Monitor Brightness, Adjust | Fisher VPC-CG6GX, VPC-CG6EX specs

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 MENU (page 120).

2 Select the brightness icon ,, and press the SET button.

hThe brightness control display appears.

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3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness, and press the SET button.

hThe monitor brightness is set.

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i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen.

Press the MENU button for at least 1 second; the brightness control display will appear, and you can then adjust the monitor brightness.

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Fisher VPC-CG6GX, VPC-CG6EX instruction manual Monitor Brightness, Adjust

Contents

VPC-CG6 Important note For American Users Declaration of Conformity Symbols used in this manual For Canadian UsersFor EU Users Hint Install the battery pack and card Insert the battery packSHOOT, Play Back and Save Insert the card KStill image photography Shooting KVideo clip recordingPress the button When you are finished using the camera SHOOT, Play Back and SavePlayback KVideo clip playback KStill image playback Click on the application program you wish to install Connect your camera to a computer Copy a video clip to your computer Burn video clips onto a DVD Ix English Click on New Project Click on the Add video files icon Set the DVD option to ON, and click on the OK buttonSelect the video clip files to burn onto the DVD Click on the Open button. When one video clip is selected When multiple video clips are selectedClick on the Next button Set your desired title page, and click on the Next button Click on the OK button About saving projects Click on the exit MovieFactory button × DVD is completed. h MovieFactory is exited Contents „ Shooting Contents „ Other Devices and Connections Quick Search by Operation Adjust the camera’s Shoot in bright conditionsIncrease the camera’s sensitivity Photographing people Quick Search by Operation Delete data Protect images from accidental erasureFormat a card Edit still images Checking the Included Accessories English How to use the accessories Checking the Included AccessoriesNeckstrap Lens cap Soft case Media cards that can be used with this camera Special Features Movable monitor for any shooting angle Capture still shots while recording a video clip Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images System MAP Front Parts NamesTo open Rear Bottom Insert the battery pack in the battery charger Charging the Battery PackPlug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 Ambient temperature during recharging Recharging the battery packRecharge a battery pack in the following cases Install the battery pack Installing the Battery Pack and CardOpen the battery/card compartment cover To remove the battery pack Close the battery/card compartment cover Installing the Battery Pack and Card Install the card Turning on the camera Turning the Camera on and OFFPress the ON/OFF button Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning off the camera Turn on the camera Press the Menu button Operation ButtonsSelect the icon above or below To select the icon above Operation Buttons Date and Time Setting Option Menu Clock SETTime Disp Set the date Date and Time SettingSet the clock To change the date and time settings About the clock backupClock SET Disp Screen Display Show ALLInfo Display Show ALL When = is selected OFF Date & TimeCounter = was selected Before Taking Pictures For best results Using the autofocus Before Taking Pictures When both near and far objects are presentFast-moving subjects Shooting mode Switching between the shooting mode and playback modePlayback mode Settings display mode Switching the display modeNormal display mode Where is the image and audio data saved? Hints for taking picturesMuting the operation sounds Taking pictures in backlight conditions Turn on the camera Recording video clipsEnd the recording Playing back a video clip 20 06.1 To do this Do this Video Clip Recording and PlaybackPress the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off Adjusting the monitor brightness Focus can be lockedData for a video clip is very large Display the video clip playback point Shooting still images Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesContinue to gently press Button all the way Shutter speed and aperture are displayed About the focus indicatorIf the camera shake icon appears Capturing and Playing Back Still Images Viewing still imagesSelect the image you wish to View To delete a still image Push the zoom switch toward the W P side Image display playbackPress the REC/PLAY button to Display the Playback Screen Art mode playback Normal playback Image playback display Art mode playback Push the zoom switch toward the T side Toggle the SET button to the left or right Display the image that you want to magnify Magnifying zooming in the imageTo magnify Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Turn on the camera Press the button Audio recording Audio Recording and PlaybackTurn on the camera Press the Menu button Audio memo icon Press You can capture a still image during an audio recording Audio Recording and Playback Audio data playback To return to the Audio Recording Screen Using the Zoom Take the picture Exposure Correction 000015 Displaying the Recording Menu About the Help display Recording Menu SwitchingOption Menu Displaying the Recording Menu Overview of the Recording Menu Still image resolution menu Display Help display Remaining battery powerVideo clip menu page 65 b Record at 640 × 480 pixels Scene select menu Video View Focus mode menu Light-measuring mode EXP Measure menuImage stabilizer menu Focus range menu When editing video clips Video clip image quality settingImage Quality Still image resolution setting Scene Select Hint Filters Display page 1 of the Recording Menu Select the filter menu Setting the Flash Mode Display page 1 of the Recording Menu Select the flash menu Setting the Flash Mode Do not touch the flash unit when shooting SELF-TIMER To pause or cancel the self-timer function SELF-TIMERWhen xis selected Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer Focus Range Display page 2 of the Recording Menu Select the focus menu How to use the manual focus About zoom movement when using the manual focusFocus Range About the focus range Point range finder focus Focus Area SettingSpot focus LIGHT-MEASURING Mode Setting Center-weighted light-measuringMulti-section light-measuring Spot light-measuring ISO Sensitivity Setting procedure White Balance To cancel the white balance setting Playback Mode Displaying the Playback Menu Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Overview of the Playback Menu Rotate image ResizeEdit photo Video clip edit page 102 h Edit video clips Playback Mode Play ALLPlay ALL Clip How to initiate continuous playback Slideshow Playback Slideshow TimeEffect BGM Start Select Start and press the SET button About BGM audio filesBGM for video clips? Did the BGM change? Playback Volume Play VolumeVolume is set, and you are Returned to the Playback Menu Protect Lock Exit Image ProtectProtect Unlock Exit Image Protect To cancel the protect mode for an imageTo select a different image in steps 2 Deleting Data DeleteDelete Single Delete ALL Deleting Data INT MEM Card Copy DataCard INT MEM Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy Single When selecting Copy ALLCopy Data Copy Single Rotate Image RightLeft Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Why can’t the image be resized? Changing Image Size ResizeSelect the resize icon I, and press the SET button Resize Correcting Camera Shake and RED-EYE Effect Blur CorrectionEdit Photo Blur Correction RED-EYE Correct Correction Correcting Camera Shake and RED-EYE Effect Save AS NEWOverwrite File About the blur correction icon Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Editing Video Clips Procedure to join video clips Editing Video Clips Procedure to extract a still image Video clip cutting extracting Edit VideoExtract Still CUT Procedure Play When joining the first and latter portionsSpecify the start point of the extract Accelerated playback Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Review ClipSelect the desired option, and press the SET button Joining two video clips Select Join and press the SET button Number Join Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Hint Save Extracting a still image from a video clipSave Printing Instructions Display the Printing Instructions Screen Printing Instructions Printing a single frame from a video clipAbout the Dpof format About the finished prints Each Image Specifying date imprinting and print quantitiesCopies Dated prints Specify dated printsUndated prints To cancel the index print setting Index printSET SET Cancel Select CANCEL, and press the SET buttonCancel Clearing all the printing instructions Smooth Playback OFFSelect ON, and press the SET button OFF Info Displaying the Option Menu Displaying the Option Menu Overview of the Option Menu Operation sounds setting Wind noise reduction settingImage quality adjustment Monitor brightness page 134 h Adjust the brightness Xacti Select the Startup DisplayDate & Time Operation Sounds Operation Beep If Shutter or KEY SW is selected If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selectedIf Operation VOL is selected POST-VIEW Setting Display the Option Menu Select the post-view icon o,Post View Sec Wind Noise Reduction NOISE-REDUCTION Function Adjust the Image Quality NormalVivid Soft FLICKER-REDUCTION Digital Zoom OFF Digital Zoom SettingIf the digital zoom does not seem to be working… OSELF-TIMER Assign SET Button FunctionsPAF Lock Shortcuts Assign SET Button Functions Shortcuts AF Lock Focus SELF-TIMER FlashTo confirm the assigned shortcuts Monitor Brightness AdjustBrightness Language Screen LanguageSelect the desired language, and press the SET button TV System Setting NtscPAL TV System Ntsc PAL Power Save Function Power SaveRecording Playback Select the desired option, and press SET button Set Standby Time Screen AppearsRecording Decreases the standby time Press the SET button File number reset function on File name image number File NO. Reset FunctionFile number reset function OFF File name image number Previously recorded images What about the internal memory? File NO. Reset Function Select OFF, and press the SET button Format Full FormatFormat Full Format Select YES Press the SET button To cancel reformattingReformatting erases the data Resetting the Camera Settings ResetReset Settings Reset Checking the Remaining Internal and Card Memory Set the camera to the audio recording modeFor audio data Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Battery packBattery remaining charge Display the Recording Menu or Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Connecting to a TV Switch input To VideoPlayback Audio playback see Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting Headphones Print preparations Direct PrintingUSB Connection Select PictBridge, and press the SET button Direct PrintingPrint 1 Image To select one image and print it one image Print Exit To cancel printing Copies OK Hint Select PRINT, and press the SET button To print all the images all imagesPrint Thumbnail prints index Dpof Printer Settings When Media Type is When Printer Values is selectedSelected Commonly Asked Questions PowerQuestion Answer Action Shooting Commonly Asked Questions Monitor Viewing To a TV Misc Commonly Asked Questions Problem Cause Action TroubleshootingCamera 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 Video Image Unlock Setting Remarks Scene Select About the scene select function and focus range settings Filter Specifications Still imagesVideo clips Audio Specifications Sensitivity Still image shooting mode Camera connectors Battery life Still image Concerning the multi-indicator USB Supplied battery pack charger Supplied Li-ion battery pack Others If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Hints for Taking PicturesHow the autofocus works Reasons for unfocused images How to photograph a moving subject Advantage of using the manual focusUsing the manual focus effectively Hints for Taking Pictures Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Shooting portraits portrait modePoints Night photography night view portrait mode Photographing scenery landscape mode +