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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-C40EX
VPC-C40E
VPC-C40
Digital Movie Camera
VPC-C40GX
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C40EX, VPC-C40E,
VPC-C40 and VPC-C40GX.
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”.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
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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. Wash hands after handling. i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
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FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS Note: iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING Install the card 1 Insert the card. 3 Close 1 Open 2 Insert 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera. To power outlet DC IN terminal Supplied AC adaptor Supplied power cord iii English
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Playback kVideo clip playback Main switch 1 Set the main switch to PLAY. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen. 2 Press the SET button. SET button h Playback of the selected video clip begins. h When the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen. kStill image playb
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Getting started Log the date and For more accurate shooting/recording time of your photos focus “Recording video clips” “DATE AND TIME “FOCUS RANGE” on page 30 SETTING” on
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Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Capture fast-moving subjects “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 53 Shoot in bright conditions “Exposure correction” on page 36 “FLASH SETTING” on page 56 “SCENE SELECT” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 53 Increase the camera’s sensitivity “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 66 Photographing people “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view mode) on page 53 “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 55 Photographing landsca
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Getting started Adjust the speaker Smooth out video viewing images volume clip playback “Playing back a video “PLAYBACK VOLUME” “SMOOTH PLAYBACK” clip” on page 42 on page 74 on page 98 “VIEWING IMAGES” on Search for image/ Change the angle of page 39 audio data view “9-image display “ROTATE IMAGE” on playback” on page 40 page 86 Magnify an image “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 41
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CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................1 CONTENTS ............................................................................................4 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................7 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ................................11 SYSTEM MAP ......................................................................................14 SETUP PARTS NAMES ........................................
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CONTENTS PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS ........................ 69 PLAYBACK MODE .............................................................................. 73 PLAYBACK VOLUME .......................................................................... 74 IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 75 ERASING DATA .................................................................................. 77 PRINT SETTINGS ............
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................129 DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................130 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................139 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................146 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................153
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 2 i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface i Lens cap: 1 cable: 1 7 English
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i AC adaptor and power cord: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL” i Quick Guide (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera. English 8
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES How to use the accessories k Handstrap k Lens cap Before using the lens cap, remove the protective film. 9 English
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Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card English 10
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Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 34) Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording. 31 3 31 1 0 01:10:15 01:10:15 1:10:15 Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Smooth out the motion during video clip playback: Smooth playback (page 98) If a video clip was recording while the camera was moving fast, you might see a distracting video flicker when it is played back. For a playback that is comfortably even, you can use the “smooth playback function” to suppress the video flicker. SMOOTH PLAYBACK ON OFF 13 English
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