INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
VPC-HD1010EX VPC-HD1010 VPC-HD1010GX
Important note
Warning
FOR AMERICAN USERS
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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)
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Preparing the camera
1 Insert the SD Memory Card
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Shooting
1 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC
2 Press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
SAVE
PLAY
Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Install application programs
1 Set the supplied CD-ROMin your computer’s DVD drive
2 Click on [Nero 8 Essentials]
Connect your camera to a computer
2 Turn on the camera
CANCEL OK
3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button
4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button
5 Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk
Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)
1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive
<To disable the Hints window
4 Click the [Close] button
<To return to the preceding step> h Click the [Back] button
5 Under the “What would you like to do?” heading, click [Add video files]
6 Click on a file to burn to DVD. <To select multiple files
7 Click the [Open] button
<To check the contents of the selected files
<To deselect a file
8 Click the [Next] button
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10 Click the [Next] button
11 Click the [Burn] button. hDisk writing begins
12 Click the [Yes] button
13 Click the [Save] button
14 Click the [Finish] button
15 Click the [Yes] button
16 Click the [Save] button
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SETUP
SIMPLE
NORMAL
OPTION SETTINGS
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
APPENDICES
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Shooting/recording
Basic operation
Convenient functions
Additional functions
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Photographing people
Sharp face shots
Simplified operation for shooting/playback
Photographing landscapes
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
Using with Windows Vista
Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD
Using as a webcam
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
How to use the accessories
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Separately sold accessories
i HDMI cable VCP-HDMI01
iLithium-ionBattery Charger VAR-L50
iLithium-ionBattery DB-L50
i Wide Conversion Lens VCP-L07W
Media cards that can be used with this camera
What “card” means in this manual
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
High-qualityimages with “Full High
Definition*” (pages 71 and 93)
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easyoperation (page 47)
Example:
Select movie and
RECORDING MENU
MOVIE
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Sharp face shots (page 116)
Xacti Library feature (page 182)
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SYSTEM MAP
PARTS NAMES
Front
SETUP
PARTS NAMES
Rear
Bottom
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<In the shooting mode
<In the playback mode
INSTALLING THE CARD
2 Insert the card all the way in
3 Close the card slot cover
<To remove the card
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card
If the multi-indicatoris flashing red
PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION
1 Connect the docking station to a power outlet
PREPARING THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT
Prepare the battery
1 Pull out the battery insulating sheet
Replacing the remote control unit battery
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
How to use the remote control unit
Changing the remote control code
<Changing the remote control code from “RC CODE 1” to “RC CODE 2”
1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station
<Resetting the remote control code to “RC CODE 1”
2 Simultaneously press the MENU button and the
PREPARING THE POWER
Charging the battery pack
1 While pressing the battery
cover lock, slide it (1), and
pull out the battery cover
2 Insert the battery pack
3 Replace the battery cover
<To remove the battery pack
4 Prepare the docking station (page 29)
PREPARING THE POWER
5 Close the camera’s monitor unit, and set the camera in the docking station
Using the camera when it is set in the docking station
Does the battery pack appear swollen
About the internal backup battery
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack
To prolong the life of the battery pack
When using a power outlet
Using the AC adaptor
Using the docking station
About recharging
Warning concerning battery pack temperature
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera
1 Set the REC/PLAY switch
To shoot pictures:
To play back images:
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active
h Move the REC/PLAY switch
h Press the ON/OFF button
h Move the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch. h Press the PHOTO VIEW button
To immediately activate the power save mode
About the standby mode
If the date and time setting has been completed (page 43)
If the K icon appears
DATE AND TIME SETTING
1 Turn on the camera (page 40), and press the SET button
