Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG20EX User manual

VPC-CG20EX
VPC-CG20
VPC-CG20GX
VPC-CG20PX
VPC-CG20TA
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-CG20EX, VPC-CG20,
VPC-CG20GX, VPC-CG20PX and VPC-CG20TA.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
For first-time users
Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual 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 connect the camera to a computer or view images on
a TV, please read the section on “OTHER DEVICES AND
CONNECTIONS” in this manual.
↓
To use additional features
Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for
various shooting scenes. There you’ll also find information about the
software for playing back data recorded with your camera and for
burning (recording) DVDs (page 150).
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 160)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 168).
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.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Preparing the camera
1 Insert the battery pack.
About saving your recorded data
hIf you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 24 to install the
card in the camera.
hAn SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please
purchase a commercially sold card.
hThis camera has an internal memory, so you can shoot and record
without an SD Memory Card installed.
2Open 3Insert by matching
the connector markings
4Close
Battery cover
1Push out
Battery pack Connector
markings

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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 MENU button 2
times to cancel it.
For how to set the date
and time, see page 32.
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.
10 000:00:14
Full-HD
10 M -S
ON/OFF
button
[ ] button
[ ] button
MENU button

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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.
Playback
1 Press the REC/PLAY
button.
h The display changes to
the Playback Screen.
2 Select the image to play
back.
hToggle the SET button 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.
100-0006
6.5MB 00:00:05
SET
Full-HD
OK
REC/PLAY
button
Remaining battery
power indication
Orange frame
SET button

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3 Press the SET button.
<To return to the recording mode>
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.

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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/AV terminal and the
computer’s USB connector.
2 Turn on the camera (page 29).
hThe USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL OK
To USB/AV terminal
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To USB connector

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3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.
hThe screen to select the
computer connection mode
appears.
4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.
hThe message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray,
showing that the camera is recognized as a drive.
hThe card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon
appears in the [My Computer] window.
hThe drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
<If the access menu (page 152) appears>
hClick on [Exit] to cancel the access menu.
5 Select an action.
hIf the [XACTI (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired
procedure from the window.
6 Copy files from the camera to a computer.
USB CONNECTION
MTP
CARD READER
SCREEN CAPTURE
PC CAMERA
CANCEL
OK

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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 (E:).
hThe camera can now be disconnected.
hThe drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
No software is included with this camera. Please visit our website to
obtain the available software.

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CONTENTS
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................. i
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11
How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13
ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................. 14
Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 14
What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 14
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 15
High-quality images with “Full High Definition*” ............................ 15
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation................... 16
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures................................................. 16
Capture clear images of the targeted subject ................................ 17
Eye-Fi smart ................................................................................. 17
SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 18
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 19
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 21
Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 22
INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 24
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 26
About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 28
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 29
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 29
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 29
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep)
mode is active .......................................................................... 30
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 32
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND
PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 35
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 36
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 36
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 37
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ............................ 41
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 45

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SIMPLE
SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................53
For best results ..............................................................................53
Using the autofocus .......................................................................54
Select the recording size ...............................................................57
Select the focus setting .................................................................58
Hints for taking pictures .................................................................59
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................60
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................61
Using the flash ...............................................................................64
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........66
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................68
PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................69
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............72
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................73
PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................74
DELETING FILES .................................................................................75
Delete single/delete all/delete folder .............................................75
Delete selected ..............................................................................76
PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................78
21-image display playback ............................................................78
Selecting the playback folder ........................................................79
Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................80
NORMAL
SHOOTING
RECORDING MENU 1 .........................................................................81
Video setting ..................................................................................81
Still image setting ..........................................................................85
Scene select setting ......................................................................86
Filter setting ...................................................................................86
Self-timer setting ...........................................................................87
RECORDING MENU 2 .........................................................................88
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting ............................88
Focus range setting .......................................................................89
Focus mode setting .......................................................................90
Light-measuring mode setting .......................................................90
ISO sensitivity setting ....................................................................91
RECORDING MENU 3 .........................................................................92
White balance setting ....................................................................92

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Subject chaser settings ................................................................. 93
High sensitivity mode setting ........................................................ 96
Digital zoom setting ...................................................................... 96
Exposure compensation ............................................................... 97
Storage folder setting .................................................................... 98
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU 1 ........................................................................... 99
Slideshow settings ........................................................................ 99
File protect setting ...................................................................... 100
Resize ......................................................................................... 102
Rotate ......................................................................................... 102
PLAYBACK MENU 2 ......................................................................... 103
Correcting the image .................................................................. 103
Editing video clips ....................................................................... 104
Printing instructions .................................................................... 113
FILE INFO DISPLAY .......................................................................... 117
OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ......................................... 118
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ...................... 119
Shortcut setting ........................................................................... 125
TV output setting ......................................................................... 128
File No. continued setting ........................................................... 132
Formatting (initializing) ................................................................ 134
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY .............................. 135
Checking the remaining number of images and video
recording time ......................................................................... 135
For audio recordings ................................................................... 136
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 137
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT .......................................................... 139
When using as a card reader ...................................................... 139
To access the files in the internal memory ................................. 139
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE .............................................. 140
USING AS A CARD READER ........................................................... 143
For Windows Vista/XP/7 users ................................................... 143
For Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card) ................ 144
For Mac OS X users ................................................................... 145
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD ........................................ 146
Configuration of directories in the card ....................................... 146

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File formats ..................................................................................146
Cautions when using as a card reader ........................................147
USING AS A PC CAMERA .................................................................149
For Windows XP ..........................................................................149
Using as a PC camera ................................................................149
USING THE SOFTWARE ...................................................................150
Operating environment ................................................................150
Obtaining the software ................................................................151
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................153
Connecting to a video input terminal ...........................................154
Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................154
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................155
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER
PRINTING ...........................................................................................156
OTHER CONNECTIONS
SCREEN CAPTURE ...........................................................................159

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APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 160
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 168
Camera ....................................................................................... 168
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 176
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 178
Camera ....................................................................................... 178
Camera connectors .................................................................... 182
Battery life ................................................................................... 182
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 183
Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 184
Supplied battery pack charger .................................................... 185
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 185
Others ......................................................................................... 186
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 ....................................................................................... 187
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 188

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the
following table.
Shooting/recording
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Getting started
shooting/recording
• “VIDEO CLIP
RECORDING” on
page 60
• “SHOOTING SINGLE
SHOTS” on page 61
• “Sequential shots” on
page 85
• “Audio recording” on
page 81
Log the date and time
of your photos
• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 32
Zoom in on the
subject
•“MACRO-
PHOTOGRAPHY
(ZOOM)” on page 68
Close-up
photography
• “Focus range” (super
macro mode) on
pages 42 and 48
• “Select the focus setting”
(super macro mode) on
page 58
For more accurate
focus
• “How to use the manual
focus” (manual focus) on
page 89
Set the focus to a
narrow range
• “Focus mode setting” on
page 90
Reduce noise when
recording
• “NOISE REDUCTION
setting” on page 122
Optimize the photo
quality
• “Select the recording
size” on pages 42 and
57.
• “Video setting” on
pages 46 and 81
• “Still image setting” on
pages 46 and 85
Set the camera’s color/contrast
characteristics
• “Image quality setting” on page 122
Capture fast-moving subjects
• “Scene select” (sports mode) on page 46
Suppress camera shake effect
• “Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting” on pages 48 and 88

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Shoot in dark conditions
• “Exposure compensation” on page 97
• “Using the flash” on pages 42, 46 and 64
• “Scene select setting” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 46
and 86
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
• “ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 48 and 91
• “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 50 and 96
Photographing people
• “Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 46 and 86
• “Filter setting” (cosmetic filter) on pages 46 and 86
Capture sharp images
• “Face chaser setting” on pages 50 and 94
• “Color chaser setting” on pages 50 and 93
Simplified operation for shooting/playback
• “SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE” on page 35
Photographing landscapes
• “Scene select” (landscape mode) on page 46
Take a self-photo
• “Self-timer setting” on pages 46 and 87
Make images lighter
or darker
• “Exposure compensation”
on page 97
• “High sensitivity mode
setting” pages 50 and 96
Measure the
brightness of a
specific area
• “Light-measuring mode
setting” on pages 48 and
90
Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity
• “ISO sensitivity setting”
pages 48 and 91
Change the color of
the images
• “Filter setting”
(monochrome filter/sepia
filter) on pages 46 and 86
Make white appear
natural
• “White balance setting” on
pages 50 and 92
Shooting/recording
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

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Playback
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Getting started
viewing images
• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO
CLIPS AND STILL
IMAGES” on page 69
Adjust the speaker
volume
• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”
pages 51 and 74
Search for image/
audio files
• “21-image display
playback” on page 78
• “Selecting the playback
folder” on pages 52 and
79
Magnify an image
• “Magnifying (zooming in)
the image” on page 80
Change the angle of
view
• “Rotate” on pages 51 and
102
Reduce the photo
size
• “Resize” on pages 51
and 102
• “Audio playback” on
page 83
Adjust the speaker volume
• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on pages 51 and 74
Continuous playback
• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on pages 44, 73 and 99
Adjust the monitor brightness
• “Adjusting the monitor brightness” on page 62
• “BRIGHTNESS setting” on page 122
Playback on a TV
• “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 155
Set the TV system
• “TV output setting” on pages 124 and 128

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File managing/processing
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Search for image/audio files
• “21-image display playback” on page 78
• “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 52 and 79
Delete files
• “DELETING FILES” on
pages 44, 51 and 75
Protect files from accidental erasure
• “File protect setting” on pages 51 and 100
Format a card
• “Formatting (initializing)” on pages 124 and 134
Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips
• “Editing video clips” on pages 52 and 104
Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint
• “Printing instructions” on pages 52 and 113
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were
recorded
• “FILE INFO DISPLAY” on page 117

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Using with a computer
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Use the camera as a card reader
• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 140
• “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 143
Copy files from your camera to a computer
• “Copy data from your camera to the computer” on page vi
Playback
• “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 147
Using as a webcam
• “USING AS A PC CAMERA” on page 149
Record an image of the computer screen
• “SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 159

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
iLi-ion battery pack: 1 iLithium-ion battery pack
charger and power cord: 1
iDedicated USB interface
cable (page 140): 1
iDedicated AV interface cable
(page 154): 1
iLens cap (page 13): 1 iGUIDE FOR BASIC
OPERATION
(VPC-CG20EX, VPC-CG20GX,
VPC-CG20PX, VPC-CG20TA
only)
iSAFETY MANUAL
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.