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... for help. h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-CS1 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
... for help. h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-CS1 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
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... THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to adjust the camera settings for burning (recording) DVDs. Symbols used in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 51). There you'll also find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. ↓ To use...
... THIS MANUAL For first-time users Please read this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to adjust the camera settings for burning (recording) DVDs. Symbols used in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 51). There you'll also find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera's operation. ↓ To use...
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Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to begin recording a video clip. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to turn the camera on. For how to cancel it. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to set the date and time, see page 22. 2 Record. ON/OFF button MENU button [] button [] button 8M 15 Ful -HD 000:00:17 vii English h Press the [ ] button again to end the recording. h A still image is captured.
Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to begin recording a video clip. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to turn the camera on. For how to cancel it. h If the screen to set the date and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to set the date and time, see page 22. 2 Record. ON/OFF button MENU button [] button [] button 8M 15 Ful -HD 000:00:17 vii English h Press the [ ] button again to end the recording. h A still image is captured.
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... photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete, and press the MENU button. h Playback begins. REC/PLAY button SET button Full-HD 6.5MB OK 100-0006 00:00:05 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English viii h Press the REC/PLAY button. h The image information for recorded contents etc. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. Deleting files 1 On the screen in case...
... photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete, and press the MENU button. h Playback begins. REC/PLAY button SET button Full-HD 6.5MB OK 100-0006 00:00:05 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English viii h Press the REC/PLAY button. h The image information for recorded contents etc. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. Deleting files 1 On the screen in case...
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h The CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD) includes "TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO" with which photo and video files can be imported en bloc. HINT How to select the computer connection mode USB CONNECTION appears. 3 Select "COMPUTER", and press the SET button. h The screen to open the terminal cover ˛ English xii CARD READER MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK 4 Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.
h The CD-ROM (Xacti Software CD) includes "TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO" with which photo and video files can be imported en bloc. HINT How to select the computer connection mode USB CONNECTION appears. 3 Select "COMPUTER", and press the SET button. h The screen to open the terminal cover ˛ English xii CARD READER MTP SCREEN CAPTURE PC CAMERA CANCEL OK 4 Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer.
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Burn video clips onto a DVD (for SANYO is launched, and the startup page appears. [Create video] icon xiii English h TotalMedia Extreme for Windows Vista users) Here's how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in your computer's DVD drive. 2 Double-click the desktop [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] icon. For information on other operations, please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme. 1 Insert a blank DVD in the MPEG2 format.
Burn video clips onto a DVD (for SANYO is launched, and the startup page appears. [Create video] icon xiii English h TotalMedia Extreme for Windows Vista users) Here's how to write your recorded data onto a DVD in your computer's DVD drive. 2 Double-click the desktop [TotalMedia Extreme for SANYO] icon. For information on other operations, please see the Help file for TotalMedia Extreme. 1 Insert a blank DVD in the MPEG2 format.
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... 19 Turning on the camera 19 Turning off the camera 19 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active 20 DATE AND TIME SETTING 22 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE 25 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE 26 Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 26 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 27 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 31 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 32 Using the LED light 34 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 36 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM 38 1 English
... 19 Turning on the camera 19 Turning off the camera 19 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active 20 DATE AND TIME SETTING 22 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE 25 SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE 26 Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes 26 Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 27 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 31 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 32 Using the LED light 34 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 36 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM 38 1 English
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of the Instruction Manual 45 How to go 68 English 2 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 Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time 64...
of the Instruction Manual 45 How to go 68 English 2 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 Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time 64...
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... number. 4 Press the SET button. h Follow the procedures below to set the date and time. Press [I] or [J] to 7:30 p.m. h The date is taken so that you can display them during playback, to set the display format for the date, and to enable or disable the date display during playback. SETUP DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is set in the following order: Set the year → Set the month → Set...
... number. 4 Press the SET button. h Follow the procedures below to set the date and time. Press [I] or [J] to 7:30 p.m. h The date is taken so that you can display them during playback, to set the display format for the date, and to enable or disable the date display during playback. SETUP DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is set in the following order: Set the year → Set the month → Set...
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h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the camera (page 19), and set it to the recording mode (page 25). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Press the [ ] button again to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h It is not necessary to stop recording. [] button Recording time 2M Full-HD RERCEC00000::0000::0099 5 5 Available recording time remaining 31 English h Recording begins. SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the 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 camera (page 19), and set it to the recording mode (page 25). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Press the [ ] button again to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h It is not necessary to stop recording. [] button Recording time 2M Full-HD RERCEC00000::0000::0099 5 5 Available recording time remaining 31 English h Recording begins. SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording.
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... shutter speed and aperture are displayed (in the center of the monitor by changing the shooting angle. i When shooting with the scene select function set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting. HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for at least 1 second. i A target mark & on the monitor Target mark shows the area the camera is...
... shutter speed and aperture are displayed (in the center of the monitor by changing the shooting angle. i When shooting with the scene select function set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting. HINT Adjusting the monitor brightness i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for at least 1 second. i A target mark & on the monitor Target mark shows the area the camera is...
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... images i The size of the remaining video recording time. Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size !Y + "& , ) [ h It is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size (page 45), as well as on the video clip recording size. The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will no longer be possible to capture a still image when recording a video clip in the x mode...
... images i The size of the remaining video recording time. Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size !Y + "& , ) [ h It is not possible to capture a still image while recording a video clip, it will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size (page 45), as well as on the video clip recording size. The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will no longer be possible to capture a still image when recording a video clip in the x mode...
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... displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television.) i Depending on the card, recording may end even before the possible recording time indicated. CAUTION During video clip playback, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded. How to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. i The audio is not played back when the video clip is audible... h The screen to save one...
... displayed properly on the camera monitor or a television.) i Depending on the card, recording may end even before the possible recording time indicated. CAUTION During video clip playback, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded. How to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. i The audio is not played back when the video clip is audible... h The screen to save one...
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... BATTERY PACK Charging the battery pack INSTALLING THE CARD INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately: VAR-A3U/A3EX) About the temperature alert icon \ TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Turning off the camera Turning on your computer, a link to view the Instruction Manual. i "Adobe Reader" is active DATE AND TIME SETTING 45 English If Adobe Reader is not already installed on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode...
... BATTERY PACK Charging the battery pack INSTALLING THE CARD INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately: VAR-A3U/A3EX) About the temperature alert icon \ TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Turning off the camera Turning on your computer, a link to view the Instruction Manual. i "Adobe Reader" is active DATE AND TIME SETTING 45 English If Adobe Reader is not already installed on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode...
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...Using the LED light SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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...
...Using the LED light SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL 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...
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...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...
...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...
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How to obtain the Instruction Manual The Instruction Manual that explains the camera functions in detail can be obtained from the SANYO website. 1 Insert the supplied Xacti Software CD in the Xacti Software CD. 49 English Adobe Reader can be found in your computer's CD drive. 2 On the installation screen, click [Go to Xacti CS1 Web Support Page]. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to view the Instruction Manual. h "Adobe Reader" is required to download the Instruction Manual.
How to obtain the Instruction Manual The Instruction Manual that explains the camera functions in detail can be obtained from the SANYO website. 1 Insert the supplied Xacti Software CD in the Xacti Software CD. 49 English Adobe Reader can be found in your computer's CD drive. 2 On the installation screen, click [Go to Xacti CS1 Web Support Page]. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to view the Instruction Manual. h "Adobe Reader" is required to download the Instruction Manual.
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... can transfer video files if your computer, a sharing site, etc. 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 found in your camera, you can easily upload photos to view the Instruction Manual. English 50...
... can transfer video files if your computer, a sharing site, etc. 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 found in your camera, you can easily upload photos to view the Instruction Manual. English 50...
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... record or play back occurs. Why is no more memory available. Action Select video clips that have attempted to a different medium, format the card. 57 English The lock switch on the card or in the locked (protect) position. Why does the "Insufficient card memory" or "Insufficient internal memory" message appear? Why can't the camera be the cause. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be operated? Delete unnecessary files, or use a card that were saved using a device...
... record or play back occurs. Why is no more memory available. Action Select video clips that have attempted to a different medium, format the card. 57 English The lock switch on the card or in the locked (protect) position. Why does the "Insufficient card memory" or "Insufficient internal memory" message appear? Why can't the camera be the cause. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be operated? Delete unnecessary files, or use a card that were saved using a device...
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... all devices will support the DCF standard. However, such files cannot be played back, since they are not compatible due to 64 GB) Image sensor/ camera effective number of pixels 1/5-inch (0.5 cm) CMOS sensor Still images: Approx. 3.3 million pixels Videos (HD mode): Approx. 2.8 million pixels Videos (SD mode): Approx. 3.3 million pixels * Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in the same H.264 format as the data compression...
... all devices will support the DCF standard. However, such files cannot be played back, since they are not compatible due to 64 GB) Image sensor/ camera effective number of pixels 1/5-inch (0.5 cm) CMOS sensor Still images: Approx. 3.3 million pixels Videos (HD mode): Approx. 2.8 million pixels Videos (SD mode): Approx. 3.3 million pixels * Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in the same H.264 format as the data compression...