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For how to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. ON/OFF button [ ] button [ ] button 10M-S 10 MENU button Ful -HD 000:00:14 iii English To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured. h If the screen to end the recording. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to turn the camera on. Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to begin recording a video clip. h Press the [ ] button again to set the date and time, see page 20. 2 Record.
For how to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. ON/OFF button [ ] button [ ] button 10M-S 10 MENU button Ful -HD 000:00:14 iii English To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured. h If the screen to end the recording. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to turn the camera on. Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to begin recording a video clip. h Press the [ ] button again to set the date and time, see page 20. 2 Record.
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... the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 24 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 25 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 29 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 30 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 32 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM 34 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 35 How to save one frame from...
... the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 24 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 25 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 29 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 30 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 32 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM 34 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 35 How to save one frame from...
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CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV 38 Connecting to a video input terminal 39 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 39 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 40 OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 41 Contents ...
CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV 38 Connecting to a video input terminal 39 Connecting to the HDMI terminal 39 PLAYING BACK ON A TV 40 OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 41 Contents ...
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Rear Monitor Card slot cover ON/OFF button Operation pad [ ] button Photo shooting button MENU button SET button Multi-indicator Operation pad DC IN terminal cover Battery cover USB/AV terminal HDMI terminal Zoom switch [ ] button Video recording button REC/PLAY button English 8 SETUP
Rear Monitor Card slot cover ON/OFF button Operation pad [ ] button Photo shooting button MENU button SET button Multi-indicator Operation pad DC IN terminal cover Battery cover USB/AV terminal HDMI terminal Zoom switch [ ] button Video recording button REC/PLAY button English 8 SETUP
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h If the camera is high (that you discontinue use as soon as the \ icon remains flashing). h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time starting about 15 seconds before resuming use. k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during ...
h If the camera is high (that you discontinue use as soon as the \ icon remains flashing). h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time starting about 15 seconds before resuming use. k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during ...
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SETUP Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up Select an item to change Description of selected item Select video and photo size SN SET OK Push down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. Push up or down Press To keep in HDTV size 10M 2M HDTV size 10M [4:3] SESTET OK English 26 h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
SETUP Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up Select an item to change Description of selected item Select video and photo size SN SET OK Push down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. Push up or down Press To keep in HDTV size 10M 2M HDTV size 10M [4:3] SESTET OK English 26 h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
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h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. Push up or down Tab RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO Ful -HD 10M-S SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER SN SET OK Option tab 5 Toggle the SET button to the right RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT Ful -HD 10M-S 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER SET OK 27 English Push to the right. Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up Push down to select a tab.
h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. Push up or down Tab RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO Ful -HD 10M-S SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER SN SET OK Option tab 5 Toggle the SET button to the right RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT Ful -HD 10M-S 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER SET OK 27 English Push to the right. Using the NORMAL Mode Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up Push down to select a tab.
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... up Push down to select the item you wish to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. h To return to change RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT Ful -HD 10M-S 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER SET OK Applicable mode 12M 4000x3000 11M 4480x2520[16:9] 10M-H 3648x2736 10M-S 3648x2736 7.5M 3648x2056[16:9] 2M 1920x1080... SET button. h The Setting Screen for which the selected setting is effective. : This setting is effective during still image shooting. : This setting is effective during video clip recording. : This setting is effective during still image shooting and...
... up Push down to select the item you wish to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. h To return to change RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT Ful -HD 10M-S 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER SET OK Applicable mode 12M 4000x3000 11M 4480x2520[16:9] 10M-H 3648x2736 10M-S 3648x2736 7.5M 3648x2056[16:9] 2M 1920x1080... SET button. h The Setting Screen for which the selected setting is effective. : This setting is effective during still image shooting. : This setting is effective during video clip recording. : This setting is effective during still image shooting and...
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h It is not necessary to stop recording. [] button Recording time Full-HD REC000:00:09 5 Available recording time remaining 29 English h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the camera (page 17), and set it to the recording mode (page 23). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Press the [ ] button again to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording. h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to stop recording. [] button Recording time Full-HD REC000:00:09 5 Available recording time remaining 29 English h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the camera (page 17), and set it to the recording mode (page 23). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Press the [ ] button again to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording. h Recording begins.
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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 17), and set it to the recording mode (page 23). 2 Press the [ ] button. [ ] button [] button 3 When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. 4 Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording. SHOOTING 2M Full-HD REC000:00:09 English 32
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 17), and set it to the recording mode (page 23). 2 Press the [ ] button. [ ] button [] button 3 When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. 4 Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording. SHOOTING 2M Full-HD REC000:00:09 English 32
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... becomes approximately 50 seconds, it is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip. If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it will no longer be possible to capture sequential shots. 33 English Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size !Y + "& , ) [ h It is suggested that you...
... becomes approximately 50 seconds, it is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip. If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it will no longer be possible to capture sequential shots. 33 English Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size !Y + "& , ) [ h It is suggested that you...
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... digital zoom are enabled Optical zoom Digital zoom (yellow) When optical zoom only is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out. For video clip recording, see page 30.
... digital zoom are enabled Optical zoom Digital zoom (yellow) When optical zoom only is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out. For video clip recording, see page 30.
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Orange frame 2010.12.24 18:41 SD Full-HD 6.5MB SET OK 100-0006 00:00:05 35 English SET button h If a video clip was selected, playback begins. h The image you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is displayed fullscreen. PLAYBACK PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 23). 2 Select the image to play back. Toggle the SET button down. h Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the file you selected in step 2 is shown at the bottom of the screen. 3 Press the SET button.
Orange frame 2010.12.24 18:41 SD Full-HD 6.5MB SET OK 100-0006 00:00:05 35 English SET button h If a video clip was selected, playback begins. h The image you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is displayed fullscreen. PLAYBACK PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES 1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 23). 2 Select the image to play back. Toggle the SET button down. h Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the file you selected in step 2 is shown at the bottom of the screen. 3 Press the SET button.
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PLAYBACK Video clip playback operation To do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button. During accelerated playback, toggle the SET button up . During reverse After pausing ...
PLAYBACK Video clip playback operation To do this Normal forward playback Press the SET button. During accelerated playback, toggle the SET button up . During reverse After pausing ...
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... back, the computer may end even before the possible recording time indicated. This is played back in the video clip. i The audio is not played back when the video clip is not a malfunction. How to display a bar showing the current playback point in the frame-by...the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded. If no audio is audible... Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for a video clip is very large i Therefore, be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television.) i Depending ...
... back, the computer may end even before the possible recording time indicated. This is played back in the video clip. i The audio is not played back when the video clip is not a malfunction. How to display a bar showing the current playback point in the frame-by...the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded. If no audio is audible... Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for a video clip is very large i Therefore, be displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television.) i Depending ...
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Mini HDMI cable (optional) To HDMI terminal on the TV To HDMI terminal 39 English Set the input to a TV. Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB/AV terminal White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold mini-HDMI cable to connect to "VIDEO". Set the input to a TV. Connecting to a video input terminal Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to "HDMI".
Mini HDMI cable (optional) To HDMI terminal on the TV To HDMI terminal 39 English Set the input to a TV. Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To USB/AV terminal White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold mini-HDMI cable to connect to "VIDEO". Set the input to a TV. Connecting to a video input terminal Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to "HDMI".
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... SHOTS Using the flash SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK VOLUME DELETING FILES ...PLAYBACK MODES 21-image display playback Selecting the playback folder Magnifying (zooming in) the image NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting Still image setting Scene select setting Filter setting Self-timer setting RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting Focus range...
... SHOTS Using the flash SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK VOLUME DELETING FILES ...PLAYBACK MODES 21-image display playback Selecting the playback folder Magnifying (zooming in) the image NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting Still image setting Scene select setting Filter setting Self-timer setting RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting Focus range...
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continued setting Formatting (initializing) CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time For audio recordings CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A ...Exposure compensation Storage folder setting PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings File protect setting Resize Rotate PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Editing video clips Printing instructions FILE INFO DISPLAY OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Shortcut setting...
continued setting Formatting (initializing) CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time For audio recordings CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A ...Exposure compensation Storage folder setting PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings File protect setting Resize Rotate PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Editing video clips Printing instructions FILE INFO DISPLAY OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Shortcut setting...
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... A PC CAMERA For Windows XP Using as a PC camera USING THE SOFTWARE Operating environment Obtaining the software CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to go HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES English 44 OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Configuration of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time Concerning...
... A PC CAMERA For Windows XP Using as a PC camera USING THE SOFTWARE Operating environment Obtaining the software CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to go HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES English 44 OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Configuration of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time Concerning...
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...when battery is low i AC adaptor connection restrictions (may or may not be supported, depending on your computer, a link to the website from the Sanyo website (page 45). * "Adobe Reader" is not already installed on the camera) i SSID setup/delete HINT i The Instruction Manual for the ...Eye-Fi transfer feature can transfer video files if your computer, a sharing site, etc. If Adobe Reader is required to your Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. automatically via a Wi-Fi network.
...when battery is low i AC adaptor connection restrictions (may or may not be supported, depending on your computer, a link to the website from the Sanyo website (page 45). * "Adobe Reader" is not already installed on the camera) i SSID setup/delete HINT i The Instruction Manual for the ...Eye-Fi transfer feature can transfer video files if your computer, a sharing site, etc. If Adobe Reader is required to your Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. automatically via a Wi-Fi network.