VPC-E1 - Digital Camera SANYO - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Digital camera (camcorder) with photo function
Brand	SANYO
Model	VPC-E1
Dimensions (L×H×D)	70.4 × 111.4 × 40.5 mm
Weight (without battery or card)	Approx. 217 g
Power source	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery DB-L20 (3.7 V, 720 mAh)
Battery life (photos)	Approx. 160 shots (CIPA standard)
Battery life (video)	Approx. 80 minutes (TV-SHQ mode)
Main features	Video recording (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), photo (JPEG), audio; 5× optical zoom; electronic image stabilizer; 2.5-inch swivel screen; built-in flash; scene modes (sports, portrait, landscape, etc.)
Waterproof	JIS IPX8 rating (up to 1.5 meters for 60 minutes)
Sensor	1/2.5-inch CCD, 6.37 million pixels (effective 6 million)
Storage media	Internal memory approx. 18 MB; SD/SDHC card up to 8 GB
Cleaning and maintenance	After use in salt water, rinse with fresh water and air dry; do not use soap or hair dryer
Safety	Close battery/card compartment tightly; do not immerse deeper than 1.5 m; avoid strong impacts
Supplied accessories	Battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, wrist strap, soft case, software DVD (Xacti Software DVD)
Spare parts and repairability	Replaceable waterproof seal (recommended annually); battery and charger available separately
General information	Manual available in French (206 pages); compatible with Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS; DVD creation software included

Frequently Asked Questions - VPC-E1 SANYO

How to record a video?

Open the screen, press the ON/OFF button for 1 second, then press the [ ] button to start recording. Press again to stop.

How to take a photo?

Turn on the device, press the shutter button halfway [ ] to focus, then press fully.

Is the device waterproof?

Yes, it is certified JIS IPX8: usable up to 1.5 meters depth for a maximum of 60 minutes, in fresh or salt water. Close the battery/card compartment lid securely.

How to maintain the device after use in water?

Rinse with fresh water for 5 minutes, drain through the drainage holes, then wipe with a dry cloth. Do not use soap or a hair dryer.

What type of memory card to use?

An SD or SDHC memory card up to 8 GB. The card must be formatted in the device (OPTION menu > INITIALIZE).

How to charge the battery?

Insert the battery into the supplied charger (VAR-L20N), plug into mains. The red light turns on during charging and turns off after approximately 90 minutes.

What to do if focus does not work?

Check that the focus mode is appropriate (macro, normal, manual). Use manual focus for moving subjects (page 79 of the manual).

How to transfer files to a computer?

Connect the device with the USB cable, select CARD READER on the screen. Files are automatically copied to the My Pictures folder.

How to create a DVD with the videos?

Install the supplied software (Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 and Photoshop Album SE). Copy the videos to the computer, then use Premiere Elements to burn a DVD (instructions pages 4-8 of the software manual).

What to do if the screen displays '0?'?

This means the date and time are not set. Go to the OPTION menu, select the clock icon, and set the date and time correctly.

USER MANUAL VPC-E1 SANYO

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E1.

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.

• 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• 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-E1

Trade Name: SANYO

Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY

Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311

Telephone No.: [phone]

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.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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 159) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 166).

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

• An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card.
• In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card".

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

• 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

Video clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

The camera turns on.

2 Press the [ ] button.

• Recording begins.
• To stop recording, press the [ ] button again.

■Still image photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

The camera turns on.

2 Press the [ ] button.

• A still image is captured.

Playback

Video clip playback

1 Press the REC/PLAY button.

• The display switches to the Playback Screen.
• Press the [▲] or [▶] button to display the video clip you wish to play back.
  Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

2 Press the SET button.

• Playback of the selected video clip begins.

■Still image playback

1 Press the REC/PLAY button.

• The display switches to the Playback Screen.
• To view other images, press the [▲] or [▶] button.

• Press the REC/PLAY button.

Video clip pattern

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

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 two programs from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer: Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (in this manual, referred to as Photoshop Album SE) and, for creating DVDs, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 (in this manual, referred to as Premiere Elements).

1 Set the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) in your computer's DVD drive.

• The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

• After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program.
• 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)
• When the installation is complete, the product registration window will appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.

3 In the installation window, click on [Finish].

• The installation window closes.
• Remove the DVD-ROM from your computer's DVD drive.

• 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 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer.

• Connect the cable between the camera's USB/AV terminal and the computer's USB connector.

2 Turn on the camera (page 28).

• The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera's monitor.

3 Select [COMPUTER], and press the SET button.

• The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.
• Select [CARD READER], and press the SET button.
• The screen to import data to the computer appears on your computer's monitor.

4 Click the [IMPORT] button.

• Copy the camera data to the following folder: My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera\Date folder
• When the data has been successfully copied, a dialog box appears to confirm whether or not you wish to delete the original data from the camera.

5 Click the [YES] button if you wish to delete the data from the camera's memory, or [NO] if you do not wish to delete it.

• The Photoshop Album SE catalogue screen appears.
• The data you copied appears on the computer monitor. Confirm that the desired data was correctly copied. If it was not copied, from the [Import] menu select [From camera, mobile phone or card reader], and copy the desired data.

6 Click the close button.

Photoshop Album SE closes.

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Double-click on your desktop's Premiere Elements icon to run the Premiere Elements program.

• The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears.

2 Click on the [New Project] icon.

• The [New Project] dialog box appears.

3 Type a project name in the "Name:" field.

• Use any name that is easy to understand.

4 Click the [OK] button.

• The screen to edit the data you'll burn to the DVD appears.

5 Click on [Files and folders] in the "Get Media from:" field.

• The screen to select the data to burn to the DVD appears.
• Specify the folder that contains the files (My Pictures\Adobe\digital Camera Data\dDate folder).

6 Specify the video clip data you wish to burn to the DVD.

• Select the desired data by clicking on it.
• To select multiple data, click on the individual files while holding down the [Ctrl] key. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] key and click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also selected.

7 Click the [Open] button.

• The window to select the data closes, and the display returns to the screen to edit the data you'll burn to the DVD.
• The data specified in step 6 appears in the "Available Media:" field.

8 Double-click on the data you wish to burn to the DVD.

9 Drag and drop the data you selected in step 8 to "Drag clip here to add to movie" in the "My Project" field.

• The data to burn to the DVD appears in the "Scenes" of the "My Project" field.
• To include multiple files, repeat steps 8 and 9 as necessary.

10 Click the [Create DVD] tab.

"Dvd menus" appears.

11 Click the [Burn DVD] button.

• The dialog box to burn to a DVD appears.
• For "Burn to:" in the "DVD Settings", specify "Disc".

12 Click the [Burn] button.

• Burning to DVD begins.

13 When writing is complete, click the [Close] button.

14 Click the close button.

• The dialog box to confirm whether to save the project 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 then.

15 Click the [YES] or [NO] button.

• Premiere Elements closes.

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

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.

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

Before using the camera

• When closing the battery/card compartment cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the seal.
• Make sure that the battery/card compartment cover is completely and securely closed to prevent water from getting inside the camera and damaging it.
• Please note that the camera accessories are not waterproof.

Cautions concerning use in water

• 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.
• Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1.5m (4.92 ft.).
• Do not subject the camera to high-pressure water.
• 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.
• Do not immerse in water that is warmer than 40^ (104^) .
• Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover when the camera is wet or while it is immersed in water.
• Do not open and close the battery/card compartment cover with wet hands.
• Do not open the battery/card compartment cover on the beach or at the poolside.
• Do not jolt the camera while it is immersed in water. Doing so may cause the battery/card compartment cover to open.

Storing and maintaining your camera

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 60).
• Do not leave the camera in an environment colder than 0^ (32^) or warmer than 40^ (104^) , as doing so may cause deterioration of the camera's waterproof capability.

• 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.

Other cautions

• 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")?

• "JIS IPX8" specifies that a device is protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water.

CONTENTS

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 9

How to use the accessories 11
Media cards that can be used with this camera 13

SPECIAL FEATURES 14

Waterproof capability 14
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 26

TURING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 28

Turning on the camera 28
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active 28
Turning off the camera 29

For best results 36
Using the autofocus 37
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode 39
Hints for taking pictures 40

Recording video clips 41
Playing back a video clip 42

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 45
Shooting still images 45
Viewing still images 47
9-image display playback 48
Art mode playback 49
Selecting the playback folder 50
Magnifying (zooming in) the image 51
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP 52
AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 54
Audio recording 54
Audio data playback 56
USING THE ZOOM 57
EXPOSURE CORRECTION 58
AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 60

SHOOTING

DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU 61

Switching the page 62
Overview of the RECORDING MENU 63

IMAGE QUALITY 67

Video clip image quality setting 67
Still image resolution setting 68

SCENE SELECT 69

FILTERS 71
SETTING THE FLASH MODE 72
SELF-TIMER 74
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) 76
FOCUS RANGE 78
How to use the manual focus 79
FOCUS AREA SETTING 80
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING 81
ISO SENSITIVITY 82
WHITE BALANCE 84

PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU 85

Switching the page 86
Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU 87

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 89

PLAYBACK VOLUME 91
DATA PROTECT 92
DELETING DATA 94
COPY DATA 96

CONTENTS

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS 98

Display the Printing Instructions Screen 98
Specifying date imprinting and print quantities 100
Index print 102
Clearing all the printing instructions 103

ROTATE IMAGE 104
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) 105
RED-EYE CORRECTION 106
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP 108
EDITINGVIDEOCLIPS 109

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip 109
Procedure to join video clips 110
Video clip cutting (extracting) 112
Joining two video clips 115

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 127
CREATE/SELECT A RECORDING FOLDER 128
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION 129
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 131
FLICKER-REDUCTION 132
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 133
ASSIGN FUNCTIONS TO THE ARROW BUTTONS 134
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 136
SCREEN LANGUAGE 137
TV SYSTEM SETTING 138
POWER SAVE FUNCTION 139
FILE NO. MEMORY FUNCTION 141
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ....144
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 146
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL AND CARD MEMORY ...147

Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 147

For audio data 147

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 148

OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV 150
DIRECT PRINTING 151
Print preparations 151
To select one image and print it (one image) 153
To print all the images (all images) 154
Thamburger 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 180
Battery life 180

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time 181
Concerning the multi-indicator 182
Supplied battery pack charger 183
Supplied Li-ion battery pack 183
Others 184
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 .185

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 186

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	Convenient functions	Additional functions
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 54	Log the date and time of your photos ·“DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 32 ·“SCREEN DISPLAY” on page 35 Zoom in on the subject ·“USING THE ZOOM” on page 57 Close-up photography ·“FOCUS RANGE” (super macro mode) on page 78 Compensate for camera shake in video clips ·“MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)” on page 76	For more accurate focus ·“How to use the manual focus” on page 79 Set the focus to a narrow range ·“FOCUS AREA SETTING” on page 80 Take vertical (portrait) format photos ·“Still image resolution setting” on page 68 Reduce noise when recording ·“NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION” on page 129
Optimize the photo quality ·“Video clip image quality setting” on page 67 ·“Still image resolution setting” on page 68	Reduce video clip flicker ·“FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 132 Set the camera's color/contrast characteristics ·“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 131
Capture fast-moving subjects ·“SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 69
Shoot in bright conditions ·“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 58 ·“SETTING THE FLASH MODE” on page 72 ·“SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 69
	Increase the camera's sensitivity ·“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 82
Photographing people ·“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 69 ·“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 71
Photographing landscapes ·“SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 69
Take a self-photo ·“SELF-TIMER” on page 74
	Make images lighter or darker ·“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 58	Measure the brightness of a specific area ·“LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING” on page 81 Adjust the camera's sensitivity ·“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 82
	Change the color of the images ·“FILTERS” (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 71	Make white appear natural ·“WHITE BALANCE” on page 84

Playback
Basic operation	Convenient functions	Additional functions
Getting started viewing images •“Playing back a video clip” on page 42	Adjust the speaker volume •“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 91	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 Magnify an image •“Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 51	Change the angle of view •“ROTATE IMAGE” on page 104 A unique playback format •“Art mode playback” on page 49
“Audio data playback” on page 56	Adjust the speaker volume •“PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 91
Continuous playback •“SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 89
Adjust the monitor brightness •“MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 136
Playback on a TV •“CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 150		Set the TV system •“TV SYSTEM SETTING” on page 138
Data managing/processing
Basic operation	Convenient functions	Additional functions
Search for image/audio data • “9-image display playback” on page 48
Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa • “COPY DATA” on page 96
Delete data • “DELETEING DATA” on page 94	Protect images from accidental erasure • “DATA PROTECT” on page 92 Format a card • “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY” on page 144
Edit still images • “RED-EYE CORRECTION” on page 106
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips • “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 109
Specify the number of prints, index prints, and date imprinting • “PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS” on page 98
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was recorded • “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 119

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

• Handstrap and soft case (pages 11 and 12): 1 set

• Li-ion battery pack (pages 21 and 23): 1

• Dedicated USB interface cable (page 151, pages 8 and 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1

Xacti Software DVD (DVD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1

Lithium-ion battery pack charger (page 21): 1

Dedicated AV interface cable (page 150): 1

- QUICK GUIDE

• SAFETY MANUAL (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera.

How to use the accessories

Handstrap

Soft 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:

• SD Memory Card

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^ (104°F), 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.

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.

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.

Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos (page 68)

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.

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 DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your original DVDs and CDs.

SYSTEM MAP

You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.

Front

There are places in the camera where water might accumulate, but this will not affect its waterproof properties.

Concerning the drainage holes, see page 60.

Rear

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

1 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger.

• Insert it in the direction indicated by the [] mark on the battery pack.

2 Unfold the outlet prongs from the charger body, and plug the charger into a power outlet.

• Recharging begins.
  During recharging, the CHARGE indicator is lit red.
  The recharge time is approx. 90 minutes.

3 When the CHARGE indicator turns off, remove the battery pack from the charger.

• If you are finished using the charger, unplug it from the power outlet.

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 148).

If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging...

• Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.

Ambient temperature during recharging

• During recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
• It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be between about 0^ and 40^ ( 32^ and 104^ ). Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0^ ( 32^ ), it may not be possible to sufficiently recharge it.
• When the battery pack temperature is high, it may take longer to recharge it.

Recharge a battery pack in the following cases

• A battery pack which has not been used for a long time
• Newly purchased battery pack

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.

• While gently pressing the lever, open the battery/card compartment cover.

2 Insert the battery pack.

• Press the latch, insert the battery pack, and firmly push it all the way in.

Battery pack slot

• Press the latch securing the battery pack, and remove the battery pack.

3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

• Press the [PUSH LOCK] part to close the cover securely.
• Check to confirm that the cover is locked closed by the lever.
• At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to fully charge the battery pack (page 21).

Press the [PUSH LOCK] part to securely close the cover.

CAUTION

Close the battery/card compartment cover securely

• 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

• 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?

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.

• Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high-temperature environments.

• 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.
• 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.

Install the card

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 144).

1 Open the battery/card compartment cover.

2 Insert the card.

• Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place.

② Insert

3 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

CAUTION

Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.

• 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

• 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 00 is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera's internal memory.

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.

• If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode.
• If you press the ON/OFF button once, the camera will switch to the power save mode.

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).

• When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods:

• Press the ON/OFF button.

• Press the [ ] or [ ] button.
• Open the monitor unit.
• Press the SET button.
• 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.
• The power save mode will not be activated while you are recording.
• The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is activated (page 139).
• 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.

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

The camera turns off.
- 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

• Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function.

If the date and time setting has been completed (page 32)...

• The current time is shown on the monitor when the camera is turned on.

2007.12.24

19:02

CAUTION

If the 0? icon appears...

• 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" reminder briefly appears, after which the icon is shown on the Shooting Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images, please complete this setting before capturing images.

OPERATION BUTTONS

The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the arrow buttons to control the monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away.

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

2 Press the MENU button.

• The Menu Screen appears.

To select the icon above, press the [T] button.

To select the icon below, press the [W] button.

OPERATION BUTTONS

To select the icon to the right, press the [▶] button.

To select the icon to the left, press the [ ] button.

Press the SET button. The selected icon moves to the left end of the lineup.

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, 2007

1 Turn on the camera (page 28), and press the MENU button.

• The RECORDING MENU or PLAYBACK MENU appears.

2 Press the [ ] button two times to display the OPTION MENU.

• The OPTION MENU is canceled if the MENU button is pressed.

3 Select the clock set icon 0 , and press the SET button.

- The Clock Set Screen appears. - The current date and time settings are shown. - 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. - To return to the OPTION MENU, press the MENU button. 

4 Set the date.

① Select“DATE”. (2) Press the SET button. - The Set Date Screen appears. ③ Set the date to "2007/12/24". - The date is set in the following order: Set the year Set the month Set the day. - Press the [<] or [▶] button to select year or day. Press the [T] or [W] button to increase or decrease the number. ④ Press the SET button. 

5 Set the clock.

① Select“TIME”. ② Press the SET button. - The Set Time Screen appears. ③ Set the time to "19:30". - The time is set in the following order: Set the hour Set the minute. A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. ④ Press the SET button. 

6 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback.

① Select“DISP”. ② Press the SET button. - The Set Date Format Screen appears. ③ Press the [T] or [W] button. - Press the [T] button to change the displayed date order as follows:   Press the [W] button to change it in the reverse order. ④ Press the SET button.

7 Press the MENU button.

- The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the OPTION MENU. - To return to the Shooting Screen or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.

HINT

About the clock backup

- Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for about 7 days.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type (follow steps 1 through 3).

To change the date and time settings

- After steps 1 through 3, select the item that you want to change, and change the value.

SCREEN DISPLAY

Specify what information is displayed on the Playback Screen.

1 Display the OPTION MENU (page 120).

2 Select the info display icon , and press the SET button.

- The Screen Display Screen appears. DATE & TIME: Set the capture-date display to ON or OFF. COUNTER: Set the video clip playback time display to ON or OFF. SHOW ALL: Display the capture date and playback time (for video clips). OFF: Do not display the capture date and playback time. 

3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.

- This completes the screen display setting.

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.  Correct hold  Incorrect hold  Example 1: Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand, from the little finger to the middle finger, around the camera, and hook the index finger above the lens.  Example 2: Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand, from the little finger to the index finger, around the camera. A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap. * For shooting vertically oriented still images, you can set the shooting orientation to the vertical (portrait) format (page 68).

Using the autofocus

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 78).

Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work. - Subjects with low contrast, very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject. - Subjects without vertical lines - Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically, then re-orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image.   The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.

- When both near and far objects are present

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. 

- Fast-moving subjects

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. 

HINT

- Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (page 104). - When the [ ] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way. - When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on (page 28).

2 Press the REC/PLAY button.

Each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed, the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode. 

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

- The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [ ] button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 124).

Where is the image and audio data saved?

- All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera's internal memory or on the card installed in the camera. - When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera's internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

- When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the lens, light lines or ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

While the image data is being recorded...

- While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image data is being written to the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image. Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off. However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the camera's internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Recording video clips

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

2 Press the [ ] button.

- Recording begins. - It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while shooting. - When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display.

3 End the recording.

- Press the [ ] button again to stop recording. 

Playing back a video clip

4 Press the REC/PLAY button.

- The video clip just recorded is shown on the monitor.

5 Press the SET button.

- Playback of the video clip begins. 

- Press the REC/PLAY button. SET button   REC/PLAY button  1 1 . 1 + u7 = 7019 T - - - # 三 / VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

To do this...		Do this
Normal forward playback		Press the SET button.
Stop playback		During playback, press the [W] button.
Pause		During playback, press the SET button or press the [T] button. During accelerated playback, press the [T] button.
To play back one image at a time (single-frame step)	During forward playback	After pausing playback, press the [▶] button.
	During reverse playback	After pausing playback, press the [▲] button.*1
Slow playback	During forward playback	After pausing playback, press and hold the [▶] button.*2
	During reverse playback	After pausing playback, press and hold the [▲] button.*1
To accelerate playback	Forward playback	During forward playback, press the [▶] button. * The playback speed changes each time the [▶] button is pressed, as follows: Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15× Press the [▲] button to resume normal playback speed.
	Reverse playback	During forward playback, press the [▲] button. * The playback speed changes each time the [▲] button is pressed, as follows: 15× ← 10× ← 5× Press the [▲] button to resume normal playback speed.
Return to normal playback speed		Press the SET button.

*1 Compared to forward playback, frame increments are larger for reverse playback. *2 Slow playback begins from a point slightly before the pause point.

When you are finished using the camera...

- Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

HINT

You can play audio and video clips on your iPod

- Audio files and video clips that were recorded with your camera can be played back on an iPod. (Video clips that were recorded in the or mode will need to be converted.)

Adjusting the monitor brightness

- While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second.

The focus can be locked

- By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134), you can set the autofocus to a fixed focus. When the autofocus is fixed, the icon appears on the monitor. - When the focus range setting (page 78) is changed, the focus lock is released.

The data for a video clip is very large

- Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor or a television.)

Display the video clip playback point

- During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip. - Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.

CAUTION

During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible... - During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement may be recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

- The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Shooting still images

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

2 Press the [ ] button.

① Press the [ ] button halfway. - The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). ② Continue to gently press the [ ] button all the way. - The shutter releases and the image is captured. - You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the [ ] button depressed when you capture the image (post-view [page 127]).  ① ②  

HINT

What is the camera focusing on?

- If the focus range (page 78) is set to a setting other than manual [MF], a target mark [C] on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on. - The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area. If the target mark is at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus on, you can refocus, for example, by changing the shooting angle. - The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen.

About the focus indicator

- A green focus indicator appears when the subject is successfully focused, or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed

- When the camera focuses and the target mark appears, at the same time, the shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed. You can use them as a reference when shooting.

If the camera shake icon appears...

- During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the camera shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (page 72). - When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks mode, the camera shake icon always appears, but this is normal.   Camera shake icon

Viewing still images

3 Press the REC/PLAY button.

- The image just captured is shown on the monitor.

4 Select the image you wish to view.

To display the previous image, press the [ ] button. To display the next image, press the [▶] button. - Display the desired image.

- Press the REC/PLAY button. SET button Arrow buttons   

1 Press the REC/PLAY button to display the Playback Screen.

2 Press the [W] button.

- The 9-image display appears.

3 Select the image to play back.

- Press the [] or [] buttons to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button or [T] button to switch to normal (full-screen) playback of the selected image. - If the [W] button is pressed while the 9-image display is shown, the camera changes to the art mode playback (page 49). 

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Art mode playback

Art mode playback displays all 22 images that immediately follow the image currently shown on the normal display, or the framed image on the 9-image display. 1 In normal playback, display an image (pages 42 and 47), or on the 9-image playback display, move the orange frame to select an image (page 48). This will be the largest image in the art mode playback display.  2 If switching to the art mode playback from normal playback, press the [W] button two times. Push it one time if switching from the 9-image playback display. - The screen changes to art mode playback. - When the number of images is less than 22, the blank frames are filled in with color.  Press the [T] button: The screen changes to the 9-image display. Press the SET button: The upper-left image is now displayed full-screen. Press the MENU button: The upper-left image is displayed full-screen, and the PLAYBACK MENU appears. Press the [<] or [>] button: The images before and after are displayed in random order. Press the [W] button: The display changes to the screen to select the playback folder (page 50). Press the [ ] button: The current art mode playback screen is saved as a still image.

Selecting the playback folder

If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back.

1 Press the REC/PLAY button to display the Playback Screen.

2 Press the [W] button three times.

- The screen to select the playback folder appears. - If the [T] button is pressed, the camera changes to the art mode playback (page 49). 

3 Press the [<] or [>] button to move the orange frame to the desired folder, and press the SET button.

- The data in the selected folder is displayed in the Playback Screen.

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

1 Display the still image.

2 Press the [T] button.

- Magnification is enabled. - The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed.

To magnify:

Magnification increases each time the [T] button is pressed.

To return to normal size:

Magnification decreases each time the [W] button is pressed. - You can press the SET button to switch to the scan operation. Use the arrow buttons to see different parts of the image. - Press the SET button again to switch to the magnify/reduce operation. - Press the MENU button to return to the normal (100%) view. 

HINT

The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image - Press the [ ] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still image.

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

You can capture a still image while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 28). 2 Press the [ ] button. - Recording begins. 3 When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. - A still image is captured. 4 End the recording. - Press the [ ] button to stop recording.  

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

HINT

- When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.

Why does recording stop?

- When you capture a still image during video clip recording, recording briefly stops while the image is being saved. Video clip recording resumes after the still image is saved. - If the still image resolution is set to 10M or 3M , it automatically changes to 6M-S and the image is captured. - When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip. The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the video clip mode setting (page 67). If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time.

AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Your camera can make audio recordings and play them back.

Audio recording

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

2 Press the MENU button.

- The menu display appears. 

3 From the video clip mode menu, select the audio memo icon , and press the SET button.

4 Press the MENU button.

- The menu display is canceled. The audio recording mode is enabled. Audio recording is not possible while the menu display is shown. 

AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

5 Press the [ ] button.

- Audio recording begins. During recording, appears in the monitor. It is not necessary to continue pressing the [ ] button while recording. 

6 End the recording.

- Press the [ ] button again to stop recording.

HINT

You can capture a still image during an audio recording

- Note, however, that if the resolution in the still image mode is set to 10M or 3M , it automatically changes to 6M· S and the image is captured.

7 Press the REC/PLAY button.

- The playback screen for the audio track that was just recorded appears.

8 Play back the recording.

Start forward playback:

Press the SET button. 

Pause:

During playback, press the SET button or the [T] button. During fast forward or fast reverse press the [T] button.

Stop playback:

During playback, press the [W] button.

Fast forward/fast reverse:

- Fast forward/fast reverse playback is possible at 2 × (forward only), 5 × , 10 × and 15 × . - Press the [←] or [→] button during playback to activate fast forward/fast reverse. - The playback speed changes each time the [▲] or [▶] button is pressed.

Fast forward (press the [▶] button)

2× 5× 10× 15× * Press the [▲] button to return to normal speed.

Fast reverse (press the [ ] button)

15× 10× 5× * Press the [▶] button to return to normal speed.

- Press the REC/PLAY button.

CAUTION

If no audio is heard...

- The audio is not played back when the recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode.

USING THE ZOOM

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled (page 133).

1 Point the camera lens at the subject.

2 Press the [T] or [W] button to compose the desired image.

[T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. - When zooming in or out, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. - When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When the [T] button is pressed again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues.   When both optical and digital zoom are enabled  When optical zoom only is enabled

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 41. For shooting still images, see page 45.

EXPOSURE CORRECTION

By assigning the exposure correction operation shortcut to the arrow buttons (page 134), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images.

1 Assign the operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134).

2 Press the arrow button to which the operation shortcut was assigned.

- The exposure correction bar appears.

3 Press the [<] or [>] button to adjust the exposure.

- The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar. The exposure can be set to a value from -1.8EV to +1.8EV . - The exposure correction bar is canceled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed. 

HINT

The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases: - When the pointer is set to the center position. - When the camera is set to the playback mode. - When the standby mode or sleep mode is activated. After the power is turned off.

AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER

After using the camera in water, wash it with fresh water and dry it completely.

1 Turn off the camera, and close the battery/card compartment cover securely.

2 Wash the camera with fresh water.

- Fill a shallow basin with fresh water, and immerse the closed camera for about 5 minutes. Rotate the monitor unit several times to clean it completely.

3 Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes.

- Drain the water through the five drainage holes. 

4 Dry the camera.

- Use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops adhering to the camera, and leave it to dry completely in a well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight. - Water may seep out from the drainage holes if the camera is not completely dry inside. Take special care not to let water get inside the battery/card compartment. - Do not use a hair dryer or the like to dry the camera. Exposing the camera to high temperatures may cause the camera and/or waterproof seal to become deformed.

DISPLAYING THE RECORDING MENU

The RECORDING MENU is used to adjust your camera's shooting settings. The RECORDING MENU is organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2. You can also access the RECORDING MENU from the camera settings screen (OPTION MENU [page 120]).

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

- Turn the camera on in the shooting mode.

2 Press the MENU button.

- The RECORDING MENU appears. - Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the RECORDING MENU.

About the HELP display

When a RECORDING MENU icon is selected, the HELP display appears, showing the function of the selected icon and the shooting mode(s) for which it is effective.  

Switching the page

Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2.

1 Display the RECORDING MENU (page 61).

2 Press the [ ] button.

- The RECORDING MENU PAGE changes. Each time the [ ] button is pressed, the display changes as follows: PAGE2→OPTION MENU→PAGE1

To cancel the RECORDING MENU

- Press the MENU button. - It is not possible record images while the RECORDING MENU is shown.  

Overview of the RECORDING MENU

PAGE 1

 SHQTHHQ[SHQ]GHQ 6M-S10M6MH16:93M2M0.3M AUTO O ④ A 210 6 ① Video clip menu (page 67) YSHO: Record at 640× 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, high bit rate THO: Record at 640× 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, standard bit rate Record at 320× 240 pixels, 30 frames per second H: Record at 320× 240 pixels, 15 frames per second :Make an audio recording ② Still image resolution menu (page 68) 6M$: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), standard compression 10m: Shoot at 3680 x 2760 resolution (10 million pixels) 6MH: Shoot at 2816 x 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), low compression 16:9: Shoot at 2816 × 1584 resolution (4.46 million pixels) 3M: Shoot at 1536 × 2048 resolution (3 million pixels, vertical position) 2M: Shoot at 1600× 1200 resolution (2 million pixels) 03: Shoot at 640 × 480 resolution (300,000 pixels) ③ Scene select menu (page 69) AUTO:Full auto mode Sports mode : Portrait mode : Landscape mode : Night view portrait mode : Snow and beach mode :Fireworksmode A: Lamp mode ④ Filter menu (page 71) : No filter : Cosmetic filter : Monochrome filter A: Sepia filter ⑤ Flash menu (page 72) A:Automatic flash mode : Forced flash mode : Flash off mode ⑥ Self-timer menu (page 74) Self-timer off _2 : Shooting begins 2 seconds after the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. : Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. ⑦ PAGE display (page 62) ⑧ HELP display (page 61) ⑨ Remaining battery power (page 148) - When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically.  PAGE 2 A] MFM G-AF S-AF ③ 田 ④ SOA501002004008001600 ⑤ AWB ① Image stabilizer menu (page 76) A: Shoot using the video clip field of view display. : Shoot using the still image field of view display. : Image stabilizer function off ② Focus range menu (page 78) : All ranges mode : Normal mode MF: Manual mode : Super macro (close-up) mode ③ Focus mode menu (page 80) 9-AF: 9-point range finder focus _AF : Spot focus ④ Light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu (page 81) : Multi-section lightmeasuring : Center-weighted lightmeasuring : Spot light-measuring ⑤ ISO sensitivity menu (page 82) WA: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (ISO 50 to 400 [video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 450 to 3600]). [50]: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 450). 100: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 900). 200: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 1800). 400: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600). 800: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600). 1600: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600). * The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity. ⑥ White balance menu (page 84) AWB: White balance is automatically adjusted depending on ambient lighting. For photography in fair weather (sunny) conditions : In overcast conditions :Under fluorescent lighting : Under incandescent lighting For setting the most accurate white balance ⑦ PAGE display (page 62) ⑧ HELP display (page 61) Remaining battery power (page 148) - When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically.

IMAGE QUALITY

Video clip image quality setting

When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. Set the image quality to a setting that's right for your purpose.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the video clip menu.

: Record at 640× 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, high bit rate. VHQ: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, standard bit rate. : Record at 320× 240 pixels, 30 frames per second. : Record at 320× 240 pixels, 15 frames per second. :Make an audio recording.

3 Select the desired icon from the video clip menu, and press the SET button.

- This completes the video clip image quality setting.

CAUTION

When editing video clips...

- In order for video clips to be joined (pages 110 and 115), they must have been recorded in the same mode. - Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined.

Still image resolution setting

By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the still image resolution menu.

6M$: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), standard compression. 10M: Shoot at 3680 × 2760 resolution (10 million pixels). 6M-H: Shoot at 2816× 2112 resolution (6 million pixels), low compression. 16:9: Shoot at 2816 × 1584 resolution (4.46 million pixels). 3M: Shoot at 1536× 2048 resolution (3 million pixels, vertical position). 2M : Shoot at 1600 × 1200 resolution (2 million pixels). 0.3M: Shoot at 640 × 480 resolution (300,000 pixels).

3 Select the desired icon from the still image resolution menu, and press the SET button.

- This completes the still image resolution setting.

SCENE SELECT

You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the scene select menu.

AUTO: The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions (full auto). : Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject (sports mode). : Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background (portrait mode). : For beautiful shots of distant scenery (landscape mode). : Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery (night view portrait mode). For photographing bright scenes, such as on a ski slope or at the beach (snow & beach mode). For capturing fireworks at night (fireworks mode). A: Photograph in low-light conditions (lamp mode).

3 Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.

- This completes the scene select function setting.

4 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 41. For still image shooting, see page 45. - To return to normal photography, select AUTO from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.

HINT

- When capturing images using the fireworks, lamp or night view portrait setting, stabilize the camera. - A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than AUTO is on page 174.

FILTERS

The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. 1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the filter menu. : No filter is used (none). Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter). C: Snap black-and-white photos (monochrome filter). : Create a sepia-tone photo (sepia filter). 3 Select the desired icon from the filter menu, and press the SET button. - This completes the filter setting. 4 Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 41. For still image shooting, see page 45. - To return to normal photography, select from the filter menu, and press the SET button.

HINT

- A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than is on page 175.

SETTING THE FLASH MODE

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera's flash has three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode and flash off mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when capturing still images.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the flash menu.

A: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate (auto flash). : The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc. (forced flash). : The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).

3 Select the desired icon from the flash menu, and press the SET button.

- The selected flash mode is set.

4 Take the picture.

- Still image shooting page 45

HINT Caution when using the flash underwater

- Light from the flash may reflect on debris in the water, resulting in an image that is not as clear as you expected.

SETTING THE FLASH MODE

CAUTION

Do not touch the flash unit when shooting

- The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn. Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting.

HINT

- The flash cannot be used during video clip recording. - By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134), you can change the flash mode from the Shooting Screen.

SELF-TIMER

1 Display PAGE 1 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the self-timer menu.

:Turns off the self-timer function. _2 : The image is captured about 2 seconds after the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed. _10 : The image is captured about 10 seconds after the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed.

3 Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button.

- This completes the self-timer setting.

4 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see page 41. For still image shooting, see page 45.

HINT

- By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134), you can set the self-timer from the Shooting Screen.

To pause or cancel the self-timer function...

- If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ ] button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer. - To cancel self-timer photography, select the icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button. - The self-timer is automatically reset to off after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off.

When _10 is selected...

- When the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for about 10 seconds, and then the image is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the shutter releases, the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor.   If you swivel the monitor unit to its farthest position, the image on the monitor will be inverted.

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)

Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion (video clips only).

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the image stabilizer menu.

Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip recording. The field of view (see page 77) does not change when the [ ] button is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly video clips (video clip field of view display). Compensate for unintentional camera motion during video clip recording. The field of view does not change when the [ ] button is pressed, so this setting is convenient when shooting mostly still images (still image field of view display). : Disengages the motion compensation function (OFF).

3 Select the desired icon from the image stabilizer menu, and press the SET button.

- This completes the image stabilizer setting.

HINT

If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...

- Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion. - If the digital zoom (page 133) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly. - When stabilizing the camera, please turn the motion compensation function off. If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed, it may result in an image that appears unnatural.

MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)

- When the motion compensation is set to ON, the field of view during recording standby differs from the recordable field of view as shown below. - When set to the motion compensation [k] setting, the video clip recording range is as shown in the recording standby screen.  During still image shooting Display during recording standby For [A] setting   During video clip recording  For setting   Video clip recording area For N setting    - When the still image shooting resolution is set to 0.5M and the scene select function to Auto, or (page 69), a still image captured during video clip recording will have the same field of view as the video clip.

FOCUS RANG

If you set the focus range to match the distance from the camera to the subject, it's easy to bring the subject into focus.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the focus menu.

: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity Tele end: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (total range mode) A: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode) MF: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide end only) - If manual focus [MF] is selected, please see "How to use the manual focus" (page 79).

3 Select the desired icon from the focus menu, and press the SET button.

- The focus range setting is completed.

4 Take the picture.

Video clip recording page 41 - Still image shooting page 45

HINT

- By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134), you can change the focus range setting or lock the focus from the Shooting Screen. - When the focus range is set to super macro 串 , the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end.

How to use the manual focus

1 Select the manual focus icon MF from the focus menu (page 78), and press the SET button 2 times.

- The focus distance adjustment bar appears.

2 Press the [<] or [>] button to select the desired focus distance, and press the SET button.

- The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Shooting Screen. 

HINT

- When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to 20 , you will find it both easier and faster to focus.

About the focus range

- The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject. - In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance (numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

- If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance. - When the focus distance is set to 70cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused.

FOCUS AREA SETTING

You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only): 9-point range finder focus: The distance to the subject is detected by sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the desired focus method from the focus mode menu, and press the SET button. 9-AF: 9-point range finder focus is selected. S-AF: Spot focus is selected. - When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor.  Focus mark

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING

You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.

Multi-section light-measuring:

The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen.

Center-weighted light-measuring:

The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image, but with emphasis on the center area.

Spot light-measuring:

You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the light only at the center spot of the monitor. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the desired light-measuring mode from the light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the desired light-measuring mode from the light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu. Multi-section light-measuring Multi-section light-measuring : Center-weighted light-measuring : Spot light-measuring 3 Press the SET button. - This completes the light-measuring mode setting. - When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor.  Light-measuring spot mark

ISO SENSITIVITY

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62). 2 Select the ISO sensitivity menu. [SOA]: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (ISO 50 to 400 [video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 450 to 3600]). [50]: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 50 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 450). 100: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 900). 200: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 1800). 400: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600). 800: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600). 1600: Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 (video clip recording mode: corresponds to ISO 3600). * The indicated ISO value when capturing still images is the standard output sensitivity. 3 Select the desired icon from the ISO sensitivity menu, and press the SET button. - This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.

ISO SENSITIVITY

HINT

- By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase. - By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (page 134), you can change the ISO setting from the Shooting Screen.

CAUTION

Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip? - If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to 400 or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.

WHITE BALANCE

This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the RECORDING MENU (page 62).

2 Select the white balance menu.

AWB: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the setting used in the auto mode. For shooting outside on a sunny day. For shooting outside on a cloudy day. For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. For shooting inside under incandescent lighting. : This setting is used for a more accurate white balance using the existing light source (one push). Please use it when the light source cannot be identified, for example.

Setting procedure

① Select the icon and press the SET button. - The icon moves to the left end of the line. ② Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. - This completes the white balance setting. It is not necessary to proceed to step 3.

3 Select the desired icon from the white balance menu, and press the SET button.

- This completes the white balance setting. - Once the white balance setting is programmed for the icon, it is retained even if another white balance setting (AWB, B, C, #, or) is selected. If you changed to another setting, whenever you select the icon and press the SET button, the previously programmed setting is recalled.

HINT

To cancel the white balance setting

- Perform step 1, select AWB, and then press the SET button.

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU

The PLAYBACK MENU is used to adjust your camera's playback settings. The PLAYBACK MENU is organized into two displays: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2. You can also access the PLAYBACK MENU from the camera settings screen (OPTION MENU [page 120]).

1 Turn on the camera (page 28).

- Turn the camera on in the playback mode.

2 Press the MENU button.

- The PLAYBACK MENU appears. - Pressing the MENU button again will cancel the PLAYBACK MENU.

About the HELP display

When a PLAYBACK MENU icon is selected, the HELP display appears, showing the function of the selected icon. 

Switching the page

Switch to PAGE 1 or PAGE 2.

1 Display the PLAYBACK MENU (page 85).

2 Press the [ ] button.

- The PLAYBACK MENU changes to the other PAGE. Each time the [ ] button is pressed, the display changes as follows: PAGE2→OPTION MENU→PAGE1

To cancel the PLAYBACK MENU

- Press the MENU button.    

Overview of the PLAYBACK MENU

PAGE 1

 ① Slideshow (page 89) - Select the slideshow settings and initiate playback. ② Playback volume control (page 91) - Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. ③ Data protect setting (page 92) - Protect data from accidental erasure. ④ Delete (page 94) - Delete images from the card memory. ⑤ Copy (page 96) - Copy files from the card to the internal memory, or vice versa. ⑥ Printing instructions (page 98) - Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). ⑦ PAGE display (page 86) ⑧ HELP display (page 85) ⑨ Remaining battery power (page 148)  PAGE 2 ① Rotate image (page 104) - Rotate still images. ② Resize (page 105) - Reduce the resolution of a still image. ③ Red-eye correction (page 106) Repair the red-eye effect to make eyes look more natural. ④ Extract still image (page 108) - Extract a still image from a video clip. ⑤ Video clip edit (page 109) - Edit video clips. ⑥ Smooth playback (page 118) - Smooth out the movement when playing back video clips. ⑦ PAGE display (page 86) ⑧ HELP display (page 85) ⑨ Remaining battery power (page 148)

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

Specify the settings for playing back still images and video clips continuously in a "slideshow" format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time and transition effects.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).

2 Select the slideshow icon , and press the SET button.

- The Slideshow Screen appears.

MODE:

Specify the file type to play back.

ALL:

Play back all files.

