Important note
VPC-HD1AEX VPC-HD1A
Declaration of Conformity
For American Users
Points that require special attention
Symbols used in this manual
For Canadian Users
For EU Users
Preparing the camera
SHOOT, Play Back and Save
Insert the card
KStill image photography
Shooting KVideo clip recording
Playback KVideo clip playback
When you are finished using the camera
KStill image playback
Click on the application program you wish to install
Connect your camera to a computer
SHOOT, Play Back and Save
Copy a video clip to your computer
Burn video clips onto a DVD
Click on New Project
Ix English
Click on the Add video files icon
Set the DVD option to ON, and click on the OK button
When multiple video clips are selected
Click on the Open button. When one video clip is selected
Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD
Set your desired title page, and click on the Next button
Click on the Next button
About saving projects
Click on the OK button
Click on the exit MovieFactory button ×
Contents
„ Shooting
Contents
Quick Search by Operation
Quick Search by Operation
Magnify an image
Adjust the speaker volume
Adjust the monitor brightness
Search for image Change the angle Audio data View
Checking the Included Accessories
English
How to use the accessories
Checking the Included Accessories
Handstrap Lens cap
Camera case
Media cards that can be used with this camera
HD Mode Shooting Screen
Normal Mode Shooting Screen
Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting
Docking station for easy connection
Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera
Card reader DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop
System MAP
Camera Front
Parts Names
To open the monitor unit
Rear
Parts Names
Bottom
Docking station Front Rear
Shooting mode Playback mode
Remote control unit
Cable adaptor
Insert the card all the way
Installing the Card
Close the card slot cover
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card
Installing the Card
If the multi-indicator is flashing red
To remove the card
Preparing the Docking Station
Connect the docking station to a power outlet
Pull out the battery case Insert the supplied battery
Insert the battery
Reinsert the battery case
How to use the remote control unit
Changing the remote control code
Preparing the Remote Control Unit
Charging the battery pack
Preparing the Power
Open the battery cover
Insert the battery pack
Preparing the Power
Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack
About the internal backup battery
Using the camera when it is set in the docking station
Using the docking station
When using a power outlet
Using the cable adaptor
Turning on the camera
Turning the Camera on and OFF
Turning off the camera
Turning the Camera on and OFF
If the K icon appears
To immediately activate the power save function
About the standby mode
If the date and time setting has been completed
Full Auto
Operation Buttons
Turn on the camera Press the Menu button
Select the icon above or below
640x480 60fps HR
Exit
Date and Time Setting
Clock SET Date
Time
Set the clock
Set the date
Clock SET
Select EXIT, and press the SET button
Date and Time Setting
To correct the date and time settings
Clock SET Disp
Before Taking Pictures
How to hold the camera
Before Taking Pictures
Using the autofocus
Fast-moving subjects
When both near and far objects are present
Hints for taking pictures
Press the video clip Recording button
Set the main switch to
Recording video clips
Turn on the camera
Playing back a video clip
Video Clip Recording and Playback
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off
To the right
Display the video clip playback point
Adjusting the monitor brightness
Focus can be locked
Data for a video clip is very large
Shooting single shots
Capturing and Playing Back Still Images
If the camera shake icon appears
What is the camera focusing on?
Capturing and Playing Back Still Images
Shutter speed and aperture are displayed
Select the image you wish to view
Viewing still images
Image display playback
Push the zoom switch toward W P side
Select the image to play back
To magnify
Push the zoom switch toward the T side
Magnifying zooming in the image
Display the image that you want to magnify
Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip
Sequential Shots
Release the still image shooting button
About the focus when shooting sequential shots
Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?
Sequential Shots
Switching between the normal mode and HD mode
Recording in the HD Mode
Set the main switch to REC Press the HD/NORM button
Outline of the HD Mode Shooting Screen
Recording in the HD Mode
Audio Recording and Playback
Set the main switch to REC Press the Menu button
Audio recording
You can capture a still image during an audio recording
Audio Recording and Playback
Fast forward toggle the SET button to the right
Audio playback
Stop playback
Fast forward/fast reverse
Shooting and Playback with the Remote Control Unit
Take the picture
Using the Zoom
Shooting with the Flash
Set the main switch to REC Press the flash button to
Extend the flash
Press the flash button to set the flash mode
Exposure Correction
English
About the Help display
Displaying the Shooting Setting Screens
Example Shooting Setting Screen
Switching
Video View
Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens
Displaying the Shooting Setting Screens
Video Clip MPEG4
Single-shot/video clip recording modes Self-timer menu
Video clip mode menu Normal mode
HD mode
Manual exposure setting menu
Image Stabilizer
Video View
ISO sensitivity menu
Focus mode menu
Image stabilizer menu
Focus menu
When editing video clips
Video Clip Mode Image Quality Setting
Still Image Mode Resolution Setting
Scene Select
Exposure Setting
Exposure Setting
Filters
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working
Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer
English
Focus Range
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
How to use the manual focus
About the focus range
Point range finder focus
Focus Area Setting
Spot focus
Spot light-measuring
LIGHT-MEASURING Mode Setting
Center-weighted light-measuring
Multi-section light-measuring
ISO Sensitivity
White Balance
White Balance
To cancel the white balance setting
To pause or cancel the self-timer function
SELF-TIMER
When xis selected
Sequential Shots Mode Setting
How many shots in the auto bracket series?
