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Make sure to safely operate the VPC-HD700EX, VPC-HD700 and VPC-HD700GX. Please read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Any information regarding only one of these instructions carefully before using the camera. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD700EX VPC-HD700 VPC-HD700GX Important note This manual explains how to read these products will be labeled as such.
Make sure to safely operate the VPC-HD700EX, VPC-HD700 and VPC-HD700GX. Please read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Any information regarding only one of these instructions carefully before using the camera. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD700EX VPC-HD700 VPC-HD700GX Important note This manual explains how to read these products will be labeled as such.
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You may find the answers to the page indicated for detailed information. CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to questions or problems concerning camera operation in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. iii English Symbols used in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 187) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 195).
You may find the answers to the page indicated for detailed information. CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to questions or problems concerning camera operation in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. iii English Symbols used in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 187) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 195).
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Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory card English iv Battery cover 1 2 3 Battery pack 2 Insert the SD Memory Card. SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack and card 1 Insert the battery pack. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. h An SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card".
Card slot cover Card slot SD Memory card English iv Battery cover 1 2 3 Battery pack 2 Insert the SD Memory Card. SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack and card 1 Insert the battery pack. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. h An SD Memory Card is referred to as the "card".
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It looks similar to the following: SERIAL NUMBER: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX ( ↑ input this manual, referred to as Photoshop Album SE) and, for creating DVDs, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 (in your computer's DVD drive. Install Photoshop Album SE. h After ... Elements. vii English Install the application programs Install two programs from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer: Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (in this manual, referred to as Premiere Elements). 1 Set the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) in this number) h When the installation is the procedure to ...
It looks similar to the following: SERIAL NUMBER: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX ( ↑ input this manual, referred to as Photoshop Album SE) and, for creating DVDs, Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 (in your computer's DVD drive. Install Photoshop Album SE. h After ... Elements. vii English Install the application programs Install two programs from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer: Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (in this manual, referred to as Premiere Elements). 1 Set the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) in this number) h When the installation is the procedure to ...
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... 95 SCENE SELECT 98 FILTERS 100 FLASH OPERATION 101 SELF-TIMER 102 MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER 104 FOCUS RANGE 106 How to use the manual focus 107 FOCUS MODE 108 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING 109 English 2
... 95 SCENE SELECT 98 FILTERS 100 FLASH OPERATION 101 SELF-TIMER 102 MOVIE MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER 104 FOCUS RANGE 106 How to use the manual focus 107 FOCUS MODE 108 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING 109 English 2
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..." (super macro mode) on page 72 • "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 106 For more accurate focus • "How to use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 107 Set the focus to viewing images using various techniques, you want, to a narrow range • "FOCUS MODE" on page 108 Reduce...
..." (super macro mode) on page 72 • "FOCUS RANGE" (super macro mode) on page 106 For more accurate focus • "How to use the manual focus" (manual focus) on page 107 Set the focus to viewing images using various techniques, you want, to a narrow range • "FOCUS MODE" on page 108 Reduce...
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...; "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 109 Adjust the camera's sensitivity • "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 110 For a more precise exposure setting • "EXPOSURE SETTING" (manual exposure control) on page 113 Change the color of the images • "FILTERS" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 100 Make white appear natural •...
...; "LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING" on page 109 Adjust the camera's sensitivity • "ISO SENSITIVITY" on page 110 For a more precise exposure setting • "EXPOSURE SETTING" (manual exposure control) on page 113 Change the color of the images • "FILTERS" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on page 100 Make white appear natural •...
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... Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • "USING AS A CARD READER" on page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer • "Copy data from your camera to the computer" on page viii Using with Windows Vista • ..."CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE" on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD • "Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)" on page vii Playback •...
... Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader • "USING AS A CARD READER" on page 9 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Copy files from your camera to a computer • "Copy data from your camera to the computer" on page viii Using with Windows Vista • ..."CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE" on page 14 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD • "Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP)" on page vii Playback •...
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Not included with model VPC-HD700EX. i AC adaptor and power cord (pages 28, 36 and 37): 1 11 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Soft case (page 15): 1 i Handstrap (page 13): 1 i Xacti Software DVD (DVD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-...ion battery pack (page 32): 1 i Docking station (pages 24 and 28): 1 i Dedicated S-AV interface cable (pages 172 and 173): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 7 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Dedicated component cable (page ...
Not included with model VPC-HD700EX. i AC adaptor and power cord (pages 28, 36 and 37): 1 11 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Soft case (page 15): 1 i Handstrap (page 13): 1 i Xacti Software DVD (DVD-ROM) (page 4 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Li-...ion battery pack (page 32): 1 i Docking station (pages 24 and 28): 1 i Dedicated S-AV interface cable (pages 172 and 173): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page 7 in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL): 1 i Dedicated component cable (page ...
