Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 Instruction Manual
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INSTRUCTION
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Dual Camera
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VPC-FHIEX
VPC-FHI
VPC-FHIGX
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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.
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carefully before using the camera.
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the separate booklet "SAFETY
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  • Page 1 VPC-FHIEX INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-FHI VPC-FHIGX Dual Camera >(acti 1.1=--I1-1-11 Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-FH1 EX, VPC-FH1 VPC-FH1GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
  • Page 2: Slideshow Playback

    SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK You can play back files in succession with the "slideshow playback" feature. Display 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.
  • Page 3: Playback Volume

    PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio files. 1 ...a..°..., .e °en. s°... '.a.°°°e '".ee., t.ep.aybackvo..mesett,ng, t.e SET b.tton. andpress Toggle the SET button to the left "_ or right to set the volume, press the SET button. •...
  • Page 4: Deleting Files

    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.
  • Page 5 Select "DELETE", and press the SET button. • The currently displayed file is deleted. • To delete other files, select the files, select "DELETE" and press the SET button. • The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. To delete the files, select "YES", and press the SET button.
  • Page 6 DELETING FILES Press 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.
  • Page 7: Playback Modes

    PLAYBACK MODES Display the image you wish to Zoom switch [W/_] play back. Push the zoom switch toward "u 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...
  • Page 8 PLAYBACK MODES If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you would like to play back. Display the Playback Screen. Push the zoom switch toward the [W/_ ] side twice. • The screen to select the playback folder appears.
  • Page 9 Display the image that you want to magnify. • For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Push the zoom switch toward the IT/O,..] side once. • Magnification is enabled. • The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed.
  • Page 10: Recording Menu

    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.
  • Page 11: Audio Recording

    Audio recording • Audio recording Select and press the SET Remaining time --7 button. • The audio recording mode is enabled. 07:47:54_ • The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed. Press the [ |1_ ] button. •...
  • Page 12 RECORDING MENU 1 _s_II______ ..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.
  • Page 13 • Audio playback Select 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.
  • Page 14: Sequential Shots

    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 Select _ or _, and press the SET button. • The camera changes to the sequential shots mode.
  • Page 15 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 _...
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18: How To Use The Manual Focus

    RECORDING MENU 2 How to use the manual focus Select []_], and press the SET button. • The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button, •...
  • Page 19 When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. Focus mark g is selected, the light-measuring spot mark [_ appears in the center of the monitor, _O'_/2 _ _ :I! .e,o L_ght-measuring spot mark English 94...
  • Page 20 RECORDING MENU 2 With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according 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;...
  • Page 21 RECORDING MENU 3 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 Select the _ icon.
  • Page 22 RECORDING MENU 3 The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually. Select the desired icon from the exposure menu, and press the SET button. (_) Toggle the SET button up or down to select aperture value or shutter speed.
  • Page 23 As you record, the face chaser detects the subject's face, and adjusts the brightness and focus in a way that produces a clear and bright photo of the subject's face. HINT When the face chaser is set to ON... • Each face in the Recording Screen is marked with a green frame. •...
  • Page 24 RECORDING MENU 3 By using the photo wide D-range feature, even in an image comprised of both bright and dark subjects, all the subjects will be captured at a natural brightness level. For example, when a strong backlight is created, as can occur when photographing in bright surroundings, a subject in a bright...
  • Page 25 When you shoot in the high sensitivity mode, the captured image appears even brighter than that specified by the ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation settings. CAUTION Limitations of the high sensitivity mode • When the shutter speed is reduced to create a bright image, video clip motion will appear uneven during playback.
  • Page 26 RECORDING MENU 3 By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130), you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images. Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button (pages 126 and 130). Toggle the SET button in the direction for which the operation shortcut was...
  • Page 27 HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases: • When the pointer is set to the center position. • When the camera is set to the playback mode. • After the power is turned off. • When the camera is set to the standby mode. By using the shortcut function to assign the field of view setting (photo view) to the SET button (pages 126 and 130), you can select whether the photo view or the video view is shown on the recording screen.
  • Page 28: Playback Menu

    PLAYBACK MENU 1 Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a "slideshow" format. In a slideshow of still images, you can set the transition time, transition effects and BGM. Changing a setting Select the item you wish to iiiiiiiiili![]ii!i!_ii_i_ii!ii!!!l!! i!!iiiiil,ii_iii!iiiii!i!li!i!li! change, and press the SET...
  • Page 29 Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files. Protect files one by one Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44). Select "PROTECT" and press the SET button. Select "PROTECT SINGLE"...
  • Page 30: Protect Selected Files

