VPC-C1EX VPC-C1
Important note
 For American Users
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Conformity to EC Directives
 Setup
OUTLINE5A5CPQDQQMOF OPERATION!#
 Symbols used in this manual
Playback
 CONTENTS5A5CPQDQQM!#
Preparation
 Playback
5A5CPQDQQM!#BASIC Mode
Shooting
 EXPERT5A5CPQDQQMMODE!#
 Other Devices and Connections
Camera Settings
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Appendices
 Be aware of your surroundings when using Camera
USING5A5CPQDQQMYOUR Camera Safely and !#
Immediately turn off the power and remove the battery pack
Do not modify or open the cabinet
 5A5CPQDQQMWARNING !#
 Do not use where there is risk of explosion
Keep the camera out of the reach of children
 5A5CPQDQQMCAUTION !#
Operating environment
 Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply
Do not disassemble or modify
 Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it
5A5CPQDQQMDANGER !#
 Do not handle with wet hands
Power cord from the power outlet
Keep out of the reach of children
 Do not damage the power cord
Operating and storage conditions
 Do not transform, take apart, or modify
LI5A5CPQDQQM-ION Battery Pack DB-L20!#
Keep it well away from fire
Do not connect the + and terminals with a
 If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are
5A5CPQDQQMDANGER !#
 Insert the battery pack correctly, as specified
Use the battery pack only in the specified device
With clean water
Do not peel or damage the outer case
 Charge the battery pack before using it
Recycling the battery pack
 Concerning5A5CPQDQQM!#the accessories
 Tery
5A5CPQDQQMCONCERNING the Lithium Battery !#
CR2025
 If the camera is extremely dirty
Cleaning procedure
FOR5A5CPQDQQMCORRECT USE of Your Camera !#
 If condensation seems likely to form
5A5CPQDQQMi Caution concerning the battery pack!#
When not using the camera for a long period
Be careful of condensation under the following conditions
 For Correct USE of Your Camer
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 5A5CPQDQQMi Cautions when handling the cards!#
 Handstrap Software 2 CD Li-ion battery pack
Battery pack
 Media cards that can be used with this camera
5A5CPQDQQMLOCK position. !#
Handstrap Lens cap Soft case
SD Memory Card 128MB
 GETTING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Most OUT of Your Camera !#
Shooting video clips
Capture still shots while recording a video clip
 5A5CPQDQQMTwin menusfor!#easy operation
 Movable monitor for any shooting angle
Photo5A5CPQDQQM!#of yourself
 5A5CPQDQQM!#Docking station for easy connection
 To open the monitor unit
Front
PARTS5A5CPQDQQMNAMES !#
 Rear
Bottom
 PARTS5A5CPQDQQMNAMES!#
Docking station
Cable adapter
 Insert the battery pack into the AC adapter/charger
5CHARGINGA5CPQDQQMTHE Battery Pack !#
Connect the AC adapter/charger to a power outlet
 Open the battery cover on the side
Install the battery pack
INSTALLING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Battery Pack and Card !#
Insert the battery pack
 Install the card
Close the card cover
 5A5CPQDQQMTo shoot picturesMonitor unit!#
Set the main switch
Turning on the camera
To play back images
 5A5CPQDQQMTurning on the camera when the power save!#
Sleep function is active
 About the standby mode
TURNING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Power on and OFF!#
To immediately activate the power save function
Turning off the camera
 Select the icon above or below
5OPERATIONA5CPQDQQM!BUTTONS#
Turn on the camera Press the Menu button
 Select the icon to the left or right
OPERATION5A5CPQDQQMBUTTONS !#
Video Clip MPEG4
Actuate the selected icon
 Example Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
5SWITCHINGA5CPQDQQMTHE Menu Mode !#
Example Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
 Example Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
SWITCHING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Menu Mode !#
Example Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
 For best results
5A5CPQDQQM!Correct hold Incorrect hold#
 BEFORE5A5CPQDQQMTAKING PICTURES!#
Using the autofocus
When both near and far objects are present
Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
 Muting the operation sounds
Where is the image and audio data saved?
