Sanyo Digital Camera VPC CG20 User Guide

GUIDE FOR  
BASIC OPERATION  
VPC-CG20EX  
VPC-CG20  
Dual Camera  
VPC-CG20GX  
VPC-CG20PX  
VPC-CG20TA  
Important note  
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG20EX, VPC-CG20,  
VPC-CG20GX, VPC-CG20PX and VPC-CG20TA.  
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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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE  
Preparing the camera  
1
Insert the battery pack.  
Battery pack  
Connector  
markings  
Battery cover  
1 Push out  
3 Insert by matching  
the connector markings  
2 Open  
4 Close  
About saving your recorded data  
h If you wish to use an SD Memory Card, refer to page 12 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 internal 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 20.  
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Record.  
To record a video clip:  
h Press the [  
] button to  
begin recording a video  
clip.  
ON/OFF  
button  
h Press the [  
again to end the  
recording.  
] button  
[
] button  
[
] button  
To take a photo:  
h Press the [  
] button.  
h A still image is captured.  
MENU button  
10M-S  
Full-HD  
10  
000:00:14  
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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  
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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  
REC/PLAY  
button.  
The display changes to  
the Playback Screen.  
button  
h
2
Select the image to play  
back.  
h Toggle the SET button to  
move the orange frame  
to the image you wish to  
play back.  
SET button  
h The image information  
for the framed image is  
shown in the bottom part  
of the monitor.  
3
Press the SET button.  
h Playback begins.  
<To return to the  
recording mode>  
h Press the REC/PLAY  
button.  
Deleting files  
1
On the screen in step 2,  
move the orange frame to  
the file you wishtodelete,  
and press the MENU  
button.  
100-0006  
00:00:05  
6.5MB  
Full-HD  
SET  
OK  
2
Select “DELETE”, and  
press the SET button.  
Remaining battery  
power indication  
Orange frame  
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4
Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.  
Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.  
h If you toggle the SET button to the left or right, the screen to delete a  
different file will appear.  
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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 turn 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 17).  
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.  
USB CONNECTION  
COMPUTER  
PRINTER  
CANCEL  
SET  
CANCEL  
OK  
To USB connector  
To USB/AV terminal  
Supplied dedicated  
USB interface cable  
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4
Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select the  
computer connection mode  
appears.  
USB CONNECTION  
CARD READER  
MTP  
SCREEN CAPTURE  
PC CAMERA  
CANCEL  
OK  
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 46) appears>  
h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu.  
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6
Select an action.  
h If the [XACTI (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired  
procedure from the window.  
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.  
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2
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.  
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 ............................................................................... 6  
Media cards that can be used with this camera .............................. 6  
What “card” means in this manual .................................................. 6  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 7  
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ....................................................... 9  
Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 10  
INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 12  
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 14  
About the temperature alert icon \ .......................................... 16  
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 17  
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 17  
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 17  
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is  
active ........................................................................................ 18  
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 20  
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND  
PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 23  
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE .............................................. 24  
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes ................ 24  
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen ..... 25  
SHOOTING  
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING .................................................................. 29  
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS .............................................................. 30  
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP .......... 32  
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 34  
PLAYBACK  
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES ......................... 35  
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image ............. 37  
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CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................................................38  
Connecting to a video input terminal .............................................39  
Connecting to the HDMI terminal ..................................................39  
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ....................................................................40  
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ........................................41  
Contents of the Instruction Manual ................................................41  
How to obtain the Instruction Manual ............................................45  
ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATURE  
About the Eye-Fi transfer feature ..........................................................47  
APPENDICES  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................48  
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................56  
Camera ..........................................................................................56  
Camera connectors .......................................................................60  
Battery life .....................................................................................60  
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/  
Possible Recording Time ..........................................................61  
Concerning the multi-indicator .......................................................62  
Supplied battery pack charger .......................................................63  
Supplied Li-ion battery pack ..........................................................63  
Others ............................................................................................64  
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 ................................................................................65  
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
i Li-ion battery pack: 1  
i Lithium-ion battery pack  
charger and power cord: 1  
i Dedicated USB interface  
cable (page vi): 1  
i Dedicated AV interface cable  
(page 39): 1  
i Lens cap (page 5): 1  
i GUIDE FOR BASIC  
OPERATION  
(VPC-CG20EX, VPC-CG20GX,  
VPC-CG20PX, VPC-CG20TA  
only)  
i SAFETY MANUAL  
(safety precautions booklet)  
Please read this booklet  
carefully before using the  
camera.  
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i QUICK GUIDE  
i Obtaining the PDF instruction  
manual and cautions  
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How to use the accessories  
k Lens cap  
1
2
3
4
k Handstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.)  
i To avoid dropping the camera, it is recommended that you attach a  
handstrap.  
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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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SETUP  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES  
Front  
Monitor unit  
Stereo microphone  
Lens  
Flash  
ON/OFF button  
* The tripod mounting hole is  
on the bottom.  
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Rear  
Multi-indicator  
Operation pad  
Monitor  
DC IN  
terminal cover  
Card slot cover  
ON/OFF button  
Battery cover  
USB/AV terminal  
HDMI terminal  
Operation pad  
Zoom switch  
[
] button  
[
] button  
Photo shooting  
button  
Video recording  
button  
MENU button  
SET button  
REC/PLAY button  
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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.  
Battery pack charger  
Power cord  
2
Insert the battery pack in the  
battery charger.  
Battery pack charger  
Battery pack  
h Insert it in the direction  
indicated by the [o] mark  
on the battery pack.  
[o] mark  
CHARGE  
indicator  
To power outlet  
3
4
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.  
When the CHARGE indicator  
turns off, unplug the power  
cord from the power outlet,  
and remove the battery pack  
from the charger.  
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 battery 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  
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 9).  
i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed  
correctly (page 9).  
Charging finished  
Lit  
Charging  
Flashing  
Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger  
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.)  
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.  
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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 13). If an unformatted card is  
used, the card itself may become unusable.  
Card slot cover  
4 Close  
1 Raise up  
2 Swivel  
3 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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CAUTION  
Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card  
i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.  
If the multi-indicator is flashing red...  
i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red, as doing so  
may result in loss of files stored in the card.  
HINT  
To format a card  
1 Insert the card in the camera, and press the ON/OFF button (pages 12  
and 17).  
2 Set the camera to the NORMAL mode (page 24).  
3 Press the MENU button.  
4 Select the [E] tab, and press the SET button.  
5 Select “FORMAT and press the SET button.  
i The Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to  
format the card.  
Shooting without a card installed  
i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the  
card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back  
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no  
card installed, the internal memory icon  
is shown on the monitor to let  
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s  
internal memory.  
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK  
Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.  
Battery pack  
Connector  
markings  
Battery cover  
1 Push out  
2 Open  
3 Insert by matching  
the connector markings  
4 Close  
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CAUTION  
Does the battery pack appear swollen?  
i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when  
stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety  
hazard. However, a battery that is difficult to insert because it has become  
swollen may then be impossible to extract from the battery compartment.  
In this case, please discontinue its use and replace it with a new battery.  
Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed  
i Doing so may result in malfunction.  
HINT  
About the internal backup battery  
i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time  
settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully  
charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about  
2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the  
camera settings for about 7 days.  
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack  
i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it  
is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the  
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the  
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may  
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the  
camera settings are correct.  
To prolong the life of the battery pack  
i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life  
of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.  
h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other  
high-temperature environments.  
h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.  
After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially  
discharge it before recharging it again.  
h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the  
partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.  
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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 appear as  
described below.  
k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature  
rises during use  
h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the  
camera (excluding the battery) rises, a \icon lights on the monitor. It  
is still possible to record and play back even when the \icon is lit;  
however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and  
turn the camera off.  
h If the temperature rises further, the \icon will start to flash, and the  
camera will turn off automatically.  
The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped (or  
as long as the \icon remains flashing). Please wait until the  
temperature has dropped before resuming use.  
h During video recording, a countdown indicator will show the time  
starting about 15 seconds before shutdown. When the indicator shows  
0 seconds, recording stops.  
h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while  
the \icon is flashing), it cannot be turned on again until the  
temperature has dropped (or as long as the \ icon remains flashing).  
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND  
OFF  
Turning on the camera  
1
Open the monitor unit, and press the  
ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.  
h If you briefly press the ON/OFF button,  
once, the camera will switch to the  
power save mode.  
Monitor unit  
ON/OFF button  
h If you press the REC/PLAY button for at  
least 1 second, the camera turns on in  
the playback mode.  
REC/PLAY  
button  
Turning off the camera  
1
Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.  
h The camera turns off.  
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Turning on the camera when the power save  
(sleep) mode is active  
In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will  
automatically turn off the camera after about 1 minute of no use during  
shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset  
setting).  
i When the power save mode is active, you can restore the power by any of  
the following methods:  
h Press the ON/OFF button.  
h Press the [  
] button.  
h Open the monitor unit.  
i After the power save mode has been active for about 1 hour, the camera  
will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by  
pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor  
unit.  
i When the AC adaptor (optional) is connected, the power save mode will  
become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-  
preset setting).  
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer, the power save  
mode becomes active after about 12 hours.  
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HINT  
To immediately activate the power save mode  
i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function.  
About the standby mode  
i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the  
camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power.  
When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately  
and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.  
CAUTION  
If the K icon appears...  
i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded  
with it. If the date and time settings have not been completed (page 20),  
the date and time cannot be recorded with the captured images. For this  
reason, immediately after the camera is turned on, the “Set date and time”  
reminder briefly appears, after which the K icon is shown on the  
Recording Screen. To have the date and time recorded with the images,  
please complete this setting before capturing images.  
<Caution>  
i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer surface may  
become warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.  
i If the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use, you might  
temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your  
other hand for a while.  
Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a  
long time.  
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DATE AND TIME SETTING  
The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is  
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before  
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.  
h To correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 22.  
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2010  
1
Turn on the camera (page 17),  
and press the SET button.  
h The Clock Set Screen appears.  
h Follow the procedures below to  
enable or disable the date  
display during playback, to set  
the display format for the date,  
and to set the date and time.  
h To display the Recording or  
Playback Screen, press the  
MENU button 2 times.  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
2010/02/01  
00:00  
TIME  
DISP  
D / M / Y  
OK  
2
Set the date.  
1 Select “DATE”.  
CLOCK SET  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Screen  
appears.  
DATE  
2010/12/24  
3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.  
h The date is set in the  
following order: Set the year  
Set the month Set the  
day.  
OK  
h Toggle the SET button left or  
right to select year, month or  
day. Toggle the SET button up  
or down to increase or  
decrease the number.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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Set the clock.  
1 Select “TIME”.  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Time Screen  
appears.  
3 Set the time to “19:30”.  
h The time is set in the  
following order: Set the hour  
Set the minute.  
h A 24-hour clock is used for  
the time display.  
4 Press the SET button.  
CLOCK SET  
TIME  
19:30  
OK  
Set the order in which the date is  
displayed during playback.  
