Select the Startup Display, Xacti, Date & Time | Fisher VPC-CG6

SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY

The startup display is the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on.

1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).

2 Select the startup display icon +, and press the SET button.

hThe Startup Display Setting Screen appears.

DATE & TIME:

The camera’s date and time setting is shown.

Xacti:

The Xacti logo is shown.

OFF:

No startup display.

STARTUP DISPLAY

DATE & TIME

Xacti

OFF

SET OK

3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.

hThe selected startup display is set.

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Fisher VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6GX instruction manual Select the Startup Display, Xacti, Date & Time

Contents

Important note VPC-CG6 Declaration of Conformity For American Users For Canadian Users Symbols used in this manualFor EU Users Hint Insert the battery pack Install the battery pack and cardSHOOT, Play Back and Save Insert the card Press the button Shooting KVideo clip recordingKStill image photography SHOOT, Play Back and Save When you are finished using the cameraPlayback KVideo clip playback KStill image playback Click on the application program you wish to install Copy a video clip to your computer Connect your camera to a computer Burn video clips onto a DVD Click on New Project Ix English Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD Set the DVD option to ON, and click on the OK buttonClick on the Add video files icon When multiple video clips are selected Click on the Open button. When one video clip is selectedClick on the Next button Set your desired title page, and click on the Next button About saving projects Click on the OK button DVD is completed. h MovieFactory is exited Click on the exit MovieFactory button × Contents „ Shooting Contents „ Other Devices and Connections Quick Search by Operation Shoot in bright conditions Adjust the camera’sIncrease the camera’s sensitivity Photographing people Quick Search by Operation Protect images from accidental erasure Delete dataFormat a card Edit still images Checking the Included Accessories English Neckstrap Checking the Included AccessoriesHow to use the accessories Lens cap Soft case Media cards that can be used with this camera Movable monitor for any shooting angle Special Features Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos Capture still shots while recording a video clip Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images System MAP To open Parts NamesFront Bottom Rear Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 Charging the Battery PackInsert the battery pack in the battery charger Recharge a battery pack in the following cases Recharging the battery packAmbient temperature during recharging Open the battery/card compartment cover Installing the Battery Pack and CardInstall the battery pack Close the battery/card compartment cover To remove the battery pack Install the card Installing the Battery Pack and Card Press the ON/OFF button Turning the Camera on and OFFTurning on the camera Turning off the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Select the icon above or below To select the icon above Operation ButtonsTurn on the camera Press the Menu button Operation Buttons Option Menu Clock SET Date and Time SettingTime Disp Set the clock Date and Time SettingSet the date Clock SET Disp About the clock backupTo change the date and time settings Show ALL Screen DisplayInfo Display Show ALL Date & Time When = is selected OFFCounter = was selected For best results Before Taking Pictures Using the autofocus Fast-moving subjects When both near and far objects are presentBefore Taking Pictures Playback mode Switching between the shooting mode and playback modeShooting mode Normal display mode Switching the display modeSettings display mode Hints for taking pictures Where is the image and audio data saved?Muting the operation sounds Taking pictures in backlight conditions End the recording Recording video clipsTurn on the camera 20 06.1 Playing back a video clip Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off Video Clip Recording and PlaybackTo do this Do this Focus can be locked Adjusting the monitor brightnessData for a video clip is very large Display the video clip playback point Continue to gently press Button all the way Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesShooting still images If the camera shake icon appears About the focus indicatorShutter speed and aperture are displayed Viewing still images Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesSelect the image you wish to View To delete a still image Image display playback Push the zoom switch toward the W P sidePress the REC/PLAY button to Display the Playback Screen Normal playback Image playback display Art mode playback Art mode playback Toggle the SET button to the left or right Push the zoom switch toward the T side To magnify Magnifying zooming in the imageDisplay the image that you want to magnify Turn on the camera Press the button Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Turn on the camera Press the Menu button Audio memo icon Audio Recording and PlaybackAudio recording You can capture a still image during an audio recording Press Audio data playback Audio Recording and Playback To return to the Audio Recording Screen Take the picture Using the Zoom 000015 Exposure Correction About the Help display Displaying the Recording Menu Option Menu SwitchingRecording Menu Overview of the Recording Menu Displaying the Recording Menu Display Help display Remaining battery power Still image resolution menuVideo clip menu page 65 b Record at 640 × 480 pixels Scene select menu Video View Light-measuring mode EXP Measure menu Focus mode menuImage stabilizer menu Focus range menu Image Quality Video clip image quality settingWhen editing video clips Still image resolution setting Scene Select Hint Display page 1 of the Recording Menu Select the filter menu Filters Display page 1 of the Recording Menu Select the flash menu Setting the Flash Mode Do not touch the flash unit when shooting Setting the Flash Mode SELF-TIMER When xis selected SELF-TIMERTo pause or cancel the self-timer function If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer Display page 2 of