Sanyo XACTI VPC-TH1 User manual

VPC-TH1EX

VPC-TH1

VPC-TH1GX

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Dual 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-TH1EX, VPC-TH1 and

VPC-TH1GX.

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-TH1

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.

English ii

FOR CANADIAN USERS

iThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

FOR EU USERS

The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply 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/or reused.

The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries

and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from

your household waste.

Note:

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical

symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a

certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd:

cadmium, Pb: lead

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used

electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators.

Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/

recycling centre.

Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

This product is certified by an official certification company

which is authorized by the Russian Federation.

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

iii English

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual,

as well as the included “QUICK GUIDE” to familiarize yourself with

your camera’s operation.

↓

To use the various camera features

Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in

this manual. To view on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER

DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual. To connect to a

computer, please see the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION

MANUAL”.

↓

To use additional features

To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD,

please read the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL”.

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera

operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 149)

and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 157).

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.

English iv

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Preparing the camera

1 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”.

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.

Monitor unit

1Open Card slot cover

2Open

SD Memory Card

3Insert

DC IN terminal cover

1Open To power outlet

AC adaptor

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Shooting

1 Press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn

the camera on.

hIf the screen to set the

date and time appears,

press the MENU button 2

times to cancel it.

For how to set the date

and time, see page 33.

2 Record.

To record a video clip:

hPress the [ ] button to

begin recording a video

clip.

hPress the [ ] button

again to end the

recording.

To take a photo:

hPress the [ ] button.

hA still image is captured.

357 00:13:51

ON/OFF

button

[ ] button

[]button

MENU button

English vi

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

Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case

of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.

Playback

Press the REC/PLAY

button.

The display changes to

the Playback Screen.

Select the image to play

back.

hToggle the SET button

left, right, up or down to

move the orange frame

to the image you wish to

play back.

hThe image information

for the framed image is

shown at the bottom of

the screen.

HD-SHQ

100-0006

00:00:05

6.5MB

2009.12.24 18:41

SET button

REC/PLAY button

Remaining battery power idication

Orange frame

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

3 Press the SET button.

hPlayback begins.

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.

To continue to the next operation...

Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.

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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD

(Windows Vista)

Using the supplied CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD), you can store your

captured images on a DVD. Detailed information about the Xacti

Software CD can be found on page 4 in the Xacti Software CD

INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

Install application programs

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive.

hThe installation window opens.

2 Click on [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO].

hAfter clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown

on the monitor to install the program.

hWhen the window appears requesting to restart your computer, click

the [Finish] button to reboot.

3 Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s DVD drive.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Connect your camera to a computer

Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired files to the

computer.

1 Use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your

camera to the computer.

2 Turn on the camera.

hThe USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.

COMPUTER

PRINTER

CANCEL

OKCANCEL

USB CONNECTION

To USB connector on the

computer

Supplied dedicated USB

interface cable

To USB/AV terminal

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