About the maximum number of sequential shots
Can the flash be used?
Playback Mode
Displaying the Playback Setting Screens
Rotate
Example Playback Setting Screen
Overview of the Playback Setting Screens
Displaying the Playback Setting Screens
Video clip edit
Rotate image
Resize
Extract still image Display
Select the playback method icon
Playback Mode
Display the page 1 Playback Setting Screen
Select the desired playback mode When Play ALL is selected
Playback Volume
Protect
Image Protect
YES
To select a different image in steps 2
To cancel the protect mode for an image
Delete Delete Single Delete ALL Exit
Erasing Data
Select YES, and press the SET button
Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button
Rotate Image
Changing Image Size Resize
Why can’t the image be resized?
Resize
Select YES and press the SET button
Extract Still
Editing Video Clips
Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip
Extract the specified portion
Editing Video Clips
Procedure to join video clips
CUT
Video clip cutting extracting
Edit Video
CUT Join Exit
Pause
Procedure Play
When joining the first and latter portions
Specify the start point of the extract
Save AS NEW
Press the still image shooting Button O
Select the desired option, and press the SET button
Edit Video CUT Join Exit
Joining two video clips
Select Join and press the SET button
SET Select a clip 000036
Hint
Display the Printing Instructions Screen
Print Settings
Each Image Index ALL Clear Exit
About the finished prints
Print Settings
Printing a single frame from a video clip
About the Dpof format
Date/Copies Print Screen appears
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities
Each Image
Specify dated prints
Dated prints
Undated prints
Index print
To cancel the index print setting
Clearing all the printing instructions
Select ON, and press the SET button
Smooth Playback
Smooth Playback
Icon, and press the SET button
Still image data
Video clip data
Displaying the Option Screen
Overview of the Option Screen
Displaying the Option Screen
Reset camera settings
Date and time setting
Operation sounds setting
Wind noise reduction setting
Screen Display
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button
Info Display Date & Time Counter Show ALL OFF
Select the Startup Display
Shutter
Operation Sounds
If Shutter or KEY SW is selected
If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selected
If Operation VOL was selected
Post View
POST-VIEW Setting
Sec
Wind Noise Reduction
NOISE-REDUCTION Function
Image Settings Normal Vivid
Adjust the Image Quality
FLICKER-REDUCTION
Digital Zoom OFF
Digital Zoom Setting
Brightness
Monitor Brightness
Adjust the Volume of AN External Microphone
Select the desired language, and press the SET button
Screen Language
Example When TV System was selected
TV Output Setting
TV System
TV Output Setting
Relation between TV Type setting and TV display
TV display
English
Power Save BATT/CAM
Power Save Function
Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time
Example When Batt CAM is selected
Down
File number reset function on File name image number
File NO. Reset Function
File number reset function OFF File name image number
Card a
Select the file number reset icon
File NO. Reset Function
Select OFF, and press the SET button
Format Full Format Exit
Formatting a Card
Formatting erases the data
To cancel formatting
Formatting a Card
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button
Reset Settings
Resetting the Camera Settings
Set the camera to the audio recording mode
Set the main switch to REC, and turn on the camera
For audio recordings
English
Battery pack
Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge
English
How to connect
Connecting to a TV
When connecting to a standard video input terminal
When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
Connecting to a TV
Playback
Audio playback see
Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen
Enjoy higher image quality progressive output
Date and time, as well as the counter, are not displayed
If your TV does not have 720p video input capability
Print preparations
Direct Printing
Printing Mode
To select one image and print it one image
Direct Printing
Print 1 Image Copies Exit
To cancel printing
Select PRINT, and press the SET button
To print all the images all images
Print ALL Images Exit
Print Exit
Thumbnail prints index
Dpof
Printer Settings
When Printer Values is selected
To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation
Connecting AN External Microphone
Question Answer Action
Commonly Asked Questions
Shooting
Monitor
Commonly Asked Questions
English
Using my Has been edited Computer? Using a computer
Misc
Commonly Asked Questions
Then install it
Problem Cause Action
Troubleshooting
Camera
Shooting
Troubleshooting
Viewing
Video
Protect Cancel
Unlock
Remote
Docking Station
Control
Scene Select
Setting Remarks
Filter
Video clips
Specifications
Camera
Still images
30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, and the 15 fps
Specifications
VAR-G8
USB/AV
Camera connectors
Battery life
Shooting Resolution
PDS-HD1A
Docking station
Concerning the multi-indicator
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Others
Reasons for unfocused images
If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used
Hints for Taking Pictures
How the autofocus works
Photographing a moving subject
Advantage of using the manual focus
Using the manual focus effectively
Hints for Taking Pictures
Photographing moving subjects sports mode a
Shooting portraits portrait mode
Points
Photographing scenery landscape mode +
Night photography night view portrait mode
may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge.