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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-CG6EX
VPC-CG6
VPC-CG6GX
Digital Movie Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG6EX, VPC-CG6 and
VPC-CG6GX.
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 FOR 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 device
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FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS Note: iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only 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 reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack and card 1 Insert the battery pack. 1 Open the battery/card compartment cover 3 Insert the battery pack Battery pack slot 2Press the latch 2 Insert the card. 1 Insert the card 2 Close the battery/card compartment cover Card slot iii English
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Shooting kVideo clip recording [ ] button 1 Open the monitor unit, and ON/OFF button press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. Monitor unit h The camera turns on. 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the [ ] button again. [ ] button kStill image photography 1 Open the monitor unit, and 0 01:10:15 01:10:15 1:10:15 31 3 31 1 press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns on. 2 Press the [ ] button. h A still image is captured. English
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback kVideo clip playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. REC/PLAY button h The display switches to the SET button Playback Screen. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen. 2 Press the SET button. h Playback of the selected video clip begins. kStill image playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display switches to
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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD (Windows XP) Using the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), you can import the captured images to your computer and store them on a DVD. Detailed information about the SANYO Software Pack can be found on page 4 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL. Install application programs 1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The installation window opens. 2 Click on the application program you wish to ins
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s CD-ROM drive. h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No thanks !] option button, and then click on the [OK] button. Connect your camera to a computer Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to a computer (page 8 in the SANY
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Burn video clips onto a DVD 1 Click on your desktop’s [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] icon to run MovieFactory. h The MovieFactory launcher appears. h If the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later]. English viii
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 2 Click on [New Project]. h The [Create Video Disc] window opens. ix English
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3 Set the [DVD] option to ON, and click on the [OK] button. h The [Select source and import] window opens. 4 Click on the [Add video files] icon. [Add video files] icon h The [Open Video File] dialog box opens. h Open the folder that contains the video files (My Documents\SANYO_PEX\datefolder). 5 Select the video clip files to burn onto the DVD. h Select the files you wish to burn onto the DVD by clicking on them. h To select multiple files, click on the individual files while holding down the
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 6 Click on the [Open] button. h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes. h The [Rearrange clip order] dialog box opens. h You can drag the clip file names to change the video clip playback order. h Click on the [OK] button, and the [Rearrange clip order] dialog box closes. h The file selected in step 5 appears in the [Add/Edit Media] window. 7 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to edit t
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9 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to export the video files to the DVD appears. 10 Set the [Recording format] to [DVD-Video]. 11 Set a blank DVD in your computer’s disc burner, and click on the [Burn] icon. h A confirmation dialog box appears. 12 Click on the [OK] button. h Disc writing begins. h After burning the disc, a dialog box shows that burning is complete. 13 Click on the [OK] button. h The DVD drive tray opens for you to remove the disc. h After burning
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 14 Click on the [OK] button. h You are returned to the MovieFactory launcher. 15 Click on the exit MovieFactory button [×]. h The DVD is completed. h MovieFactory is exited. How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital movie feature. xiii
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CONTENTS CONTENTS ...........................................................................................1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 5 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 11 Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 14 SPECIAL FEATURES .............................................
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................45 Shooting still images .....................................................................45 Viewing still images .......................................................................47 9-image display playback ..............................................................48 Art mode playback .........................................................................49 Magnifying (zooming in) the image .......................
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CONTENTS CORRECTING CAMERA SHAKE AND RED-EYE EFFECT ............. 100 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS ..................................................................... 102 Procedure to cut (extract) a portion of a video clip ..................... 102 Procedure to join video clips ....................................................... 103 Procedure to extract a still image ............................................... 104 Video clip cutting (extracting) ................................................
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................148 CONNECTING HEADPHONES .........................................................149 DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................150 Print preparations ........................................................................150 To select one image and print it (one image) ..............................152 To print all the images
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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 “Recording video clips” “DATE AND TIME “How to use the manu
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Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Capture fast-moving subjects “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 67 Shoot in bright conditions “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 58 “SETTING THE FLASH MODE” on page 70 “SCENE SELECT” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 67 Increase the camera’s sensitivity “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 80 Photographing people “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on page 67 “FILTERS” (cosm
