Sanyo IDC-1000ZEX manual

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    INSTR UCTION MANU AL This manual explains ho w to safely operate the IDC-1000ZEX, IDC-1000ZE, and IDC-1000ZU . Any inf ormation regarding onl y one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital disk camera. Make sure to read and understand the section USI NG YOUR DIGIT AL DISK CAMERA SA[...]

  • Page 2

    Caution for laser Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. Refer serv icing to qualified personnel. This product utiliz es a laser. The use, adjustment, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz ardous radiation exposure. Laser Type : Semiconductor laser AlG anP Output power : 3.5 mW (read-average), 5.85[...]

  • Page 3

    Warning TO PREVENT TH E RISK OF FIRE OR EL ECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAI N OR M OISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS This device has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference i[...]

  • Page 4

    BEFORE READING THE MANUAL PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business M achines Corporation in the United States. Apple, Macintosh, and Qui ckTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the Uni ted States. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries of Microsoft Corporation [...]

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    CONTENTS USING YOUR DIGITAL DISK CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Prepar ation CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1[...]

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    USING YOUR DIGITAL DISK CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY SAFETY PRECAUTIO NS The following safety precautions are to ensure the saf e and correct use of your digital di sk camera and prevent injury t o the user and others, and property dam age. Be sure to read caref ully all the precautions listed here before using your digital disk camera. LI-ION BATTE[...]

  • Page 7

    ■ Cautions concerning the locations of use and storag e ■ Only recharge using the supplied NC-LSC04WSA AC adapter/charger œ If recharged using a different charger, an excessi ve charging condition or abnormal electrical currents may result and cause a chemical reaction within the battery pack. This may cause a f ire, rupturing of the battery p[...]

  • Page 8

    WARNING ■ If charging is not completed even after the specif ied time elapses, stop the charging immediately œ If charging is continued, it may cause a fire, rupturing of the battery pack, eruption or leakage of electrolyte, or overheating. ■ Keep out of the reach of children œ The battery pack is not a toy and an unforeseeable accident may o[...]

  • Page 9

    DIGITAL DISK CAMERA AND AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER WARNING ■ Do not use the digital disk camera or AC adapter/charg er if it makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it œ If the digital disk camera or A C adapter/charger is used under these conditions, it m ay cause a fire or electric shock. œ If any of t he above proble[...]

  • Page 10

    ■ Do not get the devices wet œ This digital disk camera and AC adapter/charger are not wat er-resistant. Do not allow them to get wet for doi ng so may cause a fire or electric shock. œ Do not use in the bathroom or shower. œ If water does get inside the digital disk camera or AC adapt er/charger, immediately perform the procedures gi ven belo[...]

  • Page 11

    ■ Do not use the flash close to a person ’ s face œ To prevent possible eye injury, do not use t he flash near a person ’ s face (especially young children or babies). If the flash is used close to a person ’ s opened eyes, there is a risk that it may damage that person ’ s eyesi ght. ■ Do not use where there is risk of explosion œ Do[...]

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    ■ Do not damage the power cord or DC co rd of the AC adapter/charger œ Do not place heavy objects on the cords. Do not place t he cords near a heat source. Do not excessively bend the cords, modify t hem, or secure t hem with staples. œ If a cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly i nto the digital disk cam era or wall outlet, contact [...]

  • Page 13

    CAUTION ■ Cautions when carrying the digital disk camera œ Do not walk around with the digital disk camera hanging by the shoulder strap and not properly secured. I t may hit other obj ects, get damaged, or cause an inju ry. œ Be careful not t o drop the digital disk cam era or AC adapter/charger or subj ect them to strong shocks. œ Make sure [...]

  • Page 14

    CAUTION ■ Do not connect the AC adapter/charger to an electronic transformer œ Connecting the AC adapter/charger to an electronic t ransformer will cause a malfunction and possibly a fire. ■ Cautions if the digital disk camera or AC adapter/charg er is not going to b e used for a long p eriod œ For safety, remove the battery pack. T he batter[...]

  • Page 15

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PR OPER USE OF YO UR DIGITAL DISK CAMERA ■ Caut ions befor e cap turi ng im porta nt images œ Before capturing important i mages, make sure that t he digital disk camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the i mage properly. œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from image[...]

  • Page 16

    ■ Cautions concerning condensation œ Using the digital disk camera wi th condensation inside it may damage the di gital disk camera. Be careful of condensation un der the foll owin g condi tions œ When moving the digital di sk camera suddenly from a cold pl ace to a warm place. œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a[...]

  • Page 17

    ■ Cautions c oncern ing magnetism œ Do not place credit cards, bankcards, floppy disks, or other items that may be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker. Dat a may be lost or the magnetic strips on cards m ay be damaged. ■ Cautions concerning the iD PHOTO disk œ The iD P HOT O disk is provided for use with devices displaying t he iD PHO[...]

  • Page 18

    Caut ions when car ry ing or st orin g the iD PHOT O disk œ Always remove t he iD PH OTO disk from the digital disk camera af ter you have finished using it. œ When not using the iD PHOT O disk, always keep it in its protective case. œ Do not carry the iD PHO TO disk inside trouser pockets, as it may become damaged when you sit down or make ot h[...]

  • Page 19

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Open the box and check that all the accessories li sted below are included. If a part l isted here is not present or damaged, contact the place of purchase. The page numbers listed next t o the part nam es are the page num bers where that part i s explained in detail. œ Grip be lt [page 48] œ Shou lder belt [page[...]

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    PARTS NAMES Front The page numbers listed next t o the part nam es are the page num bers where that part i s explained in detail. 1 F1 button [pages 55, 84] 2 F2 button [pages 55, 85] 3 Control dial [pages 52, 66, 87] 4 RETURN button [pages 55, 87] 5 Microphone [page 79] 6 W.BAL (white balance) button [page 96] 7 EXP (exposure) button [ page 92] 8 [...]

  • Page 21

    Rear The page numbers listed next t o the part nam es are the page num bers where that part i s explained in detail. 1 Mode display panel [pages 32, 39, 41] 2 Mode selector dial [page 47] 3 Grip belt hol der [page 48] 4 Viewfinder [pages 32, 50] 5 Monitor switch [page 32] 6 Arrow button [page 52] 7 AUTO/MAN button [page 89] 8 Shoulder belt holder [[...]

  • Page 22

    1 Power button [pages 32, 35] 2 EJECT l ever [pages 30, 31] 3 Disk holder [pages 30, 31] 4 Interface cover [page 159] 5 USB terminal [ page 159] 6 IEEE1394 terminal [page 160] 7 MODE button [pages 43, 54] 8 SET button [pages 43, 54] 9 CAMERA/PLAY switch [page 47] F LCD monitor [pages 32, 50] G Diopter adjustment lever [ page 33] 21 English[...]