the Recording Menu Select the focus menu Focus Range About zoom movement when using the manual focus How to use the manual focusFocus Range About the focus range Spot focus Focus Area SettingPoint range finder focus Center-weighted light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingMulti-section light-measuring Spot light-measuring ISO Sensitivity White Balance Setting procedure To cancel the white balance setting Displaying the Playback Menu Playback Mode Playback Menu Overview of the Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Resize Rotate imageEdit photo Video clip edit page 102 h Edit video clips Play ALL Playback ModePlay ALL Clip How to initiate continuous playback Slideshow Time Slideshow PlaybackEffect BGM Start About BGM audio files Select Start and press the SET buttonBGM for video clips? Did the BGM change? Play Volume Playback VolumeVolume is set, and you are Returned to the Playback Menu Protect Unlock Exit Image ProtectProtect Lock Exit To select a different image in steps 2 To cancel the protect mode for an imageImage Protect Delete Deleting DataDelete Single Delete ALL Deleting Data Card INT MEM Copy DataINT MEM Card When selecting Copy ALL Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy SingleCopy Data Copy Single Right Rotate ImageLeft Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Changing Image Size Resize Why can’t the image be resized?Select the resize icon I, and press the SET button Resize Blur Correction Correcting Camera Shake and RED-EYE EffectEdit Photo Blur Correction RED-EYE Correct Correction Save AS NEW Correcting Camera Shake and RED-EYE EffectOverwrite File About the blur correction icon Editing Video Clips Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Editing Video Clips Procedure to join video clips Procedure to extract a still image Edit Video Video clip cutting extractingExtract Still CUT When joining the first and latter portions Procedure PlaySpecify the start point of the extract Accelerated playback Select the desired option, and press the SET button Review ClipSave AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Select Join and press the SET button Joining two video clips Join Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Number Hint Save Extracting a still image from a video clipSave Display the Printing Instructions Screen Printing Instructions Printing a single frame from a video clip Printing InstructionsAbout the Dpof format About the finished prints Copies Specifying date imprinting and print quantitiesEach Image Undated prints Specify dated printsDated prints Index print To cancel the index print settingSET SET Select CANCEL, and press the SET button CancelCancel Clearing all the printing instructions OFF Smooth PlaybackSelect ON, and press the SET button OFF Info Displaying the Option Menu Overview of the Option Menu Displaying the Option Menu Wind noise reduction setting Operation sounds settingImage quality adjustment Monitor brightness page 134 h Adjust the brightness Date & Time Select the Startup DisplayXacti Operation Beep Operation Sounds If Operation VOL is selected If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selectedIf Shutter or KEY SW is selected Display the Option Menu Select the post-view icon o, POST-VIEW SettingPost View Sec Wind Noise Reduction NOISE-REDUCTION Function Normal Adjust the Image QualityVivid Soft FLICKER-REDUCTION If the digital zoom does not seem to be working… Digital Zoom SettingDigital Zoom OFF Assign SET Button Functions OSELF-TIMERPAF Lock Shortcuts To confirm the assigned shortcuts Shortcuts AF Lock Focus SELF-TIMER FlashAssign SET Button Functions Brightness AdjustMonitor Brightness Select the desired language, and press the SET button Screen LanguageLanguage Ntsc TV System SettingPAL TV System Ntsc PAL Power Save Power Save FunctionRecording Playback SET button Set Standby Time Screen Appears Select the desired option, and pressRecording Decreases the standby time Press the SET button File number reset function OFF File name image number File NO. Reset FunctionFile number reset function on File name image number What about the internal memory? Previously recorded images Select OFF, and press the SET button File NO. Reset Function Full Format FormatFormat Full Format Reformatting erases the data To cancel reformattingSelect YES Press the SET button Reset Resetting the Camera SettingsReset Settings Reset For audio data Set the camera to the audio recording modeChecking the Remaining Internal and Card Memory Battery pack Checking the Remaining Battery Pack ChargeBattery remaining charge Display the Recording Menu or Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Switch input To Video Connecting to a TVPlayback Audio playback see Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting Headphones USB Connection Direct PrintingPrint preparations Print 1 Image Direct PrintingSelect PictBridge, and press the SET button Print Exit To select one image and print it one image Copies OK Hint To cancel printing Print To print all the images all imagesSelect PRINT, and press the SET button Thumbnail prints index Dpof Printer Settings Selected When Printer Values is selectedWhen Media Type is Question Answer Action PowerCommonly Asked Questions Shooting Commonly Asked Questions Viewing Monitor To a TV Misc Commonly Asked Questions Camera TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action Troubleshooting Image Not Play button to Appears Playback Switch to Mode Subject Set the flash to Was lit from Forced flash Recognized Image is Subject is Capture Lens is not Image Video Unlock Scene Select Setting Remarks Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings Still images SpecificationsVideo clips Audio Specifications Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Battery life Camera connectors Still image USB Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied Li-ion battery pack Supplied battery pack charger Others Hints for Taking Pictures If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHow the autofocus works Reasons for unfocused images Advantage of using the manual focus How to photograph a moving subjectUsing the manual focus effectively Hints for Taking Pictures Points Shooting portraits portrait modePhotographing moving subjects sports mode a Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode