Docking station i Card reader i DPOF-compati...

English 18 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 20 Rear Bottom Multi-indicator Still image shooting button [ ] Video clip recording button [ ] Zoom switch MENU button Card slot cover Monitor SET button Tripod stand hole h Open the monitor unit before mounting the camera on a tripod. HD/NORM button Main switch Docking station terminal HIGH...

English 22 Remote control unit 1 Still image shooting button 2 Video clip recording button 3 SET button 4 Works the same as toggling SET button to the left 5 Works the same as toggling SET button up or pushing zoom switch toward the [T] ([ ] ]) side 6 Works the same as toggling SET button to the rig...

23 English INSTALLING THE CARD Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page 154). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. 1 Open the card slot cover, and insert the card in the card slot. 2 Insert th...

25 English 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...

English 26 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...

27 English PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 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...

English 28 Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when...

29 English 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 32 When using a power outlet Power to the camera can be supplied from a power outlet if the docking station or the cable adaptor is used. Using the docking station Use the supplied power cord to connect the docking station to a power outlet, and set the camera in the docking station. Using t...

English 34 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 Mon...

37 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 RESOLUTION 3072×2304 (7M-S) VIDEO C...

39 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, 2007 1 ...

English 40 4 Set the clock. 1 Select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Set the time to “19:30”. h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour → Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. 4 Press the SET button. 5 Set the order in which the...

English 42 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 46 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 50 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...

51 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES HINTWhat is the camera focusing on? i A target mark & on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on. i The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area. If the ta...

English 52 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...

English 54 Art mode playback Art mode playback displays all 22 images that immediately follow the image currently shown on the normal display, or the framed image on the 9-image display. * When the number of images is less than 22, the blank frames are filled in with color. 1 In normal playback, dis...

English 56 Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify. h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T] ([ ] ]) side. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image i...

59 English RECORDING IN THE HD MODE In addition to the standard video clip recording mode (normal mode, aspect ratio 4:3), your camera can also record video clips in the widescreen mode (HD mode) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 1 Press the ON/OFF button fo...

61 English 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...

65 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 140). 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.[...

English 66 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...

English 68 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 ...

71 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 73) cover the basic shooting...

English 72 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 DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens PAGE 1 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640×480 30fps SHQ

75 English DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS PAGE 2 0 IMAGE STABILIZER VIDEO VIEW

English 80 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 72). 2 Select the scene select menu. 3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the SET butto...

81 English 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 72). 2 Select the manual exposure menu. @ : The optimum shutter speed and aper ture size are set according to t...

83 English FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the filter menu. 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET button. h Th...

English 86 FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 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 88 FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only): 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark & ...

89 English 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...

English 90 ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu. * The indi...

91 English 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 72)....

English 94 CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 72). 2 Select P from the still image mode menu. h The camera changes to the sequential shots mode. 3 Press the still image shooting button [ ] . h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the still image s...

95 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 97) cover the basic playback...

97 English DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens PAGE 1 1 Playback method setting (page 99) h Select continuous playback or single-frame playback. 2 Slideshow (page 101) h Select the slideshow settings and initiate playback. 3 Multi-playback (page 53) h Dis...

101 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 the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the slidesh...

English 102 PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the playback volume icon Z , and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume,...

103 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 96). 2 Select the protect icon A , and press the SET button. h “LOCK” appears. h If the protect mode...

105 English DELETING DATA Data can be deleted one at a time or all at once. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the erase icon c , and press the SET button. h The Delete Mode Screen appears. DELETE SINGLE: Deletes one data at a time. DELETE ALL: Deletes all the data from...

107 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 96). 2 Select the rotate icon L , and press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears. RIGH...

109 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...

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

English 112 Procedure to join video clips CAUTIONCaution when editing video clips i When editing video clips, do not move the main switch. If you move the main switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. i As ...

113 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Video clip cutting (extracting) 1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. 2 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 3 Select the edit video icon k , and press the SET button. h The Edit Video Screen appears. 4 Select “CUT” and pr...

115 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 7 Press the still image shooting button [ O ]. h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new (separate) file, or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip. SAVE AS NEW: The edited video clip will b...

English 118 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 120 PRINT 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 numbe...