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    Bottom The page numbers listed next t o the part nam es are the page num bers where that part i s explained in detail. 1 Tripod stand hole [page 80] 2 Grip belt hol der [page 48] 3 BATT (battery cover release) knob [pages 23, 27] 4 Battery pack cover [pages 23, 27] 5 Battery pack mating area [page 27] 6 Clock backup battery cover [page 23] Remote c[...]

  • Page 24

    POWER SUPPLY Use only the UR-121 battery pack with your digital disk camera. To operate the digital di sk camera using a power outlet, use the supplied AC adapt er/charger. Your digital disk cam era can be operated using two di fferent types of power supplies: œ The supplied battery pack [pages 24 to 28] œ The supplied AC adapter/charger (using t[...]

  • Page 25

    Charging the battery pack The battery pack is not charged at the t ime of purchase and t herefore needs to be charged before use. Always use the supplied AC adapter/charger to recharge the battery pack. Follow the procedure below to charge the supplied battery pack or a new UR-121 battery pack used for the f irst time, or to recharge a battery pack[...]

  • Page 26

    5 When the BAT TERY CHARGE lamp turn s off, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 6 Remove the battery pack from the AC adapter/charg er. œ If you are not going to at tach the battery pack to the digital disk camera right away, then place it i n its protective cover. NOTE œ You can use the di gital disk camera with the AC power supply even [...]

  • Page 27

    The BATTERY CHARGE an d AC ADAPTER lamps The BATTERY CHA RGE and AC ADAPTER lamps allow you to check t he condition of t he battery pack and AC adapt er/charger. If either of the lamps begins flashing, it indicates a problem. Refer to the table below to check and remedy the problem. BATTERY CHARGE lamp Off Power is not being supplied œ Plug the po[...]

  • Page 28

    Installing the battery pack 1 Open the b attery pack cover. 1 Press and hold down the BATT knob on the digital disk camera bottom. 2 Pull the battery pack cover toward the front of the digital disk camera and then lift it up. 2 Attach the ch arged battery p ack to the b attery pack mating area. 1 Orient the battery pack as shown in the figure below[...]

  • Page 29

    Removing the battery pack Caution œ Before removing the battery pack, be sure to turn of f the digital disk cam era. Removing the battery pack while the power i s still on may damage t he digital disk camera or data on the disk. 1 If the digital d isk camera is tur ned on, turn i t off (see page 35). œ Press the power button for m ore than one se[...]

  • Page 30

    Using the AC power supp ly Use the supplied AC adapter/charger to operate the digital di sk camera with an AC power supply (by connecting to a power outlet). Caution œ The AC adapter/charger is for exclusive use with this digital disk camera (IDC-1000ZEX, IDC-1000ZE, IDC-1000ZU). Do not use it wi th any other device. œ If the AC ADAPTER lamp is f[...]

  • Page 31

    INSERTING AND EJECTING THE DISK Be sure to insert t he disk before using t he digital disk camera. Use only iD PHOTO disks with the iD PHOTO logo mark ( _ ). No other type of disk can be used with this digital disk camera (IDC-1000ZEX, IDC-1000ZE , IDC-1000ZU). Also, before using the supplied disk or any other disk for the first time, always format[...]

  • Page 32

    Ejecting the disk Caution Be careful no t to let the d isk fall œ Depending on how you are holding the digital di sk camera, when the di sk is ejected, it may fall out of the digital di sk camera and become damaged. When ejecting the disk, be careful not to let the disk fa ll from the disk holder. 1 If the digital d isk camera is tur ned on, turn [...]

  • Page 33

    TURNIN G THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning on the digital d isk camera Prep arat ion œ Prepare the power supply (see pages 27, 29). 1 Insert the d isk (see page 30). œ The digital disk cam era cannot be turned on if a di sk is not inserted. 2 Press th e power bu tton for more than one second . œ The digital disk camera does not turn on right away to [...]

  • Page 34

    NOTE Changi ng the m oni tor œ The image composed by the digital disk camera can be displayed in either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. For the sake of brevity, t he term “ monitor ” is often used alone i n this manual to refer to either one. For exam ple, “ select the monitor ” means for you to select either the LCD monitor or viewfind[...]

  • Page 35

    What to do if “ NO FI LE ” appears Whe n “ N O FILE ” appears it indicates that no files for the curr ent playback mode can be fo und. If “ DISK : EMPTY ” appears, then there are no files stored on the disk. Swi tching the CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA ” bri ngs up the shooting screen. If “ DISK : NOT EMPT Y ” appears, then the[...]

  • Page 36

    Turning off th e digital disk camera 1 Press th e power bu tton for more than one second . œ The digital disk camera does not turn off right away to prevent it from being turned of f accidentally. œ When the power is turned off, the displays on the mode display panel and LCD m onitor (or viewfinder) tur n off. Turning on the digital d isk camera [...]

  • Page 37

    SETTING UP AND USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Setting up th e remote con trol A battery is installed in t he remote control at the time of purchase. 1 Pull out the battery insulation sheet. œ Once the battery insulati on sheet is removed, the remote control is ready f or use. 2 Perfor m the remote con trol setting at th e digital disk camera (see page 1[...]

  • Page 38

    Replac ing the remo te control ba ttery The life of the l ithium battery will depend on your use of the remote control, but as a general guideline, it will requi re replacement approximately once a year. At that time replace it only with the commercially available CR2025 lithium battery. 1 Pull out the battery holder. œ Push in the tab to rel ease[...]

  • Page 39

    Changi ng the remote c ontrol c ode This remote control will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operat ed by infrared remote control. Therefore, when more than one camera i s present, it is recommended to change the remote control code t o ensure that onl y the intended camera operates when the remote control is used. The remote control[...]

  • Page 40

    CHECKING THE BATTERY PACK AND DISK You can check the remaining charge in the batt ery pack and the remaining space on t he disk with the LCD monitor, viewfinder, or mode display panel. Be sure to always check these values before using the di gital disk camera to prevent problems. Checking the battery pack 1 Install the battery pack (see page 27). 2[...]

  • Page 41

    Display of remaining charge Indi cator Remain ing charge of battery pack Mode displ ay pane l LCD monitor or viewfind er No indication Approximately full charge. No indication Battery pack charge is lo w. No indication It will soon be impossible to capture or playback i mages. The remaining charge is not suffi cient to accept commands from a comput[...]

