User manual SANYO VPC-CG6

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-CG6EX VPC-CG6 VPC-CG6GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6 and VPC-CG6GX. 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-CG6 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! 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 159) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 166). English ii SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack and card 1 Insert the battery pack. 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover 3 Insert the battery pack Battery pack slot 2Press the latch 2 Insert the card. 1 Insert the card 2 Close the battery/card compartment cover Card slot iii English Shooting kVideo clip recording 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 Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the [ ] button again. [ ] button 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. 31 01:10:15 2 English iv SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback kVideo clip playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen. Press the SET button. h Playback of the selected video clip begins. REC/PLAY button SET button 2 kStill image playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, toggle the SET button to the left or right. h Press the REC/PLAY button. 2006.12.24 Video clip pattern When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. v English Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Install application programs 1 2 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your computer's CD-ROM drive. h The installation window opens. Click on the application program you wish to install. h Install the application program with which you can import images to a computer (Photo Explorer). h Install the application program with which you can create DVDs (MovieFactory). h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program. h When the installation is complete, the product registration window will appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window. English vi SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM from the computer's CD-ROM 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. Connect your camera to a computer Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a computer (page 8 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). To USB terminal on the camera Supplied dedicated USB interface cable USB CONNECTION CARD READER MOBILE VIEWER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL To USB connector on the computer OK Copy a video clip to your computer Run Photo Explorer, set the location of the camera's data as the copy source, and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 15 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). vii English Burn video clips onto a DVD 1 Click on your desktop's [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] icon to run MovieFactory. h The MovieFactory launcher appears. h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later]. English viii SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on [New Project]. h The [Create Video Disc] window opens. ix English 3 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button. h The [Select source and import] window opens. 4 Click on the [Add video files] icon. [Add video files] icon h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens. h Open the folder that contains the video files (My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder). 5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD. h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them. h To select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down the [Ctrl] button. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] button and click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also selected. English x SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 6 Click on the [Open] button. h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes. h The [Rearrange clip order] dialog box opens. h You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback order. h Click on the [OK] button, and the [Rearrange clip order] dialog box closes. h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window. 7 8 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears. Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button. h The window to confirm the title page appears. xi English 9 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to export the video files to the DVD appears. 10 Set the [Recording format] to [DVD-Video]. 11 Set a blank DVD in your computer's disc burner, and click on the [Burn] icon. h A confirmation dialog box appears. 12 Click on the [OK] button. 13 Click on the [OK] button. h Disc writing begins. h After burning the disc, a dialog box shows that burning is complete. h The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc. h After burning a disc, a save project dialog box appears. 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 them. English xii SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 14 Click on the [OK] button. h The DVD is completed. h MovieFactory is exited. h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher. 15 Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×]. 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. xiii English CONTENTS CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 5 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 11 Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 14 SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 15 Movable monitor for any shooting angle ....................................... 15 Capture still shots while recording a video clip ............................. 16 Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos ....................................... 16 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images ....... 17 SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 18 SETUP PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 19 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 21 Recharging the battery pack ......................................................... 22 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................ 23 Install the battery pack .................................................................. 23 Install the card .............................................................................. 25 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 26 Turning on the camera .................................................................. 26 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active ........................................................................................ 26 Turning off the camera .................................................................. 27 OPERATION BUTTONS ...................................................................... 28 DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 30 SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................. 33 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 35 For best results ............................................................................. 35 Using the autofocus ...................................................................... 36 Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode ......... 38 Switching the display mode .......................................................... 39 Hints for taking pictures ................................................................ 40 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 41 Recording video clips .................................................................... 41 Playing back a video clip .............................................................. 42 1 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................45 Shooting still images .....................................................................45 Viewing still images .......................................................................47 9-image display playback ..............................................................48 Art mode playback .........................................................................49 Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................51 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........52 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ...............................................53 Audio recording .............................................................................53 Audio data playback ......................................................................55 USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................57 EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................58 SHOOTING DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU .............................................59 Switching the page ........................................................................60 Overview of the RECORDING MENU ...........................................61 IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................................65 Video clip image quality setting .....................................................65 Still image resolution setting ..........................................................66 SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................67 