Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6EX User manual

VPC-C6EX
VPC-C6EXE
VPC-C6E
VPC-C6
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
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.
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C6EX, VPC-C6EXE,
VPC-C6E and VPC-C6.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
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Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
FOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of
California (USA):
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
iThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
hReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
hIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
hConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
hConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
iChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Model number: VPC-C6
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
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FOR CANADIAN USERS
iThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FOR EU USERS
Note:
iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU
countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of
the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components which can be
recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Symbols used in this manual
HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention.
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS”(page 155)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING”(page 162).
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Install the card
1 Insert the card.
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
1Open
2Insert 3Close
To power outlet
DC IN terminal
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied power cord
Docking station terminal
Supplied cable adaptor
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Shooting
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kVideo clip recording
1 Open the monitor unit, and
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the video clip
recording button [ ].
hRecording begins.
hTo stop recording, press
the video clip recording
button again.
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kStill image
photography
1 Open the monitor unit, and
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.
2 Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the still image
shooting button [ ].
hThe image is captured.
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ON/OFF
button
Main switch
Video clip recording button
[]
Still image shooting button
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Playback
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kVideo clip playback
1 Set the main switch to PLAY.
hThe display switches to the
Playback Screen.
hToggle the SET button to
the left or right to display the
video clip you wish to play
back.
hVideo clips are indicated by
a video clip pattern along
the top and bottom of the
screen.
2 Press the SET button.
hPlayback of the selected
video clip begins.
hWhen the main switch is
moved to REC, the display
changes to the Shooting
Screen.
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kStill image playback
1 Set the main switch to PLAY.
hThe display switches to the
Playback Screen.
hTo view other images,
toggle the SET button to the
left or right.
hWhen the main switch is
moved to REC, the display
changes to the Shooting
Screen.
When you are finished using the camera...
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
Main switch
SET button
<Example: After recording
a video clip>
Video clip pattern
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the
following table.
Basic operation Convenient
functions Additional functions
Shooting/recording
Getting started
shooting/recording
•“Recording video clips”
on page 34
•“Capturing still images”
on page 36
•“Shoot a still image
while recording a video
clip”on page 38
•“MAKE AN AUDIO
RECORDING”on
page 41
Log the date and
time of your photos
•“DATE AND TIME
SETTING”on page 107
Zoom in on the
subject
•“Using the zoom”on
page 39
Take vertical
(portrait) format
photos
•“Still image mode
(resolution) setting”on
page 56
Close-up
photography
•“FOCUS RANGE”
(super macro mode) on
page 66
For more accurate
focus
•“FOCUS RANGE”
(manual focus) page 66
Set the focus to a
narrow range
•“FOCUS AREA
SETTING”on page 68
Optimize the photo
quality
•“Video clip mode
(image quality) setting”
on page 55
•“Still image mode
(resolution) setting”on
page 56
Reduce video clip flicker
•“FLICKER-REDUCTION”on page 117
Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics
•“ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY”on page 116
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Shooting/recording
Capture fast-moving subjects
•“SCENE SELECT”(sports mode) on page 57
Shoot in dark conditions
•“Exposure correction”on page 40
•“FLASH SETTING”on page 60
•“SCENE SELECT”(night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 57
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
•“ISO SENSITIVITY”on page 70
Photographing people
•“SCENE SELECT”(portrait mode/night view mode) on page 57
•“FILTERS”(cosmetic filter) on page 59
Photographing landscapes
•“SCENE SELECT”(landscape mode) on page 57
Take a self-photo
•“SELF-TIMER”on page 62
Make images lighter
or darker
•“Exposure correction”
on page 40
Measure the
brightness of a
specific area
•“LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING”on
page 69
Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity
•“ISO SENSITIVITY”on
page 70
Change the color of
the images
•“FILTERS”
(monochrome filter/
sepia filter) on page 59
Make white appear
natural
•“WHITE BALANCE”on
page 71
Basic operation Convenient
functions Additional functions
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Playback
Getting started
viewing images
•“Playing back a video
clip”on page 46
Adjust the speaker
volume
•“PLAYBACK VOLUME”
on page 78
Smooth out video
clip playback
•“SMOOTH PLAYBACK”
on page 102
•“VIEWING IMAGES”on
page 43
Search for image/
audio data
•“9-image display
playback”on page 44
Magnify an image
•“Magnifying (zooming
in) the image”on
page 45
Change the angle of
view
•“ROTATE IMAGE”on
page 90
•“PLAYING BACK
AUDIO DATA”on
page 48
Adjust the speaker volume
•“PLAYBACK VOLUME”on page 78
Slideshow playback
•“PLAYBACK MODE”on page 77
Adjust the LCD monitor brightness
•“LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS”on page 119
Playback on a TV
•“CONNECTING TO A TV”on page 137
Set the TV system
•“TV OUTPUT
SETTING”on page 121
Data managing/processing
Search for image/audio data
•“9-image display playback”on page 44
Delete data
•“ERASING DATA”on
page 81
Protect images from accidental erasure
•“IMAGE PROTECT”on page 79
Format a card
•“FORMATTING A CARD”on page 128
Edit the red-eye phenomenon in photos
•“RED-EYE CORRECTION”on page 92
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips
•“EDITING VIDEO CLIPS”on page 95
Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint
•“PRINT SETTINGS”on page 83
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data
was recorded
•“DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)”on page 103
Basic operation Convenient
functions Additional functions
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CONTENTS
GETTING UP AND RUNNING .............................................................. iii
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................1
CONTENTS ............................................................................................4
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................7
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ................................11
SYSTEM MAP ......................................................................................15
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SETUP
PARTS NAMES ....................................................................................16
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................19
POWER FOR THE CAMERA ...............................................................22
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..............................................26
OPERATION BUTTONS ......................................................................28
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BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................30
CAPTURING IMAGES ..........................................................................34
BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS .........................................................39
MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING ..........................................................41
VIEWING IMAGES ...............................................................................43
PLAYING BACK AUDIO DATA ............................................................48
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SHOOTING
DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS .........................49
IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................................55
SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................57
FILTERS ...............................................................................................59
FLASH SETTING ..................................................................................60
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................62
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................64
FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................66
FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................68
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................69
ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................70
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................71
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CONTENTS
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PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS ........................ 73
PLAYBACK MODE .............................................................................. 77
PLAYBACK VOLUME .......................................................................... 78
IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 79
ERASING DATA .................................................................................. 81
PRINT SETTINGS ............................................................................... 83
ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................. 90
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................... 91
RED-EYE CORRECTION .................................................................... 92
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ....................... 94
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ....................................................................... 95
SMOOTH PLAYBACK ....................................................................... 102
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .... 103
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OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ............................................... 104
DATE AND TIME SETTING ............................................................... 107
OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 110
HELP DISPLAY ................................................................................. 112
POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 113
WIND NOISE REDUCTION ............................................................... 114
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ...................................................... 115
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................ 116
FLICKER-REDUCTION ..................................................................... 117
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING ................................................................. 118
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .......................................................... 119
SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 120
TV OUTPUT SETTING ...................................................................... 121
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ............................................................... 123
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................ 125
FORMATTING A CARD ..................................................................... 128
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................... 130
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY .............................. 131
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 132
USING THE DOCKING STATION ..................................................... 134
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................137
PREPARING AND USING THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT .............140
DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................145
USING THE CABLE ADAPTOR .........................................................154
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APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................155
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................162
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................172
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................182
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
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iNeckstrap: 1 i
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iSANYO Software Pack
(CD-ROM): 2
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iLi-ion battery pack: 1 i
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iDocking station: 1
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iS-AV interface cable: 1 i
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iUSB interface cable: 1
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iRemote control unit: 1
A lithium battery (CR2025) is
installed at the time of
purchase.
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iLens cap and strap: 1
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iCable adaptor: 1 i
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iAC adaptor and power cord: 1
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iCamera case: 1
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i“SAFETY MANUAL”
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
digital camera.
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iQuick Guide
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
How to use the accessories
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kNeckstrap
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kLens cap
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kCamera case
Media cards that can be used with this camera
The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:
iSD Memory Card
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Your movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still
photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image
while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording.
Twin menus for easy operation (see pages 50 and 74)
The novice photographer will have no problem taking beautiful pictures
using the easy settings on the PAGE 1 menu.
Of course, the PAGE 2 menu for the experienced photographer provides
full control over detailed camera settings.
Shooting video clips (page 34)
You expect your camera to record great quality still photos, but you can
record 640 ×480-pixel video clips as well. The maximum 30-frames-per-
second shooting speed guarantees beautiful, flowing movies for you to
enjoy. Another bonus is the capability to record small file sizes that are
perfect for uploading to Internet websites.
IMAGE STABILIZER
VIDEO CLIP MPEG4
640x480 30fps SHQ VIDEO VIEW
<Example: Shooting
Setting Screen: PAGE 1>
<Example: Shooting
Setting Screen: PAGE 2>
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Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 38)
Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d
like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the
still photo without interrupting the video clip recording.
Movable monitor for any shooting angle
The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the
camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor
around to snap a photo of yourself.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Easy to shoot vertically oriented photos
(page 56)
A grip-type camera is compact and very easy to hold securely, but
trying to take vertically oriented photos by changing the camera angle
is a problem. However, your camera features a vertical shooting mode
that allows you to take vertical (portrait) mode still images without
having to change the camera angle.
Smooth out the motion during video clip
playback: Smooth playback
(page 102)
If a video clip was recording while the camera was moving fast, you
might see a distracting video flicker when it is played back. For a
playback that is comfortably even, you can use the “smooth playback
function”to suppress the video flicker.
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SMOOTH PLAYBACK
OFF
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Docking station for easy connection
The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your
TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can
view your photos on your TV or computer right away. The remote
control unit makes it even more convenient.
<Connecting to a computer (page 7 in the Software Pack instruction
manual)>
<Connecting to a TV (page 137)>
Computer
To AC adaptor
TV
To AC adaptor
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