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Sanyo VPC-CA 9, VPC-CA9EX, VPC-CA9GX „ APPENDICES

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APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................	143
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................	150
Camera .......................................................................................	150
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters .................	158
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................	160
Camera .......................................................................................	160
Camera connectors ....................................................................	164
Battery life ...................................................................................	164
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time .......................................................	165
Concerning the multi-indicator ....................................................	166
Supplied battery pack charger ....................................................	167
Supplied Li-ion battery pack .......................................................	167
Others .........................................................................................	168
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first
take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and
ready to go .............................................................................	169
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ......................................................	170

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera Important note Warning FOR AMERICAN USERS WARNING: Declaration of Conformity FOR CANADIAN USERS FOR EU USERS Note: SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH SANYO Electric Co., Ltd Symbols used in this manual HINT CAUTION (page xx) Install the battery pack and card 1 Insert the battery pack 2 Insert the SD Memory Card SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Shooting kVideo clip recording 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second For how to set the date and time, see page Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button 2 Select the image to play back HD-SHQ 10.2MB When you are finished using the camera To continue to the next operation Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista) Install application program 1 Set the supplied CD-ROMin your computer’s DVD drive 2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] 3 Remove the CD-ROMfrom the computer’s DVD drive Copy data from your camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera (page 30) Page Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users) 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive 2 Double-clickthe [TotalMedia Extreme] icon on your desktop 3 Click the [Create video] icon 4 Click the [Video] button in the “Insert” field 5 Click on the [Open] button 6 Click the [Design] tab 7 Click the [Preview/Produce] tab 8 Click the [OK] button 9 Double-clickthe [Burn] button 10 Click the [Yes] button 11 Click the [Save] button 12 Click the [OK] button 13 Click the [OK] button 14 Click the [×] button to close the “Create DVD” window 15 Click the [×] button to close the startup page Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2Codec appear When the window requesting confirmation to activate the 2Click on [Special downloads] 3 Click the [Submit] button 4 Click the download URL link Europe China Page k Before using the camera k Cautions concerning use in water k Storing and maintaining your camera k Other cautions What is “JIS IPX8” (formerly “JIS protection grade 8”) „ SETUP „ SIMPLE „ NORMAL „ OPTION SETTINGS „ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS „ APPENDICES Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shoot in dark conditions Increase the camera’s sensitivity Photographing people Sharp face shots Adjust the speaker Change the angle of viewing images volume view File managing/processing Search for image/audio files Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure Format a card Using with a computer Use the camera as a card reader Use your computer to organize/edit files that were recorded with your camera Using with Windows Vista Using as a webcam Page Page Page Page Media cards that can be used with this camera What “card” means in this manual Waterproof capability SPECIAL FEATURES Movable monitor for any shooting angle Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 64) 9M-SHD-SHQ 103100:55:58 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (page 20) Page Front To open Rear SETUP 1 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger 2 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet (AC 100 V to 240 V) Recharging the battery pack If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging Ambient temperature during recharging Recharge a battery pack in the following cases Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover 2 Insert the battery pack 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately: VAR-A2U/A2EX) INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Close the battery/card compartment cover securely Does the battery pack appear swollen About the internal backup battery When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack Install the card 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover 2 Insert the card <When removing the card About the temperature alert icon Turning on the camera Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active hPress the ON/OFF button h Press the [ ] or [ ] button. h Open the monitor unit h Press the SET button TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second To immediately activate the power save function About the standby mode 1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and press the SET button DATE 2009/02/01 00:00 DATE AND TIME SETTING 2 Set the date 3 Set the clock DATE 2009/12/24 19:30 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 5 Press the MENU button About the settings backup To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera (page 30) 2 Press the REC/PLAY button <Example of the recording mode <Example of the playback Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select the operating mode icon, and press the SET button <SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen <NORMAL Mode Menu Screen SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu <Setting Screen Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to select a tab 5 Press the [H] button 9M-S About the applicable mode indicator 4SN 1Recording size (page 56) h Select the video clip size to 2Focus range (page 57) 3Flash (page 62) 4SN (page 36) 5Remaining battery power indication (page 134) Page Page SCENE SELECT 1Video clip settings (page 80) <HD mode <SD mode 2Still image settings (page 83) 3Scene select (page 84) EXP MEASURE 1Video stabilizer (page 86) 2Focus range (page 87) 3Focus mode (page 88) 4Light-measuringmode (page 88) 5ISO sensitivity (page 89) DIGITAL ZOOM Page SLIDESHOW EDIT VIDEO For best results Using the autofocus kConditions that may cause incorrect focus SIMPLE/SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES i When both near and far objects are present iFast-movingsubjects To keep in HDTV size HDTV size All ranges Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds Where are the image and audio files saved Taking pictures in backlight conditions While the image files are being recorded 1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 35) 2 Press the [ ] button 3 End the recording REC 00:00:09 1 Turn on the camera (page 30) and set it to the recording mode (page 35) 2 Press the ] button 1 Press the SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Adjusting the monitor brightness What is the camera focusing on The focus and exposure can be locked (NORMAL mode) The shutter speed and aperture are displayed (NORMAL mode) Auto Flash automatically Do not touch the flash unit when shooting REC 00 : 00 : SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP About the recording size of still images 