Sanyo VPC-CG100PX, VPC-CG102, VPC-CG100TA, VPC-CG100GX, VPC-CG100EX User Manual

GUIDE FOR
BASIC OPERATION

VPC-CG100EX
VPC-CG100GX

Dual Camera

VPC-CG100PX
VPC-CG100TA
VPC-CG102

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG100EX,
VPC-CG100GX, VPC-CG100PX, VPC-CG100TA and VPC-CG102.
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.

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

For first-time users

Please read this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s
operation.

↓

To use the various camera features

The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be
obtained from our website (page 42).

↓

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 42).

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 49).

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.

attention to.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Preparing the camera

1 Insert the battery pack.

Battery pack

Battery cover

1 Push out

Connector

markings

2 Open

3 Insert by matching

the connector markings

4 Close

About saving your recorded data

h If you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 12 to install the

card in the camera.

h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please

purchase a commercially sold card.

h This camera has an inter nal memory, so you can shoot and record

without an SD Memory Card installed.

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Shooting

1 Press the ON/OFF button

for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.

h If 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 20.

2 Record.

To record a video clip:

h Press the [ ] button to

begin recording a video
clip.

h Press the [ ] button

again to end the
recording.

To take a photo:

h Press the [ ] button.
h A still image is captured.

ON/OFF
button

[ ] button

[ ] button

MENU button

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14M-S

Full-HD

10 000:00:14

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.

h Toggle the SET button to

move the orange frame
to the image you wish to
play back.

h The image information

for the framed image is
shown in the bottom par t
of the monitor.

3

Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

<To return to the
recording mode>

h Press the REC/PLAY

button.

REC/PLAY

button

SET button

Deleting files

1 On the screen in step 2,

move the orange frame to
the file you wish to delete,
and press the MENU
button.

2

Select “DELETE”,
press the SET button.

and

Orange frame

100-0006

6.5MB 00:00:05

Full-HD

SET

OK

Remaining battery

power indication

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3 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.

4

Select “DELETE”,

h If you toggle the SET button to the left or right, the screen to delete a

different file will appear.

5 When you are finished deleting files, press the MENU button.

h Pressing the MENU button 3 times will return you to the screen in step

2.

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera off.

and press the SET button.

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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.

h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB/AV terminal and the

computer’s USB connector.

2 Turn on the camera (page 17).

h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER
CANCEL

CANCEL OK

SET

To USB connector

Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable

To USB/AV terminal

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3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the

computer connection mode
appears.

4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.

h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray,

showing that the camera is recognized as a drive.

h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] icon

appears in the [My Computer] window.
h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

<If the access menu (page 47) appears>

h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu.

5 Select an action.

h If the [XACTI (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired

procedure from the window.

USB CONNECTION

CARD READER
MTP
SCREEN CAPTURE
PC CAMERA
CANCEL

OK

6 Copy files from the camera to a computer.

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Dismounting the camera

CAUTION

i To 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.

h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB

connector.

2 Left-click on the camera drive (E:).

h The camera can now be disconnected.

h The 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

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 3

How to use the accessories ............................................................ 5

ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................... 6

Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 6

What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 6

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 7

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ....................................................... 9

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 10

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 12

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 14

About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 16

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 17

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 17

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 17

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is

active ........................................................................................ 18

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 20

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND

PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 23

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 24

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 24

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen .....25

 SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 29

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 30

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 32

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 34

 PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ......................... 36

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image ............. 38

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 CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................................................39

Connecting to a video input terminal .............................................40

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ..................................................40

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ....................................................................41

 OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ........................................42

Contents of the Instruction Manual ................................................42

How to obtain the Instruction Manual ............................................46

 ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE

About the Eye-Fi transfer feature ..........................................................48

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................49

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................57

Camera ..........................................................................................57

Camera connectors .......................................................................61

Battery life .....................................................................................61

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ..........................................................62

Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................63

Supplied battery pack charger .......................................................64

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ..........................................................64

Others ............................................................................................65

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 ................................................................................66

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack

i Dedicated USB interface

cable (page 46): 1

i Lens cap (page 5): 1 i GUIDE FOR BASIC

i SAFETY MANUAL

(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.

charger and power cord: 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 40): 1

OPERATION
(VPC-CG100EX,
VPC-CG100GX,
VPC-CG100PX,
VPC-CG100TA only)

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i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction

manual and cautions

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How to use the accessories

k Lens cap

12

▲▲

34

k Handstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.)

i To 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:

i SD Memory Card
i SDHC Memory Card
i SDXC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC

Memory Cards that can be used in this dual camera are referred to as
“card”.

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SETUP
SETUP

PARTS NAMES

Front

ZOOM RANGE button

Monitor unit

Lens

Flash

* The tr ipod mounting hole is

on the bottom.

