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VPC-GH3EXVPC-GH3GXVPC-GH3PXVPC-GH3TAVPC-GH4INSTRUCTION MANUALDual CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.Make sure to

1 EnglishCONTENTSHOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ... iQUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ...

91 EnglishRECORDING MENU 2Motion compensation (image stabilizer) settingYour camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentionalha

English 92NORMAL/SHOOTINGFocus range settingHow to use the manual focus1 Select -, and press the SET button.h The focus distance adjustment bar appea

93 EnglishFocus mode settingWhen the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor.Light-measuring mode settin

English 94NORMAL/SHOOTINGISO sensitivity settingWith the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the

95 EnglishRECORDING MENU 3White balance settingThis camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you wan

English 96NORMAL/SHOOTINGSubject chaser settingsAdjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function, or captur

97 EnglishShooting with the face chaser function1 Set the face chaser setting to -.h A green frame appears in the center of the monitor.h When the su

English 98NORMAL/SHOOTINGCAUTIONAbout recording with the subject chaseri The chaser function does not work while the digital zoom is being used.i The

99 EnglishHigh sensitivity mode settingWhen you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by th

English 100NORMAL/SHOOTINGExposure compensationBy assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 125 and 128), you can

English 2 SIMPLESHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURES ...55For best results ...

101 EnglishHINTThe exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases:iWhen the pointer is set to the center position.iWhen the camera i

English 102NORMAL/PLAYBACKPLAYBACKNORMAL/PLAYBACKPLAYBACK MENU 1Slideshow settingsSpecify the settings for playing back files continuously in a “slide

103 EnglishFile protect settingPrevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.Protect files one by one1 Display the file that you want to protec

English 104NORMAL/PLAYBACKProtect selected filesSelect multiple files to protect.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 38).2 Select “PROTECT

105 EnglishResizeA captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image.HINTWhy can’t the image be resized?i An image can be

English 106NORMAL/PLAYBACKPLAYBACK MENU 2Correcting the imageRepair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural, or enhanc

107 EnglishEditing video clipsYou can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]).

English 108NORMAL/PLAYBACKProcedure to join video clipsCAUTIONCaution when editing video clipsi When editing video clips, do not turn off the camera,

109 EnglishVideo clip cutting (extracting)1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment.2 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

English 110NORMAL/PLAYBACK4 Specify the start point of the extract.h Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract w

3 English NORMALSHOOTINGRECORDING MENU 1 ... 84Video setting ...

111 English5 Press [I].h The start point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears.h Specify the end point of

English 112NORMAL/PLAYBACK7 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.h Editing starts.h When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL

113 EnglishJoining video clipsCAUTIONi Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu

English 114NORMAL/PLAYBACK4 Press the [O] or [ ] button.h A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (separate

115 EnglishHINTi If the file size of the video clip after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible to either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRITE”.i You will n

English 116NORMAL/PLAYBACKPrinting instructionsIn addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventi

117 EnglishHINTPrinting a single frame from a video clipi To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from

English 118NORMAL/PLAYBACK3 Press the SET button.h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears.h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected, press [G] or [H] to display t

119 English5 Press the MENU button.h The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored.h The display returns t

English 120NORMAL/PLAYBACKFILE INFO DISPLAYOn the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera.1

English 4 OPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ...121INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ...

121 EnglishOPTION SETTINGSOPTION SETTINGSDISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENUThe camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.1 Turn on the ca

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 122INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENUTab 1321231OPTION MENUCLOCK SETINFO DISPLAYSTARTUP DISPLAYOPERATION BEEPPOST VIEW1OK6

123 English1 CLOCK SET setting (page 33)h Set the camera’s clock.2 INFO DISPLAY settingh Specify the information to display on the playback screen.SHO

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 124Tab 2543213212316SHORTCUTSOPTION MENUNOISE REDUCTIONIMAGE SETTINGSBRIGHTNESSLANGUAGE2OK

125 English1 SHORTCUTS setting (page 128)2 NOISE REDUCTION settingh Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the image processi

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 126Tab 354323212316OPTION MENU 3POWER SAVEFILE NO. CONT'DFORMATRESET SETTINGSOK1TV OUTPUT

127 English1 TV OUTPUT setting (page 131)2 POWER SAVE setting (page 31)h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conse

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 128Shortcut settingAssign functions (operation shortcuts) to the arrow keys when they are pressed while the Recording Screen is

129 EnglishPHOTO VIEW: Select the desired field of view (photo view or video view) for the Recording Standby Screen display. When “photo view” is sel

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 1305 Press the MENU button.h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears, and then you are returned to the Option Sett

5 EnglishCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TV ... 156Connecting to a video input ter

131 EnglishTV output settingSpecify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal.1 Select “TV OUTPUT”, and press the SE

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 132<If “HDMI-CEC” is selected>ON: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to “ON”.OFF: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to “OFF”.3 Press [I

133 EnglishRelation between “TV TYPE” setting and TV displayThe tables below show the video signal that is output when the “TV TYPE” setting is change

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 134CAUTIONIf the TV display is not correct…i If the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct, you can either ch

135 EnglishFile No. continued settingIf a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 136i If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows.When the highest file number

137 EnglishFormatting (initializing)A card must be formatted with this camera:i After purchasing, when used for the first time, ori If it was formatte

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 138CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORYYou can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on

139 EnglishFor audio recordings1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 84).h The remaining audio recording time is shown.HINTi When the re

OPTION SETTINGSEnglish 140CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGEWhen using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on t

English 6QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATIONYour camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to vi

141 EnglishHINTi If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 120).i Battery life may

English 142CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEROTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONSCONNECTING TO A COMPUTERCONNECTING TO A COMPUTEROPERATING ENVIRONMENTWhen using as a c

143 EnglishSETTING THE CONNECTION MODE1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the computer.h Connect

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 1443 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. CARD RE

145 English4 Select the desired connection mode, and press the SET button.CAUTIONInsert and pull out the cable carefullyi When connecting the cables,

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 146USING AS A CARD READERCAUTIONFor VPC-GH3EXi It is not possible to copy files from the computer side (a hard disk, e

147 EnglishFor Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card)Mounting your camera1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 143).h If a message ap

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 148For Mac OS X usersMounting your camera1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 143).h The camera is recogniz

149 EnglishABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARDConfiguration of directories in the cardh Up to 9999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files ar

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 150Cautions when using as a card readeri Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may result

7 EnglishShoot in dark conditions• “Exposure compensation” on page 100• “Using the flash” on pages 44, 48 and 66• “Scene select setting” (night view p

151 EnglishAbout audio files recorded with this camerai If you change the extension (.m4a) of audio files to “.mp4”, playback may be possible using so

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 152USING AS A PC CAMERAWhen connected to a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer, the camera can be used as

153 EnglishUSING THE SOFTWAREUse the links on the Sanyo website for downloading software that enables you to use the data from your camera on a comput

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTEREnglish 154Obtaining the softwareFor Windows operating systems1 Remove the card from the camera.h The program to access the w

155 English4 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. 5 Select “CARD READER” and pre

English 156CONNECTING TO A TVSCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVBy connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded f

157 EnglishConnecting to a video input terminalUse the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.Connecting to the HDMI terminalUse a s

CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 158PLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the cam

159 EnglishCONNECTING TO A PRINTERCONNECTING TO A PRINTERPRINTINGYour camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a

English 160CONNECTING TO A PRINTER3 Select “PRINTER”, and press the SET button.4 The PictBridge printing mode is activated.h The camera switches to

English 8PlaybackBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsGetting started viewing images• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES”

161 EnglishHINTTo cancel printing1 During printing, press [J].h The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears. 2 Select “CANCEL” and press the SE

English 162CONNECTING TO A PRINTEROTHER CONNECTIONSSCREEN CAPTUREIndividual windows on your computer’s monitor display can be saved in the camera.1 S

163 EnglishAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilatio

APPENDICESEnglish 164ShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compe

165 EnglishShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a

APPENDICESEnglish 166MonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor characteristic

167 EnglishViewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital

APPENDICESEnglish 168Viewing imagesWhy isn’t the magnified image clear?Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear.No

169 EnglishMisc.The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears.You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions

APPENDICESEnglish 170Misc.Can I use my camera abroad?— When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to NTSC or PAL.

9 EnglishFile managing/processingBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsSearch for image/audio files• “21-image display playback” on

171 EnglishTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.CameraProblem

APPENDICESEnglish 172ShootingAn image is not captured when the [ ] button or [] button is pressed.The power is not turned on.If the power save functio

173 EnglishShootingThe digital zoom does not work.The still image is set to I or ;.Set it to a different mode. 48, 88The digital zoom setting is set t

APPENDICESEnglish 174MonitorNo playback image appears.The camera is not set to the playback mode.Set the camera to the playback mode.36, 72Viewing ima

175 EnglishViewing imagesThe image is too bright.The forced flash mode is selected.Select a different flash mode.44, 48, 66The subject was too bright.

