Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1EX User manual

Category
Bridge cameras
Type
User manual
VPC-HD1EX
VPC-HD1E
VPC-HD1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
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.
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1EX, VPC-HD1E and
VPC-HD1.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
i English
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.
Model number: VPC-HD1
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 interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
English ii
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 Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention.
(page xx) 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 163)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 170).
iii English
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Preparing the camera
1 Insert the card.
2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC
adaptor.
Card slot cover
Card slot
Card
To power outlet
Supplied cable adaptor
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied power cord
English iv
Shooting
kVideo clip recording
1 Open the monitor unit, and
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the video clip
recording button [ ].
h Recording begins.
h To stop recording, press
the video clip recording
button again.
kStill image
photography
1 Open the monitor unit, and
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the still image
shooting button [ ].
h The image is captured.
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ON/OFF
button
Main switch
Video clip recording
button [ ]
Still image shooting
button [ ]
v English
Playback
kVideo clip playback
1
Set the main switch to PLAY.
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.
2 Press the SET button.
h Playback of the selected
video clip begins.
h When the main switch is
moved to REC, the display
changes to the Shooting
Screen.
kStill image playback
1
Set the main switch to PLAY.
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h To view other images,
toggle the SET button to the
left or right.
h When the main switch is
moved to REC, the display
changes to the Shooting
Screen.
When you are finished using the camera...
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.
Main switch
SET button
<Example: After recording a
video clip>
Video clip pattern
1 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.
Basic operation
Convenient
functions
Additional functions
Shooting/recording
Getting started
shooting/recording
“Recording video clips”
on page 42
“Shooting single shots”
on page 46
“SEQUENTIAL
SHOTS” on page 52
“Audio recording” on
page 56
Log the date and
time of your photos
“DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 36
Zoom in on the
subject
“USING THE ZOOM”
on page 60
Close-up
photography
“FOCUS RANGE”
(super macro mode) on
page 79
For more accurate
focus
“FOCUS RANGE”
(manual focus) on
page 79
Set the focus to a
narrow range
“FOCUS AREA
SETTING” on page 81
Optimize the photo
quality
“VIDEO CLIP MODE
(IMAGE QUALITY)
SETTING” on page 71
“STILL IMAGE MODE
(RESOLUTION)
SETTING” on page 72
Reduce video clip flicker
“FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 128
Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics
“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 127
Wide-screen video recording (HD mode)
“RECORDING IN THE HD MODE” on page 54
English 2
Shooting/recording
Capture fast-moving subjects
“SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 73
Shoot in dark conditions
“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 63
“SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” on page 61
“SCENE SELECT” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 73
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 83
Photographing people
“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view mode) on page 73
“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 76
“SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH” (red-eye reduction) on page 61
Photographing landscapes
“SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 73
Take a self-photo
“SELF-TIMER” on page 86
Make images lighter
or darker
“EXPOSURE
CORRECTION” on
page 63
Measure the
brightness of a
specific area
“LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 82
Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity
“ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 83
For a more precise
exposure setting
“EXPOSURE
SETTING” (manual
exposure control) on
page 74
Change the color of
the images
“FILTERS”
(monochrome filter/
sepia filter) on page 76
Make white appear
natural
“WHITE BALANCE” on
page 84
Basic operation
Convenient
functions
Additional functions
3 English
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Playback
Getting started
viewing images
“Playing back a video
clip” on page 43
Adjust the speaker
volume
“PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 94
Smooth out video
clip playback
“SMOOTH PLAYBACK
on page 116
“Viewing still images”
on page 48
Search for image/
audio data
“9-image display
playback” on page 49
Magnify an image
“Magnifying (zooming
in) the image” on
page 50
Change the angle of
view
“ROTATE IMAGE” on
page 99
“Audio playback” on
page 58
Adjust the speaker volume
“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 94
Slideshow playback
“PLAYBACK METHOD” on page 93
Adjust the monitor brightness
“MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 130
Playback on a TV
“CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 149
Set the TV system
“TV OUTPUT
SETTING” on page 133
Data managing/processing
Search for image/audio data
“9-image display playback” on page 49
Delete data
“ERASING DATA” on
page 97
Protect images from accidental erasure
“IMAGE PROTECT” on page 95
Format a card
“FORMATTING A CARD” on page 142
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips
“EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 102
Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint
“PRINT SETTINGS” on page 109
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data
was recorded
“DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 117
Basic operation
Convenient
functions
Additional functions
English 4
CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................1
CONTENTS ............................................................................................4
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................7
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ................................11
SYSTEM MAP ......................................................................................14
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ....................................................................................15
INSTALLING THE CARD .....................................................................20
PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION ..............................................22
PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ....................................23
PREPARING THE POWER ..................................................................26
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..............................................30
OPERATION BUTTONS ......................................................................34
DATE AND TIME SETTING .................................................................36
BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................39
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ......................................42
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................46
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........51
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ..........................................................................52
RECORDING IN THE HD MODE .........................................................54
AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ...............................................56
SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT ..............................................................................59
USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................60
SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH ............................................................61
EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................63
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CONTENTS
SHOOTING
DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS ........................ 65
VIDEO CLIP MODE (IMAGE QUALITY) SETTING ............................. 71
STILL IMAGE MODE (RESOLUTION) SETTING ................................ 72
SCENE SELECT .................................................................................. 73
EXPOSURE SETTING ........................................................................ 74
FILTERS .............................................................................................. 76
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) ............................ 77
FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 79
FOCUS AREA SETTING ..................................................................... 81
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 82
ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 83
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 84
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 86
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS MODE SETTING ............................................. 87
PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS ........................ 89
PLAYBACK METHOD ......................................................................... 93
PLAYBACK VOLUME .......................................................................... 94
IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 95
ERASING DATA .................................................................................. 97
ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................. 99
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................. 100
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ..................... 101
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 102
PRINT SETTINGS ............................................................................. 109
SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 116
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .... 117
English 6
OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................118
OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................121
HELP DISPLAY ..................................................................................123
POST-VIEW SETTING .......................................................................124
WIND NOISE REDUCTION ................................................................125
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................126
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY .........................................................127
FLICKER-REDUCTION ......................................................................128
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING .................................................................129
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................130
ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ............131
SCREEN LANGUAGE ........................................................................132
TV OUTPUT SETTING .......................................................................133
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ................................................................137
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................139
FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................142
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................144
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................145
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............147
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................149
DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................153
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ................................162
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................163
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................170
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................180
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................190
7 English
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
i Handstrap and camera case:
1 set
i SANYO Software Pack
(CD-ROM): 2
i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Docking station
: 1
i
Dedicated S-AV interface cable: 1
i
Dedicated
USB interface
cable: 1
i
Dedicated component cable: 1
i
AC adaptor and power cord: 1
English 8
i Remote control unit: 1 i Lithium battery (CR2025) for
remote control unit: 1
i Lens cap and strap: 1 i Cable adaptor: 1
i Microphone connection
cable: 1
i Core for external
microphone: 1
i “SAFETY MANUAL”
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
digital camera.
i Quick Guide
9 English
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
How to use the accessories
k Handstrap
k Lens cap
English 10
k Camera case
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
11 English
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Your camera is a digital movie camera with the ability to shoot and play back
video clips with high image quality. Video clips can be recorded at a 60 fps
frame rate with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and in addition, video clips recorded at
30 fps can be played back at 60 fps. Of course, your camera captures high-
quality still images, as you would expect, and you can even capture still
images while recording a video clip.
The docking station makes it simple to connect other devices to your camera,
providing you with the double advantages of both high functionality and ease
of use.
Wide-screen recording and playback (HD mode) (page 54)
In addition to the standard recording mode (normal mode, 4:3 aspect
ratio), your camera can both record and play back video clips in the
wide-screen mode with a 16:9 aspect ratio (HD mode).
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<Normal Mode Shooting
Screen>
<HD Mode Shooting
Screen>
Press the
HD/NORM
button
English 12
Very high image quality with 60 fps shooting (page 71)
Compared to the standard 30 fps TV images, the movement of even fast-
moving subjects will appear smooth and even in the video clips you
record at 60 fps.
Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 51)
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.
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 60fps HR
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Video clip recording
button []
Still image shooting
button []
13 English
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Docking station for easy connection
The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your
TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can
view your photos on your TV or computer right away.
To AC
adaptor
Dedicated USB
interface cable
TV
Printer
Docking station
Computer
Dedicated S-AV interface cable
Dedicated component cable
English 14
SYSTEM MAP
You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.
Remote
control unit
Cable adaptor
TV
Printer
Battery charger
(optional)
Separately sold or commercially
available SD Memory Card
AC adaptor
(supplied)
i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible printer
i Photo shop
Computer
Docking station
i Card reader
i DPOF-compatible printer
i Photo shop
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1EX User manual

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