USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL

To USB/AV terminal

To USB connector Supplied dedicated USB interface cable
Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the USB CONNECTION computer connection mode CARD READER appears.
MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK
Select CARD READER, and press the SET button. h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. <If the access menu (page 155) appears> h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu. Select an action. Copy files from the camera to a computer. h The drive name of the card installed in the camera is [Xacti], and that of the cameras internal memory is [Xacti_INT].
CAUTION For VPC-GH3EX i It is not possible to copy files from the computer side (a hard disk, etc.) to the cameras internal memory or installed card.

Dismounting the camera

CAUTION i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or corrupt the files in your camera.
Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray. h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computers USB connector. Left-click on the camera drive. h The camera can now be disconnected.
Uploading camera files to a file-sharing website
i Your cameras internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader application with which you can upload camera files to a file-sharing website. i For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader users manual, which can be obtained from the SANYO website. <How to install Xacti Simple Uploader> 1 Connect your camera to a computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the camera. 3 Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button. 4 On the USB Connection Screen, select CARD READER, and press the SET button. h The window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory) and XACTI (card) opens, and the Access Menu appears. h If the Access Menu does not appear, double-click Autorun.Exe in XACTI_INT. 5 In the Access Menu, click on [Install Xacti Simple Uploader]. h The Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins. h Follow the instructions of the installation wizard to complete the installation. <How to obtain the manual> i On the Xacti Simple Uploader screen, click the [?] icon.

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1 RECORDING MENU WHITE BALANCE 3 TARGET A SUBJECT HIGH SENSITIVITY 1 DIGITAL ZOOM 2 REC FOLDER
1 White balance (page 95) >: White balance is automatically adjusted depending on the ambient lighting (auto). r: For shooting in sunny conditions (fair). o: For shooting in overcast conditions (cloudy). p: For shooting under fluorescent lighting (fluorescent). q: For shooting under incandescent lighting (incandescent). ^: For setting the most accurate white balance (one push). 2 Subject chaser (page 96) Automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function, or capture sharp face shots with the face chaser function. -: Enable face chaser. (: Enable color chaser. ): Disable face chaser and color chaser.
3 High sensitivity mode (page 99) 1: Increased sensitivity. 2: Normal sensitivity. 4 Digital zoom (page 70) Q: Enable the digital zoom. B: Disable the digital zoom. 5 Rec folder setting (page 101) 6 Remaining battery power indication (page 140)
NORMAL Mode Playback Menu
PLAYBACK MENU 1 SLIDESHOW PLAY VOLUME PROTECT 1 DELETE 2 ROTATE 3 RESIZE
1 Slideshow (page 102) h Specify the slideshow settings and play the slideshow. 2 Playback volume (page 77) h Adjust the volume for video clip and audio file playback. 3 Protect (page 103) h File protect setting (delete prohibited)
4 Delete (page 78) h Delete files. 5 Rotate (page 105) h Rotate a still image. 6 Resize (page 105) h Reduce the resolution of a still image. 7 Remaining battery power indication (page 140)
PLAYBACK MENU 2 EDIT PHOTO EDIT VIDEO PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SELECT FOLDER COPY
1 Edit photo (page 106) h Repair the red-eye caused by the flash, or enhance the contrast (still images only). 2 Video clip edit (page 107) h Edit video clips. 3 Printing instructions (page 116) h Specify the printing instructions (DPOF settings). 4 Select folder (page 82) h Select a folder to play back.
5 Copy h Copy files from the card to the internal memory, or vice versa. 6 Remaining battery power indication (page 140)
SIMPLE SHOOTING SIMPLE/SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results
Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold
A finger is blocking the lens or flash. <When using the Sub-REC button> 1 Insert your hand in the handstrap from the top of the camera. 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it. 3 Use your thumb to operate the [O] and [R] buttons above the lens.

Zoom switch [T/]] [W/P]

ZOOM RANGE button Zoom bar
When both optical and digital zoom are enabled

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)
When optical zoom only is enabled

Pointer

HINT When the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed. i The magnification is approximately doubled (double-range zoom). Press the button again to return to normal magnification. i The icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal magnification, and a icon on the double-range zoom Recording Screen. i During video clip recording, the zoom range does not change even when the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed.

PLAYBACK SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES
Set the camera to the playback mode (page 36).

SIMPLE/PLAYBACK

Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen. Press the SET button. h The image you selected in step 2 is displayed fullscreen. h If a video clip was selected, playback begins. <To return to the screen to select playback files> Press [J].
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SET button

Video clip playback operation
To do this. Normal forward playback Stop playback Pause To play back one image at a time (singleframe step) Slow playback Forward playback Reverse playback Forward playback Reverse playback Forward playback To accelerate playback Reverse playback Return to normal playback speed Adjusting the volume Do this Press the SET button. During playback, press [J]. During playback, press the SET button or press [I]. During accelerated playback, press [I]. After pausing playback, press [H]. After pausing playback, press [G]. After pausing playback, press and hold [H]. After pausing playback, press and hold [G]. During forward playback, press [H]. h The playback speed changes each time [H] is pressed, as follows: Normal playback Press [G] to resume normal playback speed. During forward playback, press [G]. h The playback speed changes each time [G] is pressed, as follows: Press [H] to resume normal playback speed. Press the SET button. Louder: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [T] side. Softer: During playback, push the zoom switch toward the [W] side.
HINT If the a appears on the playback Screen. i The a icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments (page 85).
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image
Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to snap a photo. Press the [ ] button. h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button. Note, however, that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9.
HINT The file size 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 camera monitor or a television.) i Depending on the card, recording may end even before the possible recording 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, slow-motion, 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 38), 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 VIDEO PHOTO 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 The slideshow settings can be changed from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 102).

PLAYBACK VOLUME

Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.
Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 38), select the playback volume setting, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears.

PLAY VOLUME

Press [G] or [H] to set the volume, and press the SET button. h The playback volume is set, and the display returns to the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu.

VOLUME SETTING

HINT The volume can be adjusted during playback i During video clip or audio file playback, if you push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P], the volume control bar will appear, allowing you to adjust the volume.

DELETING FILES

You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete single files, selected files or all the files at one time.
Delete single/delete all/delete folder
Display the SIMPLE Mode DELETE Playback Menu (page 38), select the delete setting, and press the DELETE SINGLE SET button. DELETE SELECTED DELETE SINGLE: DELETE ALL Deletes one file at a time. DELETE FOLDER DELETE SELECTED: Deletes the selected files OK (page 79). DELETE ALL: Deletes all files. DELETE FOLDER: Delete the folder and all the files in the folder.
Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button. h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. <DELETE SINGLE> h Press [G] or [H] to select the file you wish to delete. h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete. <DELETE ALL> h Press [G] or [H] to confirm the files to delete. <DELETE FOLDER> h Press [I] or [J] to select the folder you wish to delete.

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HINT What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots sequence? t: 30 images m: 23 images i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has been captured, recording does not stop. i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured, subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured, beginning from the first image in the sequence. About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the [ ] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus. Can the flash be used? i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots. Did the angle of view change? i When shooting sequential shots, the angle of view relative to that of still image shooting may change. About the PHOTO NR (page 125) setting i During sequential shots shooting, the PHOTO NR setting automatically turns OFF.

Scene select setting

You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. HINT i To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. i In the sequential shots mode, it is not possible to select night view portrait /, fireworks +, or lamp Q. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than = is on page 179.

Filter setting

The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. HINT i To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and press the SET button. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than & is on page 180.

Self-timer setting

By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 125 and 128), you can set the self-timer from the Recording Screen. HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function. i If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ ] button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer. i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button. i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off. When x is selected. i When the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for about 10 seconds, and then the image is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the shutter releases, the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor.

Light-measuring mode setting
When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor.
Light-measuring spot mark

ISO sensitivity setting

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular. i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 125 and 128), you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen.
CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip? i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.

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White balance setting
This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
How to use the one push setting
Select the ^ icon. Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting.
HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Select >, and then press the SET button.

Subject chaser settings

Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color chaser function, or capture sharp face shots with the face chaser function.
Shooting with the color chaser function (still images only)
Set the color chaser setting to (. h A target mark (+) appears in the center of the monitor. Move the target mark to the desired subject, and press the SET button. h When the subject is successfully targeted, a target frame icon (blue ) appears superimposed on the subject. <To cancel the color chaser operation> h While the target frame icon is displayed, press the SET button. <If the subject is not successfully targeted> h The target mark continues to be displayed. Press the SET button once more, and try to engage the target again. Press the [O] button. h The image is captured at the moment the [O] button is pressed.

