Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD1EX User manual

VPC-PD1EX
VPC-PD2
VPC-PD1GX
VPC-PD1PX
VPC-PD1TA
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-PD1EX, VPC-PD2,
VPC-PD1GX, VPC-PD1PX and VPC-PD1TA.
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-PD2
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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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

iii English
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
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
PREPARE THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD
Installing the battery pack and card
Install the card and the supplied battery pack.
iThe card is not an included accessory. Please purchase a commercially
sold card.
iThe camera has an internal memory, which means that you can record and
save the recorded data even if no card is installed.
< To c l o s e >

vEnglish
Charging the battery pack
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn off the camera.
hIt is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on.
2 Use the dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) to connect the
camera to a computer.
3 Turn on the computer.
hCharging begins.
hDuring charging, the multi-indicator is lit red.
hWhen charging is completed, the indicator turns off.
hThe charging time is approx. 180 minutes.
2Pull out 2Pull out
1Push in
1Press
<Remove the battery pack> <Remove the card>
To USB terminal
Supplied dedicated USB interface cable
To USB connector on the computer
Computer power switch
• ON
Camera on/off switch
• OFF
Multi-indicator
Push

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CAUTION
During charging...
iDo not turn on the camera while the battery pack is charging. It is not
possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on.
iDo not turn off the computer while the battery pack is charging. It is not
possible to charge the battery pack while the computer is off.
iWith certain computers, it may be possible to charge the battery pack even
when the computer is turned off.
Insert and pull out the cable and USB plug carefully
iWhen connecting the cables, make sure that the 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 terminal or the
camera.
iIf excessive force is used to pull the USB plug, it may damage the cable
and/or connector.

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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
[?] button to cancel it.
For how to set the date and
time, see page 14.
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.
REC 00:09
5
2 M
ON/OFF button
[]button
(Video recording button)
Available recording
time remaining
Recording time
[]button
(Photo shooting button)

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Playback
1 Press the REC/PLAY button.
hThe display changes to the
Playback Screen.
2 Select the image to play back.
hUse the arrow keys to move
the orange frame to the
image you wish to play back.
hThe image information for the
framed image is shown in the
bottom part of the monitor.
3 Press the SET button.
hThe file you selected is
played back.
<To return to the recording
mode>
hPress the REC/PLAY button.
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Remaining battery
power indication
Orange frame
Arrow keys
SET button
REC/PLAY button

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Deleting files
1 On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish
to delete, and press the [?] button.
2 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.
hIf you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear.
3 When you are finished deleting files, press the [?] button.
When you are finished using the camera...
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

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Copy data from your camera to the computer
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the
computer.
1 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface
cable to connect your camera to the computer.
hConnect the cable between the camera’s USB terminal and the
computer’s USB connector.
<Insert and pull out the cable and USB plug carefully>
iWhen connecting the cables, make sure that the 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 terminal or the
camera.
iIf excessive force is used to pull the USB plug, it may damage the cable
and/or connector.
Supplied dedicated USB interface cable
To USB terminal
To USB connector on the computer
Computer power switch
• ON
Camera on/off switch
• OFF
Push

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2 Turn on the camera (page 11).
hThe USB Connection Screen
appears on the camera’s
monitor.
3 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.
hThe window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory)
and XACTI (card) opens.
hIf the Access Menu appears, click the Access Menu [EXIT] button.
4 In the automatic playback window, click [Open folder and display
files].
hTo copy files from the internal memory: Click on the XACTI_INT [Open
folder and display files].
hTo copy files from the card: Click on the XACTI [Open folder and
display files] .
5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.
hCopy files to a computer.
CAUTION
For VPC-PD1EX
iIt is not possible to copy files from the computer side (a hard disk, etc.) to
the camera’s internal memory or installed card.
USB CONNECTION
CARD READER
MTP
CANCEL
OK
CANCEL

