Sanyo VPC-WH1, VPC-WH1GX 181

	Problem	Cause	Action	Reference
	Problem	Cause	Action	page
				page
	The digital	The zoom	Set the zoom
	zoom does not	setting is set to	setting to Q.	52, 69
	work.	s, t or
		u.
	A warning tone	The battery	Recharge the
	(beep-beep-	pack is	battery pack, or
	beep) sounds,	consumed.	replace with a
	and it is not		fully charged	24, 27
	possible to		battery pack.	24, 27
	possible to		battery pack.
	take a picture		Or connect the
	using the self-		AC adaptor
	timer.		(supplied).
	When zooming	The optical	Not a
Shooting	in or out, the	zoom has	malfunction.
Shooting	zoom	moved to the	Release the
	zoom	moved to the	Release the	69
	movement	maximum	zoom switch,	69
	movement	maximum	zoom switch,
	stops	magnification	and push it
	momentarily.	position.	again.
	There is noise	The ISO	Set the ISO
	in the captured	sensitivity	sensitivity to a	50, 91
	image.	setting is too	lower setting.	50, 91
	image.	setting is too	lower setting.
		high.
	The \icon	The camera’s	Discontinue
	appears, and	internal	shooting, and
	shooting is not	temperature is	wait for the	30
	possible.	high.	camera to cool	30
	possible.	high.	camera to cool
			down before
			using it again.

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English 156

Contents

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera Warning FOR AMERICAN USERS WARNING: Declaration of Conformity FOR CANADIAN USERS FOR EU USERS Note: SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH SANYO Electric Co., Ltd Symbols used in this manual HINT CAUTION (page xx) Preparing the camera 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button 2 Select the image to play back HD-SHQ 10.2MB When you are finished using the camera To continue to the next operation Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows Vista) Install application program 1 Set the supplied CD-ROMin your computer’s DVD drive 2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] 3 Remove the CD-ROMfrom the computer’s DVD drive Open the card slot cover Connect your camera to a computer 2 Turn on the camera 3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button 4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button 5 Copy the files from the card to the computer’s hard disk Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users) 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive 2 Double-clickthe [TotalMedia Extreme] icon on your desktop 3 Click the [Create video] icon 4 Click the [Video] button in the “Insert” field 5 Click on the [Open] button 6 Click the [Design] tab 7 Click the [Preview/Produce] tab 8 Click the [OK] button 9 Double-clickthe [Burn] button 10 Click the [Yes] button 11 Click the [Save] button 12 Click the [OK] button 13 Click the [OK] button 14 Click the [×] button to close the “Create DVD” window 15 Click the [×] button to close the startup page Does the window requesting confirmation to enable the MPEG-2Codec appear 1When the window requesting confirmation to activate the MPEG-2 Codec appears, click the [Yes] button 2 Click on [Special downloads] 3 Click the [Submit] button Europe China Page Important Concerning your camera’s waterproof feature Page Page Page Page „ NORMAL „ OPTION SETTINGS „ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS „ APPENDICES Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shoot in dark conditions Increase the camera’s sensitivity Photographing people Sharp face shots Adjust the speaker Change the angle of viewing images volume view File managing/processing Search for image/audio files Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure Format a card Using with a computer Use the camera as a card reader Copy files from your camera to a computer Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Using as a webcam Page How to use the accessories Separately sold accessories i Mini HDMI cable VCP-HDMI02 iLithium-ionBattery Charger VAR-L50 iLithium-ionBattery DB-L50 iFloat strap VCP-S06F Waterproof capability GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA High-qualityimages with “High Definition” (pages 48, 59 and 82) Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easyoperation (page 38) Example: Menu Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 50 and 88) Sharp face shots (pages 52 and 94) Page Page Front SETUP Bottom PARTS NAMES Rear Page INSTALLING THE CARD <To remove the card Close the card slot cover securely Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card If the multi-indicatoris flashing red Page CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 3 Close the battery cover (1), and latch the battery cover lock (2) <To remove the battery pack 4 Use the power cord to connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet <During charging Close the battery cover and DC IN terminal cover securely Does the battery pack appear swollen About the internal backup battery When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack About recharging About the temperature alert icon Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active hPress the ON/OFF button h Press the ] or h Open the monitor unit. h Press the SET button TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at To immediately activate the power save mode About the standby mode 1 Turn on the camera (page 31), and press the SET button DATE 2009/02/01 00:00 2 Set the date