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... Dedicated USB converter cable: 1 h For use with the Xacti Library feature i Microphone connection cable (page 186): 1 i Cores: (4) i "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this camera contains perchlorate material, which may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate. i Remote control unit ..., 29 to 31 and 81): 1 FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. special handling may require special handling. i Xacti Library Instruction Manual i Quick Guide English 12 The lithium battery used in this booklet carefully before using the camera. ONLY Perchlorate Material -
... Dedicated USB converter cable: 1 h For use with the Xacti Library feature i Microphone connection cable (page 186): 1 i Cores: (4) i "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this camera contains perchlorate material, which may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate. i Remote control unit ..., 29 to 31 and 81): 1 FOR CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. special handling may require special handling. i Xacti Library Instruction Manual i Quick Guide English 12 The lithium battery used in this booklet carefully before using the camera. ONLY Perchlorate Material -
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Or connect the camera directly to a printer to view images on a TV or computer. And with the software in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) Use the accessory cables to make prints of your captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your photos. Lots of accessories for optimal use of your original DVDs and CDs. English 20
Or connect the camera directly to a printer to view images on a TV or computer. And with the software in the Xacti Software DVD INSTRUCTION MANUAL) Use the accessory cables to make prints of your captured images (pages 21 and 4 in the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD), you can create your photos. Lots of accessories for optimal use of your original DVDs and CDs. English 20
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... C: Spot focus 4 Light-measuring mode (page 109) X: Multi-section light measuring W: Center-weighted light measuring Y: Spot light-measuring 5 ISO sensitivity (page 110) =: Sensitivity is set manually. +: The camera focuses on the ambient lighting (auto).
... C: Spot focus 4 Light-measuring mode (page 109) X: Multi-section light measuring W: Center-weighted light measuring Y: Spot light-measuring 5 ISO sensitivity (page 110) =: Sensitivity is set manually. +: The camera focuses on the ambient lighting (auto).
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B: Disable the digital zoom. 3 Face chaser (page 116) -: Enable face chaser. .: Disable face chaser. 4 High sensitivity mode (page 117) 1: Increased sensitivity 2: Normal sensitivity 5 Remaining battery power indication (page 170) SETUP English 64 g: Set the aperture manually. H: Set the aperture and shutter speed manually. 2 Digital zoom (page 115) Q: Enable the digital zoom. T: Set the shutter speed manually. 1 Exposure (page 113) @: The exposure is set automatically.
B: Disable the digital zoom. 3 Face chaser (page 116) -: Enable face chaser. .: Disable face chaser. 4 High sensitivity mode (page 117) 1: Increased sensitivity 2: Normal sensitivity 5 Remaining battery power indication (page 170) SETUP English 64 g: Set the aperture manually. H: Set the aperture and shutter speed manually. 2 Digital zoom (page 115) Q: Enable the digital zoom. T: Set the shutter speed manually. 1 Exposure (page 113) @: The exposure is set automatically.
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....) to infinity (normal mode) -: The focus can change the focus range setting from 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). +: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide end only) h When the focus range is temporarily set to *, +...set to any distance from the Shooting Screen. h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to *, you can be manually set to the wide end. NORMAL/SHOOTING FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select "FOCUS", and press the SET button. h ...
....) to infinity (normal mode) -: The focus can change the focus range setting from 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual focus). +: 1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (super macro mode: wide end only) h When the focus range is temporarily set to *, +...set to any distance from the Shooting Screen. h When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to *, you can be manually set to the wide end. NORMAL/SHOOTING FOCUS RANGE 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select "FOCUS", and press the SET button. h ...
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... 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select "FOCUS", and press the SET button. 2 Select "MANUAL", and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in .) or... setting that is focused. 107 English FOCUS RANGE How to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. 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 Shooting Screen. 2.0m HINT About...
... 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select "FOCUS", and press the SET button. 2 Select "MANUAL", and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. i When the focus distance is set to 70 cm (27.56 in .) or... setting that is focused. 107 English FOCUS RANGE How to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. 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 Shooting Screen. 2.0m HINT About...
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... press the SET button. o: For shooting outside on a sunny day. q: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. Please use it when the light source cannot be manually set. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select "WHITE BALANCE", and press the SET button. >: The camera will make the white balance adjustment...
... press the SET button. o: For shooting outside on a sunny day. q: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. Please use it when the light source cannot be manually set. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Shooting Menu (page 48), select "WHITE BALANCE", and press the SET button. >: The camera will make the white balance adjustment...
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... the aperture for a clear foreground and background (for shooting nighttime scenes, you to set a specific shutter speed, aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter (manual exposure control). The camera automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this setting (shutter speed priority AE). By using the camera's automatic settings. The...
... the aperture for a clear foreground and background (for shooting nighttime scenes, you to set a specific shutter speed, aperture size and enable/disable the ND filter (manual exposure control). The camera automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this setting (shutter speed priority AE). By using the camera's automatic settings. The...
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... not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for your TV. TV OUTPUT SETTING "TV TYPE" TV type to be setting connected Image file to be 4:3 for images captured in a 16:9 still image...
... not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for your TV. TV OUTPUT SETTING "TV TYPE" TV type to be setting connected Image file to be 4:3 for images captured in a 16:9 still image...
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You can view high-definition images right on your TV screen. In addition, you to save files recorded with your camera to file operations such as copy and delete, as well as file management using the calendar. No computer operation is involved. For detailed information about using Xacti Library, please see the separate Xacti Library Instruction Manual. 177 English Xacti Library The Xacti Library feature allows you have access to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV.
You can view high-definition images right on your TV screen. In addition, you to save files recorded with your camera to file operations such as copy and delete, as well as file management using the calendar. No computer operation is involved. For detailed information about using Xacti Library, please see the separate Xacti Library Instruction Manual. 177 English Xacti Library The Xacti Library feature allows you have access to a large-capacity hard disk without using a computer and play them back on your TV.
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... of a physical lens, you can I shot outdoors is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom? Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to ∞.
... of a physical lens, you can I shot outdoors is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom? Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance to ∞.