VPC-TH1GX - Compact Camera SANYO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VPC-TH1GX SANYO

Illustration of a digital video camera with extended screen (no text or symbols)

HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-TH1EX, VPC-TH1 and VPC-TH1GX.

Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

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.

- 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-TH1

Trade Name: SANYO

Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY

Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311

Telephone No.: [phone]

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 interference that may cause undesired operation.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

- 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!

Symbol of a trash bin crossed out by two diagonal lines (no text or numbers present)

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

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This product is certified by an official certification company which is authorized by the Russian Federation.

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.

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".

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 149) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 157).

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.

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Preparing the camera

1 Insert the SD Memory Card.

• An SD Memory Card is not included with your camera. Please purchase a commercially sold card.
• 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

Shooting

1

Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second to turn the camera on.

- 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.

2

Record.

To record a video clip:

- Press the [ ] button to begin recording a video clip. - Press the [ ] button again to end the recording.

To take a photo:

- Press the [icon] button. - A still image is captured.

ON/OFF button [ ] button [ ] button MENU 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

- 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.

- The display changes to the Playback Screen.

2 Select the image to play back.

• Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back.
• The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the screen.

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REC/PLAY button

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    A["REC"] --> B["PLAY"]
    B --> C["EST"]
    C --> D["MENU"]
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SET button

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3 Press the SET button.