MOVIE:

Play back video clips and audio files.

PHOTO:

Play back still image files.

TIME:

Adjust the transition speed (the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image).

EFFECT:

Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image.

BGM:

Specify the settings for playing background music during slideshow playback.

START:

Begin slideshow playback. 

① Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. ② Press the [T] or [W] button to change the setting. ③ Press the SET button.

3 Select "START" and press the SET button.

- Slideshow playback begins. - To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.

About BGM audio files

In addition to the three BGM melodies stored in your camera, you can import audio files to the camera's internal memory to use. Imported audio files can be selected from the slideshow screen in the same manner as the camera's internal BGM melodies.

HINT

BGM for video clips?

- When video clips are played back in a slideshow, the recorded audio track is played back; the BGM is not played.

Did the BGM change?

- If you delete an audio file that was set for the BGM, and if a newly recorded audio is then assigned the same audio number as the deleted file, the newly recorded audio file will be played as the BGM.

Did you delete a BGM audio file from the camera?

- The three BGM audio files that were stored in your camera's internal memory at the time of purchase can be recovered by formatting the internal memory.

What kind of audio files can be set for the BGM?

- Audio files that were recorded with the camera can be set as background music. The maximum playback time is about 30 seconds.

PLAYBACK VOLUME

Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data.

1 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).

2 Select the playback volume icon, and press the SET button.

- The volume control bar appears.

3 Press the [<] or [▶] button to adjust the volume, and press the SET button.

- The volume is set, and you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU. 

DATA PROTECT

Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data. 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the protect icon , and press the SET button. - The Protect Screen appears.  3 Press the [T] or [W] button to select "LOCK", and press the SET button. - The protect mode is set for the data. - The protect mark indicates that the data is locked. - To return to the PLAYBACK MENU, press the MENU button. 

DATA PROTECT

CAUTION

- Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if the card is reformatted (page 144).

HINT

To select a different image in steps 2 and 3... - Press the [] or [] button. To cancel the protect mode for a file... - Display the desired data, repeat steps 1 and 2, select "UNLOCK" in step 3, and press the SET button. The protect mark = will disappear and the protect mode is canceled.

DELETING DATA

You can delete data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can delete the data one at a time, or all at once. 1 To delete data from the card, perform the delete procedure with the card installed in the camera. To delete data from the camera's internal memory, remove the card before performing the delete procedure. 2 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 3 Select the delete icon l , and press the SET button. - The Delete Mode Screen appears. DELETE SINGLE: Deletes one data at a time. DELETE ALL: Deletes all the data.  4 Press the [T] or [W] button to select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button. - The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. - Press the [▲] or [▶] button to select the data you wish to delete. - There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete. - Press the [<] or [>] button to confirm the data to delete.

5 Press the [T] button to select "DELETE", and press the SET button.

- The currently displayed image is deleted. - To delete other data, select the data, select "DELETE" and press the SET button.

- The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the data, select "YES", and press the SET button. When data delete is completed, "No image" is shown.

CAUTION

- Data that is protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete protected data, set the protect setting for the data to off (page 92), and then follow the data delete procedure.

COPY DATA

Images and audio files recorded in the camera's internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory. 1 Insert the card in the camera (page 26). 2 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 3 Select the copy icon, and press the SET button. - The screen to copy files appears. 4 Select the copy direction. INT MEM CARD: Copy data from the internal memory to the card. CARD INT MEM: Copy data from the card to the internal memory.  * If no card is set in the camera, you cannot copy data.

5 Press the SET button.

- The screen to select the type of copy appears. - The copy source image is shown in the background on the screen.

COPY SINGLE:

Copy the data for one image.

COPY ALL:

Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destination. 

6 Select the desired type of copy.

① Press the [▲] or [▶] button to display the image you wish to copy. ② Press the [T] or [W] button to select "COPY SINGLE". ① Press the [T] or [W] button to select "COPY ALL".

7 Press the SET button.

- The files are copied.

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to request an index print.

Display the Printing Instructions Screen

1 Display PAGE 1 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).

2 Select the printing instructions icon DPOF, and press the SET button.

- The Printing Instructions Screen appears.

ALL IMAGES:

The specified printing instructions apply to all the images.

EACH IMAGE:

The printing instructions are specified for each individual image.

INDEX:

All the still images are printed as miniature images (thumbail images), several images on one print.

ALL CLEAR:

Clear all the printing instructions. This cannot be selected if no printing instructions have been specified for the image. 

HINT

Printing a single frame from a video clip

- To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image (page 108).

About the DPOF format

- DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can also set the printing instructions for the desired images, and then have the requested images printed automatically (page 156).

About the finished prints

- Rotated images (page 104) will be printed in their original orientation. - The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used.

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities

You can specify printing instructions for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the printing instructions to all the images (ALL IMAGES).

1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98).

2 Select "ALL IMAGES" or "EACH IMAGE".

ALL IMAGES:

The printing instructions are applied to all the images.

EACH IMAGE:

The printing instructions are applied only to the image currently displayed. 

3 Press the SET button.

- The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. - If "EACH IMAGE" was selected, press the [▲] or [▶] button to display the desired image to print. - The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can press the [▲] or [▶] button to confirm the printing instructions for each image.   Completed printing instructions>

4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints.

- Press the [T] or [W] button. - The quantity indication changes. - Display the desired number of prints. - Press the SET button. - The number of prints is set.

From the screen on which the number of prints is set, press the MENU button. The screen to confirm dated prints appears. YES: Print the date on the photo. NO: Do not print the date. - Press the [T] or [W] button to indicate your selection.  

5 Press the SET button.

- The printing instructions for the requested print quantities and dated prints are stored. - The display returns to the Printing Instructions Screen.

HINT

If the message "Date not set for photo" appears...

- Dated prints are not possible for photos that were captured before the camera's date and time setting was completed. - After the message "Date not set for photo" appears, you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.

Index print

Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an "index print". This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98). 2 Select "INDEX". 3 Press the SET button. - The Index Print Screen appears. SET: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting procedure, and return to the Printing Instructions Screen.  4 Select "SET", and press the SET button. - This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen.

HINT

To cancel the index print setting - Follow steps 1 and 2, select "CLEAR" in step 3, and press the SET button.

Clearing all the printing instructions

Delete the printing instructions for all images. 1 Display the Printing Instructions Screen (page 98). 2 Select "ALL CLEAR". 3 Press the SET button. - The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. CANCEL: Clear the printing instructions for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Printing Instructions Screen.  4 Select "CANCEL", and press the SET button. - All the printing instructions are cleared and you are returned to the Printing Instructions Screen.

ROTATE IMAGE

Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the still image you wish to rotate, and display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the rotate icon , and press the SET button. The Rotate Screen appears. RIGHT: Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees. LEFT: Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees.  3 Select "RIGHT" or "LEFT", and press the SET button. Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated another 90 degrees.

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)

The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution higher than 2M can be changed to 1600 × 1200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image.

1 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).

2 Select the resize icon , and press the SET button.

- The Resize Screen appears. 

