VPC-HD1AEX VPC-HD1A
Important note
For American Users
Declaration of Conformity
For EU Users
Symbols used in this manual
For Canadian Users
Points that require special attention
Preparing the camera
SHOOT, Play Back and Save
Insert the card
Shooting KVideo clip recording
KStill image photography
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
Ix English
Click on New Project
Set the DVD option to ON, and click on the OK button
Click on the Add video files icon
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
Click on the Next button
Set your desired title page, and 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
Search for image Change the angle Audio data View
Adjust the speaker volume
Adjust the monitor brightness
Magnify an image
Checking the Included Accessories
English
How to use the accessories
Checking the Included Accessories
Handstrap Lens cap
Media cards that can be used with this camera
Camera case
Normal Mode Shooting Screen
HD Mode Shooting Screen
Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting
Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera
Docking station for easy connection
System MAP
Card reader DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop
Parts Names
Camera Front
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
To remove the card
Installing the Card
If the multi-indicator is flashing red
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card
Connect the docking station to a power outlet
Preparing the Docking Station
Pull out the battery case Insert the supplied battery
Insert the battery
Reinsert the battery case
How to use the remote control unit
Preparing the Remote Control Unit
Changing the remote control code
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
Using the camera when it is set in the docking station
About the internal backup battery
Using the docking station
When using a power outlet
Using the cable adaptor
Turning the Camera on and OFF
Turning on the camera
Turning the Camera on and OFF
Turning off the camera
If the date and time setting has been completed
To immediately activate the power save function
About the standby mode
If the K icon appears
Select the icon above or below
Operation Buttons
Turn on the camera Press the Menu button
Full Auto
640x480 60fps HR
Time
Date and Time Setting
Clock SET Date
Exit
Set the clock
Set the date
Clock SET
Clock SET Disp
Date and Time Setting
To correct the date and time settings
Select EXIT, and press the SET button
How to hold the camera
Before Taking Pictures
Using the autofocus
Before Taking Pictures
When both near and far objects are present
Fast-moving subjects
Hints for taking pictures
Turn on the camera
Set the main switch to
Recording video clips
Press the video clip Recording button
Video Clip Recording and Playback
Playing back a video clip
To the right
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off
Data for a video clip is very large
Adjusting the monitor brightness
Focus can be locked
Display the video clip playback point
Capturing and Playing Back Still Images
Shooting single shots
Shutter speed and aperture are displayed
What is the camera focusing on?
Capturing and Playing Back Still Images
If the camera shake icon appears
Viewing still images
Select the image you wish to view
Image display playback
Push the zoom switch toward W P side
Select the image to play back
Display the image that you want to magnify
Push the zoom switch toward the T side
Magnifying zooming in the image
To magnify
Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip
Sequential Shots
Sequential Shots
About the focus when shooting sequential shots
Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?
Release the still image shooting button
Switching between the normal mode and HD mode
Recording in the HD Mode
Set the main switch to REC Press the HD/NORM button
Recording in the HD Mode
Outline of the HD Mode Shooting Screen
Audio Recording and Playback
Set the main switch to REC Press the Menu button
Audio recording
Audio Recording and Playback
You can capture a still image during an audio recording
Fast forward/fast reverse
Audio playback
Stop playback
Fast forward toggle the SET button to the right
Shooting and Playback with the Remote Control Unit
Using the Zoom
Take the picture
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
Displaying the Shooting Setting Screens
About the Help display
Example Shooting Setting Screen
Switching
Video View
Overview of the Shooting Setting Screens
Displaying the Shooting Setting Screens
Video Clip MPEG4
Manual exposure setting menu
Video clip mode menu Normal mode
HD mode
Single-shot/video clip recording modes Self-timer menu
Video View
Image Stabilizer
Focus menu
Focus mode menu
Image stabilizer menu
ISO sensitivity menu
Video Clip Mode Image Quality Setting
When editing video clips
Still Image Mode Resolution Setting
Scene Select
Exposure Setting
Exposure Setting
Filters
Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working
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
Multi-section light-measuring
LIGHT-MEASURING Mode Setting
Center-weighted light-measuring
Spot light-measuring
ISO Sensitivity
White Balance
To cancel the white balance setting
White Balance
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?