Stereo microphone

ON/OFF button

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Rear

Monitor

Multi-indicator

Card slot cover

ON/OFF button

 Operation pad

[ ] button

Photo shooting
button

MENU button

SET button

Operation pad

DC IN
terminal cover

Battery cover

USB/AV terminal

HDMI terminal

Zoom switch

[ ] button
Video recording

button

REC/PLAY button

SETUP

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

1 Connect the supplied power

cord to the socket on the
battery pack charger.

h Insert the connector straight

and securely.

2 Insert the battery pack in the

battery charger.

h Insert it in the direction

indicated by the [o] mark
on the battery pack.

3 Plug the power plug into a

power outlet (AC 100 V to
240 V).

h Charging begins.
h The CHARGE indicator is lit

during charging.

4 When the CHARGE indicator

turns off, unplug the power
cord from the power outlet,
and remove the battery pack
from the charger.

Battery pack charger

Battery pack charger

Battery pack

[o] mark

CHARGE
indicator

Power cord

To power outlet

HINT

i Charging takes approximately 120 min.

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Charging the battery pack

Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before
using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied
charger.
Charge the batter y pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it
whenever the remaining charge is low.

Does the battery pack feel hot?

i During charging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is normal

and does not indicate a malfunction.

If there is interference to your TV or radio during charging...

i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.

Ambient temperature during charging

i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be

between about 10 °C and 35 °C (50 °F and 95 °F). Due to the
characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), it
may not be possible to sufficiently charge it.

i When the battery pack temperature is high, the safety function may be

activated and halt charging.

Charge a battery pack in the following cases

i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time
i Newly purchased battery pack

FOR AMERICAN USERS:

i Use a UL Listed, 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NiSPT-2, AWG

No.18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA
1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.

SETUP

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About the CHARGE indicator

The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger.
Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally.

CHARGE indicator

Not lit Not connected properly

Lit Charging

Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger

CAUTION
Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been
in continuous use for a long time

i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a

long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the safety
function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery
pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to
charge it.

i To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the

charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the
plug at the other end inserted in the charger’s power
socket (page 9).

i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed

correctly (page 9).

Charging finished

i Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger.
i Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable life of

the battery pack has probably expired.)

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INSTALLING THE CARD

Be sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another
device before using it in your camera (page 13). If an unformatted card is
used, the card itself may become unusable.

Card slot cover

1 Raise up

4 Close

▲

2 Swivel

3 Insert the card

<When removing the card...>

h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will

protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

2 Pull it out

1 Push the card in

SETUP

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CAUTION
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card

i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.

If the multi-indicator is flashing red...

i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so

may result in loss of files stored in the card.

HINT
To format a card

1 Insert the card in the camera, and press the ON/OFF button (pages 12

and 17).

2 Set the camera to the NORMAL mode (page 24).
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Select the [E] tab, and press the SET button.
5 Select “FORMAT” and press the SET button.

i The Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to

format the card.

Shooting without a card installed

i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the

card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no
card installed, the inter nal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s
internal memory.

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

2 Open

Battery cover

1 Push out

Battery pack

3 Insert by matching

the connector markings

Connector

markings

4 Close

SETUP

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CAUTION
Does the battery pack appear swollen?

i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when

stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety
hazard. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become
swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment.
In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.

Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed

i Doing so may result in malfunction.

HINT
About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time

settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully
charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about
2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the
camera settings for about 7 days.

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack

i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it

is therefore recommended that the batter y pack be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the
camera settings are correct.

To prolong the life of the battery pack

i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life

of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.
h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other

high-temperature environments.

h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.

After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to par tially
discharge it before recharging it again.

h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the

partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.

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About the temperature alert icon \

During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera
(excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \ will appear as
described below.

k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature

rises during use

h

During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the
camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on the monitor. It
is still possible to record and play back even when the \ icon is lit;
however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and
turn the camera off.

h If the temperature rises further, the \ icon will start to flash, and the

camera will turn off automatically.
The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped (or
as long as the \ icon remains flashing). Please wait until the
temperature has dropped before resuming use.

h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time

starting about 15 seconds before shutdown. When the indicator shows
0 seconds, recording stops.

h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while

the \ icon is flashing), it cannot be tur ned on again until the
temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing).

SETUP

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1 Open the monitor unit, and press the

ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button,

once, the camera will switch to the
power save mode.

h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at

least 1 second, the camera turns on in
the playback mode.

Monitor unit

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.

h The camera turns off.

ON/OFF button

REC/PLAY
button

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Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active

In order to preserve batter y pack power, the power save (sleep) function will
automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during
shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use dur ing playback (factory-preset
setting).

i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of

the following methods:

h Press the ON/OFF button.
h Press the [ ] button.
h Open the monitor unit.

i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera

will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by
pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor
unit.

i When the AC adaptor (optional) is connected, the power save mode will

become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory­preset setting).

i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save

mode becomes active after about 12 hours.

SETUP

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HINT
To immediately activate the power save mode

i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function.

About the standby mode

i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the

camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power.
When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately
and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.

CAUTION
If the K icon appears...

i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded

with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 20),
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”
reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the
Recording Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,
please complete this setting before capturing images.

