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... printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at a certain concentration. Please, dispose of the world. SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan kFOR RUSSIAN USERS This product is certified...
... printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at a certain concentration. Please, dispose of the world. SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan kFOR RUSSIAN USERS This product is certified...
VPC-PD2 Instruction Manual
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English iv Please purchase a commercially sold card. i The card is installed. SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE PREPARE THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installing the battery pack and card Install the card and the supplied battery pack. i The camera has an internal memory, which means that you can record and save the recorded data even if no card is not an included accessory.
English iv Please purchase a commercially sold card. i The card is installed. SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE PREPARE THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installing the battery pack and card Install the card and the supplied battery pack. i The camera has an internal memory, which means that you can record and save the recorded data even if no card is not an included accessory.
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... 2 Pull out 1 Push in Charging the battery pack 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn off switch • OFF Push To USB terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector on the computer Computer power switch • ON v English Multi-indicator Camera on/off the camera. h Charging begins. h During charging, the ...red. h When charging is on the computer. h It is not possible to a computer. 3 Turn on . 2 Use the dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) to connect the camera to charge the battery pack while the camera is completed, the indicator turns off.
... 2 Pull out 1 Push in Charging the battery pack 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn off switch • OFF Push To USB terminal Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB connector on the computer Computer power switch • ON v English Multi-indicator Camera on/off the camera. h Charging begins. h During charging, the ...red. h When charging is on the computer. h It is not possible to a computer. 3 Turn on . 2 Use the dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) to connect the camera to charge the battery pack while the camera is completed, the indicator turns off.
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... is not possible to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the terminal or the camera. It is charging. i Do not turn on the camera while the battery pack is on the devices. i With certain computers, it may be possible to pull the USB plug, it may damage the cable and/or ...connector. CAUTION During charging... English vi i If excessive force is used to charge the battery pack while the computer is...
... is not possible to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the terminal or the camera. It is charging. i Do not turn on the camera while the battery pack is on the devices. i With certain computers, it may be possible to pull the USB plug, it may damage the cable and/or ...connector. CAUTION During charging... English vi i If excessive force is used to charge the battery pack while the computer is...
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h The display changes to the Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to play back. h The image information for the framed image is played back. REC/PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English viii Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you selected is shown in the bottom part of the monitor. 3 Press the SET button. h The file you wish to play back. h Press the REC/PLAY button.
h The display changes to the Playback Screen. 2 Select the image to play back. h The image information for the framed image is played back. REC/PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication English viii Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you selected is shown in the bottom part of the monitor. 3 Press the SET button. h The file you wish to play back. h Press the REC/PLAY button.
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...ACCESSORIES 3 How to use the accessories 4 ABOUT THE CARD 5 Media cards that can be used with this camera 5 What "card" means in 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...
...ACCESSORIES 3 How to use the accessories 4 ABOUT THE CARD 5 Media cards that can be used with this camera 5 What "card" means in 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...
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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 APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 34 OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN 39 SPECIFICATIONS 41 Camera 41 Camera connectors 44 Battery life 44 Possible No.
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page v, x): 1 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 3 English
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable (page v, x): 1 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 3 English
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... not a safety hazard. When not using your camera again, be possible to charge the battery pack in the camera continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack. i The lithium-ion battery used even if the camera is turned off , or when the power save...function has been activated. SETUP ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is removed for about 2 days. However, a battery that the camera settings are correct. Before using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack i A small amount of power ...
... not a safety hazard. When not using your camera again, be possible to charge the battery pack in the camera continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack. i The lithium-ion battery used even if the camera is turned off , or when the power save...function has been activated. SETUP ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is removed for about 2 days. However, a battery that the camera settings are correct. Before using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack i A small amount of power ...
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... on the monitor or the keyboard, or to the USB hub. About the temperature alert icon \ During camera use , if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \ will differ depending on your computer. h During video recording, a ... as the \ icon remains flashing). 9 English k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during use h During camera use , if the temperature of time, please disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera. however it is not going to be turned on the monitor...
... on the monitor or the keyboard, or to the USB hub. About the temperature alert icon \ During camera use , if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon \ will differ depending on your computer. h During video recording, a ... as the \ icon remains flashing). 9 English k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature rises during use h During camera use , if the temperature of time, please disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable from the camera. however it is not going to be turned on the monitor...
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English 12 i When the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 2 minutes of no use during shooting, or about 2 minutes of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. SETUP Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of no use during playback. h Press the SET button.
English 12 i When the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after about 2 minutes of no use during shooting, or about 2 minutes of the following methods: h Press the ON/OFF button. SETUP Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of no use during playback. h Press the SET button.
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However, there is being replaced, an internal battery will last for at least 1 second. 3 Select "CLOCK SET" and press the SET button. To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press and hold the [?] button for about 7 days). h The screen to change, and make the correction. ...15 English HINT i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup...
However, there is being replaced, an internal battery will last for at least 1 second. 3 Select "CLOCK SET" and press the SET button. To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Press and hold the [?] button for about 7 days). h The screen to change, and make the correction. ...15 English HINT i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup...