DATE 2009/12/24 DATE AND TIME SETTING 3 Set the clock 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback 19:30 5 Press the MENU button To correct the date and time settings SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE 1 Turn on the camera (page 31) 2 Press the REC/PLAY button 103100:55:58 <Example of the recording Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 2 Press the MENU button <SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen S N <NORMAL Mode Menu Screen SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Press [J] or [I] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button <Setting Screen Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Press [J] or [I] to select a tab 5 Press [H] 6 Press [J] or [I] to select the item you wish to change, and press the 1600×1200 1280×720 [16:9] 640×480 About the applicable mode indicator Select video and photo size 4SN EXIT OK 1Recording size (page 59) h Select the video clip size to 2Focus range (page 60) 3Flash (page 65) 4SN (page 38) 5 Remaining battery power indication (page 136) Start slideshow Page RECORDING MENU1 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT FILTER Page RECORDING MENU2 VIDEO STABILIZER FOCUS EXP MEASURE ISO Page RECORDING MENU3 EXPOSURE HIGH SENSITIVITY ZOOM Page PLAYBACK MENU1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT DELETE PLAYBACK MENU2 EDIT PHOTO EDIT VIDEO SELECT FOLDER COPY For best results Holding the camera Caution SIMPLE/SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Using the autofocus kConditions that may cause incorrect focus i Subjects without vertical lines i When both near and far objects are present iFast-movingsubjects To keep in HDTV size HDTV size All ranges Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds Where are the image and audio files saved Taking pictures in backlight conditions While the image files are being recorded 1 Turn on the camera (page 31) and set it to the recording mode (page 37) 2 Press the [ ] button 3 End the recording and set it to the recording[ ] button mode (page 37) 2 Press the ] button 1 Press the halfway Adjusting the monitor brightness What is the camera focusing on The focus and exposure can be locked (NORMAL mode) The shutter speed and aperture are displayed (NORMAL mode) If the camera shake icon > appears... (NORMAL mode) Auto Flash automatically Do not touch the flash unit when shooting REC 00 : 00 : About the recording size of still images 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image 3 Take the picture When recording video clips at a high magnification 2 Wash the camera with fresh water 3 Dry the camera About the grip belt 1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 37) 2 Select the image to play back 3 Press the SET button <To return to the screen to select playback files> Press [J] HD-SHQ 10.2MB Video clip playback operation To do this Do this Louder: Softer: PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image The file for a video clip is very large Display the video clip playback point During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible SIMPLE/PLAYBACK About the slideshow settings 2 Press [G] or [H] to set the volume, and press the SET button The volume can be adjusted during playback In the NORMAL mode Delete single/delete all 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 39), select the delete setting, and press the DELETE SINGLE: DELETING FILES 3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button Delete selected 2 Select “DELETE SELECTED”, and press the SET button 3 Select an image you wish to delete 4 Press the SET button 5 Press the [ ] button or [ ] button 6 Select “YES”, and press the SET button 21-imagedisplay playback Display the image you wish to play back Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side Selecting the playback folder 1 Display the Playback Screen 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side twice 100SANYO 101SANYO PLAYBACK MODES Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify 2 Push the zoom switch toward the [T/]] side To magnify: Video setting When editing video clips Audio recording kAudio recording 1 Select <, and press the SET RECORDING MENU REC 00:00:06 You can capture a still image during an audio recording About files saved in segments kAudio playback 1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button Still image setting Sequential shots 1 Select l or t, and press the SET button What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence About the focus when shooting sequential shots Scene select setting Filter setting Self-timersetting To pause or cancel the self-timerfunction When xis selected Video stabilizer (motion compensation) setting If the motion compensation does not seem to be working When motion compensation is enabled Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select -,and press the SET 00:54:35 2 Press [G] or [H] to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button Focus mode setting Light-measuringmode setting ISO sensitivity setting Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip White balance setting How to use the one push setting 1 Select the ^icon To cancel the white balance setting Exposure setting 1 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the <If T, gor ,was selected Face chaser setting When the face chaser