  • Page 42

    Checking the remaining disk space 1 Insert the d isk (see page 30). 2 Turn on the digital disk camera (see page 32). œ The remaining space in the disk is displayed in t he mode display panel. œ The remaining disk space is shown in one of three ways. See “Setting the remaining disk space display format” on page 125 to set t he way you want it [...]

  • Page 43

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Your digital disk cam era is equipped with a cl ock function that will record the date and time that any image, video clip, or audio recording is made so that it can be displayed duri ng playback. An internal battery backs up the clock set ting so that it is retained even when the bat tery pack is removed. Caution œ Even [...]

  • Page 44

    Opera tion of button s at the Date and Ti me Setting Screen Arrow button Change a setting: Press j or l Select the next item: Press c Select the previous item: Press d Other butto ns Cancel the procedure and ret urn to the Option Screen: Press the M ODE button Enter the new sett ings and return to the Option Screen: Press the SET button 4 Set wheth[...]

  • Page 45

    6 Set the date and time (the clock setting). 1 Press c to select the year set ting. œ The year setting turns orange. 2 Using the arrow button, change t he setting to 7:30 p.m., August 28, 2001. œ The hour is set with a 24-hour clock. Therefore 7:30 p.m. is “ 19:30. ” Arrow button Decrease setting by one: Press j once Increase setting by one: [...]

  • Page 46

    Changing th e date and time setting 1 Perfor m steps 1 to 3 on page 42 and press the d or c on the arrow butto n to select the item to be changed. 2 Press j or l on the ar row button to change the setting to th e desired value . œ To change another item, press d or c to sel ect the other item and change i t as desired. 3 Press the S ET butto n. œ[...]

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    BASIC SHOOTING AND PLAYB ACK OPERA TIONS Setting the mod e Your digital di sk camera is equipped with a number of modes. The shooting mode and the playback mode are two of them and they bot h have still image, sequent ial shot, and vi deo clip modes. Your digital disk camera i s also equipped with the option mode for set ting the clock, making audi[...]

  • Page 48

    Changi ng th e mode Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). œ Set the CAMERA/PLAY switch (see page 46). 1 Turn the mode selector dial to the i con of the d esired mod e. For still image mode: Set to & For sequential shot mode: Set to r For video clip mode: Set t o 7 For option mode: Set to ê For PC con[...]

  • Page 49

    Attaching the grip b elt and should er belt Before using your digital disk camera, be sure to attach the grip belt. The shoulder belt is useful for carrying the digital disk camera over your shoulder or hangi ng it from your neck. Attachin g the g rip b elt Att achi ng the sh ould er belt Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so your index f[...]

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    Proper use of your digital disk camera In order to capture the image you are aiming at properl y, it is very im portant that you are holding the digital disk camera correctly with the correct posture. Be sure to al ways hold the digital disk camera steadily and make sure that the shoulder st rap, your finger, or any other object is not in front of [...]

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    Capturing and p laying back still images Capt uring st ill imag es Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e still image sho oting mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & . œ If necessary, set the resolution (see pa[...]

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    3 Press the sh utter release button. œ Your digital disk camera is equi pped with an autofocus function. The autofocus funct ion works as explained below. 1 Press the shutter release button halfway (focus lock). œ The autofocus function act ivates and puts the subject in focus. œ If H is selected f or the shutter sound (see page 119), a beep wi [...]

  • Page 53

    Playin g back st ill imag es Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e still image playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & . œ A captured still image appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor. 2 Press d or c o[...]

  • Page 54

    Autom atic pl ayback (slide show ) Follow the procedure below to play back images automat ically in order in a slide show fashion. If voice memos (see pages 78, 127) are attached, t hey will be heard also. 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e still image pl ayback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dia[...]

  • Page 55

    9-imag e disp lay play back Follow the procedure below to di splay nine images captured i n the still image shoot ing mode in the monitor at one time. 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e still image pl ayback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & . œ A captured still image appears in the v[...]

  • Page 56

    Specifi c imag e number pl ayba ck Follow the procedure below to speci fy the image number of the image that you want to view. 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e still image playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & . œ A captured still image appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor.[...]

  • Page 57

    Capturing and p laying back sequen tial shots Captur ing sequ ential sh ots Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e sequential shot shooti ng m ode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to r . œ If necessary, set the resoluti[...]

  • Page 58

    Playin g ba ck seque ntial shots Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e sequential shot playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to r . œ The 9-image Playback Screen for sequential shot s appears. œ All the images [...]

  • Page 59

    3 Press d or c on the ar row bu tton to view the images of the seq uential shot. To display the previous i mage: Press d To display the next i mage: Press c Using the co ntrol dial To display the previous i mage: Turn counterclockwise To display the next i mage: Turn clockwise œ To view a different sequent ial shot, proceed t o steps 4 through 6 .[...]

  • Page 60

    Useful playback features for sequential shots Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). Conse cut ive play back Follow the procedure below to play back sequential shots consecutively one after the other. 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e sequential shot playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “[...]

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    Speci fic seq uenti al s hot f old er nu mber play back Follow the procedure below to speci fy the sequential shot folder number of t he sequential shot that you want to view. 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e sequential shot playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to r . œ The 9-image Pla[...]

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    Recording and p laying back video clip s Recording video clips Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e video clip sh ooting mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to 7 . œ If necessary, set the resolution (see page 84) an[...]

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    NOTE œ Besides using the built-in microphone, you can also record audi o by connecting the suppl ied microphone to the MIC input terminal. Be aware t hat the built-in microphone will not work when a microphone is connect ed to the MIC input terminal (see page 49). œ If ä appears during recordi ng, the digital disk cam era temperature is rising. [...]

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    Playing back video clips Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e video clip playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to 7 . œ The 9-image Playback Screen for video cl ips appears. 2 Press the ar row bu tton to move t[...]

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    4 Press the M ODE button . œ If you are playing back a video clip, first press the SET button to stop t he playback and then press the MODE button. (The Playback Set ting Screen will not appear during the playback of a video clip.) œ The Playback Setting Screen appears. œ The 9-image playback i con s is sele cted in itially . 5 Press the S ET bu[...]

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    Useful playback features for video clips Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). Specifi c video cl ip num ber playb ack Follow the procedure below t o specify the video clip number of the vi deo clip that you want to view. 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e video clip playback mode. œ Set t he CAMERA/P[...]

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    How to pl ay bac k vide o clip s ■ To pause playback Press the SET button to pause playback. œ Press the SET button again t o resume playback. ■ To play back one frame at a time 1 Pause playback. 2 Press th e arrow button. To move forward one frame: Press c To move backward one f rame: Press d ■ To return to the beginning or skip to the end [...]

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    ■ Viewing using the jog mode (one fr ame at a time) 1 Press the RE TURN button. œ The Jog/Shuttle Screen appears. 2 Press the F 1 button. œ You enter the jog m ode. œ In the jog mode, the video cl ip is advanced one frame at a time each time the cont rol dial is turned one click. (This is useful to check t he contents of video clips in detail.[...]

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    Recording and p laying back audio recordings Recording audio recordings Prepar ation œ Insert a disk (see page 30). œ Turn the power on (see page 32). 1 Put the d igital disk camera in th e option mode. œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 2 Press th e arrow button to sel ect the audio recording icon k . 3 Press the [...]

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    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Recording Ready Screen appears. 5 Press the sh utter release button. œ Audio recording starts. œ During recording, “ RECORDING ” appears in t he monitor. œ Up to a maximum of two hours can be recorded. 6 Press the sh utter release button again to stop recordi ng. œ Recording stops and “ COMPLETE ” appear[...]

  • Page 71

    5 Press the S ET butto n. œ The 9-image Playback Screen for audio recordings appears. 6 Press the ar row bu tton to move th e $ mark to the audio reco rding you want to hear and press the SET button. œ The Audio Recording Playback Setting Screen for the audio recording selected appears. 7 Press the S ET butto n. œ Playback of the audio recordi n[...]

  • Page 72

    PLAYING BACK FILES ON A TELEVISION SET The images, video clips, and audio recording saved on t he disk in the di gital disk camera can also be played back on a television set f or viewing and listening. (When connect ed to a tel evision set, the speaker of the digital disk cam era is muted.) Connecting th e television set Connect the supplied A V c[...]

  • Page 73

    USING THE VA RIOU S SHOOTIN G FUNCTION S Using the macro focus settin g Use the macro focus set ting when capturing i mages at close range (3 to 60 cm). Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & , r , or 7 to select the desired shooting mode. 1 Press the M ODE button . œ The Shooting Set[...]

  • Page 74

    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ This completes the focus mode set ting. œ The focus mode setting i s retained even if the mode selector dial is turned, t he CAMERA/PLAY switch is changed, or the digital di sk camera is turned off (see page 112). œ The focus mode setting i ndicator appears in the right side of the monitor. œ To exit the Shooting Set[...]

  • Page 75

    Usin g the zoom Use the zoom functions f or enlarging subjects when composing images. Your digital disk cam era offers two methods of zooming: optical zoom using the zoom lens and electronic zoom using the digital zoom function. Using the optical zoom The optical zoom al lows you to enlarge up to 3x magnification. Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PL[...]

  • Page 76

    Using the digital zo om The digital zoom allows you t o enlarge the subject to be captured el ectronically. This is useful when you want to enl arge a subject more than that all owed by the optical zoom alone. The digital zoom can be used in t he still image shooting mode when the resolution i s set to P , and in the video clip shooting mode when t[...]

  • Page 77

    Using the flash The flash is not only used to capture images i n the dark, but also to capture i mages of subject that are in shadows or lit from behind. Your digi tal disk camera has four flash m odes: automatic flash mode, red-eye reduction flash mode, forced flash mode, and flash off mode. Select the mode depending on the situation and condition[...]

  • Page 78

    4 Press c on the arro w button to select the d esired flash mode icon from th e flash menu. 0 (automatic flash): The digital disk camera will det ect the subject bri ghtness and use the flash when required. 1 (red-eye reduction flash): This flash mode reduces the amount that people ’ s eye turn red when subjected to a camera flash. When the shutt[...]

  • Page 79

    Recording a voice memo In the still image shoot ing mode, you can record up t o 10 seconds of audio when capturing an image. This sound f ile is called a voi ce memo. You can also add a voice memo to an image captured earlier (see “ A dding a voice memo ” on page 127). Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the m[...]

  • Page 80

    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ This completes the voice memo setting. œ The voice memo setting indicator appears in the right side of the monitor. œ The voice memo setting ret urns to voice memo off if the mode selector dial i s turned, the CAMERA/P LAY switch is changed, or the digital disk camera i s turned off. œ To exit the Still Image Shootin[...]

  • Page 81

    Using the self-timer The self-timer function allows you t o have the digital disk camera wai t 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed until it captures the image or st arts recording. You can also change the amount of time the digital di sk camera will wait from anywhere between 0 seconds to 9 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds. * When usi[...]

  • Page 82

    5 Press d or c on the arro w button to highlight in orange the nu mbers to change. œ This is the t ime for the self-timer, or the t ime the digital disk camera waits until capturing images or starting recording after the shut ter release button is pressed (hrs:min:sec). œ Using the arrow button, set the desi red time for the self-timer. How to se[...]

  • Page 83

    Capturing a AE-shifted sequ ential shot The AE shift sequential shot capt ures seven sequential images while automatically changing the exposure from under exposure (for a dark image) t o over exposure (for a light image). Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “CAM ERA.” œ Turn the mode selector dial to r to select t he sequential sho[...]

  • Page 84

    3 Press c on the arro w button to select the AE shift icon < . AE shift sequential shot: Select < Normal sequential shot: Select U œ If the exposure cont rol setting (see page 92) is set t o a setting other than program AE , then the AE shift icon < cannot be sel ected. For the AE shift sequential shot, change the exposure control set tin[...]

  • Page 85

    Setting the image quality The resolution and compression ratio set tings determine the i mage quality. Set these set tings according to the image quality you desire. Setting the resolution Use the procedure given below to set the image resolution. If t he resolution is increased (larger number of pixels per image), the image quality will improve, b[...]

  • Page 86

    Setting the compression ratio Use the procedure given below to set the compression ratio. Even if t he same resolution is used, you can change the compression ratio setting and increase the compression amount to capture more images by decreasing t he image data size, or decrease t he compression amount for no loss in image quality. * The compressio[...]

  • Page 87

    Setting the frame rate Follow the procedure below to set the frame rate at which vi deo clips are recorded. The f rame rate tells you how m any frames are recorded each second. T he greater the frame rate, the smoother the motion in the video clip, but also the larger t he size of t he video clip file. Caution œ Although video clips recorded at di[...]

  • Page 88

    Setting the exposure correction Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & , r , or 7 to select the desired shooting mode. 1 Turn the con trol dial. œ The Exposure Correction Screen appears. œ If the exposure cont rol setting (see page 92) is set t o a setting other than program AE , the[...]

  • Page 89

    MANUAL MODE SETTINGS About the manu al mode setting s Your digital di sk camera is equipped with a manual mode and automatic mode. The manual mode settings (see pages 90 to 97) are stored even after the digital disk camera is turned of f so it is unnecessary for you t o set the manual mode settings each t ime you switch to the manual mode. This al [...]

