Commonly Asked Questions, Question Answer Action | Sanyo VPC-CA65EX

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions.

	Question	Answer	Action
	Why doesn’t the	Due to cold	Place the camera in
	power turn on?	temperatures, the	your pocket to warm
		battery pack	it up before using it.
		temporarily lost its
		power.

	Why is the battery	The ambient	Keep the battery
	pack consumed	temperature is	pack in an
	so quickly even	very low.	environment of 10 to
Power	after it was fully		40 °C (50 to 104°F).
Power	recharged?
	recharged?

	Why doesn’t	The battery pack	Replace with a new
	recharging end?	life has expired.	battery pack. If this
			is not effective,
			consult your dealer.
	Why does the	The remaining	Replace the battery
	icon	battery pack	pack with a fully
	icon	power is low.	charged one.
		power is low.	charged one.
	appear?

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Sanyo VPC-CA65EX, VPC-CA65GX instruction manual Commonly Asked Questions, Question Answer Action, Power

Contents

Important note VPC-CA65EX VPC-CA65GX Declaration of Conformity For American Users For Russian Users Symbols used in this manualFor Canadian Users For EU Users Insert the SD Memory Card Install the battery pack and cardInsert the battery pack SHOOT, Play Back and Save KStill image photography Shooting KVideo clip recordingPress the button KStill image playback When you are finished using the cameraSHOOT, Play Back and Save Playback KVideo clip playback Click on the application program you wish to install Install the application programsBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP Turn on the camera Installation window, click on FinishAbout the Kodak online service Copy data from your camera to the computer Click the Import button Select COMPUTER, and press the SET buttonClick the close button Click on the New Project icon Burn video clips onto a DVDType a project name in the Name field Click on Files and folders in the Get Media from field Click the OK buttonSpecify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD Click the Open button Xi English Click the YES or no button Click the Create DVD tabClick the Burn DVD button Click the Burn 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 Photographing people Adjust the camera’sShoot in bright conditions Increase the camera’s sensitivity Quick Search by Operation Edit still images Delete dataProtect images from accidental erasure Format a card Manual Checking the Included Accessories Camera Quick Guide Safety ManualCarefully before using Please read this booklet How to use the accessories Checking the Included AccessoriesHandstrap 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 Front Parts NamesTo open Rear Insert the battery pack in the battery charger Charging the Battery PackPlug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 Ambient temperature during recharging Recharging the battery packRecharge a battery pack in the following cases Cover Installing the Battery Pack and CardInstall the battery pack Open the battery/card compartment Close the battery/card compartment cover About the internal backup battery Installing the Battery Pack and CardClose the battery/card compartment cover securely Does the battery pack appear swollen? 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 Movie Operation ButtonsPress the Menu button Select the icon above or below Operation Buttons Time Date and Time SettingClock SET Clock SET Date Set the date Date and Time SettingSet the clock To change the date and time settings About the clock backupClock SET Disp 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 Shooting mode Switching between the shooting mode and playback modePlayback mode Taking pictures in backlight conditions Where is the image and audio data saved?Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds End the recording Recording video clips Screen Playing back a video clip To do this Do this Video Clip Recording and Playback Data for a video clip is very large Adjusting the monitor brightnessYou can play audio and video clips on your iPod Focus can be locked Press Button Halfway Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesShooting still images Turn on the camera Press Button If the camera shake icon appears What is the camera focusing on?About the focus indicator Shutter speed and aperture are displayed Viewing still images Capturing and Playing Back Still ImagesSelect the image you wish to View Select the image to play back Image display playback Art mode playback screen operation Press the T button Art mode playbackPress the G or H button Selecting the playback folder Display the still image Press the T button Magnifying zooming in the imageTo magnify Press Button Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Why does recording stop? Audio recording Audio Recording and PlaybackTurn on the camera Press the Menu button Audio memo icon You can capture a still image during an audio recording Audio Recording and Playback Audio data playback Point the camera lens at the subject Using the ZoomTake the picture 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 Recording Menu SwitchingTo cancel the Recording Menu Display the Recording Menu Press the G button Overview of the Recording Menu Displaying the Recording Menu Scene select menu Still image resolution menuDisplay Help display Remaining battery power Video clip menu page 67 b Record at 640 ⋅ 480 pixels Video View ISO sensitivity menu Focus mode menuImage stabilizer menu Focus range menu When editing video clips Video clip image quality settingImage Quality 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 To pause or cancel the self-timer function