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i GUIDE FOR BASIC

OPERATION

(VPC-GH3EX, VPC-GH3GX,

VPC-GH3PX, VPC-GH3TA

only)

i SAFETY MANUAL

(safety precautions booklet)

Please read this booklet

carefully before using the

camera.

i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction

manual and cautions

Main Page

Table of Contents10
Quick Search by Operation15
Checking the Included Accessories20
How to Use the Accessories22
About the Card24
Media Cards that Can be Used with this Camera24
What "Card" Means in this Manual24
Getting the most out of Your Camera25
High-Quality Images with "Full High Definition25
Includes SIMPLE Mode for Quick-And-Easy Operation26
Image Stabilizer for Sharp Pictures26
Capture Clear Images of the Targeted Subject27
Eye-Fi Smart27
System Map28
Setup29
Parts Names29
Charging the Battery Pack31
Charging the Battery Pack32
Installing the Card34
Installing the Battery Pack36
About the Temperature Alert Icon38
Turning the Camera on and off39
Turning on the Camera39
Turning off the Camera39
Turning on the Camera When the Power Save (Sleep) Mode Is Active40
Date and Time Setting42
Switching between the Recording Mode and Playback Mode45
Switching the Operating Mode46
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL Modes46
Accessing/Exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen47
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen52
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen56
Shooting64
Before Taking Pictures64
For Best Results64
Using the Autofocus65
Select the Recording Size68
Select the Focus Setting69
Hints for Taking Pictures70
Video Clip Recording71
Shooting Single Shots72
Using the Flash75
Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip77
Macro-Photography (Zoom)79
Playback81
Playing Back Video Clips and Still Images81
How to Save One Frame from a Video Clip as a Still Image84
Slideshow Playback85
Playback Volume86
Deleting Files87
Delete Single/Delete All/Delete Folder87
Delete Selected88
Playback Modes90
21-Image Display Playback90
Selecting the Playback Folder91
Magnifying (Zooming In) the Image92
Normal93
Shooting93
Recording Menu 193
Video Setting93
Still Image Setting97
Scene Select Setting98
Filter Setting98
Self-Timer Setting99
Recording Menu 2100
Motion Compensation (Image Stabilizer) Setting100
Focus Range Setting101
Focus Mode Setting102
Light-Measuring Mode Setting102
ISO Sensitivity Setting103
Recording Menu 3104
White Balance Setting104
Subject Chaser Settings105
High Sensitivity Mode Setting108
Digital Zoom Setting108
Exposure Compensation109
Storage Folder Setting110
Playback111
Playback Menu 1111
Slideshow Settings111
File Protect Setting112
Resize114
Rotate114
Playback Menu 2115
Correcting the Image115
Editing Video Clips116
Printing Instructions125
File Info Display129
Display the Option Setting Menu130
Introduction to the Option Setting Menu131
Shortcut Setting137
TV Output Setting140
File No. Continued Setting144
Formatting (Initializing)146
Checking the Remaining Card Memory147
Checking the Remaining Number of Images and Video Recording Time147
For Audio Recordings148
Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge149
Other Devices and Connections151
Connecting to a Computer151
Operating Environment151
When Using as a Card Reader151
To Access the Files in the Internal Memory151
Setting the Connection Mode152
Using as a Card Reader155
For Windows Vista/Xp/7 Users155
For Windows 2000 Users (Except for the SDXC Card)156
For Mac os X Users157
About the Contents of the Card158
Configuration of Directories in the Card158
File Formats158
Cautions When Using as a Card Reader159
Using as a Pc Camera161
For Windows XP161
Using the Software162
Obtaining the Software163
Connecting to a Tv165
Connecting to a Video Input Terminal166
Connecting to the HDMI Terminal166
Playing Back on a Tv167
Connecting to a Printer168
Printing168
Other Connections171
Screen Capture171
Appendices172
Commonly Asked Questions172
Troubleshooting180
Camera180
Notes Regarding the Scene Select Feature and Filters188
Specifications190
Camera190
Camera Connectors194
Battery Life194
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time195
Concerning the Multi-Indicator196
Supplied Battery Pack Charger197
Supplied Li-Ion Battery Pack197
Others198
Before Capturing those Important Shots, be Sure to First Take a Test Shot to Confirm that Your Camera Is Set up and Ready to Go199
About the MPEG-4 Standard License199
Hints for Taking Pictures200

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