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Uploading camera files to a file-sharing website
iYour camera’s internal memory contains the Xacti Simple Uploader
application with which you can upload camera files to a file-sharing
website.
iFor information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the
Xacti Simple Uploader user’s manual, which can be obtained from the
SANYO website.
<How to launch Xacti Simple Uploader>
1Connect your camera to a computer.
2Turn on the computer and the camera.
3On the USB Connection Screen, select “CARD READER”, and press the
SET button.
iThe window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory)
and XACTI (card) opens, and the Access Menu appears.
iIf the Access Menu does not appear, double-click "Autorun.Exe" in
XACTI_INT.
4In the Access Menu, click on [Install Xacti Simple Uploader].
iThe Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins.
iFollow the instructions of the installation wizard to complete the
installation.
<How to obtain the manual>
iOn the Xacti Simple Uploader screen, click the [?] icon.

xiii English
Software operating environment
*1In some cases, images may not show correctly on your computer,
depending on your computer’s operating environment.
*2It is necessary that your computer be connected to the Internet. To
upload images, please establish an account with a file-sharing service
(YouTube, for example).
*3Pre-installed model only.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
SDXC is a trademark of SD-3C,LLC. All trademarks mentioned are the
properties of their respective owners.
for Windows®for Mac OS
Video playback *1
Xacti Simple
Uploader *2
Xacti Simple
Uploader *2Video playback
Operating
System *3
Windows®7
Windows®Vista
Windows®XP
with standard
USB port
Windows®7
Windows®Vista
Windows®XP
with standard
USB port
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.4.9 or
later
with standard USB
port
CPU
Core 2 Duo
E4400 2.0GHz or
faster
Core Duo T2600
2.16GHz or faster
Athlon X2 4600+
2.4GHz or faster
Celeron,
Pentium4 1GHz or
faster
Core Duo, Core 2
Duo or faster
Core 2 Duo or faster
RAM
1GB or greater
(Recommended
2GB or greater)
1GB or greater
(Recommended
2GB or greater)
1GB or greater
(Recommended 2GB
or greater)
Video
RAM
128MB or greater
(Recommended
256MB or greater)
— 256MB or greater
Others — .NET Framework
3.5 SP1 or later —

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Dismounting the camera
CAUTION
iTo disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure
to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or
corrupt the files in your camera.
1 Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray.
hA list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB
connector.
2 Left-click on the camera drive.
hThe camera can now be disconnected.

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CONTENTS
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................iii
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 3
How to use the accessories ............................................................ 4
ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................... 5
Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 5
What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 5
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 6
ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD ............................................. 8
About recharging ............................................................................ 8
About the temperature alert icon \ ............................................ 9
To format a card ........................................................................... 10
Shooting without a card installed .................................................. 10
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 11
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 11
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 11
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep)
mode is active .......................................................................... 12
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 14
ACCESSING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN ....................................... 16
SHOOTING
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 18
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 20
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 23
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 25
SHOOTING WITH THE SELF-TIMER ................................................. 26
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ......................... 27
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image ............. 29
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV ...................................................................... 31
Connecting to the HDMI terminal .................................................. 32
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................... 33

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APPENDICES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................................................34
OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN ....................................39
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................41
Camera ..........................................................................................41
Camera connectors .......................................................................44
Battery life .....................................................................................44
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time ..........................................................45
Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................46
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ..........................................................46
Others ............................................................................................47
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 ..............................................................48
About the MPEG-4 Standard license ............................................48

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
iLi-ion battery pack: 1 iDedicated USB interface
cable (page v, x): 1
iSAFETY MANUAL
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.
iQUICK GUIDE
iObtaining the PDF instruction
manual and cautions

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How to use the accessories
kHandstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.)
iTo avoid dropping the camera, it is recommended that you attach a
handstrap.

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ABOUT THE CARD
Media cards that can be used with this camera
The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:
iSD Memory Card
iSDHC Memory Card
iSDXC Memory Card
What “card” means in this manual
iIn this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC
Memory Cards that can be used in this camera are referred to as “card”.