Contents | Sanyo VPC-HD1EX instruction

CONTENTS
SHOOTING
DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS	65
VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING	71
STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING	72
SCENE SELECT	73
EXPOSURE SETTING	74
FILTERS	76
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)	77
FOCUS RANGE	79
FOCUS AREA SETTING	81
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING	82
ISO SENSITIVITY	83
WHITE BALANCE	84
SELF-TIMER	86
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING	87
PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS	89
PLAYBACK METHOD	93
PLAYBACK VOLUME	94
IMAGE PROTECT	95
ERASING DATA	97
ROTATE IMAGE	99
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)	100
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP	101
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS	102
PRINT SETTINGS	109
SMOOTH PLAYBACK	116
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ....	117

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Sanyo VPC-HD1EX instruction manual Contents

Contents

Important note VPC-HD1EX VPC-HD1E VPC-HD1 Declaration of Conformity For American Users Points that require special attention Symbols used in this manualFor Canadian Users For EU Users Insert the card Getting UP and RunningPreparing the camera KStill image photography Shooting KVideo clip recording KStill image playback When you are finished using the cameraPlayback KVideo clip playback Quick Search by Operation Capture fast-moving subjects Adjust the camera’sExposure setting Basic operation Convenient Additional functions Quick Search by Operation Contents Contents „ Other Devices and Connections Checking the Included Accessories Microphone Handstrap Lens cap Checking the Included AccessoriesHow 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 NamesRear Docking station Front Rear Cable adaptor Remote control unitShooting mode Close the card slot cover Installing the CardInsert the card all the way Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Installing the CardIf the multi-indicator is flashing red To remove the card Preparing the Docking Station Connect the docking station to a power outlet Reinsert the battery case Insert the batteryPull 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 PowerCharging the battery pack Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack Preparing the PowerInsert 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 outletUsing the docking station 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 functionAbout the standby mode If the date and time setting has been completed Turning the Camera on and OFF Select the icon above or below Operation ButtonsTurn on the camera Press the Menu button Operation Buttons Disp Y / M / D Exit Date and Time SettingClock SET Set the clock Date and Time SettingSet the date Date Select EXIT, and press the SET button To correct the date and time settings Before Taking Pictures How to hold the camera When both near and far objects are present Using the autofocus Hints for taking pictures Before Taking Pictures End the recording Recording video clipsTurn on the camera Playing back a video clip Video Clip Recording and Playback Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off Display the video clip playback point Adjusting the monitor brightnessFocus 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 Select the image to play back Push the zoom switch toward W P sideImage display playback To magnify Push the zoom switch toward the T sideMagnifying zooming in the image Display the image that you want to magnify Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Sequential Shots About the focus during sequential shots shooting Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?Sequential Shots Release the still image shooting button Switching between the normal mode and HD mode Recording in the 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 buttonAudio Recording and Playback You can capture a still image during an audio recording Audio Recording and Playback Fast forward toggle the SET button to the right Audio playbackStop playback Fast forward/fast reverse Shooting and Playback with the Remote Control Unit Take the picture Using the Zoom Shooting with the Flash Press the flash button to set the flash mode Exposure Correction Can’t access the exposure correction bar? Displaying the Shooting Setting Screens Example Shooting Setting Screen Switching Video Clip MPEG4 Displaying the Shooting Setting ScreensOverview of the Shooting Setting Screens Single-shot/video clip recording modes Self-timer Menu Video clip mode menu Normal modeHD mode Manual exposure setting menu Image Stabilizer Video View ISO sensitivity menu Focus mode menuImage 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 the focus range How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus Spot focus Focus Area SettingPoint range finder focus Spot light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingCenter-weighted light-measuring Multi-section light-measuring ISO Sensitivity White Balance White Balance To cancel the white balance setting When xis selected SELF-TIMERTo pause or cancel the self-timer function Sequential Shots Mode Setting Can the flash be used? How many shots in the auto bracket series? Displaying the Playback Setting Screens Example Playback Setting Screen Playback Method Displaying the Playback Setting ScreensOverview of the Playback Setting Screens Smooth playback page 116 h Video clips are played back