INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Dual Camera
VPC-FH1EX
VPC-FH1
VPC-FH1GX
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-FH1EX, VPC-FH1 and
VPC-FH1GX.
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.
Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of
California (USA):
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.
i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
which the receiver is connected.
h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-FH1
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
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FOR CANADIAN USERS
i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FOR EU USERS
The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU
countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries
and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from
your household waste.
Note:
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical
symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a
certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd:
cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used
electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/
recycling centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan
FOR RUSSIAN USERS
This product is certified by an official certification company
which is authorized by the Russian Federation.
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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 view on a TV, please read the section on “OTHER
DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS” in this manual. To connect to a
computer, please see the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION
MANUAL”.
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To use additional features
To use a computer to edit the recorded data or to save data to a DVD,
please read the “Xacti Software CD INSTRUCTION MANUAL”.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 153)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 161).
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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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE
Preparing the camera
1 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 slot cover
2 Open
SD Memory Card
3 Insert
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
DC IN terminal cover
1 Open
AC adaptor
To power outlet
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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 38.
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.
ON/OFF
button
[
] 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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Full-HD
6.5MB
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00:00:05
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.
To continue to the next operation...
Please confirm that your computer is connected to the Internet.
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