VPC-C1EX VPC-C1
Important note
 For American Users
 Declaration of Conformity
Conformity to EC Directives
 Setup
Outline of Operation
 Symbols used in this manual
Playback
 Contents
 Shooting
Playback
 Expert Mode
 Camera Settings
Other Devices and Connections
Appendices
 Using Your Camera Safely and Correctly
Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera
Do not modify or open the cabinet
Do not use while driving
 Do not get the camera wet
Do not use during a storm
Do not place on an unstable surface
Do not look through the camera into the sun
 Using Your Camera Safely and Correctly
Do not use where there is risk of explosion
Keep the camera out of the reach of children
 Operating environment
 Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply
Do not disassemble or modify
Do not get the docking station or AC adapter/ charger wet
 Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it
 Keep out of the reach of children
Do not handle with wet hands
 Do not damage the power cord
Operating and storage conditions
 LI-ION Battery Pack DB-L20
Do not transform, take apart, or modify
 Operating and storage conditions
 Use the battery pack only in the specified device
With clean water
Insert the battery pack correctly, as specified
Do not peel or damage the outer case
 Charge the battery pack before using it
Recycling the battery pack
 Concerning the accessories
 Concerning the Lithium Battery CR2025
Tery
 Cleaning procedure
If the camera is extremely dirty
 When not using the camera for a long period
If condensation seems likely to form
Be careful of condensation under the following conditions
 For Correct USE of Your Camer
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 Checking the Included Accessories
Handstrap Software 2 CD Li-ion battery pack
Battery pack
AC adapter/charger e Soft case 1 and power cord
 Handstrap Lens cap Soft case
Media cards that can be used with this camera
SD Memory Card 128MB
 Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera
Shooting video clips
Capture still shots while recording a video clip
 Twin menus for easy operation
 Movable monitor for any shooting angle
Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera
 Docking station for easy connection
 Parts Names
Front
To open the monitor unit
 Rear
Bottom
 Docking station
Cable adapter
Parts Names
 Charging the Battery Pack
Connect the AC adapter/charger to a power outlet
Insert the battery pack into the AC adapter/charger
 Installing the Battery Pack and Card
Install the battery pack
Open the battery cover on the side
Insert the battery pack
 Install the card
Close the battery cover
Close the card cover
 Turning the Power on and OFF
Set the main switch. To shoot pictures
Turning on the camera
To play back images
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 Turning the Power on and OFF
To immediately activate the power save function
About the standby mode
Turning off the camera
 Operation Buttons
Turn on the camera Press the Menu button
Select the icon above or below
 Operation Buttons
Actuate the selected icon
 Switching the Menu Mode
Example Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Example Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
 Switching the Menu Mode
Example Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Example Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
Toggle the SET button to the left
 Before Taking Pictures
For best results
 Using the autofocus
When both near and far objects are present
Before Taking Pictures
Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
 Where is the image and audio data saved?
Hints for taking pictures
Muting the operation sounds
Taking pictures in backlight conditions
 Capturing Images
Recording video clips
Focus lock during video clip recording
End the recording
 Capturing still images
Turn on the camera
 Shoot a still image while recording a video clip
Capturing Images
 About the target mark
Shoot a still image while recording a video clip
 Press the video clip recording button l
Screen during audio Recording
 About the Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Display the Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Turn on the camera Set the main switch to REC
Set the camera to the Basic mode
 Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
About the Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen
 Photo resolution menu
Self-timer menu
Menu mode display 9Help display FRemaining battery power
Video clip menu
 Changing the Shooting Settings
Video clip image quality setting
 Still image resolution setting
 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor when shooting
Changing the Shooting Settings
 Scene Select feature
Other Shooting Functions
Take the picture
 Filter feature
Setting Screen page 52, Select the filter menu
Other Shooting Functions
 Using the flash
Select the flash menu
 Using the zoom
 Self-timer photography
 To pause or cancel the self-timer function
When xis selected
 Viewing Images
 JOG playback
Viewing Images
 Press W P on the zoom switch
Convenient 9-image display playback
Select the image to play back
 Magnifying zooming in the image
Audio data playback
 About the Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
Display the Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
 Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
About the Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen
 Playback mode
Other Playback Functions
Select the desired playback mode, and press the SET button
Clip
 Volume control
Other Playback Functions
 Monitor brightness playback
 Image protect mode prevent accidental erasure
 To cancel the protect mode for an image
To select a different image in steps 2