OPERATION VOL: Adjust the volume of the operation sounds. 5 POST VIEW setting h Specify the duration that the captured image is shown on the monitor (post-view) after the [ ] button is pressed. 6 Remaining battery charge display (page 140)

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OPTION MENU 2 SHORTCUTS NOISE REDUCTION IMAGE SETTINGS 1 BRIGHTNESS 2 LANGUAGE

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1 SHORTCUTS setting (page 128) 2 NOISE REDUCTION setting h Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer. VIDEO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording. PHOTO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during still image shooting. WIND SOUND NR: Turn ON/OFF the wind noise reduction function during video clip/audio shooting. 3 IMAGE SETTINGS h Set the vividness and sharpness of the images. 4 BRIGHTNESS setting h Adjust the brightness of the cameras monitor display. 5 LANGUAGE setting h Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed. 6 Remaining battery charge display (page 140)

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OPTION MENU 3 TV OUTPUT POWER SAVE FILE NO. CONT'D FORMAT RESET SETTINGS OK

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1 TV OUTPUT setting (page 131) 2 POWER SAVE setting (page 31) h Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery power) is activated. 3 FILE NO. CONTD setting (page 135) 4 FORMAT (page 137) 5 RESET SETTINGS h Reset the camera settings to the factory-preset settings. h The following settings do not change with this procedure: Date and time setting TV system setting Language setting 6 Remaining battery charge display (page 140)

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Shortcut setting
Assign functions (operation shortcuts) to the arrow keys when they are pressed while the Recording Screen is displayed.
Select SHORTCUTS, and press the SET button. : Assign the function when [I] is pressed. : Assign the function when [J] is pressed. : Assign the function when [G] is pressed. : Assign the function when [H] is pressed. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS: The most commonly used settings are automatically assigned.
SHORTCUTS OFF OFF OFF OFF RECOMMENDED SETTINGS OK
Select the key 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 64). P AE LOCK: Lock the exposure setting (page 64). + FOCUS: Set the focus range (pages 60 and 92). (This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key.) m FLASH: Set the flash operation (pages 44 and 66). ) EXP COMPENSATION:Adjust the exposure (page 100). s ISO: Set the ISO sensitivity (pages 50 and 94). O SEQUENTIAL: Switch between sequential shots and single shots. O SELF-TIMER: Set the self-timer (pages 48 and 90). DISP. ON/OFF: Turn the shooting settings display on/off.

Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time
Set the camera to the recording Remaining number of images mode (page 36). Remaining video h The remaining number of images recording time appears in the upper left of the monitor. 10M-S Full-HD h The remaining video recording 7112 001:00:05 time appears in the upper right of the monitor. h The remaining number of images SD and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings.

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For audio recordings
Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 84). h The remaining audio recording time is shown.
HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then delete them (page 78) from the card. i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0, it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting (pages 59, 84 and 88), or selecting a different image quality setting.

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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE
When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation, see page 185.
Display the Recording Menu or RECORDING MENU 1 Playback Menu (page 38). 1 VIDEO Full-HD h The battery pack remaining 2 10M-S charge indicator appears in the 3 PHOTO SCENE SELECT lower right corner of the monitor. 1 FILTER h Due to the battery pack 2 FLASH characteristics, when the 3 SELF-TIMER ambient temperature is low, OK may appear early for an incorrect indication of the Battery pack remaining charge indicator 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.

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Battery pack remaining charge indicator

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Select PRINTER, and press the SET button. The PictBridge printing mode is activated. h The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the PictBridge Menu Screen appears.
PictBridge MENU PRINT 1 IMAGE Full-SHQ PRINT ALL IMAGES INDEX DPOF PRINTER SETTINGS OK
Select the desired type of printing, and press the SET button. PRINT 1 IMAGE: Select the still images you wish to print. PRINT ALL IMAGES: Print all the still images. INDEX: Print all the still images as thumbnail images, many images per print. DPOF: Print images according to the printing instruction settings. PRINTER SETTINGS: Print images according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper size, type, size, layout, printing quality, etc.

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

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HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing, press [J]. h The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears. 2 Select CANCEL and press the SET button. h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes. About printing all the images i Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 images in the memory. i Delete unwanted images before printing. About DPOF printing i DPOF printing is not possible if your printer is not DPOF-compatible. About the printer settings i The printer setting parameters shown on the Printer Settings Screen will differ depending on the printer that is connected. i To use printer values that do not appear on your cameras Printer Settings Screen, select Y. i If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the cameras printer setting will automatically change to Y.
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. Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable. i During PictBridge printing, the cameras button operation response is slower. i If the camera is powered by the battery pack for printing, make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient.

Answer You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions or frame rates. Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the charger.
Action Select video clips that have the same resolution or frame rate.
Move the AC adaptor further away from the TV or radio when recharging the battery pack. Delete unnecessary files, or use a card that has more memory available.
There is no more available memory on the card or in the cameras internal memory. The lock switch on the card is in the locked (protect) position. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause.
Move the lock switch to the unlocked position. Remove the AC adaptor (optional) and the battery pack from the camera, wait a few minutes, then reinstall the battery pack and try again. After saving your files to a different medium, format the card.
A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs.
The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera.

