Contents | Fisher VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6GX manual

CONTENTS
CONTENTS	1
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION	5
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES	9
How to use the accessories	11
Media cards that can be used with this camera	14
SPECIAL FEATURES	15
Movable monitor for any shooting angle	15
Capture still shots while recording a video clip	16
Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos	16
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images	17
SYSTEM MAP	18
SETUP
PARTS NAMES	19
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK	21
Recharging the battery pack	22
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD	23
Install the battery pack	23
Install the card	25
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF	26
Turning on the camera	26
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is
active	26
Turning off the camera	27
OPERATION BUTTONS	28
DATE AND TIME SETTING	30
SCREEN DISPLAY	33
BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES	35
For best results	35
Using the autofocus	36
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode	38
Switching the display mode	39
Hints for taking pictures	40
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK	41
Recording video clips	41
Playing back a video clip	42

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Fisher VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6GX instruction manual Contents

Contents

Important note VPC-CG6 Declaration of Conformity For American Users Hint Symbols used in this manualFor Canadian Users For EU Users Insert the card Install the battery pack and cardInsert the battery pack SHOOT, Play Back and Save Shooting KVideo clip recording KStill image photographyPress the button KStill image playback When you are finished using the cameraSHOOT, Play Back and Save Playback KVideo clip 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 Set the DVD option to ON, and click on the OK button Click on the Add video files iconSelect the video clip files to burn onto the DVD Set your desired title page, and click on the Next button Click on the Open button. When one video clip is selectedWhen multiple video clips are selected 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 Photographing people Adjust the camera’sShoot in bright conditions Increase the camera’s sensitivity Quick Search by Operation Edit still images Delete dataProtect images from accidental erasure Format a card Checking the Included Accessories English Checking the Included Accessories How to use the accessoriesNeckstrap 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 Parts Names FrontTo open Bottom Rear Charging the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack in the battery chargerPlug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 Recharging the battery pack Ambient temperature during rechargingRecharge a battery pack in the following cases Installing the Battery Pack and Card Install the battery packOpen the battery/card compartment cover Close the battery/card compartment cover To remove the battery pack Install the card Installing the Battery Pack and Card Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning on the cameraPress the ON/OFF button Turning off the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Operation Buttons Turn on the camera Press the Menu buttonSelect the icon above or below To select the icon above Operation Buttons Disp Date and Time SettingOption Menu Clock SET Time Date and Time Setting Set the dateSet the clock About the clock backup To change the date and time settingsClock SET Disp Show ALL Screen DisplayShow ALL Info Display = was selected When = is selected OFFDate & Time Counter For best results Before Taking Pictures Using the autofocus When both near and far objects are present Before Taking PicturesFast-moving subjects Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode Shooting modePlayback mode Switching the display mode Settings display modeNormal display mode Taking pictures in backlight conditions Where is the image and audio data saved?Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds Recording video clips Turn on the cameraEnd the recording 20 06.1 Playing back a video clip Video Clip Recording and Playback To do this Do thisPress the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off Display the video clip playback point Adjusting the monitor brightnessFocus can be locked Data for a video clip is very large Capturing and Playing Back Still Images Shooting still imagesContinue to gently press Button all the way About the focus indicator Shutter speed and aperture are displayedIf the camera shake icon appears To delete a still image Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesViewing still images Select the image you wish to View Display the Playback Screen Push the zoom switch toward the W P sideImage display playback Press the REC/PLAY button to 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 Magnifying zooming in the image Display the image that you want to magnifyTo magnify Turn on the camera Press the button Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Audio Recording and Playback Audio recordingTurn on the camera Press the Menu button Audio memo icon 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 Switching Recording MenuOption Menu Overview of the Recording Menu Displaying the Recording Menu Scene select menu Still image resolution menuDisplay Help display Remaining battery power Video clip menu page 65 b Record at 640 × 480 pixels Video View Focus range menu Focus mode menuLight-measuring mode EXP Measure menu Image stabilizer menu Video clip image quality setting When editing video clipsImage Quality 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 SELF-TIMER To pause or cancel the self-timer functionWhen xis selected 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 the focus range How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus Focus Range Focus Area Setting Point range finder focusSpot focus Spot light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingCenter-weighted light-measuring Multi-section 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 Video clip edit page 102 h Edit video clips Rotate imageResize Edit photo Clip Playback ModePlay ALL Play ALL How to initiate continuous playback Start Slideshow PlaybackSlideshow Time Effect BGM Did the BGM change? Select Start and press the SET buttonAbout BGM audio files BGM for video clips? Returned to the Playback Menu Playback VolumePlay Volume Volume is set, and you are Image Protect Protect Lock ExitProtect Unlock Exit To cancel the protect mode for an image Image ProtectTo select a different image in steps 2 Delete ALL Deleting DataDelete Delete Single Deleting Data Copy Data INT MEM CardCard INT MEM Copy Single Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy SingleWhen selecting Copy ALL Copy Data Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Rotate ImageRight Left Resize Why can’t the image be resized?Changing Image Size Resize Select the resize icon I, and press the SET button Correction Correcting Camera Shake and RED-EYE EffectBlur Correction Edit Photo Blur Correction RED-EYE Correct About the blur correction icon Correcting Camera Shake and RED-EYE EffectSave AS NEW Overwrite File 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 CUT Video clip cutting extractingEdit Video Extract Still Accelerated playback Procedure PlayWhen joining the first and latter portions Specify the start point of the extract Review Clip Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review ClipSelect the desired option, and press the SET button Select Join and press the SET button Joining two video clips Join Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Number Hint Extracting a still image from a video clip SaveSave Display the Printing Instructions Screen Printing Instructions About the finished prints Printing InstructionsPrinting a single frame from a video clip About the Dpof format Specifying date imprinting and print quantities Each ImageCopies Specify dated prints Dated printsUndated prints SET To cancel the index print settingIndex print SET Clearing all the printing instructions CancelSelect CANCEL, and press the SET button Cancel OFF Smooth PlaybackOFF Select ON, and press the SET button Info Displaying the Option Menu Overview of the Option Menu Displaying the Option Menu Monitor brightness page 134 h Adjust the brightness Operation sounds settingWind noise reduction setting Image quality adjustment Select the Startup Display XactiDate & Time Operation Beep Operation Sounds If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selected If Shutter or KEY SW is selectedIf Operation VOL is selected Sec POST-VIEW SettingDisplay the Option Menu Select the post-view icon o, Post View Wind Noise Reduction NOISE-REDUCTION Function Soft Adjust the Image QualityNormal Vivid FLICKER-REDUCTION Digital Zoom Setting Digital Zoom OFFIf the digital zoom does not seem to be working… Shortcuts OSELF-TIMERAssign SET Button Functions PAF Lock Shortcuts AF Lock Focus SELF-TIMER Flash Assign SET Button FunctionsTo confirm the assigned shortcuts Adjust Monitor BrightnessBrightness Screen Language LanguageSelect the desired language, and press the SET button TV System Ntsc PAL TV System SettingNtsc PAL Playback Power Save FunctionPower Save Recording Decreases the standby time Press the SET button Select the desired option, and pressSET button Set Standby Time Screen Appears Recording File NO. Reset Function File number reset function on File name image numberFile number reset function OFF 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 FormatFull Format Format To cancel reformatting Select YES Press the SET buttonReformatting erases the data Reset Resetting the Camera SettingsReset Reset Settings Set the camera to the audio recording mode Checking the Remaining Internal and Card MemoryFor audio data Display the Recording Menu or Checking the Remaining Battery Pack ChargeBattery pack Battery remaining charge Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Audio playback see Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting to a TVSwitch input To Video Playback Connecting Headphones Direct Printing Print preparationsUSB Connection Direct Printing Select PictBridge, and press the SET buttonPrint 1 Image Print Exit To select one image and print it one image Copies OK Hint To cancel printing To print all the images all images Select PRINT, and press the SET buttonPrint Thumbnail prints index Dpof Printer Settings When Printer Values is selected When Media Type isSelected Power Commonly Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Action Shooting Commonly Asked Questions Viewing Monitor To a TV Misc Commonly Asked Questions Troubleshooting Problem Cause ActionCamera 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 Audio SpecificationsStill images Video clips 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 Reasons for unfocused images If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHints for Taking Pictures How the autofocus works Hints for Taking Pictures How to photograph a moving subjectAdvantage of using the manual focus Using the manual focus effectively Shooting portraits portrait mode Photographing moving subjects sports mode aPoints Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode