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GUIDE FOR
VPC-CS1EX
BASIC OPERATION
VPC-CS1
Dual Camera
VPC-CS1GX
VPC-CS1PX
VPC-CS1TA
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CS1EX, VPC-CS1,
VPC-CS1GX, VPC-CS1PX and VPC-CS1TA.
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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FOR USERS IN THE USA About the battery charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS h For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet. h Power Supply Cord: Use UL Listed detachable power supply cord - No. 18 AWG, two conductors, rated 10 A, VW-1, 105 ºC, 125/250 V, minimum 1.8 m, maximum 3 m long. Provi
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PARA LOS USUARIOS DE EE.UU. Acerca del cargador de baterías INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE SOBRE DE SEGURIDAD - GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES PELIGRO - PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, SIGA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES h Para la conexión a una red de alimentación que no sea de EE.UU., utilice el adaptador de enchufe apropiado para la toma de la red. h Cable de alimentación: Utilice el cable de alimentación UL desenchufable indicado en la lista - N.° 18 AWG, dos con
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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 this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation. ↓ To use the various camera features The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be obtained from our website (page 45). ↓ To use additional features Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for various shooting scenes. There you’ll also find information about the software for playing back data recorded with your camera and
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Preparing the camera 1 Insert the battery pack. 3 Insert the battery pack. *The battery must be correctly 1 Open the monitor unit. oriented in relation to the terminals. 4 Close the battery cover. Battery pack 2 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert the SD Memory Card. h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card. h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”. 2 Insert the card. 1 Open the card slot co
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Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn MENU button the camera on. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 22. 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 button recording. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured. [] button 8M Full-HD 1
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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 button. REC/PLAY h The display changes to button the Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame SET button to the image you wis
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2 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button. 3 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button. 4 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button. h If you press [G] or [H] , the screen to delete a different file will appear. 5 When you are finished deleting files, press the MENU button. h Pressing the MENU button 3 times will return you to the screen in step 2. 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 op
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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 19). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor. SET button USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL CANCEL SET OK Terminal
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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 Copy data from your camera to a computer. h The CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD) includes “TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO” with which photo and video files can be imported en bloc. HINT How to open the terminal cover English xii
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Burn video clips onto a DVD (for Windows Vista users) 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 page appears. [Create video] icon xiii English
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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
