Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback kVideo clip playback 1 Set the main switch to turn the camera off. Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to PLAY. h When the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen. h The display switches to the Shooting Screen. h To view other images, toggle the SET button to the Playback Screen. v English h The display switches to the left or right to display the video clip you are indicated by a video clip pattern...
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback kVideo clip playback 1 Set the main switch to turn the camera off. Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to PLAY. h When the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen. h The display switches to the Shooting Screen. h To view other images, toggle the SET button to the Playback Screen. v English h The display switches to the left or right to display the video clip you are indicated by a video clip pattern...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... recording and playback (HD mode 14 Capture still shots while recording a video clip 15 Docking station for easy connection 16 SYSTEM MAP 17 „ SETUP PARTS NAMES 18 Camera 18 Docking station 21 Remote control unit 22 Cable adaptor 22 INSTALLING THE CARD 23 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION 25 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 26 Insert the battery 26 How to use the remote control unit 27 PREPARING THE POWER 29 Charging the battery...
... recording and playback (HD mode 14 Capture still shots while recording a video clip 15 Docking station for easy connection 16 SYSTEM MAP 17 „ SETUP PARTS NAMES 18 Camera 18 Docking station 21 Remote control unit 22 Cable adaptor 22 INSTALLING THE CARD 23 PREPARING THE DOCKING STATION 25 PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 26 Insert the battery 26 How to use the remote control unit 27 PREPARING THE POWER 29 Charging the battery...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 50 Shooting single shots 50 Viewing still images 52 9-image display playback 53 Art mode playback 54 Magnifying (zooming in) the image 56 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........57 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE 59 Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 59 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 61 Audio recording 61 Audio playback 63 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 64 USING THE ZOOM 65 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH 66 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 68 SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE...
... CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 50 Shooting single shots 50 Viewing still images 52 9-image display playback 53 Art mode playback 54 Magnifying (zooming in) the image 56 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........57 RECORDING IN THE HD MODE 59 Switching between the normal mode and HD mode 59 AUDIO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 61 Audio recording 61 Audio playback 63 SHOOTING AND PLAYBACK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 64 USING THE ZOOM 65 SHOOTING WITH THE FLASH 66 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 68 SHOOTING IN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY MODE...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 175 English 4 RESET FUNCTION 151 FORMATTING A CARD 154 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 156 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 157 Checking the remaining number of the Option Screen 129 SCREEN DISPLAY 131 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY 132 OPERATION SOUNDS 133 POST-VIEW SETTING 135 WIND NOISE REDUCTION 136 NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION 137 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 138 FLICKER-REDUCTION 139 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 140 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 141 ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 142 SCREEN LANGUAGE 143 TV OUTPUT SETTING 144 POWER SAVE FUNCTION 149 FILE NO...
... AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 175 English 4 RESET FUNCTION 151 FORMATTING A CARD 154 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 156 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 157 Checking the remaining number of the Option Screen 129 SCREEN DISPLAY 131 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY 132 OPERATION SOUNDS 133 POST-VIEW SETTING 135 WIND NOISE REDUCTION 136 NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION 137 ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY 138 FLICKER-REDUCTION 139 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 140 MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 141 ADJUST THE VOLUME OF AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 142 SCREEN LANGUAGE 143 TV OUTPUT SETTING 144 POWER SAVE FUNCTION 149 FILE NO...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... a video clip, normal play, reverse play and pause, etc. BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The operation sounds that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind . i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to delete the image (for example, when the still image shooting button, MENU button or SET button is flashing red, depending on the card installed in the pause or stop mode), toggle the SET button...
... a video clip, normal play, reverse play and pause, etc. BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The operation sounds that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind . i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to delete the image (for example, when the still image shooting button, MENU button or SET button is flashing red, depending on the card installed in the pause or stop mode), toggle the SET button...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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...... VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Shooting Screen is active, you toggle the SET button up. i When the focus range (page 86) setting is changed, the focus lock is heard... i During recording, the sound of a motor is not a malfunction. i Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. If no audio is released. When the autofocus is fixed, the p icon appears on the card, shooting...
...... VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Shooting Screen is active, you toggle the SET button up. i When the focus range (page 86) setting is changed, the focus lock is heard... i During recording, the sound of a motor is not a malfunction. i Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. If no audio is released. When the autofocus is fixed, the p icon appears on the card, shooting...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... take note of the remaining video recording time. CAUTION i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it automatically changes to capture a still image while recording a video clip. i If the still image resolution is set to the video clip display after the still image is captured. English 58 i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the display briefly pauses, and then returns to k, it...