Hints for taking pictures
Taking pictures in backlight conditions
 Focus lock during video clip recording
Recording video clips
CAPTURING5A5CPQDQQMIMAGES!#
Turn on the camera
 5A5CPQDQQMMain switch !#
Capturing still images
 Shoot a still image while recording a video clip
 Shoot a still image while recording a video clip
5A5CPQDQQM!#Note
About the target mark
 Press the video clip recording button l
Screen during audio Recording
 Set the camera to the Basic mode
Display the Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Turn on the camera Set the main switch to REC
 Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
5A5CPQDQQM
 8Menu mode display 9Help display
6Self-timer menu
2Photo resolution menu
1Video clip menu 5Flash menu
 Video clip image quality setting
CHANGING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Shooting Settings !#
 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution
 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor when shooting
CHANGING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Shooting SETTINGS!#
 Take the picture
Scene Select feature
5OTHERA5CPQDQQMSHOOTING Functions !#
 OTHER5A5CPQDQQMSHOOTING FUNCTIONS!#
Filter feature
Setting Screen page 52, Select the filter menu
Filter
 Auto
5A5CPQDQQM!#Using the flash
Flash
Select the flash menu
 Using the zoom
OTHER5A5CPQDQQMSHOOTING Functions !#
 Self-timer photography
SELF-TIMER
 To pause or cancel the self-timer function
When xis selected
 5VIEWINGA5CPQDQQMIMAGESMain switch !#
 JOG playback
VIEWING5A5CPQDQQMIMAGES!#
 Select the image to play back
Turn on the camera page 37, Set the main switch to Play
Convenient 9-image display playback
 Magnifying zooming in the image
Audio data playback
 Display the Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
 Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
Playback Method
 1SEC
Playback mode
5OTHERA5CPQDQQM!PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS#
Play ALL 1SEC
 Volume control
OTHER5A5CPQDQQMPLAYBACK FUNCTIONS!#
 5MonitorA5CPQDQQMbrightness playback!#
 Image protect mode prevent accidental erasure
Protect
 To select a different image in steps 2
To cancel the protect mode for an image
5A5CPQDQQMCAUTION!#
 Erase
Erasing data
OTHER5A5CPQDQQMPLAYBACK Functions !#
 SET button. ONE Erase
 Displaying image data Information Screen
Video clip playback mode
Still image playback mode
 Display the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Set the camera to the Expert mode
 Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Video Clip MPEG4
 JRemaining battery power
1Video clip menu 6Self-timer menu
HMenu mode display
7Focus menu
 VIDEO5A5CPQDQQMIMAGE QUALITY!#
 About focus range in the Basic mode
5A5CPQDQQMmedium to far distance, by setting Total Range !#
About the scene select function and focus range settings
 Flicker Reduct
Display the Expert Mode
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OFF
 Select the ISO sensitivity
Display the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
5ISOA5CPQDQQM!SENSITIVITY#
 WHITE5A5CPQDQQMBALANCE Setting !#
To cancel the white balance setting
 5EXPOSUREA5CPQDQQM!CORRECTION#
 Display the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
 7Rotate image
9Print settings
5A5CPQDQQMclip
8Video clip edit
 ROTATE5A5CPQDQQMIMAGE!#
 Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip
5EDITINGA5CPQDQQMVIDEO CLIPS!#
 Procedure to join two video clips
EDITING5A5CPQDQQMVIDEO Clips !#
 Display the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
Video
 Save Frame
Delete 1ST Part
 57A5CPQDQQMSelect whether you want the !#
 Join
Joining two video clips
EDITING5A5CPQDQQMVIDEO CLIPS!#
Display the first video clip
 Confirmation screen for Saving the original video clip
Press the SET button 9-image playback display for
Video clips appears
 Extracting a still image from a video clip
Select the save frame icon 7, and press the SET button
 Display the Print Settings Screen
5PRINTA5CPQDQQM!SETTINGS Still Images only #
 About the finished prints
PRINT5A5CPQDQQMSETTINGS Still Images ONLY!#
About the Dpof format
