INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
Warning
FOR AMERICAN USERS
WARNING:
Declaration of Conformity
FOR CANADIAN USERS
FOR EU USERS
Note:
SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd
Symbols used in this manual
HINT
CAUTION
(page xx)
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Shooting
1 Set the REC/PLAY switch
to REC
2 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on
Playback
1 Set the REC/PLAY switch to PLAY
<To return to the shooting mode
When you are finished using the camera
Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)
Install the application programs
1 Set the supplied DVD-ROM(Xacti Software DVD) in your computer’s DVD drive
2 Click on the application program you wish to install
3 In the installation window, click on [Finish]
Copy data from your camera to the computer
2 Turn on the camera (page 39)
3 Select [COMPUTER], and press the SET button
4 Click the [IMPORT] button
6 Click the close button
Burn video clips onto a DVD
2 Click on the [New Project] icon
3 Type a project name in the “Name:” field
4 Click the [OK] button
5 Click on [Files and folders] in the “Get Media from:” field
6 Specify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD
7 Click the [Open] button
8 Double-clickon the data you wish to burn to the DVD
10 Click the [Create DVD] tab
11 Click the [Burn DVD] button
12 Click the [Burn] button
13 When writing is complete, click the [Close] button
14 Click the close button
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CONTENTS
„ SETUP
„ SIMPLE
„ NORMAL
„ OPTION SETTINGS
„ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
„ APPENDICES
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Photographing people
Sharp face shots
Simplified operation for shooting/playback
Photographing landscapes
Playback
Adjust the speaker
Change the angle of
viewing images
volume
File managing/processing
Search for image/audio files
Delete files
Protect files from accidental erasure
Format a card
Using with a computer
Use the camera as a card reader
Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD
Using as a webcam
Record an image of the computer screen
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
i Soft case (page 15):
i Xacti Software DVD
(DVD-ROM)(page 4 in the
Xacti Software DVD
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Media cards that can be used with this camera
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easyoperation (page 46)
Example:
Select movie and
RECORDING MENU
MOVIE
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Sharp face shots (page 116)
Xacti Library feature (page 177)
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PARTS NAMES
PARTS NAMES
Rear
Bottom
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<In the shooting mode
<In the playback mode
INSTALL THE CARD
INSTALL THE CARD
3 Close the card slot cover. <When removing the card
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card
PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION
PREPARING THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT
How to use the remote control unit
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Changing the remote control code
<Changing the remote control code from “RC CODE 1” to “RC CODE 2”
1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station
<Resetting the remote control code to “RC CODE 1”
PREPARING THE POWER
PREPARING THE POWER
3 Replace the battery cover
<To remove the battery pack
4 Prepare the docking station (page 28)
5 Close the camera’s monitor unit, and set the camera in the docking station
Using the camera when it is set in the docking station
Does the battery pack appear swollen
About the internal backup battery
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack
To prolong the life of the battery pack
When using a power outlet
Using the AC adaptor
To open
Using the docking station
About recharging
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active
h Move the REC/PLAY switch
h Press the ON/OFF button
h Move the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch. h Press the FULL AUTO button
Turning off the camera
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
To immediately activate the power save mode
About the standby mode
DATE AND TIME SETTING
DATE AND TIME SETTING
3 Set the clock
TIME
19:30
4 Set the order in which the date is
5 Press the MENU button
To correct the date and time settings
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE
1 Turn on the camera (page 39)
2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to
the desired mode
For recording:
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes
1 Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode. SIMPLE mode:
NORMAL mode:
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen
1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode
To access the Shooting Menu:
To access the Playback Menu:
2 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode
To select the SIMPLE mode: Set the switch to SIMPLE
To select the NORMAL mode: Set the switch to NORMAL
<Example: NORMAL Mode
Shooting Screen
3 Press the MENU button
MOVIE HD-SHQ
Shooting Menu
To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen
To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab
5 Toggle the SET button to the right
2 HD-SHQ
3680×2760
3072×2304
3072×1728 [16:9]
1600×1200
About the applicable mode indicator
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1Recording size (page 71) h Select the video clip size to
2Focus range (page 72)
3Flash (page 77)
4Remaining battery power indication (page 170)
Start slideshow
Slideshow (page 85)
Delete (page 87)
Playback volume (page 86)
indication (page 170)
RECORDING MENU1
MOVIE
PHOTO
SCENE SELECT
FILTER
FLASH
1Video clip settings (page 92)
<HD mode
<SD mode
2Still image settings (page 93)
3Scene select (page 98)
RECORDING MENU2
MOVIE STABILIZER
FOCUS
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
1Movie stabilizer (page 104) h Compensate for camera shake
2Focus range (page 106) h Select the focus range that
3Focus area (page 108)
4Light-measuringmode
(page 109)
RECORDING MENU3
EXPOSURE
DIGITAL ZOOM
FACE CHASER
HIGH SENSITIVITY
1Exposure (page 113)
2Digital zoom (page 115)
3Face chaser (page 116)
4High sensitivity mode
(page 117)
MODE/NORMAL MODE
Mode Playback Menu
Slideshow (page 119)
Printing instructions
(page 122)
1 PLAYBACK MENU2
RESIZE
EDIT PHOTO
EXTRACT STILL
EDIT VIDEO
FULL AUTO MODE
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Using the autofocus
kConditions that may cause incorrect focus
i When both near and far objects are present
iFast-movingsubjects
To keep in HDTV size
HDTV size
All ranges
Hints for taking pictures
Muting the operation sounds
Where are the image and audio files saved
Taking pictures in backlight conditions
While the image files are being recorded
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS
Adjusting the monitor brightness
What is the camera focusing on
The focus can be locked
The shutter speed and aperture are displayed
If the camera shake icon > appears
Auto
Flash automatically
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
REC 00:00:09
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
Why does recording stop
About the recording size of still images
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY(ZOOM)
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES
PLAY
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The file for a video clip is very large
Display the video clip playback point
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible
If no audio is heard
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK VOLUME
DELETING FILES
3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button
PLAYBACK MODES
Selecting the playback folder
1 Display the Playback Screen
2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side 2 times
PLAYBACK MODES
Magnifying (zooming in) the image
1 Display the image that you want to magnify
2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side
To magnify:
RECORDING SIZE
RECORDING SIZE
When editing video clips
Still images
Sequential shots
2 Select P, and press the SET button
3 Press the
About the focus when shooting sequential shots
Can the flash be used
Audio recording
Audio playback
1 Display the desired audio file
00:00:00
PLAY
2 Play back the recording
To do this
Do this
SCENE SELECT
SCENE SELECT
FILTERS
FLASH OPERATION
SELF-TIMER
SELF-TIMER
To pause or cancel the self-timerfunction
When xis selected
MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working
When motion compensation is enabled
00:04:30
FOCUS RANGE
FOCUS RANGE
How to use the manual focus
2 Select “MANUAL”, and press the SET button
36200:05:07
About the focus range
FOCUS MODE
LIGHT-MEASURINGMODE SETTING
ISO SENSITIVITY
ISO SENSITIVITY
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE SETTING
2 Select the desired icon from the
exposure menu, and press the
<If T, gor ,was
selected
3 Press the SET button
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING
FACE CHASER
HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
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2 Select “START” and press the SET button
BGM for video clips
NORMAL/PLAYBACK
FILE PROTECT
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Printing a single frame from a video clip
About the DPOF format
About the finished prints
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities
1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 122)
2 Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE”
:0copy
COPIES
4 Specify whether the date is
displayed on the print, and the
number of prints
<Specify the number of prints
<Specify dated prints
Index print
2 Select “INDEX”
INDEX PRINT
OK:
EXIT:
Clearing all the printing instructions
2 Select “ALL CLEAR”
CANCEL:
CANCEL
4 Select “CANCEL”, and press the SET button
ROTATE STILL IMAGE
Display the still
display
the NORMAL
Select
<For still
CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYEEFFECT
CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYEEFFECT
5 Press the
SAVE AS NEW:
OVERWRITE FILE:
About the blur correction icon
EXTRACTING ONE FRAME FROM A VIDEO CLIP
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
Procedure to join video clips
Specify the video clip that will come first
Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join)
Join the video clips
Caution when editing video clips
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
Video clip cutting (extracting)
4 Specify the start point of the extract
<Procedure
Play:
Pause:
Accelerated playback:
6 Press the [O] button
OVERWRITE:
REVIEW CLIP:
SAVE AS NEW
OVERWRITE
Joining video clips
2 Select “JOIN” and press the SET button
Select a clip
4 Press the [O] button
5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button
DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)
AAC
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU
SCREEN DISPLAY
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY
OPERATION SOUNDS
<If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected
ON:
<If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected
<If “OPERATION VOL” was selected
4 Press the MENU button
POST-VIEWDISPLAY SETTING
SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES
ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS
4 Toggle the SET button up or down
5 Press the SET button
6 Press the MENU button
<To confirm the assigned shortcuts
AF LOCK
NOISE-REDUCTIONFUNCTION
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY
FLICKER-REDUCTION
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
SCREEN LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM:
TV TYPE:
COMPONENT/HDMI:
TV OUTPUT
TV SYSTEM
TV OUTPUT SETTING
<If “TV TYPE” is selected
<If “COMPONENT/HDMI” is selected> 720p: The output signal is set to 720p
480p:
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter
kRelation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV display
If the TV display is not correct…
The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16:9
POWER SAVE FUNCTION
POWER SAVE FUNCTION
3 Select the desired option, and press the SET button
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Up:
Down:
FILE NO. MEMORY
FILE NO. MEMORY
2 Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and press the SET button
FILE NO. CONT’D
FORMATTING A CARD
4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button
Caution during formatting
Formatting erases the data
To cancel formatting
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY
Connect to the 480p/720p terminal
NOTE
Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY
Connecting to the HDMI terminal
To reduce spurious radiation
<Docking station end
<TV end
PLAYING BACK ON A TV
Xacti Library
PictBridge MODE
PictBridge MODE
3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button
4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated
PictBridge MENU
DPOF
PRINTING
PRINTING
Printing all images
1 Complete the print preparations (page 178)
2 Select the all images icon u
3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button
Making an index print
Printing images according to printing instructions (requested images)
2 Select the DPOF icon w, and press the SET button
Changing the printer settings
2 Select the printer settings icon v, and press the SET button
MEDIA TYPE:
PAPER SIZE:
LAYOUT:
3 Adjust the printer settings
down to select a printer
setting parameter, and press
2 Toggle the SET button up or
down to adjust the setting
CONNECTING HEADPHONES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Monitor
images
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Misc
Misc
TROUBLESHOOTING
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Page
Page
Image
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Remote
control
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters
Scene Select
Setting
Remarks
Filter
About the scene select function and focus range settings
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
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Camera connectors
Battery life
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time
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Concerning the multi-indicator
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied Li-ionbattery pack
Others
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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Photographing a moving subject
k How to photograph a moving subject
<Advantage of using the manual focus
<Using the manual focus effectively
Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)
Points:
Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a)
Night photography (night view portrait mode /)
Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)