User manual SANYO VPC-CA8EX

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-CA8EX VPC-CA8GX Digital Movie Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA8EX and VPCCA8GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-CA8EX, VPC-CA8GX Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. i English FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS Note: iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the environment we live in! SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan FOR RUSSIAN USERS This product certified by official certification company which is authorized by Russian Federation. English ii Symbols used in this manual HINT CAUTION (page xx) Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. Points that require special attention. Refer to the page indicated for detailed information. You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 165) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 172). iii English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack and card 1 Insert the battery pack. Battery pack slot Lever 1 Press the latch 1 Push 2 Open Bottom side 2 Insert 2 Insert the SD Memory Card. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card". Card slot 1 Open 2 Insert English iv SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. Shooting kVideo clip recording [ ] button 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns on. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 32. Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the [ ] button again. ON/OFF button Monitor unit 2 kStill image photography [ ] button 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns on. Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured. 668 01:17:32 2 v English Playback kVideo clip playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Press the [G] or [H] button to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the left and right sides of the screen. Press the SET button. h Playback of the selected video clip begins. SET button REC/PLAY button 2 kStill image playback Arrow buttons 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, press the [G] or [H] button. h Press the REC/PLAY button. Video clip pattern SAVE PLAY When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off. English vi SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Introduced here is the procedure to use the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) to burn movies captured with your camera to a DVD, creating your original DVD. Install the application programs Install the following program from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer: Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 (in this manual, referred to as Premiere Elements) for creating DVDs. 1 2 Set the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) in your computer's DVD drive. h The installation window opens. Click on the application program you wish to install. Install Premiere Elements. h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program. h When installing Premiere Elements, input the serial number found on the DVD-ROM envelope. It looks similar to the following: SERIAL NUMBER: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX ( input this number) h When the installation is complete, the product registration window will appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window. vii English 3 In the installation window, click on [Finish]. h The installation window closes. h Remove the DVD-ROM from your computer's DVD drive. h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak's online service appears. Check the [No thanks !] option button, and then click on the [OK] button. Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. 1 2 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the cable between the camera's USB/AV terminal and the computer's USB connector. Turn on the camera (page 30). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera's monitor. SET button Supplied dedicated USB interface cable USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL To USB connector on the computer To USB/AV terminal on the camera CANCEL OK English viii SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Select "COMPUTER", and press the SET button. h The screen to select the computer USB CONNECTION connection mode appears. CARD READER MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK 4 5 Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. Copy data from your camera to a computer. ix English Burn video clips onto a DVD CAUTION Before writing data to a DVD i Please note that in the case of a large amount of data it can take a long time to burn it to DVD. 1 2 Insert a blank DVD in your computer's DVD drive. Double-click on your desktop's Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program. h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears. [New Project] icon English x SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Click on the [New Project] icon. h The [New Project] dialog box appears. "Name" field [OK] button 4 5 Type a project name in the "Name" field. h Use any name that is easy to understand. Click the [OK] button. h The screen to enter the data to the project appears. [Project] tab [Get Media] tab [Files and Folders] 6 Click on [Files and Folders]. h The screen to select the data appears. h Specify the folder that contains the files. xi English 7 8 Specify the data. h Select the data by clicking on it. Click the [Open] button. h The selected data appears in the [Organizer] window. h If selecting additional data, click on the [Get Media] tab, and repeat Steps 6 through 8. h When you have finished selecting data, proceed to step 9. Click on the [Project] tab. h The list of your selected data is shown. [SHARE] tab 9 Drag English xii SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 10 Drag and drop the data you wish to burn to the DVD to the "Timeline/Sceneline" field. h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the "Timeline/Sceneline" field. h To include multiple files, repeat step 10 as necessary. Drop 11 Click the [Create DVD] tab. h "How would you like to share?" appears. [SHARE] tab [Share] [Disk] xiii English 12 Click the [Disk]. 13 Click the [Burn] button. h Burning to DVD begins. 14 When writing is complete, press the [Done] button. 15 Click the close button. h The dialog box to confirm whether to save the project appears. h If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects, you should save them. If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects, it is not necessary to save then. 16 Click the [YES] or [NO] button. h Premiere Elements closes. English xiv How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera's digital movie feature. xv English Important! Concerning your camera's waterproof feature This camera complies with JIS IPX8 (formerly JIS protection grade 8) waterproof standard and can be used in water. Note, however, that failing to heed the following precautions may result in damage or injury that is not covered by the warranty. Please take the time to carefully read and heed the following cautions. NOTE k Before using the camera i When closing the battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the seal. i Make sure that the battery/card compartment cover is completely and securely closed to prevent water from getting inside the camera and damaging it. i Please note that the camera accessories are not waterproof. k Cautions concerning use in water i The waterproof properties of the camera apply to fresh water and saltwater only; they do not apply to cleaning substances, chemicals or water from spas, etc. In case of a splash, immediately wipe off any moisture. i Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1.5 m (4.92 ft.). i Do not subject the camera to high-pressure water. i Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes. After 60 minutes of use in water, allow it to dry for at least 10 minutes. i Do not immerse in water that is warmer than 40 ºC (104ºF). i Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover when the camera is wet or while it is immersed in water. i Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover with wet hands. i Do not open the battery/card compartment cover on the beach or at the poolside. i Do not jolt the camera while it is immersed in water. Doing so may cause the battery/card compartment cover to open. English xvi NOTE k Storing and maintaining your camera i Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been immersed in salt water or if salt water is adhering to it. Doing so may cause corrosion and discoloration of the plating, as well as deterioration of the camera's waterproof capability. i After the camera has been used in water, use fresh water to wash it. Never use soap or detergent to clean the camera, as doing so will cause deterioration of the camera's waterproof capability. i After washing the camera, take care to completely drain it, and use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops of water adhering to it (page 67). i Do not leave the camera in an environment colder than 0 °C (32°F) or warmer than 40 °C (104°F), as doing so may cause deterioration of the camera's waterproof capability. i Waterproof seals are used in this camera. It is recommended that the waterproof seals be replaced every year with new ones. For replacing the seals, please consult your dealer. * Please note that there is a fee for replacing the waterproof seal. k Other cautions i Do not subject the camera to severe jolts, as doing so may deform the battery/card compartment cover or camera body, thus compromising its waterproof capability. If the camera has been subjected to a strong jolt, please consult with your dealer. HINT What is "JIS IPX8" (formerly "JIS protection grade 8")? i "JIS IPX8" specifies that a device is protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water. xvii English CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13 Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 15 What "card" means in this manual ................................................ 