Sanyo VPC-CG9EX Instrukcja Użytkownika

VPC-CG9EXVPC-CG9VPC-CG9GXINSTRUCTION MANUALDigital Movie CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.Make sure to read and

3 EnglishCONTENTS NORMALSHOOTINGRECORDING SIZE ... 78Movies ...

93 EnglishFOCUS RANGE1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button.h When shooting a subject at a mediu

English 94NORMAL/SHOOTINGHow to use the manual focus1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “FOCUS”, and press the SET button.2 Se

95 EnglishFOCUS MODEYou can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only):9-point range finder focus:The correct focus is

English 96NORMAL/SHOOTINGLIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTINGYou can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring:The light is

97 EnglishISO SENSITIVITYWith the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the

English 98NORMAL/SHOOTINGHINTi By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but nois

99 EnglishWHITE BALANCEThis camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lightin

English 100NORMAL/SHOOTINGFACE CHASERAs you capture a still image, the face chaser detects the subject’s face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in

101 EnglishHIGH SENSITIVITY MODEWhen you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO s

English 102NORMAL/SHOOTINGDIGITAL ZOOM SETTINGThis setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting.1 Di

English 4PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ...120Display the Printing Instructions Screen ...

103 EnglishSPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILESCreate or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).1 Display the NORMAL Mode Sh

English 104NORMAL/SHOOTINGEXPOSURE COMPENSATIONBy assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can make th

105 EnglishPLAYBACKNORMAL/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKSpecify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slideshow” format. In a slideshow o

English 106NORMAL/PLAYBACK2 Select “START” and press the SET button.h Slideshow playback begins.h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or

107 EnglishFILE PROTECTPrevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and d

English 108NORMAL/PLAYBACKROTATE STILL IMAGECaptured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.1 Display the still image you

109 EnglishREDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image.1 Display the still image

English 110NORMAL/PLAYBACKCORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLURRepair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural,

111 EnglishCORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR5 Press the SET button.h A screen appears for you to specify whether or not to save the origin

English 112NORMAL/PLAYBACKEDITING VIDEO CLIPSYou can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting

5 EnglishCONTENTS OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TV ...

113 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPSProcedure to join video clipsCAUTIONCaution when editing video clipsi When editing video clips, do not press the REC/PLA

English 114NORMAL/PLAYBACKVideo clip cutting (extracting)1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.2 Display the NORMAL Mode

115 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPS4 Specify the start point of the extract.h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extra

English 116NORMAL/PLAYBACK6 Press the [R] button.h A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new (separate) file,

117 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPSJoining video clipsCAUTIONi Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.1 Display the NORMAL

English 118NORMAL/PLAYBACK3 Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button.h The specified video clip is labeled

119 EnglishEDITING VIDEO CLIPS5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h Editing starts.h When editing ends, you are returned to the NOR

English 120NORMAL/PLAYBACKPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSIn addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventi

121 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSHINTPrinting a single frame from a video clipi To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print ou

English 122NORMAL/PLAYBACKSpecifying date imprinting and print quantitiesYou can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE),

English 6 APPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...180TROUBLESHOOTING ...

123 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONS4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints.<Specify the number of prints>h

English 124NORMAL/PLAYBACKIndex printPrinting out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”. This is convenient for use as a list of t

125 EnglishPRINTING INSTRUCTIONSClearing all the printing instructionsDelete the printing instructions for all images.1 Display the Printing Instruct

English 126NORMAL/PLAYBACKCOPY FILESImages and audio files recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the c

127 EnglishCOPY FILES5 Press the SET button.h The screen to select the type of copy appears.h The copy source image is shown in the background on the

English 128NORMAL/PLAYBACKDISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file wa

129 EnglishOPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENUThe camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.1 Set the operat

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 130SCREEN DISPLAYSpecify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen.1 Display the Option Setting Menu [E1] (page 129

131 EnglishSELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAYThe startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 132OPERATION SOUNDSUse this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation but

