Sanyo VPC-TH1BL User manual
Xacti Software CD 1.1
For Dual Camera
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read these instructions carefully before using. Be sure to keep this manual
for later reference.
iEnglish
ATTENTION
Regarding permission to use the CD-ROM
hThis CD-ROM may not be reproduced without permission.
hWhen installing the software in this CD-ROM, permission is granted for
its use only if the user agrees to the terms and conditions that are
displayed at the start of installation.
hRegarding products by other manufacturers that are specified on this
CD-ROM, and for service, please inquire of the respective
manufacturer.
iIt is strictly forbidden to copy this manual, wholly or in part, without prior
written permission.
iThe contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
iSanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting
from the use of this product.
iSanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use
of this product, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or
repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the
manufacturer.
iSanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by
optional devices or consumable items used with this product other than
those supplied with this product or those specified by Sanyo Electric.
iSanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of
revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the
repairing of a malfunction, of this product.
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COPYRIGHTS
This manual and the software are copyrighted materials from Sanyo Electric
Co., Ltd.
Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).
In this manual, the Microsoft®Windows®2000 operating system, Microsoft®
Windows®XP operating system, and Microsoft®Windows®Vista operating
system are collectively referred to as “Windows”.
ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc.
All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3
About this manual ............................................................................3
The software ....................................................................................4
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...............................................................5
When using as a card reader ..........................................................6
To access the files in the internal memory ......................................6
Concerning recharging while connected to the USB terminal .........6
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE ...................................................7
USING AS A CARD READER ................................................................9
For Windows Vista/XP users ...........................................................9
For Windows 2000 users ...............................................................10
For Mac OS X users ......................................................................11
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD ...........................................12
Configuration of directories in the card ..........................................12
File formats ....................................................................................12
Cautions when using as a card reader ..........................................13
USING AS A PC CAMERA ...................................................................15
For Windows XP ............................................................................15
Using as a PC camera ..................................................................15
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE ..................................16
SCREEN CAPTURE .............................................................................17
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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to install and operate the Xacti Software CD.
Please read this manual carefully, in order to use the images and audio
recordings captured with your camera in a wide range of applications.
About this manual
The explanations in this manual conform to the following conventions.
iThe examples given in this manual are generally based on a Windows
environment. For Macintosh users, while the menu names and screen
indications may be different, this is no impediment to understanding the
operation. In those places where the operations for Macintosh users and
Windows users differ, specific explanations are provided.
iIn this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as “card”.
hThis manual is designed for users with the following computer skills:
hKnowledge of basic computer operations
hKnowledge of basic mouse operations
hKnowledge of how to open, close, move, minimize and maximize
windows
hKnowledge of how to move from one folder to another folder
Detailed information about the operations listed above can be found in the
printed or online manuals accompanying the computer or operating system
software.
Symbols used in this manual
HINT Extra information about software or cautionary notes.
CAUTION Points requiring special attention.
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
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The software
The following software applications are in the Xacti Software CD.
iTotalMedia Extreme for SANYO (Windows)
Play back and edit video clips.
iPanorama Maker 4 (Windows)
Use this application for joining multiple images to create a panoramic
photo. Even images captured with the handheld camera can be
automatically joined.
iXacti Screen Capture 1.1 (Windows)
In this manual, referred to as Screen Capture.
Save a window of your computer’s screen display as an image file in your
camera.
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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
*1Limited to models with preinstalled OS.
*2NVIDIA GeForce 8400 / AMD (ATI) HD2400 / Intel G35 or above is
recommended when playing back video.
*3A corresponding burner is required when creating a DVD video.
TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO Panorama
Maker 4
Xacti Screen
Capture 1.1
ArcSoft
TotalMedia
Theatre
ArcSoft
TotalMedia
Studio
Others
(Including
MediaImpression)
OS*1Windows XP SP2
Windows Vista
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
CPU
(DXVA
Off)
Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or later
Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or later
Athlon X2 3600+ or later
Core Duo
1.66 GHz or
later
Pentium 4
3.6 GHz
CPU
(DXVA
On)*2
Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or later
Athlon X2 2800+ or later —
Memory 512 MB (1 GB recommended) or more
1 GB or more
(2 GB or more
recommended)
Video memory:
64 MB
(256 MB
recommended)
or more
Video
memory
(When
DXVA is
Off)
128 MB or more —
HDD
120 MB or
more empty
disk space
10 GB or more
empty disk
space
300 MB or
more empty
disk space
—
Drive CD-ROM CD-ROM*3CD-ROM —
Other Direct X9.0 or above USB connector
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When using as a card reader
Limited to models with the preinstalled OS.
kWindows
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
kMac OS
Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later
To access the files in the internal memory
iRemove the card from the camera before connecting the camera to a
computer.
iThe volume name becomes [XACTI_INT].
Concerning recharging while connected to the
USB terminal
iThe battery pack can be recharged (see page 28 in the camera’s
instruction manual) while the camera is in the card reader mode.
iRecharging the battery pack when the camera is turned off or in the power
save mode (see page 31 in the camera’s instruction manual) takes longer
than when the camera is in the card reader mode.
iConnect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your
computer. Do not connect it to the USB connector on the monitor or the
keyboard, or to the USB hub.
iWhen the surrounding temperature is high, depending on the camera’s
operating condition and the battery pack temperature, in some cases the
multi-indicator may slowly flash red and the battery pack cannot be
charged.
iIf the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time, please
disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera.
HINT
To recharge more quickly...
iRecharging the battery pack while connected to the USB terminal takes
longer than when the battery pack charger is used.
iTo recharge the battery pack more quickly, it is recommended that the
battery pack charger be used.
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SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE
1Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to
connect the camera to the computer.
hConnect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB
connector.
2Turn on the camera (see page 30 in the camera’s instruction
manual).
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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3Select “COMPUTER”, and press
the SET button.
hThe screen to select the
computer connection mode
appears.
CARD READER:
Use the camera as an external
drive of the computer.
MTP:
Connect the camera in the MTP
mode to a Windows Vista
computer.
SCREEN CAPTURE:
Save an image of the computer
screen in your camera.
PC CAMERA:
Use your camera as a PC camera.
4Select the desired connection mode, and press the SET button.
CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
iWhen connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in
the terminal socket.
iDo not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
iPlease connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s USB
connector. Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard,
or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when installing the driver
software. In some instances, it may not be possible to correctly install the
driver software.
Do not exchange data bi-directionally
iWhile copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader
mode, do not perform any operation that would copy the computer data to
the camera.
USB CONNECTION
MTP
CARD READER
SCREEN CAPTURE
PC CAMERA
CANCEL
OK
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