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...Please read the section on "NORMAL" and "OPTION SETTINGS" in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You may find information about the software (page 153). i English CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to the... scenes. Symbols used in this manual. HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read the sections on "SETUP" and "SIMPLE" in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. ↓ To use additional features Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust...
...Please read the section on "NORMAL" and "OPTION SETTINGS" in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You may find information about the software (page 153). i English CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to the... scenes. Symbols used in this manual. HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read the sections on "SETUP" and "SIMPLE" in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. ↓ To use additional features Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust...
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... camera files to a file-sharing website i Your camera's internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader application with which can be obtained from the SANYO website. 1 Connect your camera. 1 Left-click on the icon for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory) and XACTI (card) opens, ... On the USB Connection Screen, select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. English viii i For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user's manual, which you can now be disconnected. h Follow the instructions of the installation wizard ...
... camera files to a file-sharing website i Your camera's internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader application with which can be obtained from the SANYO website. 1 Connect your camera. 1 Left-click on the icon for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory) and XACTI (card) opens, ... On the USB Connection Screen, select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. English viii i For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user's manual, which you can now be disconnected. h Follow the instructions of the installation wizard ...
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... THE CARD 15 Media cards that can be used with this camera 15 What "card" means in this manual 15 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 16 High-quality images with "Full High Definition 16 Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation 17 Image stabilizer for sharp pictures 17 Capture... Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 38 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen 43 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen 47 1 English
... THE CARD 15 Media cards that can be used with this camera 15 What "card" means in this manual 15 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 16 High-quality images with "Full High Definition 16 Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation 17 Image stabilizer for sharp pictures 17 Capture... Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 38 Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen 43 Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen 47 1 English
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... • "Select the focus setting" (super macro mode) on page 60 For more accurate focus • "How to use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 92 Set the focus to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your photos •...QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of your purposes in on pages 50 and 91 English 6 Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started shooting/recording • "VIDEO CLIP RECORDING" on page 62 • "SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS" on page 63 • "...
... • "Select the focus setting" (super macro mode) on page 60 For more accurate focus • "How to use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 92 Set the focus to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your photos •...QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of your purposes in on pages 50 and 91 English 6 Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started shooting/recording • "VIDEO CLIP RECORDING" on page 62 • "SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS" on page 63 • "...
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i GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATION (VPC-GH3EX, VPC-GH3GX, VPC-GH3PX, VPC-GH3TA only) i SAFETY MANUAL (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions English 12
i GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATION (VPC-GH3EX, VPC-GH3GX, VPC-GH3PX, VPC-GH3TA only) i SAFETY MANUAL (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions English 12
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ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What "card" means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as "card". 15 English
ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What "card" means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as "card". 15 English
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... (page 91) h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. \: Record with image stabilizer on. ]: Record without image stabilizer. 2 Photo ...automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal). -: The focus can be set manually. +: The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super...200 w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 -: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 (During video clip recording in the double-range zoom T mode: ISO800) h The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity. ...
... (page 91) h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. \: Record with image stabilizer on. ]: Record without image stabilizer. 2 Photo ...automatically focuses on the subject with a range of 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity (normal). -: The focus can be set manually. +: The camera focuses on the subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super...200 w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 -: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 (During video clip recording in the double-range zoom T mode: ISO800) h The indicated ISO value is the standard output sensitivity. ...
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...setting How to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused. Ful -HD 000101:0:000::005 SD HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the distance (numerical figure) you can change the...button. About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is suitable for that is set , and you are returned to the wide end. i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the center of the lens and the subject. English 92 i By assigning an operation shortcut to...
...setting How to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused. Ful -HD 000101:0:000::005 SD HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the distance (numerical figure) you can change the...button. About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is suitable for that is set , and you are returned to the wide end. i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the center of the lens and the subject. English 92 i By assigning an operation shortcut to...
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HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select >, and then press the SET button. 95 English How to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. h This completes the white balance setting. However, if you want to use the one push setting 1 Select the ^ icon. 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select >, and then press the SET button. 95 English How to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. h This completes the white balance setting. However, if you want to use the one push setting 1 Select the ^ icon. 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
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...HINT About the HDMI-CEC function i This is a system control function by which, through an HDMI cable, a control signal is output to a SANYO TV that incorporate the HDMI-CEC function have not been released.) English 132 i When the HDMI-CEC function is connected to electronic devices and the operation of May 2008.... 4 Press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button. i The HDMI-CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is used, your TV's instruction manual. (As of multiple devices is disabled. OPTION SETTINGS ON: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to operate the camera playback;
...HINT About the HDMI-CEC function i This is a system control function by which, through an HDMI cable, a control signal is output to a SANYO TV that incorporate the HDMI-CEC function have not been released.) English 132 i When the HDMI-CEC function is connected to electronic devices and the operation of May 2008.... 4 Press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button. i The HDMI-CEC function will operate correctly only when the camera is used, your TV's instruction manual. (As of multiple devices is disabled. OPTION SETTINGS ON: Sets the HDMI-CEC function to operate the camera playback;
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...still image output will be displayed Still image (4:3) TV display 16:9 16:9 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in a 4:3 still image mode. To change the screen size setting on your TV. OPTION SETTINGS English 134 The aspect ratio of the image on the TV monitor is not ...correct... i If the appearance of the output still image does not change to the instruction manual for images captured in HD...
