Sanyo VPC-X1250 User manual

VPC-X1220EX
VPC-X1250
VPC-X1220GX
VPC-X1220PX
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BASICS
Digital 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-X1220EX, VPC-X1250,
VPC-X1220GX and VPC-X1220PX.
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
kFOR 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-X1250
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
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 USERS IN THE USA
About the battery charger
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS – SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER – TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
hFor connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug
adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
hPower Supply Cord:
Use UL Listed detachable power supply cord - No. 18 AWG, two
conductors, rated 10 A, VW-1, 105 ºC, 125/250 V, minimum 1.8 m,
maximum 3 m long. Provided with a molded-on, non-polarized attachment
plug with a 15 A, 250 V (NEMA 2-15P) configuration or a 15 A, 125 V
(NEMA 1-15P) configuration and a molded-on connector which mates with
the Power Inlet.
Cord Type
hThis 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.
Basic Cord Type Other Suitable Types
TS TST
SP-2 SPE-2, SPT-2
SP-3 SPE-3, SPT-3
SV SVE, SVO, SVOO, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO
SJ SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO
S SE, SO, SOO, ST, STO, STOO

iii English
PARA LOS USUARIOS DE EE.UU.
Acerca del cargador de baterías
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE
SOBRE DE SEGURIDAD - GUARDE
ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
PELIGRO - PARA REDUCIR EL
RIESGO DE INCENDIO O
DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, SIGA
CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTAS
INSTRUCCIONES
hPara la conexión a una red de alimentación que no sea de EE.UU., utilice
el adaptador de enchufe apropiado para la toma de la red.
hCable de alimentación:
Utilice el cable de alimentación UL desenchufable indicado en la lista - N.°
18 AWG, dos conductores, amperaje nominal de 10 A, VW-1, 105 ºC, 125/
250 V, mínimo 1,8 m, máximo 3 m de longitud. Provisto de enchufe
moldeado, adaptador de enchufe no polarizado con configuración de 15 A,
250 V (NEMA 2-15P), o configuración de 15 A, 125 V (NEMA 1-15P) y
conector moldeado que se adapta a la toma de corriente de la red.
Tipo de cable
hEste dispositivo cumple con lo estipulado en la Parte 15 de las Normativas
de la FCC. La operación está sujeta a las dos condiciones siguientes: (1)
este dispositivo no puede provocar interferencias nocivas, y (2) este
dispositivo debe aceptar las interferencias recibidas, incluidas las
interferencias que puedan provocar un funcionamiento no deseado.
Tipo de cable básico Otros tipos adecuados
TS TST
SP-2 SPE-2, SPT-2
SP-3 SPE-3, SPT-3
SV SVE, SVO, SVOO, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO
SJ SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO
S SE, SO, SOO, ST, STO, STOO

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kFOR CANADIAN USERS
iThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
kFOR 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!
kFOR RUSSIAN USERS
This product is certified by an official certification company
which is authorized by the Russian Federation.
SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

vEnglish
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
This instruction manual for your camera is organized into the following
sections.
kSETUP
Before taking pictures with your camera, you will need to familiarize
yourself with a few of its functions and complete some setup steps.
kBASIC OPERATION
An explanation of the fundamental operation for capturing images and
viewing images.
kAPPENDICES
The camera specifications are found here.
kSymbols 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 ADVANCED INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
For information concerning how to use the accompanying CD-ROM (SANYO
Software Pack), please see the file “SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION
MANUAL.”
kHow to view the “INSTRUCTION MANUAL:
ADVANCED” and “SANYO Software Pack
INSTRUCTION MANUAL” files
1Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) that was included with
your camera in your computer's CD-ROM drive.
2Install the Adobe Reader 9 on your computer.
3On the installation screen, click on “Instruction Manuals (PDF)”.
4Click on the desired instruction manual.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Install the battery pack
1 Use the supplied charger to charge the battery pack.
hThe CHARGE indicator is lit during charging.
hThe CHARGE indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
hCharging takes approximately 120 min.
2 Open the battery/card compartment cover, and insert the battery pack.
hThe battery/card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the
camera.
hPress the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.
CHARGE indicator
Battery pack
To power outlet
[o] mark
Battery pack charger
[o] mark ON/OFF button

vii English
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
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
i 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.
Shooting
1 Press the [m] button.
hThe recording mode menu
appears.
2 Press the [l] or [m] button to
select the recording mode.
3 Press the SET button.
hThe recording mode is
indicated by an icon in the
upper left area of the monitor.
4 Press the shutter button.
Single-shot mode:
A still image is captured.
High-speed sequential shots
mode/sequential shots mode:
Shooting begins. Release the
shutter button to discontinue
shooting.
Video clip recording mode:
Recording begins. To stop
recording, press the shutter
button again.
Shutter button [l] / [m]
buttons
6
s: Single-shot mode
: High-speed sequential shots mode
O: Sequential shots mode
X: Video clip recording mode
<Recording mode>
PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE
Single-shot
Video clip recording
Sequential shots
High-speed sequential shots

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Playback
kStill image playback
1 Press the playback button [=].
hThe display switches to the
Playback Screen.
hTo view other images, press the
[l] or [m] button.
hIf the playback button [=] is
pressed, the display returns to
the Shooting Screen.
kVideo clip playback
1 Press the playback button [=].
hThe display switches to the
Playback Screen.
hPress the [l] or [m] button to
display the video clip you wish to
play back.
2 Press the SET button.
hPlayback of the selected video
clip begins.
hIf the playback button [=] is
pressed again, the display
changes to the Shooting Screen.
When you are finished taking pictures...
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
SET
PLAY
ON/OFF button
[l] / [m] buttons
<Example: After recording
a video clip>
Playback button
[=]

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Copying files to a computer (Windows XP)
1 Install the software.
1Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) that was included with
your camera in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
hThe installation screen appears.
2Click on [ArcSoft MediaImpression 2] in the installation screen.
hFollow the messages on your computer screen to install the
software.
2 Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the
computer.
hConnect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB
connector.
hThe USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
USB CONNECT ION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL OK
SET
To USB connector
on the computer
Supplied dedicated USB
interface cable
To the USB/AV terminal