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Question Can I use my camera abroad?
Why does the System error message appear?
A problem has occurred within the camera or card.
Action When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the cameras video output to NTSC or PAL. If you have questions about accessories etc., please consult with a dealer near you for advice. Check the following items: 1 Remove the card and then install it again. 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again. 3 Install a different card. If System error still appears after performing the above steps, then take the camera to the dealer for service.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.

Camera

Problem No power. Cause The battery pack is dead. Action Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a fully charged battery pack. Or connect the AC adaptor (optional). Reinsert the battery pack, making sure to orient it correctly. Wait for the battery pack to cool down.

Reference page

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Power A blinking temperature warning icon is \ shown, and the camera does not turn on. The camera turns off by itself.
The battery pack has not been inserted correctly. The battery pack is too hot.
The power save function is operating.
Turn on the camera again.

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Problem An image is not captured when the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed.
Cause The power is not turned on.
Action If the power save function was activated, turn on the camera before shooting. If the camera was turned off, press the ON/ OFF button to turn it on. Install a new card. Delete the images that are not necessary.

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Problem The audio guide does not sound. The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No. of Images/ Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time (page 186). The battery pack appears to be swollen.
Cause The audio guide setting is set to OFF. The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card.
Action Set the audio guide setting to ON. Depending on the card, the capacity may be less than the specified value. Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card.
Normal change occurring with battery use. Even with normal correct use of the lithium-ion battery, it has a tendency to swell as the number of charge and discharge cycles adds up and it gradually approaches the end of its service life.
Not a safety hazard. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment. In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.

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Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters Scene Select
Setting Sports a Portrait > Landscape + Night view portrait / Snow & beach k Remarks Focus range: Fixed at *. Focus range: Fixed at *. Chaser settings: Fixed at ). Focus range: Fixed at *. Still image setting: When sequential shots is active, changes to p. Focus range: Fixed at *. Focus range: Fixed at *. Flash: Fixed at l. ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =. Photo stabilizer: Fixed at OFF. Chaser settings: Fixed at ). Still image setting: When sequential shots is active, changes to p. Focus range: Fixed at *. Flash: Fixed at l. Photo stabilizer: Fixed at OFF. Still image NR: Fixed at OFF. Still image setting: When sequential shots is active, changes to p. ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =.

Fireworks +

Lamp* Q
* In some cases, the shutter speed may decrease to 1/15 sec.

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Filter
Setting Monochrome W Sepia , Remarks Still image mode: I and ; cannot be selected. Color chaser: Fixed at ).
About the scene select function and focus range settings
i The scene select function changes to = when the focus range is set to + or -. i Even if you set the focus range to + or -, it changes to * when the scene select function is set to any setting other than =.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Recorded image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant) Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards. However, it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard. Video clips: Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264* Audio: MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression) 48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format Data storage Internal memory: Approx. 80 MB media SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB) SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB) Image sensor/ 1/2.33-inch (1.1 cm) CMOS sensor camera effective Still images: Approx. 10 million pixels number of pixels Videos (HD mode): Approx. 8.3 million pixels Videos (SD mode): Approx. 10 million pixels * Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the data compression method.

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Still image shooting mode (recording resolution)
Video clip recording mode (recording resolution)

White balance Lens

I: pixels (approx. 12 million pixels) ;: pixels (approx. 11 million pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) o: pixels (approx. 10 million pixels, low compression) p: pixels (approx. 10 million pixels, normal compression) N: pixels (approx. 7.5 million pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) +: pixels (approx. 2 million pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) G: pixels (approx. 2 million pixels) ,: pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio) [: pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels) m: pixels (approx. 10 million pixels, sequential shots) t: pixels (approx. 2 million pixels, sequential shots) !: pixels, 60 fields/s (60i) Y: pixels, 30 fps (30p) ": pixels, 60 fps (60p) &: pixels, 30 fps (30p) ): pixels, 30 fps (30p) h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps, and the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps. 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
Exposure control type Light-measuring mode

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Digital zoom

Shutter speed

Sensitivity
Minimum subject illumination

Image stabilizer

Normal mode: 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity Super macro mode: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (wide end only) For shooting: 1 to approx. 12 For playback: 1 to 62.5 (varies with resolution) Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec. (Approx. 1 sec. max. when scene select function is set to lamp Q) (During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.) Sequential shots mode: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec. (no flash) Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec. (1/15 sec. max. when scene select function is set to lamp Q or the high sensitivity mode) Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/ video clip recording mode: Auto (video clip recording: Double-range zoom W mode: ISO 200 to 1600; double-range zoom T mode: ISO 50 to 400; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, and ISO 1600 (switchable from the Recording Menu) h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006). h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent when Scene Select function is set to Q. Double-range zoom W mode Approx. 16 lux (1/30 sec. in the scene select AUTO mode) Approx. 4 lux (1/15 sec. in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode) Double-range zoom T mode Approx. 64 lux (1/30 sec. in the scene select AUTO mode) Approx. 16 lux (1/15 sec. in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode) Video: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic

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2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx. 230,000 dots Flash working GN = 4.0 range Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide) Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) (tele) Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off Focus TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C (32 to 104F) (operation) environment 20 to 60 C (4 to 140F) (storage) Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no condensation) 10 to 90% (storage, no condensation) Power supply Battery pack Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) 1 (supplied) VAR-G9 AC adaptor (optional) 3.5 W (When using the Li-ion Power consumption battery during recording) Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 38.5 (W) 109.6 (D) 55.0 (H) mm 1.52 (W) 4.31 (D) 2.17 (H) in. (Maximum dimensions) Volumetric capacity: Approx. 158 cc Approx. 168 g (5.9 oz.) (including Weight battery pack and card) Approx. 151 g (5.3 oz.) (camera only [without battery pack and card])

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Camera connectors
USB/AV (communication/audio and video output) terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio Stereo output Video Composite video, NTSC color TV output system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Setting Menu) USB USB 2.0 High Speed PC camera: USB video class Video output Total number of scan lines (effective number of scan lines): 750p (720p)/ 1125i (1080i)/525p (480p) Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling

HDMI terminal

Battery life
Shooting Still image shooting mode Video clip recording mode Playback Approx. 190 images: CIPA standard (when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used)* Approx. 60 minutes: Recorded in & mode Approx. 210 minutes: Monitor on, continuous playback
* When the image stabilizer setting is \ i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C (77 F) ambient temperature. i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C (50 F), the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced.

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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time

Copy data from your camera to the computer
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer.
Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the cable between the cameras USB/AV terminal and the computers USB connector. Turn on the camera (page 18). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the cameras monitor.
USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL

To USB/AV terminal

To USB connector Supplied dedicated USB interface cable
Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the USB CONNECTION computer connection mode CARD READER appears.
MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK
Select CARD READER, and press the SET button. h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. <If the access menu (page 48) appears> h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu. Select an action. Copy files from the camera to a computer. h The drive name of the card installed in the camera is [Xacti], and that of the cameras internal memory is [Xacti_INT].
CAUTION For VPC-GH3EX i It is not possible to copy files from the computer side (a hard disk, etc.) to the cameras internal memory or installed card.

Dismounting the camera

CAUTION i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or corrupt the files in your camera.
Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray. h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computers USB connector. Left-click on the camera drive. h The camera can now be disconnected.
Uploading camera files to a file-sharing website
i Your cameras internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader application with which you can upload camera files to a file-sharing website. i For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader users manual, which can be obtained from the SANYO website. <How to install Xacti Simple Uploader> 1 Connect your camera to a computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the camera. 3 Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button. 4 On the USB Connection Screen, select CARD READER, and press the SET button. h The window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory) and XACTI (card) opens, and the Access Menu appears. h If the Access Menu does not appear, double-click Autorun.Exe in XACTI_INT. 5 In the Access Menu, click on [Install Xacti Simple Uploader]. h The Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins. h Follow the instructions of the installation wizard to complete the installation. <How to obtain the manual> i On the Xacti Simple Uploader screen, click the [?] icon.

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord: 1
i Dedicated USB interface cable (pages vi and 47): 1
i Dedicated AV interface cable (page 41): 1
i Handstrap (page 5): 1 *To prevent from dropping the camera, be sure to attach the handstrap.

i Lens cap (page 6): 1

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
How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap
<To remove> 1 Push in
2 Pull * Attach as shown in the illustration.

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.

SETUP SETUP

PARTS NAMES
Sub-REC buttons [R] button Video recording button 1 Insert your hand in the handstrap from the top of the camera. 2 Enfold the camera in the palm of your hand to grip it. 3 Use your thumb to operate the [O] and [R] buttons above the lens.
[O] button Photo shooting button
Zoom switch Monitor unit Lens

Stereo microphone

* The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom.
[ ] button Photo shooting button [ ] button Video recording button Monitor Multi-indicator ZOOM RANGE button
Card slot cover DC IN terminal cover Strap holder Battery cover Arrow keys MENU button REC/PLAY button
ON/OFF button SET button Arrow keys
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.
Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger. h Insert the connector straight and securely.

Battery pack charger

Power cord
Insert the battery pack in the battery charger. h Insert it in the direction indicated by the [o] mark on the battery pack.
Battery pack charger Battery pack [o] mark

CHARGE indicator

To power outlet
Plug the power plug into a power outlet (AC 100 V to 240 V). h Charging begins. h The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging. When the CHARGE indicator turns off, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and remove the battery pack from the charger.
HINT i Charging takes approximately 120 min.
Charging the battery pack
Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied charger. Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low. Does the battery pack feel hot? i During charging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. If there is interference to your TV or radio during charging. i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio. Ambient temperature during charging i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10 C and 35 C (50 F and 95 F). Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0 C (32 F), it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it. i When the battery pack temperature is high, the safety function may be activated and halt charging. Charge a battery pack in the following cases i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time i Newly purchased battery pack FOR AMERICAN USERS: i Use a UL Listed, 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NiSPT-2, AWG No.18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.

About the CHARGE indicator
The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger. Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally. CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly i To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the plug at the other end inserted in the chargers power socket (page 10). i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed correctly (page 10). Charging finished Charging Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger i Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger. i Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable life of the battery pack has probably expired.)

Lit Flashing

CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the safety function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.

INSTALLING THE CARD

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page 14). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable. 3 Close the card slot cover.
1 Open the card slot cover.

2 Insert the card.

<When removing the card.> h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.
2 Pull it out 1 Push the card in
CAUTION Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files. If the multi-indicator is flashing red. i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card. HINT To format a card 1 Insert the card in the camera, and press the ON/OFF button (pages 13 and 18). 2 Set the camera to the NORMAL mode (page 25). 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Select the [E] tab, and press the SET button. 5 Select FORMAT and press the SET button. i The Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to format the card. Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the cameras internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the cameras internal memory.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 3 Insert the battery pack

2 Open 1 Push out

CAUTION Does the battery pack appear swollen? i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety hazard. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment. In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery. Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed i Doing so may result in malfunction.
HINT About the internal backup battery i This cameras internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days. When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct. To prolong the life of the battery pack i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions. h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high-temperature environments. h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged. After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially discharge it before recharging it again. h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.
About the temperature alert icon \
During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \ will appear as described below. k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during use h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on the monitor. It is still possible to record and play back even when the \ icon is lit; however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off. h If the temperature rises further, the \ icon will start to flash, and the camera will turn off automatically. The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing). Please wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use. h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time starting about 15 seconds before shutdown. When the indicator shows 0 seconds, recording stops. h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while the \ icon is flashing), it cannot be turned on again until the temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing).

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button, once, the camera will switch to the power save mode. h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at least 1 second, the camera turns on in the playback mode.
REC/PLAY button ON/OFF button

Monitor unit

Turning off the camera
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off.
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active
In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. h Press the [ ] button. h Open the monitor unit. i After the power save mode has been active for about 30 minutes, the camera will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor unit. i When the AC adaptor (optional) is connected, the power save mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factorypreset setting). i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save mode becomes active after about 12 hours.
HINT To immediately activate the power save mode i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function. About the standby mode i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power. When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay. CAUTION If the K icon appears. i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 21), the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the Set date and time reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the Recording Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images, please complete this setting before capturing images. <Caution> i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer surface may become warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction. i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use, you might temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your other hand for a while. Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a long time.

DATE AND TIME SETTING

The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 23. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2010

Turn on the camera (page 18), and press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears. h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback, to set the display format for the date, and to set the date and time. h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button 2 times. Set the date. 1 Select DATE. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to 2010/12/24. h The date is set in the following order: Set the year Set the month Set the day. h Press [G] or [H] to select year, month or day. Press [I] or [J] to increase or decrease the number. 4 Press the SET button.
CLOCK SET DATE TIME DISP 2010/08/01 00:00 D/M/Y OK
CLOCK SET DATE 2010/12/24
Set the clock. 1 Select TIME. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Set the time to 19:30. h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. 4 Press the SET button. Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. 1 Select DISP. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. 3 Press [I] or [J]. h Press [I] to change the displayed date order as follows:

CLOCK SET TIME 19:30 OK

CLOCK SET

D/M/Y OK

D/M/YY/M/DM/D/Y
Press [J] to change it in the reverse order. 4 Press the SET button.
Press the MENU button. h The date and time setting is completed. h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.
HINT i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about 7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type (follow step 1). To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 28). 3 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button. h The screen to set the date and time appears. h The current date and time settings are shown. 4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.

Press [I] or [J] to select a tab. h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

Tab Press [I]

RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER S N OK

Full-HD 10M-S

Option tab Press [J]

Press [H].

Press [H]
RECORDING MENU VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER OK
Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
Select an item to change Press [I]

1 VIDEO 2 PHOTO 3

RECORDING MENU 1
SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER
Applicable mode Press [J] Press SET
12M 11M 10M-H 10M-S 7.5M 2M
4000x3000 4480x2520[16:9] 3648x2736 3648x2736 3648x2056[16:9] 1920x1080[16:9] SET OK
HINT About the applicable mode indicator i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is effective. : This setting is effective during still image shooting. : This setting is effective during video clip recording. : This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording.

SHOOTING SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
Turn on the camera (page 18), and set it to the recording mode (page 24). Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display. End the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to stop recording. [ ] button

SHOOTING

Recording time
REC 000:00:09 REC00:00:09 55
Available recording time remaining

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).
Turn on the camera (page 18), and set it to the recording mode (page 24). Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently press the [ ] button all the way. h The shutter releases and the image is captured. h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the [ ] button depressed when you capture the image. 1 2

] button

Target mark
HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second. What is the camera focusing on? Target mark i A target mark & on the monitor shows the area the camera is 10M-S focusing on. i The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area. If the target mark is at a position that is F3.5 1/2 different from the point you wish to focus on, you can refocus, for Camera shake icon example, by changing the shooting Shutter speed angle. Aperture i The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen. Does it seem to take a long time to save images? i When shooting in dimly lit conditions, it may take some time to save the data to the card.
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.
Turn on the camera (page 18), and set it to the recording mode (page 24). [ Press the [ ] button. [ ] button ] button
When you see a scene youd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording.
REC 000:00:09 REC 00:00:09
HINT i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate. i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip. If you intend to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video recording time. About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size. Video clip recording size setting !Y "& ) h It is not possible to capture sequential shots. Still image recording size + , [

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.
Point the camera lens at the subject. Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image. [T/]]: Zoom in on the subject. [W/P]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When the zoom switch is pushed toward the [T/]] side again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues. Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 30. For shooting single shots, see page 31.

HINT The file size 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 camera monitor or a television.) i Depending on the card, recording may end even before the possible recording 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, slow-motion, fast playback or reverse playback mode.
CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV

By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the TV. 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. About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the camera status. Connection cable Dedicated AV interface cable Image output destination Camera monitor TV Camera monitor TV Recording mode Standby NTSC: n PAL: m NTSC: m PAL: n n m n: Images are not output Recording m n m n Playback mode n m n m

HDMI cable

m: Images are output
HINT i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Connecting to a video input terminal
Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV. To USB/AV terminal
Supplied dedicated AV interface cable
Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal

Set the input to VIDEO.

Connecting to the HDMI terminal
Use a separately sold mini-HDMI cable to connect to a TV. Mini HDMI cable (optional)

To HDMI terminal

To HDMI terminal on the TV

Set the input to HDMI.

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 The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the cameras monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.) i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well. 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. Copying (dubbing) images to a DVD recorder i Please refer to the section Dubbing in the instruction manual for your DVD recorder.
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be downloaded from our website. i Adobe Reader is required to view the Instruction Manual. If Adobe Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website from which you can download it can be found on our website.
Contents of the Instruction Manual
Explanations for the functions indicated below can be found in the downloadable Instruction Manual. Please be sure to obtain and use the Instruction Manual. HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera What card means in this manual GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA High-quality images with Full High Definition* Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation Image stabilizer for sharp pictures Capture clear images of the targeted subject Eye-Fi smart SYSTEM MAP SETUP PARTS NAMES CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charging the battery pack INSTALLING THE CARD INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK About the temperature alert icon \ TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Turning off the camera Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active DATE AND TIME SETTING SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Using the autofocus Select the recording size Select the focus setting Hints for taking pictures VIDEO CLIP RECORDING SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Using the flash SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK VOLUME DELETING FILES Delete single/delete all/delete folder Delete selected PLAYBACK MODES 21-image display playback Selecting the playback folder Magnifying (zooming in) the image NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting Still image setting Scene select setting Filter setting Self-timer setting RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting Focus range setting Focus mode setting

Light-measuring mode setting ISO sensitivity setting RECORDING MENU 3 White balance setting Subject chaser settings High sensitivity mode setting Digital zoom setting Exposure compensation Storage folder setting PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings File protect setting Resize Rotate PLAYBACK MENU 2 Correcting the image Editing video clips Printing instructions FILE INFO DISPLAY OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Shortcut setting TV output setting File No. continued setting Formatting (initializing) CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time For audio recordings CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT When using as a card reader To access the files in the internal memory SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE USING AS A CARD READER For Windows Vista/XP/7 users For Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card) For Mac OS X users
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD Configuration of directories in the card File formats Cautions when using as a card reader USING AS A PC CAMERA For Windows XP Using as a PC camera USING THE SOFTWARE Obtaining the software CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal PLAYING BACK ON A TV CONNECTING TO A PRINTER PRINTING OTHER CONNECTIONS SCREEN CAPTURE APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters SPECIFICATIONS Camera Camera connectors Battery life Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied battery pack charger Supplied Li-ion battery pack Others Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
How to obtain the Instruction Manual
Remove the card from the camera. h The program to access the website is stored in your cameras internal memory. This program cannot be accessed while a card is installed in the camera. Start your computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the camera's USB/AV terminal to the computers USB connector. Turn on your camera (page 18). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the cameras monitor.
USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL

CANCEL

Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears. Select CARD READER and press the SET button. <For Windows users> h The screen to access the website for this camera (access menu) appears. h If the access menu does not appear, double-click on Autorun or Autorun.exe. <For Mac OS users> h When you double-click on the HTML file (index.html) in the camera drive, the screen to access the website for this camera (access menu) appears.

Exposure control type Light-measuring mode

Digital zoom

Shutter speed

Sensitivity

Minimum subject illumination

Image stabilizer

Normal mode: 50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity Super macro mode: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (wide end only) For shooting: 1 to approx. 12 For playback: 1 to 62.5 (varies with resolution) Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec. (Approx. 1 sec. max. when scene select function is set to lamp Q) (During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.) Sequential shots mode: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec. (no flash) Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec. (1/15 sec. max. when scene select function is set to lamp Q or the high sensitivity mode) Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/ video clip recording mode: Auto (video clip recording: Double-range zoom W mode: ISO 200 to 1600; double-range zoom T mode: ISO 50 to 400; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, and ISO 1600 (switchable from the Recording Menu) h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006). h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent when Scene Select function is set to Q. Double-range zoom W mode Approx. 16 lux (1/30 sec. in the scene select AUTO mode) Approx. 4 lux (1/15 sec. in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode) Double-range zoom T mode Approx. 64 lux (1/30 sec. in the scene select AUTO mode) Approx. 16 lux (1/15 sec. in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp mode) Video: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic
2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx. 230,000 dots Flash working GN = 4.0 range Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide) Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) (tele) Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off Focus TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode: Continuous focus), manual focus Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C (32 to 104F) (operation) environment 20 to 60 C (4 to 140F) (storage) Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no condensation) 10 to 90% (storage, no condensation) Power supply Battery pack Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) 1 (supplied) VAR-G9 AC adaptor (optional) 3.5 W (When using the Li-ion Power consumption battery during recording) Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 38.5 (W) 109.6 (D) 55.0 (H) mm 1.52 (W) 4.31 (D) 2.17 (H) in. (Maximum dimensions) Volumetric capacity: Approx. 158 cc Approx. 168 g (5.9 oz.) (including Weight battery pack and card) Approx. 151 g (5.3 oz.) (camera only [without battery pack and card])

Camera connectors

USB/AV (communication/audio and video output) terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio Stereo output Video Composite video, NTSC color TV output system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Setting Menu) USB USB 2.0 High Speed PC camera: USB video class Video output Total number of scan lines (effective number of scan lines): 750p (720p)/ 1125i (1080i)/525p (480p) Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling

HDMI terminal

Battery life
Shooting Still image shooting mode Video clip recording mode Playback Approx. 190 images: CIPA standard (when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used)* Approx. 60 minutes: Recorded in & mode Approx. 210 minutes: Monitor on, continuous playback
* When the image stabilizer setting is \ i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C (77 F) ambient temperature. i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C (50 F), the battery pack operation time is significantly reduced.
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time
Shooting/ recording mode Resolution setting I ; o p N + G , [ m t ! Video clip mode Y " & ) Audio recording mode < Internal Memory 21 images 22 images 17 images 25 images 34 images 116 images 124 images 233 images 536 images 25 images 124 images 38 sec. 49 sec. 49 sec. 1 min. 3 sec. 2 min. 30 sec. 43 min. SD Memory Card 8 GB 2,000 images 2,120 images 1,600 images 2,390 images 3,150 images 10,800 images 11,300 images 20,700 images 49,800 images 2,390 images 11,300 images 1 hr. 1 min. 1 hr. 19 min. 1 hr. 19 min. 1 hr. 43 min. 4 hr. 3 min. 67 hr. 16 GB 3,910 images 4,150 images 3,130 images 4,670 images 6,150 images 21,100 images 22,000 images 40,400 images 97,100 images 4,670 images 22,000 images 2 hr. 2 hr. 35 min. 2 hr. 35 min. 3 hr. 22 min. 7 hr. 56 min. 130 hr.

Still image mode

i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours, the recorded file is saved and recording ends. In the video clip recording mode, when the size of the file being recorded exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created. The recording session continues until you stop recording, but sound recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved.) i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used. i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc. i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and shooting conditions, etc.).