1 Select “DISP”.  
CLOCK SET  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Format Screen  
appears.  
3 Toggle the SET button up or  
down.  
DISP  
D / M / Y  
OK  
h Toggle the SET button up to  
change the displayed date  
order as follows:  
D / M / Y Y / M / D M / D / Y  
Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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Press the MENU button.  
h The date and time setting is completed.  
h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.  
HINT  
i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an  
internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a  
small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about  
7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still  
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of  
any type (follow step 1).  
To correct the date and time settings  
1 Turn on the camera.  
2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 27).  
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.  
h The screen to set the date and time appears.  
h The current date and time settings are shown.  
4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.  
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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING  
MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE  
Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode  
(for viewing your recorded images).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 17).  
Press the REC/PLAY button.  
h The mode changes.  
h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed.  
10M-S  
Full-HD  
10  
001:00:14  
<Example of the recording mode>  
REC/PLAY button  
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Full-HD  
SET  
OK  
<Example of the playback mode>  
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE  
The “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used  
and necessary to operate the camera, while the “NORMAL mode” enables  
full use of all the camera’s many functions. Select the mode that is suitable for  
your purposes.  
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL  
modes  
1
2
3
Turn on the camera (page 17).  
h The previous mode is active.  
Press the MENU button.  
h The Menu Screen for the active mode appears.  
Select the operating mode icon,  
and press the SET button.  
h Switch from the SIMPLE mode  
to the NORMAL mode, or from  
the NORMAL mode to the  
Switch to detailed  
normal menu  
SIMPLE mode.  
h Press the MENU button to  
cancel the Menu Screen.  
S
N
OK  
Operating mode icon  
<SIMPLE Mode Menu Screen>  
1
2
3
Press SET button to  
1
switch to simple Menu  
2
3
OK  
S
N
Operating mode icon  
<NORMAL Mode Menu Screen>  
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Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode  
Menu Screen  
1
2
3
Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 23).  
Select the desired operating mode (page 24).  
If the Menu Screen is not displayed, press the MENU button.  
h The Menu Screen appears.  
h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
Switch to detailed  
normal menu  
S
N
SET  
OK  
<Example: SIMPLE Mode  
Recording Menu>  
MENU button  
1
2
3
Press SET button to  
switch to simple Menu  
1
2
3
SET  
S
N
OK  
<Example: NORMAL Mode  
Recording Menu>  
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Using the SIMPLE Mode Menu  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to  
change, and press the SET button.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
Select an item to change  
Description of selected item  
Push up  
Select video and photo size  
S
N
SET  
OK  
Push down  
To keep in HDTV size  
10M  
2
M
HDTV size  
10M [4:3]  
Press  
S
ET  
OK  
<Setting Screen>  
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Using the NORMAL Mode Menu  
4
Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.  
h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.  
Tab  
Push up  
RECORDING MENU 1  
1
2
3
VIDEO  
Full-HD  
10M-S  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
1
2
3
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
SET  
S
N
OK  
Push down  
Option tab  
5
Toggle the SET button to the right.  
Push to  
the right  
RECORDING MENU 1  
VIDEO  
1
2
3
Full-HD  
10M-S  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
1
2
3
SET  
OK  
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Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to  
change, and press the SET button.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
Select an item to  
change  
RECORDING MENU 1  
Push up  
1
2
3
VIDEO  
Full-HD  
10M-S  
PHOTO  
SCENE SELECT  
FILTER  
FLASH  
SELF-TIMER  
1
2
3
SET  
OK  
Applicable mode  
Push down  
4000x3000  
12M  
4480x2520[16:9]  
3648x2736  
11 -  
M
10  
H
10M  
M
-
3648x2736  
7.5 S  
3648x2056[16:9]  
1920x1080[16:9]  
2 M  
M
Press  
SET  
OK  
<Setting Screen>  
HINT  
About the applicable mode indicator  
i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is  
effective.  
: This setting is effective during still image shooting.  
: This setting is effective during video clip recording.  
: This setting is effective during still image shooting and video clip  
recording.  
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SHOOTING  
SHOOTING  
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING  
1
Turn on the camera (page 17),  
and set it to the recording  
mode (page 23).  
[
]
button  
2
Press the [  
h Recording begins.  
] button.  
h It is not necessary to keep the  
[
] button pressed while  
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  
display.  
3
End the recording.  
Recording  
h Press the [  
] button again  
time  
to stop recording.  
Full-HD  
REC0000:00:09  
5
Available recording  
time remaining  
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SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS  
Capture a still image (single-shot).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 17),  
and set it to the recording  
mode (page 23).  
[
]
button  
Press the [  
1 Press the [  
halfway.  
] button.  
] button  
h The autofocus operates,  
and the image is focused  
(focus lock).  
2 Continue to gently press  
the [  
way.  
] button all the  
h The shutter releases and  
the image is captured.  
h You can view the captured  
image on the monitor by  
keeping the [  
] button  
depressed when you  
capture the image.  
10M-S  
1
2
Target mark  
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Adjusting the monitor brightness  
i While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen  
for adjusting the brightness of the monitor by pressing the MENU button for  
at least 1 second.  
What is the camera focusing on?  
i A target mark & on the monitor  
Target mark  
shows the area the camera is  
focusing on.  
10M-S  
i The camera automatically  
determines the correct focus by  
measuring from 9 different focus  
points within the shooting area. If the  
target mark is at a position that is  
different from the point you wish to  
focus on, you can refocus, for  
example, by changing the shooting  
angle.  
i The large target mark appears when  
the camera focuses on a wide area  
in the center of the screen.  