Rotate imageResize Extract still image Play ALL 1SEC Select the desired playback mode When Play ALL is selectedPlayback Method Volume Setting Playback Volume Protect UNLOCK? YES Image ProtectProtect LOCK? YES To select a different image in steps 2 To cancel the protect mode for an image Erase ONE Erase Erase ALL Exit Erasing Data Select YES, and press the SET button. ONE Erase Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Rotate ImageRotate Resize Return to the Playback Setting ScreenWhy can’t the image be resized? Changing Image Size Resize To select a different image frame in step For a video clip recorded in the HD modeExtract Still Select YES and press the SET button Editing Video Clips Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip Editing Video Clips Procedure to join two video clips Deleting part of a video clip Edit Video Delete 1ST Part Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button Original video clip is kept Original video clip is not kept Edit Video Joining two video clipsDisplay the first video clip Join Display the Print Settings Screen Print Settings About the finished prints Printing a single frame from a video clipAbout the Dpof format ALL Images Print SettingsADD to Print Setting Exit Specifying date imprinting and print quantities Specifying the number of prints ALL Images Settings Index print Select ADD to Print Setting and press the SET buttonModify Print Setting Exit Display the Print Setting Screen Select Index Select YES, and press the SET button Changing the print settingsIndex Print SET Index PRINT? YES Clear ALL SETTINGS? Clearing all the print settings Select ON, and press the SET button Smooth PlaybackSmooth Playback Icon, and press the SET button Still image resolution Video clip mode settingsImage or sound number Protect setting Remaining battery Displaying the Option Screen ADV. Settings Overview of the Option Screen Displaying the Option Screen Image quality adjustment Date and time settingOperation sounds setting Wind noise reduction setting Shutter Operation Sounds If Operation VOL was selected If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selectedIf Shutter or KEY SW is selected Help Disp OFF Help Display SEC POST-VIEW SettingSelect the desired setting, and press the SET button Post View Wind Noise Reduction NOISE-REDUCTION Function Image Settings Normal Vivid Adjust the Image Quality FLICKER-REDUCTION Digital Zoom OFF Digital Zoom Setting Monitor Brightness Adjust EXT MIC Volume Adjust the Volume of AN External Microphone Select the desired language, and press the SET button Screen Language TV System TV Output SettingExample When TV System was selected This completes the TV output setting Relation between TV Type setting and TV display TV Output Setting TV Type Power Save BATT/CAM Power Save Function Down Example When Batt CAM is selectedSelect the desired option, and press the SET button Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time File number reset function OFF File name image number File NO. Reset FunctionFile number reset function on File name image number Card a Select OFF, and press the SET button File NO. Reset FunctionSelect the file number reset icon Format Full Format Exit Formatting a Card Formatting erases the data To cancel formattingFormatting a Card Select the desired format option, and press the SET button Reset Settings RESET? YES Resetting the Camera Settings On the camera Set the main switch to REC, and turnSet the camera to the audio recording mode For audio recordings English Video View Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen pages 65Battery pack Battery remaining charge English When connecting to a standard video input terminal Connecting to a TVHow to connect When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting to a TVPlayback Audio playback see Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen Enjoy higher image quality progressive outputIf your TV does not have 720p video input capability Print preparations Direct Printing ONE Image Printing Mode Right to display the image you wish Direct PrintingTo select one image and print it one image Toggle the SET button to the left or Specify the number of prints To cancel printing Print To print all the images all imagesSelect PRINT, and press the SET button Printing begins Thumbnail prints indexIndex Dpof Printer Settings When Printer Value is selected To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation Connecting AN External Microphone Question Answer Action PowerCommonly Asked Questions Shooting Monitor Commonly Asked Questions Digital camera Progressive Combined signal Output? Video output Out Misc Edit Video System Camera TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action Troubleshooting Subject Use the forced Not in focus Too close to Image with Camera Video Image Card Remote Troubleshooting Docking Station Control Filter About the scene select function and focus range settingsSetting Remarks Scene Select Video clips SpecificationsCamera Still images Specifications Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction VAR-G9 Battery life Camera connectors Shooting Resolution PDS-HD1 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 usedHints for Taking Pictures How the autofocus works Photographing a moving subject Advantage of using the manual focusUsing the manual focus effectively Hints for Taking Pictures Points Shooting portraits portrait modePhotographing moving subjects sports mode a Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view mode