7 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONYour camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to vi

133 EnglishOPERATION SOUNDS3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button.h The screen to select operatio

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 134POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTINGSpecify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] butto

135 EnglishASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONSAssign functions (operation shortcuts) to the SET button when it is toggled up, down, left or right when the Sho

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1364 Toggle the SET button up or down.h Display the function you wish to assign to the key.5 Press the SET button.h The selec

137 EnglishNOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTIONImage noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise such as from the wind, can be minimi

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 138ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITYThe camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.1 Display the Option Setting Menu

139 EnglishFLICKER-REDUCTIONThe flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the l

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 140MONITOR BRIGHTNESSAdjust the brightness of the camera’s monitor display. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is diffi

141 EnglishSCREEN LANGUAGEYou can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages.1 Display the Option Setting

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 142TV SYSTEM SETTINGSpecify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal.1 Display the Option Se

English 8Capture fast-moving subjects• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 84Suppress camera shake effect• “Compensate for camera shake during video

143 EnglishPOWER SAVE FUNCTIONYour camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1443 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h The Set Standby Time Screen appears.4 Toggle the SET button up or

145 EnglishFILE NO. MEMORYIf a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 146i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows.When the highest file number

147 EnglishFILE NO. MEMORY1 Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 129).2 Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and press the SET button.ON:The file number m

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 148FORMATTING A CARDA card must be formatted with this camera:i After purchasing, when used for the first time, ori If it was f

149 EnglishFORMATTING A CARD4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.h Formatting begins.h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 150RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGSReset the camera to the factory-preset settings.1 Display the Option Setting Menu [3] (page 12

151 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORYYou can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 152HINTi When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images.

9 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONPhotographing landscapes• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 84Take a self-photo• “SELF-TIMER” on page 88Make i

153 EnglishCHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGEWhen using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Mak

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 154HINTi If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 128).i Ba

155 EnglishOTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVNOTEInsert and pull out the cable carefullyi When connec

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 156PLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the cam

157 EnglishCONNECTING TO A COMPUTERCONNECTING TO A COMPUTEROPERATING ENVIRONMENTWhen using as a card readerLimited to models with the preinstalled OSk

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 158SETTING THE CONNECTION MODEUse the dedicated USB interface cable to connect the camera to a computer.1 Start your

159 EnglishSETTING THE CONNECTION MODE3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. CARD

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 160USING AS A CARD READERFor Windows Vista/XP usersMounting your camera1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page

161 EnglishUSING AS A CARD READERFor Windows 2000 usersMounting your camera1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 158).h If a message appears

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 162For Mac OS X usersMounting your camera1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 158).h The camera is recogniz

English 10PlaybackBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsGetting started viewing images• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES”

163 EnglishABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARDConfiguration of directories in the card* Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files a

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 164Cautions when using as a card readeri Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may result

165 EnglishUSING AS A PC CAMERAWhen connected to a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer, the camera can be used as a PC camera.For Windows XPPlease pe

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 166USING THE SOFTWAREUse the links on the Sanyo website for downloading software that enables you to use the data from

167 EnglishUSING THE SOFTWAREObtaining the softwareFor Windows operating systems1 Remove the card from the camera.h The program to access the website

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 1684 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. 5 Sele

169 EnglishUSING THE SOFTWAREHINTIf the Autorun, Autorun.exe or index.html file has been deleted...i The Autorun or Autorun.exe and index.html files c

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 170SAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER SCREENThe screen capture software (Screen Capture 1.1 [hereafter referred to as “Scr

171 EnglishSAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER SCREENHow to use Screen Capture1 Set the camera to the screen capture mode (page 158).2 Run Screen Capture

English 172CONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTERPictBridge MODEYour camera supports the PictBridge function. By connec

11 EnglishQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONFile managing/processingBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsSearch for image/audio files• “Mul