CLOCK SET
DATE 2008/06/01
TIME 00:00
3 Set the clock
TIME
19:30
4 Set the order in which the date is
displayed during playback
DATE AND TIME SETTING
5 Press the MENU button
To correct the date and time settings
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE
1 Turn on the camera (page 40)
2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to the desired mode
For recording:
For playback:
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode
photo size
<NORMAL Mode Setting
<SIMPLE Mode Setting
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes
1 Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode. SIMPLE mode:
NORMAL mode:
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen
1 Set the camera to the shooting or playback mode
To access the Shooting Menu:
To access the Playback Menu:
2 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode
To select the SIMPLE mode: Set the switch to SIMPLE
To select the NORMAL mode: Set the switch to NORMAL
<Example: NORMAL Mode
Shooting Screen
3 Press the MENU button
RECORDING MENU1
Shooting Menu
EXIT OK
To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen
To keep in HDTV size
HDTV size 3.5M [16:9]
<Setting Screen
To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab
5 Toggle the SET button to the right
3264×2448
2288×1712
2496×1408 [16:9]
1920×1080 [16:9]
About the applicable mode indicator
Select movie and
photo size
1Recording size (page 71) h Select the video clip size to
2Focus range (page 72)
3Flash (page 77)
4Remaining battery power indication (page 175)
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Slideshow (page 86)
Delete (page 88)
Playback volume (page 87)
indication (page 175)
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1Video clip settings (page 93)
<HD mode
<SD mode
2Still image settings (page 94)
3Scene select (page 99)
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1Movie stabilizer (page 105) h Compensate for camera shake
2Photo stabilizer (page 105) h Compensate for camera shake
3Focus range (page 107) h Select the focus range that
4Focus area (page 109)
5Light-measuringmode
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1White balance (page 113)
2Exposure (page 114)
3Face chaser (page 116)
4Photo wide D-range
(page 117)
ROTATE
CONTRAST CORRECT
FIELD OF VIEW
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
For best results
SIMPLE/SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Using the autofocus
kConditions that may cause incorrect focus
i When both near and far objects are present
iFast-movingsubjects
HDTV size
Automatic focus
(people, landscape, etc.)
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
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
1 Turn on the camera (page 40), and set it to the shooting mode (page 46)
2 Press the [ ] button
3 End the recording
Full-HD
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS
Turn on the camera (page 40)
and set it to the shooting mode
(page 46)
Press the
Adjusting the monitor brightness
What is the camera focusing on
The focus and exposure can be locked
The shutter speed and aperture are displayed
If the camera shake icon > appears
Flash automatically
3 Select the desired flash operation, and press the SET button
4 Press the [ ] button to take the picture
Do not touch the flash unit when shooting
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
REC 00:00:09
About the recording size of still images
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY(ZOOM)
1 Point the camera lens at the subject
2 Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image
3 Take the picture
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
SAVE
PLAY
To do this
Do this
Louder:
Softer:
If the a 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 file for a video clip is very large
Display the video clip playback point
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible
1 Display the SIMPLE Mode
SLIDESHOW
Playback Menu (page 49), select
the slideshow setting, and press
ALL
PLAYBACK VOLUME
PLAY VOLUME
VOLUME SETTING
The volume can be adjusted during playback
In the NORMAL mode
DELETING FILES
DELETE SINGLE:
DELETE ALL:
DELETE
DELETE SINGLE
DELETING FILES
3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button
PLAYBACK MODES
9-imagedisplay playback
1 Display the image you wish to
play back
2 Push the zoom switch toward
PLAYBACK MODES
Selecting the playback folder
1 Display the Playback Screen
2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side 2 times
Magnifying (zooming in) the image
1 Display the image that you want to magnify
2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side
To magnify:
SAVE 121%
RECORDING SIZE
Movies
<Audio mode
2 Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button
When editing video clips
Still images
NORMAL/SHOOTING
RECORDING SIZE
Sequential shots
2 Select c, and press the SET button
3 Press the
About the focus when shooting sequential shots
Audio recording
Audio playback
1 Display the desired audio file
00:00:00
PLAY
2 Play back the recording
SCENE SELECT
2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button
FILTERS
FLASH OPERATION
4 Press the [ ] button to capture the image
SELF-TIMER
To pause or cancel the self-timerfunction
When xis selected
