Sanyo VPC-CG11EX, VPC-CG11, VPC-CG11GX, VPC-CG11PX Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-CG11EX VPC-CG11

Dual Camera

VPC-CG11GX VPC-CG11PX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG11EX, VPC-CG11, VPC-CG11GX and VPC-CG11PX. 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 the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual, as well as the included “GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATION” to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation.

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To use the various camera features

Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in this manual. To connect the camera to a computer or view images on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual.

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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 151).

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 165) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 173).

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.

3 Insert by matching the

1 While pressing, push

towards the bottom.

2 Open

connector markings

Connector markings

Battery cover

2 Insert the SD Memory Card.

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

purchase a commercially sold card.

h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.

Monitor unit 1 Open

Card slot cover

2 Open

4 Close

Card 3 Insert

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Shooting

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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 33.

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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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

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

Press the REC/PLAY button.

The display changes to the Playback Screen.

Select the image to play back.

h Toggle the SET button

left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back.

h The image information

for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen.

REC/PLAY button

SET button

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6.5MB

HD-SHQ

Orange frame

Remaining battery power indication

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100-0006

00:00:05

3 Press the SET button.

h Playback begins.

h Press the REC/PLAY button.

When you are finished using the camera...

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

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Copy files to the computer (Windows XP)

Connect your camera to a computer, and copy files 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.

USB CONNECTION

COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL

OKCANCEL

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

the computer

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

h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.

To USB/AV terminalTo USB connector on

SET button

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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.

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.

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. Instructions for obtaining the software can be found on page 152.

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CONTENTS

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ............................................................. i

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 6

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 11

How to use the accessories .......................................................... 13

ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................. 14

Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 14

What “card” means in this manual ................................................ 14

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 15

High-quality images with “High Definition” .................................... 15

Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation ..................16

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures ................................................ 16

Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 17

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 18

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 19

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 21

Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 22

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 24

INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 26

Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately: VAR-A3U/A3EX) ....... 27

About the temperature alert icon \ ........................................... 29

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 30

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 30

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

active ........................................................................................ 31

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 32

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 33

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND

PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 36

SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 37

Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 37

Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 38

Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen ............................ 43

Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 47

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 SIMPLE

SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................55

For best results ..............................................................................55

Using the autofocus .......................................................................56

Select the recording size ...............................................................59

Select the focus setting .................................................................60

Hints for taking pictures .................................................................61

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING ...................................................................62

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS ...............................................................63

Using the flash ...............................................................................65

SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP ..........67

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................69

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................70

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............73

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................74

PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................75

DELETING FILES .................................................................................76

Delete single/delete all ..................................................................76

Delete selected ..............................................................................77

PLAYBACK MODES .............................................................................79

21-image display playback ............................................................79

Selecting the playback folder ........................................................80

Magnifying (zooming in) the image ...............................................81

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 NORMAL

SHOOTING

RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 82

Video setting ................................................................................. 82

Still image setting .......................................................................... 85

Scene select setting ...................................................................... 86

Filter setting .................................................................................. 86

Self-timer setting ........................................................................... 87

RECORDING MENU 2 ......................................................................... 88

Video stabilizer setting .................................................................. 88

Focus range setting ...................................................................... 89

Focus mode setting ...................................................................... 90

Light-measuring mode setting ...................................................... 90

ISO sensitivity setting ................................................................... 91

RECORDING MENU 3 ......................................................................... 92

White balance setting ................................................................... 92

Exposure setting ........................................................................... 93

Face chaser setting ...................................................................... 94

High sensitivity mode setting ........................................................ 95

Exposure compensation ............................................................... 96

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MENU 1 ........................................................................... 98

Slideshow settings ........................................................................ 98

File protect setting ........................................................................ 99

Resize ......................................................................................... 102

Rotate ......................................................................................... 102

PLAYBACK MENU 2 ......................................................................... 103

Correcting the image .................................................................. 103

Editing video clips ....................................................................... 104

Printing instructions .................................................................... 115

FILE INFO DISPLAY .......................................................................... 119

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 OPTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU .........................................120

INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU .......................121

Storage folder setting ..................................................................127

Shortcut setting ...........................................................................128

TV output setting .........................................................................130

File No. continued setting ............................................................135

Formatting (initializing) ................................................................137

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................138

Checking the remaining number of images and

video recording time ................................................................138

For audio recordings ...................................................................139

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............140

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................142

When using as a card reader ......................................................142

To access the files in the internal memory ..................................142

SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE ...............................................143

USING AS A CARD READER ............................................................145

For Windows Vista/XP users .......................................................145

For Windows 2000 users .............................................................146

For Mac OS X users ....................................................................147

ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD .........................................148

Configuration of directories in the card ........................................148

File formats ..................................................................................148

Cautions when using as a card reader ........................................149

USING AS A PC CAMERA .................................................................150

For Windows XP ..........................................................................150

Using as a PC camera ................................................................150

USING THE SOFTWARE ...................................................................151

Operating environment ................................................................151

Obtaining the software ................................................................152

SAVE AN IMAGE OF YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN .........................155

Install Screen Capture .................................................................155

How to use Screen Capture ........................................................156

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CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV .................................................................... 157

Connecting to a video input terminal .......................................... 158

Connect to the 480p/720p terminal ............................................. 159

Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................ 160

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................. 161

CONNECTING TO A PRINTER

PRINTING .......................................................................................... 162

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 165

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 173

Camera ....................................................................................... 173

Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters ................. 181

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 183

Camera ....................................................................................... 183

Camera connectors .................................................................... 187

Battery life ................................................................................... 187

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/

Possible Recording Time ....................................................... 188

Concerning the multi-indicator .................................................... 189

Supplied battery pack charger .................................................... 190

Supplied Li-ion battery pack ....................................................... 190

Others ......................................................................................... 191

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 ............................................................................. 192

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...................................................... 193

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table.

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started shooting/recording

• “VIDEO CLIP RECORDING” on page 62

• “SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS” on page 63

• “Sequential shots” on page 85

• “Audio recording” on page 82

Optimize the photo quality

• “Select the recording size” on pages 44 and

59.

• “Video setting” on pages 48 and 82

• “Still image setting” on pages 48 and 85

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “Scene select” (sports mode) on page 48

Suppress camera shake effect

• “Video stabilizer setting” on pages 50 and 88

Log the date and time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 33

Zoom in on the subject

• “MACROPHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)” on page 69

Close-up photography

• “Focus range” (super macro mode) on pages 44 and 50

• “Select the focus setting” (super macro mode) on page 60

Set the camera’s color/contrast characteristics

• “Image quality setting” on page 124

For more accurate focus

• “How to use the manual focus” (manual focus) on page 89

Set the focus to a narrow range

• “Focus mode setting” on page 90

Reduce noise when recording

• “NOISE REDUCTION setting” on page 124

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “Exposure compensation” on page 96

• “Using the flash” on pages 44, 48 and 65

• “Scene select setting” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 48 and 86

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO sensitivity setting” on pages 50 and 91

• “High sensitivity mode setting” on pages 52 and 95

Photographing people

• “Scene select setting” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 48 and 86

• “Filter setting” (cosmetic filter) on pages 48 and 86

Sharp face shots

• “Face chaser setting” on pages 52 and 94

Simplified operation for shooting/playback

• “SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE” on page 36

Photographing landscapes

• “Scene select” (landscape mode) on page 48

Take a self-photo

• “Self-timer setting” on pages 48 and 87

Make images lighter or darker

• “Exposure compensation” on page 96

• “High sensitivity mode setting” pages 52 and 95

Change the color of the images

• “Filter setting” (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on pages 48 and 86

Measure the brightness of a specific area

• “Light-measuring mode setting” on pages 50 and 90

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO sensitivity setting” pages 50 and 91

For a more precise exposure setting

• “Exposure setting” (manual exposure control) on pages 52 and 93

Make white appear natural

• “White balance setting” on pages 52 and 92

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Playba ck

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started viewing images

• “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES” on page 70

• “Audio playback” on page 84

Continuous playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on pages 46, 74 and 98