FILTERS ...............................................................................................69 SETTING THE FLASH MODE ..............................................................70 SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................72 MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................74 FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................76 How to use the manual focus ........................................................77 FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................78 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................79 ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................80 WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................81 PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................83 Switching the page ........................................................................84 Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU ..............................................85 PLAYBACK MODE ...............................................................................87 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................89 PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................91 IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................92 DELETING DATA .................................................................................94 COPY DATA .........................................................................................96 ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................98 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ....................................................99 English 2 CONTENTS CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT ............. 100 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 102 Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 102 Procedure to join video clips ....................................................... 103 Procedure to extract a still image ............................................... 104 Video clip cutting (extracting) ...................................................... 105 Joining two video clips ................................................................ 108 Extracting a still image from a video clip ..................................... 111 PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 112 Display the Printing Instructions Screen ..................................... 112 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ........................... 114 Index print ................................................................................... 116 Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................ 117 SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 118 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .... 119 OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ................................................... 120 Overview of the OPTION MENU ................................................ 121 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 123 OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 124 POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 126 WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............................................................... 127 NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 128 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 129 FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 130 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 131 ASSIGN SET BUTTON FUNCTIONS ................................................ 132 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .................................................................. 134 SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 135 TV SYSTEM SETTING ...................................................................... 136 POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 137 FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................ 139 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .... 142 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................... 144 CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY ... 145 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time ............................................................... 145 For audio data ............................................................................. 145 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 146 3 English OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................148 CONNECTING HEADPHONES .........................................................149 DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................150 Print preparations ........................................................................150 To select one image and print it (one image) ..............................152 To print all the images (all images) .............................................154 Thumbnail prints (index) ..............................................................155 To print images according to the printing instructions (print requested images) .........................................................156 To change the printer settings and print images (change printer settings) .........................................................157 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................159 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................166 Camera ........................................................................................166 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................174 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................176 Camera ........................................................................................176 Camera connectors .....................................................................179 Battery life ...................................................................................179 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time ........................................................180 Concerning the multi-indicator .....................................................181 Supplied battery pack charger .....................................................182 Supplied Li-ion battery pack ........................................................182 Others ..........................................................................................183 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................184 English 4 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 · "Recording video clips" on page 41 · "Shooting still images" on page 45 · "SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP" on page 52 · "AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK" on page 53 Convenient functions Log the date and time of your photos · "DATE AND TIME SETTING" on page 30 · "SCREEN DISPLAY" on page 33 Additional functions For more accurate focus · "How to use the manual focus" on page 77 Zoom in on the subject · "USING THE ZOOM" on page 57 Set the focus to a narrow range · "FOCUS AREA SETTING" on page 78 Take vertical (portrait) format photos · "Still image resolution setting" on page 66 Close-up photography · "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 76 Optimize the photo quality · "Video clip image quality setting" on page 65 · "Still image resolution setting" on page 66 Reduce video clip flicker · "FLICKER-REDUCTION" on page 130 Set the camera's color/contrast characteristics · "ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY" on page 129 5 English Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Capture fast-moving subjects · "SCENE SELECT" (sports mode) on page 67 Shoot in bright conditions · "EXPOSURE CORRECTION" on page 58 · "SETTING THE FLASH MODE" on page 70 · "SCENE SELECT" (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 67 Increase the camera's sensitivity · "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 80 Photographing people · "SCENE SELECT" (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 67 · "FILTERS" (cosmetic filter) on page 69 Photographing landscapes · "SCENE SELECT" (landscape mode) on page 67 Take a self-photo · "SELF-TIMER" on page 72 Make images lighter or darker · "EXPOSURE CORRECTION" on page 58 Measure the brightness of a specific area · "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 79 Adjust the camera's sensitivity · "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 80 Change the color of the images · "FILTERS" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 69 Make white appear natural · "WHITE BALANCE" on page 81 English 6 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Playback Basic operation Getting started viewing images · "Playing back a video clip" on page 42 Convenient functions Adjust the speaker volume · "PLAYBACK VOLUME" on page 91 · "CONNECTING HEADPHONES" on page 149 Additional functions Smooth out video clip playback · "SMOOTH PLAYBACK" on page 118 · "Viewing still images" on page 47 Search for image/ audio data · "9-image display playback" on page 48 Change the angle of view · "ROTATE IMAGE" on page 98 Magnify an image · "Magnifying (zooming in) the image" on page 51 · "Audio data playback" on page 55 A unique playback format · "Art mode playback" on page 49 Adjust the speaker volume · "PLAYBACK VOLUME" on page 91 · "CONNECTING HEADPHONES" on page 149 Continuous playback · "PLAYBACK MODE" on page 87 · "SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK" on page 89 Adjust the monitor brightness · "MONITOR BRIGHTNESS" on page 134 Playback on a TV · "CONNECTING TO A TV" on page 148 Set the TV system · "TV SYSTEM SETTING" on page 136 7 English Data managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Search for image/audio data · "9-image display playback" on page 48 · "Art mode playback" on page 49 Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa · "COPY DATA" on page 96 Delete data · "DELETING DATA" on page 94 Protect images from accidental erasure · "IMAGE PROTECT" on page 92 Format a card · "INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY" on page 142 Edit still images · "Correct blurred images" on page 100 · "RED-EYE CORRECTION" on page 100 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips · "EDITING VIDEO CLIPS" on page 102 Specify the number of prints, index prints, and date imprinting · "PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS" on page 112 View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was recorded · "DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)" on page 119 English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Neckstrap and soft case (pages 11 and 13): 1 set i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM) (page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 2 i Li-ion battery pack (pages 21 and 23): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord (page 21): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 150, pages 8 and 20 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable (page 148): 1 9 English i Lens cap and strap: 1 i QUICK GUIDE i "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. English 10 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Neckstrap 11 English k Lens cap English 12 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES k Soft case 2 1 2 13 English 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 English 14 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. Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD 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. 15 English Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 52) 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. 31 01:10:15 Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos (page 66) A grip-type camera is compact and very easy to hold securely, but trying to take vertically oriented photos by changing the camera angle is a problem. However, your camera features a vertical shooting mode that allows you to take vertical (portrait) mode still images without having to change the camera angle. 31 01:10:15 English 16 Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images (page 18) 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 CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can create your original DVDs and CDs. 17 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 Commercially available SD Memory Card i Card reader i DPOF-compatible printer i Photo shop English 18 SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Flash Lens Speaker AV terminal cover Stereo microphone Monitor unit To open 19 English Rear [ [ Monitor ] button ] button Multi-indicator Zoom switch REC/PLAY button SET button ON/OFF button Battery/card compartment cover MENU button Bottom USB terminal Tripod stand hole English 20 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 Recharging begins. h During recharge, the CHARGE indicator is lit red. h The recharge 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 3 Power cord CHARGE indicator 4 HINT Recharging when connected to the USB terminal (page 9 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL) i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a computer. i Note, however, that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on the camera's operating condition. i Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your computer . Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the keyboard, or to the USB hub. i When the surrounding temperature is high, depending on the camera's operating condition and the battery pack temperature, in some cases the multi-indicator may slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be charged. i If the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera. 21 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 146). 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 English 22 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 cover, slide it open. 1 Press and slide Battery/card compartment cover 2 Open 2 Insert the battery pack. h Press the latch, insert the battery pack, and firmly push it all the way in. 2 Insert Battery pack slot 1 Press the latch 23 English h Press the latch securing the battery pack, and remove the battery pack. 1 Open 3 Pull out 2 Press the latch 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover. h Lower the cover, and slide it closed. h At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to fully charge the battery pack (page 21). HINT 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. English 24 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Install the card The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 142). 1 2 Open the battery/card compartment cover. Insert the card. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. 1 Open 2 Insert Card slot 3 Close the battery/card compartment cover. h To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. 1 Open 2 Push 3 Pull out 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. 25 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 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 one minute of no use during shooting, or five 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 [ ]/[ ] 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 137). 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 26 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, close the monitor unit or 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 active the power save function. If the date and time setting has been completed (page 30)... i The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on. 240 00:19:36 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 30), 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" reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the Shooting Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images, please complete this setting before capturing images. 33 00:02:27 Set date and time 27 English OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the SET button to control the monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away. 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 26). MENU button SET button Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen appears. To select the icon above, toggle the SET button up. RECORDING MENU VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640×480 30fps SHQ RECORDING MENU PHOTO RESOLUTION 2816×2112 (6M-S) To select the icon below, toggle the SET button down. RECORDING MENU SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO English 28 OPERATION BUTTONS To select the icon to the right, toggle the SET button to the right. RECORDING MENU VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640×480 30fps HQ To select the icon to the left, toggle the SET button to the left. RECORDING MENU VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640×480 30fps HQ Press the SET button. The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup. RECORDING MENU VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640×480 30fps HQ 29 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. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 26), and press the MENU button. h The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears. Toggle the SET button to the left two times to display the OPTION MENU. h The OPTION MENU is canceled if the MENU button is pressed. OPTION MENU CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC. 1/3 3 Select the clock set icon C, and press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears. h The current date and time settings are shown. 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 return to the OPTION MENU, press the MENU button. CLOCK SET DATE TIME DISP 2006/10/01 00:00 Y/M/D OK English 30 DATE AND TIME SETTING 4 Set the date. 1 Select "DATE". 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to "2006/12/24". h The date is set in the following order: Set the year Set the month Set the day. h Toggle the SET button left or right to select year, month or day. Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number. 4 Press the SET button. Set the clock. 1 Select "TIME". 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Set the time to "19:30". h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. 4 Press the SET button. CLOCK SET DATE 2006/12/24 OK 5 CLOCK SET TIME 19:30 OK 31 English 6 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. 1 Select "DISP". 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down. h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows: CLOCK SET