This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CA8EX and VPCCA8GX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
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.
Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOR 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.
i This 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:
h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
i Changes 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-CA8EX, VPC-CA8GX
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322
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 CANADIAN USERS
i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FOR EU USERS
Note:
iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only 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 reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!
SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan
FOR RUSSIAN USERS
This product certified by official certification company
which is authorized by Russian Federation.
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Symbols used in this manual
HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
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 sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 165)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 172).
attention to.
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Install the battery pack and card
1 Insert the battery pack.
Lever
1 Push
2 Insert the SD Memory Card.
h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please
h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.
2 Open
Bottom side
purchase a commercially sold card.
Card slot
2 Insert
1 Open
Battery pack slot
1 Press the latch
2 Insert
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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.
Shooting
kVideo clip recording
1 Open the monitor unit, and
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second.
h The camera turns on.
If the screen to set the date
h
and time appears, press
the MENU button 2 times
to cancel it.
For how to set the date
and time, see page 32.
2 Press the [] button.
h Recording begins.
h To stop recording, press
the [] button again.
kStill image
photography
1 Open the monitor unit, and
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second.
h The camera turns on.
2 Press the [] button.
h A still image is captured.
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[] button
ON/OFF button
Monitor unit
[] button
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Playback
kVideo clip playback
1
Press the REC/PLAY button.
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h Press the [G] or [H] button
to display the video clip you
wish to play back.
h Video clips are indicated by
a video clip pattern along
the left and right sides of the
screen.
2 Press the SET button.
h Playback of the selected
video clip begins.
REC/PLAY button
SET button
kStill image playback
1
Press the REC/PLAY button.
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h To view other images, press
the [G] or [H] button.
<To return to the Shooting
Screen>
h Press the REC/PLAY
button.
Video clip pattern
SAVE
SAVE
<Example: After recording
a video clip>
Arrow buttons
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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Burn your recorded video clips onto a DVD
(Windows XP)
Introduced here is the procedure to use the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti
Software DVD) to burn movies captured with your camera to a DVD,
creating your original DVD.
Install the application programs
Install the following program from the Xacti Software DVD to your computer:
Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 (in this manual, referred to as Premiere
Elements) for creating DVDs.
1 Set the supplied DVD-ROM (Xacti Software DVD) in your computer’s
DVD drive.
h The installation window opens.
2 Click on the application program you wish to install.
Install Premiere Elements.
h After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown
on the monitor to install the program.
h When installing Premiere Elements, input the serial number found on
the DVD-ROM envelope. It looks similar to the following:
SERIAL NUMBER: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
h When the installation is complete, the product registration window will
appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.
( ↑ input this number)
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3 In the installation window, click on [Finish].
h The installation window closes.
h Remove the DVD-ROM from your computer’s DVD drive.
<About the Kodak online service>
h When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the
website introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No
thanks !] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.
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.
h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB/AV terminal and the
computer’s USB connector.
2 Turn on the camera (page 30).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET button
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
OK
CANCEL
To USB connector
on the computer
To USB/AV terminal
on the camera
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3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.
h The screen to select the computer
connection mode appears.
USB CONNECTION
CARD READER
SCREEN CAPTURE
PC CAMERA
CANCEL
4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.
5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.
MTP
OK
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Burn video clips onto a DVD
CAUTION
Before writing data to a DVD
i Please note that in the case of a large amount of data it can take a long
time to burn it to DVD.
1 Insert a blank DVD in your computer’s DVD drive.
2 Double-click on your desktop’s Premiere Elements icon to run the
Premiere Elements program.
h The Premiere Elements welcome screen appears.
[New Project] icon
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3 Click on the [New Project] icon.
h The [New Project] dialog box appears.
“Name” field
[OK] button
4 Type a project name in the “Name” field.
h Use any name that is easy to understand.
5 Click the [OK] button.
h The screen to enter the data to the project appears.
[Get Media] tab
[Files and
Folders]
[Project] tab
6 Click on [Files and Folders].
h The screen to select the data appears.
h Specify the folder that contains the files.
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7 Specify the data.
h Select the data by clicking on it.