...still image output will be displayed Still image (4:3) TV display 16:9 16:9 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in a 4:3 still image mode. To change the screen size setting on your TV. OPTION SETTINGS English 134 The aspect ratio of the image on the TV monitor is not ...correct... i If the appearance of the output still image does not change to the instruction manual for images captured in HD...
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If undue force is used to play back audio recordings as well. English 158 CONNECTING TO A TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the ... a DVD recorder i Please refer to adjust the volume.) i The same playback procedure as when viewing images on the devices. Push the plugs in the instruction manual for your DVD recorder. i The playback method is the same as when playing back with the camera is connected. i Do not use excessive force when...
If undue force is used to play back audio recordings as well. English 158 CONNECTING TO A TV PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the ... a DVD recorder i Please refer to adjust the volume.) i The same playback procedure as when viewing images on the devices. Push the plugs in the instruction manual for your DVD recorder. i The playback method is the same as when playing back with the camera is connected. i Do not use excessive force when...
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... does not change when the ZOOM RANGE button is engaged. 165 English The digital zoom, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of a physical lens, you can I get the distant view into focus? Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to the landscape + mode when...
... does not change when the ZOOM RANGE button is engaged. 165 English The digital zoom, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of a physical lens, you can I get the distant view into focus? Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to the landscape + mode when...
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... digital zoom. - The volume on the TV. We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of the camera, magnified images appear less clear. APPENDICES English 168 Printing Why does a message appear during video clip playback? Not a malfunction. Please refer to the minimum. The image was recorded. There is there no sound? Adjust the volume... a computer. Can I play back image and sound files that have been edited using my computer? Answer Due to a TV Why is set to the instruction manual for your printer. Action Not a malfunction. Not a malfunction.
... digital zoom. - The volume on the TV. We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of the camera, magnified images appear less clear. APPENDICES English 168 Printing Why does a message appear during video clip playback? Not a malfunction. Please refer to the minimum. The image was recorded. There is there no sound? Adjust the volume... a computer. Can I play back image and sound files that have been edited using my computer? Answer Due to a TV Why is set to the instruction manual for your printer. Action Not a malfunction. Not a malfunction.
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...16:9 aspect ratio) +: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels, 16:9 ...Full-auto TTL; manual setting available Focal length: f = 6.8 mm to 34.0 mm, Optical 5× zoom Open: F = 3.5 (wide) to 3.7 (tele) 8 groups, 10 elements (including three with four aspheric surfaces) 35 mm film camera conversion Still image shooting: 38 mm to 190 mm (5×) Video... clip recording: Double-range zoom W mode: f = 40 mm to 200 mm (5×) Double-range zoom T mode: f = 80 mm to 400 mm (5×) 0 ±1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps Multi-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuring English...
...16:9 aspect ratio) +: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels, 16:9 ...Full-auto TTL; manual setting available Focal length: f = 6.8 mm to 34.0 mm, Optical 5× zoom Open: F = 3.5 (wide) to 3.7 (tele) 8 groups, 10 elements (including three with four aspheric surfaces) 35 mm film camera conversion Still image shooting: 38 mm to 190 mm (5×) Video... clip recording: Double-range zoom W mode: f = 40 mm to 200 mm (5×) Double-range zoom T mode: f = 80 mm to 400 mm (5×) 0 ±1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps Multi-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuring English...
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.... 158 cc Weight Approx. 168 g (5.9 oz.) (including battery pack and card) Approx. 151 g (5.3 oz.) (camera only [without battery pack and card]) APPENDICES English 184 video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation) -20 to...
.... 158 cc Weight Approx. 168 g (5.9 oz.) (including battery pack and card) Approx. 151 g (5.3 oz.) (camera only [without battery pack and card]) APPENDICES English 184 video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation) -20 to...
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... product names are registered trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc. SDXC logo is a trademark of their respective owners. 189 English Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of FotoNation® Inc. In this manual, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows...
... product names are registered trademarks of Eye-Fi, Inc. SDXC logo is a trademark of their respective owners. 189 English Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of FotoNation® Inc. In this manual, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows...
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... set up and ready to the instructions given in quality from the loss of data caused by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to copy this manual are subject to change without prior written permission. Also, actual specifications are for explanation purposes and may differ... a test shot to confirm that of the camera. English 190 APPENDICES Before capturing those important shots, be held responsible for any other use of this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by Sanyo Electric. i The images captured with the camera or...
... set up and ready to the instructions given in quality from the loss of data caused by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to copy this manual are subject to change without prior written permission. Also, actual specifications are for explanation purposes and may differ... a test shot to confirm that of the camera. English 190 APPENDICES Before capturing those important shots, be held responsible for any other use of this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by Sanyo Electric. i The images captured with the camera or...
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... ] button all the way down. k How to activate. i When photographing a moving subject 1 Set the camera's focus mode to snap the picture. English 192 APPENDICES k Reasons for unfocused images When the [ ] button is moving, the image may result if you can be blurred. And, conversely, a ...blurred image may be quickly captured without waiting for the right moment to the manual focus. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is gently pressed halfway, the camera's autofocus works by pressing the [ ] ...
... ] button all the way down. k How to activate. i When photographing a moving subject 1 Set the camera's focus mode to snap the picture. English 192 APPENDICES k Reasons for unfocused images When the [ ] button is moving, the image may result if you can be blurred. And, conversely, a ...blurred image may be quickly captured without waiting for the right moment to the manual focus. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is gently pressed halfway, the camera's autofocus works by pressing the [ ] ...