Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX Xacti Library
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SETUP TV By using a HD (high definition) compatible TV, you will be able to enjoy the excellent image quality of video clips recorded in the HD mode. Others i A connection cable between the docking station and the hard disk (example: USB interface cable , USB converter cable, etc.) is necessary. i A connection cable between the docking station and the TV (example: S-AV interface cable, component cable, HDMI cable, etc.) is necessary. English 8
SETUP TV By using a HD (high definition) compatible TV, you will be able to enjoy the excellent image quality of video clips recorded in the HD mode. Others i A connection cable between the docking station and the hard disk (example: USB interface cable , USB converter cable, etc.) is necessary. i A connection cable between the docking station and the TV (example: S-AV interface cable, component cable, HDMI cable, etc.) is necessary. English 8
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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... ready to turn the camera on. For how to cancel it. ON/OFF To take a test shot to confirm that your camera is captured. 362 HD-SHQ 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 v English To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to end the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to begin recording... date and time, see page 42. Shooting 1 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC. 2 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc.
... ready to turn the camera on. For how to cancel it. ON/OFF To take a test shot to confirm that your camera is captured. 362 HD-SHQ 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 v English To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to end the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to begin recording... date and time, see page 42. Shooting 1 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC. 2 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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... getting flustered, as well as software with "high definition" (pages 71 and 92) Your camera can capture high definition (HD) 1280 × 720-pixel video clips. In addition, it comes with the "Xacti Library" feature for formatting video files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in high vision...
... getting flustered, as well as software with "high definition" (pages 71 and 92) Your camera can capture high definition (HD) 1280 × 720-pixel video clips. In addition, it comes with the "Xacti Library" feature for formatting video files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in high vision...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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English 18 Example: Select movie and photo size OK 1 RECORDING MENU 1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures (page 104) Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to the camera, and the "NORMAL mode" for users new to capture a fast-moving subject or zoom in on a subject. Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 46) Select from two shooting/playback modes: the "SIMPLE mode" for full use of all the camera's many features and functions.
English 18 Example: Select movie and photo size OK 1 RECORDING MENU 1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures (page 104) Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to the camera, and the "NORMAL mode" for users new to capture a fast-moving subject or zoom in on a subject. Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 46) Select from two shooting/playback modes: the "SIMPLE mode" for full use of all the camera's many features and functions.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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For recording: Set it to PLAY. REC/PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode HD-SHQ 362 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 2007.12.24 PLAY 45 English SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 Turn on the camera (page 39). 2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC. For playback: Set it to the desired mode.
For recording: Set it to PLAY. REC/PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode HD-SHQ 362 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 2007.12.24 PLAY 45 English SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the shooting mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 Turn on the camera (page 39). 2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC. For playback: Set it to the desired mode.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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Select the mode that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, while the "NORMAL mode" enables full use of all the camera's many functions. SETUP SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode The "SIMPLE mode" comprises only those functions that is suitable for your purposes. 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Select movie and photo size OK English 46
Select the mode that are most often used and necessary to operate the camera, while the "NORMAL mode" enables full use of all the camera's many functions. SETUP SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE About the SIMPLE mode and NORMAL mode The "SIMPLE mode" comprises only those functions that is suitable for your purposes. 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Select movie and photo size OK English 46
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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REC/PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode HD-SHQ 362 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 2007.12.24 PLAY English 48 h Use the REC/PLAY switch to PLAY. To access the Playback Menu: Set the switch to select the shooting mode or playback mode. SETUP Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to REC. To access the Shooting Menu: Set the switch to the shooting or playback mode.
REC/PLAY switch Shooting mode Playback mode HD-SHQ 362 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 2007.12.24 PLAY English 48 h Use the REC/PLAY switch to PLAY. To access the Playback Menu: Set the switch to select the shooting mode or playback mode. SETUP Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to REC. To access the Shooting Menu: Set the switch to the shooting or playback mode.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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To select the SIMPLE mode: Set the switch to NORMAL. To select the NORMAL mode: Set the switch to SIMPLE. SIMPLE/NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode HD-SHQ 362 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 362 00:05:08 49 English h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode. SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 2 Set the camera to select the desired mode.
To select the SIMPLE mode: Set the switch to NORMAL. To select the NORMAL mode: Set the switch to SIMPLE. SIMPLE/NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode HD-SHQ 362 00:05:08 F3.5 1/30 362 00:05:08 49 English h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode. SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 2 Set the camera to select the desired mode.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 52, step 4. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 51, step 4. MENU button SETUP 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Select movie and photo size OK English 50 h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears on the monitor. 3 Press the MENU button.
Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 52, step 4. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 51, step 4. MENU button SETUP 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Select movie and photo size OK English 50 h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears on the monitor. 3 Press the MENU button.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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Tab 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER 5 Toggle the SET button to select a tab. SETUP To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to the right. 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER English 52 h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.