Displaying the Playback Setting Screens
Playback Mode
Example Playback Setting Screen
Rotate
Displaying the Playback Setting Screens
Overview of the Playback Setting Screens
Extract still image Display
Rotate image
Resize
Video clip edit
Select the desired playback mode When Play ALL is selected
Playback Mode
Display the page 1 Playback Setting Screen
Select the playback method icon
Playback Volume
Protect
Image Protect
YES
To cancel the protect mode for an image
To select a different image in steps 2
Erasing Data
Delete Delete Single Delete ALL Exit
Select YES, and press the SET button
Rotate Image
Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button
Changing Image Size Resize
Why can’t the image be resized?
Resize
Extract Still
Select YES and press the SET button
Editing Video Clips
Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip
Extract the specified portion
Procedure to join video clips
Editing Video Clips
CUT Join Exit
Video clip cutting extracting
Edit Video
CUT
Specify the start point of the extract
Procedure Play
When joining the first and latter portions
Pause
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 Dpof format
Print Settings
Printing a single frame from a video clip
About the finished prints
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities
Date/Copies Print Screen appears
Undated prints
Specify dated prints
Dated prints
Each Image
To cancel the index print setting
Index print
Clearing all the printing instructions
Icon, and press the SET button
Smooth Playback
Smooth Playback
Select ON, and press the SET button
Video clip data
Still image data
Displaying the Option Screen
Displaying the Option Screen
Overview of the Option Screen
Wind noise reduction setting
Date and time setting
Operation sounds setting
Reset camera settings
Screen Display
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button
Info Display Date & Time Counter Show ALL OFF
Select the Startup Display
Operation Sounds
Shutter
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
Adjust the Image Quality
Image Settings Normal Vivid
FLICKER-REDUCTION
Digital Zoom Setting
Digital Zoom OFF
Monitor Brightness
Brightness
Adjust the Volume of AN External Microphone
Screen Language
Select the desired language, and press the SET button
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 Function
Power Save BATT/CAM
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
Formatting a Card
Format Full Format Exit
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button
To cancel formatting
Formatting a Card
Formatting erases the data
Resetting the Camera Settings
Reset Settings
Set the camera to the audio recording mode
Set the main switch to REC, and turn on the camera
For audio recordings
English
Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge
Battery pack
English
How to connect
Connecting to a TV
When connecting to a standard video input terminal
When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal
Audio playback see
Connecting to a TV
Playback
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
If your TV does not have 720p video input capability
Enjoy higher image quality progressive output
Date and time, as well as the counter, are not displayed
Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen
Direct Printing
Print preparations
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
Thumbnail prints index
Print Exit
Dpof
Printer Settings
When Printer Values is selected
Connecting AN External Microphone
To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation
Commonly Asked Questions
Question Answer Action
Shooting
Commonly Asked Questions
Monitor
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
Docking Station
Remote
Control
Scene Select
Setting Remarks
Filter
Still images
Specifications
Camera
Video clips
30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, and the 15 fps
Specifications
VAR-G8
Camera connectors
USB/AV
Battery life
Shooting Resolution
Docking station
PDS-HD1A
Concerning the multi-indicator
Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Supplied AC adaptor
Others
How the autofocus works
If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used
Hints for Taking Pictures
Reasons for unfocused images
Hints for Taking Pictures
Advantage of using the manual focus
Using the manual focus effectively
Photographing a moving subject
Photographing moving subjects sports mode a
Shooting portraits portrait mode
Points
Night photography night view portrait mode
Photographing scenery landscape mode +