15 SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 16 Waterproof capability .................................................................... 16 Movable monitor for any shooting angle ....................................... 17 Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 18 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 19 SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 20 SETUP PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 21 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 23 Recharging the battery pack ......................................................... 24 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................ 25 Install the battery pack .................................................................. 25 Install the card .............................................................................. 28 Warning concerning battery pack temperature ............................. 29 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 30 Turning on the camera .................................................................. 30 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active ........................................................................................ 30 Turning off the camera .................................................................. 31 DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 32 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE .............................................................................................. 35 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 36 Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 36 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 37 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ............................ 41 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 45 1 English SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................53 For best results ..............................................................................53 Using the autofocus .......................................................................54 Select the recording size ...............................................................56 Select the focus setting .................................................................57 Hints for taking pictures .................................................................58 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................59 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................60 Using the flash ...............................................................................62 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........64 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................66 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER ..........................................67 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................69 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............71 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................72 PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................73 DELETING FILES .................................................................................74 PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................76 Multi-image display ........................................................................76 Selecting the playback folder ........................................................77 Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................78 English 2 CONTENTS NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING SIZE .............................................................................. 79 Movies .......................................................................................... 79 Still images ................................................................................... 80 Sequential shots ........................................................................... 81 Audio recording ............................................................................. 82 SCENE SELECT .................................................................................. 85 FILTERS .............................................................................................. 87 FLASH OPERATION ........................................................................... 88 SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 89 MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ............................ 91 Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording .......... 91 Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting .......... 91 FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 94 How to use the manual focus ....................................................... 95 FOCUS MODE ..................................................................................... 96 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 97 ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 98 WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 99 FACE CHASER ................................................................................. 100 HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE ............................................................... 101 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 102 SPECIFY A FOLDER TO SAVE FILES ............................................. 103 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ......................................................... 104 3 English PLAYBACK SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ..................................................................105 FILE PROTECT ..................................................................................107 ROTATE STILL IMAGE ......................................................................108 REDUCE STILL IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ............................................109 CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR ............110 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ......................................................................112 Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ......................112 Procedure to join video clips .......................................................113 Video clip cutting (extracting) ......................................................114 Joining video clips .......................................................................117 PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................120 Display the Printing Instructions Screen ......................................120 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ............................122 Index print ....................................................................................124 Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................125 COPY FILES .......................................................................................126 DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .........128 OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................129 SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................130 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ....................................................131 OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................132 POST-VIEW DISPLAY SETTING .......................................................134 ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS .........................135 NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................137 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY .........................................................138 FLICKER-REDUCTION ......................................................................139 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................140 SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................141 TV SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................142 POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................143 FILE NO. MEMORY ............................................................................145 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .....148 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................150 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................151 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time ................................................................151 For audio recordings ...................................................................151 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............153 English 4 CONTENTS OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 155 PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................. 