<Caution>

i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer surface may

become warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use, you might

temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your
other hand for a while.
Please use a tripod or other suppor t when using the camera for a
long time.

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.

h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 22.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2010

1 Turn on the camera (page 17),

and press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h Follow the procedures below to

enable or disable the date
display during playback, to set
the display format for the date,
and to set the date and time.

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the
MENU button 2 times.

CLOCK SET

DATE
TIME
DISP

2010/02/01
00:00
D / M / Y

OK

SETUP

2 Set the date.

1 Select “DATE”.
2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Screen

appears.

3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.

h The date is set in the

following order: Set the year
→ Set the month → Set the
day.

h Toggle the SET button left or

right to select year, month or
day. Toggle the SET button up
or down to increase or
decrease the number.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

DATE

2010/12/24

OK

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3 Set the clock.

1 Select “TIME”.
2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Time Screen

appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the

following order: Set the hour
→ Set the minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for

the time display.

4 Press the SET button.

CLOCK SET

TIME

19:30

OK

4 Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

1 Select “DISP”.
2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button up or

down.
h Toggle the SET button up to

change the displayed date
order as follows:

D/M/Y → Y/M/D → M/D/Y

Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.

4 Press the SET button.

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CLOCK SET

DISP D / M / Y

OK

5 Press the MENU button.

h The date and time setting is completed.
h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.

HINT

i Under normal conditions, while the batter y pack is being replaced, an

internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a
small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about
7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow step 1).

To correct the date and time settings

1 Turn on the camera.
2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 27).
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

h The screen to set the date and time appears.
h The current date and time settings are shown.

4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.

SETUP

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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode
(for viewing your recorded images).

1 Turn on the camera (page 17).

2 Press the REC/PLAY button.

h The mode changes.
h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed.

14M-S

10 000:00:14

<Example of the recording mode>

2010.12.24 18:41 100-0006

SD

6.5MB 00:00:05

Full-HD

SET

<Example of the playback mode>

Full-HD

OK

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REC/PLAY button

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used
and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables
full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for
your purposes.

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes

1 Turn on the camera (page 17).

h The previous mode is active.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears.

3 Select the operating mod e icon,

and press the SET button.

h Switch from the SIMPLE mode

to the NORMAL mode, or from
the NORMAL mode to the
SIMPLE mode.

h Press the MENU button to

cancel the Menu Screen.

Switch to detailed
normal menu

S

N

Operating mode icon

<SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen>

1
2
3

1
2
3

SS NN

Operating mode icon

<NORMAL Mode Menu Screen>

OK

Press SET button to
switch to simple Menu

OK

SETUP

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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen

1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 23).

2 Select the desired operating mode (page 24).

3 If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen appears.
h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

Switch to detailed
normal menu

S

N

<Example: SIMPLE Mode

Recording Menu>

1
2
3

1
2
3

SS NN

<Example: NORMAL Mode

Recording Menu>

SET

OK

Press SET button to
switch to simple Menu

SET

OK

MENU button

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Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu

4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to

change, and press the SET button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.

Push up

Push down

Press

Select an item to change

Description of selected item

Select video and photo size

S

N

SET

OK

To keep in HDTV size

2

M

14

M

HDTV

si

z

e

14

M [4:3]

SET

SET

OK

<Setting Screen>

SETUP

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Using the NORMAL Mode Menu

4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.

h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.

Push up

Push down

5 Toggle the SET button to the right.

Push to
the right

Ta b

RECORDING MENU 1

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SS NN

Option tab

RECORDING MENU 1

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SET

SET

OK

OK

Full-HD

14M-S

Full-HD

14M-S

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6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to

change, and press the SET button.

h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.

Select an item to

change

Push up

RECORDING MENU 1

1

VIDEO

2

PHOTO

3

SCENE SELECT
FILTER

1
2

FLASH

3

SELF-TIMER

SET

OK

Full-HD

14M-S

SETUP

Push down

Applicable mode

4640x3480

16

M

4608x2592[16:9]

12

M

4352x3264

-

14

M

H

4352x3264

-

14

M

S

4352x2448[16:9]

10

M

1920x1080[16:9]

2

Press

M

SET

OK

<Setting Screen>

HINT
About the applicable mode indicator

i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is

effective.

: This setting is effective during still image shooting.
: This setting is effective during video clip recording.

: This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip

recording.

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SHOOTING

REC000:00:09

SHOOTING

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING

1 Turn on the camera (page 17),

and set it to the recording
mode (page 23).

2 Press the [ ] button.

h Recording begins.
h It is not necessary to keep the

[ ] button pressed while
recording.

h When the remaining recording

time available for the currently
recording clip becomes little, a
countdown of the remaining
recording time appears on the
display.

3 End the recording.

h Press the [ ] button again

to stop recording.

[]

button

Recording

time

Full-HD

REC000:00:09

REC000:00:09

Available recording

time remaining

5

5

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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Capture a still image (single-shot).