F3.6  
1/2  
Camera shake icon  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
Does it seem to take a long time to save images?  
i When shooting in dimly lit conditions, it may take some time to save the  
data to the card.  
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SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE  
RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP  
You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.  
1
Turn on the camera  
(page 17), and set it to the  
recording mode (page 23).  
[
] button  
[
]
button  
2
3
Press the [  
] button.  
When you see a scene  
you’d like to capture as a  
still image, press the  
[
] button.  
4
Press the [  
end the video clip  
recording.  
] button to  
2
M
Full-HD  
REC000:00:09  
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i When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not  
operate.  
i When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately  
50 seconds, it will no longer be possible to capture a still image while  
recording a video clip. If you intend to capture a still image while recording  
a video clip, it is suggested that you take note of the remaining video  
recording time.  
About the recording size of still images  
i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on  
the video clip recording size.  
Video clip recording size setting  
Still image recording size  
+
,
[
!Y  
"&  
)
h It is not possible to capture sequential shots.  
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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)  
Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.  
1
2
Point the camera lens at the  
subject.  
Zoom switch  
Push the zoom switch toward  
[T/]] or [W/P] to compose  
the desired image.  
[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject.  
[W/P]: Zoom out.  
h When the zoom switch is  
pushed, the zoom bar appears  
on the monitor.  
h When the optical zoom factor  
is at maximum, zooming stops  
temporarily. When the zoom  
switch is pushed toward the  
[T/]] side again, the mode  
changes to the digital zoom  
mode and zooming continues.  
3
Take the picture.  
For video clip recording, see  
page 29.  
For shooting single shots, see  
page 30.  
Zoom bar  
When both optical and  
digital zoom are enabled  
Optical zoom  
Digital zoom (yellow)  
When optical zoom only  
is enabled  
Pointer  
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PLAYBACK  
PLAYBACK  
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND  
STILL IMAGES  
1
2
Set the camera to the playback mode (page 23).  
Orange frame  
Select the image to play back.  
h Toggle the SET button to  
move the orange frame to the  
file you wish to play back.  
h The image information for the  
framed image is shown at the  
bottom of the screen.  
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SET  
OK  
3
Press the SET button.  
h The image you selected in  
step 2 is displayed fullscreen.  
h If a video clip was selected,  
playback begins.  
<To return to the screen to  
select playback files>  
Toggle the SET button down.  
SET button  
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Video clip playback operation  
To do this...  
Do this  
Normal forward playback Press the SET button.  
Stop playback  
During playback, toggle the SET button down.  
During playback, press the SET button or  
toggle the SET button up.  
During accelerated playback, toggle the SET  
Pause  
button up.  
To play back  
one image  
at a time  
(single-  
frame step)  
During forward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
playback to the right.  
During reverse After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
playback to the left.  
During forward After pausing playback, press and hold the  
playback SET button to the right.  
During reverse After pausing playback, press and hold the  
Slow  
playback  
playback  
SET button to the left.  
During forward playback, toggle the SET  
button to the right.  
h
The playback speed changes each time the  
SET button is toggled to the right, as follows:  
Forward  
playback  
Normal playback 2× 5× 10× 15×  
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume  
normal playback speed.  
To  
accelerate  
playback  
During forward playback, toggle the SET  
button to the left.  
h The playback speed changes each time the  
SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:  
15× ← 10× ← 5×  
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume  
normal playback speed.  
Reverse  
playback  
Return to normal playback  
speed  
Press the SET button.  
Louder: During playback, push the zoom  
switch toward the [T] side.  
Softer: During playback, push the zoom  
Adjusting the volume  
switch toward the [W] side.  
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How to save one frame from a video clip as a  
still image  
1
2
Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to  
“snap” a photo.  
Press the [  
h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select  
the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button. Note, however,  
that if the video clip aspect ratio is 4:3, you cannot select 16:9.  
] 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.  
Display the video clip playback point  
i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to  
display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.  
i Press the MENU button for about 1 second to cancel the bar.  
CAUTION  
During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...  
i During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus  
movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.  
If no audio is heard...  
i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the  
frame-by-frame, slow-motion, fast playback or reverse playback mode.  
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CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the  
TV.  
CAUTION  
Insert and pull out the cable carefully  
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly  
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the  
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is  
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in  
the terminal socket.  
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.  
About image output: The image output destination differs depending on the  
camera status.  
Recording mode  
Standby Recording  
Connection  
cable  
Image output  
destination  
Playback  
mode  
n
NTSC:  
PAL: m  
Camera monitor  
TV  
n
m
m
n
Dedicated AV  
interface cable  
NTSC: m  
PAL: n  
Camera monitor  
TV  
n
m
n
HDMI cable  
m
n
m
m: Images are output n: Images are not output  
HINT  
i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
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Connecting to a video input terminal  
Use the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.  
Set the input to  
“VIDEO”.  
Supplied dedicated  
AV interface cable  
To USB/AV terminal  
White plug: To Audio Input (L) terminal  
Red plug: To Audio Input (R) terminal  
Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal  
Connecting to the HDMI terminal  
Use a separately sold mini-HDMI cable to connect to a TV.  
Set the input to  
“HDMI”.  
Mini HDMI cable  
(optional)  
To HDMI terminal  
To HDMI terminal  
on the TV  
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PLAYING BACK ON A TV  
i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the  
terminal to which the camera is connected.  
i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the  
camera’s monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.)  
i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is  
used to play back audio recordings as well.  
