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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-PD1EX
VPC-PD2
Dual Camera
VPC-PD1GX
VPC-PD1PX
VPC-PD1TA
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-PD1EX, VPC-PD2,
VPC-PD1GX, VPC-PD1PX and VPC-PD1TA.
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 kFOR 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 devic
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kFOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. kFOR EU USERS The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply 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/or reused. The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed o
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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information. iii English
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE PREPARE THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installing the battery pack and card Install the card and the supplied battery pack. i The card is not an included accessory. Please purchase a commercially sold card. i The camera has an internal memory, which means that you can record and save the recorded data even if no card is installed. English iv
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2 Pull out 2 Pull out 1 Press 1 Push in Charging the battery pack 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn off the camera. h It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on. 2 Use the dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) to connect the camera to a computer. 3 Turn on the computer. h Charging begins. h During charging, the multi-indicator is lit red. h When charging is completed, the indicator turns off. h The charging time is approx.
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CAUTION During charging... i Do not turn on the camera while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on. i Do not turn off the computer while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the computer is off. i With certain computers, it may be possible to charge the battery pack even when the computer is turned off. Insert and pull out the cable and USB plug carefully i When connecting the cables, ma
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Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at [] button least 1 second to turn the (Video recording button) camera on. ON/OFF button h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the [?] button to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 14. 2 Record. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to begin recording a video clip. h Press the [ ] button again to end the recording. To take a photo: [] button h Press the [ ] button. (Photo shooting button) h A still image
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Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the REC/PLAY button Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is shown in the bottom part of the monitor. 3 Press the SET button. h The file you selected is SET button played back. Arrow keys h Press the REC/PLAY button. 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange fra
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Deleting files 1 On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete, and press the [?] button. 2 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button. h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear. 3 When you are finished deleting files, press the [?] button. When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off. ix English
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Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. 1 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB terminal and the computer’s USB connector. Camera on/off switch � OFF Push To USB terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable Computer power switch � ON To USB connector on the computer
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2 Turn on the camera (page 11). USB CONNECTION h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s CARD READER monitor. MTP CANCEL CANCEL OK 3 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. h The window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory) and XACTI (card) opens. h If the Access Menu appears, click the Access Menu [EXIT] button. 4 In the automatic playback window, click [Open folder and display files]. h To copy files from the internal memory: Click on the XACTI_INT [Open
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Uploading camera files to a file-sharing website i Your camera’s internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader application with which you can upload camera files to a file-sharing website. i For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user’s manual, which can be obtained from the SANYO website. 1 Connect your camera to a computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the camera. 3 On the USB Connection Screen
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Software operating environment ® for Windows for Mac OS 1 Video playback * Xacti Simple Xacti Simple Video playback 2 2 Uploader * Uploader * ® ® Windows 7 Windows 7 Mac OS X 10.3.9 ® ® Windows Vista Windows Vista Mac OS X 10.4.9 or Operating ® ® Windows XP Windows XP later 3 System * with standard with standard with standard USB USB port USB port port Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0GHz or Celeron, faster Pentium4 1GHz or CPU Core Duo T2600 faster Core 2 Duo or faster 2.16GHz or faster Core Duo, Co
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Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or corrupt the files in your camera. 1 Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray. h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Left-click on the camera drive. h The camera can now be disconnected. English xiv
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CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................iii CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 3 How to use the accessories ............................................................ 4 ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................... 5 Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 5 What “card” means in this manual .............................
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APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................................................34 OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN ....................................39 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................41 Camera ..........................................................................................41 Camera connectors .......................................................................44 Battery life ................................
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page v, x): 1 i SAFETY MANUAL i QUICK GUIDE (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions 3 English
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How to use the accessories k Handstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.) i To avoid dropping the camera, it is recommended that you attach a handstrap. English 4
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ABOUT THE CARD 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 i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this camera are referred to as “card”. 5 English