1 Turn on the camera (page 17),

and set it to the recording
mode (page 23).

2 Press the [ ] button.

1 Press the [ ] button

halfway.

h The autofocus operates,

and the image is focused
(focus lock).

2 Continue to gently press

the [ ] button all the
way.

h The shutter releases and

the image is captured.

h You can view the captured

image on the monitor by
keeping the [ ] button
depressed when you
capture the image.

12

14M-S

[]
button

Target mark

SHOOTING

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HINT
Adjusting the monitor brightness

i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen

for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for
at least 1 second.

What is the camera focusing on?

i A target mark & on the monitor

shows the area the camera is
focusing on.

i The camera automatically

determines the correct focus by
measuring from 9 different focus
points within the shooting area. If the
target mark is at a position that is
different from the point you wish to
focus on, you can refocus, for
example, by changing the shooting
angle.

i The large target mark appears when

the camera focuses on a wide area
in the center of the screen.

Does it seem to take a long time to save images?

i When shooting in dimly lit conditions, it may take some time to save the

data to the card.

Target mark

14M-S

F3.6
1/2

Camera shake icon

Shutter speed

Aperture

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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE

REC000:00:09

RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP

You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.

1 Turn on the camera

(page 17), and set it to the
recording mode (page 23).

2 Press the [ ] button.

3 When you see a scene

you’d like to capture as a
still image, press the
[ ] button.

4 Press the [ ] button to

end the video clip
recording.

2

M

[ ] button

REC000:00:09

REC000:00:09

[]
button

Full-HD

SHOOTING

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HINT

i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not

operate.

i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately

50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while
recording a video clip. If you intend to capture a still image while recording
a video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video
recording time.

About the recording size of still images

i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on

the video clip recording size.

Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size

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"& ,

)

h It is not possible to capture sequential shots.

+

[

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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

1 Point the camera lens at the

subject.

2 Push the zoom switch toward

[T/]] or [W/P] to compose
the desired image.

[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject.
[W/P]: Zoom out.
h When the zoom switch is

pushed, the zoom bar appears
on the monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor

is at maximum, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom
switch is pushed toward the
[T/]] side again, the mode
changes to the digital zoom
mode and zooming continues.

3 Take the picture.

For video clip recording, see
page 29.
For shooting single shots, see
page 30.

Zoom switch

ZOOM RANGE
button

When both optical and
digital zoom are enabled

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical zoom only
is enabled

SHOOTING

Zoom bar

Optical zoom

Poin ter

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HINT
When recording video clips at a high magnification

i When recording video clips at a high magnification, a moving subject or

moving camera can cause camera shake, resulting in a distorted playback
image. This phenomenon is due to the character istics of the CMOS sensor
and is not a malfunction.

i It is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when

recording video clips at a high magnification.

About the “12x Advanced Zoom”

i During video clip recording, the “12x Advanced Zoom” function makes it

possible to electronically magnify the image with no image degradation,
and increase the magnification to a maximum 12x.

When the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed...

i The magnification is approximately doubled (double-range zoom). Press

the button again to return to normal magnification.

i The [W] icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal

magnification, and a [T] icon on the double-range zoom Recording Screen.

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PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 23).

Orange frame

2 Select the image to play back.

h Toggle the SET button to

move the orange frame to the
file you wish to play back.

h The image information for the

framed image is shown at the
bottom of the screen.

3 Press the SET button.

h The image you selected in

step 2 is displayed fullscreen.

h If a video clip was selected,

playback begins.

<To return to the screen to
select playback files>

Toggle the SET button down.

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SD

6.5MB 00:00:05

Full-HD

SET

OK

PLAYBACK

SET button

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Video clip playback operation

To do this... Do this

Normal forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Pause

To pl a y b a ck

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

To

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

speed

During playback, press the SET button or
toggle the SET button up.
During accelerated playback, toggle the SET
button up.

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the right.

After pausing playback, toggle the SET button
to the left.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the right.

After pausing playback, press and hold the
SET button to the left.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the right.

h

The playback speed changes each time the
SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:

Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
h The playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:

15× ← 10× ← 5×
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume
normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [T] side.

Softer: During playback, push the zoom

switch toward the [W] side.

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How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image

1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the [ ] button.

h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select

the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button. Note, however,
that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9.

HINT
The file size for a video clip is very large

i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be

played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast
enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed
properly on the camera monitor or a television.)

i Depending on the card, recording may end even before the possible

recording time indicated.

Display the video clip playback point

i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to

display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.

i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.

CAUTION
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...

i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus

movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the

frame-by-frame, slow-motion, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

PLAYBACK

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CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV

By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the
TV.

CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully

i When 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.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the
camera status.

Connection

cable

Dedicated AV
interface cable

HDMI cable

m: Images are output n: Images are not output

HINT

i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Image output

destination

Camera monitor

TV

Camera monitor nmn
TV mnm

Recording mode

Standby Recording

n

NTSC:
PA L: m

NTSC: m
PA L: n

m

nm

Playback

mode

n

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Connecting to a video input terminal

Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.

