Sanyo VPC-HD1AEX User manual

VPC-HD1AEX

VPC-HD1A

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera

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.

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1AEX and VPC-

HD1A.

Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

iEnglish

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.

iThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

hReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

hIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

hConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

hConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

iChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Model number: VPC-HD1A

Trade Name: SANYO

Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY

Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311

Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

English ii

FOR CANADIAN USERS

iThis 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.

Please dispose of this equipment at your local community

waste collection/recycling centre.

In the European Union there are separate collection

systems for used electrical and electronic products.

Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

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 165)

and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 173).

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Preparing the camera

1 Insert the card.

2 Connect the cable adaptor to the camera, and connect the AC

adaptor.

Card slot cover

Card slot

Card

To power outlet

Supplied cable adaptor

Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied power cord

English iv

Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn

the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the video clip

recording button [ ].

hRecording begins.

hTo stop recording, press

the video clip recording

button again.

kStill image

photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn

the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the still image

shooting button [ ].

hThe image is captured.

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F3.5

1/30

297 00:20:39

F3.5

1/30

ON/OFF

button

Main switch

Video clip recording

button [ ]

Still image shooting

button [ ]

vEnglish

Playback

kVideo clip playback

Set the main switch to PLAY.

hThe display switches to the

Playback Screen.

hToggle the SET button to

the left or right to display the

video clip you wish to play

back.

hVideo clips are indicated by

a video clip pattern along

the top and bottom of the

screen.

2 Press the SET button.

hPlayback of the selected

video clip begins.

hWhen the main switch is

moved to REC, the display

changes to the Shooting

Screen.

kStill image playback

Set the main switch to PLAY.

hThe display switches to the

Playback Screen.

hTo view other images,

toggle the SET button to the

left or right.

hWhen the main switch is

moved to REC, the display

changes to the Shooting

Screen.

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

Main switch

SET button

<Example: After recording a

video clip>

Video clip pattern

English vi

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.

hThe installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

hInstall the application program with which you can import images to a

computer (Photo Explorer).

hInstall the application program with which you can create DVDs

(MovieFactory).

hAfter clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown

on the monitor to install the program.

hWhen the installation is complete, the product registration window will

appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.

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3 In the installation window, click on [Finish] and remove the CD-ROM

from the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

hWhen 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 Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

Copy a video clip to your computer

Run PhotoExplorer, set the location of the camera’s data as the copy source,

and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 17 in the SANYO Software

Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER

PictBridge

PC CAMERA

CANCEL

To USB connector on the computer

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

iInsert the plug with the [n] mark facing up.

USB/AV terminal

To AC adaptor

English viii

Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Click on your desktop’s [Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 Launcher] icon

to run MovieFactory.

hThe MovieFactory launcher appears.

hIf the product registration screen appears, select [Register Later].

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

2 Click on [New Project]

hThe [Create Video Disc] window opens.

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