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button to compose the desired image 3 Take the picture 1 Turn off the camera, and close the battery/card compartment cover securely 2 Wash the camera with fresh water 3 Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes 4 Dry the camera 1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 35) 2 Press the [G] or [H] button to display the image you wish to play back 3 Press the SET button <To return to the screen to select playback files During still image playback: Press the [W/P] button To do this Do this If the a icon appears on the Playback Screen PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image The size of a video clip file is very large Display the video clip playback point During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible SIMPLE/PLAYBACK About the slideshow settings 2 Press the [G] or [H] button to set the volume, and press the SET button In the NORMAL mode Delete single/delete all 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 37), select the delete setting, and press the SET button DELETING FILES 3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button Delete selected 2 Select “DELETE SELECTED”, and press the SET button 3 Select an image you wish to delete 4 Press the SET button 5 Press the [ / ] button 6 Select “YES”, and press the SET button Multi-imagedisplay Display the image you wish to play back Press the [W/P] button 3 Select the image to play back Selecting the playback folder 1 Display the Playback Screen 2 Press the [W/P] button 2 times 100SANYO PLAYBACK MODES Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify 2 Push the [T/]] button To magnify: Video setting When editing video clips Audio recording k Audio recording 1 Select <, and press the SET RECORDING MENU REC 00:00:06 You can capture a still image during an audio recording About files saved in segments Audio playback 1 Display the desired audio file 2 Play back the recording Still image setting Sequential shots 1 Select v or t, and press the SET button What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots Scene select setting Filter setting Self-timersetting To pause or cancel the self-timerfunction When xis selected Video stabilizer setting If the motion compensation does not seem to be working When motion compensation is enabled Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select -,and press the SET button 2.0m About the focus range Focus mode setting 00:54:35 Light-measuringmode setting ISO sensitivity setting Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip White balance setting How to use the one push setting 1 Select the ^icon To cancel the white balance setting Exposure setting 1 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button <If T, gor ,was selected F3.5 2 Press the SET button Face chaser setting When the face chaser is set to ON High sensitivity mode setting Limitations of the high sensitivity mode Exposure compensation 2 Press the arrow button to which the operation shortcut was assigned 3 Press the [G] or [H] button to adjust the exposure Page Slideshow settings Changing a setting Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET Press the [T/]] or [W/P] PLAYBACK MENU File protect setting Protect files one by one Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button Select “PROTECT SINGLE” and To select a different image in step To cancel the protect mode for a file Protect selected files Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 37) Select “PROTECT SELECTED” and press the SET button Resize Correcting the image Concerning the date and time information for the saved image Editing video clips Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip Extract the specified portion [Two ways to cut the video clip] Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join) Join the video clips Caution when editing video clips Regarding the capture date of the saved files Video clip cutting (extracting) 4 Specify the start point of the extract <Procedure Play: Pause: Accelerated playback: 5 Press the [T/]] button <When joining the first and latter portions CUT00:00:02 6 Press the [O/ ] button SAVE AS NEW: OVERWRITE: REVIEW CLIP: 7 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge Joining video clips 2 Select “JOIN” and press the SET button HD-SHQ 4 Press the [O/ ] button 5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Page Printing instructions Display the printing instructions screen ALL IMAGES: EACH IMAGE: INDEX: Specifying date imprinting and print quantities 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 112) 2 Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE” <Completed printing instructions Index print 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second 1Video clip mode settings 2Image or sound number To access a Setting Screen Page 1CLOCK SET setting (page 32) h Set the camera’s clock 2INFO DISPLAY setting SHOW ALL: DATE & TIME: COUNTER: Page 1SHORTCUTS setting (page 123) 2NOISE REDUCTION setting h Compared to normal shooting VIDEO NR: PHOTO NR: WIND SOUND NR: Page 1POWER SAVE setting (page 30) 2FILE NO. CONT’D setting (page 129) 3FORMAT (page 131) 4RESET SETTINGS 5Remaining battery charge display (page 134) Setting up the shortcuts 1 Display the Option Setting Menu [2] (page 116) 2 Select “SHORTCUTS”, and press the SET button RECOMMENDED SETTINGS: 3 Select the button to which you wish 4 Press the [T/]] or [W/P] button <When “RECOMMENDED SETTINGS” is selected 6 Press the MENU button <To confirm the assigned shortcuts TV output setting 1 Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press the SET button TV SYSTEM: TV TYPE: COMPONENT: 2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button <If “TV TYPE” is selected 4:3: 16:9: <If “COMPONENT” is selected Relation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV display If the TV display is not correct… The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16:9 File No. continued setting <File number continued function “OFF” File name (image number) <File number continued function “ON” Page Formatting (initializing) Caution during formatting Formatting erases the data Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode (page 35) 00:55:58 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 80) 63:06:25 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu (page 37) CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE Battery pack remainingBattery remaining charge charge indicator Insert and pull out the cable carefully About image output: TV A TO CONNECTING CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a standard video input terminal Switch input to VIDEO Copying (dubbing) images to a DVD recorder Connect to the 480p/720p terminal Page Print preparations PRINTER A TO CONNECTING PRINTING 3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button 4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated 5 Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button PRINT 1 IMAGE To cancel printing 1During printing, press the [W/P] button 2 Select “CANCEL” and press the SET button About printing all the images About DPOF printing Question Answer Action Power Page COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Monitor Viewing images Page Misc Page Problem Cause TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page Page Image Page Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings Still images: Video clips: Audio: SPECIFICATIONS Page Page Camera connectors Battery life Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied battery pack charger Supplied Li-ionbattery pack Others Page If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used kHow the autofocus works <The shutter speed and aperture are displayed k Reasons for unfocused images kPreventing blurred images HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Photographing a moving subject kReasons for unfocused images kHow to photograph a moving subject <Advantage of using the manual focus Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: NOTE Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a) Night photography (night view portrait mode /) Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)