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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-CG9EX
VPC-CG9
VPC-CG9GX
Digital Movie Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG9EX, VPC-CG9 and
VPC-CG9GX.
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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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. You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 180) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 187). i English
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Prepare the battery pack 1 Charge the battery pack. The CHARGE indicator shows the battery pack charge status. h Lights red during recharging. h Turns off when battery pack is fully charged. h The charging time is approx. 90 minutes. CHARGE indicator CHARGE indicator [o] mark Battery pack Socket Power cord 2 Insert the battery pack. 2Insert the battery pack 1Open 3Close English ii
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 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. Shooting 1 Open the monitor unit, and [] button press the ON/OFF button [] button for at least 1 second to turn Monitor unit the camera on. h If the screen to set the date and time appea
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Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY REC/PLAY button button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen and the image that was just captured is shown. 2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to see.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Copy files to the computer (Windows XP) Connect your camera to a computer, and copy files 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 29). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor. SET button To USB/AV terminal on the camera Supplied dedicated U
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4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI_INT (E:)] icon appears in the [My Computer] window. * The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu. 5 Select an action. h If the [XACTI_INT (E:)] window appears automatically, select
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CONTENTS CONTENTS ...........................................................................................1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 7 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 13 Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 17 What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 17 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ...............................
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SIMPLE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................53 For best results ..............................................................................53 Using the autofocus .......................................................................54 Select the recording size ...............................................................56 Select the focus setting .................................................................57 Switching the displ
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CONTENTS NORMAL SHOOTING RECORDING SIZE .............................................................................. 78 Movies ..........................................................................................78 Still images ................................................................................... 79 Sequential shots ........................................................................... 80 Audio recording .................................................................
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PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................120 Display the Printing Instructions Screen ......................................120 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities ............................122 Index print ....................................................................................124 Clearing all the printing instructions ............................................125 COPY FILES ..................................................
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CONTENTS OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 155 PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................. 156 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .......................................................... 157 When using as a card reader ...................................................... 157 To access the files in the internal memory ..................
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APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................180 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................187 Camera ........................................................................................187 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ..................197 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................199 Camera ......................................
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started Log the date and time For more accurate shooting/recording of your photos focus “VIDEO CLIP “DATE AND TIME “How to use the manual RECORDIN
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Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Capture fast-moving subjects “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 84 Suppress camera shake effect “Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording” on page 90 “Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting” on page 90 Shoot in dark conditions “EXPOSURE COMPENSATION” on page 104 “Using the flash” on page 63 “FLASH OPERATION” on page 87 “SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mod
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Photographing landscapes “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 84 Take a self-photo “SELF-TIMER” on page 88 Make images lighter Measure the or darker brightness of a “EXPOSURE specific area COMPENSATION” on “LIGHT-MEASURING page 104 MODE SETTING” on “HIGH SENSITIVITY page 96 MODE” on page 101 Adjust the camera’s sensitivity “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 97 Change the color of M
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Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started Adjust the speaker Change the angle of viewing images volume view “PLAYING BACK VIDEO “PLAYBACK VOLUME” “ROTATE STILL IMAGE” CLIPS AND STILL on page 72 on page 108 IMAGES” on page 68 Search for image/ audio files “Multi-image display” on page 75 “Selecting the playback folder” on page 76 Magnify an image “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 77 “Audio playback” on Adjust the speaker volum
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION File managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Search for image/audio files “Multi-image display” on page 75 “Selecting the playback folder” on page 76 Delete files Protect files from accidental erasure “DELETING FILES” on “FILE PROTECT” on page 107 page 73 Format a card “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 148 Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 112 Specify the number of prints, index p
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Using with a computer Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Use the camera as a card reader “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 160 Use your computer to organize/edit files that were recorded with your camera “USING THE SOFTWARE” on page 166 Copy data from your Using with Windows Vista camera to a computer “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 158 “Copy files to the computer (Windows XP)” on page v “OPERATING ENVIRONMENT” on page 157 “SETTING THE CONNECTION MOD
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Li-ion battery pack (pages 23 i Lithium-ion battery pack and 26): 1 charger and power cord (page 23): 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable i Dedicated AV interface cable (pages 158 and 172): 1 (page 155): 1 i Lens cap (page 15): 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL” (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. 13 English
