i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically, then re-orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image.
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i When both near and far objects are present Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.
i Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.
HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (page 128). i When the [ ] button is pressed halfway, the image in the monitor may waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way. i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Select the recording size
The larger the image size (number of pixels), the better the image quality will be, but the file size will also be larger. Select the image quality that is correct for the intended purpose.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select the recording size setting, and press the SET button.
?: The recorded video clip size will be pixels, and the captured still image size will be pixels w. @: The video clip size will be pixels, and the still image size will be pixels w. 6: The video clip size will be pixels, and the still image size will be (4:3) pixels [.
Select the desired video clip recording size, and press the SET button. h This completes the recording size setting.

Select the focus setting

Select the focus range corresponding to the distance between the camera and the subject.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select the focus setting, and press the SET button.

All ranges

Automatic focus (people, landscape, etc.)
7: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (normal). 8: The camera focuses on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro).
Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button. h This completes the focus range setting.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures
Muting the operation sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the [ ] button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 145). Where are the image and audio files saved? i All the image and sound files are recorded on the card installed in the camera. Taking pictures in backlight conditions. i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the lens, ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind. While the image files are being recorded. i While the multi-indicator is flashing red, the image files are being written to the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture another image. Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off. However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the cameras internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting. Checking the last image shot (instant review) i After shooting a picture, you can immediately view it by pressing the SET button once. i During instant review of a video clip, normal play, reverse play and pause are available (page 83). i If you wish to delete the image (for a video clip, it must be in the pause or stop mode), toggle the SET button up to access the delete function. i You can view other images while the instant review display is showing by toggling the SET button to the left or right. i Cancel the instant review display by toggling the SET button down.

Return to normal playback speed Adjusting the volume
i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
HINT The file for a video clip is very large i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor or a television.) i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated. Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip. i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar. CAUTION During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible. i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction. If no audio is heard. i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

You can play back files in succession with the slideshow playback feature.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 48), select the slideshow setting, and press the SET button. =: Play back all files. 3: Play back video clips and audio files. c: Play back still image files.
SLIDESHOW ALL MOVIE PHOTO OK START>>>
Select the type of file to play back, and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback begins. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.
HINT About the slideshow settings i During slideshow playback, the BGM that was set for the slideshow from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu is played. To change the BGM, display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and change the BGM setting for the SLIDESHOW (page 119). i For slideshows played in the SIMPLE mode, the transition effect is fixed at FADE and the transition interval is fixed at 2 SEC.

PLAYBACK VOLUME

Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 48), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears.

If you swivel the monitor unit to its farthest position, the image on the monitor will be inverted.

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MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER)
Your camera can minimize jittery movie images by compensating for unintentional hand motion.
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select MOVIE STABILIZER, and press the SET button. \: Motion compensation is enabled. ]: Motion compensation is not enabled.
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the movie stabilizer setting.

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HINT If the motion compensation does not seem to be working. i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion. i If the digital zoom (page 80) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly. i When using a tripod, the docking station or other means to stabilize the camera, please turn the motion compensation function off ]. If the motion compensation function is enabled when it is not actually needed, it may result in an image that appears unnatural. When motion compensation is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the monitor:

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FOCUS RANGE
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select FOCUS, and press the SET button. h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus. -: Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to infinity Tele end: 80 cm (31.50 in.) to infinity (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 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). +: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide end only) h When the focus range is set to *, + or -, the corresponding indication appears on the monitor.
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the focus range setting.
HINT i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end. i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 149), you can change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen.

ND filter

F3.5 1/500

Shutter speed Aperture

Press the SET button. h This completes the exposure setting.
HINT i To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. i A slow shutter speed may be useful for photographing in a darker environment, but noise in the image may be increased. i To minimize noise in the image, enable the noise reduction function (page 151). i The exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene select function is active. i In the sequential shots mode, the shutter speed is faster than 1/15 sec. i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/59 sec., the shutter speed during video clip recording is 1/60 sec. i If the exposure setting is set to T, g or H, by assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 149), you can select the T, g or H exposure setting from the Shooting Screen.

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DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING
This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled during zoom shooting.
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select DIGITAL ZOOM, and press the SET button. Q: Digital zoom can be used. B: Digital zoom cannot be used.

DIGITAL ZOOM

ON OFF
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the digital zoom setting.
HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation: When the still image mode is set to E.

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FACE CHASER
As you capture a still image, the face chaser detects the subjects face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subjects face.
Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select FACE CHASER, and press the SET button. -: The face chaser function is enabled.: The face chaser function is not enabled.
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the face chaser setting.
HINT When the face chaser is set to ON. i Each face in the Shooting Screen is marked with a green frame. i Faces that are in focus are marked with a double green frame. i If you press the [ ] button halfway, the frames marking the faces that are in focus change to orange. If you magnify an image that was captured with the face chaser function enabled, the magnified image will center on the face(s). i The scene select function setting automatically changes to =. CAUTION i The digital zoom is disabled. i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out. i The face chaser function may not work when the subjects face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark.

<Changing a setting> 1 Select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to change the setting. 3 Press the SET button.

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Select START and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback begins. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.
HINT BGM for video clips? i When video clips are played back in a slideshow, the recorded audio track is played back; the BGM is not played.

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FILE PROTECT

Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files.
Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 48). Select PROTECT and press the SET button. h LOCK appears. h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file, then UNLOCK appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to select LOCK, and press the SET button. h The protect mode is set for the file. h The protect mark B indicates that the file is locked.

PROTECT

LOCK EXIT OK
CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain files, they will be deleted if the card is reformatted (page 165). HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3. i Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for a file. i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled.

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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS
In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. 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 print, and also to request an index print.
Display the Printing Instructions Screen
Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 48), select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS, and press the SET button. ALL IMAGES: The specified printing instructions apply to all the images. EACH IMAGE: The printing instructions are specified for each individual image. INDEX: All the still images are printed as miniature images (thumbnail images), several images on one print. ALL CLEAR: Clear all the printing instructions. This cannot be selected if no printing instructions have been specified for the image.

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EXTRACTING ONE FRAME FROM A VIDEO CLIP
You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original file remains unchanged).
Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 48), select EXTRACT STILL, and press the SET button. 16:9: The currently displayed image will be saved as a still image with an aspect ratio of 16:9. (This selection is available only for video clips recorded in the HD mode.) 4:3: The currently displayed image will be saved as a still image with an aspect ratio of 4:3.

EXTRACT STILL

16:9 4:3 OK
Select 16:9 or 4:3, and press the SET button. h The screen to confirm that you wish to save the image appears. SAVE: Save the currently displayed image as a still image. EXIT: You are returned to the screen to extract an image. Select SAVE and press the SET button. h The currently displayed image is saved as a still image.

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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip (joining).
Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip
Specify the frames (1, 2) where the video clip is to be cut. 1 2
Extract the specified portion. [Two ways to cut the video clip] i Trim away portions A and C, and save portion B.
i Delete portion B, and join portions A and C.
i The original video clip is not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved.)

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Procedure to join video clips
Specify the video clip that will come first.
J Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). J
Join the video clips. i The video clips are joined.
i The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved.)
CAUTION Caution when editing video clips i When editing video clips, do not move the REC/PLAY switch. If you move the REC/PLAY switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. i As the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it impossible to edit the video clips. In this case, you will need to free some of the memory on the card, either by deleting files that are no longer necessary (page 87), or by selecting OVERWRITE when saving edited video clips (pages 137 and 139).

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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Video clip cutting (extracting)
Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 48), select EDIT VIDEO, and press the SET button.

Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select STARTUP DISPLAY, and press the SET button. DATE & TIME: The cameras date and time setting is shown. Xacti: The Xacti logo is shown. OFF: No startup display.
STARTUP DISPLAY DATE & TIME Xacti OFF
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The selected startup display is set.

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OPERATION SOUNDS
Use this menu to set the confirming audio signals when the camera is turned on/off or when the operation buttons ([ ] button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed, to adjust the operation sound volume, and to enable/disable the audio guide.
Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select OPERATION BEEP, and press the SET button. h If ALL OFF is selected and the SET button pressed, all the operation sounds are muted. h If the MENU button is pressed, you are returned to the Option Screen. TURN ON/OFF: Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off. SHUTTER: Select the sound that is produced when the [ ] button is pressed, or when a photo is taken using the selftimer. KEY SW: Select the sound that is produced when the SET button, MENU button, etc. are pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the cameras audio help guide. OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds.
OPERATION BEEP TURN ON/OFF ON SHUTTER D KEY SW A AUDIO GUIDE ON OPERATION VOL 4 ALL OFF OK

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Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to select operation sounds appears. <If TURN ON/OFF or AUDIO GUIDE is selected> h The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears. h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. ON: Activates the sound. OFF: Deactivates the sound. <If SHUTTER or KEY SW is selected> h The screen to select the operation sounds appears. h Select from 8 different sounds (A to H). h You can toggle the SET button right to preview the selected operation sound. h If OFF is selected, no sound is produced. h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. <If OPERATION VOL was selected> h The screen to select the volume for the operation sounds appears. h You can select an operation sound volume from 1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum). h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume, and press the SET button. Press the MENU button. h The operation sound settings are completed.
HINT i If you keep the MENU button pressed and turn on the power, the screen to turn the operation sounds ON/OFF appears at once. You may find this a convenient procedure to disable the operation sounds in places you do not want them to be audible.

Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function, and press the SET button. h The screen to assign a function to the key appears. OFF: No operation shortcut is assigned to the key. p AF LOCK: Lock the focus (page 76). + FOCUS: Set the focus range (pages 72 and 106). (This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key.) m FLASH: Set the flash operation (pages 77 and 101). ) EXP COMPENSATION: Adjust the exposure (page 118). Set the ISO sensitivity (page 110). s ISO: N SELF-TIMER: Set the self-timer (page 102). H EXPOSURE: Set the exposure value for the exposure setting (page 113).

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Toggle the SET button up or down. h Display the function you wish to assign to the key.

SHORTCUTS AF LOCK

Press the SET button. h The selected function is assigned to the key, and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen. h To assign functions to the other keys, repeat steps 3 through 5.
SHORTCUTS AF LOCK FOCUS FLASH EXP COMPENSATION RECOMMENDED SETTINGS OK
<When RECOMMENDED SETTINGS is selected>
Press the MENU button. h The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears, and then you are returned to the Option Setting Menu. h This completes the shortcuts setting. <To confirm the assigned shortcuts> h On the screen in step 2, press the MENU button, and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears.

SHORTCUTS

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NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION

Image noise when recording video clips or still images, as well as audio noise such as from the wind, can be minimized with the noise-reduction function.
Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select NOISE REDUCTION, and NOISE REDUCTION press the SET button. MOVIE NR: MOVIE NR OFF Set ON/OFF the function to reduce PHOTO NR OFF image noise when recording a video clip. WIND SOUND NR OFF PHOTO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise OK reduction function during still image shooting. WIND SOUND NR: Turn ON/OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip/audio recording. Select the desired function and press the SET button. h The screen to select ON or OFF appears. ON: Noise is reduced. OFF: Noise is not reduced. Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the noise reduction setting.

HINT i The wind sound NR setting should normally be set to OFF when it is not necessary. If it is used when recording a video clip or audio file in an environment where there is no noise, the recording will sound unnatural. i The still image NR function is effective when the shutter speed is 1/4 second or less. i Compared to normal shooting, when the still image NR function is enabled, the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer.

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ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY
The camera can adjust the image quality as the image is captured.
Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select IMAGE SETTINGS, and press the SET button. NORMAL: Shoot with image quality at normal. VIVID: Color saturation is increased. SOFT: The sharpness is subdued for a softer image. SOFT VIVID: The sharpness is softened and color saturation is increased.
IMAGE SETTINGS NORMAL SOFT OK VIVID SOFT VIVID
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the image quality setting.

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FLICKER-REDUCTION
The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply.
Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select FLICKER REDUCT, and press the SET button. ON: Turns on the flicker-reduction setting. OFF: Turns off the flicker-reduction setting. Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the flicker-reduction setting.

FLICKER REDUCT

HINT i If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day, a halation effect, which produces diffused rings of light around bright light areas, may occur. i The exposure setting and flicker reduction function cannot both be enabled at the same time. i When the flicker-reduction function is set to ON, the shutter speed during video clip recording becomes 1/100 sec.

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MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
Adjust the brightness of the cameras monitor display. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting.
Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select BRIGHTNESS, and press the SET button. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to set the brightness, and press the SET button. h The monitor brightness is set.

BRIGHTNESS

ADJUST
HINT i The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen. Press the MENU button for at least 1 second; the brightness control display will appear, and you can then adjust the monitor brightness.

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SCREEN LANGUAGE
You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages.
Display the Option Setting Menu (page 142). Select LANGUAGE, and press the SET button. : Japanese ENGLISH: English FRANCAIS: French DEUTSCH: German ESPAOL: Spanish Italian ITALIANO: NEDERLANDS: Dutch : Russian PORTUGUS: Portuguese TRKE: Turkish : Korean : Chinese (simplified) : Chinese (traditional)

Display the Shooting Menu or Playback Menu (page 48). h The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor. h Due to the battery pack characteristics, when the ambient temperature is low, may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge. Battery pack remaining charge indicator No indication, or
Battery pack remaining charge indicator
Battery remaining charge Approx. full. Power is low. It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images. If this icon flashes when the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, images cannot be captured. Recharge the battery pack.

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HINT i If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 141). i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. i Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, the use of the monitor, etc.) or the ambient temperature (temperatures below 10 C [50F]) the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly. i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you dont miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use.)

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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A STANDARD VIDEO INPUT TERMINAL
About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the connection cable. Connection cable Dedicated S-AV interface cable Dedicated component cable HDMI cable Image output destination Camera monitor TV Camera monitor TV Camera monitor TV Recording mode Standby NTSC: n PAL: m NTSC: m PAL: n n m n m n: Images are not output Dedicated S-AV interface cable Recording m n m n m n Playback mode n m n m n m

m: Images are output

CONNECTING TO A TV
Yellow plug: To Video Input terminal To AC adaptor
COMPONENT/AV terminal i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing up.
Set the input to VIDEO. Not connected*
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal * When connected, the images are not produced normally on the TV monitor.

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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY
Connect to the S-VIDEO terminal
<When connecting to an S-VIDEO input terminal>
Dedicated S-AV interface cable Yellow plug: Not connected* To AC adaptor
Set the input to VIDEO. S-terminal
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal
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Connect to the 480p/720p terminal
If your TV has a 480p/720p input terminal, you can enjoy the high video quality of component output from your camera. Dedicated component cable
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal To AC adaptor
COMPONENT/AV terminal i Insert the plug with the [n] mark facing up. Set the input to VIDEO. To 480p/720p input terminal
NOTE If your TV does not have 480p/720p video input capability i The images will not appear on the TV. Camera Menu Screen and TV Menu Screen i The Menu Screen appears only on the TV monitor, so please operate the camera while looking at the TV monitor. Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

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ENJOY HIGHER IMAGE QUALITY Connecting to the HDMI terminal
HDMI cable (recommended accessory) To AC adaptor
HDMI terminal Set the input to HDMI. To HDMI terminal To reduce spurious radiation i Please affix the cores (included) <Docking station end> <TV end>
Core (large) Core (small)
HINT i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

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PLAYING BACK ON A TV
i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected. i When the camera is connected to a TV, no image appears on the cameras monitor. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the cameras monitor. Audio playback: see page 96 i The remote control unit can be used for playback (page 81). i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well. i If the camera set in the docking station is in the sleep mode, press the operation mode button on the docking station, or the ON/OFF button on the remote control unit, to turn the camera on. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. HINT About the display when the PAL TV system is selected (page 156) and the supplied S-AV interface cable is used to connect the camera to the TV During recording: The image appears on the monitor only; it does not appear on the TV. During playback: The image appears on the TV only; it does not appear on the monitor.

Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.
Cause This is due to ambient lighting. The white balance setting is incorrect. The strap or a finger was blocking the lens.
Action Capture the image using the forced flash mode. Set the white balance setting correctly. Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the lens is not obstructed. Play back after capturing images or making audio recordings. Adjust the playback volume.
A part of the image is missing. Viewing images No image is shown.
There is no file in the installed card.
During audio playback, there is no sound.
The playback volume setting on the camera is too low.

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Problem There is no color in the image. The image is distorted. Cause The TV output setting is not correct. Both the dedicated S-AV interface cable and the dedicated component cable are connected. The camera is not correctly connected to the TV. The TV input is not set correctly. The edge of the image is cut off. You cannot edit or rotate an image. This is a characteristic of the TV. The protect mode is set. Action Select the correct TV output setting. Make the correct connection.

No image or sound.

Follow the instructions to make the connection correctly. Set the input on the TV to VIDEO or HDMI. Not a malfunction. Cancel the protect mode.

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Problem The camera is set in the docking station but the installed battery is not being recharged.
Cause The AC adaptor is not connected to the docking station. The camera is not correctly connected to the docking station.
Action Check that the power cord of the AC adaptor is connected correctly. When inserting the camera in the docking station, push down on it to make sure that the connection between the camera and the docking station is secure. Turn the camera off. Alternatively, press the docking stations operation mode button [ ] to light the multiindicator red. Turn off the power and insert a card. Set the protect setting for the file to UNLOCK.