„ Simple | Sanyo VPC-CA100EX, VPC-CA100GX, VPC-CA100PX, VPC-CA100TA

SIMPLE
SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES	53
For best results	53
Using the autofocus	54
Select the recording size	56
Select the focus setting	57
Hints for taking pictures	58
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING	59
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS	60
Using the flash	63
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP	65
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)	67
AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER	69
PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES	70
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image	73
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK	74
PLAYBACK VOLUME	75
DELETING FILES	76
Delete single/delete all/delete folder	76
Delete selected	77
PLAYBACK MODES	79
21-image display playback	79
Selecting the playback folder	80
Magnifying (zooming in) the image	81

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Sanyo VPC-CA100EX, VPC-CA100GX, VPC-CA100PX, VPC-CA100TA, VPC-CA102 instruction manual „ Simple

Contents

Important note VPC-CA100EX VPC-CA100GX VPC-CA100PX VPC-CA100TA VPC-CA102 Declaration of Conformity KFOR American Users Sanyo Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH KFOR Canadian UsersKFOR EU Users KFOR Russian Users HOW to Read this Manual Symbols used in this manualFor first-time users About saving your recorded data Insert the battery packSHOOT, Play Back and Save Preparing the camera To take a photo ShootingPress the ON/OFF button For at least 1 second to turn Camera on Select the image to play Back PlaybackPress the REC/PLAY Button When you are finished using the camera Press the SET button To return to the recording modeTo continue to the next operation Click on TotalMedia Extreme for Sanyo Install application programBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive Turn on the camera Copy data from your camera to the computer Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button How to open the terminal cover Click the Management icon Xi English Click the Done button Click the Import icon Burn video clips onto a DVD Click the Create video icon Click New DVD project Xv English Click the Open button Click Insert video Click the Design tab Xvii English Click the Burn button Click the Produce tab Click the OK button About software upgradesClick the Yes button Click the Save button United States/Canada Click on Special downloadsClick the Submit button Click the download URL link China Europe Concerning your camera’s waterproof feature Storing and maintaining your camera What is JIS IPX8 formerly JIS protection grade 8? Before Recording in Water Contents „ Simple „ Normal „ Option Settings „ Appendices Quick Search by Operation Capture sharp images Adjust the camera’sIncrease the camera’s sensitivity Photographing people Magnify an image Adjust the speaker volumeAdjust the monitor brightness Search for image Reduce the photo Audio files Size Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Delete filesProtect files from accidental erasure Format a card Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Where the camera is sold AC adaptor Plugs The numberDepending on the region English Handstrap How to use the accessoriesAbout the power plug How to attach About the Card Media cards that can be used with this cameraWhat card means in this manual Waterproof capability Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera High-quality images with Full High Definition* pages 46 Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 48 Includes Simple mode for quick-and-easy operationSimple Mode Recording Menu Normal Mode Recording Menu Eye-Fi smart Capture clear images of the targeted subject pages 50 System MAP Front Parts Names Zoom Range Rear When removing the card Installing the Card Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Close the battery cover securelyIf the multi-indicator is flashing red Shooting without a card installed Open the battery cover Charging the Battery Pack Affix the appropriate plug supplied to the AC adaptor Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover During charging Use only the supplied accessories Close the battery cover and terminal cover securelyDoes the battery pack appear swollen? About the internal backup battery About recharging About the temperature alert icon \ Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning on the cameraTurning off the camera English To immediately activate the power save mode About the standby modeIf the K icon appears Date and Time Setting Turn on the camera page 30, and press the SET buttonSet the date To correct the date and time settings Set the clockPress the Menu button 100000014 Example of the recording mode Example of the playback modeTurn on the camera Press the REC/PLAY button Normal Mode Menu Screen Switching between the Simple and Normal modesSelect the operating mode icon Press the SET button Simple Mode Menu Screen Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Example Simple Mode Recording MenuExample Normal Mode Recording Menu Using the Simple Mode Menu Setting ScreenSelect an item to change Using the Normal Mode Menu Press I or J to select a tabPress H 14 M-S About the applicable mode indicator Select video and photo size Flash Remaining battery power indicationRecording size page 56 h Select the video clip size to Focus range Start slideshow Simple Mode Playback Menu Playback volume SlideshowDelete page 76 h Delete files Tab Video Self-timer Video clip settings HD modeSD mode Still image settings Single-shot Recording MENU2 Video Stabilizer Focus area Light-measuring modeVideo stabilizer Photo stabilizer Recording MENU3 White Balance Exposure High sensitivity modeRec folder setting Remaining battery power indication White balance Protect Normal Mode Playback Menu Edit photo Select folderCopy For best results Before Taking Pictures Conditions that may cause incorrect focus Using the autofocus Fast-moving subjects When both near and far objects are present Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button Select the recording size Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button Select the focus setting Taking pictures in backlight conditions Where are the image and audio files saved?Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds End the recording Video Clip Recording Shooting Single Shots HalfwayContinue to gently press the button all the way Shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the Normal mode Adjusting the monitor brightnessWhat is the camera focusing on? Focus and exposure can be locked in the Normal mode Does it seem to take a long time to save images? If the camera shake icon appears... in the Normal mode Press the button to take the picture Using the flash Do not touch the flash unit when shooting Full-HD Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip About the recording size of still images Take the picture MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY Zoom When recording video clips at a high magnification When the Zoom Range button is pressedAbout the Advanced Zoom After Using the Camera in Water Dry the cameraAbout the handstrap To return to the screen to select playback files Press J Playing Back Video Clips and Still Images To do this Do this Video clip playback operation If the a appears on the playback Screen During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible How to save one frame from a video clip as a still imageFile size for a video clip is very large Display the video clip playback point Slideshow Playback About the slideshow settings Normal mode Playback VolumePress G or H to set the volume, and press the SET button Volume can be adjusted during playback Delete single/delete all/delete folder Deleting Files Delete selected Select DELETE, and press the SET buttonSelect an image you wish to delete Select YES, and press the SET button Press the or button Display the image you wish to Play back Push the zoom switch toward the W/P sidePlayback Modes Image display playback Display the Playback Screen Push the zoom switch toward Selecting the playback folderSide twice To magnify Side Magnification is enabledMagnifying zooming in the image Display the image that you want to magnify Audio recording Video settingWhen editing video clips Recording Menu About files saved in segments You can capture a still image during an audio recording Playback begins Sequential shots Still image setting Filter setting Scene select setting Self-timer setting To pause or cancel the self-timer functionWhen xis selected Did the scene select setting change? Motion compensation image stabilizer settingCan’t set the photo stabilizer setting? When motion compensation is enabled Select -, and press the SET button Focus range setting How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus About the super macro mode Light-measuring mode setting Focus mode setting ISO sensitivity setting White balance setting How to use the one push settingTo cancel the white balance setting Exposure setting Shooting with the color chaser function still images only Subject chaser settings About recording with the subject chaser Set the face chaser setting toWhen using the face chaser function Shooting with the face chaser function High sensitivity mode setting Digital zoom settingLimitations of the high sensitivity mode Exposure compensation Press G or H to adjust Exposure Select an existing folder Storage folder setting Begin the slideshow Slideshow settingsChanging a setting Playback Menu Select Lock and press the SET Button File protect settingTo cancel the protect mode for a file Protect files one by one SD Full-HD 37.6MB Protect selected files Why can’t the image be resized? ResizeRotate Concerning the date and time information for the saved image Correcting the image Editing video clips Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Regarding the capture date of the saved files Procedure to join video clips Select CUT and press the SET button Video clip cutting extracting Accelerated playback Procedure PlaySpecify the start point of the extract Pause Press the O or button When joining the first and latter portions Select the desired option, and press the SET button Select Join and press the SET button Joining video clips Join Hint Printing instructions Display the Printing Instructions ScreenSelect a photo from the Playback Screen Specifying date imprinting and print quantities Completed printing Instructions Specify dated prints Can’t specify dated prints? Index print File Info Display Display the Option Setting Menu To access a Setting ScreenSelect an Option tab 1, 2 or 3, and press the SET button Tab Introduction to the Option Setting Menu Remaining battery charge display Startup Display setting h Select the display that appearsOperation Beep setting h Settings for the camera’s Post View setting Option Menu Shortcuts Image quality setting h Set the vividness Brightness settingLanguage setting Option Menu TV Output TV Output setting Power Save setting File NO. CONT’D setting FormatRemaining battery charge Display page 137 Optionsettings Select SHORTCUTS, and press the SET button Shortcut setting Video view Photo viewPress I or J To confirm the assigned shortcuts If Hdmi is selected TV output settingSelect the desired setting, and press the SET button Select TV OUTPUT, and press the SET button About the HDMI-CEC function If HDMI-CEC is selected TV Type Relation between TV Type setting and TV display TV type to be Image file to be TV display File No. setting File number function OFF File name image numberFile number function on File name image number Card a Formatting erases the data Formatting initializing Checking the Remaining Card Memory Set the camera to the recording mode Time is shown For audio recordings Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Battery pack Battery remaining chargeApprox. full Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting to a TV Connecting to the Hdmi terminal Connecting to a video input terminal Copying dubbing images to a DVD recorder Playing Back on a TV Printing Print 1 Image About printing all the images To cancel printing During printing, press JSelect Cancel and press the SET button About the printer settings Power Commonly Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Action Shooting Mode when Viewing Monitor Digital camera Why is If the subject Not a malfunction Can I play back We cannot Misc English Troubleshooting Problem Cause ActionCamera Shooting English No playback Camera is Set the camera Correct Select Missing Blocking Correctly, Lens Make sure Image Battery, it has a Scene Select Setting Remarks Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings Audio SpecificationsStill images Video clips Appendices Cm 0.39 in. to 80 cm 31.50 in. wide end only VAR-G12 Battery life Camera connectors English Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied AC adaptor Supplied Li-ion battery pack Others English Reasons for unfocused images If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHints for Taking Pictures How the autofocus works Advantage of using the manual focus Using the manual focus effectivelyPhotographing a moving subject Shooting portraits portrait mode Photographing moving subjects sports mode aPoints Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode