[. . . ] 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. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. 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. [. . . ] Also, 4 seconds before the shutter releases, the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor. NORMAL/SHOOTING If you swivel the monitor unit to its farthest position, the image on the monitor will be inverted. English 102 RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion. i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion. i If the digital zoom (page 81) is being used, the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly. i When the scene select function is set to night view portrait / or lamp Q, the motion compensation effect may be insignificant. i The photo stabilizer is automatically turned off ] after any of the following operations. h Setting the photo wide D-range setting (pages 64 and 110) to "ON". h Setting the still image NR (noise reduction) setting (page 138) to "ON". 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. 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. 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. 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. [. . . ] <Advantage of using the manual focus> i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate. i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more accurate. <Using the manual focus effectively> i When photographing a moving subject, press the [ ] button just before the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance. i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on. 203 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. [. . . ]