System MAP | Fisher VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6GX specification

SYSTEM MAP

You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.

Dedicated USB interface cable

Dedicated AV interface cable

Internet

Computer

Printer

TV

	i Card reader
	i DPOF-compatible
Commercially available	printer
SD Memory Card	i Photo shop

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Fisher VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6GX instruction manual System MAP

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 Press the button Shooting KVideo clip recordingKStill image photography 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 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 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 Neckstrap Checking the Included AccessoriesHow to use the accessories 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 To open Parts NamesFront Rear Bottom 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 To remove the battery pack Close the battery/card compartment cover Installing the Battery Pack and Card Install the card Press the ON/OFF button Turning the Camera on and OFFTurning on the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning off the camera Select the icon above or below To select the icon above Operation ButtonsTurn on the camera Press the Menu button Operation Buttons Date and Time Setting Option Menu Clock SETTime Disp Set the clock Date and Time SettingSet the date Clock SET Disp About the clock backupTo change the date and time settings Screen Display Show ALLInfo Display Show ALL When = is selected OFF Date & TimeCounter = was selected Before Taking Pictures For best results 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 Where is the image and audio data saved? Hints for taking picturesMuting the operation sounds Taking pictures in backlight conditions End the recording Recording video clipsTurn on the camera Playing back a video clip 20 06.1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off Video Clip Recording and PlaybackTo do this Do this Adjusting the monitor brightness Focus can be lockedData 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 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 To magnify Magnifying zooming in the imageDisplay the image that you want to magnify Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Turn on the camera Press the button Turn on the camera Press the Menu button Audio memo icon Audio Recording and PlaybackAudio recording 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 Option Menu SwitchingRecording 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 Image Quality Video clip image quality settingWhen editing video clips 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 When xis selected SELF-TIMERTo pause or cancel the self-timer function 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 Spot focus Focus Area SettingPoint range finder 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 Unlock Exit Image ProtectProtect Lock Exit To select a different image in steps 2 To cancel the protect mode for an imageImage Protect Deleting Data DeleteDelete Single Delete ALL Deleting Data Card INT MEM Copy DataINT MEM Card 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 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Review ClipSave AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip 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 Copies Specifying date imprinting and print quantitiesEach Image Undated prints Specify dated printsDated 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 Date & Time Select the Startup DisplayXacti Operation Sounds Operation Beep If Operation VOL is selected If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selectedIf Shutter or KEY SW 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 If the digital zoom does not seem to be working… Digital Zoom SettingDigital Zoom OFF OSELF-TIMER Assign SET Button FunctionsPAF 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 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 OFF File name image number File NO. Reset FunctionFile number reset function on 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 Reformatting erases the data To cancel reformattingSelect YES Press the SET button Resetting the Camera Settings ResetReset Settings Reset For audio data Set the camera to the audio recording modeChecking the Remaining Internal and Card Memory 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 USB Connection Direct PrintingPrint preparations Print 1 Image Direct PrintingSelect PictBridge, and press the SET button To select one image and print it one image Print Exit To cancel printing Copies OK Hint 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 Monitor Viewing 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 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 Points Shooting portraits portrait modePhotographing moving subjects sports mode a Night photography night view portrait mode Photographing scenery landscape mode +