Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... attention. (page xx) Refer to . iii English HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read the sections on "SETUP" and "SIMPLE" in this manual, as well as the included "QUICK GUIDE" to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. ↓ To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page...
... attention. (page xx) Refer to . iii English HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read the sections on "SETUP" and "SIMPLE" in this manual, as well as the included "QUICK GUIDE" to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. ↓ To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... the focus setting 60 Hints for taking pictures 61 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 62 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 63 Using the flash 65 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........67 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM 69 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 70 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 71 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 73 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 74 PLAYBACK VOLUME 75 DELETING FILES 76 Delete single/delete all 76 Delete selected 77 PLAYBACK MODES 79 21-image display playback...
... the focus setting 60 Hints for taking pictures 61 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 62 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 63 Using the flash 65 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........67 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM 69 AFTER USING THE CAMERA IN WATER 70 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 71 How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 73 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 74 PLAYBACK VOLUME 75 DELETING FILES 76 Delete single/delete all 76 Delete selected 77 PLAYBACK MODES 79 21-image display playback...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 89 Set the focus to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your photos • "DATE AND TIME SETTING" on page 34 Zoom in the following table. QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of your purposes in on the subject • "MACRO- Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started shooting/recording • "VIDEO CLIP RECORDING" on page 62 • "SHOOTING...
... use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 89 Set the focus to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your photos • "DATE AND TIME SETTING" on page 34 Zoom in the following table. QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of your purposes in on the subject • "MACRO- Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started shooting/recording • "VIDEO CLIP RECORDING" on page 62 • "SHOOTING...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • "SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE" on page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL. • "USING AS A CARD READER" on page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer • "Connect your camera to a computer" on page x Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD • "Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)" on page xii Playback • "About video clip files recorded with...
Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • "SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE" on page 7 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL. • "USING AS A CARD READER" on page 9 in the Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer • "Connect your camera to a computer" on page x Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD • "Burn video clips onto a DVD (For Windows Vista users)" on page xii Playback • "About video clip files recorded with...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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.... 61 English [ ] button i When taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The audio guidance that you operate the camera can be captured about 2 seconds after the flashing red indicator turns off. i The [R] button on the rear of the camera can be captured after shooting. While the image files are recorded on the camera's internal memory remaining capacity, in the captured image. i This instruction manual explains how to the memory, during which time it is flashing red, depending on the card installed in the camera...
.... 61 English [ ] button i When taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The audio guidance that you operate the camera can be captured about 2 seconds after the flashing red indicator turns off. i The [R] button on the rear of the camera can be captured after shooting. While the image files are recorded on the camera's internal memory remaining capacity, in the captured image. i This instruction manual explains how to the memory, during which time it is flashing red, depending on the card installed in the camera...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... recording mode (page 82). Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size & , (16:9) () k (4:3) h It is suggested that you intend to capture sequential shots. i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size (page 59), as well as on the video clip recording size. SIMPLE/SHOOTING HINT i When shooting...
... recording mode (page 82). Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size & , (16:9) () k (4:3) h It is suggested that you intend to capture sequential shots. i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size (page 59), as well as on the video clip recording size. SIMPLE/SHOOTING HINT i When shooting...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu. 4 VOLUME SETTING HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback, if you push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P], the volume control bar will appear, allowing you select "PLAY VOLUME" from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears. 75 English h The volume control bar appears. PLAY VOLUME 2 Press [G] or [H] to adjust the volume. PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 39...
... to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu. 4 VOLUME SETTING HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback, if you push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P], the volume control bar will appear, allowing you select "PLAY VOLUME" from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears. 75 English h The volume control bar appears. PLAY VOLUME 2 Press [G] or [H] to adjust the volume. PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 39...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... an operation shortcut to a fixed setting. However, the ISO sensitivity can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen. RECORDING MENU 2 ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the image. 91 English i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can be irregular. CAUTION Does the image appear to 800; i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with...
... an operation shortcut to a fixed setting. However, the ISO sensitivity can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen. RECORDING MENU 2 ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the image. 91 English i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can be irregular. CAUTION Does the image appear to 800; i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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h If "EACH IMAGE" was selected, press [G] or [H] to display the desired image to confirm the printing instructions for the displayed image are shown. You can press [G] or [H] to print. PLAYBACK MENU 2 3 Press the SET button. ALL IMAGES 0 copy COPIES SET OK 1 DATE Printing instructions ALL IMAGES : 2009/12/24 : 2 copy COPIES SET OK 2 DATE 113 English h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h The printing instructions that are currently active for each image.
h If "EACH IMAGE" was selected, press [G] or [H] to display the desired image to confirm the printing instructions for the displayed image are shown. You can press [G] or [H] to print. PLAYBACK MENU 2 3 Press the SET button. ALL IMAGES 0 copy COPIES SET OK 1 DATE Printing instructions ALL IMAGES : 2009/12/24 : 2 copy COPIES SET OK 2 DATE 113 English h The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. h The printing instructions that are currently active for each image.
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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h The Information Screen appears. h 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 Video or audio recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting INFO 100-0001 2 HD-SHQ 3 1 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11.9MB 4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 00:00:03 5 EXPOSE +0.3 6 2009.12.25 19:30 9 0 INFO 100...
h The Information Screen appears. h 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 Video or audio recording time 6 Exposure compensation setting 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Remaining battery charge 0 Date and time of image A Still image resolution settings B ISO sensitivity setting INFO 100-0001 2 HD-SHQ 3 1 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11.9MB 4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 00:00:03 5 EXPOSE +0.3 6 2009.12.25 19:30 9 0 INFO 100...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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OFF: Do not display the capture date or playback time. 3 STARTUP DISPLAY setting h Select the display that the captured image is shown on the playback screen. TURN ON/OFF: Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off. Xacti: The Xacti logo is pressed. 6 REC FOLDER setting (page 123) 7 Remaining battery charge display (page 136) English 118 OFF: No startup display. 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the camera's operation sounds, audio guide and volume. OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds. 5 POST VIEW setting h Specify the...
OFF: Do not display the capture date or playback time. 3 STARTUP DISPLAY setting h Select the display that the captured image is shown on the playback screen. TURN ON/OFF: Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off. Xacti: The Xacti logo is pressed. 6 REC FOLDER setting (page 123) 7 Remaining battery charge display (page 136) English 118 OFF: No startup display. 4 OPERATION BEEP setting h Settings for the camera's operation sounds, audio guide and volume. OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds. 5 POST VIEW setting h Specify the...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... transferring the card to someone else to recover the data even by the use commercially available software for that you are disposing of the user. 133 English If you physically destroy it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Formatting (initializing) A card must be formatted with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the camera or eject the card during formatting i Do not turn...
... transferring the card to someone else to recover the data even by the use commercially available software for that you are disposing of the user. 133 English If you physically destroy it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Formatting (initializing) A card must be formatted with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the camera or eject the card during formatting i Do not turn...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... or radio when recharging the battery pack. Misc. The lock switch on the card. The card contains files that has more available memory on the card is a noise heard from the AC adaptor. APPENDICES English 152 Why does the "Card full" message appear? Why can't the camera be the cause. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be operated? After saving your files to the unlocked position. Why...
... or radio when recharging the battery pack. Misc. The lock switch on the card. The card contains files that has more available memory on the card is a noise heard from the AC adaptor. APPENDICES English 152 Why does the "Card full" message appear? Why can't the camera be the cause. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be operated? After saving your files to the unlocked position. Why...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Delete the images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached. Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a fully charged battery pack. If the camera was activated, turn it on the camera before shooting. Set the flash to turn on . The battery pack is pressed. TROUBLESHOOTING Shooting Problem An image is not captured when the [ ] button or [ ] button is dead. Cause The power is selected. The...
Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Delete the images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached. Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a fully charged battery pack. If the camera was activated, turn it on the camera before shooting. Set the flash to turn on . The battery pack is pressed. TROUBLESHOOTING Shooting Problem An image is not captured when the [ ] button or [ ] button is dead. Cause The power is selected. The...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... than the specified value. If the battery quickly becomes depleted, for the card. Replace it with battery use of the lithium-ion battery, it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it has reached the end of its service life. Problem The audio guide does not sound. of Images/ Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time" (page 169). Reference page 118 - - 161...
... than the specified value. If the battery quickly becomes depleted, for the card. Replace it with battery use of the lithium-ion battery, it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it has reached the end of its service life. Problem The audio guide does not sound. of Images/ Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time" (page 169). Reference page 118 - - 161...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX
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... an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file. i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Shooting/ recording mode Resolution setting t k Still image , mode [ t l & Video clip ( mode ) Internal memory 32 images 39 images 41 images 53 images 32 images 39 images 38 sec. 56 sec. 1 min. 49 sec. of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card type, capacity...
... an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file. i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Shooting/ recording mode Resolution setting t k Still image , mode [ t l & Video clip ( mode ) Internal memory 32 images 39 images 41 images 53 images 32 images 39 images 38 sec. 56 sec. 1 min. 49 sec. of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card type, capacity...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX Safety
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... off , remove the battery pack, and take it may cause a fire or electric shock. 1 Turn off the power and proceed as a direct current generator. i Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the camera lens, as the instruction manual for a long time i The camera may become wet may damage the internal parts. k After using the camera in water at a maximum depth of approximately 3.0 m (9.84 ft.), for repair. i After...
... off , remove the battery pack, and take it may cause a fire or electric shock. 1 Turn off the power and proceed as a direct current generator. i Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the camera lens, as the instruction manual for a long time i The camera may become wet may damage the internal parts. k After using the camera in water at a maximum depth of approximately 3.0 m (9.84 ft.), for repair. i After...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX Safety
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..., remove the power cord plug of alkaline batteries, use ; k Caution concerning the battery pack i Periodically clean with water and wrung dry. i When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater is placed in condition to quickly heat the room. i When the camera is turned on the supplied cables are removed for the battery charger, before capturing important images i Before capturing important images, make sure the cores on to capture the images properly. Data may...
..., remove the power cord plug of alkaline batteries, use ; k Caution concerning the battery pack i Periodically clean with water and wrung dry. i When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater is placed in condition to quickly heat the room. i When the camera is turned on the supplied cables are removed for the battery charger, before capturing important images i Before capturing important images, make sure the cores on to capture the images properly. Data may...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX Software
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... access the files in the card reader mode. i Recharging the battery pack when the camera is turned off or in the power save mode (see page 29 in the camera's instruction manual) while the camera is in some cases the multi-indicator may slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be used . i To recharge the battery pack more quickly... English 6 Concerning recharging while connected to a computer. Do not connect it is used . When using...
... access the files in the card reader mode. i Recharging the battery pack when the camera is turned off or in the power save mode (see page 29 in the camera's instruction manual) while the camera is in some cases the multi-indicator may slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be used . i To recharge the battery pack more quickly... English 6 Concerning recharging while connected to a computer. Do not connect it is used . When using...
Instruction Manual, VPC-WH1EX Software
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... would the files in the task tray. English 10 h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. h A list appears showing the devices connected to follow the instructions and install the driver. Failure to the computer's USB connector. 2 Left-click on the [OK] button. h If a message appears on [Unplug or Eject Hardware] in the other computer drives. h Double-click on the [Removable disk (E:)] icon in...
... would the files in the task tray. English 10 h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. h A list appears showing the devices connected to follow the instructions and install the driver. Failure to the computer's USB connector. 2 Left-click on the [OK] button. h If a message appears on [Unplug or Eject Hardware] in the other computer drives. h Double-click on the [Removable disk (E:)] icon in...