APPENDICESEnglish 176Viewing imagesThe colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.This is due to ambient lighting.Capture the image using t

177 EnglishConnecting to a TVNo image or sound.The camera is not correctly connected to the TV.Follow the instructions to make the connection correctl

APPENDICESEnglish 178Misc.The audio guide does not sound.The audio guide setting is set to “OFF”.Set the audio guide setting to “ON”.123The recording

179 EnglishNotes regarding the Scene Select feature and filtersScene Select* In some cases, the shutter speed may decrease to 1/15 sec.Setting Remarks

APPENDICESEnglish 180FilterAbout the scene select function and focus range settingsi The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is se

English 10Using with a computerBasic operation Convenient functions Additional functionsUse the camera as a card reader• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE”

181 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSCameraRecorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by the Japan E

APPENDICESEnglish 182Still image shooting mode (recording resolution)I: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels);: 4480 × 2520 pixels (approx. 1

183 EnglishRange Normal mode:50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinitySuper macro mode:1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (wide end only)Digital zoom For shooti

APPENDICESEnglish 184Monitor 2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx. 230,000 dotsFlash wo

185 EnglishCamera connectorsBattery life* When the image stabilizer setting is \i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack

APPENDICESEnglish 186Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Timei If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds a

187 EnglishConcerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations.Color

APPENDICESEnglish 188Supplied battery pack chargeri When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in acc

189 EnglishOthersMac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Mi

APPENDICESEnglish 190CAUTIONi It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission.i All images and illustrations g

i EnglishHOW TO READ THIS MANUALFor first-time usersPlease read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual to familiarize yourself with your

11 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESi Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord: 1i Dedicated USB interface cabl

191 EnglishHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURESTaking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind an

APPENDICESEnglish 192Photographing a moving subjectSituation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activat

193 EnglishShooting portraits (portrait mode >)Points:i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject.i Move in close to your subject.

APPENDICESEnglish 194Night photography (night view portrait mode /)Points:i Avoid camera shake.i Increase the ISO sensitivity.NOTEi Camera shutter spe

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English 12i GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATION(VPC-GH3EX, VPC-GH3GX, VPC-GH3PX, VPC-GH3TA only)i SAFETY MANUAL(safety precautions booklet)Please read this book

13 EnglishHow to use the accessoriesk Handstrap

English 14k Lens cap 1 Push in2 Pull<To remove>* Attach as shown in the illustration.

15 EnglishABOUT THE CARDMedia cards that can be used with this cameraThe type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:i SD Memo

English 16GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAYour dual camera can record video clips in Full High Definition*. It includes an operation mode that lets

17 EnglishIncludes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 37)Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the

English 18Capture clear images of the targeted subject (pages 52 and 96)Both the color chaser feature to target a specific color, and the face chaser

19 EnglishSYSTEM MAPYou can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.Dedicated USB interface cableDedicated AV interface cable

English 20SETUPSETUPSETUPPARTS NAMESFrontFlashLensMonitor unitSub-REC buttons[O] button[R] button* The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom.Video rec

English iiSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEPreparing the camera1 Insert the battery pack.About saving your recorded datah If you wish to use an SD Memory Car

21 EnglishRearMulti-indicator[] button[] buttonMENU buttonMonitorSET buttonON/OFF buttonREC/PLAY buttonCard slot coverArrow keysPhoto shooting buttonV

English 22SETUPCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on th

23 EnglishCharging the battery packBe sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging t

English 24SETUPAbout the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger.Please refer to the following tabl

25 EnglishINSTALLING THE CARDBe sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (pages 127

English 26SETUPCAUTIONDo not attempt to forcibly remove the cardi Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.If the multi-indicator is flashing

27 EnglishINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.▲▲2 Open3 Insert the battery pack4 Close the battery cove

English 28SETUPCAUTIONDoes the battery pack appear swollen?i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot envi

29 EnglishAbout the temperature alert icon \ During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises,

English 30SETUPTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h If you

iii EnglishShooting1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the

31 EnglishTurning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is activeIn order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function wil

English 32SETUPHINTTo immediately activate the power save modei Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function.About the standby

33 EnglishDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playb

English 34SETUP3 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 th

35 English5 Press the MENU button.h The date and time setting is completed.h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.HINTi

English 36SETUPSWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for view

37 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, w

English 38SETUPAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 36).2 Select the desired

39 EnglishUsing the SIMPLE Mode Menu4 Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the s

English 40SETUPUsing the NORMAL Mode Menu4 Press [I] or [J] to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.5 Press [H].321231SSNNOKR

English ivBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to goiSanyo declin

41 English6 Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.h To

English 42SETUPHINTAbout the applicable mode indicatori This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is effective.: This s

43 EnglishOverview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting ScreenSIMPLE Mode Recording MenuSNSelect video and photo sizeOK12345

English 44SETUP1 Recording size (page 59)h Select the video clip size to record.2 Focus range (page 60)h Select the focus range that corresponds to th

45 EnglishSIMPLE Mode Playback Menu35214OKStart slideshowSN

English 46SETUP1 Slideshow (page 76)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2 Playback volume (page 77)h Adjust the volume for video c

47 EnglishOverview of the NORMAL Mode Setting ScreenNORMAL Mode Recording Menu<Tab 1>321231Full-HDRECORDING MENUVIDEOPHOTOSCENE SELECTFILTERFLAS

