Sanyo VPC-GH1GX, VPC-GH1TA, VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH2, VPC-GH1EX User Manual
GUIDE FOR
BASIC OPERATION
VPC-GH1EX
VPC-GH1GX
Dual Camera
VPC-GH1PX
VPC-GH1TA
VPC-GH2
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1GX,
VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA and VPC-GH2.
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 45).
↓
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 45).
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 52).
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.
2 Open
1 Push out
3 Insert the battery pack.
▲
Battery cover
4 Close the battery cover.
▲
About saving your recorded data
h If you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 15 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 23.
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.
MENU button
ON/OFF button
[]
button
[ ] button
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Full-HD
15 000:00:17
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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a
test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go
i
Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case
of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.
Playback
1
Press the REC/PLAY
button.
h
The display changes to
the Playback Screen.
2
Select the image to play
back.
h Use the arrow keys 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
Arrow keys
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
Full-HD
Orange frame
6.5MB
OK
Remaining batter y
power indication
100-0006
00:00:05
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3 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.
4
Select “DELETE”,
h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear.
and press the SET button.
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 tur n the camera off.
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Copy data from your camera to the computer
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the
computer.
1 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface
cable to connect your camera to the computer.
h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB/AV terminal and the
computer’s USB connector.
2 Turn on the camera (page 20).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
To USB/AV terminal
CANCEL OK
SET
Supplied dedicated USB interface cable
To USB connector
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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 50) 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 ............................................................................... 9
Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 9
What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 9
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 10
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 12
Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 13
INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 15
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 17
About the temperature alert icon \ ........................................... 19
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 20
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 20
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 20
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is
active ........................................................................................ 21
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 23
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND
PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 26
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 27
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 27
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen .....28
SHOOTING
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 32
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 33
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 35
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 37
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PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ..........................39
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image .............41
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................................................42
Connecting to a video input terminal .............................................43
Connecting to the HDMI terminal ..................................................43
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ....................................................................44
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ........................................45
Contents of the Instruction Manual ................................................45
How to obtain the Instruction Manual ............................................49
ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE
About the Eye-Fi transfer feature ..........................................................51
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................52
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................60
Camera ..........................................................................................60
Camera connectors .......................................................................64
Battery life .....................................................................................64
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/
Possible Recording Time ..........................................................65
Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................66
Supplied battery pack charger .......................................................67
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ..........................................................67
Others ............................................................................................68
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 ................................................................................69
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack
i Dedicated USB interface
cable (pages vi and 49): 1
i Handstrap (page 5): 1
*To prevent from dropping the
camera, be sure to attach the
handstrap.
<VPC-GH2>
<Other models>
charger and power cord: 1
i Dedicated AV interface cable
(page 43): 1
i Lens cap (page 7): 1
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i GUIDE FOR BASIC
OPERATION
(VPC-GH1EX, VPC-GH1GX,
VPC-GH1PX, VPC-GH1TA
only)
i SAFETY MANUAL
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
camera.
i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction
manual and cautions
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How to use the accessories
k Handstrap
<VPC-GH2>
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<Other models>
<To use the grip belt...>
Strap holder
Tripod mounting hole
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k Lens cap
<VPC-GH2>
<To remove>
1 Push in
2 Pull
* Attach as shown in the
illustration.
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<Other models>
<To remove>
1 Push in
2 Pull
* Attach as shown in the
illustration.
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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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PARTS NAMES
Front
Sub-REC buttons
[R] button
Video recording
button
[O] button
Photo shooting button
Lens
SETUP
SETUP
1 Insert your hand in the
handstrap from the top of
the camera.
2 Enfold the camera in the
palm of your hand to grip it.
3 Use your thumb to operate
the [O] and [R] buttons
above the lens.
Zoom switch
Monitor unit
SETUP
Flash
Stereo microphone
* The tripod mounting hole is on
the bottom.
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Rear
Monitor
MENU button
REC/PLAY button
[ ] button
Photo shooting button
[ ] button
Video recording button
Multi-indicator
ZOOM RANGE button
Card slot cover
DC IN terminal cover
Strap holder
Battery cover
Arrow keys
ON/OFF button
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SET button
Arrow keys
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
Battery pack charger
SETUP
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.
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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 12).
i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed
correctly (page 12).
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.)
SETUP
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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 16). If an unformatted card is
used, the card itself may become unusable.
3 Close the card slot cover.
▲
1 Open the card slot cover. 2 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
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