Sanyo VPC-HD1010, VPC-HD1010EX, VPC-HD1010GX User Manual

QUICK GUIDE

Digital Movie Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1010EX, VPC-HD1010 and VPC-HD1010GX. 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.

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS MANUAL ......................................................................... 2

PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 3

INSTALLING THE CARD ....................................................................... 5

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ....................................................... 6

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................... 8

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................... 9

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 11

SIMPLE MODE/NORMAL MODE ........................................................ 12

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 18

SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 19

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ......................... 21

USING THE Xacti Library .................................................................... 23

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This instruction manual explains the basic operation of your camera. For complete information on the operation and use of your camera, please read the PDF files in the CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) included with the camera.

About the PDF-format Instruction Manuals

Instruction manuals for the Camera and the Sanyo Software Pack are stored as PDF files in the CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). To read the PDF files, you will need Adobe is not installed in your computer, install it from the CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). An English version of Adobe (Sanyo Software Pack). If you need a version for a different language, you can download it from the web site given below (Adobe

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

k To install Acrobat Reader

For information on how to use Acrobat Reader, read the Help files of Acrobat Reader.

Acrobat® Reader is provided on the CD-ROM

Installing to a Windows computer

1 Set the CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) in the DVD drive.

The installation window soon appears.

If the installation window does not appear, double-click on the [Sanyo DSC (D:)] icon in the My Computer window, and double-click on [Autorun.exe] in the [Sanyo DSC (D:)] window. * The drive name (D:) may be different on your computer.

2 In the installation window, click on [Adobe Reader 8].

Installation begins. Follow the messages that appear on your screen to complete the installation.

When installation is completed, restart your computer.

Installing to a Macintosh computer

Double-click the installer icon located inside the Adobe Reader folder that is in the CD-ROM.

When the installer window opens, follow the instructions given on the screen and complete the installation of Acrobat Reader.

k How to view the PDF-file Instruction Manuals

Insert the CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

The installation window appears.

2 In the installation window, click on [Instruction Manuals (PDF)].

The list of languages in which the instruction manual is available appears.

3 Click on the language of your choice.

The folder containing the instruction manual opens.

Double-click on the icon to view the instruction manual.

Acrobat® Reader 4.0 or later. If one

Reader).

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SETUP SETUP

PART S N A M E S

Camera

Front

Flash

i Extends when the flash button [?]

is pressed.

Shoe cover

Strap holder

Flash button [?]

Battery cover lock

Battery cover

Flash unit

Lens

Remote control sensor

Mic/headphones teminal

cover [MIC/ ]

Monitor unit

Stereo microphone

Rear

Speaker

Monitor

SIMPLE/NORMAL switch

Bottom

ON/OFF button

Docking station terminal

Zoom switch

Multi-indicator

PHOTO VIEW button

REC/PLAY switch

[] button

MENU button

SET button

Card slot cover

DC IN terminal cover

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Tripod stand hole

INSTALLING THE CARD

1 Open the card slot cover, and

insert the card in the card slot.

Card slot cover

2 Insert the card all the way in.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

3 Close the card slot cover.

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

protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

SD Memory Card

Card slot

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

1 While pressing the battery

cover lock, slide it (1), and

pull out the battery cover

toward the bottom of the

camera (2).

h The battery cover comes off.

2 Insert the battery pack.

h Take care that it is positioned correctly.

Battery pack

Battery cover

Battery cover lock

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

3 Replace the battery cover.

h Raise the edge of the battery

pack to remove it.

4 Close the camera’s monitor

unit, and set the camera in the docking station.

h Set the camera securely,

making sure that the camera

is correctly oriented in relation

to the terminal contacts in the

docking station. h Charging begins when the

camera is set in the docking

station. h During charging, the multi-

indicator is lit red. When

charging is completed, the

indicator turns off. h If the multi-indicator flashes

red, it indicates that the

battery pack is defective or

the camera is not correctly set

in the docking station. Reset

the camera correctly in the

docking station. h The charging time is approx.

200 minutes.

Multi-indicator

DC IN terminal

Docking station terminal

To p o w e r outlet

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