156 CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PictBridge MODE ............................................................................... 157 Print preparations ....................................................................... 157 PRINTING .......................................................................................... 159 Printing selected images ............................................................. 159 Printing all images ...................................................................... 160 Making an index print .................................................................. 161 Printing images according to printing instructions (requested images) ................................................................ 162 Changing the printer settings ...................................................... 163 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 165 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 172 Camera ....................................................................................... 172 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 182 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 184 Camera ....................................................................................... 184 Camera connectors .................................................................... 188 Battery life ................................................................................... 188 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 189 Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 190 Supplied battery pack charger .................................................... 191 Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 191 Others ......................................................................................... 192 Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go ............................................................................. 193 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 194 5 English QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Shooting/recording Basic operation Getting started shooting/recording · "VIDEO CLIP RECORDING" on page 59 · "SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS" on page 60 · "Sequential shots" on page 81 · "Audio recording" on page 82 Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos · "DATE AND TIME SETTING" on page 32 Additional functions For more accurate focus · "How to use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 95 Zoom in on the subject · "MACROPHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)" on page 66 Set the focus to a narrow range · "FOCUS MODE" on page 96 Close-up photography · "Select the focus setting" (super macro mode) on page 57 · "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 94 Reduce noise when recording · "NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION" on page 137 Optimize the photo quality · "Select the recording size" on page 56 · "RECORDING SIZE" on page 79 Reduce video clip flicker · "FLICKER-REDUCTION" on page 139 Set the camera's color/contrast characteristics · "ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY" on page 138 English 6 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Capture fast-moving subjects · "SCENE SELECT" (sports mode) on page 85 Suppress camera shake effect · "Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording" on page 91 · "Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting" on page 91 Shoot in dark conditions · · · · "EXPOSURE COMPENSATION" on page 104 "Using the flash" on page 62 "FLASH OPERATION" on page 88 "SCENE SELECT" (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 85 Increase the camera's sensitivity · "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 98 · "HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE" on page 101 Photographing people · "SCENE SELECT" (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 85 · "FILTERS" (cosmetic filter) on page 87 Sharp face shots · "FACE CHASER" on page 100 Simplified operation for shooting/playback · "Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes" on page 36 Photographing landscapes · "SCENE SELECT" (landscape mode/underwater mode) on page 85 Take a self-photo · "SELF-TIMER" on page 89 Make images lighter or darker · "EXPOSURE COMPENSATION" on page 104 · "HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE" on page 101 Measure the brightness of a specific area · "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 97 Adjust the camera's sensitivity · "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 98 Change the color of the images · "FILTERS" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 87 Make white appear natural · "WHITE BALANCE" on page 99 7 English Playback Basic operation Getting started viewing images · "PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES" on page 69 Convenient functions Adjust the speaker volume · "PLAYBACK VOLUME" on page 73 Additional functions Change the angle of view · "ROTATE STILL IMAGE" on page 108 Search for image/ audio files · "Multi-image display" on page 76 · "Selecting the playback folder" on page 77 Magnify an image · "Magnifying (zooming in) the image" on page 78 · "Audio playback" on page 83 Adjust the speaker volume · "PLAYBACK VOLUME" on page 73 Continuous playback · "SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK" on page 72 and 105 Adjust the monitor brightness · "MONITOR BRIGHTNESS" on page 140 Set the TV system · "TV SYSTEM SETTING" on page 142 Playback on a TV · "CONNECTING TO A TV" on page 155 and "PLAYING BACK ON A TV" on page 156 English 8 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION File managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Search for image/audio files · "Multi-image display" on page 76 · "Selecting the playback folder" on page 77 Delete files · "DELETING FILES" on page 74 Protect files from accidental erasure · "FILE PROTECT" on page 107 Format a card · "INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY" on page 148 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips · "EDITING VIDEO CLIPS" on page 112 Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint · "PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS" on page 120 Repair the "red-eye" caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast · "CORRECTING THE RED-EYE EFFECT AND IMAGE BLUR" on page 110 View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were recorded · "DISPLAYING FILE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)" on page 128 9 English Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader · "USING AS A CARD READER" on page 11 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy data from your Using with Windows Vista camera to a computer · "SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE" on page 9 in · "Copy data from your camera to the computer" on page viii · "OPERATING ENVIRONMENT" on page 5 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL · "SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE" on page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Playback · "About video clip files recorded with this camera" on page 8 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL · "INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE" on page 15 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Using as a webcam · "USING AS A PC CAMERA" on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Record an image of the computer screen · "SCREEN CAPTURE" on page 20 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Create a DVD · "Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)" on page vii · "INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE" on page 15 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL · "ABOUT Premiere Elements" on page 17 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL English 10 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap and soft case (pages 13 and 14): 1 set i Xacti Software DVD (DVDROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-ion battery pack (pages 23 and 25): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger (page 23): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 157, page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable (page 155): 1 11 English i QUICK GUIDE i SAFETY MANUAL (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. English 12 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap 13 English k Soft case English 14 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What "card" means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as "card". 