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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Dual Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-PD1EX, VPC-PD2,
VPC-PD1GX, VPC-PD1PX and VPC-PD1TA.
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.
VPC-PD1EX
VPC-PD2
VPC-PD1GX
VPC-PD1PX
VPC-PD1TA
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL Dual Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-PD1EX, VPC-PD2, VPC-PD1GX, VPC-PD1PX and VPC-PD1TA. 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”. - Page 2 Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-PD2 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation 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...
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Symbols Used In This Manual
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL 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. English... -
Page 5: Installing The Battery Pack And Card
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 card is not an included accessory. Please purchase a commercially sold card. i The camera has an internal memory, which means that you can record and save the recorded data even if no card is installed. -
Page 6: Charging The Battery Pack
<Remove the battery pack> 2 Pull out 1 Press Charging the battery pack Press the ON/OFF button to turn off the camera. h It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on. Use the dedicated USB interface cable (supplied) to connect the camera to a computer. - Page 7 CAUTION During charging... i Do not turn on the camera while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camera is on. i Do not turn off the computer while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the computer is off.
- Page 8 Shooting 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 [?] button to cancel it. For how to set the date and time, see page 14.
- Page 9 Playback Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is shown in the bottom part of the monitor.
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Page 10: Deleting Files
Deleting files On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete, and press the [?] button. Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button. h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear. When you are finished deleting files, press the [?] button. -
Page 11: Copy Data From Your Camera To The Computer
Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. 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 terminal and the computer’s USB connector. - Page 12 Turn on the camera (page 11). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor. Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. h The window for automatic playback of XACTI_INT (internal memory) and XACTI (card) opens. h If the Access Menu appears, click the Access Menu [EXIT] button. In the automatic playback window, click [Open folder and display files].
- Page 13 For information on how to use Xacti Simple Uploader, please refer to the Xacti Simple Uploader user’s manual, which can be obtained from the SANYO website. <How to launch Xacti Simple Uploader> 1 Connect your camera to a computer.
- Page 14 Software operating environment Video playback * Xacti Simple Uploader * Windows Windows Operating Windows System * with standard USB port Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0GHz or faster Core Duo T2600 2.16GHz or faster Athlon X2 4600+ 2.4GHz or faster 1GB or greater (Recommended 2GB or greater) 128MB or greater...
- Page 15 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. 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.
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Page 16: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ...iii CHECKING THE INCLUDED 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 ... - Page 17 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...
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Page 18: Checking The Included Accessories
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i SAFETY MANUAL (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the camera. i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions English i Dedicated USB interface cable (page v, x): 1 i QUICK GUIDE... -
Page 19: How To Use The Accessories
How to use the accessories k Handstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.) i To avoid dropping the camera, it is recommended that you attach a handstrap. English... -
Page 20: About The Card
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 camera are referred to as “card”. -
Page 21: Setup
PARTS NAMES Front Speaker Microphone Lens Bottom Connector lever SETUP SETUP Tripod stand hole Strap holder Flash Microphone Slot cover English... - Page 22 Rear SET button ] button (Photo shooting button) REC/PLAY button English Multi-indicator Monitor ] button (Video recording button) Arrow keys [?] button ON/OFF button...
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Page 23: About The Battery And The Card
ABOUT THE BATTERY AND THE CARD About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode. -
Page 24: About The Temperature Alert Icon
HINT Recharging when connected to the USB terminal i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a computer. i Note, however, that the time it takes to recharge will differ depending on the camera’s operating condition. i Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to the USB connector on your computer. -
Page 25: To Format A Card
To format a card Insert the card in the camera, and press the ON/OFF button (pages iv and 11). Press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second. Select “FORMAT” and press the SET button. h The Format Screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to format the card. -
Page 26: Turning The Camera On And Off
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND Turning on the camera Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. Turning off the camera Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off. HINT To adjust the operation sounds i If you turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF button while holding down the [I] arrow key, the screen to change the operation sounds will appear. -
Page 27: Turning On The Camera When The Power Save (Sleep) Mode Is Active
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 2 minutes of no use during shooting, or about 2 minutes of no use during playback. 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. - Page 28 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 14), 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”...
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Page 29: Date And Time Setting
DATE AND TIME SETTING When the camera is first turned on after purchase, the Clock Set Screen appears. Proceed from step 4 to set the date and time. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. Press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second. - Page 30 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).
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Page 31: Accessing The Setup Menu Screen
ACCESSING THE SETUP MENU SCREEN Turn on the camera (page 11). Press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second. h The Setup Menu appears. h To cancel the Setup Menu, press the [?] button. SETUP VIDEO STABILIZER OPTICAL ZOOM CLOCK SET LANGUAGE... - Page 32 Press [I] or [J] 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 Setup Menu, press the [?] button. Press SET button English SETUP VIDEO STABILIZER...
