Sanyo 9.1 User manual

SANYO Software Pack 9.1
For Digital Movie 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.
PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.
(USA).
Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in
the USA and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
In this manual, the Microsoft®Windows®Millennium Edition operating
system, Microsoft®Windows®2000 operating system, Microsoft®Windows®
XP operating system, and Microsoft®Windows®Vista operating system are
collectively referred to as “Windows”.
DirectX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and
other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).
©2007 Corel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Corel, the Corel logo, Ulead, the Ulead logo, DVD MovieFactory, and Photo
Explorer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or
its subsidiaries.
All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS.............................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3
About this manual ............................................................................3
The software ....................................................................................4
CD-ROM directory map ...................................................................4
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...............................................................5
BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA .................................................6
Cautions when using the camera as an external drive ....................6
Operating environment ....................................................................6
Data file formats ..............................................................................6
Configuration of directories in the card ............................................7
Setting to the card reader mode (or mobile viewer mode) ..............8
Concerning recharging while connected to the USB terminal .........9
For Windows XP/Vista users .........................................................10
For Windows 2000 users ...............................................................11
For Mac OS X users ......................................................................12
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE ..................................13
Windows ........................................................................................14
Macintosh ......................................................................................15
HOW TO USE Photo Explorer ..............................................................16
Set up the environment .................................................................16
Copying image data to a computer ...............................................17
SCREEN CAPTURE .............................................................................19
Activating the Screen Capture mode .............................................19
Saving the computer screen image in your camera ......................20
USING AS A PC CAMERA ...................................................................21
Before connecting your camera to a computer .............................21
Connect your camera to a computer .............................................22
CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE ....................................................24
ABOUT MovieFactory ...........................................................................26
Main features .................................................................................26
Additional features .........................................................................27

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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to install and operate the SANYO Software Pack.
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 SANYO Software Pack.
Please see page 13 for a summary of each software program.
iQuickTime 7.1
In this manual, referred to as QuickTime.
iiTunes 7
In this manual, referred to as iTunes.
iUlead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic (Windows)
In this manual, referred to as Photo Explorer.
iUlead DVD MovieFactory 5.0 SE (Windows)*
In this manual, referred to as MovieFactory.
iXacti Screen Capture 1.1 (Windows)
In this manual, referred to as Screen Capture.
iPhoto Explorer and MovieFactory both support the MPEG-4 format.
Installing these application software will allow you to view MPEG-4 files.
* Not included with model VPC-CG65PX.
CD-ROM directory map
Below is a directory map of the SANYO Software Pack contents.
*1The drive name (D:) may be different on your computer.
*2Not included with model VPC-CG65PX.
Sanyo Disc1 (D:)*1
iTunes
Sanyo Disc2 (D:)*1
hDisc1 hDisc2*2
DVD MovieFactory
Screen Capture
Photo Explorer
<Windows>
Sanyo Disc
hDisc1
iTunes
<Macintosh>

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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
*1Limited to models with preinstalled OS.
*2Not included with model VPC-CG65PX.
*3iTunes 7.0 is not compatible with Windows Vista.
Windows®Mac OS
Software
Photo Explorer,
DVD MovieFactory*2,
QuickTime 7.1,
iTunes 7.0,
Xacti Screen Capture 1.1
QuickTime 7.1,
iTunes 7.0
OS*1
Windows®2000/
Windows®XP/
Windows®Vista*3
(provided with USB)
Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later
(QuickTime 6.5.2 or later)
CPU Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or later Power PC G5 1.6 GHz or later
Memory 512 MB or more (1,024 MB or
more recommended) 256 MB or more
Video
memory
64 MB or more (256 MB or
more recommended) 64 MB or more
Other Direct X9.0 or above —
Drive CD-ROM CD-ROM

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BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA
The following is an explanation of the format of data recorded by your
camera, as well as the configuration of directories in the card.
Cautions when using the camera as an external
drive
iDo not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may result
in your camera not recognizing that data.
If you want to edit files, first copy them to your computer’s hard drive.
iCards formatted on your computer cannot be used by your camera. Format
all cards to be used by your camera with your camera.
Operating environment
Windows
A computer with a standard-equipped USB port, and preinstalled with
Windows 2000, XP or later is required. Correct operation cannot be
guaranteed for models with upgraded Windows systems.
Macintosh
A model with a standard-equipped USB port, and preinstalled with Mac OS X
10.3.6 or later is required.
Data file formats
The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file
names are determined are explained below.
* Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved.
Type of data Data format File name structure
Still image
data JPEG
File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.jpg”.
SANY****.jpg
Video clip
data MPEG-4
File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.mp4”.
SANY****.mp4*
Audio
recording
data
MPEG-4 Audio
(AAC compression)
File name begins with SANY.
Extension is “.m4a”.
SANY****.m4a*