Set the input to

“VIDEO”.

Supplied dedicated
AV interface cable

To USB/AV terminal

White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal
Red plug: To Audio Input (R) ter minal
Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal

Connecting to the HDMI terminal

Use a separately sold mini-HDMI cable to connect to a TV.

Set the input to

“HDMI”.

CONNECTING TO A TV

Mini HDMI cable
(optional)

To HDMI terminal
on the TV

To HDMI terminal

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PLAYING BACK ON A TV

i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the

terminal to which the camera is connected.

i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the

camera’s monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.)

i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is

used to play back audio recordings as well.

CAUTION
Insert and pull out the cable carefully

i When 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.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.

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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be downloaded
from our website.

i “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. If Adobe

Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website from
which you can download it can be found on our website.

Contents of the Instruction Manual

Explanations for the functions indicated below can be found in the
downloadable Instruction Manual.
Please be sure to obtain and use the Instruction Manual.

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

ABOUT THE CARD

Media cards that can be used with this camera
What “card” means in this manual

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

High-quality images with “Full High Definition*”
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures
Capture clear images of the targeted subject
Eye-Fi smart

SYSTEM MAP

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Charging the battery pack
INSTALLING THE CARD
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK

About the temperature alert icon \
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

Turning off the camera

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active
DATE AND TIME SETTING
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen

 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results
Using the autofocus
Select the recording size
Select the focus setting
Hints for taking pictures

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS

Using the flash

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK VOLUME
DELETING FILES

Delete single/delete all/delete folder
Delete selected

PLAYBACK MODES

21-image display playback
Selecting the playback folder
Magnifying (zooming in) the image

 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1

Video setting
Still image setting
Scene select setting
Filter setting
Self-timer setting

RECORDING MENU 2

Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting
Focus range setting
Focus mode setting

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Light-measuring mode setting

ISO sensitivity setting
RECORDING MENU 3

White balance setting

Exposure setting

Subject chaser settings

High sensitivity mode setting

Digital zoom setting

Exposure compensation

Storage folder setting

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1

Slideshow settings

File protect setting

Resize

Rotate
PLAYBACK MENU 2

Correcting the image

Editing video clips

Printing instructions
FILE INFO DISPLAY

 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU

Shortcut setting

TV output setting

File No. continued setting

Formatting (initializing)
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY

Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time

For audio recordings
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

When using as a card reader

To access the files in the internal memory
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE
USING AS A CARD READER

For Windows Vista/XP/7 users

For Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card)

For Mac OS X users

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD

Configuration of directories in the card
File formats
Cautions when using as a card reader

USING AS A PC CAMERA

For Windows XP
Using as a PC camera

USING THE SOFTWARE

Operating environment
Obtaining the software

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV

Connecting to a video input terminal
Connecting to the HDMI terminal

PLAYING BACK ON A TV

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PRINTING

OTHER CONNECTIONS

SCREEN CAPTURE

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING

Camera
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters

SPECIFICATIONS

Camera
Camera connectors
Battery life
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time
Concerning the multi-indicator
Supplied battery pack charger
Supplied Li-ion battery pack
Others
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

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES

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How to obtain the Instruction Manual

1 Remove the card from the camera.

h The program to access the website is stored in your camera’s internal

memory. This program cannot be accessed while a card is installed in
the camera.

2 Start your computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface

cable to connect your camera to the computer.

h Connect the camera's USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB

connector.

3 Turn on your camera (page 17).

h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER

PRINTER
CANCEL

CANCEL OK

SET

To USB connector

Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable

To USB/AV terminal

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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4 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.

5 Select “CARD READER” and press the SET button.

<For Windows users>

h The screen to access the website for this camera (access menu)

appears.

h If the access menu does not appear, double-click on Autorun or

Autorun.exe.

<For Mac OS users>

h When you double-click on the HTML file (index.html) in the camera

drive, the screen to access the website for this camera (access menu)
appears.

6 Click on [Go to Xacti CG100/CG102 Web Support Page].

h The screen to select your desired language appears. When you click

on a language selection, the website page introducing this camera
opens.

h Select and download the desired instruction manual from the website.

HINT
If the Autorun, Autorun.exe or index.html file has been deleted...

i The Autorun or Autorun.exe and index.html files can be created by using

the camera to format the camera’s internal memory.

About the Kodak online service

i When you close the access menu, 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.

To access the Web support page next time...

i When you close the access menu, a shortcut icon is created on your

desktop so that you can easily access the Web support page in the future.
The next time you wish to access the Web support page, just double-click
on the desktop shor tcut icon.

