Delete files, Format a card | Sanyo VPC-CA102, VPC-CA100GX guide

File managing/processing

Basic operation

Convenient functions

Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

•“21-image display playback” on page 79

•“Selecting the playback folder” on pages 52 and 80

Delete files

•“DELETING FILES” on pages 44, 51 and 76

Protect files from accidental erasure

•“File protect setting” on pages 51 and 100

Format a card

•“Formatting (initializing)” on pages 124 and 134

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “Editing video clips” on pages 52 and 104

Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint

• “Printing instructions” on pages 52 and 113

View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were recorded

• “FILE INFO DISPLAY” on page 117

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Sanyo VPC-CA102, VPC-CA100GX, VPC-CA100PX, VPC-CA100EX Delete files, Protect files from accidental erasure, Format a card

Contents

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