Contents | Sanyo VPC-CA65EX, VPC-CA65GX specification

CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION	5
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES	9
How to use the accessories	11
Media cards that can be used with this camera	13
SPECIAL FEATURES	14
Waterproof capability	14
Movable monitor for any shooting angle	15
Capture still shots while recording a video clip	16
Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos	16
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images	17
SYSTEM MAP	18
SETUP
PARTS NAMES	19
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK	21
Recharging the battery pack	22
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD	23
Install the battery pack	23
Install the card	26
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF	28
Turning on the camera	28
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is
active	28
Turning off the camera	29
OPERATION BUTTONS	30
DATE AND TIME SETTING	32
SCREEN DISPLAY	35
BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES	36
For best results	36
Using the autofocus	37
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode	39
Hints for taking pictures	40
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK	41
Recording video clips	41
Playing back a video clip	42

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Sanyo VPC-CA65EX, VPC-CA65GX instruction manual Contents

Contents

Important note VPC-CA65EX VPC-CA65GX Declaration of Conformity For American Users For Canadian Users Symbols used in this manualFor EU Users For Russian Users Insert the battery pack Install the battery pack and cardSHOOT, Play Back and Save Insert the SD Memory Card Press the button Shooting KVideo clip recordingKStill image photography SHOOT, Play Back and Save When you are finished using the cameraPlayback KVideo clip playback KStill image playback Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP Install the application programsClick on the application program you wish to install About the Kodak online service Installation window, click on FinishCopy data from your camera to the computer Turn on the camera Click the close button Select COMPUTER, and press the SET buttonClick the Import button Type a project name in the Name field Burn video clips onto a DVDClick on the New Project icon Specify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD Click the OK buttonClick on Files and folders in the Get Media from field Click the Open button Xi English Click the Burn DVD button Click the Create DVD tabClick the Burn button Click the YES or no button Xiii English Concerning your camera’s waterproof feature Hint What is JIS IPX8 formerly JIS protection grade 8? Contents „ Shooting Contents „ Other Devices and Connections Quick Search by Operation Shoot in bright conditions Adjust the camera’sIncrease the camera’s sensitivity Photographing people Quick Search by Operation Protect images from accidental erasure Delete dataFormat a card Edit still images Manual Checking the Included Accessories Carefully before using Quick Guide Safety ManualPlease read this booklet Camera Handstrap Checking the Included AccessoriesHow to use the accessories Soft case Media cards that can be used with this camera Waterproof capability Special Features Movable monitor for any shooting angle Special Features Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos Capture still shots while recording a video clip Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images System MAP To open Parts NamesFront Rear Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 Charging the Battery PackInsert the battery pack in the battery charger Recharge a battery pack in the following cases Recharging the battery packAmbient temperature during recharging Install the battery pack Installing the Battery Pack and CardOpen the battery/card compartment Cover Close the battery/card compartment cover Close the battery/card compartment cover securely Installing the Battery Pack and CardDoes the battery pack appear swollen? About the internal backup battery When removing the card Install the card Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Shooting without a card installed Turning on the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning off the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Press the Menu button Operation ButtonsSelect the icon above or below Movie Operation Buttons Clock SET Date and Time SettingClock SET Date Time Set the clock Date and Time SettingSet the date Clock SET Disp About the clock backupTo change the date and time settings Info Display Date & Time Counter Show ALL OFF Screen Display For best results Before Taking Pictures Before Taking Pictures Using the autofocus Fast-moving subjects When both near and far objects are present Playback mode Switching between the shooting mode and playback modeShooting mode Hints for taking pictures Where is the image and audio data saved?Muting the operation sounds Taking pictures in backlight conditions End the recording Recording video clips Screen Playing back a video clip To do this Do this Video Clip Recording and Playback You can play audio and video clips on your iPod Adjusting the monitor brightnessFocus can be locked Data for a video clip is very large Shooting still images Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesTurn on the camera Press Button Press Button Halfway About the focus indicator What is the camera focusing on?Shutter speed and aperture are displayed If the camera shake icon appears Select the image you wish to View Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesViewing still images Select the image to play back Image display playback Press the G or H button Art mode playbackArt mode playback screen operation Press the T button Selecting the playback folder To magnify Magnifying zooming in the imageDisplay the still image Press the T button Press Button Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Why does recording stop? Turn on the camera Press the Menu button Audio memo icon Audio Recording and PlaybackAudio recording You can capture a still image during an audio recording Audio Recording and Playback Audio data playback Take the picture Using the ZoomPoint the camera lens at the subject Exposure Correction Press the G or H button to adjust the exposure Exposure Correction Dry the camera Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes About the Help display Displaying the Recording Menu To cancel the Recording Menu SwitchingDisplay the Recording Menu Press the G button Recording Menu Overview of the Recording Menu Displaying the Recording Menu Display Help display Remaining battery power Still image resolution menuVideo clip menu page 67 b Record at 640 ⋅ 480 pixels Scene select menu Video View Image stabilizer menu Focus mode menuFocus range menu ISO sensitivity menu Image Quality Video clip image quality settingWhen editing video clips Still image resolution