Hints for taking pictures | Sanyo VPC-CA100TA, VPC-CA100GX specs

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

i The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted (page 120).

Where are the image and audio files saved?

i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera, or in the camera’s internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the lens, ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

While the image files are being recorded...

i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image files are being written to the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image. Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off.

However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.

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Sanyo VPC-CA100TA Hints for taking pictures, Muting the operation sounds, Where are the image and audio files saved?

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 For first-time users HOW to Read this ManualSymbols used in this manual 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 To continue to the next operation When you are finished using the cameraPress the SET button To return to the recording mode 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 Depending on the region Where the camera is soldAC adaptor Plugs The number English Handstrap How to use the accessoriesAbout the power plug How to attach What card means in this manual About the CardMedia cards that can be used with this camera 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 Does the battery pack appear swollen? Use only the supplied accessoriesClose the battery cover and terminal cover securely About the internal backup battery About recharging About the temperature alert icon \ Turning off the camera Turning the Camera on and OFFTurning on the camera English If the K icon appears To immediately activate the power save modeAbout the standby mode Set the date Date and Time SettingTurn on the camera page 30, and press the SET button Press the Menu button To correct the date and time settingsSet the clock Turn on the camera Press the REC/PLAY button 100000014 Example of the recording modeExample of the playback mode Normal Mode Menu Screen Switching between the Simple and Normal modesSelect the operating mode icon Press the SET button Simple Mode Menu Screen Example Normal Mode Recording Menu Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu ScreenExample Simple Mode Recording Menu Select an item to change Using the Simple Mode MenuSetting Screen Press H Using the Normal Mode MenuPress I or J to select a tab 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 Delete page 76 h Delete files Playback volumeSlideshow 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 Copy Edit photoSelect folder 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 Continue to gently press the button all the way Shooting Single ShotsHalfway 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 About the Advanced Zoom When recording video clips at a high magnificationWhen the Zoom Range button is pressed About the handstrap After Using the Camera in WaterDry the camera 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 Select an image you wish to delete Delete selectedSelect DELETE, and press the SET button 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 Side twice Display the Playback Screen Push the zoom switch towardSelecting the playback folder 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 When xis selected Self-timer settingTo pause or cancel the self-timer function 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 To cancel the white balance setting White balance settingHow to use the one push 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 Limitations of the high sensitivity mode High sensitivity mode settingDigital zoom setting 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 Rotate Why can’t the image be resized?Resize 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 Select a photo from the Playback Screen Printing instructionsDisplay the Printing Instructions Screen Specifying date imprinting and print quantities Completed printing Instructions Specify dated prints Can’t specify dated prints? Index print File Info Display Select an Option tab 1, 2 or 3, and press the SET button Display the Option Setting MenuTo access a Setting Screen 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 Language setting Image quality setting h Set the vividnessBrightness setting Option Menu TV Output Remaining battery charge Display page 137 Optionsettings TV Output setting Power Save settingFile NO. CONT’D setting Format Select SHORTCUTS, and press the SET button Shortcut setting Press I or J Video viewPhoto view 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 number function on File name image number File No. settingFile number function OFF 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 Approx. full Battery packBattery remaining charge 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 Question Answer Action PowerCommonly Asked Questions Shooting Mode when Viewing Monitor Digital camera Why is If the subject Not a malfunction Can I play back We cannot Misc English Camera TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action 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 Photographing a moving subject Advantage of using the manual focusUsing the manual focus effectively Points Shooting portraits portrait modePhotographing moving subjects sports mode a Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode