User manual SANYO SLIM-1500

[. . . ] Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. An SD Memory Card is not included with Model SLIM-1500GX. Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] Select the protect icon A, and press the SET button. h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the data, then "UNLOCK?" appears. PROTECT LOCK?YES EXIT 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select "YES", and press the SET button. h The protect mark B indicates that the data is locked. h To return to the Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button. PROTECT UNLOCK?YES EXIT English 90 IMAGE PROTECT CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted. HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3. . . i Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for an image. . . i Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled. 91 English ERASING DATA You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. 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. ) 95 English 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). J Join the video clips. (Press the SET button. ) i The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip. i The original video clip is not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clip 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 92), or by performing the procedure to erase the original video clip(s) (pages 99, 101). English 96 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 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 Selected scene 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 58). [. . . ] By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you'll be proud to display and share. Here are a few hints for using your camera's convenient Scene Select feature. Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. [. . . ]