setting Scene Select Hint Display page 1 of the Recording Menu Select the filter menu Filters Display page 1 of the Recording Menu Select the flash menu Setting the Flash Mode Do not touch the flash unit when shooting Setting the Flash Mode SELF-TIMER When xis selected SELF-TIMERTo pause or cancel the self-timer function If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer Display page 2 of the Recording Menu Select the focus menu Focus Range About zoom movement when using the manual focus How to use the manual focusFocus Range About the focus range Spot focus Focus Area SettingPoint range finder focus Center-weighted light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingMulti-section light-measuring Spot light-measuring ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity White Balance Setting procedureTo cancel the white balance setting Slideshow Displaying the Playback Menu Playback Menu To cancel the Playback MenuDisplay the Playback Menu Press the G button Overview of the Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Resize Rotate imageRed-eye correction page 106 h Repair the red-eye effect to Extract still image Start Slideshow PlaybackALL About BGM audio files Select Start and press the SET buttonBGM for video clips? Did the BGM change? Play Volume Playback Volume Protect Unlock Exit Data ProtectProtect Lock Exit To select a different image in steps 2 To cancel the protect mode for a fileData Protect Delete Deleting DataDelete Single Deletes one data at a time Deleting Data Card INT MEM Copy DataINT MEM Card When selecting Copy ALL Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy SingleCopy Data Copy Single Display the Printing Instructions Screen Printing Instructions Printing a single frame from a video clip Printing InstructionsAbout the Dpof format About the finished prints Copies Specifying date imprinting and print quantitiesEach Image If the message Date not set for photo appears Specify dated printsYES SET Index printExit SET Cancel CancelClearing all the printing instructions ALL Clear Right Rotate ImageLeft Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Changing Image Size Resize Why can’t the image be resized?2 of the Playback Menu Resize Select RED-EYE CORRECT. and press the SET button RED-EYE CorrectionRED-EYE Correct Save AS NEW RED-EYE CorrectionOverwrite File If the Red-eye correction not successful message appears… Save Extracting a Still Image from a Video ClipSave Select Save and press the SET button Editing Video Clips Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Procedure to join video clips Editing Video Clips Select the edit video icon k, Video clip cutting extractingCUT Join Select CUT and press the SET button When joining the first and latter Portions Procedure PlaySpecify the start point of the extract Accelerated playback Select the desired option, and press the SET button Review ClipSave AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Select Join and press the SET button Joining two video clipsEdit Video CUT Join Join Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Number Hint Select ON, and press the SET button Smooth Playback Info Displaying the Option Menu To cancel the Option Menu Overview of the Option Menu Displaying the Option Menu Operation sounds setting Date and time settingImage quality adjustment Digital zoom setting Select the Startup Display When Penguin is SelectedXacti Penguin Operation Beep Operation Sounds If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selected Operation SoundsIf Shutter or KEY SW is selected If Operation VOL is selected Operation sound settings are completed Post View POST-VIEW SettingSec Display the Option Menu CREATE/SELECT a Recording FolderCreate a new folder Select an existing folder Wind Sound NR NOISE-REDUCTION FunctionStill Image NR Select the desired function and press the SET button This completes the noise reduction setting Normal Adjust the Image QualityVivid Soft FLICKER-REDUCTION If the digital zoom does not seem to be working… Digital Zoom SettingDigital Zoom OFF Shortcuts OFF OFF Recommended Settings Recommended SettingsAssign Functions to the Arrow Buttons Shortcuts Assign Functions to the Arrow Buttons When Recommended Settings is selectedPress the T or W button To confirm the assigned shortcuts Brightness AdjustMonitor Brightness Türkçe Turkish Screen LanguageLanguage Select the desired language, and press the SET button Ntsc TV System SettingPAL TV System Ntsc PAL PS Power Save Power Save FunctionRecording Playback Press the T or W button to set the standby time Power SaveExample When Recording is selected Press the SET button File number memory function on File name image number File NO. Memory FunctionFile number memory function OFF File name image number What about the internal memory? Previously recorded images Select the file number memory icon Press the SET button File NO. Memory Function Full Format FormatFormat Initializing the Card Memory and Internal Memory To cancel reformattingSelect YES Press the SET button Reformatting erases the data Reset Resetting the Camera SettingsReset Settings Reset For audio data Set the camera to the audio recording modeChecking the Remaining Internal and Card Memory Battery pack Checking the Remaining Battery Pack ChargeBattery remaining charge Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu pages 61 Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Switch input to Connecting to a TVPlayback Video Print preparations Direct Printing Print 1 Image Select PRINTER, and press the SET button Print Direct PrintingTo select one image and print it one image Select PRINT, and press the SET button To print all the images all images Print Exit Thumbnail prints index Dpof Printer Settings When Media Type is When Printer Values is selected Question Answer Action PowerCommonly Asked Questions Shooting Commonly Asked Questions Viewing Monitor Appear less clear Misc Commonly Asked Questions Camera TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action Troubleshooting Image Not Play button to Appears Playback Switch to Mode Picture Recognized Image is Subject is Capture Not in focus Too close to Image Video Unlock Scene Select Setting Remarks Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings Audio SpecificationsStill images Specifications English VAR-G8 Battery life Camera connectors Shooting Resolution Internal SD Memory Card Recording Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied Li-ion battery pack Supplied battery pack charger Others Specifications Hints for Taking Pictures If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHow the autofocus works Reasons for unfocused images Advantage of using the manual focus How to photograph a moving subjectUsing the manual focus effectively Hints for Taking Pictures Points Shooting portraits portrait modePhotographing moving subjects sports mode a Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode