User ManualTable of ContentsMajor Features2SD Memory Card2Video Event Registration2Editing Files on Your PC2Direct Printing2Read This First! - How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera3Safety Precautions4Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment5Attention:5Contents6GETTING STARTED6RECORDING6PLAYBACK6EDITING/PRINTING6DUBBING7MENU SETTINGS7FURTHER INFORMATION7Regarding This Manual7Accessories8Attaching the Shoulder Strap9Attaching the Lens Cap9Attaching the Core Filter9Index10Controls11a Power Switch [OFF, , ] (Z pg. 12)11b Lock Button (Z pg. 12)11c Zoom Lever [W /T ] (Z pg. 18)11d Light Button [LIGHT] (Z pg. 18)/Information Button [INFO] (Z pg. 37)11e Mode Switch [MODE] (Z pg. 16, 20, 26, 30)11f Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO] (Z pg. 22)11g Menu Button [MENU] (Z pg. 50)11h Delete Button [] (Z pg. 19)11i Recording Start/Stop Button [REC/SNAP] (Z pg. 16, 20)11j Control Lever11k Index Button [INDEX] (Z pg. 28)/Remaining Space Button [] (Z pg. 19)/Data Battery Button [] (Z pg. 14)11l Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z pg. 12)11Connectors11M S-Video Output Connector [S] (Z pg. 32)11N Audio/Video Output Connector [AV]11O USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector (Z SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE)11P DC Input Connector [DC] (Z pg. 12)11Indicators11Q Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE] (Z pg. 12)11R Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Lights up or blinks when you access files. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing files.)11S Auto Lamp [AUTO] (Lights up in Auto recording mode.)11Other Parts11T Reset Button [RESET] (Z pg. 56)11U Speaker (Z pg. 26)11V Battery Pack Mount (Z pg. 12)11W Camera Sensor Remote Sensor (Z pg. 33)11X Lens11Y Stereo Microphone11a LED Light (Z pg. 18, 21)11b Grip Strap (Z pg. 14)11c SD Card Cover [OPEN] (Z pg. 15)11d Stud Hole (Z pg. 14)11e Tripod Mounting Socket (Z pg. 14)11Necessary Settings before Use12Power Related Preparations (Using the Battery Pack)12Language Setting13Date/Time Setting13Other Settings14Grip Adjustment14Tripod Mounting14Data Battery System14When Using an SD Card15Insert an SD card15Change the recording medium15Format an SD card when using it for the first time15Video Recording16Registering Files to Events17Video Recording (Continued)18Zooming18Changing the Screen Size18LED Light18Deleting a File19Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media19Still Image Recording20Zooming21Continuous Shooting21LED Light21Deleting a File21Manual Recording22Manual Setting in MSET Menu22MSET Menu231) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject. Adjust the zoom, or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen.232) Press and hold 49 until the indicator starts blinking then stops blinking.23Manual Recording (Continued)24MSET Menu (Continued)24Nightscope25Backlight Compensation25Spot Exposure Control25Video Playback26Various Operations during Playback27Still playback (Pause)27Search playback27Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file27Frame-by-frame playback27Slow motion playback27Playback zoom27Video Playback (Continued)28File Search Function28Date Index Screen28Event Screen29To Play Back Files in the [EXTMOV] Folder291 Press the REC/SNAP button while the index screen is displayed.292 After [MPG] is displayed, press // / to select the file you want to play, then press 49.29Deleting a Video File29Still Image Playback30File Search Function30Slide Show31Image Rotation31Playback Zoom31Deleting a Still Image File31Watching Images on TV/Remote Control32Connecting to a TV, VCR or DVD Recorder32Playback on TV32Playback Using the Remote Control33Beam Effective Area33To Reinsert the Battery33Buttons and Functions33A Infrared Beam Transmitting Window33B ZOOM (T/W) Buttons33C Up Button33D Skip Backward Button33E Left Button33F Back Button33G PLAYLIST Button (Z pg. 42)33H START/STOP Button33I SNAPSHOT Button (Z pg. 20)33J INFO Button (Z pg. 37)33K Skip Forward Button33L PLAY/PAUSE Button33M Right Button33N Next Button33O Down Button33P INDEX Button33Q DATE Button33Playback with Special Effects34[WIPE/FADER]35[EFFECT]35Managing Files36Deleting Files36Deleting with the Button36Deleting on Menu Screen37Viewing File Information37Video Files37Still Image Files37Managing Files (Continued)38Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure38Formatting a Recording Medium39Managing Files (Continued)40Cleaning Up a Recording Medium40Resetting the File Number40Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording41Playlists42Creating Playlists42Displaying Files43When selecting [IMPORT FROM EVENT] or [IMPORT FROM DATE]43When selecting [ALL SCENES]43Playlists (Continued)44Playing Back Playlists44Other Operations of Playlists44Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist443 Press / to select [EDIT], then press 49.444 Press / to select the playlist you want to edit, then press 49.44Changing Playlist Names443 Press / to select [RENAME], then press 49.444 Press / to select the desired playlist, then press 49.445 Press /// to select the desired letter, then press 49.446 Press /// to select [], then press 49.44Deleting Playlist443 Press / to select [DELETE], then press 49.444 Press / to select a playlist you want to delete.445 Press 49.446 Press / to select [EXECUTE], then press 49.44Print Setting45DPOF Print Setting45Print Setting (Continued)46Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer46To Print by Selecting a Still Image46To Print Using the DPOF Settings46Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs47Using a VCR/DVD Recorder for Dubbing47Copying/Moving Still Image Files48Changing the Menu Settings50Common Menus for All Modes51Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)52Common Menus for All Modes (Continued)52Video Recording Menus53Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)54Video Playback Menus54Still Image Recording Menus55Still Image Playback Menus55Troubleshooting561) Press RESET using a piece of wire or other pointed instrument. The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically.562) If nothing happens, set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it.563) Execute [PRESET] from the menu. The camera returns to its factory-preset. (Z pg. 51)56Troubleshooting (Continued)58Warning Indications60Warning Indications (Continued)62Cleaning the Camera62Cautions63Battery Packs63Recording Medium63Cautions (Continued)64Recording Medium (Continued)64LCD Monitor64Main Unit64How to Handle a CD-ROM65Specifications66Camera66For general66For video/audio66For still image66For connectors66AC Adapter66Remote Control66Recording Time and Number of Images67Indications on LCD Monitor68During both Video and Still Image Recording68a Selected Operation Mode Indicator (Z pg. 22)68b Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Z pg. 53, 55)68c Approximate Zoom Ratio (Z pg. 18, 21)68d Zoom Indicator (Z pg. 18, 21)68e Iris Lock Indicator (Z pg. 23)68f White Balance Indicator (Z pg. 23)68g Brightness Control Indicator (Z pg. 52)68h Battery Indicator (Z pg. 60)68i Date/Time (Z pg. 52)68j Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 52)68k Drop Detection Indicator (Z pg. 51)68l Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator (Z pg. 23)68m Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24)68n Program AE Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24)68o Shutter Speed (Z pg. 24)68p LED Light Indicator (Z pg. 18, 21)68q ±: Exposure Adjustment Indicator (Z pg. 23)68During Video Recording Only68a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 16)68b Screen Size Indicator (Z pg. 18)68c Wind Cut Indicator (Z pg. 53)68d Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (Z pg. 53)68e Remaining Time (Z pg. 16, 67)68f Counter (Z pg. 52)68g 7REC: (Appears during recording.) (Z pg. 16)68h Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) Indicator (Z pg. 53)68During Still Image Recording Only68a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 20)68b Focus Indicator (Z pg. 20)68c Image Size: 640 (640 x 480)68d Picture Quality: FINE (fine) or STD (standard) (Z pg. 55)68e Remaining Number of Shots (Z pg. 67)68f : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator (Z pg. 21)68g Shooting Indicator (Z pg. 20)68h Self-Timer Recording Indicator (Z pg. 55)68During Video Playback69a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 26)69b : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when playing back a playlist. Z pg. 44)69c Picture Quality: [U] (ultra fine), [F] (fine), [N] (normal), [E] (economy) (Z pg. 53)69d Playback Mode (Z pg. 27)69e Counter (Z pg. 52)69f Volume Level Indicator69g Battery Indicator (Z pg. 60)69h Date/Time (Z pg. 52)69i Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 52)69j Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 34)69k Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Z pg. 34)69During Still Image Playback69a Mode Indicator (Z pg. 30)69b Folder/File Number69c Slide Show Playback Indicator (Z pg. 31)69d Battery Indicator (Z pg. 60)69e Date (Z pg. 52)69f Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg. 15, 52)69g Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 34)69TERMS72Size: 12.9 MBPages: 72Language: EnglishOpen manual