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ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANS FER FEATURE
ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANS FER FEATURE

ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE

By inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi card (SD card with wireless LAN) in
your camera, you can easily upload photos to your computer, a sharing site,
etc. automatically via a Wi-Fi network. Also, you can transfer video files if your
Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. The Eye-Fi card settings can be
performed using the Eye-Fi Manager, but in addition, the settings below can
be performed with this camera.

i Eye-Fi automatic transfer ON/OFF
i Automatic halt of Eye-Fi operation when battery is low
i AC adaptor connection restrictions (may or may not be supported,

depending on the camera)

i SSID setup/delete

HINT

i The Instruction Manual for the Eye-Fi transfer feature can be obtained from

the Sanyo website (page 46).

* “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. If Adobe

Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website
from which you can download it can be found on the Sanyo website.

ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE

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APPENDICES
APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer
in this compilation of commonly asked questions.

Question Answer Action

Powe r

Shooting

Why doesn’t the
power turn on?

Why is the battery
pack consumed
so quickly even
after it was fully
recharged?

Why doesn’t
recharging end?

Why does the

icon

appear?
Why does the

multi-indicator
flash red?

Why doesn’t the
flash operate?

Due to cold
temperatures, the
battery pack
temporarily lost its
power.

The ambient
temperature is
very low.

The battery pack
life has expired.

The battery pack
life has expired.

The remaining
battery pack
power is low.

A recorded file is
being saved on
the card or
internal memory.

The camera has
determined that
the image is bright
enough and the
flash is not
necessary.

Place the camera in
your pocket to warm
it up before using it.

Keep the battery
pack in an
environment of 10 to
40 °C (50 to 104 °F).

If a battery becomes
depleted quickly even
after it was sufficiently
charged, it should be
assumed that the
battery has reached
the end of its service
life. Please replace it
with a new battery.

Replace with a new
battery pack. If this
is not effective,
consult your dealer.

Use the AC adaptor
(optional), or replace
the battery pack with
a fully charged one.

Not a malfunction.
Wait until the multi­indicator turns off.

Not a malfunction.
Capture the image;
the camera will
determine when the
flash is necessary.

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Shooting

Question Answer Action

Are the settings
retained even
after the camera
is turned off?

Which resolution
setting should I
use?

— All settings except

— Select the resolution

the self-timer and
the exposure
compensation are
retained even after
the camera is turned
off.

setting according to
the intended use.

4, 5, 6, 7,
8, ::

Appropriate for
printing letter-size or
larger, and for
printing a close-up
of part of a photo
(trimming).
+, G, t: For
printing standard
photo (photo
service) sizes.
,, [: For
photos displayed on
a web page, or sent
as e-mail
attachments.

APPENDICES

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Shooting

Question Answer Action

What is the
difference
between the
digital zoom and
the optical zoom?

How can I get the
distant view into
focus?

— Because shooting

— Set the scene select

with the optical
zoom uses the
optics of a physical
lens, you can shoot
without losing
minute details in the
image. The digital
zoom, on the other
hand, works by
magnifying a portion
of the image that
hits the image
sensor and may
produce a coarser
image.

function to the
landscape +
mode when
photographing.
Or, set the focus
range setting to
manual focus -,
and set the distance
to

∞.

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Monitor

Viewing

images

Question Answer Action

When used in
cold weather, why
does the image
seem to leave
traces as it
moves?

Why does the
displayed image
contain some red,
blue and green
dots, or why are
black spots
visible?

Why is the image
too bright?

Why is the image
out of focus?

Condition due to
the monitor
characteristics.

The subject was
too bright.

The focus is not
locked properly.

Not a malfunction.
Spots that appear in
the monitor only
appear in the
monitor and will not
be recorded with the
images.

When capturing an
image, devise a way
to compensate for a
bright subject, for
example, by
changing the
shooting angle.

Hold the camera
correctly and slowly
press the [ ]
button halfway to
lock the focus. Then
press the [ ]
button all the way to
capture the image.

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Viewing

images

Question Answer Action

Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?

Why is the
playback image
distorted?

This may happen
when trying to
play back images
stored on a card
from a different
digital camera.

If the subject
moves or the
camera is moved
during recording,
a distorted image
may sometimes
occur.

Play back images
that were recorded
on a card using this
camera.

Not a malfunction.
This is a
characteristic of the
CMOS sensor.

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Viewing

images

Connecting

to a TV

Printing

Question Answer Action

Why isn’t the
magnified image
clear?

Why isn’t the
captured image
clear?

Can I play back
image and sound
files that I edited
using my
computer?

Why is there a
motor-like sound
during video clip
playback?

Why is there no
sound?

Why does a
message appear
during PictBridge
printing?

Due to the
characteristics of
the camera,
magnified images
appear less clear.

The image was
captured using
the digital zoom.

— We cannot

The sound of the
camera’s
mechanical action
was recorded.

The volume on
the TV is set to
the minimum.

There is a
problem with the
printer.

Not a malfunction.

Not a malfunction.

guarantee the
accurate playback of
files that have been
edited using a
computer.

Not a malfunction.

Adjust the volume
on the TV.

Please refer to the
instruction manual
for your printer.

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Misc.

