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