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “Adjusting the monitor brightness” on page 64

• “BRIGHTNESS setting” on page 124

Playba ck on a TV

• “PLAYING BACK ON A TV” on page 161

Set the TV system

• “TV output setting” on pages 124 and 130

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” pages 53 and 75

Search for image/ audio files

• “21-image display playback” on page 79

• “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 54 and 80

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 81

Adjust the speaker volume

• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on pages 53 and 75

Change the angle of view

• “Rotate” on pages 53 and 102

Reduce the photo size

• “Resize” on pages 53 and 102

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File managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Search for image/audio files

• “21-image display playback” on page 79

• “Selecting the playback folder” on pages 54 and 80

Delete files

• “DELETING FILES” on pages 46, 53 and 76

Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips

• “Editing video clips” on pages 54 and 104

Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint

• “Printing instructions” on pages 54 and 115

View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio files were recorded

• “FILE INFO DISPLAY” on page 119

Protect files from accidental erasure

• “File protect setting” on pages 53 and 99

Format a card

• “Formatting (initializing)” on pages 126 and 137

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Using with a computer

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Use the camera as a card reader

• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 143

• “USING AS A CARD READER” on page 145

Use your computer to organize/edit files that were recorded with your camera

• “USING THE SOFTWARE” on page 151

Copy data from your camera to a computer

• “Copy files to the computer (Windows XP)” on page vi

• “OPERATING ENVIRONMENT” on page 142

• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 143

Playba ck

• “About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 149

Using as a webcam

• “USING AS A PC CAMERA” on page 150

Record an image of the computer screen

• “Install Screen Capture” on page 155

Using with Windows Vista

• “SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE” on page 143

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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 143): 1

i Lens cap (page 13): 1

charger and power cord: 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable

(page 158): 1

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i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i Obtaining the PDF instruction

manual and cautions

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How to use the accessories

k How to attach the lens cap

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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

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be

used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Your dual camera can record video clips in High Definition.

High-quality images with “High Definition” (pages 48, 59 and 82)

Your camera can capture high definition (HD) 1280 × 720-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for formatting video files. You get both compact file size and high picture quality in one high-performance camera.

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Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 37)

Select from two recording/playback modes: the “SIMPLE mode” for users new to the camera, and the “NORMAL mode” for full use of all the camera’s many features and functions.

Example:

Select video and photo size

<SIMPLE Mode Recording

OKEXIT

Menu>

RECORDING MENU

VIDEO

PHOTO

SCENE SELECT FILTER

1 2

FLASH

SELF-TIMER

<NORMAL Mode Recording

Menu>

HD-SHQ

OKEXIT

Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 50 and 88)

Your camera can compensate for the camera shake that results in blurry images when you try to capture a fast-moving subject, or when you zoom in while recording a video clip.

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Sharp face shots (pages 52 and 94)

Your camera is equipped with a face recognition feature which detects the subject’s face even when slightly lit from behind or in dim surroundings and automatically adjusts the focus and brightness to compensate. Now those otherwise perfect photos that are marred by shadowed faces can be minimized.

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SYSTEM MAP

You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.

Internet

Computer

Dedicated USB interface cable

Printer

Dedicated AV interface cable

Mini HDMI cable (optional)

DC adaptor (optional)

Commercially available SD Memory Card

AC adaptor (optional)

i Card reader i DPOF-compatible

printer

i Photo shop

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SETUP SETUP

PART S NAM E S

Front

Lens

Flash

HDMI terminal cover

Bottom

Monitor unit

Stereo microphone

ON/OFF button

Tripod stand hole

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USB/AV terminal

Battery cover

Rear

Speaker

Monitor

ON/OFF button

Card slot cover

[] button

Zoom switch [T/]]/[W/P]

Multi-indicator

SETUP

Strap holder

[] button

REC/PLAY button

MENU button

SET button

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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

[o] mark

CHARGE

indicator

Power cord

To power outlet

HINT

i Charging takes approximately 120 min.

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