Question Answer Action

The “Cannot edit
video clips with
unlike settings”
message
appears.

Why is a noise
heard from a
nearby TV or
radio during
battery
recharging?

Why does the
“Insufficient card
memory” or
“Insufficient
internal memory”
message appear?

Why does the
“Card is
protected”
message appear?

Why can’t the
camera be
operated?

A problem such
as inability to
record or play
back occurs.

You have
attempted to join
video clips having
different
resolutions or
frame rates.

Electromagnetic
waves are emitted
from the charger.

There is no more
available memory
on the card or in
the camera’s
internal memory.

The lock switch on
the card is in the
locked (protect)
position.

A temporary
internal circuitry
problem may be
the cause.

The card contains
files that were
saved using a
device other than
this camera.

Select video clips
that have the same
resolution or frame
rate.

Move the AC
adaptor further away
from the TV or radio
when recharging the
battery pack.

Delete unnecessary
files, or use a card
that has more
memory available.

Move the lock switch
to the unlocked
position.

Remove the AC
adaptor (optional)
and the battery pack
from the camera,
wait a few minutes,
then reinstall the
battery pack and try
again.

After saving your
files to a different
medium, format the
card.

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Misc.

Question Answer Action

Can I use my
camera abroad?

Why does the
“System error”
message appear?

— When the camera is

A problem has
occurred within
the camera or
card.

connected to a TV,
you can switch the
camera’s video
output to NTSC or
PAL. If you have
questions about
accessories etc.,
please consult with
a dealer near you for
advice.

Check the following
items:

1 Remove the

2 Remove the

3 Install a different

If “System error” still
appears after
performing the
above steps, then
take the camera to
the dealer for
service.

card and then
install it again.

battery pack and
then install it
again.

card.

APPENDICES

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Recorded image
file format

Data storage
media

Image sensor/
camera effective
number of pixels

* Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in

the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be
played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the
data compression method.

Still images:

JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)
Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system) is standard for digital
still camera image files to provide
interoperability between digital photography
devices for the images stored on removable
memory cards. However, it is not
guaranteed that all devices will support the
DCF standard.

Video clips:

Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*

Audio:

MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format

Internal memory: Approx. 50 MB
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB)

1/2.33-inch (1.1 cm) CMOS sensor
Still images: Approx. 14.3 million pixels
Videos (HD mode): Approx. 11.9 million pixels
Videos (SD mode): Approx. 14.3 million pixels

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Still image
shooting mode
(recording
resolution)

Video clip
recording mode
(recording
resolution)

White balance Full-auto TTL; manual setting available
Lens Focal length: f = 6.8 mm to 34.0 mm, Optical 5×

4: 4640 × 3480 pixels (approx. 16 million pixels)
5: 4608 × 2592 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio)

6: 4352 × 3264 pixels (approx. 14 million pixels,

low compression)

7: 4352 × 3264 pixels (approx. 14 million pixels,

normal compression)

8: 4352 × 2448 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio)

+: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,

16:9 aspect ratio)

G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)
,: 1280 × 720 pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9

aspect ratio)

[: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels)
:: 4352 × 3264 pixels (approx. 14 million pixels,

sequential shots)

t: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,

sequential shots)

!: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fields/s (60i)

Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p)
": 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps (60p)

&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p)

): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30p)

h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps,

and the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps.

zoom
Open: F = 3.5 (wide) to 3.7(tele)
8 groups, 11 elements (including three with six
aspheric surfaces)
Galvanometer iris
Internal ND filter

35 mm film camera conversion
Still image shooting: 38 mm to 190 mm (Optical
zoom 5×)
Video clip recording:

Double-range zoom W mode: f = 40 mm to 240
mm (Advanced Zoom 6×)
Double-range zoom T mode: f = 80 mm to 480
mm (Advanced Zoom 6×)

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Exposure control
type

Light-measuring
mode

Range Normal mode:

Digital zoom For shooting:

Shutter speed Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec.

Sensitivity Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/

Minimum subject
illumination

Image stabilizer Video: Electronic

Monitor 2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color

Programmable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/
Aperture prior ity AE/Manual exposure control
Exposure compensation available (0 ±1.8 EV in

0.3 EV steps)
Multi-section measuring, center-weighted

measuring, spot measuring

50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity

Super macro mode:

1cm (0.39in.) to

1× to approx. 10×

For playback:

1× to approx. 72.5× (varies with resolution)

(Approx. 1 sec. max. when scene select function
is set to lamp Q)
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.)

Sequential shots mode: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec. (no

flash)

Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.

(1/15 sec. max. when scene select function is set
to lamp Q or the high sensitivity mode)

video clip recording mode:

Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 800; still
image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100,
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, and ISO 1600
(switchable from the Recording Menu)
h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the

ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).

h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent

when Scene Select function is set to Q.

17 lux (1/30 sec. in the scene select AUTO mode)
5 lux (1/15 sec. in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp
mode)

Still image: Multi-calculation electronic

wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx.
230,000 pixels

80 cm (31.50 in.)