English 48SETUP1 Video clip settings (page 84)<HD mode><SD mode>2 Still image settings (page 88)<Single-shot><Sequential shots>

49 English<Tab 2>7543213212316RECORDING MENUVIDEO STABILIZERFOCUSPHOTO STABILIZERFOCUS MODEEXP MEASUREISOOK2

English 50SETUP1 Video stabilizer (page 91)h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording.2 Photo stabilizer (page 91)h Compensate for came

v English3 Press the SET button.<To return to the recording mode>h Press the REC/PLAY button.When you are finished using the camera...Press the

51 English<Tab 3>654321321231RECORDING MENUWHITE BALANCE3OKTARGET A SUBJECTHIGH SENSITIVITYDIGITAL ZOOMREC FOLDER

English 52SETUP1 White balance (page 95)2 Subject chaser (page 96)Automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function, or capture sha

53 EnglishNORMAL Mode Playback Menu<Tab 1>1 Slideshow (page 102)h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow.2 Playback volume (page

English 54SETUP<Tab 2>1 Edit photo (page 106)h Repair the “red-eye” caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast (still images only).2 Video cli

55 EnglishSIMPLESHOOTINGSIMPLE/SHOOTINGBEFORE TAKING PICTURESFor best resultsHold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and maki

English 56SIMPLE/SHOOTINGUsing the autofocusThe autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the

57 EnglishThe following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.i When both near and far objects

English 58SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTi Still images can be rotated when they are played back (pages 53 and 105).i When the [ ] button is pressed halfway, the

59 EnglishSelect the recording sizeThe larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be

English 60SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSelect the focus settingSelect the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject.1 Display th

English viCopy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer.1 Turn on the compu

61 EnglishHints for taking picturesMuting the operation soundsi The audio guidance that sounds when you operate the camera can be muted (page 123).Whe

English 62SIMPLE/SHOOTINGVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36).2 Press the [ ] button.h Rec

63 EnglishSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 30), and set it to the recording mode (page 36).2 Pres

English 64SIMPLE/SHOOTINGHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting t

65 EnglishIf the camera shake icon > appears... (in the NORMAL mode)i During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility

English 66SIMPLE/SHOOTINGUsing the flashThe flash is not only used for photographing under dark conditions, but is also convenient for example when th

67 EnglishCAUTIONDo not touch the flash unit when shootingi The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the flash unit when s

English 68SIMPLE/SHOOTINGSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPYou can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.1

69 EnglishHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i The photo stabilizer (pages 50 and 91) is inope

English 70SIMPLE/SHOOTINGMACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.1 Point the camera lens at the sub

vii English3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.4 Select “CARD READER”, and pre

71 EnglishHINTWhen the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed...i The magnification is approximately doubled (double-range zoom). Press the button again to retu

English 72SIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYBACKSIMPLE/PLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 36).2 Select th

73 EnglishVideo clip playback operationTo do this... Do thisNormal forward playback Press the SET button.Stop playback During playback, press [J].Paus

English 74SIMPLE/PLAYBACKHINTIf the a appears on the playback Screen...i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page

75 EnglishHow to save one frame from a video clip as a still image1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a ph

English 76SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSLIDESHOW PLAYBACKYou can play back files in succession with the “slideshow playback” feature.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Play

77 EnglishPLAYBACK VOLUMEAdjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the pla

English 78SIMPLE/PLAYBACKDELETING FILESYou can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files, selected files or all the files a

79 English3 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.<DELETE SINGLE>h The currently displayed file is deleted.h To delete other files, select

English 80SIMPLE/PLAYBACK4 Press the SET button.h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ ].h Up to 100 files can be selected.h To cancel

English viiiDismounting the cameraCAUTIONi To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may caus

81 EnglishPLAYBACK MODES21-image display playback1 Display the image you wish to play back.2 Push the zoom switch toward the [W/P] side.h The 21-ima

English 82SIMPLE/PLAYBACKSelecting the playback folderIf the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play b

83 EnglishMagnifying (zooming in) the image1 Display the image that you want to magnify.h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to m

English 84NORMAL/SHOOTINGNORMALSHOOTINGNORMAL/SHOOTINGRECORDING MENU 1Video settingWhen recording a video clip, smoother motion and better image clari

85 English2 Press the [ ] button.h Audio recording begins. During recording, < appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing th

English 86NORMAL/SHOOTINGk Audio playback1 Select an audio file, and press the SET button.h Playback begins.To do this... Do thisNormal playbackStart

87 EnglishCAUTIONIf no audio is heard...i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mo

English 88NORMAL/SHOOTINGStill image settingFor still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio. This menu is

89 EnglishScene select settingYou can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.HINTi To re

English 90NORMAL/SHOOTINGSelf-timer settingBy assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 125 and 128), you can set the self-timer from the