  • Page 90

    Switching between the automatic an d manual modes Follow the procedure below to change between the automatic and manual modes. Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & , r , or 7 to select the desired shooting mode. 1 Perform th e manual mode settings (see pages 90 to 97). 2 Press the AU[...]

  • Page 91

    Setting the focu s In addition to autofocus, your digital di sk camera also allows you to set the focus manually or fix the focus to a preset distance. Setting to manu al focus Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & , r , or 7 to select the desired shooting mode. 1 Press the F OCUS but[...]

  • Page 92

    Setting to fixed focus Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & , r , or 7 to select the desired shooting mode. The setting allows you to fix the f ocus setting. This is usef ul when you know t he distance of the subject beforehand. 1 Set the focus mode (see page 72). œ The distances th[...]

  • Page 93

    Setting the exposure con trol Your digital disk cam era allows you to set a number of different exposure controls (shutter speeds and aperture sett ings). By becoming familiar with these settings, you can creat e a wide variety of expressions in your images. Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector di[...]

  • Page 94

    SPOT SPL: Spot s ample AE œ The exposure is set based on the light measured at the middle of the monitor. Shooting is performed with the exposure set to a portion of the subject. Example: For setting the exposure to a person ’ s face whi le there is a sunset in t he background. S.SPEED: Shutter s peed priorit y AE œ This allows you t o set a sp[...]

  • Page 95

    ■ When selecting “ S.SP EED ” and pressing the RETURN button œ Sets the AE with shutter speed priority. œ The Shutter Speed Setting Screen appears. œ Turn the control dial t o select the desired shutter speed and press the RETURN but ton. œ The shutter speeds that can be selected wi ll differ depending on the current shoot ing mode. Still[...]

  • Page 96

    HINT To capture images of peop le with night scenery in the background œ By using the flash and a slow shutter speed together, the f oreground subject and background night scenery will both be captured well. With a slow shutter speed, t he flash lights when t he shutter opens so the f oreground people are captured and the shutter stays open for a [...]

  • Page 97

    Setting the wh ite balance Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ CAMERA. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & , r , or 7 to select the desired shooting mode. 1 Press the W .BAL button. œ The indicator * appears. If you are goi ng to set a setting other than white balance lock, proceed to step 2 . œ If the W.BAL button is press[...]

  • Page 98

    SAMPLING WB: Samp ling white b alance œ For setting the white balance m ore accurately. Used for when the l ight source cannot be specified. œ When sampling white balance is set, the indicator = appears. FINE SKY: Fine sky white balance œ Sets the white balance to a value proper for when the light source is a sunny day. œ When fine sky white ba[...]

  • Page 99

    INTERVAL SHOOTING Interval shooting is a special shooting feature where the digital disk camera capt ures images in set intervals. There are t wo types of interval shooting: still image i nterval shooting captures still images in set intervals and video clip interval shooting captures images i n set intervals t hat will then become one video clip ([...]

  • Page 100

    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Still Image Interval Shooting Setting Screen appears. 5 Set the interval shooting parameters. œ Set the interval bet ween images at “ INT ” and the number of images to be captured at “ FRAME. ” Perfor ming the settings at the Still Image Interval Shooti ng Setti ng Screen To change a setting: Press j or l T[...]

  • Page 101

    7 Press the sh utter release button. œ The still image interval shooting begins and the first image is captured. œ The monitor turns off. To turn the monitor back on, press the power button. To turn i t back off, press the power button again. œ When the time set i n step 5 elapses, t he next image is captured. œ When the set number of images is[...]

  • Page 102

    Video clip interval shootin g Video clip interval shooting is a special shooting technique that allows you to creat e a video clip by capturing the images for each frame separately and in set intervals. The audio is not recorded during the interval shooting, so the completed video clip will have no sound. Example: M aking a five-second video cl ip [...]

  • Page 103

    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Video Clip Interval Shooting Setting Screen appears. 5 Set the interval shooting parameters. œ Set the interval bet ween images at “ INT. ” and the length of the f inal video clip at “ DUR. ” œ The number of frames will change according to t he video clip length and the frame rate setting. Use this value a[...]

  • Page 104

    6 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Video Clip Interval Shooting Ready Screen appears. œ To stop the interval shoot ing before it is com pleted, press the MODE button. œ The timer mark and t he time until the next image is captured (hrs:min:sec) appear in t he mode display panel. INTERVAL MOV READY INT. 0:00:20 DUR. 0:00:05.00 Video Clip Interval Sh[...]

  • Page 105

    7 Press the sh utter release button. œ The video clip interval shooting begi ns and the fi rst image is captured. œ The monitor turns off. To turn the monitor back on, press the power button. To turn i t back off, press the power button again. œ When the time set i n step 5 elapses, t he next image is captured. œ The remaining video clip length[...]

  • Page 106

    Paus ing or ending video cl ip inter val sho oting 1 Press the power button to turn on the monitor and press the MODE button. œ The Video Cl ip Interval Shooting Completion Screen appears. When t his screen appears, the timer stops and the interval shooting is paused. 2 Press j or l to select the desired option. CONTINUE: Resumes the interval shoo[...]

  • Page 107

    Erasing the temporary data from video clip interval shooting During video clip interval shoot ing, the images captured are stored in your digital disk camera as temporary data. After t his data is used t o create the video cl ip, it will be necessary to erase this data. Also, if you stop interval shooting bef ore it is completed and create the vide[...]

  • Page 108

    ANIMATION SHOOTING Animation shooting is a special shooting t echnique that allows you to create a video clip by capturing the images for each frame separately with the shutter release but ton. This allows you to capture the images when you want based on t he movement of t he subject or the changes that you make to the subj ect. For example, you ca[...]

  • Page 109

    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Animation Shooting Ready Screen appears. œ To stop animation shooting, press the MODE button. 5 Press the sh utter release button. œ The image for the f irst frame is captured. œ If the digital disk camera is left f or three (when using the battery pack) or thirty (when using the AC adapter/charger) minutes after[...]

  • Page 110

    HELP If “ ERROR ” appears at step 4 œ This error message tells you that the temporary data for an animation shooting or video clip interval shooting (see page 101) already exists in the digital disk camera. Either save the temporary data or erase it (see 2 and 3 of step 7 on page 110). To start a new animation shooting, you will need to erase [...]

  • Page 111

    6 Move the subject as desired. œ Repeat steps 5 and 6 until your animation shooting is completed. 7 Complete the an imation shooting. 1 Press the power button to turn on the monitor and press the MODE button. œ The Animation Shooting Completion Screen appears. 2 Press j or l to select the desired option. CONTINUE: Resumes the animation shooting B[...]

  • Page 112

    Erasing the temporary data from animatio n shoo ting During animation shooting, the i mages captured are stored i n your digital disk cam era as temporary data. After t his data is used t o create the video cl ip, it will be necessary to erase this data. Also, if you st op animation shooting before it is completed and create the video clip, i t wil[...]

  • Page 113

    CUSTOM SETTING You can customize t he settings of your digital disk camera such as the manual mode settings, exposure metering method, I SO sensitivity, folder settings, shut ter sounds, and rem ote control to make your digital disk cam era work as you like. Storing and initializin g the manu al mode settings You can set whether or not your digital[...]

  • Page 114

    Setting the exposure meterin g Your digital disk cam era is capable of two ty pes of exposure metering: by dividing up the screen and calculating the total am ount of light by adding up each division (matrix metering) or by measuring the amount of l ight in the central portion of the screen only (center-weighted metering). Your digital disk camera [...]

  • Page 115

    Setting the ISO sensitivity The initial settings for your digital disk camera have the digi tal disk camera set the ISO sensitivity automatically according to the bri ghtness of the subject . However, you can fix the ISO sensitivity to ISO 100, 200, or 400 equivalency. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. [...]

  • Page 116

    Dealing with the fo lder settings The initial settings for your digital disk camera have all files (i .e. images, video clips, and audio recordings) stored in the f older number 100 (see page 148). W hen the number of files i ncreases and exceeds a certain amount , a new folder i s automatically created (folder number 101 and so on) and the new fil[...]

  • Page 117

    4 Select “ YES ” and press the SET bu tton. œ The new folder will be assigned a number sequentially starting with 101 (i.e. 100 Ö 101 Ö 102 ... 999). The number assigned to a folder cannot be set manually. œ After the new folder is creat ed, you return to the Camera Setting Screen and subsequent files recorded by your digital disk came ra w[...]

  • Page 118

    Selecting a folder Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tton to select th e camera icon ò and pr ess the SET button. œ The Camera Setting Screen appears. 2 Select the fo lder icon : an d press th e SET b utton. œ The Folder Set ting Screen appears. 3 Press j or l to select the desi[...]

  • Page 119

    Viewing the folder informat ion Follow the procedure below to view the number and ty pes of files stored in folders and t he date folders were created. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tton to select th e folder informat ion icon à and press th e SET b utton. œ The Folder Inform[...]

  • Page 120

    Setting the shu tter soun d Your digital disk cam era allows you to set whether or not a shutter sound will be heard when the shutter release button is pressed. Moreover, in addition t o the camera sound that is the init ial setting for the shutter sound, it al so allows you to change the shutter sound to other sounds that you have recorded. Settin[...]

  • Page 121

    Changing the shutter sound Follow the procedure below to record a new shutt er sound using the microphone of the digital disk camera and set that recording as the shutter sound. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tton to select th e camera icon ò and pr ess the SET button. œ The C[...]

  • Page 122

    4 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Shutter Sound Recording Ready Screen appears. 5 Press the sh utter release button. œ Recording begins. œ Up to a maximum of five seconds can be recorded. œ To stop the recording bef ore five seconds elapses, press the shutter release button. œ When recording is completed, “COMPLETE” appears and you return to[...]

  • Page 123

    Selecting the shutter so und Follow the procedure below to set a recording made usi ng the microphone or one saved in your computer as the shutter sound. (Read t he instruction manual included with the SA NYO Software Pack.) Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tton to select th e cam[...]

  • Page 124

    4 Press l on the arro w button to select “FILE ” and pr ess the SET button. œ The Shutter Sound Selection Screen appears. œ A list of the sound files stored i n the sound folder i s displayed. 5 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select th e desired sound file and press the SET button. œ The selected sound file i s set as the shutter soun[...]

  • Page 125

    Setting the remote con trol operation Follow the procedure below to set whether or not you will use the remote control. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tton to select th e camera icon ò and pr ess the SET button. œ The Camera Setting Screen appears. 2 Press j or l on the ar row[...]

  • Page 126

    SETTING THE REMAINING DISK SPACE DISPLAY FORMAT Your digital disk camera allows you to set how t he remaining disk space is displayed in the mode display panel. Follow the procedure below to set t he desired remaining disk space display format. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tto[...]

  • Page 127

    3 Press the S ET butto n. œ This completes the setting of the rem aining disk space display format. œ To return to the Option Screen, press the MODE button. œ The display of the rem aining disk space will appear as shown below. x selected % selected V selected Remaining number of images (still image and sequential shot shooting) Remaining record[...]

  • Page 128

    ADDING A VOICE M EMO TO AN IMAG E Adding a voice memo You can add a voice memo to a stil l image captured in the still image mode, an image saved af ter magnifying, a compound image, or a copied image. Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to & to select t he still image playback m ode. 1 Di[...]

  • Page 129

    5 Press l on the arro w button to select “ ADD AUDIO ” and pr ess the SET button. œ The digital disk cam era is now ready to add the voice memo . 6 Press the sh utter release button. œ The voice memo recordi ng starts. Talk into the microphone on the digital di sk camera. A maximum of up to ten seconds can be recorded. While the voi ce memo i[...]

  • Page 130

    NOTE œ Voice memos can also be recorded when the image is capt ured (see page 78). œ After a voice memo has been added to an image, you can erase only the voice memo (see page 151). Also, when an image with a voice memo is erased, the attached voice memo is also erased. œ If a voice memo is added to an image that al ready has a voice memo, the n[...]

  • Page 131

    ADDING AN IM AGE TO A NOTHER IMAGE Adding an imag e (compound image functio n) You can insert an image in to a frame set in a still image capt ured in the still image mode, an image saved after magnifying, or a copied image, and create a compound image consisting of an image within an image. This f unction can be used for simple image editing such [...]

  • Page 132

    Check the focus setting before creating the co mpound image If the subject that you will shoot for the compound image is close (from 3 to 60 cm away), put the digital disk camera in t he still image shooting mode and set the f ocus to either the macro focus mode or the total range f ocus mode (see page 72). Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY swit[...]

  • Page 133

    Set the size of the image to be added 5 Use the arrow button to set the first point. œ Use j and l to move t he horizontal guideline vert ically . œ Use d and c to move t he vertical guideline horizontally. œ Press and hold an arrow t o move the gui delines continuously in that direction and release the arrow to stop the guideline. 6 Press the S[...]

  • Page 134

    Set the position of the image to added 8 Use the arrow button to set the position of the frame where the image is to be inserted. œ Use the arrow button to move t he frame to the position where you want the i mage to be inserted. œ To change the frame si ze, press the MODE button t o return to step 5 and reset the f irst point. 9 Press the S ET b[...]