(wide end only)

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Flash working
range

Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off
Focus TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point

Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay
Ambient

environment

Power supply Battery pack

Power consumption 3.5 W (When using the Li-ion

Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 85.7 (W) × 37.4 (D) × 110.3 (H) mm

Weight Approx. 158 g (5.6 oz.) (camera

GN = 4.0

Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide)
Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) (tele)

range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:
Continuous focus), manual focus

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation)

Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no

(supplied)
AC adaptor

(optional)

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)

condensation)
10 to 90% (storage, no
condensation)

Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) ×1

VAR -G 9

battery during recording)

3.37 (W) × 1.47 (D) × 4.34 (H) in.
(Maximum dimensions)
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 176 cc

only [without battery pack and
card])
Approx. 176 g (6.2 oz.) (including
battery pack and card)

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Camera connectors

USB/AV
(communication/audio
and video output)
terminal

HDMI terminal Video output

Dedicated regrouped jack
Audio

output
Video

output

USB USB 2.0 High Speed

Stereo

Composite video, NTSC color TV
system/PAL TV system (switchable
from the Option Setting Menu)

PC camera: USB video class

Total number of scan lines (effective
number of scan lines): 750p (720p)/
1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)
Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling

Battery life

Shooting Still image

Playback Approx. 210 minutes:

i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged batter y pack at a

25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature.

i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the batter y

pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures
below 10 °C (50 °F), the batter y pack operation time is significantly
reduced.

shooting mode

Video clip
recording mode

Approx. 190 images:

CIPA standard (when a SanDisk
2 GB SD Memory Card is used)

Approx. 60 minutes:

Recorded in ! mode

Monitor on, continuous playback

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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time

Shooting/
recording

Still image

Video clip

recording

i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,

the recorded file is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file.

In the video clip recording mode, when the size of the file being recorded

exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and then recording

continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created.

The recording session continues until you stop recording, but voice memo

recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved.)

i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used.
i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually

be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.

i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for

example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and

shooting conditions, etc.).

mode

mode

mode

Audio

mode

Resolution

setting

4
5
6
7
8

+ 69 images 10,800 images 21,700 images

G 74 images 11,300 images 22,700 images

, 138 images 20,700 images 41,600 images

[ 318 images 49,800 images 99,800 images

:

t 74 images 11,300 images 22,700 images

! 21 sec. 1 hr. 1 min. 2 hr. 04 min.

Y
"

& 37 sec. 1 hr. 46 min. 3 hr. 33 min.

)

< 26 min. 67 hr. 134 hr.

Internal

Memory

7 images 1,200 images 2,410 images
9 images 1,480 images 2,970 images

7 images 1,130 images 2,280 images
10 images 1,690 images 3,390 images
14 images 2,240 images 4,490 images

10 images 1,690 images 3,390 images

28 sec. 1 hr. 21 min. 2 hr. 43 min.
28 sec. 1 hr. 21 min. 2 hr. 43 min.

1 min. 31 sec. 4 hr. 19 min. 8 hr. 39 min.

SD Memory Card

8 GB 16 GB

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Concerning the multi-indicator

The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the
different camera operations.

Color

Green

Orange Lit

Multi-indicator

status

Flashing

Red Flashing

Lit

Slow

Fast

Ver y

fast

Camera status

Connected to a
computer or
printer

Power save
mode active

Connected to a
TV

Rise in internal
temperature

During self­timer
photography

Accessing card

Multi-indicator

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Supplied battery pack charger

Par t N o. VAR-L80
Power source AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 5 W
Rated output DC 4.2 V, 550 mA
Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion

Ambient
environment

Dimensions 84.0 (W) × 50.5 (D) × 22.5 (H) mm

Weight (without power cord) Approx. 49 g (1.7 oz.)

i When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may

need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact
your local dealer for details.

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (when charging)

Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation)

battery pack (DB-L80)

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)

3.31" (W) × 1.99" (D) × 0.89" (H)

Supplied Li-ion battery pack

Model number DB-L80
Vol ta ge 3. 7 V
Capacity 700 mAh
Ambient

environment

Dimensions 39.2 (W) × 5.9 (D) × 31.4 (H) mm

Weight Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz.)

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use)

–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)

Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation)

1.54 (W) × 0.23 (D) × 1.24 (H) in.

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Others

Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).
In this manual, the Microsoft

®

Windows
system, and Microsoft
referred to as “Windows”.

Software Red Eye by FotoNation
Inc.
Red Eye software
U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.

SDXC logo is a trademark.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.

Eye-Fi is a registered trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc.
All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.

XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating

©

®

Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft®

®

Windows® 7 operating system are collectively

TM

2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation®

2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by

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CAUTION

i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written

permission.

i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation

purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also,
actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and
therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.

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 Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting

from the use of this camera.

i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use

of the camera, 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.

i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by

optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than
those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.

i Sanyo 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 the camera.

i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures

taken with a standard film camera.

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