SELF-TIMERWhen xis selected 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 the focus range How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus Focus Range Point range finder focus Focus Area SettingSpot focus Spot light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingCenter-weighted light-measuring Multi-section light-measuring ISO Sensitivity ISO Sensitivity To cancel the white balance setting Setting procedureWhite Balance Slideshow Displaying the Playback Menu Display the Playback Menu Press the G button To cancel the Playback MenuPlayback Menu Overview of the Playback Menu Displaying the Playback Menu Extract still image Rotate imageResize Red-eye correction page 106 h Repair the red-eye effect to ALL Slideshow PlaybackStart Did the BGM change? Select Start and press the SET buttonAbout BGM audio files BGM for video clips? Play Volume Playback Volume Protect Lock Exit Data ProtectProtect Unlock Exit Data Protect To cancel the protect mode for a fileTo select a different image in steps 2 Deletes one data at a time Deleting DataDelete Delete Single Deleting Data INT MEM Card Copy DataCard INT MEM Copy Single Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy SingleWhen selecting Copy ALL Copy Data Display the Printing Instructions Screen Printing Instructions About the finished prints Printing InstructionsPrinting a single frame from a video clip About the Dpof format Each Image Specifying date imprinting and print quantitiesCopies YES Specify dated printsIf the message Date not set for photo appears SET Index printSET Exit ALL Clear CancelCancel Clearing all the printing instructions Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Rotate ImageRight Left Resize Why can’t the image be resized?Changing Image Size Resize 2 of the Playback Menu RED-EYE Correct RED-EYE CorrectionSelect RED-EYE CORRECT. and press the SET button If the Red-eye correction not successful message appears… RED-EYE CorrectionSave AS NEW Overwrite File Select Save and press the SET button Extracting a Still Image from a Video ClipSave Save Editing Video Clips Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Procedure to join video clips Editing Video Clips Select CUT and press the SET button Video clip cutting extractingSelect the edit video icon k, CUT Join Accelerated playback Procedure PlayWhen joining the first and latter Portions Specify the start point of the extract Save AS NEW Overwrite File Review Clip Review ClipSelect the desired option, and press the SET button Edit Video CUT Join Joining two video clipsSelect Join and press the SET button 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 Digital zoom setting Date and time settingOperation sounds setting Image quality adjustment Penguin When Penguin is SelectedSelect the Startup Display Xacti Operation Beep Operation Sounds If Operation VOL is selected Operation SoundsIf Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selected If Shutter or KEY SW is selected Operation sound settings are completed Sec POST-VIEW SettingPost View Select an existing folder CREATE/SELECT a Recording FolderDisplay the Option Menu Create a new folder Select the desired function and press the SET button NOISE-REDUCTION FunctionWind Sound NR Still Image NR This completes the noise reduction setting Soft Adjust the Image QualityNormal Vivid FLICKER-REDUCTION Digital Zoom OFF Digital Zoom SettingIf the digital zoom does not seem to be working… Shortcuts Recommended SettingsShortcuts OFF OFF Recommended Settings Assign Functions to the Arrow Buttons To confirm the assigned shortcuts When Recommended Settings is selectedAssign Functions to the Arrow Buttons Press the T or W button Monitor Brightness AdjustBrightness Select the desired language, and press the SET button Screen LanguageTürkçe Turkish Language TV System Ntsc PAL TV System SettingNtsc PAL Playback Power Save FunctionPS Power Save Recording Example When Recording is selected Press the SET button Power SavePress the T or W button to set the standby time File number memory function OFF File name image number File NO. Memory FunctionFile number memory function on 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 Format FormatFull Format Reformatting erases the data To cancel reformattingInitializing the Card Memory and Internal Memory Select YES Press the SET button Reset Resetting the Camera SettingsReset Reset Settings Checking the Remaining Internal and Card Memory Set the camera to the audio recording modeFor audio data Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu pages 61 Checking the Remaining Battery Pack ChargeBattery pack Battery remaining charge Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Video Connecting to a TVSwitch input to Playback Print preparations Direct Printing Print 1 Image Select PRINTER, and press the SET button To select one image and print it one image Direct PrintingPrint 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 Commonly Asked Questions PowerQuestion Answer Action Shooting Commonly Asked Questions Viewing Monitor Appear less clear Misc Commonly Asked Questions Problem Cause Action TroubleshootingCamera 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 Still images SpecificationsAudio 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 Reasons for unfocused images If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHints for Taking Pictures How the autofocus works Hints for Taking Pictures How to photograph a moving subjectAdvantage of using the manual focus Using the manual focus effectively Photographing moving subjects sports mode a Shooting portraits portrait modePoints Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view portrait mode