 Date no Date Copies 1 Copies ADD to Print Setting Exit
 Copies
Settings
ALL Images Settings Date Copies
 Index print
 Changing the print settings
Modify Print Setting Exit
 ALL Clear
Dpof
 Select the option icon 3, and press the SET button
To display the Option Setting Screen
Guidance
 Option Setting Screen
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 GUIDANCE5A5CPQDQQMFUNCTIONS
 Display the Option Setting Screen
Operation Beep
 If Shutter or KEY SW is selected
OPERATIONAL5A5CPQDQQMSOUNDS Setting
If Turn ON/OFF is selected
 5USBA5CPQDQQMFUNCTION Setting
USB Setting
 File number reset function OFF
FILE5A5CPQDQQMNO. Reset Function
File number reset function on
File name image number
 Replace card
Card a
 Select the file number reset icon
Select OFF, and press the SET button
 Time
5DATEA5CPQDQQM!AND Time Setting
Example To set the clock to 730 p.m. on December 23
Disp Exit
 Set the date
Clock SET Time
Clock SET Disp
Set the clock
 To correct the date and time settings
Select EXIT, and press the SET button
 SCREEN5A5CPQDQQMLANGUAGE
Language
 Select the appropriate TV system, and press the SET button
5TVA5CPQDQQM!SYSTEM Setting
When set to PAL and connected to a TV
 POWER5A5CPQDQQMSAVE Setting
 Set Standby Time ScreenBATT/CAM 1 min appears
 RESETTING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Camera Settings
Select YES, and press the SET button
 5FORMATTINGA5CPQDQQM!A Card
Format
 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button
To cancel reformatting
Reformatting erases the data
Select YES Press the SET button
 5CHECKINGA5CPQDQQM!THE Remaining Card Memory
Set the main switch to REC,
Turn on the power
 For audio data
Shown
 5CHECKINGA5CPQDQQM!THE Remaining Battery Pack
Charge
 CHECKING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Remaining Battery Pack Charge
 5DOCKINGA5CPQDQQM!STATION
Connecting the docking station
Connect the AC adapter/charger
Gently connect and disconnect the cable
 To connect to a computer or printer
Connect to another device
DOCKING5A5CPQDQQMSTATION
To connect to a TV
 Data file formats
5A5CPQDQQMSupplied AV cable
 About video clip data recorded with this camera
Configuration of directories for the stored data
About file names when the card is replaced
About audio data recorded with this camera
 Pull out and remove the protective battery insulating sheet
Preparing and using the remote control unit
Prepare the remote control unit
 How to use the remote control unit
 1CH channel
3MENU
 Replacing the remote control unit battery
Reinsert the battery holder in the remote control unit
 5ChangingA5CPQDQQM!the remote control code
Changing the remote control code from RC Code 1 to RC Code
 Select the image to play back
Resetting the remote control code to RC Code
Set the TV input switch to Video input
 5CABLEA5CPQDQQMADAPTER
Remote control unit cannot be used
Battery cannot be recharged
DIGITAL/AV terminal
 CONNECTING5A5CPQDQQMTO a Printer
Print preparations
 Using the cable adapter
5A5CPQDQQM!Multi-indicator
Using the docking station
 Activated
5A5CPQDQQMe The camera switches to the Print this image
PictBridge printing mode is
 Print
 Specify the number of prints
To cancel printing
5A5CPQDQQMCOPIES
 Select PRINT, and press the SET button
 Thumbnail prints index
 Print reserved images
 Printer Settings
 5A5CPQDQQM3 Adjust the printer settings
When Printer Value is selected
 Power
Question Cause Action
 5A5CPQDQQM!QuestionCauseAction
Ing
 COMMONLY5A5CPQDQQM!ASKED Questions
Shoot Ing Question Cause Action
 Monitor
Images
 COMMONLY5A5CPQDQQMASKED Questions
Viewing
 To a TV
Image
 Card Full
Misc
 System
 TROUBLESHOOTING5A5CPQDQQM
Refer ProblemCauseAction ence
 5A5CPQDQQM!page
 View
Problem Cause Action
Shoot
 Images Ambient lighting Using the forced flash
 Card
 Docking Station
Remote
 Specifications
Camera
Page
 Specifications
 Camera connectors
DIGITAL/AV
 Mode
SPECIFICATIONS5A5CPQDQQM
Shooting Reso SD Memory Card
128MB 512 MB 16 MB
 Remote control unit
PDS-C1
 Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Supplied AC adapter/charger
 Supplied SD Memory Card
 Others
 5A5CPQDQQM!MEMO
 QXGTA5CPQHO!#