    PLAYBACK MENU 1 Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44). Select "PROTECT" and press the SET button. Select "PROTECT SELECTED" and press the SET button. • Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the file you wish to protect.
  • Page 32 PLAYBACK MENU 2 Repair the red-eye effect in still images to make the eyes appear more natural, enhance the contrast, or correct a blurry image due to camera shake. HINT If the "Contrast correction not successful", "Red-eye correction successful" or "Blur correction not successful"...
  • Page 33 You can trim away unwanted portions from a video clip and save it as a new video clip (video clip cutting [extracting]). You can also join video clips together and save them as one separate clip ("joining"). Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip Specify the frames ((_), @) where the...
  • Page 34: Procedure To Join Video Clips

    PLAYBACK MENU 2 Procedure to join video clips Specify the video clip that will come first. Specify the video clip that you wish to append (join). Join the video clips. • The video clips are joined, ®oo • The original video clips are not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clips when the new clip is •...
  • Page 35 CAUTION Caution when editing video clips • When editing video clips, do not press the REC/PLAY button. If you press the REC/PLAY button while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased. •...
  • Page 36: Video Clip Cutting (Extracting)

    PLAYBACK MENU 2 Video clip cutting (extracting) Display the video clip from which you wish to extract a segment. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select "EDIT VIDEO", and press the SET button. Select "CUT" and press the SET button.
  • Page 37 Specify the start point of the extract. • Use the procedure below to specify the frame from which the video clip extract will start. • Play the video clip until approximately the desired point, pause the video clip, then play the video clip one frame at a time, stopping at the start point of the extract.
  • Page 38 PLAYBACK MENU 2 Toggle the SET button up. Approximate playback time • The start point of the video clip extract is set, and the screen to specify the end point appears. • Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 4.
  • Page 39 Select the desired option, and press the SET button. • Editing starts. • When editing ends, you are returned to the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu. HINT • You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected. •...
  • Page 40: Joining Video Clips

    PLAYBACK MENU 2 Joining video clips CAUTION • Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be joined. Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44), select "EDIT VIDEO", and press the SET button. Select "JOIN" and press the SET button.
  • Page 41 Press the [ IPI / I_ ] button. • A screen appears for you to select either to save the joined video clip as a new (separate) i !_:_i iiit file, or to delete the original video clips and replace them with the joined video clip.
  • Page 42: Display The Printing Instructions Screen

    PLAYBACK MENU 2 In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to request an index print.
  • Page 43 HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip • To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image (page 76).
  • Page 44 PLAYBACK MENU 2 Press the SET button. • The Date/Copies Print Screen toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the desired image to print. The printing instructions that are currently active for the displayed '_*_*_' image are shown. You can toggle Printing instructions the SET button to the left or right to confirm the printing...
  • Page 45: Index Print

    Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints, Dated prints • Toggle the SET button up or down. • The quantity indication changes. • Display the desired number of prints. •...
  • Page 46: File Info Display

    FILE INFO DISPLAY On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. Display the desired file on the camera monitor. Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. • The Information Screen appears.
  • Page 47: Display The Option Setting Menu

    DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. Turn on the camera, set it to the NORMAL mode, and press the MENU button. Option tab Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button.
  • Page 48: Introduction To The Option Setting Menu

    INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 123 English...
  • Page 49 KEY SW: CLOCK SET setting (page 38) • Set the camera's clock. Select the sound that is produced when the SET (D INFO DISPLAY setting button, MENU button, etc. • Specify the information are pressed. display on the playback AUDIO GUIDE: screen.
  • Page 50 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 2 125 English...
  • Page 51 SHORTCUTS setting (page 130) (_) NOISE REDUCTION setting • Compared to normal shooting, when the PHOTO NR function is ON, the image processing time after shooting a still image is slightly longer. VIDEO NR: Turn ON/OFF the image noise reduction function during video clip recording.
  • Page 52 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 3 127 English...
  • Page 53 TV OUTPUT setting (page 132) POWER SAVE setting (page 36) • Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the power save mode (to conserve battery power) is activated. FILE NO. CONT'D setting (page 137) FORMAT (page 139) RESET SETTINGS • Reset the camera settings to the factory-preset settings.
  • Page 54 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files). Select"REC FOLDER", and press the SET button. • Select"CREATE FOLDER".