... take note of the remaining video recording time. CAUTION i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it automatically changes to capture a still image while recording a video clip. i If the still image resolution is set to the video clip display after the still image is captured. English 58 i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the display briefly pauses, and then returns to k, it...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... fluorescent lighting q: Under incandescent lighting ]: For setting the most accurate white balance 7 Option icon (page 128) h Display the Option Screen. 8 PAGE display (page 72) 9 HELP display (page 95) 0 Remaining battery power (page 159) * When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. 1 Image stabilizer menu (page 84) p: Shoot using the still image field of view display. English 76...
... fluorescent lighting q: Under incandescent lighting ]: For setting the most accurate white balance 7 Option icon (page 128) h Display the Option Screen. 8 PAGE display (page 72) 9 HELP display (page 95) 0 Remaining battery power (page 159) * When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. 1 Image stabilizer menu (page 84) p: Shoot using the still image field of view display. English 76...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... mode/ normal < - - mode Image quality Very high image quality High image quality High image quality Standard image quality - 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip mode menu, and press the SET button. On the other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. HINT Recording a video clip to play back on a computer. 77 English Set the image quality to a setting that a video clip recorded in the S mode may appear stretched horizontally when played back on a TV i Set the video...
... mode/ normal < - - mode Image quality Very high image quality High image quality High image quality Standard image quality - 3 Select the desired icon from the video clip mode menu, and press the SET button. On the other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory. HINT Recording a video clip to play back on a computer. 77 English Set the image quality to a setting that a video clip recorded in the S mode may appear stretched horizontally when played back on a TV i Set the video...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left . h The Playback Setting Screen changes to play 1 clip ROTATE Rotate image English 96 Switching the page Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa. 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen (page 95). 2 Toggle the SET button to the left , the PAGE changes. PAGE indication PLAYBACK MODE Set to play all or to the other PAGE.
h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left . h The Playback Setting Screen changes to play 1 clip ROTATE Rotate image English 96 Switching the page Switch from PAGE 1 to PAGE 2, or vice versa. 1 Display a Playback Setting Screen (page 95). 2 Toggle the SET button to the left , the PAGE changes. PAGE indication PLAYBACK MODE Set to play all or to the other PAGE.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... digital print services. Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the printing instructions icon b, and press the SET button. This cannot be selected if no print settings have prints made for each individual image. h The Printing Instructions Screen appears. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the card...
... digital print services. Display the Printing Instructions Screen 1 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 96). 2 Select the printing instructions icon b, and press the SET button. This cannot be selected if no print settings have prints made for each individual image. h The Printing Instructions Screen appears. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the card...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... Instructions Screen. h Display the desired number of prints. Quantity EACH IMAGE :----/--/-:0 copy COPIES 1 OK DATE Dated prints EACH IMAGE :2007/12/24 :0 copy COPIES 1 OK DATE Printing instructions EACH IMAGE :2007/12/24 :1 copy COPIES 1 OK DATE 123 English h Toggle the SET button up or down. PRINT INSTRUCTIONS 4 Specify whether the date is switched on or off . 5 Press the SET button. Dated prints: Turn the date indication on. h The quantity indication changes. h For images that were captured when the camera's clock was not set...
... Instructions Screen. h Display the desired number of prints. Quantity EACH IMAGE :----/--/-:0 copy COPIES 1 OK DATE Dated prints EACH IMAGE :2007/12/24 :0 copy COPIES 1 OK DATE Printing instructions EACH IMAGE :2007/12/24 :1 copy COPIES 1 OK DATE 123 English h Toggle the SET button up or down. PRINT INSTRUCTIONS 4 Specify whether the date is switched on or off . 5 Press the SET button. Dated prints: Turn the date indication on. h The quantity indication changes. h For images that were captured when the camera's clock was not set...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... 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 Shooting or recording time 6 Exposure correction 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 2007.12.25 19:30 INFO 100-0002 3072×2304 ISO 100 2007.12.25 19:30 INFO 100-0003 256KB AAC 00:00:11 127 English...
