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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-CA100EX
VPC-CA100GX
Dual Camera
VPC-CA100PX
VPC-CA100TA
VPC-CA102
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA100EX,
VPC-CA100GX, VPC-CA100PX, VPC-CA100TA and VPC-CA102.
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 For first-time users Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation. ↓ To use the various camera features Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in this manual. To view on a TV, please read the section on “CONNECTING TO A TV” in this manual. To connect to a computer, please see the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL”. ↓ To use additional features Visit the Sanyo website to lea
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the battery pack. Battery cover lock Battery pack Connector markings 2 Open Battery cover 3 Insert the battery pack while 1 Push the battery cover lock to matching the connector markings. the right to release it. 5 Push the battery cover lock to the left to lock it. 4 Close The colored label is visible when the battery cover lock is not completely closed. Be sure to close the lock completely so that the colored label is not visible
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Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button [ ] button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 [] button times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 33. 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: h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured. ON/OFF button MENU button v English
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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY REC/PLAY button. button h The display changes to Arrow keys the Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to SET button move the orange frame to the im
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3 Press the SET button. h Press the REC/PLAY button. When you are finished using the camera... Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off. To continue to the next operation... Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet. vii English
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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your captured images on a DVD. Install application program 1 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive. h The installation window opens. 2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO]. h After clicking on the application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program. h When the window appears requesting to restart your computer, click the [Finish] button
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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 AV terminal and the computer’s USB connector. 2 Turn on the camera (page 30). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor. USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL OK Terminal cover To USB AV te
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How to open the terminal cover 1 Push the battery cover lock. Terminal cover 2 Open 3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the USB CONNECTION computer connection mode CARD READER appears. MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK 4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. 5 Double-click the [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] icon on the desktop. English x
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h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is launched, and the initial screen appears. [Management] icon 6 Click the [Management] icon. h The ArcSoft MediaImpression for SANYO screen appears. [Import] icon xi English
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7 Click the [Import] icon. h The screen to select files to copy (import) to your computer appears. [mToday’s Date] [Import] button 8 Click the [mToday’s Date] of the [Subfolder Name], and click the[Import] button. h Copying begins. h When copying is completed, a window showing the result appears. [Delete Original Files] button [Done] button 9 Click the [Done] button. h If desired, you can click the [Delete Original Files] button to delete the file in the camera from which the copy was made. 10
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11 Click the [×] button in the upper right corner of the TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO window. h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is exited. Burn video clips onto a DVD Here’s how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in the MPEG2 format. For information on other operations, please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme. 1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive. 2 Double-click the desktop [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] icon. h TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO is launched, and the startup pa
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3 Click the [Create video] icon. h The TotalMedia Studio screen appears. [New DVD project] English xiv
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4 Click [New DVD project]. h The screen to create a video clip to burn to DVD appears. [Insert video] xv English
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5 Click [Insert video]. h The screen to select the video clip file to burn to DVD appears. h Click on the file you wish to burn to DVD. h To select multiple files, keep the [Ctrl] key pressed while selecting files. 6 Click the [Open] button. h The files you selected in step 5 and the total size of the files to burn to DVD are shown in the lower part of the window. Selected files Size of selected files English xvi
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7 Click the [Design] tab. h The screen to design the title menu that is shown when the DVD is played appears. h Select one of the designs. [Produce] tab xvii English
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8 Click the [Produce] tab. h The screen to burn files to the DVD appears. [Burn] button 9 Click the [Burn] button. h A window appears asking if you wish to save the project. h Saving the project will save your settings from steps 5 through 7. h It is recommended that you save the project if you intend to again edit the same video clips that you burned to DVD. English xviii
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10 Click the [Yes] button. h The screen to save the project appears. h Assign a suitable file name for the project. 11 Click the [Save] button. h The current project is saved, and the DVD burn process begins. h When the burn process is completed, a window appears to inform you that the process is done. Remove the DVD from the computer's DVD drive. 12 Click the [OK] button. h You are returned to the screen to burn files to DVD. 13 Click the [n] close button in the upper right corner. h You are
