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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-HD2EX
VPC-HD2
VPC-HD2GX
Digital Movie Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2EX, VPC-HD2 and VPC-HD2GX.
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 devic
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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 Preparing the camera 1 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”. SD Memory Card Card slot cover Card slot 2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC adaptor. Supplied cable adaptor Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet Supplied power cord iii English
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Shooting kVideo clip recording Video clip recording button [ ] 1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button Still image shooting for at least 1 second to turn button [ ] the camera on. 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the video clip recording button [ ]. h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the video clip recording button again. kStill image ON/OFF button photography 1 Open the monitor unit, and Main switch press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn t
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Playback kVideo clip playback Main switch 1 Set the main switch to PLAY. h The display switches to the 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. SET button h When the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting
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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 7 in the SANYO
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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). English x
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 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 [Ctrl] button. If you select one file, hold down the [Shift] button and click on another file in the list, all the files in between are also selected. 6 Click on the [Open] button. h The [Open Video File] dialog box closes.
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7 Click on the [Next] button. h The window to edit the title page of your DVD appears. 8 Set your desired title page, and click on the [Next] button. h The window to confirm the title page appears. 9 Click on the [Next] button. h The [Press Burn button to create a DVD] window opens. 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. English xii
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 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 a disc, a save project dialog box appears. If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent projects, you should save them. If you will not use the settings in subsequent projects, it is not necessary to
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CONTENTS CONTENTS ...........................................................................................1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9 How to use the accessories .......................................................... 11 Separately sold accessories ......................................................... 13 Media cards that can be used with this camera .....
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BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................42 How to hold the camera ................................................................42 Using the autofocus .......................................................................43 Hints for taking pictures .................................................................45 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ......................................46 Recording video clips .....................
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CONTENTS LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................... 89 ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 90 WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 91 SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 93 CAPTURING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ................................................... 94 PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLA
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OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................128 Overview of the Option Screen ...................................................129 SCREEN DISPLAY .............................................................................131 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ....................................................132 OPERATION SOUNDS ......................................................................133 POST-VIEW SETTING ..............................
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CONTENTS APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 176 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................184 Camera .......................................................................................184 Docking station ........................................................................... 193 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 195 SPECIFICATIONS .......................
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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 “FOCUS RANGE” on pa