... 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 Shooting or recording time 6 Exposure correction 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 2007.12.25 19:30 INFO 100-0002 3072×2304 ISO 100 2007.12.25 19:30 INFO 100-0003 256KB AAC 00:00:11 127 English...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS 129 English NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS FLICKER REDUCT DIGITAL ZOOM BRIGHTNESS EXT MIC VOLUME LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT SETTINGS POWER SAVE FILE NO. DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen 1/3 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC.
RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS 129 English NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS FLICKER REDUCT DIGITAL ZOOM BRIGHTNESS EXT MIC VOLUME LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT SETTINGS POWER SAVE FILE NO. DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen 1/3 CLOCK SET INFO DISPLAY STARTUP DISPLAY OPERATION BEEP POST VIEW WIND NOISE REDUC.
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... operation sounds appears. h The screen to enable or disable the sound appears. h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and OK press the SET button. h The operation sound settings are completed. SHUTTER D KEY SW A 4 Toggle the SET button up or down AUDIO GUIDE ON OPERATION VOL 4 to select the volume, and press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button. h You can select an operation sound volume from 6 different sounds (A to turn on the power, the screen...
... operation sounds appears. h The screen to enable or disable the sound appears. h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and OK press the SET button. h The operation sound settings are completed. SHUTTER D KEY SW A 4 Toggle the SET button up or down AUDIO GUIDE ON OPERATION VOL 4 to select the volume, and press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button. h You can select an operation sound volume from 6 different sounds (A to turn on the power, the screen...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... image mode to "ON". The flash off mode is pressed. Set the digital zoom setting to x or lower. Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Cause The maximum number of images that are not necessary. Set the flash to "OFF". TROUBLESHOOTING Shooting Problem An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is selected. The flash does not operate. The battery pack is consumed. The digital zoom setting is set to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode. The battery...
... image mode to "ON". The flash off mode is pressed. Set the digital zoom setting to x or lower. Or connect the AC adaptor (supplied). Cause The maximum number of images that are not necessary. Set the flash to "OFF". TROUBLESHOOTING Shooting Problem An image is not captured when the still image shooting button or video clip recording button is selected. The flash does not operate. The battery pack is consumed. The digital zoom setting is set to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode. The battery...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX
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... min. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of continuous audio recording is used. i The maximum continuous shooting time at the d setting is 5 hours 30 minutes. i Up to 13 hours of captured images and the possible recording times for example, on the card brand, etc. i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of the file currently being recorded reaches approx. 4 GB...
... min. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of continuous audio recording is used. i The maximum continuous shooting time at the d setting is 5 hours 30 minutes. i Up to 13 hours of captured images and the possible recording times for example, on the card brand, etc. i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of the file currently being recorded reaches approx. 4 GB...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX Software
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... data bi-directionally i While copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader mode, do not perform any operation that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on your computer's USB connector. To play back video clips recorded in the U or V mode is used to correctly install the driver software. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs...
... data bi-directionally i While copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader mode, do not perform any operation that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on your computer's USB connector. To play back video clips recorded in the U or V mode is used to correctly install the driver software. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX Software
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... to audio files (such as new files. k Convert the format of still images and video clips can copy and erase image files, as well as the serial number are shown. English 20 Adjusting images You can rotate and flip images, and save the edited images as MP3 and WAV files). k Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen. The program version as well as change the file names. k For questions about Photo...
... to audio files (such as new files. k Convert the format of still images and video clips can copy and erase image files, as well as the serial number are shown. English 20 Adjusting images You can rotate and flip images, and save the edited images as MP3 and WAV files). k Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen. The program version as well as change the file names. k For questions about Photo...
Instruction Manual, VPC-HD2EX Software
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... video clips that MovieFactory cannot be used to successfully record to DVD from a DV camera, digital movie camera, digital camera, video tapes and TV programs, for example, add effects, and then save the edited data on [Program] → [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5] → [User Manual], and select [DVD MovieFactory User Guide] to -disc copies. i Capture directly to disc Burn DVD discs directly from the HD MPEG4 format. The limited edition contained in DVD or Video CD format. i Edit HD mode video clips Now you view them to DVD...
... video clips that MovieFactory cannot be used to successfully record to DVD from a DV camera, digital movie camera, digital camera, video tapes and TV programs, for example, add effects, and then save the edited data on [Program] → [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5] → [User Manual], and select [DVD MovieFactory User Guide] to -disc copies. i Capture directly to disc Burn DVD discs directly from the HD MPEG4 format. The limited edition contained in DVD or Video CD format. i Edit HD mode video clips Now you view them to DVD...
