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Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Please read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD1AEX VPC-HD1A Important note This manual explains how to read these products will be labeled as such. Any information regarding only one of these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPCHD1A.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Please read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD1AEX VPC-HD1A Important note This manual explains how to read these products will be labeled as such. Any information regarding only one of these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPCHD1A.
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...do not apply to countries in this equipment at their end-of-life, should be recycled and reused. Please dispose of this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to the page indicated for used in other areas of the ...find the answers to conserve the environment we live in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 165) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 173). Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with Canadian ICES-003. FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with high quality materials and components ...
...do not apply to countries in this equipment at their end-of-life, should be recycled and reused. Please dispose of this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to the page indicated for used in other areas of the ...find the answers to conserve the environment we live in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 165) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 173). Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with Canadian ICES-003. FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with high quality materials and components ...
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...be found on the monitor to close the window. Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you wish to install. h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on page 4 in your computer's CD-...the product registration window will appear, but click on a DVD. Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL. h Install the application program with which you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on the...
...be found on the monitor to close the window. Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you wish to install. h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on page 4 in your computer's CD-...the product registration window will appear, but click on a DVD. Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL. h Install the application program with which you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on the...
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Connect your camera to a computer Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your computer (page 17 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL USB/AV terminal To AC adaptor To USB connector on [Finish] ...computer's CD-ROM drive. vii English h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to a computer (page 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window, click on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable i Insert the plug with ...
Connect your camera to a computer Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your computer (page 17 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). USB CONNECTION CARD READER PictBridge PC CAMERA CANCEL USB/AV terminal To AC adaptor To USB connector on [Finish] ...computer's CD-ROM drive. vii English h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to a computer (page 7 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window, click on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable i Insert the plug with ...
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...; "USING THE ZOOM" on page 60 Close-up photography • "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 79 For more accurate focus • "FOCUS RANGE" (manual focus) on page 54 English 4
...; "USING THE ZOOM" on page 60 Close-up photography • "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 79 For more accurate focus • "FOCUS RANGE" (manual focus) on page 54 English 4
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...; "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 82 Adjust the camera's sensitivity • "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 83 For a more precise exposure setting • "EXPOSURE SETTING" (manual exposure control) on page 74 Change the color of the images • "FILTERS" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 76 Make white appear natural •...
...; "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 82 Adjust the camera's sensitivity • "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 83 For a more precise exposure setting • "EXPOSURE SETTING" (manual exposure control) on page 74 Change the color of the images • "FILTERS" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 76 Make white appear natural •...
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i Remote control unit: 1 i Lithium battery (CR2025) for remote control unit: 1 i Lens cap and strap: 1 i Cable adaptor: 1 i Microphone connection cable: 1 i Core: 1 i "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i Quick Guide English 8
i Remote control unit: 1 i Lithium battery (CR2025) for remote control unit: 1 i Lens cap and strap: 1 i Cable adaptor: 1 i Microphone connection cable: 1 i Core: 1 i "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i Quick Guide English 8
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d: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, very high image quality. 1 Video clip mode menu (page 71) b: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second. l: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 frames per second. T: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, high image quality. a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second.
d: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, very high image quality. 1 Video clip mode menu (page 71) b: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 15 frames per second. l: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 60 frames per second. T: Record at 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, high image quality. a: Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second.
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... display. English 70 q: Shoot using the video clip field of view display. ]: Image stabilizer function off 2 Focus menu (page 79) -: All ranges mode *: Normal mode -: Manual mode +: Super macro (close-up) mode 3 Focus mode menu (page 81) K: 5-point range finder focus setting C: Spot focus setting 4 Light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu...
... display. English 70 q: Shoot using the video clip field of view display. ]: Image stabilizer function off 2 Focus menu (page 79) -: All ranges mode *: Normal mode -: Manual mode +: Super macro (close-up) mode 3 Focus mode menu (page 81) K: 5-point range finder focus setting C: Spot focus setting 4 Light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu...
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..., the ND filter ON/ OFF status-can be set by the user. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the manual exposure menu. @: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to set a specific aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter. Example: ...the subject (aperture and shutter variable program AE). T: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed, aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter (manual exposure control). Example: To set a fast shutter speed for a deep field depth). ,: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and enable/...
..., the ND filter ON/ OFF status-can be set by the user. 1 Display the PAGE 1 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the manual exposure menu. @: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to set a specific aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter. Example: ...the subject (aperture and shutter variable program AE). T: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed, aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter (manual exposure control). Example: To set a fast shutter speed for a deep field depth). ,: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and enable/...
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... clip is recorded in the T video mode with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/15 sec. EXPOSURE SETTING 3 Select the desired icon from the manual exposure menu, and press the SET button. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select ND filter, aperture value or shutter speed. 2 Toggle ...the SET button left or right to stabilize the camera. i The manual exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select function is active or if the mode is recommended to use a tripod or other than T with the...
