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... cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Wash hands after handling. Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-PD2 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone...
... cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Wash hands after handling. Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-PD2 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone...
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... the [?] button to cancel it. Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to end the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to turn the camera on. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h If the screen to begin recording a video clip. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to set the date and time, see page 14. [ ] button (Video recording button) ON/OFF button 2 Record. h A still image is captured. [ ] button (Photo shooting button) Recording time 2M REC 00:09 5 Available recording time remaining vii English
... the [?] button to cancel it. Shooting 1 Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to end the recording. h Press the [ ] button again to turn the camera on. To take a photo: h Press the [ ] button. h If the screen to begin recording a video clip. To record a video clip: h Press the [ ] button to set the date and time, see page 14. [ ] button (Video recording button) ON/OFF button 2 Record. h A still image is captured. [ ] button (Photo shooting button) Recording time 2M REC 00:09 5 Available recording time remaining vii English
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h The file you wish to play back. REC/PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English viii h Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to the image you selected is shown in the bottom part of the monitor. 3 Press the SET button. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to play back. h The image information for the framed image is played back. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button.
h The file you wish to play back. REC/PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English viii h Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to the image you selected is shown in the bottom part of the monitor. 3 Press the SET button. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to play back. h The image information for the framed image is played back. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button.
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... (a hard disk, etc.) to copy files from the internal memory: Click on the XACTI [Open folder and display files] . 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer. 2 Turn on the camera's monitor. h If the Access Menu appears, click the Access Menu [EXIT] button. 4 In the automatic playback window, click [Open folder and display files]. CAUTION For VPC-PD1EX i It is not possible to the camera's internal memory or installed card. USB CONNECTION CARD READER MTP CANCEL CANCEL OK 3 Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. h The window...
... (a hard disk, etc.) to copy files from the internal memory: Click on the XACTI [Open folder and display files] . 5 Copy data from your camera to a computer. 2 Turn on the camera's monitor. h If the Access Menu appears, click the Access Menu [EXIT] button. 4 In the automatic playback window, click [Open folder and display files]. CAUTION For VPC-PD1EX i It is not possible to the camera's internal memory or installed card. USB CONNECTION CARD READER MTP CANCEL CANCEL OK 3 Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. h The window...
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i The Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins. i The window for automatic playback of the installation wizard to a computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the camera. 3 On the USB Connection Screen, select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. i If the Access Menu does not appear, double-click "Autorun.Exe" in XACTI_INT. 4 In the Access Menu, click on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user's manual, which you...
i The Xacti Simple Uploader installation begins. i The window for automatic playback of the installation wizard to a computer. 2 Turn on the computer and the camera. 3 On the USB Connection Screen, select "CARD READER", and press the SET button. i If the Access Menu does not appear, double-click "Autorun.Exe" in XACTI_INT. 4 In the Access Menu, click on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user's manual, which you...
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..., images may not show correctly on your computer, depending on your computer be connected to the Internet. SDXC is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Software operating environment Operating System *3 CPU RAM Video RAM Others for Windows® Video playback *1 Xacti Simple Uploader *2 Xacti Simple Uploader *2 Windows®7 Windows®Vista Windows®XP Windows®7 Windows®Vista Windows®XP with standard with standard USB...
..., images may not show correctly on your computer, depending on your computer be connected to the Internet. SDXC is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. Software operating environment Operating System *3 CPU RAM Video RAM Others for Windows® Video playback *1 Xacti Simple Uploader *2 Xacti Simple Uploader *2 Windows®7 Windows®Vista Windows®XP Windows®7 Windows®Vista Windows®XP with standard with standard USB...
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... this manual 5 SETUP PARTS NAMES 6 ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD 8 About recharging 8 About the temperature alert icon 9 To format a card 10 Shooting without a card installed 10 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 11 Turning on the camera 11 Turning off the camera 11 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active 12 DATE AND TIME SETTING 14 ACCESSING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN 16 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 18 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 20 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP...
... this manual 5 SETUP PARTS NAMES 6 ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD 8 About recharging 8 About the temperature alert icon 9 To format a card 10 Shooting without a card installed 10 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 11 Turning on the camera 11 Turning off the camera 11 Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active 12 DATE AND TIME SETTING 14 ACCESSING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN 16 SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 18 SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS 20 SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP...
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APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 34 OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN 39 SPECIFICATIONS 41 Camera 41 Camera connectors 44 Battery life 44 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time 45 Concerning the multi-indicator 46 Supplied Li-ion battery pack 46 Others 47 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 48 About the MPEG-4 Standard license 48 English 2
APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 34 OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN 39 SPECIFICATIONS 41 Camera 41 Camera connectors 44 Battery life 44 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time 45 Concerning the multi-indicator 46 Supplied Li-ion battery pack 46 Others 47 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 48 About the MPEG-4 Standard license 48 English 2
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... the camera is turned off , or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. When not using your camera again, be sure to charge the battery pack in malfunction. However, a battery that the battery pack be removed from the battery compartment. If you attempt to confirm that the camera settings are correct. In this state, the multiindicator may flash red and it . SETUP ABOUT THE BATTERY...
... the camera is turned off , or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. When not using your camera again, be sure to charge the battery pack in malfunction. However, a battery that the battery pack be removed from the battery compartment. If you attempt to confirm that the camera settings are correct. In this state, the multiindicator may flash red and it . SETUP ABOUT THE BATTERY...
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... dedicated USB interface cable from the camera. i If the camera is flashing), it takes to record and play back even when the \ icon is advised that the time it cannot be turned on the camera's operating condition. When the indicator shows 0 seconds, recording stops. About the temperature alert icon \ During camera use , if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on...
... dedicated USB interface cable from the camera. i If the camera is flashing), it takes to record and play back even when the \ icon is advised that the time it cannot be turned on the camera's operating condition. When the indicator shows 0 seconds, recording stops. About the temperature alert icon \ During camera use , if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \ icon lights on...
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h To return to the Setup Menu, press the [?] button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. Press [I ] or [J] to select the item you wish to change SETUP VIDEO STABILIZER OPTICAL ZOOM CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT FORMAT OK Press SET button CLOCK SET DATE TIME DISP 2010/07/01 00:00 D / M / Y OK 17 English 3 Press [I ]/ [J] Select an item to change , and press the SET button.
h To return to the Setup Menu, press the [?] button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. Press [I ] or [J] to select the item you wish to change SETUP VIDEO STABILIZER OPTICAL ZOOM CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT FORMAT OK Press SET button CLOCK SET DATE TIME DISP 2010/07/01 00:00 D / M / Y OK 17 English 3 Press [I ]/ [J] Select an item to change , and press the SET button.
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h Recording begins. 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 11). 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 (Video recording button) ON/OFF button Recording time 2M REC 00:09 5 Available recording time remaining English 18 SHOOTING SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording.
h Recording begins. 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 11). 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 (Video recording button) ON/OFF button Recording time 2M REC 00:09 5 Available recording time remaining English 18 SHOOTING SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording.
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HINT To change the video settings appears. VIDEO 1920x1080 30fps SHQ 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to the recording screen. 19 English h The video settings are changed, and you are returned to select a setting, and press the SET button. h To return to change the video settings 1 With the Recording Screen displayed, press the [H] arrow key. h The screen to the Recording Screen without changing the settings, press the [?] button.
HINT To change the video settings appears. VIDEO 1920x1080 30fps SHQ 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to the recording screen. 19 English h The video settings are changed, and you are returned to select a setting, and press the SET button. h To return to change the video settings 1 With the Recording Screen displayed, press the [H] arrow key. h The screen to the Recording Screen without changing the settings, press the [?] button.
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... Setup Menu appears when the [?] button is shown, press the [?] button. h The flash operation setting is modified, and you are returned to the recording screen without changing the setting, press the [?] button. HINT Did the Setup Menu appear? h The photo settings are changed, and you are returned to select a setting, and press the SET button. PHOTO 4000x3000 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to the recording screen. FLASH AUTO 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to change the photo settings 1 With the recording screen displayed...
... Setup Menu appears when the [?] button is shown, press the [?] button. h The flash operation setting is modified, and you are returned to the recording screen without changing the setting, press the [?] button. HINT Did the Setup Menu appear? h The photo settings are changed, and you are returned to select a setting, and press the SET button. PHOTO 4000x3000 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to the recording screen. FLASH AUTO 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to change the photo settings 1 With the recording screen displayed...
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... image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the video clip recording mode. The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size, as well as on the camera (page 11). 2 Press the [ ] button. [ ] button (Video recording 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. [ ] button (Photo shooting button) 2M REC...
... image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the video clip recording mode. The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size, as well as on the camera (page 11). 2 Press the [ ] button. [ ] button (Video recording 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. [ ] button (Photo shooting button) 2M REC...
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... SET button. HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i When the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for at least 1 second. h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the setting, press the [?] button. 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to the front lens begins blinking when the shutter button is pressed. About 4 seconds before the shutter opens, the LED begins to the Recording Screen. English 26 SHOOTING SHOOTING...
... SET button. HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i When the [ ] button or [ ] button is pressed, the multi-indicator will blink for at least 1 second. h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the setting, press the [?] button. 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to the front lens begins blinking when the shutter button is pressed. About 4 seconds before the shutter opens, the LED begins to the Recording Screen. English 26 SHOOTING SHOOTING...
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Pause the playback at the point you wish to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 1 Play back the video clip. How to "snap" a photo. 2 Press the [ ] button. 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. 29 English
Pause the playback at the point you wish to save one frame from a video clip as a still image 1 Play back the video clip. How to "snap" a photo. 2 Press the [ ] button. 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. 29 English
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... card memory" or "Insufficient internal memory" message appear? A problem such as inability to a TV Misc. Viewing images Connecting to record or play back occurs. Why can't the camera be the cause. Adjust the volume on the TV is there no more memory available. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be operated? Delete unnecessary files, or use a card that were saved using a device other than this camera. Move the lock switch to a different medium, format the card. 37 English The card contains files that...
... card memory" or "Insufficient internal memory" message appear? A problem such as inability to a TV Misc. Viewing images Connecting to record or play back occurs. Why can't the camera be the cause. Adjust the volume on the TV is there no more memory available. A temporary internal circuitry problem may be operated? Delete unnecessary files, or use a card that were saved using a device other than this camera. Move the lock switch to a different medium, format the card. 37 English The card contains files that...
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SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format Data storage media Image sensor/ camera effective number of pixels 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 not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard. Video clips: ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4) Audio: 48 kHz sampling, 16bit, 2ch, AAC...
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format Data storage media Image sensor/ camera effective number of pixels 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 not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard. Video clips: ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4) Audio: 48 kHz sampling, 16bit, 2ch, AAC...
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Image stabilizer Video: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic Monitor 2.0 inch Low-temperature polysilicon TFTcolor screen LCD, Approx. 150,000 dots Flash working range GN = 5.5 Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 3.5 m (11.48 ft.) (wide) Approx. 60 cm (23.62 in.) to 1.9 m (6.23 ft.) (tele) Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction Focus Auto (9-point AF) Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10...
Image stabilizer Video: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic Monitor 2.0 inch Low-temperature polysilicon TFTcolor screen LCD, Approx. 150,000 dots Flash working range GN = 5.5 Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 3.5 m (11.48 ft.) (wide) Approx. 60 cm (23.62 in.) to 1.9 m (6.23 ft.) (tele) Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction Focus Auto (9-point AF) Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10...