English 122 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 120). 2 Select “EACH IMAGE” or “AL...

English 124 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 120). 2 Select “INDEX”. 3 Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. SET...

125 English PRINT INSTRUCTIONS Clearing all the printing instructions Delete the printing instructions for all images. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 120). 2 Select “ALL CLEAR”. 3 Press the SET button. h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. CANCEL: Clear the printing instructions ...

English 126 SMOOTH PLAYBACK Suppress the video flicker that occurs, for example, when playing back video clips that were recorded with camera moving fast. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the smooth playback O icon, and press the SET button. h The Smooth Playback Scre...

127 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 128 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...

131 English SCREEN DISPLAY Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the info display icon j , and press the SET button. h The Screen Display Screen appears. DATE & TIME: Display the capture-date. COUNTER: Display the video cli...

English 132 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY The star tup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the startup display icon + , and press the SET button. h The Star tup Display Setting Screen app...

133 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 136 WIND NOISE REDUCTION This feature reduces the ambient sound of the wind when you are recording a video clip or making an audio recording in a strong wind environment. Set the function to on or off. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the wind noise reduction icon ` , and pre...

137 English NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION Use this setting to minimize noise in still images and produce a clear image. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the noise-reduction icon ^ , and press the SET button. h The Noise Reduction Screen appears. ON: The noise-reduction function is enabled...

English 138 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the image quality icon P , and press the SET button. h The Image Settings Screen appears. NORMAL: Shoot with image quality at normal. VIVID: Color s...

English 140 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 128). 2 Select the digital zoom icon Q , and press the SET button. h The Digital Zoom Screen appears. ON: Digital zoom can be used. O...

141 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 128). 2 Select the brightness icon , , and press the SET button. h The brightness contr...

English 142 ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE The input level of a microphone connected to the camera can be adjusted. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the external microphone volume icon W , and press the SET button. h The volume adjustment bar appears. 3 Toggle the SET bu...

143 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 128). 2 Select the language icon z , and press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: German ENGLISH: English ESPAÑOL: Spanis...

English 144 TV OUTPUT SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal, COMPONENT terminal or HDMI terminal. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 2 Select the TV output settings icon j , and press the SET button. h The TV Output Setting Screen appears. TV...

149 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...

151 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 154 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 156 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the Option Screen (page 128). 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 ...

157 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...

161 English OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the TV. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the s...

English 164 Connecting to the HDMI terminal HINT i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. To AC adaptor HDMI terminal HDMI cable To HDMI terminal i Please affix a small core (supplied) to the cable on the docking s...

English 166 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 168 To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 166). 2 Select the one image icon Y , and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears. 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or ri...

169 English DIRECT PRINTING 4 Specify the number of prints. 1 Toggle the SET button up to select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. h “PRINT” is selected. 5 Press the SET button. h Printing begins. HINTTo ca...

English 170 To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images on the card. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 166). 2 Select the all images icon u , and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears. 3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. h Printing begins. CAUTION...

171 English DIRECT PRINTING Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images on the card. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 166). 2 Select the index print icon [ , and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. 3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. h Printing b...

English 172 To print images according to the printing instructions (print requested images) Procedure to print all the ordered images. 1 Complete the print preparations (page 120), and complete the print preparations (page 166). 2 Select the DPOF icon w , and press the SET button. h The Print Reques...

English 176 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 184 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 196 Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to + . i Even if you set the focus range to * , + or - , it changes to - when the scene select function is set to = , a , > or + . Setting Remarks Cosme...

197 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 202 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 ...

English 204 Docking station Remote control unit Par t number PDS-HD2 Power supply DC 5V Rated output DC 5V Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (recharge), –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage) Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation) Dimensions 80.4 (W) × 38.3 (H) × 105.5 (D) mm 3.17...

English 206 Concerning the charge indicator The charge indicator shows the charging status and the self-timer operation. Supplied AC adaptor i When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your local dealer for...

English 208 Others Mac OS, QuickTime and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the USA and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries.In this manual, the Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition operat...

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

English 210 Photographing a moving subject Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In par ticular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing, it is diffi...

211 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 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...

English 212 Night photography (night view portrait mode / ) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry. Use a tripod whenever...