15 English SPECIAL FEATURES Your movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording. Waterproof capability The camera is equipped to safely be used in water at a temperature of less than 40 ºC (104ºF), at a depth of less than 1.5 m (59 in.), for up to approximately 60 minutes. You can enjoy taking pictures at the beach or by the pool. English 16 SPECIAL FEATURES Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself. If you swivel the monitor unit to its farthest position, the image on the monitor will be inverted. 17 English Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 64) Suppose that while you're recording a video clip, there's a scene you'd like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording. 01:17:32 English 18 SPECIAL FEATURES Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (page 20) Use the accessory cables to view images on a TV or computer. Or connect the camera directly to a printer to make prints of your photos. And with the software in the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs. 19 English SYSTEM MAP You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities. Internet Computer Dedicated USB interface cable Printer Dedicated AV interface cable TV DC adaptor (Optional) AC adaptor (Optional) i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop Commercially available SD Memory Card English 20 SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Flash Lens Stereo microphone Speaker REC/PLAY button Monitor unit To open ON/OFF button Strap holder There are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof properties. Concerning the drainage holes, see page 67. 21 English Rear [ ] button [ ] button MENU button SETUP [T/]] button [G] button [H] button [W/P] button SET button Multi-indicator Battery/card compartment cover Monitor Tripod stand hole English 22 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 1 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger. h Insert it in the direction indicated by the [o] mark on the battery pack. Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger. h Insert the connector straight and securely. Plug the power plug into a power outlet (AC 100 V to 240 V). h Charging begins. h During charging, the CHARGE indicator is lit red. h The charging time is approx. 90 minutes. When the CHARGE indicator turns off, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and remove the battery pack from the charger. CHARGE indicator [o] mark Battery pack Socket To power outlet 2 Power cord 3 CHARGE indicator 4 23 English Recharging the battery pack Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied charger. Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low (see"CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE" on page 153). If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging... i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio. Ambient temperature during recharging i During recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be between about 0 °C and 40 °C (32°F and 104°F). Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0 °C (32°F), it may not be possible to sufficiently recharge it. i When the battery pack temperature is high, it may take longer to recharge it. Recharge a battery pack in the following cases i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time i Newly purchased battery pack SETUP English 24 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct. Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover. h While gently pressing the lever, open the battery/card compartment cover. Lever 1 Push 2 Open 2 Insert the battery pack. h Press the latch, insert the battery pack, and firmly push it all the way in. Battery pack slot 1 Press the latch Bottom side 2 Insert 25 English h Press the latch securing the battery pack, and remove the battery pack. 1 Press the latch 2 Pull out SETUP 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover. h Press the PUSH LOCK part to close the cover securely. h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to fully charge the battery pack (page 23). Press the PUSH LOCK part to securely close the cover. English 26 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD CAUTION Close the battery/card compartment cover securely i If the battery/card compartment cover is not closed or is not closed completely, the camera will no longer be waterproof. When closing the battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the seal. Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the charge indicator may flash red and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it. Does the battery pack appear swollen? i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety hazard. HINT About the internal backup battery i This camera's internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days. When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct. To prolong the life of the battery pack i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions. h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high-temperature environments. h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged. After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially discharge it before recharging it again. h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment. 27 English Install the card The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 148). 1 2 Open the battery/card compartment cover. Insert the card. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. Card slot SETUP 1 Open 2 Insert 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover. 1 Open h To remove the card, press it 2 Push down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. 3 Pull out English 28 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red. In doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card. HINT Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the camera's internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera's internal memory. Warning concerning battery pack temperature i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature warning icon \ will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again. i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated. i If you attempt to turn on the camera when the battery pack temperature is too high, the temperature warning icon will blink and the camera will not turn on. 29 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode. h If you press the ON/OFF button once, the camera will switch to the power save mode. Monitor unit SETUP ON/OFF button Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after 1 minute of no use during shooting, or 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). i When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. h Press the [ ] or [ ] button. h Open the monitor unit. h Press the SET button. i The camera will switch to the standby mode after the power save function has been active for about 1 hour, or when you close the monitor unit. i The power save mode will not be activated while you are recording. i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is activated (page 143). i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and the camera turns off after about 12 hours. English 30 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off. h To turn off the camera while it is in the shooting mode or power save mode, press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. HINT To immediately activate the power save function i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function. If the date and time setting has been completed (page 32)... i The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on. About the standby mode i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power. When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay. CAUTION If the K icon appears... i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 32), the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the "Set date and time" screen appears. To have the date and time recorded with the images, please complete this setting before capturing images. 31 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. * To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 34. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2008 1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears. h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback, to set the display format for the date, and to set the date and time. h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button 2 times. SETUP SET button MENU button