User manual SANYO VPC-HD1

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD1EX VPC-HD1E VPC-HD1 Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1EX, VPC-HD1E and VPC-HD1. 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 It is recommended that a computer be used to edit long video clips. Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip Play the video clip, and pause playback at the point you want to cut. J Select whether to delete the portion before the cut point or after the cut point. i The specified portion is deleted. i The original video clip is not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved. ) English 102 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Procedure to join two video clips Display the video clip that will come first. J Select the video clip that you wish to append (join). (Press the SET button. ) i The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip. i The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is saved. ) CAUTION Caution when editing video clips i When editing video clips, do not move the main switch. If you move the main switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. i By repeating the clipping and joining procedures, you can create exactly the video clip you like. Note, however, that as the number or size of the video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it impossible to edit the video clips. In this case, you will need to free some of the memory on the card either by deleting data that are no longer necessary (page 97), or by performing the procedure to erase the original video clip(s) (pages 106 and 108). 103 English Deleting part of a video clip 1 2 Display the video clip you wish to edit. h In step 5 you will specify whether you wish to delete the portion from the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene, or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video clip. First part Latter part Video clip start Cut point Video clip end h To select the desired scene quickly, you can use a combination of the fast-forward (or reverse) playback, pause, and image-by-image playback functions (page 44). h The actual cut point may be slightly before or after the displayed scene. 3 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). English 104 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 4 5 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. Toggle the SET button up or down to select the portion you wish to delete. DELETE 2ND PART: Delete the latter part of the video clip. EDIT VIDEO DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT 6 Press the SET button. h A screen appears for you to confirm whether or not you want to keep the original video clip. DELETE 1ST PART KEEP ORIGINAL IMAGE?YES NO EXIT 105 English 7 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when cutting is executed. h If "YES" was selected, the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip. h If "NO" was selected, the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip, and the original video clip is erased. h When editing ends, you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen. 8 HINT i If the original video clip is protected, even if you select "NO" in steps 7 and press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased. If you want it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (page 95). English 106 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. 1 Display the first video clip. Currently showing video clip Video clip to be joined Video clip start Video clip end 2 3 4 Display the PAGE 2 Playback Setting Screen (page 89). Select the join icon x. EDIT VIDEO DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT 107 English 5 6 7 8 Press the SET button. Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the video clip that you wish to join. [. . . ] 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 still images shooting 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. 191 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. [. . . ]