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Page 33: Shooting
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING Turn on the camera (page 11). Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. 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... - Page 34 HINT To change the video settings 1 With the Recording Screen displayed, press the [H] arrow key. h The screen to change the video settings appears. h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the settings, press the [?] button. 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to select a setting, and press the SET button.
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Page 35: Shooting Single Shots
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image (single-shot). Turn on the camera (page 11). Press the [ ] button. 1 Press the [ ] button halfway. h The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently press the [ ] button all the way. - Page 36 To change the photo settings 1 With the recording screen displayed, press the [G] arrow key. h The screen to change the photo settings appears. h To return to the recording screen without changing the settings, press the [?] button. 2 Use the [G] and [H] arrow keys to select a setting, and press the SET button.
- Page 37 HINT What is the camera focusing on? i A target mark & on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on. 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...
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Page 38: Shoot A Still Image While Recording A Video Clip
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. Turn on the camera (page 11). Press the [ ] button. When you see a scene you’d like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. - Page 39 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 1920 × 1080 pixel 1280 ×...
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Page 40: Macro-Photography (Zoom)
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) Point the camera lens at the subject. Press [I] or [J]. [I]: Zoom in on the subject. [J]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 18. -
Page 41: Shooting With The Self-Timer
SHOOTING WITH THE SELF-TIMER While the Recording Screen is shown, press and hold the SET button for at least 1 second. h The screen to select the self-timer operation appears. h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the setting, press the [?] button. -
Page 42: Playing Back Video Clips And Still Images
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES Press the REC/PLAY button. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back. - Page 43 Video clip playback operation To do this... Normal forward playback Stop playback Pause To play back Forward one image playback at a time Reverse (single- playback frame step) Forward playback Slow playback Reverse playback Forward playback accelerate playback Reverse playback Return to normal playback speed Adjusting the volume...
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Page 44: How To Save One Frame From A Video Clip As A Still Image
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a photo. Press the [ ] 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. - Page 45 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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Page 46: Connecting To A Tv
CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the 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. -
Page 47: Connecting To The Hdmi Terminal
Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold or commercially available mini-HDMI cable to connect to a TV. To HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable (VCP-HDMI02) Set the input to [HDMI] To HDMI terminal on the TV English... -
Page 48: Playing Back On A Tv
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. -
Page 49: Appendices
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of frequently asked questions. Question Why doesn’t the power turn on? Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully recharged? Power... - Page 50 Question Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off? Which resolution setting should I use? Shooting When used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves? Monitor Why does the displayed image contain some red, blue and green dots, or why are...
- Page 51 If the subject Not a malfunction. moves or the This is a camera is moved characteristic of the during recording, CMOS sensor.
- Page 52 Question Why is there a Viewing motor-like sound images during video clip playback? Why is there no Connecting sound? to a TV Why does the “Insufficient card memory” or “Insufficient internal memory” message appear? Why does the “Card is protected” message appear? Misc.
- Page 53 Question Can I use my camera abroad? Why does the “System error” message appear? Misc. Answer — 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...
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Page 54: Overview Of The Setup Menu Screen
OVERVIEW OF THE SETUP MENU SCREEN The Setup Menu appears when you press and hold the [?] button for at least 1 second while the camera is on. Use the arrow keys to select the desired parameter, and press the SET button to display the setting screen for the specified parameter. - Page 55 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.
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Page 56: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Recorded image file format Data storage media Image sensor/ camera effective number of pixels English 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... - Page 57 w: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels) Still image v: 3648 × 2736 pixels (approx. 10 million pixels) shooting mode u: 2592 × 1944 pixels (approx. 5 million pixels) (recording resolution) 1, t: 1600 × 1200 pixels (approx. 2 million Y: 1920 ×...
- Page 58 Image stabilizer Monitor Flash working range Flash modes Focus Self-timer Ambient environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions (excluding protrusions) Weight English Video: Electronic Still image: Multi-calculation electronic 2.0 inch Low-temperature polysilicon TFTcolor screen LCD, Approx. 150,000 dots GN = 5.5 Approx.
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Page 59: Camera Connectors
Camera connectors USB terminal mini HDMI terminal Battery life Shooting Still image shooting mode Video clip recording mode 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. -
Page 60: Possible No. Of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time Shooting/ Resolution recording setting mode Still image mode " Video clip mode & i The continuous recording time of a video clip is approximately 30 minutes. 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. -
Page 61: Concerning The Multi-Indicator
Concerning the multi-indicator The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations. Multi-indicator status Slow Slow/Fast Flashing Fast Very fast Supplied Li-ion battery pack Model number Voltage Capacity Ambient Temperature environment Humidity Dimensions Weight Camera status Connected to a computer Charging... -
Page 62: Others
Others 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). ®... -
Page 63: 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
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. - Page 64 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.