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Configuration of directories in the card
* Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files are made,
a folder named 101SANYO is created, and they will be stored in there. New
folders will then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANYO, 103SANYO, etc.
HINT
About the volume name
iThe volume name will be [XACTI] for a card that was formatted with the
camera, [XACTI_INT] for the camera’s internal memory, and [Removable
disc] for a card that was formatted with a computer.
About video clip data recorded with this camera
iYou can use Apple’s QuickTime to play back video clips on a computer.
Playback may also be possible using other software that supports the ISO
standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AAC audio). QuickTime 7.1 for Windows is
supplied with the included CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack).
About audio data recorded with this camera
iIf you change the extension (.m4a) of audio data files to “.mp4”, playback
may be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG-4
(AAC audio).
About file names when the card is replaced...
iIf the file number reset function is set to off, even when the card is
replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names
continues from the previously installed card (see page 142 in the camera’s
instruction manual).
CAUTION
If you intend to view the images on the camera, do not use a computer
to rewrite the card data.
iIf the folders, file names, or their configuration is modified using a personal
computer, it will be impossible to play back the data using the camera, and
the camera may not operate properly.
ROOT DCIM
MISC
100SANYO
101SANYO
SANY0001.jpg
SANY0001.jpg
SANY0002.jpg
SANY9999.jpg
SANY0002.jpg
SANY0003.mp4
SANY0004.m4a
SANY0005.jpg
102SANYO SANY0001.jpg
SANY0002.jpg
Folder number Image
number
Image or
audio
recording
number
(Location
of DPOF
files)

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Setting to the card reader mode (or mobile
viewer mode)
1Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to
connect your camera to the computer.
hConnect the camera’s USB terminal to the computer’s USB connector.
2Turn on the camera (see page 28 in the camera’s instruction
manual).
hThe USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
3Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.
hThe screen to select the computer connection mode appears.
4Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.
hThe camera changes to the card reader mode.
hWhen connecting a mobile viewer, select “MOBILE VIEWER” and
press the SET button. During this time, battery recharging is disabled.
OK CANCEL
USB CONNECTION
CANCEL
MOBILE VIEWER
PRINTER
COMPUTER
To USB connector
on the computer
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To the USB terminal
on the camera

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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.
Concerning recharging while connected to the
USB terminal
iThe battery pack can be recharged (see page 22 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 28 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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For Windows XP/Vista users
Mounting your camera
1Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8).
hThe card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] (or
[XACTI_INT (E:)] in case of the camera’s internal memory) window
opens.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
2Select an action.
hSelect the desired procedure from the [XACTI (E:)] (or [XACTI_INT
(E:)] in case of the camera’s internal memory) window.
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
loss of card data.
1Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware.
hA list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB
connector.
<Windows Vista >
hClose the window.
2Left-click on the camera drive (E:).
hThe camera can now be disconnected.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

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For Windows 2000 users
Mounting your camera
1Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8).
hIf a message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load
the Windows CD-ROM, follow the instructions and install the driver.
hThe camera is recognized as a drive, and [XACTI (E:)] (or [XACTI_INT
(E:)] in case of the camera’s internal memory) appears in the [My
Computer] window.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
hThe card is recognized (mounted) as a disk.
hDouble-click on the [XACTI (E:)] (or [XACTI_INT (E:)] in case of the
camera’s internal memory) icon in [My Computer], and you can
process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like
you would the data in the other computer drives.
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
loss of card data.
1Left-click on [Unplug or Eject Hardware] in the task tray.
hA list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB
connector.
2Left-click on the camera drive (E:).
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
hThe [Safe to Remove Hardware] dialog box will open.
3Click on the [OK] button.
hYou can now disconnect the camera.

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For Mac OS X users
Mounting your camera
1Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8).
hThe camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named
[XACTI] (or [XACTI_INT] in case of the camera’s internal memory) on
the Desktop.
hDouble-click on the [XACTI] (or [XACTI_INT] in case of the camera’s
internal memory) icon, and you can process the contents of the card
installed in your camera exactly like you would the data in the other
computer drives.
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
loss of card data.
1Drag the [XACTI] (or [XACTI_INT] in case of the camera’s internal
memory) icon for your camera on the Desktop to the trashcan.
hThe [XACTI] (or [XACTI_INT] in case of the camera’s internal
memory) icon disappears from the Desktop.
hYou can now disconnect your camera.
CAUTION
When using in a Mac OS X Classic environment
iIt is not possible to save or load data directly to or from the card installed in
the camera. The data must first be saved once to your hard disk.

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INSTALLING THE APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
The SANYO Software Pack contains the application software indicated below.
Installation of each application will serve to optimize your use of the data
recorded with your camera.
iPhoto Explorer
Organizing the data recorded with your camera is easy to understand
using the graphic screen.
iMovieFactory
Use this integrated tool to store various files–such as video and music files,
photo files, data files, etc.– to disc for processing with your computer.
iiTunes
With this music software, you can use your computer to play and organize
music and other audio files.
iScreen Capture
Save a window of your computer’s screen display as an image file in your
camera.
iQuickTime*
Play back video clips. The recorded audio is played back at the same time.
Be sure to install this application if you are going to view video clips that
were photographed with your camera (Windows). When installing iTunes,
QuickTime can be installed at the same time.
* By upgrading from QuickTime to QuickTime Pro, you will be able to edit
QuickTime movies, among other features. You can upgrade from Apple
Inc.’s web page at http://www.apple.com.