  • Page 135

    ENLARGING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE Captured images can be enlarged f or viewing during playback and the enlarged image can be saved as a still image. 1 Display the image that you want to enlarg e. œ See “ Playing back still images ” on page 52, “ Pl aying back sequential shots ” on page 57, or “ Playing back video clips ” on page 63. 2 P[...]

  • Page 136

    NOTE œ As the image is enlarged, the quality will becom e rougher. œ One frame of a vi deo clip can be enlarged; however, a video clip cannot be played back whi le enlarged. œ For R resolution, the maximum magnification amount is 21x. HELP If “ DISK FULL ” appears when you try to save the magni fied image œ This indicates that there i s not[...]

  • Page 137

    EDITIN G VIDEO CL IPS About the clipp ing and joining fun ctions Procedure for saving a portion of a video clip (clipping function) You can select a specific scene of a video clip and save the port ion up to and including that scene as a separate vi deo clip or the port ion from that scene t o the end as a separate video clip. 1 Display the video c[...]

  • Page 138

    Saving a portion of a vide o clip (clipping function ) Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to 7 to select the video clip pl ayback mode. 1 Display the video clip that you want to cl ip. œ See “ Playing back video cl ips ” on page 63. 2 Display the d esired scene for clipping (see page 66)[...]

  • Page 139

    5 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Clipping Screen appears. œ “ CLIP FORMER ” is select ed initial ly. 6 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select th e portion of the vid eo clip to be saved. To save the beginni ng portion: Select “ CLIP FORMER ” To save the ending port ion: Select “ CLIP LATTER ” 7 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Eras[...]

  • Page 140

    Joi ning t wo vi deo cl ips toge ther (joi ning function ) Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to 7 to select the video clip pl ayback mode. 1 Display the video clip that you want to j oin. œ See “ Playing back video cl ips ” on page 63. œ The second video clip will be attached to t he e[...]

  • Page 141

    6 Press the ar row bu tton to move th e $ mark to the video clip th at you want to attach. 7 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Erase Original Confirmation Screen appears. 8 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select w hether or no t to erase the o riginal video clips w hen the new one is saved. To erase the original vi deo clips: Select “ YES ” [...]

  • Page 142

    PROG RAMMED PLAY BACK Your digital disk cam era allows you to program the pl ayback order so that you can play back a slide show of still images and video clips in any order you wish. Programming the pl ayback allows you to play back still images and video cl ips together. Creating a playback program Follow the procedure below to set the order of t[...]

  • Page 143

    3 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Compile Program Screen appears. 4 To change folder s, select “ FOLDER ” and press d or c on the arrow button to select the desir ed folder number . 5 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select “ IMAGE SEL ” or “ MOVIE SEL. ” FOLDER: For sel ecting the folder where the files you want to play back are l [...]

  • Page 144

    8 Press the M ODE button . œ You return to the Compil e Program Screen. œ Proceed to steps 9 and 10 . At this point, the program has not yet been saved. 9 Press l on the arro w button to select “ SAVE ” and press the SET bu tton. œ It will take a few moments f or the program t o be saved to the disk. œ Once saved, the Save Program Screen ap[...]

  • Page 145

    Selecting a playback program and starting playback Follow the procedure below t o select a playback program and start t he playback. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Press the ar row bu tton to select th e program playback icon ù and press the SET bu tton. œ The Program Playback Selection Screen ap[...]

  • Page 146

    3 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select “ PLAYBACK ” and pr ess the SET button. œ The Program Selection Screen appears. 4 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select th e desired program number and press the SET button . œ The playback program is selected and playback begins. œ To stop the playback, press the MODE button. œ When pla[...]

  • Page 147

    Erasing a playback program Follow the procedure below to erase a playback program t hat is no longer needed. Prepar ation œ Turn the mode selector dial to ê to display the Option Screen. 1 Display the Pr ogram P layback Setting Scr een. œ Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 144. 2 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select “ PRO G DEL ” and pres[...]

  • Page 148

    HANDLING DATA STORED ON THE DISK How images, video clips, and audio recording are stored Saving files recorded with your digital disk camera œ Saving files to a computer Requires: Computer connecting cable and SANYO Software Pack (supplied), commercially available personal computer. Advantages: The images are saved as data on the computer hard dis[...]

  • Page 149

    Video clips d ata Data format: QuickTime M ovie format File name structure: File name starts with VCLP and will have the file extension mov . Ex.: VCL Poooo.m ov The “ oooo ” represents a sequential number assigned automatically. Audio reco rding/shutter sou nd data Data form at: WAVE format File name structure: File name starts with SUND and w[...]

  • Page 150

    Erasing data With your digital di sk camera, if you ever make a mistake when capturing an image, fil ming a video clip, or recording an audio recording, or if i t does not t urn out as you want , or if you simply no longer need it, you can erase it. There are three methods of erasi ng data. œ Erasing a folder and all of its contents. œ Erasing a [...]

  • Page 151

    For erasing still images (including those with voice memos attached) FOLDER ERASE: Erases the current f older and all of its contents. All sti ll images, sequential shots, video clips, and audio recordings inside t he folder will be erased. GROUP ERASE: Erases all the sti ll images inside t he current folder. Sequential shots, video clips, and audi[...]

  • Page 152

    œ If you selected “ FOLDER ERASE, ” t he Folder Erase All Confirmation Screen appears showing you whether or not the folder contains still image (including sequential shots), video clips, and audio recordings. O : There are files present – : There are no f iles present œ To erase these files, select “ ERASE ” and press the SET button. ?[...]

  • Page 153

    Protecting files from being erased Your digital disk cam era allows you to protect important files that you do not want to erase or do not want to have erased by mistake. Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to the playback m ode of the type of file to be protected. 1 Display the file that you [...]

  • Page 154

    Copying or movin g files Your digital disk cam era allows you to move files from one folder to another folder or make another copy of a file into the same f older. Prepar ation œ Set t he CAMERA/PLAY switch to “ PLAY. ” œ Turn the mode selector dial to the playback m ode of the type of file to be copied or moved. 1 Display the file that you w[...]

  • Page 155

    5 Press the S ET butto n. œ If you selected “ COPY † PHOT O-G, ” the displayed image is copied and saved as a still image. œ If you selected “ MOVE, ” the Destination Folder Selection Screen appears. Proceed to step 6 and select the destination folder for the move. 6 Press j or l on the ar row bu tton to select th e destination folder a[...]