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... stop when any button is pressed. 27 English REC/PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication HINT Slideshow playback i In step 3, if you wish to play back. i The slideshow playback will start. h Use the arrow keys to move the...
... stop when any button is pressed. 27 English REC/PLAY button SET button Arrow keys 2010.12.24 14:25 100-0011 Orange frame Remaining battery power indication HINT Slideshow playback i In step 3, if you wish to play back. i The slideshow playback will start. h Use the arrow keys to move the...
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... APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this is not effective, consult your pocket to warm it up before using it. The battery pack life has expired. Recharge the battery pack. Power Shooting Question Why doesn't the power turn on the card. Why...
... APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this is not effective, consult your pocket to warm it up before using it. The battery pack life has expired. Recharge the battery pack. Power Shooting Question Why doesn't the power turn on the card. Why...
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... play back occurs. Action Not a malfunction. Why does the "Insufficient card memory" or "Insufficient internal memory" message appear? Remove the battery pack from the camera, wait a few minutes, then reinstall the battery pack and try again. The volume on the card is there no more memory available. After saving your files to the...
... play back occurs. Action Not a malfunction. Why does the "Insufficient card memory" or "Insufficient internal memory" message appear? Remove the battery pack from the camera, wait a few minutes, then reinstall the battery pack and try again. The volume on the card is there no more memory available. After saving your files to the...
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.... Answer - Why does the "System error" message appear? A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Check the following items: 1 Remove the card and then install it again. 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again. 3 Install a different card. APPENDICES English 38 If "System... error" still appears after performing the above steps, then take the camera to NTSC or PAL. Misc. Question Can I use my camera abroad?
.... Answer - Why does the "System error" message appear? A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Check the following items: 1 Remove the card and then install it again. 2 Remove the battery pack and then install it again. 3 Install a different card. APPENDICES English 38 If "System... error" still appears after performing the above steps, then take the camera to NTSC or PAL. Misc. Question Can I use my camera abroad?
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APPENDICES 1 Photo stabilizer h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. 2 OPTICAL ZOOM h Select whether or not to enable the optical zoom during video clip recording. 3 CLOCK SET setting h Set the camera's clock. 4 LANGUAGE setting h Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed. 5 TV OUTPUT setting 6 FORMAT 7 Remaining battery power indication English 40
APPENDICES 1 Photo stabilizer h Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording. 2 OPTICAL ZOOM h Select whether or not to enable the optical zoom during video clip recording. 3 CLOCK SET setting h Set the camera's clock. 4 LANGUAGE setting h Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed. 5 TV OUTPUT setting 6 FORMAT 7 Remaining battery power indication English 40
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..., no condensation) 10 to 90% (storage, no condensation) Power supply Battery pack Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) ×1 (supplied) Power consumption 3.4 W (When using the Li-ion battery during recording) Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 63.1 (W) × 22.0 (D)... × 110.8 (H) mm 2.48 (W) × 0.87 (D) × 4.36 (H) in. (Maximum dimensions) Volumetric capacity: Approx. 104 cc Weight Approx. 122 g (4.3 oz.) (including battery pack and card) Approx. 105 g (3.7 oz.) (camera only [without battery...
..., no condensation) 10 to 90% (storage, no condensation) Power supply Battery pack Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) ×1 (supplied) Power consumption 3.4 W (When using the Li-ion battery during recording) Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 63.1 (W) × 22.0 (D)... × 110.8 (H) mm 2.48 (W) × 0.87 (D) × 4.36 (H) in. (Maximum dimensions) Volumetric capacity: Approx. 104 cc Weight Approx. 122 g (4.3 oz.) (including battery pack and card) Approx. 105 g (3.7 oz.) (camera only [without battery...
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... 44 i The operation time may vary depending on , continuous playback i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), the battery pack operation time is used at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature. Camera connectors USB terminal mini HDMI terminal Dedicated regrouped jack USB 2.0 High...
... 44 i The operation time may vary depending on , continuous playback i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), the battery pack operation time is used at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature. Camera connectors USB terminal mini HDMI terminal Dedicated regrouped jack USB 2.0 High...
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...indicator status Lit Flashing Slow Slow/Fast Fast Very fast Camera status Connected to a computer Charging Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature During sleep mode Connected to a computer Connected to a TV Accessing card Supplied Li-ion battery pack Model number Voltage Capacity Ambient Temperature environment Humidity Dimensions...storage) 10 to 90% (no condensation) 39.2 (W) × 5.9 (D) × 31.4 (H) mm 1.54 (W) × 0.23 (D) × 1.24 (H) in. Concerning the multi-indicator The camera's multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different...
...indicator status Lit Flashing Slow Slow/Fast Fast Very fast Camera status Connected to a computer Charging Battery charge error or rise in internal temperature During sleep mode Connected to a computer Connected to a TV Accessing card Supplied Li-ion battery pack Model number Voltage Capacity Ambient Temperature environment Humidity Dimensions...storage) 10 to 90% (no condensation) 39.2 (W) × 5.9 (D) × 31.4 (H) mm 1.54 (W) × 0.23 (D) × 1.24 (H) in. Concerning the multi-indicator The camera's multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different...