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Windows
1Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack Disc 1 or 2) in your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
hThe installation window soon appears.
hIf the installation window does not appear, double-click on the CD-
ROM icon in the [My Computer] window, and double-click on [Autorun]
or [Autorun.exe] in the CD-ROM window.
2Click on the name of the application software you wish to install.
hThe window for beginning the installation procedure for the specified
application will open.
hWhen you click on [Let’s shoot more movies!], your computer will
connect to our website, where you’ll find lots of hints for having fun
with your camera.
hThe installer program for each application is preset to properly install
the software. If you are unfamiliar with the computer, we recommend
clicking the [Next] button at each screen.
hIf a user registration dialog box appears, do not enter anything in the
[Enter your registration information] dialog box, and click on the [Next]
button.
hIf a dialog box prompting you to restart your computer appears, restart
your computer.
You can find more information about the respective applications at:
iTunes: http://www.apple.com
Photo Explorer/ MovieFactory: http://www.ulead.com
3Click on [EXIT].
HINT
About Kodak online service
iWhen you complete the installation, a dialog box to connect to the website
introducing Kodak’s online service appears. To go to the website, select
the [Tell me more now !] option button. If you do not wish to go to the
website, select on the [No thanks !] option button. Click on the [OK] button.

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Macintosh
1Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack Disc 1) in your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
hThe CD-ROM window will open after a few seconds.
hIf the window does not open, double-click on the CD-ROM icon
[SanyoDSC] on the Desktop.
2Install the application.
1Double-click on [iTunes-1.dmg] in the [iTunes] folder.
hThe [iTunes7.0.2] window opens.
2Double-click on [iTunes.mpkg].
hInstallation begins.
hFollow the instructions in the dialog box to complete the
installation.

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HOW TO USE Photo Explorer
To copy data from your camera to your computer, when you open the drive for
your camera from [My Computer], options are shown for copying data to your
computer and for using Photo Explorer to copy data. Explained in this section
is how to use Photo Explorer to copy the camera’s data to your computer. For
a detailed explanation of Photo Explorer, please see the Help menu of Photo
Explorer.
Set up the environment
Specify the source of the data (data location in your camera) to be copied.
1Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8).
hOpen the [Ulead AutoDetector] dialog box.
hIf the window showing the contents of the card installed in the camera
(XACTI (E:)) (or [XACTI_INT (E:)] in case of the camera’s internal
memory) is open, click on the [Close] button to close it.
2In the [Ulead AutoDetector] dialog box, check the box [Always open
with the selected program], and click on the [OK] button.
hThe [Copy file to...] dialog box will open.
hIf you check the [Always open with the selected program] box, the
[Ulead AutoDetector] dialog box step will be skipped from the next
time.
3Turn ON the [Open Ulead Photo Explorer to view photos] option
button, and click on the [OK] button.
4Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar.
hThe [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will open.
5Click on the drive name (A:\) to the right of [Camera drive or card
reader].
hThe [Select Image Source] dialog box will open.
6Turn ON the [Camera drive or memory card reader] option button,
select the camera drive from the [Location] list box, and click on the
[OK] button.
hThe drive name to the right of [Camera drive or card reader] is
changed to the drive specified in step 6.
hIf you wish to now read the data from the card installed in the camera,
click on the [Start] button. The data from the card will be copied to
\My Documents\SANYO_PEX.
hIf instead you wish to discontinue after changing the settings, click on
the [Cancel] button.
hThe [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will close.

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Copying image data to a computer
Copy image files to your computer from the camera’s internal memory or the
card installed in your camera.
1Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8).
2Run Photo Explorer.
3Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar.
hThe [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will open.
4Click on the [Start] button.
hCopying begins.
hA folder with the name as indicated below is automatically created, to
which the data is copied.
\My Documents\SANYO_PEX
hWhen copying is completed, the [Done] dialog box will appear.
5When copying is completed, click on the [OK] button.
hThe copied data is shown in a thumbnail window.

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Photo Explorer features
With the Photo Explorer you have visually integrated control over multiple
files, from camera images to DV camcorder video files to audio files (such as
MP3 and WAV files).
kManage and edit image files
Viewing images
Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen. Use the keyboard controls or
toolbar buttons to select the menu, and you can browse the images or play
them back, for example, in a slideshow.
Organizing and editing images
You can copy and erase image files, as well as change the file names. In
addition, you can rotate and flip images, and save the edited images as
new files.
Adjusting images
You can easily enhance images by clipping and adjusting the contrast,
brightness, color balance, etc. The created images can be used for
wallpaper or screen savers.
kAbundant slideshow features
Slideshows containing combinations of still images and video clips can be
played back.
kConvert the format of video clip data
Video clips that were shot with your digital camera can be converted to other
formats, such as AVI and MPEG.
kFor questions about Photo Explorer
Further information about Photo Explorer can be found at
http://www.ulead.com
<Where to find the serial number>
iFrom the Photo Explorer [Help] menu, select “About Ulead Photo
Explorer...”. The program version as well as the serial number are shown.