VPC-CG100EXVPC-CG100GXVPC-CG100PXVPC-CG100TAVPC-CG102GUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATIONDual CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the cam
1 EnglishCONTENTSHOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ... iCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...
English 2 CONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TV ...39Connecting to a video input t
3 EnglishCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESi Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord: 1i Dedicated USB interface cable
English 4i QUICK GUIDE i Obtaining the PDF instruction manual and cautions
5 EnglishHow to use the accessoriesk Lens cap k Handstrap (Please purchase a commercially available handstrap.)i To avoid dropping the camera, it is r
English 6ABOUT THE CARDMedia cards that can be used with this cameraThe type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is:i SD Memor
7 EnglishSETUPSETUPPARTS NAMESFrontFlashLensMonitor unitStereo microphone* The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom.ON/OFF buttonZOOM RANGE button
English 8SETUPRearMulti-indicator[ ] button[ ] buttonMENU buttonMonitorSET buttonON/OFF buttonREC/PLAY buttonCard slot coverPhoto shooting buttonDC IN
9 EnglishCHARGING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the batt
English 10SETUPCharging the battery packBe sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charg
i EnglishHOW TO READ THIS MANUALFor first-time usersPlease read this manual to familiarize yourself with your camera’s operation.↓To use the various c
11 EnglishAbout the CHARGE indicator The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger.Please refer to the following table if
English 12SETUPINSTALLING THE CARDBe sure to format a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device before using it in your camera (page
13 EnglishCAUTIONDo not attempt to forcibly remove the cardi Doing so may damage the card or the stored files.If the multi-indicator is flashing red..
English 14SETUPINSTALLING THE BATTERY PACKPlease charge the supplied battery pack before using it.2 Open3 Insert by matching the connector markings4 C
15 EnglishCAUTIONDoes the battery pack appear swollen?i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environme
English 16SETUPAbout the temperature alert icon \ During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera (excluding the battery) ri
17 EnglishTURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera1 Open the monitor unit, and press the ON/OFF button for at least 1 second.h If you brief
English 18SETUPTurning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is activeIn order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) functio
19 EnglishHINTTo immediately activate the power save modei Press the ON/OFF button briefly to activate the power save function.About the standby modei
English 20SETUPDATE AND TIME SETTINGThe camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during
English iiSHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVEPreparing the camera1 Insert the battery pack.About saving your recorded datah If you wish to use an SD Memory Car
21 English3 Set the clock.1 Select “TIME”.2 Press the SET button.h The Set Time Screen appears.3 Set the time to “19:30”.h The time is set in the fol
English 22SETUP5 Press the MENU button.h The date and time setting is completed.h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.
23 EnglishSWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODESwitch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing y
English 24SETUPSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODEThe “SIMPLE mode” comprises only those functions that are most often used and necessary to operate the came
25 EnglishAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 23).2 Select the desired oper
English 26SETUPUsing the SIMPLE Mode Menu4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Set
27 EnglishUsing the NORMAL Mode Menu4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a tab.h The Menu Screen for the selected tab appears.5 Toggle the S
English 28SETUP6 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change, and press the SET button.h The Setting Screen for the select
29 EnglishSHOOTINGSHOOTINGVIDEO CLIP RECORDING1 Turn on the camera (page 17), and set it to the recording mode (page 23).2 Press the [ ] button.h Re
English 30SHOOTINGSHOOTING SINGLE SHOTSCapture a still image (single-shot).1 Turn on the camera (page 17), and set it to the recording mode (page 23)
iii EnglishShooting1 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
31 EnglishHINTAdjusting the monitor brightnessi While the Recording Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness o
English 32SHOOTINGSHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIPYou can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip.1 Turn o
33 EnglishHINTi When shooting a still image while recording a video clip, the flash does not operate.i When the remaining video recording time becomes
English 34SHOOTINGMACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.1 Point the camera lens at the subject.2
35 EnglishHINTWhen recording video clips at a high magnificationi When recording video clips at a high magnification, a moving subject or moving camer
English 36PLAYBACKPLAYBACKPLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 23).2 Select the image to pla
37 EnglishVideo clip playback operationTo do this... Do thisNormal forward playback Press the SET button.Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET
English 38PLAYBACKHow to save one frame from a video clip as a still image1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “sn
39 EnglishCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVBy connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the TV.CAUTI
CONNECTING TO A TVEnglish 40Connecting to a video input terminalUse the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.Connecting to the HDM
English ivBefore capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to goiSanyo declin
41 EnglishPLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected.i
English 42OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALThe Instruct
43 EnglishSWITCHING THE OPERATING MODESwitching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modesAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu ScreenOverview of the
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 44Light-measuring mode settingISO sensitivity settingRECORDING MENU 3White balance settingExposure settingSubj
45 EnglishABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARDConfiguration of directories in the cardFile formatsCautions when using as a card readerUSING AS A PC CAMERAFo
OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 46How to obtain the Instruction Manual1 Remove the card from the camera.h The program to access the website i
47 English4 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.5 Select “CARD READER” and press
English 48ABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREBy inser
49 EnglishAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation
APPENDICESEnglish 50ShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compen
v English3 Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the SET button.4 Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button.h If you toggle the SET button to the left or
51 EnglishShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a p
APPENDICESEnglish 52MonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor characteristics
53 EnglishViewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital c
APPENDICESEnglish 54Viewing imagesWhy isn’t the magnified image clear?Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear.Not
55 EnglishMisc.The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears.You have attempted to join video clips having different resolutions
APPENDICESEnglish 56Misc.Can I use my camera abroad?— When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to NTSC or PAL. I
57 EnglishSPECIFICATIONSCameraRecorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by the Japan El
APPENDICESEnglish 58Still image shooting mode (recording resolution)4: 4640 × 3480 pixels (approx. 16 million pixels)5: 4608 × 2592 pixels (approx. 12
59 EnglishExposure control typeProgrammable AE/Shutter speed priority AE/Aperture priority AE/Manual exposure controlExposure compensation available (
APPENDICESEnglish 60Flash working rangeGN = 4.0Approx. 50 cm (19.69 in.) to 2.3 m (7.55 ft.) (wide)Approx. 80 cm (31.50 in.) to 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) (tele
English viCopy data from your camera to the computerConnect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer.1 Turn on the comput
61 EnglishCamera connectorsBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature.i
APPENDICESEnglish 62Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Timei If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds ab
63 EnglishConcerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations.ColorM
APPENDICESEnglish 64Supplied battery pack chargeri When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in acco
65 EnglishOthersMac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Mic
APPENDICESEnglish 66CAUTIONi It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission.i All images and illustrations gi
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vii English3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.4 Select “CARD READER”, and pre
English viiiDismounting the cameraCAUTIONi To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may caus
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