INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Dual Camera
VPC-CG10EX
VPC-CG10
VPC-CG10GX
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG10EX, VPC-CG10
and VPC-CG10GX.
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.
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL
For first-time users
Please read the sections on “SETUP” and “SIMPLE” in this manual,
as well as the included “QUICK GUIDE” to familiarize yourself with
your camera’s operation.
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To use the various camera features
Please read the sections on “NORMAL” and “OPTION SETTINGS” in
this manual. To connect the camera to a computer or view images on
a TV, please read the section on “OTHER DEVICES AND
CONNECTIONS” in this manual.
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To use additional features
Visit the Sanyo website to learn how to adjust the camera settings for
various shooting scenes. There you’ll also find information about the
software for playing back data recorded with your camera and for
burning (recording) DVDs (page 151).
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 164)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 172).
Symbols used in this manual
HINT
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention.
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
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Preparing the camera
1 Insert the battery pack.
1 While pressing, push
towards the bottom.
2 Open
3 Insert by matching the
connector markings
Connector
markings
Battery cover
4 Close
2 Insert the SD Memory Card.
h An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please
purchase a commercially sold card.
h In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as the “card”.
Monitor unit
1 Open
Card
3 Insert
Card slot cover
2 Open
4 Close
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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 33.
ON/OFF button
2 Record.
To record a video clip:
h Press the [
] button to
begin recording a video
clip.
h Press the [
] button
again to end the
recording.
To take a photo:
h Press the [
] button.
h A still image is captured.
[
] button
[
] button
MENU button
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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
i 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
button.
h The display changes to
the Playback Screen.
2 Select the image to play
back.
h Toggle the SET button
left, right, up or down to
move the orange frame
to the image you wish to
play back.
h The image information
for the framed image is
shown at the bottom of
the screen.
REC/PLAY button
SET button
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Orange frame
Remaining battery power idication
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3 Press the SET button.
h Playback begins.
h Press the REC/PLAY button.
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 files to the computer (Windows XP)
Connect your camera to a computer, and copy files 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 30).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
Supplied
dedicated USB
interface cable
To USB connector on
the computer
To USB/AV terminal
SET button
3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.
h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.
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4 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.
h Click on [Exit] to cancel the access menu.
5 Select an action.
h If the [XACTI (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired
procedure from the window.
6 Copy files from the camera to a computer.
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