 Erasing data
Erase
 ONE Erase
 1Video clip mode settings
Still image playback mode
Displaying image data Information Screen
 About the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Display the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
Set the camera to the Expert mode
 Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
About the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
 Focus menu
Flicker-reduction menu
ISO sensitivity menu
White balance menu
 Video Image Quality
 About the scene select function and focus range settings
About focus range in the Basic mode
Focus
 FLICKER-REDUCTION Function
 Display the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen
ISO Sensitivity
Select the ISO sensitivity
Menu
 White Balance Setting
To cancel the white balance setting
 Exposure Correction
 About the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
Display the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
 Volume control
Monitor brightness page 72 e Adjust the brightness
Multi-playback
 Rotate Image
 Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip
Editing Video Clips
 Procedure to join two video clips
Editing Video Clips
 Display the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen
Deleting part of a video clip
 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button
Delete 2ND Part
 Press the SET button
 Joining two video clips
Display the first video clip
Select the join icon
 Confirmation screen for Saving the original video clip
 Extracting a still image from a video clip
Select the save frame icon 7, and press the SET button
 Print Settings Still Images only
Display the Print Settings Screen
 Print Settings Still Images only
About the Dpof format
About the finished prints
 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities
 YES
Specifying the number of prints
 Select ADD to Print Settings and press the SET button
If the print settings are correct
If the print settings were changed
Display the Print Settings Screen Select Index
 Changing the print settings
Select YES, and press the SET button
 Clearing all the print settings
 About the Option Setting Screen
To display the Option Setting Screen
Select the option icon 3, and press the SET button
 Option Setting Screen
 Guidance Functions
 Operational Sounds Setting
Shutter
 Operational Sounds Setting
If Shutter or KEY SW is selected
 USB Function Setting
USB Setting
 File NO. Reset Function
File number reset function on
File number reset function OFF
File name image number
 Card a
Replace card
 File NO. Reset Function
Select OFF, and press the SET button
 Date and Time Setting
Example To set the clock to 730 p.m. on December 23
 Date and Time Setting
Set the date
Set the clock
 To correct the date and time settings
Select EXIT, and press the SET button
 Screen Language
Language
 TV System Setting
When set to PAL and connected to a TV
Select the appropriate TV system, and press the SET button
 Power Save Setting
 Example When Batt
Select the desired option Press the SET button
Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time
Down
 Resetting the Camera Settings
 Formatting a Card
Reformat Screen appears
 To cancel reformatting
Formatting a Card
Reformatting erases the data
 Set the main switch to REC,
Turn on the power
Checking the Remaining Card Memory
 For audio data
Checking the Remaining Card Memory
Display the Audio Data Information Screen
 Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge
 Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge
 Connecting the docking station
Docking Station
Connect the AC adapter/charger
Gently connect and disconnect the cable
 Connect to another device
Docking Station
To connect to a computer or printer
To connect to a TV
 Data file formats
AAC
 Configuration of directories for the stored data
About file names when the card is replaced
About video clip data recorded with this camera
About audio data recorded with this camera
 Preparing and using the remote control unit
Prepare the remote control unit
Pull out and remove the protective battery insulating sheet
Set the camera in the docking station
 How to use the remote control unit
 Remote control unit button operation
CH channel
 Replacing the remote control unit battery
Reinsert the battery holder in the remote control unit
 Changing the remote control code
Changing the remote control code from RC Code 1 to RC Code
 Resetting the remote control code to RC Code
Set the TV input switch to Video input
Select the image to play back
 Remote control unit cannot be used
Battery cannot be recharged
Cable Adapter
DIGITAL/AV terminal
 Connecting to a Printer
Print preparations
 Using the docking station
Using the cable adapter
 Connecting to a Printer
PictBridge printing mode is activated
 To select one image and print it one image
 To cancel printing
Specify the number of prints
 To print all the images all images
Select PRINT, and press the SET button
 Thumbnail prints index
 Icon w, and press the SET
Button
 Printer Settings
 Adjust the printer settings
When Printer Value is selected
 Power
Commonly Asked Questions
Question Cause Action
 Shooting
 Commonly Asked Questions
 Monitor
Images
 Commonly Asked Questions
 Image
Edit Video
 Card Full
Misc
 System
 Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
 Erase all the images Pressed From the card
 Troubleshooting
View
 Needs
 To a TV
OFF
 Docking Station
Remote
 Specifications
Camera
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 Specifications
 Camera connectors
Battery pack operation
 Shooting Reso
128MB 512 MB 16 MB
 Remote control unit
PDS-C1
 Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Supplied AC adapter/charger
 Supplied SD Memory Card
 Others