Recording video clips, Turn on the camera | Fisher VPC-CG6GX

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Recording video clips

1 Turn on the camera	[	] button
(page 26).

2 Press the [ ] button.

hRecording begins.

hIt is not necessary to keep

the [ ] button pressed while shooting.

h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display.

3 End the recording.

h Press the [	] button
again to stop recording.		Recording time
		Recording time
		REC 00:00:15
		10

Available recording time remaining

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Fisher VPC-CG6GX, VPC-CG6EX instruction manual Recording video clips, Turn on the camera, End the recording

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 KStill image photography Shooting KVideo clip recordingPress 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 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 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 How to use the accessories Checking the Included 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 Front Parts NamesTo open Bottom Rear 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 Close the battery/card compartment cover To remove the battery pack Install the card Installing the Battery Pack and Card Turning on the camera Turning the Camera on and OFFPress the ON/OFF button Turning off the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Turn on the camera Press the Menu button Operation ButtonsSelect the icon above or below To select the icon above Operation Buttons Disp Date and Time SettingOption Menu Clock SET Time Set the date Date and Time SettingSet the clock To change the date and time settings About the clock backupClock 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 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 Taking pictures in backlight conditions Where is the image and audio data saved?Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds Turn on the camera Recording video clipsEnd the recording 20 06.1 Playing back a video clip To do this Do this Video Clip Recording and PlaybackPress 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 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 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 Display the image that you want to magnify Magnifying zooming in the imageTo magnify Turn on the camera Press the button Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Audio recording Audio Recording and PlaybackTurn 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 Recording Menu SwitchingOption 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 When editing video clips Video clip image quality settingImage 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 To pause or cancel the self-timer function SELF-TIMERWhen 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 Point range finder focus Focus Area SettingSpot 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 Protect Lock Exit Image ProtectProtect Unlock Exit Image Protect To cancel the protect mode for an imageTo select a different image in steps 2 Delete ALL Deleting DataDelete Delete Single Deleting Data INT MEM Card Copy DataCard 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 Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip 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 Save Extracting a still image from a video clipSave Display the Printing Instructions Screen Printing Instructions About the finished prints Printing InstructionsPrinting a single frame from a video clip About the Dpof format Each Image Specifying date imprinting and print quantitiesCopies Dated prints Specify 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 Xacti Select the Startup DisplayDate & Time Operation Beep Operation Sounds If Shutter or KEY SW is selected If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide 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 OFF Digital Zoom SettingIf the digital zoom does not seem to be working… Shortcuts OSELF-TIMERAssign SET Button Functions PAF Lock 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 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 number reset function on File name image number File NO. Reset FunctionFile 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 Select YES Press the SET button To cancel reformattingReformatting erases the data Reset Resetting the Camera SettingsReset Reset Settings Checking the Remaining Internal and Card Memory Set the camera to the audio recording modeFor 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 Print preparations Direct PrintingUSB Connection Select PictBridge, and press the SET button Direct PrintingPrint 1 Image Print Exit To select one image and print it one image Copies OK Hint To cancel printing 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 Viewing Monitor 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 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 Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Shooting portraits portrait modePoints Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode