User manual SANYO VPC-CA9EX

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-CA9EX VPC-CA9 VPC-CA9GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA9EX, VPC-CA9 and VPC-CA9GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. 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. [. . . ] 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. 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. 85 English RECORDING MENU 2 Video stabilizer setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion during video clip recording. i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion. i If the digital zoom (page 66) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly. i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait / or lamp Q, the motion compensation effect may be insignificant. When motion compensation is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the monitor: NORMAL/SHOOTING HD-SHQ 00:04:30 Image stabilizer icon English 86 RECORDING MENU 2 Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select -, and press the SET button. Press the [G] or [H] button to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. 1006 00:54:35 HD-SHQ 2 2. 0m HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the center of the lens and the subject. i 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 i 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. i 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 i When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is temporarily set to the wide end. i By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow button (pages 120 and 123), you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen. 87 English Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. 1006 00:54:35 Focus mark NORMAL/SHOOTING Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor. 1006 00:54:35 Light-measuring spot mark English 88 RECORDING MENU 2 ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. HINT i At the = setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO 200 to 1600; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 400). 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 button (pages 120 and 123), you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen. 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. 89 English RECORDING MENU 3 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 1 2 Select the ^ icon. NORMAL/SHOOTING 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. English 90 RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure setting The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually. 1 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. <If T, g or , was selected> 1 Press the [W/P] or [T/]] button to select aperture value or shutter speed. [. . . ] <Advantage of using the manual focus> i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate. i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more accurate. <Using the manual focus effectively> i When photographing a moving subject, press the [ ] button just before the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance. i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on. 171 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. [. . . ]