CAUTION  
Insert and pull out the cable carefully  
i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly  
oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the  
devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is  
used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in  
the terminal socket.  
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.  
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OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
The Instruction Manual that explains the features in detail can be downloaded  
from our website.  
i “Adobe Reader” is required to view the Instruction Manual. If Adobe  
Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website from  
which you can download it can be found on our website.  
Contents of the Instruction Manual  
Explanations for the functions indicated below can be found in the  
downloadable Instruction Manual.  
Please be sure to obtain and use the Instruction Manual.  
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL  
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
How to use the accessories  
ABOUT THE CARD  
Media cards that can be used with this camera  
What “card” means in this manual  
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA  
High-quality images with “Full High Definition*”  
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation  
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures  
Capture clear images of the targeted subject  
Eye-Fi smart  
SYSTEM MAP  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES  
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK  
Charging the battery pack  
INSTALLING THE CARD  
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK  
About the temperature alert icon \  
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF  
Turning on the camera  
Turning off the camera  
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active  
DATE AND TIME SETTING  
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE  
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SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE  
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes  
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen  
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen  
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen  
SIMPLE  
SHOOTING  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
For best results  
Using the autofocus  
Select the recording size  
Select the focus setting  
Hints for taking pictures  
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING  
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS  
Using the flash  
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP  
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)  
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 compensation (image stabilizer) setting  
Focus range setting  
Focus mode setting  
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Light-measuring mode setting  
ISO sensitivity setting  
RECORDING MENU 3  
White balance 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 the remaining number of images and video recording time  
For audio recordings  
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE  
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER  
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT  
When using as a card reader  
To access the files in the internal memory  
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE  
USING AS A CARD READER  
For Windows Vista/XP/7 users  
For Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card)  
For Mac OS X users  
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD  
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Configuration of directories in the card  
File formats  
Cautions when using as a card reader  
USING AS A PC CAMERA  
For Windows XP  
Using as a PC camera  
USING THE SOFTWARE  
Operating environment  
Obtaining the software  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
Connecting to a video input terminal  
Connecting to the HDMI terminal  
PLAYING BACK ON A TV  
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER  
PRINTING  
OTHER CONNECTIONS  
SCREEN CAPTURE  
APPENDICES  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Camera  
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Camera  
Camera connectors  
Battery life  
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time  
Concerning the multi-indicator  
Supplied battery pack charger  
Supplied Li-ion battery pack  
Others  
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  
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES  
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How to obtain the Instruction Manual  
1
2
3
Remove the card from the camera.  
h The program to access the website is stored in your camera’s internal  
memory. This program cannot be accessed while a card is installed in  
the camera.  
Start your computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface  
cable to connect your camera to the computer.  
h Connect the camera's USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB  
connector.  
Turn on your camera (page 17).  
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.  
USB CONNECTION  
COMPUTER  
PRINTER  
CANCEL  
SET  
CANCEL  
OK  
To USB connector  
To USB/AV terminal  
Supplied dedicated  
USB interface cable  
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5
Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.  
Select “CARD READER” and press the SET button.  
<For Windows users>  
h The screen to access the website for this camera (access menu)  
appears.  
h If the access menu does not appear, double-click on Autorun or  
Autorun.exe.  
<For Mac OS users>  
h When you double-click on the HTML file (index.html) in the camera  
drive, the screen to access the website for this camera (access menu)  
appears.  
6
Click on [Go to Xacti CG20 Web Support page].  
h The screen to select your desired language appears. When you click  
on a language selection, the website page introducing this camera  
opens.  
h Select and download the desired instruction manual from the website.  
HINT  
If the Autorun, Autorun.exe or index.html file has been deleted...  
i The Autorun or Autorun.exe and index.html files can be created by using  
the camera to format the camera’s internal memory.  
About the Kodak online service  
i When you close the access menu, a dialog box to connect to the website  
introducing Kodak’s online service appears. Check the [No thanks!] option  
button, and then click on the [OK] button.  
To access the Web support page next time...  
i When you close the access menu, a shortcut icon is created on your  
desktop so that you can easily access the Web support page in the future.  
The next time you wish to access the Web support page, just double-click  
on the desktop shortcut icon.  
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About the Eye-Fi transfer feature  
ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER  
FEATURE  
By inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi card (SD card with wireless LAN) in  
your camera, you can easily upload photos to your computer, a sharing site,  
etc. automatically via a Wi-Fi network. Also, you can transfer video files if your  
Eye-Fi card has a video upload function. The Eye-Fi card settings can be  
performed using the Eye-Fi Manager, but in addition, the settings below can  
be performed with this camera.  
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 obtained from  
the Sanyo website (page 45).  
*
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Reader is not already installed on your computer, a link to the website  
from which you can download it can be found on the Sanyo website.  
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APPENDICES  
APPENDICES  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer  
in this compilation of commonly asked questions.  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
Why doesn’t the  
power turn on?  
Due to cold  
temperatures, the your pocket to warm  
battery pack  
temporarily lost its  
power.  
Place the camera in  
it up before using it.  
Why is the battery The ambient  
Keep the battery  
pack in an  
environment of 10 to  
40 °C (50 to 104 °F).  
pack consumed  
so quickly even  
after it was fully  
recharged?  
temperature is  
very low.  
The battery pack  
life has expired.  
If a battery becomes  
depleted quickly even  
after it was sufficiently  
charged, it should be  
assumed that the  
Power  
battery has reached  
the end of its service  
life. Please replace it  
with a new battery.  
Why doesn’t  
recharging end?  
