Before Taking Pictures, How to hold the camera | Sanyo VPC-HD1EX

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to hold the camera

Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.

Correct hold

Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking the lens or flash.

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the strap.

HINT

i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (page 99).

i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

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Sanyo VPC-HD1EX instruction manual Before Taking Pictures, How to hold the camera

Contents

Important note VPC-HD1EX VPC-HD1E VPC-HD1 Declaration of Conformity For American Users For Canadian Users Symbols used in this manualFor EU Users Points that require special attention Getting UP and Running Preparing the cameraInsert the card KStill image photography Shooting KVideo clip recording When you are finished using the camera Playback KVideo clip playbackKStill image playback Quick Search by Operation Exposure setting Adjust the camera’sBasic operation Convenient Additional functions Capture fast-moving subjects Quick Search by Operation Contents Contents „ Other Devices and Connections Checking the Included Accessories Microphone Checking the Included Accessories How to use the accessoriesHandstrap 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 Parts Names RearBottom Docking station Front Rear Remote control unit Shooting modeCable adaptor Installing the Card Insert the card all the wayClose the card slot cover If the multi-indicator is flashing red Installing the CardTo remove the card Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Preparing the Docking Station Connect the docking station to a power outlet Insert the battery Pull out the battery case Insert the supplied batteryReinsert the battery case How to use the remote control unit Changing the remote control code Preparing the Remote Control Unit Preparing the Power Charging the battery packOpen the battery cover Preparing the Power Insert the battery packClose the battery cover To remove the battery pack About the internal backup battery Using the camera when it is set in the docking station When using a power outlet Using the docking stationUsing the cable adaptor 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 functionIf the date and time setting has been completed If the K icon appears Turning the Camera on and OFF Operation Buttons Turn on the camera Press the Menu buttonSelect the icon above or below Operation Buttons Date and Time Setting Clock SETDisp Y / M / D Exit Set the date Date and Time SettingDate Set the clock 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 Recording video clips Turn on the cameraEnd the recording Playing back a video clip Video Clip Recording and Playback Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off Focus can be locked Adjusting the monitor brightnessData 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 Push the zoom switch toward W P side Image display playbackSelect the image to play back Magnifying zooming in the image Push the zoom switch toward the T sideDisplay the image that you want to magnify To magnify Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Sequential Shots Sequential Shots Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?Release the still image shooting button About the focus during sequential shots shooting 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 Set the main switch to REC Press the Menu button Audio Recording and PlaybackAudio recording You can capture a still image during an audio recording Audio Recording and Playback Stop playback Audio playbackFast 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 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 Displaying the Shooting Setting Screens Overview of the Shooting Setting ScreensVideo Clip MPEG4 HD mode Video clip mode menu Normal modeManual exposure setting menu Single-shot/video clip recording modes Self-timer Menu Image Stabilizer Video View Image stabilizer menu Focus mode menuFocus 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 How to use the manual focus About zoom movement when using the manual focusAbout the focus range Focus Area Setting Point range finder focusSpot focus Center-weighted light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingMulti-section light-measuring Spot light-measuring ISO Sensitivity White Balance White Balance To cancel the white balance setting SELF-TIMER To pause or cancel the self-timer functionWhen xis selected 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 Displaying the Playback Setting Screens Overview of the Playback Setting ScreensPlayback Method Resize Rotate imageExtract still image Smooth playback page 116 h Video clips are played back Select the desired playback mode When Play ALL is selected Playback MethodPlay ALL 1SEC Volume Setting Playback Volume Image Protect Protect LOCK? YESProtect UNLOCK? 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 Rotate Image RotateSelect Right or LEFT, and press the SET button Why can’t the image be resized? Return to the Playback Setting ScreenChanging Image Size Resize Resize Extract Still For a video clip recorded in the HD modeSelect YES and press the SET button To select a different image frame in step 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 Joining two video clips Display the first video clipEdit Video Join Display the Print Settings Screen Print Settings Printing a single frame from a video clip About the Dpof formatAbout the finished prints ADD to Print Setting Exit Print SettingsSpecifying date imprinting and print quantities ALL Images Specifying the number of prints ALL Images Settings Modify Print Setting Exit Select ADD to Print Setting and press the SET buttonDisplay the Print Setting Screen Select Index Index print Changing the print settings Index Print SET Index PRINT? YESSelect YES, and press the SET button Clear ALL SETTINGS? Clearing all the print settings Smooth Playback Smooth PlaybackIcon, and press the SET button Select ON, and press the SET button Image or sound number Protect setting Video clip mode settingsRemaining battery Still image resolution Displaying the Option Screen ADV. Settings Overview of the Option Screen Displaying the Option Screen Operation sounds setting Date and time settingWind noise reduction setting Image quality adjustment Shutter Operation Sounds If Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selected If Shutter or KEY SW is selectedIf Operation VOL was selected Help Disp OFF Help Display Select the desired setting, and press the SET button POST-VIEW SettingPost View SEC 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 Output Setting Example When TV System was selectedTV System 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 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Example When Batt CAM is selectedToggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time Down File NO. Reset Function File number reset function on File name image numberFile number reset function OFF File name image number Card a File NO. Reset Function Select the file number reset iconSelect OFF, and press the SET button Format Full Format Exit Formatting a Card Formatting a Card To cancel formattingSelect the desired format option, and press the SET button Formatting erases the data Reset Settings RESET? YES Resetting the Camera Settings Set the camera to the audio recording mode Set the main switch to REC, and turnFor audio recordings On the camera English Battery pack Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen pages 65Battery remaining charge Video View English Connecting to a TV How to connectWhen connecting to a standard video input terminal When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal Playback Connecting to a TVAudio playback see Insert and pull out the cable carefully Enjoy higher image quality progressive output If your TV does not have 720p video input capabilityCamera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen Print preparations Direct Printing ONE Image Printing Mode To select one image and print it one image Direct PrintingToggle the SET button to the left or Right to display the image you wish Specify the number of prints To cancel printing To print all the images all images Select PRINT, and press the SET buttonPrint Thumbnail prints index IndexPrinting begins Dpof Printer Settings When Printer Value is selected To reduce unwanted electromagnetic radiation Connecting AN External Microphone Power Commonly Asked QuestionsQuestion Answer Action Shooting Monitor Commonly Asked Questions Digital camera Progressive Combined signal Output? Video output Out Misc Edit Video System Troubleshooting Problem Cause ActionCamera Troubleshooting Subject Use the forced Not in focus Too close to Image with Camera Video Image Card Remote Troubleshooting Docking Station Control Setting Remarks About the scene select function and focus range settingsScene Select Filter Camera SpecificationsStill images Video clips 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 Hints for Taking Pictures If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHow the autofocus works Reasons for unfocused images Using the manual focus effectively Advantage of using the manual focusHints for Taking Pictures Photographing a moving subject Shooting portraits portrait mode Photographing moving subjects sports mode aPoints Photographing scenery landscape mode + Night photography night view mode