173 EnglishPictBridge MODE3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated.h The camera switches to the Pict

English 174CONNECTING TO A PRINTERPRINTINGPrinting selected imagesProcedure to select one still image and print it.1 Complete the printing setup (pag

175 EnglishPRINTINGPrinting all imagesPrint all of the images on the card.1 Complete the print preparations (page 172).2 Select the all images icon

English 176CONNECTING TO A PRINTERMaking an index printMake an index print of all the images on the card.1 Complete the print preparations (page 172)

177 EnglishPRINTINGPrinting images according to printing instructions (requested images)Procedure to print all the ordered images.1 Complete the prin

English 178CONNECTING TO A PRINTERChanging the printer settingsImages are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, s

179 EnglishPRINTING3 Adjust the printer settings.1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter, and press the SET button.h

English 180APPENDICESAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this

181 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the

APPENDICESEnglish 182ShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the op

English 12Using with a computerBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsUse the camera as a card reader• “USING AS A CARD READER” on p

183 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSMonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor

APPENDICESEnglish 184Viewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a differen

185 EnglishCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSPrintingWhy does a message appear during PictBridge printing?There is a problem with the printer.Please refer to th

APPENDICESEnglish 186Misc.A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs.The card contains files that were saved using a device other than

187 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.CameraProblem

APPENDICESEnglish 188ShootingAn image is not captured when the [ ] button or [] button is pressed.The maximum number of images that can be captured or

189 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGShootingA warning tone (beep-beep-beep) sounds, and it is not possible to take a picture using the self-timer.The battery pa

APPENDICESEnglish 190ShootingThe \ icon appears, and shooting is not possible.The camera’s internal temperature is high.Discontinue shooting, and wait

191 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGViewing imagesThe image is too dark.The flash was blocked by a finger or other object.Hold the camera correctly, and make su

APPENDICESEnglish 192Viewing imagesThe image is too bright.The forced flash mode is selected.Select a different flash mode.63, 87The subject was too b

i EnglishSymbols used in this manualHINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.CAUTION Points that require

13 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESi Li-ion battery pack (pages 23 and 26): 1i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord (page 23): 1 i

193 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGViewing imagesThe image is not in focus.The subject is too close to the camera.Capture the image with the subject within the

APPENDICESEnglish 194Viewing imagesThe colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.This is due to ambient lighting.Capture the image using t

195 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGConnecting to a TVNo image or sound.The camera is not correctly connected to the TV.Follow the instructions to make the conn

APPENDICESEnglish 196Misc.The audio guide does not sound.The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”.Set the audio guide setting to “ON”.132The recording

197 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGNotes regarding the Scene Select feature and filtersScene Select* When recording a video clip in dark surroundings, the shut

APPENDICESEnglish 198FilterAbout the scene select function and focus range settingsi The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is se

199 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSCameraType Digital Movie Camera (recording and playback)Recorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif

APPENDICESEnglish 200Still image shooting mode (recording resolution)I:4000× 3000 pixelsJ:3456× 2592 pixels (approx. 9 million pixels: low compression

201 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSExposure control typeExposure compensation available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0 ±1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps)Light-measur

APPENDICESEnglish 202Minimum subject illumination4 lux: ), high sensitivity mode or scene select Q function, 1/15 sec15 lux: ), scene select X functio

English 14i Quick Guide i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions

203 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSCamera connectorsBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient

APPENDICESEnglish 204Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording TimeiThe maximum video clip continuous recording time is approx.

