[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera VPC-WH1EX VPC-WH1 VPC-WH1GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-WH1EX, VPC-WH1 and VPC-WH1GX. 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. [. . . ] i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured, subsequent captured images will overwrite the sequence already captured, beginning from the first image in the sequence. About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the [ ] button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus. i The flash does not operate when shooting sequential shots. 85 English Scene select setting You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc. ) for specific shooting conditions. HINT i To return to normal photography, select = from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. i When capturing images using the lamp Q, fireworks + or night view portrait / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. i In the sequential shots mode, it is not possible to select night view portrait /, fireworks +, or lamp Q. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than = is on page 162. NORMAL/SHOOTING Filter setting The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. HINT i To return to normal photography, select & from the filter menu, and press the SET button. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than & is on page 163. English 86 RECORDING MENU 1 Self-timer setting By assigning an operation shortcut to an arrow key (pages 120 and 124), you can set the self-timer from the Recording Screen. i If the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the [ ] button or [ ] button one more time to restart the self-timer. i To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button. i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after the power save mode is activated and the camera turned off. i When the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for about 10 seconds, and then the image is captured. Also, 4 seconds before the shutter releases, the indication shown in the illustration appears on the monitor. 87 English RECORDING MENU 2 Video stabilizer (motion compensation) setting Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion during video clip recording. 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 69) 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. When motion compensation is enabled, i The following icon is shown on the monitor: NORMAL/SHOOTING HD-SHQ 00:04:30 Image stabilizer icon English 88 RECORDING MENU 2 Focus range setting How to use the manual focus 1 Select -, and press the SET button. Press [G] or [H] to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Recording Screen. 2M 1006 00:54:35 HD-SHQ 2 HINT About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 1. 5 m (4. 92 ft. ) or less, the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance. i When the focus distance is set to 1. 5 m (4. 92 ft. ) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused. [. . . ] <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. 175 English Shooting portraits (portrait mode >) Points: i Choose a background that doesn't detract from your subject. [. . . ]