  • Page 156

    FORMATTING THE DISK About the iD PHOTO disk The iD PHOTO disk that is inserted into your digital di sk camera is a magneto-opti c cartridge with a storage capacity of 730 megabytes. Be sure to insert the iD PHOTO disk into the digital disk camera before using the di gital disk camera. In this manual t he iD PHOTO disk is referred t o as “ disk ?[...]

  • Page 157

    1 Press j on the arro w button to select “ YES. ” œ There are two types of format screens. Both are shown to the right. œ If the Quick Format Screen with the quick format icon t appears, select “ NO ” and press the SET button to display a screen that allows you to select the full format process. At this screen, select “ FULL FORMAT ” [...]

  • Page 158

    Reformatting a disk When a disk is used for the first time, “ REFORMAT? ” appears (see page 156) and you automatically start the formatting process. However, dependi ng on the condition of the disk, this message may not appear. T o format the disk in such a case, follow the procedure given below. Also, even for disks that have been formatted wi[...]

  • Page 159

    3 Press the S ET butto n. œ The Format Confirmation Screen appears. 4 Press j on the arro w button to select “ YES ” and press the S ET button. œ Formatting starts. œ During formatting, “ FO RMATTI NG ” appears. œ Do not turn off the digital disk cam era while it is formatting a disk. œ A full format requires approximately 20 minutes. [...]

  • Page 160

    USING WITH A COMPUTER SYSTEM By connecting your digital disk camera to a computer, you can greatly expand the uses avai lable with your digital disk cam era. Connecting to your computer Your digital disk camera i s equipped with a USB terminal and an IEEE1394 terminal for connecting the digital disk cam era to a computer. By installing t he softwar[...]

  • Page 161

    Connecting to the IEEE1394 terminal œ By connecting t o a computer using t he IEEE1394 terminal, you can use the iD PHOT O disk drive of the digital disk camera as an external drive of your computer. Then you can handle the data st ored in the disk f rom your computer. œ When the mode selector dial is set to é and the IEEE1394 connection is made[...]

  • Page 162

    About the accessories available fo r your digital disk camera The acc essor ies avai lable for your di gital dis k camer a are giv en below . œ Li-ion battery p ack (part nu mber: UR-121AEX, UR-121A) One Li-ion battery pack UR-121. œ iD PHOTO disk (part number: DSM-D730ACEX, DSM-D730ACU) One 730-megabyte iD PHOT O disk DSM-D730A. 161 English[...]

  • Page 163

    TROUBLESHO OTING Problem Cause Action Reference page Power Does not t urn on. Battery pack is not installed. Properly install battery pack. 27 Battery pack is not properly installed. Battery pack is dead. Recharge battery pack or replaced with a charged one. 24, 27 Power cord is not plugged into wall out let (when using AC adapter/charger). Properl[...]

  • Page 164

    Problem Cause Action Reference page LCD monitor and viewfinder When used in cold weather, image seems to leave traces as it moves. Effects of the liquid crystals. Not a malfunction. Such spots that appear in the monitor onl y appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with images. Images displayed contain some red, blue, and green dots, or ther[...]

  • Page 165

    Problem Cause Action Reference page Viewing images Image is too dark. Flash was blocked by finger or other object. Hold digital disk camera correctly and make sure flash is not obstructed. 49 Subject was too far away. Capture images inside flash range (within 2.8 meters). 75 Subject was lit from behind. Use forced flash mode. 76 Use exposure correc[...]

  • Page 166

    Problem Cause Action Reference page Viewing images Part of image is missing. Lens was blocked by shoulder strap, finger, or other object. Hold digital disk camera correctly and make sure lens is not obstructed. 49 No image appears ( ? appears). Playing back images on disks from other digital cameras may cause malfunctions. Play back images on disks[...]

  • Page 167

    Problem Cause Action Reference page Miscell aneous Digital disk camera does not operate immediately after being turned on. Normal effect due to internal structure. When power is turned on, disk contents are read. While disk i s read, disk mark appears rotating and digital disk camera cannot be operated. Wait until disk mark stops rotating. 30 Sound[...]

  • Page 168

    Error messages Error messages will appear in the monitor or mode display panel in response to condi tions of the digital disk camera or disk. Monitor d isplay Mode display p anel Meaning an d remedy Monitor does not light Disk is not inserted. ] Insert disk (see page 30). Disk is not formatted, or formatting is corrupt. ] Follow instructions on scr[...]

  • Page 169

    Monitor d isplay Mode display p anel Meaning an d remedy Digital disk camera has become hot (see pages 17, 62). ] œ Press SET but ton and wait for “ HIGH TEMP ” to disappear bef ore resuming use. (Temperature has risen beyond allowable range so turn off as soon as possible.) œ If temperature is still high, “ HIGH TEMP ” will appear again.[...]

  • Page 170

    SPECIFICATIONS Digital disk camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Recording system Digital recording Format standards iD format standards Recording image file format Stil l images: JPEG format, TIFF (non-compressed YCbCr) format (Exif Ver. 2.1 com pliant) Video clips: QuickTime Movie Audio: wav (monaural) Recording media iD PHOTO [...]

  • Page 171

    Digital zoom For shooting: Still image and sequential shot mode (resolution P ): 1x to 2.1x Video clip (resolution O ): 1x to 2x Video clip (resolution N ): 1x to 4x For playback: 1.0x t o 21x (varies with resol ution) Shutter Still image shooting mode: 16 to 1/500 sec (Slow shutter: 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 sec) Sequential shot shooting mode: 1/30 to 1/ 2,0[...]

  • Page 172

    Connectors AV output terminal 3.5-mm mini j ack Audio output 884 mVrms (+ 1 dBs), 2.2 k Ω max. monaural Video output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync negative, composite video PAL color television system (IDC-1000ZEX and IDC-1000ZE) NTSC color television system (IDC-1000ZU) MIC input terminal 3.5-mm m ini jack, 2 k Ω , m onaural Sensit ivity :[...]

  • Page 173

    Possible number of images/possible shooting time/possible recording time The table below shows the approximate possible number of i mages, the possible shooting t ime, and the possible recording t ime that can be stored on t he supplied iD PH OTO disk. Shooting recording mode Resolution setting Compression ratio setting Frame rate setting Approxima[...]

  • Page 174

    Internal disk drive Supported media iD PHOTO disk 730 MB Recording format Magnet o optical recording format Magnetic super resolution technology (CAD-MSR) Laser pulse magnetic field modulation recording Direct overwrite Supported Pickup Laser wavelength: 658 nm, obj ective lens of NA 0.62 Suppl ied iD PHOTO disk Part number DSM-D730A (conforms to i[...]

  • Page 175

    http://www .idshot.com/en/ SANY O Electric Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan[...]