INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Movie Camera
VPC-CG9EX
VPC-CG9
VPC-CG9GX
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-CG9EX, VPC-CG9 and 
VPC-CG9GX.
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.
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.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera 
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 180) 
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 187).
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Prepare the battery pack
1  Charge the battery pack.
The CHARGE indicator shows the battery pack charge status.
h Lights red during recharging.
h Turns off when battery pack is fully charged.
h The charging time is approx. 90 minutes.
CHARGE indicator
[o] mark
Battery pack
Socket
CHARGE indicator
Power cord
2  Insert the battery pack.
2Insert the battery pack
1Open
3Close
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
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.
Shooting
1  Open the monitor unit, and 
] button
Monitor unit
[
[
] button
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 32.
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.
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ON/OFF button
MENU button
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Playback
1  Press the REC/PLAY 
button.
h The display changes to 
the Playback Screen and 
the image that was just 
captured is shown.
2  Toggle the SET button to 
the left or right to display 
the image you wish to see.
SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
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 29).
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
SET button
To USB/AV terminal 
on the camera
Supplied dedicated 
USB interface cable
To USB connector 
on the computer
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
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_INT (E:)] 
icon appears in the [My Computer] window.
* 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_INT (E:)] window appears automatically, select the 
desired procedure from the window.
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.
1  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.
h Close the window.
2  Left-click on the camera drive (E:).
h The camera can now be disconnected.
* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.
No software is included with this camera. Instructions for obtaining 
the software can be found on page 167.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS  ........................................................................................... 1
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 7
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 13
Media cards that can be used with this camera ............................ 17
What “card” means in this manual  ................................................ 17
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA  ............................... 18
SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation  ................................ 18
Movie image stabilizer for sharp pictures  ..................................... 19
Sharp face shots ........................................................................... 19
SYSTEM MAP  ..................................................................................... 20
 SETUP
PARTS NAMES  ................................................................................... 21
CHARGING .......................................................................................... 23
INSTALL THE CARD  ........................................................................... 24
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK .................................................... 26
Installing the DC adaptor (sold separately) ................................... 27
Warning concerning battery pack temperature ............................. 28
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 29
Turning on the camera .................................................................. 29
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is 
active  ........................................................................................ 30
Turning off the camera .................................................................. 30
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 32
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND 
PLAYBACK MODE .......................................................................... 35
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE  .............................................. 36
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes  ................ 36
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen  ..... 37
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen  ............................ 41
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen .......................... 45
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