User manual SANYO VPC-HD2000

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-HD2000EX VPC-HD2000 VPC-HD2000GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2000EX, VPC-HD2000 and VPC-HD2000GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". [. . . ] h Setting the still image NR (noise reduction) setting (page 138) to "ON". h Setting the camera to the sequential shots mode (pages 60 and 100). When motion compensation is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the monitor: Full-HR 00:04:30 The video stabilizer is active The photo stabilizer is active Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active Did the scene select setting change?i When the photo stabilizer is set to \, if the scene select setting is +, it will automatically change to =. 103 English Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select -, and press the SET button. h 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. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. 664 00:09:24 2 2. 0m NORMAL/SHOOTING 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 the SET button (pages 138 and 142), you can change the focus range setting from the Recording Screen. English 104 RECORDING MENU 2 Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. 40 Full-HR 00:02:47 Focus mark Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor. 40 Full-HR 00:02:47 Light-measuring spot mark 105 English ISO sensitivity setting With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. HINT i At the = setting, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still image shooting: ISO 50 to 200). i When the ISO sensitivity is set to z, video clips, as well as still images captured during video clip recording, will be recorded at ISO -. 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 the SET button (pages 138 and 142), you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen. CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?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. NORMAL/SHOOTING English 106 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. 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. 107 English 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. [. . . ] NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the background does not compete with the subject. i In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure, so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out. i If light is coming from behind your subject (backlit), his face will appear dark. [. . . ]