8 Click the [Open] button.
h The selected data appears in the [Organizer] window.
h If selecting additional data, click on the [Get Media] tab, and repeat
Steps 6 through 8.
h When you have finished selecting data, proceed to step 9.
9 Click on the [Project] tab.
h The list of your selected data is shown.
[SHARE] tab
Drag
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10 Drag and drop the data you wish to burn to the DVD to the
“Timeline/Sceneline” field.
h The data to burn to the DVD appears in the “Timeline/Sceneline” field.
h To include multiple files, repeat step 10 as necessary.
11
Click the [Create DVD] tab.
h “How would you like to share?” appears.
[Disk]
Drop
[SHARE] tab
[Share]
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Click the [Disk].
13
Click the [Burn] button.
h Burning to DVD begins.
14
When writing is complete, press the [Done] button.
15
Click the close button.
h The dialog box to confirm whether to save the project appears.
h If you wish to use the settings for the current project in subsequent
projects, you should save them. If you will not use the settings in
subsequent projects, it is not necessary to save then.
16
Click the [YES] or [NO] button.
h Premiere Elements closes.
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How was that? The convenient accessories not only let you immediately view
images captured with the camera, but you can also upload images to your
computer and create your original DVDs. Read the following explanations to
find out how you can fully enjoy your camera’s digital movie feature.
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Important!
This camera complies with JIS IPX8 (formerly JIS protection grade 8)
waterproof standard and can be used in water. Note, however, that
failing to heed the following precautions may result in damage or injury
that is not covered by the warranty. Please take the time to carefully
read and heed the following cautions.
Concerning your camera’s
waterproof feature
NOTE
k Before using the camera
i
When closing the battery/card compar tment cover,
make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair,
dust, etc. is caught in the seal.
i
Make sure that the battery/card compartment cover is
completely and securely closed to prevent water from
getting inside the camera and damaging it.
i
Please note that the camera accessories are not
waterproof.
k Cautions concerning use in water
i
The waterproof properties of the camera apply to fresh
water and saltwater only; they do not apply to cleaning
substances, chemicals or water from spas, etc. In
case of a splash, immediately wipe off any moisture.
i
Do not immerse in water at a depth greater than 1.5 m
(4.92 ft.).
i
Do not subject the camera to high-pressure water.
i
Do not immerse in water for longer than 60 minutes.
After 60 minutes of use in water, allow it to dry for at
least 10 minutes.
i
Do not immerse in water that is warmer than 40 ºC
(104ºF).
i
Do not open and close the battery/card compar tment
cover when the camera is wet or while it is immersed
in water.
i
Do not open and close the battery/card compar tment cover with wet hands.
i
Do not open the battery/card compar tment cover on the beach or at the
poolside.
i
Do not jolt the camera while it is immersed in water. Doing so may cause the
battery/card compartment cover to open.
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k Storing and maintaining your camera
i Do not leave the camera unwashed after it has been
immersed in salt water or if salt water is adhering to
it. Doing so may cause corrosion and discoloration of
the plating, as well as deterioration of the camera’s
waterproof capability.
i After the camera has been used in water, use fresh
water to wash it. Never use soap or detergent to
clean the camera, as doing so will cause deterioration
of the camera’s waterproof capability.
i After washing the camera, take care to completely
drain it, and use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops of
water adhering to it (page 67).
i Do not leave the camera in an environment colder than
0 °C (32°F) or warmer than 40 °C (104°F), as doing so
may cause deterioration of the camera’s waterproof
capability.
i Waterproof seals are used in this camera. It is
recommended that the waterproof seals be replaced
every year with new ones. For replacing the seals,
please consult your dealer.
* Please note that there is a fee for replacing the
waterproof seal.
k Other cautions
i Do not subject the camera to severe jolts, as doing so may deform the
battery/card compartment cover or camera body, thus compromising its
waterproof capability. If the camera has been subjected to a strong jolt,
please consult with your dealer.
HINT
What is “JIS IPX8” (formerly “JIS protection grade 8”)?
i “JIS IPX8” specifies that a device is protected against the effects of
continuous immersion in water.
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CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11
How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13
Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 15
What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 15
SPECIAL FEATURES .......................................................................... 16
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 ............................................................................. 193
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 194
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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.