The battery pack  
life has expired.  
Replace with a new  
battery pack. If this  
is not effective,  
consult your dealer.  
Why does the  
The remaining  
battery pack  
power is low.  
Use the AC adaptor  
(optional), or replace  
the battery pack with  
a fully charged one.  
icon  
appear?  
Why does the  
multi-indicator  
flash red?  
A recorded file is  
being saved on  
the card or  
Not a malfunction.  
Wait until the multi-  
indicator turns off.  
internal memory.  
Why doesn’t the  
flash operate?  
The camera has  
determined that  
the image is bright the camera will  
Not a malfunction.  
Capture the image;  
Shooting  
enough and the  
flash is not  
determine when the  
flash is necessary.  
necessary.  
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Answer  
Action  
Are the settings  
retained even  
after the camera  
is turned off?  
All settings except  
the self-timer and  
the exposure  
compensation are  
retained even after  
the camera is turned  
off.  
Which resolution  
setting should I  
use?  
Select the resolution  
setting according to  
the intended use.  
I, ;, o, p,  
N, m:  
Appropriate for  
printing letter-size or  
larger, and for  
Shooting  
printing a close-up  
of part of a photo  
(trimming).  
+, G, t: For  
printing standard  
photo (photo  
service) sizes.  
,, [: For  
photos displayed on  
a web page, or sent  
as e-mail  
attachments.  
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Question  
What is the  
difference  
Answer  
Action  
Because shooting  
with the optical  
between the  
digital zoom and  
the optical zoom?  
zoom uses the  
optics of a physical  
lens, you can shoot  
without losing  
minute details in the  
image. The digital  
zoom, on the other  
hand, works by  
magnifying a portion  
of the image that  
hits the image  
sensor and may  
produce a coarser  
image.  
Shooting  
How can I get the  
distant view into  
focus?  
Set the scene select  
function to the  
landscape +  
mode when  
photographing.  
Or, set the focus  
range setting to  
manual focus -,  
and set the distance  
to .  
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Answer  
Action  
When used in  
cold weather, why the monitor  
does the image  
seem to leave  
traces as it  
Condition due to  
Not a malfunction.  
Spots that appear in  
the monitor only  
appear in the  
monitor and will not  
be recorded with the  
images.  
characteristics.  
moves?  
Monitor  
Why does the  
displayed image  
contain some red,  
blue and green  
dots, or why are  
black spots  
visible?  
Why is the image The subject was  
too bright? too bright.  
When capturing an  
image, devise a way  
to compensate for a  
bright subject, for  
example, by  
changing the  
shooting angle.  
Viewing  
images  
Why is the image The focus is not  
out of focus? locked properly.  
Hold the camera  
correctly and slowly  
press the [  
]
button halfway to  
lock the focus. Then  
press the [  
]
button all the way to  
capture the image.  
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Question  
Answer  
This may happen Play back images  
when trying to that were recorded  
play back images on a card using this  
Action  
Why is there no  
image (z is  
shown)?  
stored on a card  
from a different  
digital camera.  
camera.  
Viewing  
images  
Why is the  
playback image  
distorted?  
If the subject  
Not a malfunction.  
This is a  
characteristic of the  
CMOS sensor.  
moves or the  
camera is moved  
during recording,  
a distorted image  
may sometimes  
occur.  
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Answer  
Due to the  
characteristics of  
the camera,  
Action  
Not a malfunction.  
Why isn’t the  
magnified image  
clear?  
magnified images  
appear less clear.  
Why isn’t the  
captured image  
clear?  
The image was  
captured using  
the digital zoom.  
Not a malfunction.  
Viewing  
images  
Can I play back  
image and sound  
files that I edited  
using my  
We cannot  
guarantee the  
accurate playback of  
files that have been  
edited using a  
computer.  
computer?  
Why is there a  
motor-like sound  
during video clip  
playback?  
The sound of the  
camera’s  
mechanical action  
was recorded.  
Not a malfunction.  
Why is there no  
sound?  
The volume on  
the TV is set to  
the minimum.  
Adjust the volume  
on the TV.  
Connecting  
to a TV  
Why does a  
message appear  
during PictBridge printer.  
printing?  
There is a  
problem with the  
Please refer to the  
instruction manual  
for your printer.  
Printing  
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Answer  
You have  
attempted to join  
video clips having resolution or frame  
different  
Action  
Select video clips  
that have the same  
The “Cannot edit  
video clips with  
unlike settings”  
message  
rate.  
appears.  
resolutions or  
frame rates.  
Why is a noise  
heard from a  
nearby TV or  
radio during  
battery  
Electromagnetic  
waves are emitted adaptor further away  
from the charger.  
Move the AC  
from the TV or radio  
when recharging the  
battery pack.  
recharging?  
Why does the  
“Insufficient card  
memory” or  
There is no more  
available memory files, or use a card  
on the card or in  
the camera’s  
Delete unnecessary  
that has more  
memory available.  
“Insufficient  
internal memory”  
message appear?  
internal memory.  
Misc.  
Why does the  
“Card is  
protected”  
The lock switch on Move the lock switch  
the card is in the  
locked (protect)  
to the unlocked  
position.  
message appear? position.  
Why can’t the  
camera be  
operated?  
A temporary  
Remove the AC  
adaptor (optional)  
and the battery pack  
from the camera,  
wait a few minutes,  
then reinstall the  
battery pack and try  
again.  
internal circuitry  
problem may be  
the cause.  
A problem such  
as inability to  
record or play  
back occurs.  
The card contains After saving your  
files that were  
saved using a  
files to a different  
medium, format the  
device other than card.  
this camera.  
