Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65EX User manual

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-CG65EX, VPC-CG65,

VPC-CG65GX and VPC-CG65PX.

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

VPC-CG65EX

VPC-CG65

VPC-CG65GX

VPC-CG65PX

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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.

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-CG65

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

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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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 161)

and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 168).

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Install the battery pack and card

1 Insert the battery pack.

2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

hAn SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please

purchase a commercially sold card.

hIn this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.

1Open the battery/card

compartment cover

2Press the latch

Battery pack slot

3Insert the battery pack

Card slot

2Close the battery/card

compartment cover

1Insert the SD Memory Card

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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

iSanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in

case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card

flaw.

Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second.

hThe camera turns on.

2 Press the [ ] button.

hRecording begins.

hTo stop recording, press

the [ ] button again.

kStill image

photography

1 Open the monitor unit, and

press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second.

hThe camera turns on.

2 Press the [ ] button.

hA still image is captured.

01:10:15

Monitor unit

[ ] button

ON/OFF button

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

Press the REC/PLAY button.

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.

kStill image playback

Press the REC/PLAY button.

hThe display switches to the

Playback Screen.

hTo view other images,

toggle the SET button to the

left or right.

<To return to the Shooting

Screen>

hPress the REC/PLAY

button.

When you are finished using the camera...

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

2007.12.24

REC/PLAY button

SET button

<Example: After recording

a video clip>

Video clip pattern

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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.

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.

*Not included with model VPC-CG65PX.

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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 6 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

Copy a video clip to your computer

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

and copy the video clip(s) to your computer (page 16 in the SANYO Software

Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL).

CANCEL

USB CONNECTION

CANCEL

MOBILE VIEWER

PRINTER

COMPUTER

To USB terminal on

the camera

To USB connector

on the computer

Supplied dedicated

USB interface cable

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Burn video clips onto a DVD

1 Click on your desktop’s [DVD MovieFactory 5 for Sanyo] icon to run

MovieFactory.

hThe MovieFactory launcher appears.

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

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2 Click on [New Project].

hThe [Create Video Disc] window opens.

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