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QUICK GUIDE
Dual Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD2000EX,
VPC-HD2000 and VPC-HD2000GX.
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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CONTENTS This book explains the basic operation of your camera. For a detailed explanation, please see the Instruction Manual that accompanied your camera. ABOUT THIS MANUAL ......................................................................... 2 PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 3 INSTALLING THE CARD ....................................................................... 5 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK .............................
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English ABOUT THIS MANUAL This instruction manual explains the basic operation of your camera. For complete information on the operation and use of your camera, please read the PDF files in the CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD) included with the camera. About the PDF-format Instruction Manuals Instruction manuals for the Camera and the Xacti Software CD are stored as PDF files in the CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD). ® ® To read the PDF files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later. If one is not
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SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Camera Front Flash i Extends when the flash button [?] is pressed. Shoe cover Flash unit Strap holder Flash button [?] Lens Battery cover lock Remote control sensor Battery cover Monitor unit Stereo microphone Mic/headphones teminal cover [MIC/ ] 3
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English Rear Zoom switch Speaker Multi-indicator Monitor PHOTO VIEW button REC/PLAY switch [] button [] button MENU button SET button Card slot cover SIMPLE/NORMAL switch DC IN terminal cover ON/OFF button Bottom Docking station terminal Tripod stand hole 4
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INSTALLING THE CARD 1 Open the card slot cover, and insert the card in the card slot. Card slot cover 2 Insert the card all the way in. h Firmly insert the card until it SD Memory Card clicks into place. Card slot 3 Close the card slot cover. h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. 5
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English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 1 While pressing the battery cover lock, slide it (1), and 1 pull out the battery cover toward the bottom of the camera (2). h The battery cover comes off. Battery cover lock 2 Battery cover 2 Insert the battery pack. h Take care that it is positioned correctly. Battery pack 6
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 3 Replace the battery cover. h Raise the edge of the battery pack to remove it. 4 Close the camera’s monitor Multi-indicator unit, and set the camera in the docking station. h Set the camera securely, making sure that the camera is correctly oriented in relation to the terminal contacts in the docking station. h Charging begins when the camera is set in the docking station. h During charging, the multi- indicator is lit red. Whe
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English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the REC/PLAY switch. REC/PLAY switch To shoot pictures: Set to REC. To play back images: Set to PLAY. 2 Open the monitor unit. Recording Playback Monitor unit 3 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. Monitor h The camera turns on. h If the date and time have not been set, the screen to set the date and time is shown on the monitor. ON/OFF button Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h
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DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2009 1 Turn on the camera (page 8), and CLOCK SET press the SET button. h The Clock Set Screen appears. DATE 2009/02/01 h Follow the procedures below to TIME 00:00 enable or disable the date display during playbac
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English 3 Set the clock. 1 Select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen appears. 3 Set the time to “19:30”. h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour → Set the minute. h A 24-hour clock is used for the time display. 4 Press the SET button. 4 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback. 1 Select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen appears. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down. h Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed
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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 Turn on the camera (page 8). REC/PLAY button 2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to the desired mode. For recording: Set it to REC. For playback: Recording Playback Set it to PLAY. mode mode 11
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English SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch, located next to the monitor, to switch between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes. 1 Set the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to the desired mode. SIMPLE mode: Set it to SIMPLE. NORMAL mode: Set it to NORMAL. SIMPLE/NORMAL switch SIMPLE mode NORMAL mode 12
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen 1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode. h Use the REC/PLAY switch to select the recording mode or playback mode. To access the Recording Menu: Set the switch to REC. To access the Playback Menu: Set the switch to PLAY. 2 Set the camera to the SIMPLE mode or NORMAL mode. h Use the SIMPLE/NORMAL switch to select the desired mode. To select the SIMPLE mode: Set the switch to SIMPLE. To select the NORMAL mo
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English 3 Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen for the mode you selected in steps 1 and 2 appears on the monitor. Display the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu → go to page 15, step 4. Display the NORMAL Mode Setting Menu → go to page 16, step 4. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. RECORDING MENU 1 1 VIDEO 2 PHOTO 12M 3 SCENE SELECT FILTER 1 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK Select video clip MENU button and photo size EXIT OK
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE To access the SIMPLE Mode Setting Menu Screen 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. Select an item to change Description of selected item Select video clip and photo size EXIT OK To keep in HDTV size HDTV size 8M [4:3] EXIT OK 15
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English To access a NORMAL Mode Setting Menu 4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab. h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears. Tab RECORDING MENU 1 1 VIDEO 2 PHOTO 12M 3 SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK 5 Toggle the SET button to the right. RECORDING MENU 1 1 VIDEO 2 PHOTO 12M 3 SCENE SELECT FILTER 1 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK 16
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SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE 6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. Select an item to change RECORDING MENU 1 1 VIDEO 2 PHOTO 12M 3 SCENE SELECT FILTER 1 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK Applicable mode PHOTO 12M 4000×3000 3264×2448 3264×2448 [ ] 3264×1840 16:9 1920×1080 [16:9] 1600×1200 OK 17
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English HINT About the applicable mode indicator i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is effective. : This setting is effective during still image shooting. : This setting is effective during video clip recording. : This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip recording. SIMPLE 18
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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the camera [] button (page 8), and set it to the recording mode (page 11). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h If you press the [ ] button while recording, you can capture a still image. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display. Recording time 3 End the