3 Press the [T] or [W] button to select the new image size.

2M (1600 × 1200): The saved image will be 1600 × 1200 pixels. 0.3M (640 × 480): The saved image will be 640 × 480 pixels.

4 Press the SET button.

- Resizing begins.

HINT

Why can't the image be resized? - An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a larger size. - A still image that was captured with a resolution setting of 16:9 cannot be resized.

RED-EYE CORRECTION

If you photograph your subjects at night using the flash, they may appear in the image with glowing red eyes (red-eye phenomenon). Now you can amend the image so that the subjects' eyes appear more natural (red-eye correction). 1 Display the image to be modified, and display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 2 Select the red-eye correction icon , and press the SET button. - The Red-Eye Correction Screen appears. RED-EYE CORRECT.: Proceed with the red-eye correction. EXIT: Return to the PLAYBACK MENU.  3 Select "RED-EYE CORRECT." and press the SET button. Red-eye correction is executed. - During the red-eye correction process, "Processing" is shown on the screen. - When the correction is completed, the modified image is shown. Check the image to see if the post-processing result is satisfactory. 

4 Press the [ ] button.

- A screen appears for you to specify whether or not to save the original image.

SAVE AS NEW:

The corrected image is saved as a separate image, and the original image is preserved.

OVERWRITE FILE:

The original file is deleted, and only the corrected image is saved. 

5 Select the desired method to save the corrected image, and press the SET button.

- The corrected image is saved, and you are returned to the Red-Eye Correction Screen.

HINT

If the "Red-eye correction not successful" message appears... - The camera was not able to successfully correct the red-eye phenomenon. - The red-eye correction function works to automatically edit the red-eye phenomenon that the camera detects in captured images. In some cases, the camera may fail to correctly detect the red-eye phenomenon, or it may incorrectly identify the red-eye phenomenon where it does not exist. Concerning the date and time information for the saved image - When an image is corrected and saved, the recorded date and time of capture (Exit information) remains unchanged from the original image. However, the file date shown on the computer changes to the date and time the image was revised.

EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP

You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data remains unchanged). 1 Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save. 2 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 3 Select the extract still icon , and press the SET button. - The screen to extract an image appears.

SAVE:

The image is copied and saved as a still image (the original data is left unchanged).

EXIT:

You are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.  4 Select "SAVE" and press the SET button. - The image is extracted.

HINT

To select a different image (frame) in step 3... - Press the MENU button two times to return to the pause display, and use the [▶] and [▶] buttons to select a different image.

EDITINGVIDEOCLIPS

You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join two video clips together and save the result as a new video clip file.

Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip

Specify the frames (1, 2) where the video clip is to be cut.  

Extract the specified portion.

[Two ways to cut the video clip]

- Trim away portions (A) and (C), and save portion (B).  - Delete portion ,and join portions A and C.  The original video clip is not affected.  (You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved.)

Procedure to join video clips

Specify the video clip that will come first.  Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). 

Join the video clips.

- The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip.  - The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved.)   

CAUTION

Caution when editing video clips

- When editing video clips, do not turn off the camera. If you turn off the camera while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. - As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it impossible to edit the video clips. In this case, you will need to free some of the memory on the card, either by deleting data that are no longer necessary (page 94), or by selecting "OVERWRITE FILE" when saving edited video clips (pages 114 and 116). - The operation sounds for the camera's buttons are disabled during video clip editing.

Video clip cutting (extracting)

1 Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. 2 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86). 3 Select the edit video icon +x , and press the SET button. - The Edit Video Screen appears.  4 Select "CUT" and press the SET button. - The Cutting Screen appears. 

5 Specify the start point of the extract.

- Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. - Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stopping at the start point of the extract. This will be the first frame of the extract. - If the start point of the video clip is also the start point of the extract, proceed to step 6.

Play:

After pausing playback, press and hold the [▶] button for about 2 seconds for forward playback, or the [▲] button for reverse playback.

Pause:

During playback, press the SET button.

Accelerated playback:

During playback, press the [<] or [▶] button to change the playback speed.

Single frame:

After pausing playback, press the [▶] button to move forward one frame, or the [▲] button to move back one frame.

6 Press the [T] button.

- The start point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears. - Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 5.

① Press the [W] button. Each time the [W] button is pressed, the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed. ② Specify the end point of the extract. The frame following the end point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined.  Portion to be deleted

7 Press the [ ] button.

- A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video clip as a new (separate) file, or to delete the original video clip and replace it with the edited video clip.

SAVE AS NEW:

The edited video clip will be saved as a new file. The original video clip remains unchanged.

OVERWRITE FILE:

The original video clip will be deleted. Only the edited video clip will be saved.

REVIEW CLIP:

Play back the edited video clip before saving it. 

8 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.

- Editing starts. - When editing ends, you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.

HINT

- If the original video clip is protected, even if you select "OVERWRITE FILE" in step 8 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased. If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (page 92). - If the "Card full" message appears, you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep.

CAUTION

Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge

- During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera. - It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.

Joining two video clips

CAUTION

- Video clips that were recorded in different modes cannot be joined.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).

2 Select the edit video icon + + , and press the SET button.

- The Edit Video Screen appears. 

3 Select "JOIN" and press the SET button.

- The 6-image playback display for video clips appears.  4

Move the orange frame to the video clip you wish to join, and press the SET button.

- The specified video clip is labeled with a number. - Up to 9 video clips can be selected. - To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video clip, select the video clip and press the SET button.  Approximate playback time 5

Press the [ ] button.

- A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (separate) file, or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip.

SAVE AS NEW:

The joined video clip will be saved as a new file. The original video clips remain unchanged.

OVERWRITE FILE:

The original video clips will be deleted. Only the joined video clip will be saved.

REVIEW CLIP:

Play back the joined video clip before saving it. 

6 Select the desired option, and press the SET button.

- Editing starts. - When editing ends, you are returned to the PLAYBACK MENU.

HINT

- If the original video clip is protected, even if you select "OVERWRITE FILE" in step 6 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased. If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (page 92). - If the "Card full" message appears, you will need to free some of the memory by deleting data that you do not need to keep.

CAUTION

Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge

- During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long. To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video clip editing, before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera. - It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips.

SMOOTH PLAYBACK

Suppress the video flicker that occurs when playing back video clips that were recorded with the camera moving fast.

1 Display PAGE 2 of the PLAYBACK MENU (page 86).

2 Select the smooth playback icon, and press the SET button.

- The Smooth Playback Screen appears. ON: Activate smooth playback. OFF: Deactivate smooth playback. 

3 Select "ON", and press the SET button.

- This completes the smooth playback setting.

HINT

- Depending on the recording conditions, the smooth playback effect may be insignificant in some cases.

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)

On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured.

1 Display the desired image.

2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second.

- The Information Screen appears. - If the MENU button is pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled. ① Video clip mode settings ② Image or sound number ③ Protect setting ④ File size ⑤ Shooting or recording time ⑥ Remaining battery charge ⑦ Date and time of image ⑧ Still image resolution settings ⑨ Scene select function 10 Filters ① Aperture ⑫ Shutter speed 13 Exposure correction ISO sensitivity