is set to ON High sensitivity mode setting Limitations of the high sensitivity mode Exposure compensation 1 Assign the operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 120 and 124) 2 Press the arrow key to which the operation shortcut was assigned 3 Press [G] or [H] to adjust the exposure 100600:54:35 Page Slideshow settings Changing a setting Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET Press [J] or [I] to change the PLAYBACK MENU File protect setting Protect files one by one Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button Select “PROTECT SINGLE” and Protect selected files Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 39) Select “PROTECT SELECTED” and press the SET button Rotate Correcting the image Concerning the date and time information for the saved image Editing video clips Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip Extract the specified portion [Two ways to cut the video clip] Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join) Join the video clips Caution when editing video clips Video clip cutting (extracting) 4 Specify the start point of the extract <Procedure Play: Pause: Accelerated playback: 5 Press [I] 00:00:02 <When joining the first and latter portions 6 Press the [O] button or 7 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge Joining video clips 2 Select “JOIN” and press the SET button 4 Press the [O] button or [ ] button 5 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Page Printing instructions Display the Printing Instructions Screen ALL IMAGES: EACH IMAGE: INDEX: Specifying date imprinting and print quantities 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 111) 2 Select “ALL IMAGES” or “EACH IMAGE” <Completed printing instructions 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints <Specify the number of prints <Specify dated prints Index print 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second 1Video clip mode settings 2Image or sound number To access a Setting Screen OPTION MENU1 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP 1CLOCK SET setting (page 34) h Set the camera’s clock 2INFO DISPLAY setting SHOW ALL: DATE & TIME: COUNTER: OPTION MENU2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS Page OPTION MENU3 POWER SAVE FILE NO. CONT'D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS Page Storage folder setting 1 Select “REC FOLDER”, and press the SET button <Create a new folder <Select an existing folder REC FOLDER Shortcut setting 1 Select “SHORTCUTS”, and SHORTCUTS RECORDING RECOMMENDED SETTINGS: <R button REC: 3 Press [J] or [I] <To confirm the assigned shortcuts AF LOCK TV SYSTEM NTSC TV TYPE HDMI HDMI-CEC 2 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button <If “TV TYPE” is selected 4:3: 16:9: <If “HDMI” is selected 3 Press [J] or [I] to select the desired parameter About the HDMI-CECfunction Relation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV display If the TV display is not correct… The aspect ratio of the output still image does not change to 16:9 File No. continued setting <File number continued function “OFF” File name (image number) <File number continued function “ON” Page Formatting (initializing) Caution during formatting Formatting erases the data Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode (page 37) CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY For audio recordings 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 82) 63:06:25 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu (page 39) 71000:13:56 60min CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE Battery pack remainingBattery remaining charge charge indicator Insert and pull out the cable carefully About image output: TV A TO CONNECTING CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a standard video input terminal Connect to the 480p/720p terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal <Camera end Page 1 Open the monitor unit to turn on the camera, and turn on the printer 3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button 4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated 5 Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button PRINT 1 IMAGE PRINTER A TO CONNECTING PRINTING To cancel printing 1During printing, press [J] 2 Select “CANCEL” and press the SET button About printing all the images APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Shooting Page images Page Page Misc Page Problem Cause TROUBLESHOOTING Page Page Page Page Image Page Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select Setting Remarks Filter About the scene select function and focus range settings Still images: Video clips: Audio: SPECIFICATIONS Page Page Camera connectors Battery life Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied AC adaptor Supplied Li-ionbattery pack Others Page If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used kHow the autofocus works k Reasons for unfocused images k Preventing blurred images HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Photographing a moving subject k How to photograph a moving subject <Advantage of using the manual focus <Using the manual focus effectively Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: NOTE Photographing moving subjects (sports mode a) Night photography (night view portrait mode /) Photographing scenery (landscape mode +)