Tab 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER 5 Toggle the SET button to select a tab. SETUP To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to the right. 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER English 52 h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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Select an item to change , and press the SET button. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Applicable mode PHOTO 3680×2760 3072×2304 3072×2304 3072×1728 [16:9] 1600×1200 OK 53 English
Select an item to change , and press the SET button. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER Applicable mode PHOTO 3680×2760 3072×2304 3072×2304 3072×1728 [16:9] 1600×1200 OK 53 English
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 1 2 3 SCENE SELECT 3 1 FILTER 4 2 FLASH 5 3 SELF-TIMER 6 7 59 English
SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu 1 RECORDING MENU1 2 MOVIE PHOTO HD-SHQ 1 2 3 SCENE SELECT 3 1 FILTER 4 2 FLASH 5 3 SELF-TIMER 6 7 59 English
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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A: Record at 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit rate). ): Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit rate). m: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. 6 Self-timer (page 102) N: Self-timer is off. x: Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed. l: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions. G: Image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels. ,: Image size is 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio). [: Image size is 3072 × 2304 pixels. 3 Scene select (page 98) =: ...
A: Record at 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit rate). ): Record at 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames per second (standard bit rate). m: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. 6 Self-timer (page 102) N: Self-timer is off. x: Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed. l: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions. G: Image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels. ,: Image size is 1280 × 720 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio). [: Image size is 3072 × 2304 pixels. 3 Scene select (page 98) =: ...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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Press Full auto Mode HD-SHQ 377 00:05:15 Press F3.5 1/30 The full auto icon is shown. 67 English FULL AUTO MODE In the full auto mode, you ... mode. However, even if you specified in effect at the time of shipment from the factory. FULL AUTO button 443 ISO200 F3.5 1/30 Normal mode HD-SHQ 00:06:57 i Inoperative during playback. i If you change the shooting settings or option settings when in the full auto mode, the camera changes...
Press Full auto Mode HD-SHQ 377 00:05:15 Press F3.5 1/30 The full auto icon is shown. 67 English FULL AUTO MODE In the full auto mode, you ... mode. However, even if you specified in effect at the time of shipment from the factory. FULL AUTO button 443 ISO200 F3.5 1/30 Normal mode HD-SHQ 00:06:57 i Inoperative during playback. i If you change the shooting settings or option settings when in the full auto mode, the camera changes...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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SIMPLE/SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording. h Recording begins. 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 39), and set it to stop recording. [ ] button Recording time HD-SHQ REC 00:00:09 5 Available recording time remaining English 74 h Press the [ ] button again to the shooting mode (page 45). 2 Press the [ ] button. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while shooting.
SIMPLE/SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording. h Recording begins. 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 39), and set it to stop recording. [ ] button Recording time HD-SHQ REC 00:00:09 5 Available recording time remaining English 74 h Press the [ ] button again to the shooting mode (page 45). 2 Press the [ ] button. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while shooting.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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HD-SHQ REC 00:00:09 English 78 SIMPLE/SHOOTING 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 39), and set it to the shooting mode (page 45). [ ] button [ ] button 2 Press the [ ] button. 3 When you see a scene you'd like to end the video clip recording. press the [ ] button. 4 Press the [ ] button to capture as a still image.
HD-SHQ REC 00:00:09 English 78 SIMPLE/SHOOTING 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 39), and set it to the shooting mode (page 45). [ ] button [ ] button 2 Press the [ ] button. 3 When you see a scene you'd like to end the video clip recording. press the [ ] button. 4 Press the [ ] button to capture as a still image.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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... (standard bit rate). NORMAL/SHOOTING NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING SIZE The image quality of pixels). Movies You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). The larger the recording size, the better the image quality will be...
... (standard bit rate). NORMAL/SHOOTING NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING SIZE The image quality of pixels). Movies You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). The larger the recording size, the better the image quality will be...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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... in an image that appears unnatural. If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the monitor: HD-SHQ 00:04:30 Image stabilizer icon 105 English When motion compensation is not actually needed, it may make it may not be working... MOVIE...
... in an image that appears unnatural. If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the monitor: HD-SHQ 00:04:30 Image stabilizer icon 105 English When motion compensation is not actually needed, it may make it may not be working... MOVIE...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD700EX
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... 70 cm (27.56 in .) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is suitable for that focus distance. HD-SHQ 00:05:07 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to use the manual focus 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page...
... 70 cm (27.56 in .) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is suitable for that focus distance. HD-SHQ 00:05:07 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to use the manual focus 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page...
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... center of autofocus (still image shooting only): 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is focused, a target mark & appears. C: Spot focus is selected. F3.5 1/30 HD-SHQ 00:02:47 Focus mark English 108 B: 9-point range finder focus is selected. 2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The focus...
... center of autofocus (still image shooting only): 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is focused, a target mark & appears. C: Spot focus is selected. F3.5 1/30 HD-SHQ 00:02:47 Focus mark English 108 B: 9-point range finder focus is selected. 2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The focus...