... clip is recorded in the T video mode with the shutter speed set to slower than 1/15 sec. EXPOSURE SETTING 3 Select the desired icon from the manual exposure menu, and press the SET button. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select ND filter, aperture value or shutter speed. 2 Toggle ...the SET button left or right to stabilize the camera. i The manual exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select function is active or if the mode is recommended to use a tripod or other than T with the...
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... (total range mode) *: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode) -: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 40 m (131.23 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). +: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro mode: wide end only) h When the focus...
... (total range mode) *: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal mode) -: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 40 m (131.23 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). +: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.) (super macro mode: wide end only) h When the focus...
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... focus distance, and press the SET button. 1cm h The focus distance is suitable for that is set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in .) or less, the zoom changes to... and the subject. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. 12 00:00:15 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to use the manual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon -
... focus distance, and press the SET button. 1cm h The focus distance is suitable for that is set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in .) or less, the zoom changes to... and the subject. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. 12 00:00:15 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to use the manual focus 1 Select the manual focus icon -
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... the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. Please use it when the light source cannot be manually set. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the white balance menu. >: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on...
... the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. Please use it when the light source cannot be manually set. 1 Display the PAGE 2 Shooting Setting Screen (page 65). 2 Select the white balance menu. >: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on...
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... the flicker-reduction setting. h This completes the flicker-reduction setting. HINT i If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on the flicker-reduction setting. i The manual exposure control and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the frequency of the power supply. FLICKER REDUCT ON OFF 3 Select the desired setting...
... the flicker-reduction setting. h This completes the flicker-reduction setting. HINT i If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on the flicker-reduction setting. i The manual exposure control and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the frequency of the power supply. FLICKER REDUCT ON OFF 3 Select the desired setting...
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i The still image output will be 16:9... i If the appearance of the output still image won't be 4:3 for your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than 8. When the aspect ratio of the image on the TV monitor is not correct... CAUTION If the TV display is not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV. English 138
i The still image output will be 16:9... i If the appearance of the output still image won't be 4:3 for your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for images captured with the still image mode set to a setting other than 8. When the aspect ratio of the image on the TV monitor is not correct... CAUTION If the TV display is not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV. English 138
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... weather, why does the image seem to the monitor characteristics. Action Set the scene select function to ∞. Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to the landscape + mode when photographing. When capturing an image, devise a way to off. Why is completely white. The subject...
... weather, why does the image seem to the monitor characteristics. Action Set the scene select function to ∞. Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to the landscape + mode when photographing. When capturing an image, devise a way to off. Why is completely white. The subject...
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... TV or radio during PictBridge printing? The image does not appear on the TV when the dedicated component cable is connected to the instruction manual for your printer. The "Cannot edit video" message appears. Why is no more memory available. You have the same resolution or frame ...rates. Select video clips that has more available memory on TVs supporting 720p signals. Erase unnecessary data, or use a card that have attempted to a TV Printing Misc. Connecting to join video clips having different ...
... TV or radio during PictBridge printing? The image does not appear on the TV when the dedicated component cable is connected to the instruction manual for your printer. The "Cannot edit video" message appears. Why is no more memory available. You have the same resolution or frame ...rates. Select video clips that has more available memory on TVs supporting 720p signals. Erase unnecessary data, or use a card that have attempted to a TV Printing Misc. Connecting to join video clips having different ...
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....94 fps, the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, and the 15 fps frame rate is 14.985 fps. Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Optical 10x zoom lens f=6.3 mm to 63.0 mm (35 mm film camera conversion 38 mm to 380 mm) Autofocus, 9 groups,... iris Internal ND filter Open F=3.5 (Wide) to 3.5 (Tele) Smallest F=8.0 (Wide) to 8.0 (Tele) Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/ Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0±1.8EV in 0.3EV steps) Multi-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuring Total mode...
....94 fps, the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps, and the 15 fps frame rate is 14.985 fps. Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Optical 10x zoom lens f=6.3 mm to 63.0 mm (35 mm film camera conversion 38 mm to 380 mm) Autofocus, 9 groups,... iris Internal ND filter Open F=3.5 (Wide) to 3.5 (Tele) Smallest F=8.0 (Wide) to 8.0 (Tele) Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/ Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure control Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0±1.8EV in 0.3EV steps) Multi-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuring Total mode...
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..., forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 5-point range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus (22 steps) Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay 185 English SPECIFICATIONS Shutter speed Sensitivity Minimum subject illumination Image stabilizer Monitor Flash working range Flash...
..., forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 5-point range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus (22 steps) Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay 185 English SPECIFICATIONS Shutter speed Sensitivity Minimum subject illumination Image stabilizer Monitor Flash working range Flash...