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.

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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

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