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
Compensate for camera shake when recording movies
2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button
Compensate for camera shake when shooting still images
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working
Can’t set the “photo stabilizer” setting
When motion compensation is enabled
Full-HD
00:04:30
FOCUS RANGE
How to use the manual focus
2 Select -,and press the SET button
66400:09:24
About the focus range
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
FOCUS MODE
9-pointrange finder focus:
Spot focus:
4000:02:47
F3.5
LIGHT-MEASURINGMODE SETTING
Multi-section light-measuring:
Center-weighted light-measuring:
Spot light-measuring:
2 Select the desired light- measuring mode, and press the SET button
ISO SENSITIVITY
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip
WHITE BALANCE
Setting procedure
1Select the ^icon
To cancel the white balance setting
EXPOSURE SETTING
EXPOSURE SETTING
2 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button
<If T, gor ,was selected
3 Press the SET button
FACE CHASER
When the face chaser is set to ON
PHOTO WIDE D-RANGE
ON:
OFF:
2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button
Other settings during photo wide D-rangeshooting
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HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE
Limitations of the high sensitivity mode
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
1 Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button (page 151)
3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure
MODE:
ALL:
MOVIE:
PHOTO:
TIME:
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
2 Select “START” and press the SET button
BGM for video clips
FILE PROTECT
2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button
3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “LOCK”, and press the SET button
PROTECT
LOCK
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Display the Printing Instructions Screen
ALL IMAGES:
EACH IMAGE:
INDEX:
Printing a single frame from a video clip
About the DPOF format
About the finished prints
NORMAL/PLAYBACK
PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities
1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 125)
2 Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE”
:0 copy
4 Specify whether the date is
displayed on the print, and the
number of prints
<Specify the number of prints
<Specify dated prints
Index print
2 Select “INDEX”
INDEX PRINT
SET:
EXIT:
Clearing all the printing instructions
2 Select “ALL CLEAR”
:2copies
CANCEL:
CANCEL
ROTATE STILL IMAGE
2 Select “ROTATE”, and press the SET button
RIGHT:
LEFT:
ROTATE
REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)
2 Select “RESIZE”, and press the SET button
2M (4:3):
0.3M (4:3):
RESIZE
CORRECTING THE CONTRAST
2 Select “CONTRAST CORRECT”
CONTRAST CORRECT
CORRECTION:
3 Select “CORRECTION”, and press the SET button
4 Press the SET button
SAVE AS NEW:
OVERWRITE:
SAVE AS NEW
OVERWRITE
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
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
Video clip cutting (extracting)
4 Specify the start point of the extract
<Procedure
Play:
Pause:
Accelerated playback:
6 Press the [ /O] button
REVIEW CLIP:
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
Select a clip / SAVE
4 Press the [ /O] button
Select a clip
00:00:13
5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button
DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)
AAC
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU
1 Turn on the camera, set it to the NORMAL mode, and press the MENU button
2 Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button
1 OPTION MENU
2INFO DISPLAY
SCREEN DISPLAY
1 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 144)
2 Select “INFO DISPLAY”, and
INFO DISPLAY
press the SET button
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY
2 Select “STARTUP DISPLAY”, and press the SET button
Xacti:
STARTUP DISPLAY
Xacti
OPERATION SOUNDS
2 Select “OPERATION BEEP”, and press the SET button
TURN ON/OFF:
SHUTTER:
KEY SW:
<If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected
<If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected
<If “OPERATION VOL” was selected
4 Press the MENU button
POST-VIEWDISPLAY SETTING
2 Select “POST VIEW”, and press the SET button
1 sec:
2 sec:
POST VIEW
SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES
2 Select “REC FOLDER”, and press the SET button
<Create a new folder
<Select an existing folder
REC FOLDER
ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS
1 Display the Option Setting Menu 2 (page 144)
2 Select “SHORTCUTS”, and press the SET button
SHORTCUTS
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
4 Toggle the SET button up or down
5 Press the SET button
6 Press the MENU button
<To confirm the assigned shortcuts
AF LOCK
NOISE-REDUCTIONFUNCTION
2 Select “NOISE REDUCTION”, and press the SET button
PHOTO NR:
WIND SOUND NR:
NOISE REDUCTION
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ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY
2 Select “IMAGE SETTINGS”, and press the SET button
NORMAL:
VIVID:
SOFT:
FLICKER-REDUCTION
2 Select “FLICKER REDUCT”, and press the SET button
FLICKER REDUCT
OFF
OPTION
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
2 Select “BRIGHTNESS”, and press the SET button
BRIGHTNESS
ADJUST
ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
2 Select “EXT MIC VOLUME”, and press the SET button
EXT MIC VOLUME
SCREEN LANGUAGE
1 Display the Option Setting Menu 3 (page 144)
2 Select “LANGUAGE”, and press
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
TV OUTPUT SETTING
2 Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press the SET button
TV SYSTEM:
TV TYPE:
HDMI:
TV OUTPUT SETTING
<If “TV TYPE” is selected
4:3:
16:9:
<If “HDMI” is selected
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter
About the HDMI-CECfunction
k 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
POWER SAVE FUNCTION
2 Select “POWER SAVE”, and press the SET button. BATT:REC:
BATT:PLAY:
AC:REC/PLAY:
BLUE LIGHT:
3 Select the desired option, and press the SET button
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time
<If “BATT:REC”, “BATT:PLAY” or “AC:REC/PLAY” was selected in step 3
Up:
Down:
FILE NO. MEMORY
<File number memory function “OFF”
File name (image number)
<File number memory function “ON”
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FILE NO. MEMORY
2 Select “FILE NO. CONT’D”, and press the SET button
FILE NO. CONT’D
FORMATTING A CARD
2 Select “FORMAT”, and press the SET button
FORMAT:
FULL FORMAT:
FORMAT
FORMATTING A CARD
4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button
Caution during formatting
Formatting erases the data
To cancel formatting
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
2 Select “RESET SETTINGS”, and press the SET button
RESET:
3 Select “RESET”, and press the SET button
RESET SETTINGS
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY
Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time
1 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC, and turn on the camera
For audio recordings
1 Set the camera to the audio
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
1 Display the Shooting Menu or
Playback Menu (page 49)
Battery pack
Battery remaining charge
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CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY
Connect to the S-VIDEOterminal
<When connecting to an S-VIDEOinput terminal
TV A TO CONNECTING
ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY
Connect to the 480p/720p/1080i terminal
NOTE
Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
Connecting to the HDMI terminal
To reduce spurious radiation
<Docking station end
<TV end
PLAYING BACK ON A TV
Audio playback: see page
Xacti Library
PictBridge MODE
2 Use the supplied docking station to connect the camera to the printer
3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button
4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated
PictBridge MENU
DPOF
PRINTER SETTINGS
PRINTING
Printing selected images
1 Complete the printing setup (page 183)
2 Select the one image icon Y, and press the SET button
PRINT 1 IMAGE
4 Specify the number of prints
To cancel printing
CONNECTINGTO
PRINTER A
PRINTING
Printing all images
1 Complete the print preparations (page 183)
2 Select the all images icon u
3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button
Making an index print
2 Select the index print icon [, and press the SET button
Printing images according to printing instructions (requested images)
2 Select the DPOF icon w, and press the SET button
Changing the printer settings
2 Select the printer settings icon v, and press the SET button
MEDIA TYPE:
PAPER SIZE:
LAYOUT:
3 Adjust the printer settings
down to select a printer
setting parameter, and press
2 Toggle the SET button up or
down to adjust the setting
CONNECTING A MICROPHONE/ HEADPHONES
CONNECTIONS OTHER
SHOE MOUNT
About connectable devices
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
Power
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
APPENDICES
Monitor
Viewing
images
Page
Page
Misc
Page
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
TROUBLESHOOTING
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
Image
Page
Page
Remote
control
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters
Scene Select
Setting
Remarks
Filter
About the scene select function and focus range settings
SPECIFICATIONS
Still images:
Video clips:
Audio:
SPECIFICATIONS
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Camera connectors
Battery life
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time
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Concerning the multi-indicatorand blue LED indicator
Multi-indicator
Blue LED indicator
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied Li-ionbattery pack
Others
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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used
kHow the autofocus works
k Reasons for unfocused images
k Preventing blurred images
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Photographing a moving subject
k How to photograph a moving subject
<Advantage of using the manual focus
<Using the manual focus effectively
Shooting portraits (portrait mode >)
Points:
Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a)
Night photography (night view portrait mode /)
Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)