205 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSConcerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light or flash depending on the different camera operations.C

APPENDICESEnglish 206Supplied battery pack chargeri The VPC-CG9GX model is supplied with a power cord that is appropriate for the region of destinatio

207 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSOthersMac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Windows is a registered trad

APPENDICESEnglish 208Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to goi

209 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESTaking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind an

APPENDICESEnglish 210Photographing a moving subjectSituation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activat

211 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESShooting portraits (portrait mode >)Points:i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.i Move

APPENDICESEnglish 212Night photography (night view portrait mode /)Points:i Avoid camera shake.i Increase the ISO sensitivity.NOTEi Camera shutter spe

15 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESk How to attach the lens cap

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English 16<When used with a commercially available handstrap>

17 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESMedia cards that can be used with this cameraThe type of card that can be inserted into and used with this

English 18GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAAs well as photographing still images and recording video clips, your digital movie camera can even captu

19 EnglishGETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAMovie image stabilizer for sharp pictures (page 90)Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that r

English 20SYSTEM MAPYou can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.Dedicated USB interface cableDedicated AV interface cable

21 EnglishSETUPSETUPPARTS NAMESFrontTo openLensFlashStereo microphoneStrap holderON/OFF buttonMonitor unitSpeaker

English 22SETUPRear[ ] button[ ] buttonREC/PLAY buttonMonitorSET buttonTripod stand holeZoom switch[T]/[]][W]/[P]MENU buttonCard slot coverUSB/AV term

English iiSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEPrepare the battery pack1 Charge the battery pack.The CHARGE indicator shows the battery pack charge status.h Ligh

23 EnglishCHARGINGPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 1 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger.h Insert it in the direct

English 24SETUPINSTALL THE CARDThe card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 148).1 Open the card slot cover.2 Insert the c

25 EnglishINSTALL THE CARD3 Close the card slot cover.<When removing the card...>h To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The car

English 26SETUPINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.1 Open the battery cover.2 Insert the battery pack

27 EnglishINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK3 Replace the battery cover.Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately: VAR-A2U/A2EX)Push<To remove the batte

English 28SETUPCAUTIONDoes the battery pack appear swollen?i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot envi

29 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h The camera t

English 30SETUPTurning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is activeIn order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) functio

31 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFHINTTo immediately activate the power save modei Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save fun

English 32SETUPDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during

iii EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up an

33 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTING2 Set the date.1 Select “DATE”.2 Press the SET button.h The Set Date Screen appears.3 Set the date to “2008/12/24”.h T

English 34SETUP4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback.1 Select “DISP”.2 Press the SET button.h The Set Date Format Screen app

35 EnglishSWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing you

English 36SETUPSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the came

37 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode (page 35)

English 38SETUPUsing the SIMPLE Mode Menu4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Set

39 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEUsing the NORMAL Mode Menu4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the selected

English 40SETUP6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the select

41 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEOverview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting ScreenSIMPLE Mode Shooting MenuSSN15234OKSelect movie and photo size

English 42SETUP1 Recording size (page 56)h Select the video clip size to record, and the still image size to shoot.2 Focus range (page 57)h Select the

English ivPlaybackWhen you are finished using the camera...Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.1 Press the REC/PLAY

43 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODESIMPLE Mode Playback MenuSSN3521Start slideshowOK4

English 44SETUP1 Slideshow (page 71)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2 Playback volume (page 72)h Adjust the volume for video c

45 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEOverview of the NORMAL Mode Setting ScreenNORMAL Mode Shooting Menu<Tab 1>32231176543211RECORDING MENUMOVI

English 46SETUP1 Video clip settings (page 78)2 Still image settings (page 79)3 Scene select (page 84)4 Filter (page 86)5 Flash (page 87)6 Self-timer

47 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE<Tab 2>22311376543212RECORDING MENUMOVIE STABILIZERFOCUSPHOTO STABILIZERFOCUS MODEEXP MEASUREISOOKEXIT

English 48SETUP1 Movie stabilizer (page 90)h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording.2 Photo stabilizer (page 90)h Compensate for came

49 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE<Tab 3>3223116543213OKEXITRECORDING MENUDIGITAL ZOOMREC FOLDERFACE CHASERWHITE BALANCEHIGH SENSITIVITY

English 50SETUP1 White balance (page 99)2 Face chaser (page 100)3 High sensitivity mode (page 101)4 Digital zoom (page 102)5 Recording folder (page 10

