Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 Series User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Dual Camera
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Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-FH1 EX, VPC-FH1 and
VPC-FH1GX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL:'.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
You can play back files in succession with the "slideshow playback" feature.
1Display the SIMPLE Mode
Playback Menu (page 44), select
the slideshow setting, and press
the SET button.
_: Play back all files.
[_: Play backvideo clips and audio
files.
_: Play back still image files.
2Select the type of file to play back,
and press the SET button.
•Slideshow playback begins.
• To stop slideshow playback, press
the SET button or MENU button.
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PLAYBACK VOLUME
Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files.
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the display returns to the SIMPLE O
Mode Playback Menu.
HINT
The volume can be adjusted during playback
• During video clip or audio file playback, if you push the zoom switch toward
[T/O.,.] or [W/_ ], the volume control bar will appear, allowing you to
adjust the volume.
In the NORMAL mode
• When you select "PLAY VOLUME" from the NORMAL Mode Playback
Menu and press the SET button, the volume control bar appears.
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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.
Display the SIMPLE Mode
Playback Menu (page 44), select
the delete setting, and press the
SET button.
DELETE SINGLE:
Deletes one file at a time.
DELETE SELECTED:
Deletes the selected files
(page 80).
DELETE ALL:
Deletes all files.
2Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button.
• The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.
<DELETE SINGLE>
• Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to
delete.
• There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Please
make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.
<DELETE ALL>
• Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete.
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Select "DELETE", and press the SET button.
<DELETE SINGLE>
•The currently displayed file is deleted.
• To delete other files, select the files, select "DELETE" and press the
SET button.
<DELETE ALL>
• The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files,
select "YES", and press the SET button. When file delete is
completed, "No image" is shown.
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Display the SIMPLE Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select the
delete setting, and press the SET button.
Select "DELETE SELECTED",
and press the SET button.
• The screen to select files to
delete appears.
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3Select an image you wish to delete.
• Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame
to the file you wish to delete.
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DELETING FILES
4Press the SET button.
•The selected file is marked with the delete icon [ _ ].
• Up to 100 files can be selected.
• To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file,
move the orange frame to the marked file and press the SET button.
Press the [ O /_] button.
• The Confirm Delete Screen appears.
6Select "YES", and press the SET button.
• The selected files are deleted.
HINT
In the NORMAL mode
• When you select "DELETE" from the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu and
press the SET button, the Delete Screen appears.
CAUTION
• Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete
protected files, set the protect setting for the files to off (pages 55 and 104),
and then follow the file delete procedure.
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PLAYBACK MODES
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Display the image you wish to
play back.
Push the zoom switch toward
the [W/_ ] side.
• The 21-image display appears.
Select the image to play back.
•Toggle the SET button up,
down, left or right to move
the orange frame to the
desired image, and press
the SET button.
• Instead of pressing the
SET button, you can push
the zoom switch toward the
[T/O...] side to show the
8-image display.
• If the zoom switch is pushed
toward the [W/_ ] side while
the 21 -image display is shown,
the display changes to the
screen to select the playback
folder (page 83).
• It is not possible to perform the
file delete or file protect
settings on the 21-image
display.
Zoom switch [W/_]
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PLAYBACK MODES
If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you
would like to play back.
1Display the Playback Screen.
2Push the zoom switch toward the
[W/_ ] side twice.
• The screen to select the
playback folder appears.
• If the zoom switch is pushed
toward the [T/O,,.] side, the
camera changes to the 21 -image
display (page 82).
3Toggle the SET button up or down to
move the orange frame to the desired
folder, and press the SET button.
• The files in the selected folder are
displayed in the Playback Screen.
HINT
In the NORMAL mode
• When you select "SELECT FOLDER" from the NORMAL Mode Playback
Menu and press the SET button, the screen to select the playback folder
appears.
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1Display the image that you want to magnify.
•For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify.
2Push the zoom switch toward the
IT/O,..] side once.
• Magnification is enabled.
• The image is magnified, and the
central portion of image is
displayed.
• Toggle the SET button to view
different parts of the magnified
image.
To magnify:
Magnification increases each time
the zoom switch is pushed toward
the [T/O,,,.] side.
To return to normal size:
Magnification decreases each time
the zoom switch is pushed toward the
[W/_ ] side.
• Press the SET button to return to the
normal (100%) view.
HINT
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image
•Press the [ It_ ] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still
image.
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RECORDING MENU 1
You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to vertical
aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the
frame rate number, the smoother playback will be. However, as with the
recording size, the file size is also proportionately larger, using up more
memory. This menu is also used when making audio recordings.
CAUTION
When editing video clips...
• In order for video clips to be joined, they must have been photographed in
the same mode.
• Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined.
Restrictions when _ or _is set
• When the camera is connected to a TV, the image is shown on the camera
monitor in the recording mode, and on the TV in the playback mode.
• When the [ I_ ] button is pressed, a video clip is recorded for about
10 seconds. Recording is discontinued when the [ |4 ] button is pressed
again.
• The following recording functions are not available.
Capturing a still image during video clip recording
Zoom
Image stabilizer
Scene select (fixed at [_)
Manual exposure
Face chaser recording
High sensitivity mode recording
Photo wide-D range recording
Noise reduction
• You cannot record when the possible recording time is less than about 12
seconds.
• If the AE lock setting is active, it is canceled when the _ or _ setting is
set.
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Audio recording
• Audio recording
Select _, and press the SET
button.
•The audio recording mode is
enabled.
• The menu display is canceled if
the MENU button is pressed.
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2Press the [ |1_ ] button.
• Audio recording begins. During
recording, Oappears in the
monitor. It is not necessary to
continue pressing the [ I_ ]
button while recording.
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3End the recording.
• Press the [ |4 ] button again to stop recording.
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RECORDING MENU 1
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HINT
You can capture a still image during an audio recording
•Press the [ I1_ ] button during audio recording to capture a _ still image.
About files saved in segments
• If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,
the recorded file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file.
When recording a video clip whose file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded
file is saved once, and the recording continues in a new file. (These 4 GB
segments are automatically created. The recording session continues until
you stop recording, but video clip or voice memo recording is temporarily
interrupted while the file is being saved.)
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•Audio playback
1Select an audio file, and press the SET button.
•Playback begins.
Start Press the SET button.
playback
Normal Press the SET button.
Pause
playback Toggle the SET button up.
Stop Toggle the SET button down.
playback
During playback, toggle the SET button to
the right.
Fast Each time the SET button is toggled to the
forward right, the speed increases. If the SET
button is toggled to the left during fast
forward, the speed decreases.
During playback, toggle the SET button to
Fast the left.
forward/ Fast Each time the SET button is toggled to the
fast reverse reverse left, the speed increases. If the SET button
is toggled to the right during fast reverse,
the speed decreases.
Pause Toggle the SET button up.
Return to
normal Press the SET button.
playback
Louder During playback, push the zoom switch
Volume toward the [T/O,,.] side.
adjustment During playback,_)ush the zoom switch
Softer toward the [W/i_l ] side.
CAUTION
If no audio is heard...
•The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in
the fast playback or fast reverse mode.
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RECORDING MENU 1
For still images, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical
aspect ratio. This menu is also used for shooting sequential shots.
Sequential shots
1Select _or _, and press the SET button.
• The camera changes to the sequential shots mode.
2Press the [O ]button.
• Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ O ] button is
kept pressed.
HINT
What is the maximum number of images in a sequential shots
sequence?
_: 9 images (6 fps)
_: 15 images (12 fps)
• If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has
been captured, recording does not stop.
• 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
• When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the
[ O ] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.
Can the flash be used?
• The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots.
Did the angle of view change?
• When shooting sequential shots, the angle of view relative to that of still
image shooting may change.
• At the _ setting, the images are captured with an enlarged angle of view
in comparison to other recording modes.
About the PHOTO NR (page 126) setting
• During sequential shots shooting, the PHOTO NR setting automatically
turns OFF.
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You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for
specific shooting conditions.
HINT
•To return to normal photography, select _ from the scene select menu,
and press the SET button.
• When capturing images using the lamp _, fireworks _ or night view
portrait _ setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.
• If the recording size is set to _ or _, the scene select function will be
fixed at [_.
• In the sequential shots mode, it is not possible to select night view portrait
_, fireworks _, or lamp _.
• A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select
icons other than [_ is on page 172.
The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply
unique effects to the photographed image.
HINT
• To return to normal photography, select [_ from the filter menu, and
press the SET button.
• A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons
other than [_ is on page 173.
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RECORDING MENU 1
By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130),
you can set the self-timer from the Recording Screen.
HINT
To pause or cancel the self-timer function...
• If the [ 0 ] button or [ I_ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is
released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ 0 ]
button or [ 14 ] button one more time to restart the self-timer.
• To cancel self-timer photography, select the _ icon from the self-timer
menu, and press the SET button.
• The self-timer is automatically reset to off _ after the power save mode
is activated and the camera turned off.
When _is selected...
• When the [ _ ] button or [ ml_ ] button is
pressed, the multi-indicator will blink forabout 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.
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RECORDING MENU 2
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion.
HINT
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...
•Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.
• if the digital zoom (page 70) is being used, the large magnification factor
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.
• When the scene select function is set to night view portrait _ or lamp
_, the motion compensation effect may be insignificant.
Can't set the "photo stabilizer" setting?
• The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off _ after any of the
following operations.
• Setting the exposure to [_], _ or _ (pages 54 and 97).
• Setting the photo wide D-range setting (pages 54 and 99) to "ON".
• Setting the still image NR (noise reduction) setting (page 126) to "ON".
• Starting video clip recording.
• Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode (pages 50 and 89).
When motion compensation is enabled,
• The following icons are shown on the monitor:
00:0!:30 The video stabilizer is active
i_i The photo stabilizer is active
_ Bo!h the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are
active
Did the scene select setting change?
• When the photo stabilizer is set to [_, if the scene select setting is _, it
will automatically change to [_.
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RECORDING MENU 2
How to use the manual focus
1Select []_], and press the SET
button.
• The focus distance adjustment
bar appears.
2Toggle the SET button to the left
or right to adjust the focus
distance, and press the SET
button,
• The focus distance is set, and
you are returned to the
Recording Screen.
HINT
About the focus range
• The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of
the lens and the subject.
• In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance
(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual
distance.
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
• If the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom changes
to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.
• When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in.) or less, the zoom will
function only within the range at which the image is focused.
About the super macro mode
• When the focus range is set to super macro [_, the zoom is temporarily
set to the wide end.
• By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and
130), you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen.
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When the spot focus setting is selected,
the focus mark + appears in the center
of the monitor.
Focus mark
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RECORDING MENU 2
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
•At the _ setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip
recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200).
• When the ISO sensitivity is set to _, video clips, as well as still images
captured during video clip recording, will be recorded at ISO _.
• 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.
• By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and
130), you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen.
CAUTION
Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?
• If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set
to _ or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.
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