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Question  
Answer  
Action  
Can I use my  
camera abroad?  
When the camera is  
connected to a TV,  
you can switch the  
camera’s video  
output to NTSC or  
PAL. If you have  
questions about  
accessories etc.,  
please consult with  
a dealer near you for  
advice.  
Why does the  
“System error”  
message appear? the camera or  
card.  
A problem has  
occurred within  
Check the following  
items:  
1 Remove the  
card and then  
install it again.  
2 Remove the  
battery pack and  
then install it  
Misc.  
again.  
3 Install a different  
card.  
If “System error” still  
appears after  
performing the  
above steps, then  
take the camera to  
the dealer for  
service.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Camera  
Recorded image  
file format  
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 standard for digital  
still camera image files to provide  
interoperability between digital photography  
devices for the images stored on removable  
memory cards. However, it is not  
guaranteed that all devices will support the  
DCF standard.  
Video clips:  
Conforms to ISO-standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264*  
Audio:  
MPEG-4 audio (AAC compression)  
48 kHz sampling rate, 16-bit stereo format  
Data storage  
media  
Internal memory: Approx. 30 MB  
SD Memory Card  
SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB)  
SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB)  
Image sensor/  
camera effective  
number of pixels  
1/2.33-inch (1.1 cm) CMOS sensor  
Still images: Approx. 10 million pixels  
Videos (HD mode): Approx. 8.3 million pixels  
Videos (SD mode): Approx. 10 million pixels  
* Video clip files recorded with models VPC-CA65 and VPC-CG65 are in  
the same H.264 format as this model. However, such files cannot be  
played back, since they are not compatible due to differences such as the  
data compression method.  
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Still image  
I: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels)  
;: 4480 × 2520 pixels (approx. 11 million pixels,  
16:9 aspect ratio)  
o: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels,  
low compression)  
shooting mode  
(recording  
resolution)  
p: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels,  
normal compression)  
N: 3648 × 2056 pixels (approx. 7.5 million pixels,  
16:9 aspect ratio)  
+: 1920 × 1080 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,  
16:9 aspect ratio)  
G: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels)  
,: 1280 × 720 pixels (approx. 900,000 pixels, 16:9  
aspect ratio)  
[: 640 × 480 pixels (approx. 300,000 pixels)  
m: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels,  
sequential shots)  
t: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million pixels,  
sequential shots)  
Video clip  
!: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fields/s (60i)  
Y: 1920 × 1080 pixels, 30 fps (30p)  
": 1280 × 720 pixels, 60 fps (60p)  
&: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps (30p)  
): 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps (30p)  
recording mode  
(recording  
resolution)  
h The 60 fps frame rate of this camera is 59.94 fps,  
and the 30 fps frame rate is 29.97 fps.  
White balance  
Lens  
Full-auto TTL; manual setting available  
Focal length: f = 6.8 mm to 34.0 mm, Optical 5×  
zoom  
Open: F = 3.5 (wide) to 3.7 (tele)  
8 groups, 11 elements (including three with six  
aspheric surfaces)  
2-step aperture mechanism  
Internal ND filter  
35 mm film camera conversion  
Still image shooting: 38 mm to 190 mm (5×)  
Video clip recording: 40 mm to 200 mm (5×)  
Exposure control  
type  
0
1.8 EV in 0.3 EV steps  
Light-measuring  
mode  
Multi-section measuring, center-weighted  
measuring, spot measuring  
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Range  
Normal mode:  
50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinity  
Super macro mode:  
1 cm (0.39 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (wide end only)  
Digital zoom  
Shutter speed  
For shooting:  
1× to approx. 12×  
For playback:  
1× to 62.5× (varies with resolution)  
Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec.  
(Approx. 1 sec. max. when scene select function  
is set to lamp Q)  
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.)  
Sequential shots mode: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec. (no  
flash)  
Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.  
(1/15 sec. max. when scene select function is set  
to lamp Qor the high sensitivity mode)  
Sensitivity  
Still image shooting (standard output sensitivity*)/  
video clip recording mode:  
Auto (video clip recording: ISO 50 to 1600; still  
image shooting: ISO 50 to 400)/ISO 50, ISO 100,  
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, and ISO 1600  
(switchable from the Recording Menu)  
h Sensitivity measured in compliance with the  
ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).  
h Maximum ISO sensitivity up to 1600 equivalent  
when Scene Select function is set to Q.  
Minimum subject  
illumination  
16 lux (1/30 sec. in the scene select AUTO mode)  
4 lux (1/15 sec. in the HIGH SENSITIVITY or lamp  
mode)  
Image stabilizer  
Monitor  
Video: Electronic  
Still image: Multi-calculation electronic  
2.7" (6.9 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT color  
wide liquid crystal (transmissive), approx.  
230,000 pixels  
Flash working  
range  
GN = 4.0  
Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide)  
Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) (tele)  
Flash modes  
Focus  
Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off  
TTL-type AF (still image shooting mode: 9-point  
range finder/spot focus; video clip recording mode:  
Continuous focus), manual focus  
Self-timer  
Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay  
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Ambient  
environment  
Temperature  
Humidity  
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation)  
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)  
30 to 90% (operating, no  
condensation)  
10 to 90% (storage, no  
condensation)  
Power supply  
Battery pack  
(supplied)  
Li-ion battery pack (DB-L80) ×1  
AC adaptor  
(optional)  
VAR-G9  
Power consumption  
3.4 W (When using the Li-ion  
battery during recording)  
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 85.7 (W) × 37.4 (D) × 110.3 (H) mm  
3.37 (W) × 1.47 (D) × 4.34 (H) in.  