51 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODENORMAL Mode Playback Menu<Tab 1>1 Slideshow (page 105)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slides

English 52SETUP<Tab 2>1 Edit photo (page 110)h Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast.2 Video clip edit (page 112)h E

v EnglishSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVECopy files to the computer (Windows XP)Connect your camera to a computer, and copy files to the computer.1 Turn on

53 EnglishSIMPLESHOOTINGSIMPLE/SHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURESFor best resultsHold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and maki

English 54SIMPLE/SHOOTINGUsing the autofocusThe autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the

55 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESThe following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.i When bot

English 56SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSelect the recording sizeThe larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file siz

57 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESSelect the focus settingSelect the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject.1 Dis

English 58SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSwitching the display modeIn the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode” which allows you to con

59 EnglishBEFORE TAKING PICTURESHints for taking picturesMuting the operation soundsi The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can b

English 60SIMPLE/SHOOTINGVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 29), and set it to the shooting mode (page 35).2 Press the [ ] button.h Reco

61 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 29), and set it to the shooting mode (page 35).2 Press

English 62SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting th

English vi4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is re

63 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSUsing the flashThe flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example w

English 64SIMPLE/SHOOTINGCAUTIONDo not touch the flash unit when shootingi The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the fl

65 EnglishSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPYou can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.1 Turn on the ca

English 66SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i The face chaser feature (page 10

67 EnglishMACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.1 Point the camera lens at the subject.2 Push th

English 68SIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYBACKSIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 35).2 Toggle th

69 EnglishPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGESWhen you are finished using the camera...i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.To do thi

English 70SIMPLE/PLAYBACKHow to save one frame from a video clip as a still image1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish

71 EnglishSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKYou can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page

English 72SIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYBACK VOLUMEAdjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 37),

1 EnglishCONTENTSCONTENTS ... 1QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ...

73 EnglishDELETING FILESYou can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one at a time, or all at once.1 Display the SIMPLE

English 74SIMPLE/PLAYBACK3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.<DELETE SINGLE>h The currently displayed file is deleted.h To delete other

75 EnglishPLAYBACK MODESMulti-image display1 Display the image you wish to play back.2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side.h The 9-image disp

English 76SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSelecting the playback folderIf the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play b

77 EnglishPLAYBACK MODESMagnifying (zooming in) the image1 Display the image that you want to magnify.h For a video clip, pause playback at the place

English 78NORMAL/SHOOTINGNORMALSHOOTINGNORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING SIZEThe image quality of video clips and still images is determined by the recording s

79 EnglishRECORDING SIZEStill imagesThis menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “P

English 80NORMAL/SHOOTINGSequential shots1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 37), select “PHOTO”, and press the SET button.2 Select R or t

81 EnglishRECORDING SIZEAudio recordingYour camera can make audio recordings and play them back.Audio recording1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Men

English 82NORMAL/SHOOTING4 End the recording.h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.HINTYou can capture a still image during an audio recordi

English 2 SIMPLESHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURES ...53For best results ...

83 EnglishRECORDING SIZE2 Play back the recording.CAUTIONIf no audio is heard...i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played bac

English 84NORMAL/SHOOTINGSCENE SELECTYou can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.1 D

85 EnglishSCENE SELECT2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.h This completes the scene select function setting.h To return to normal ph

English 86NORMAL/SHOOTINGFILTERSThe filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed imag

87 EnglishFLASH OPERATIONThe flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in

English 88NORMAL/SHOOTINGSELF-TIMERSet the delay time before recording starts after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooti

89 EnglishSELF-TIMERHINTi By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 135), you can set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.To paus

English 90NORMAL/SHOOTINGMOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motio

91 EnglishMOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)HINTIf the motion compensation does not seem to be working...i Due to the mechanical characteristics o

English 92NORMAL/SHOOTING<Concerning the changing field of view when motion compensation is enabled>i When the motion compensation is set to ON,