(Maximum dimensions)  
Volumetric capacity: Approx. 175 cc  
Weight  
Approx. 157 g (5.5 oz.) (camera  
only [without battery pack and  
card])  
Approx. 175 g (6.2 oz.) (including  
battery pack and card)  
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Camera connectors  
USB/AV  
Dedicated regrouped jack  
(communication/audio  
and video output)  
terminal  
Audio  
output  
Stereo  
Video  
output  
Composite video, NTSC color TV  
system/PAL TV system (switchable  
from the Option Setting Menu)  
USB  
USB 2.0 High Speed  
PC camera: USB video class  
HDMI terminal  
Video output  
Total number of scan lines (effective  
number of scan lines): 750p (720p)/  
1125i (1080i)/525p (480p)  
Audio output: L-PCM 48 kHz sampling  
Battery life  
Shooting  
Still image  
shooting mode  
Approx. 190 images:  
CIPA standard (when a SanDisk  
2 GB SD Memory Card is used)  
Video clip  
recording mode  
Approx. 60 minutes:  
Recorded in ! mode  
Playback  
Approx. 210 minutes:  
Monitor on, continuous playback  
i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a  
25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature.  
i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery  
pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures  
below 10 °C (50 °F), the battery pack operation time is significantly  
reduced.  
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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/  
Possible Recording Time  
Shooting/  
recording  
mode  
SD Memory Card  
Resolution  
setting  
Internal  
Memory  
8 GB  
16 GB  
8 images  
2,000 images  
2,120 images  
1,600 images  
2,390 images  
3,150 images  
4,020 images  
4,260 images  
3,220 images  
4,800 images  
6,320 images  
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G
,
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9 images  
6 images  
10 images  
13 images  
Still image  
mode  
46 images 10,800 images 21,700 images  
49 images 11,300 images 22,700 images  
93 images 20,700 images 41,600 images  
214 images 49,800 images 99,800 images  
10 images  
2,390 images  
4,800 images  
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!
14 sec.  
18 sec.  
18 sec.  
24 sec.  
59 sec.  
1 hr. 1 min.  
1 hr. 21 min.  
1 hr. 21 min.  
1 hr. 46 min.  
4 hr. 19 min.  
2 hr. 04 min.  
2 hr. 43 min.  
2 hr. 43 min.  
3 hr. 33 min.  
8 hr. 39 min.  
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&
Video clip  
mode  
)
Audio  
recording  
mode  
<
17 min.  
67 hr.  
134 hr.  
i If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hours,  
the recorded file is saved once, and then recording continues in a new file.  
In the video clip recording mode, when the size of the file being recorded  
exceeds 4 GB, the recorded file is saved once, and then recording  
continues in a new file. (These 4 GB segments are automatically created.  
The recording session continues until you stop recording, but voice memo  
recording is temporarily interrupted while the file is being saved.)  
i The above values apply when an SD Memory Card by SanDisk is used.  
i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually  
be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.  
i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for  
example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and  
shooting conditions, etc.).  
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Concerning the multi-indicator  
The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the  
different camera operations.  
Multi-indicator  
Multi-indicator  
status  
Color  
Green  
Orange  
Camera status  
Connected to a  
computer or  
printer  
Lit  
Power save  
mode active  
Flashing  
Lit  
Connected to a  
TV  
Rise in internal  
temperature  
Slow  
During self-  
Flashing Fast timer  
photography  
Red  
Very  
fast  
Accessing card  
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Supplied battery pack charger  
Part No.  
VAR-L80  
Power source  
Rated output  
Compatible batteries  
AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 5 W  
DC 4.2 V, 550 mA  
Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion  
battery pack (DB-L80)  
Ambient  
environment  
Temperature  
Humidity  
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (when charging)  
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)  
20 to 80% (no condensation)  
Dimensions  
84.0 (W) × 50.5 (D) × 22.5 (H) mm  
3.31" (W) × 1.99" (D) × 0.89" (H)  
Weight (without power cord)  
Approx. 49 g (1.7 oz.)  
i When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may  
need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact  
your local dealer for details.  
Supplied Li-ion battery pack  
Model number  
Voltage  
DB-L80  
3.7 V  
Capacity  
700 mAh  
Ambient  
environment  
Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use)  
–10 to 30 °C (14 to 86 °F) (storage)  
Humidity  
10 to 90% (no condensation)  
Dimensions  
Weight  
39.2 (W) × 5.9 (D) × 31.4 (H) mm  
1.54 (W) × 0.23 (D) × 1.24 (H) in.  
Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz.)  
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Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other  
countries.  
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in  
the USA and other countries.  
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).  
In this manual, the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft®  
Windows® XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating  
system, and Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system are collectively  
referred to as “Windows”.  
Software Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003-2005 is a trademark of FotoNation®  
Inc.  
Red Eye software© 2003-2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye - covered by  
U.S. Patent No. 6,407,777. Other patents Pending.  
SDXC logo is a trademark.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
Eye-Fi is a registered trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc.  
All other company and product names are registered trademarks or  
trademarks of their respective owners.  
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CAUTION  
i It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written  
permission.  
i All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation  
purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also,  
actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and  
therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.  
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 Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting  
from the use of this camera.  
i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use  
of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or  
repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the  
manufacturer.  
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by  
optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than  
those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.  
i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of  
revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the  
repairing of a malfunction, of the camera.  
i The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures  
taken with a standard film camera.  
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