Sanyo VPC-CG20GX User Manual

VPC-CG20EXVPC-CG20VPC-CG20GXVPC-CG20PXVPC-CG20TAGUIDE FOR BASIC OPERATIONDual CameraPlease read these instructions carefully before using the camera.M

1 EnglishCONTENTSHOW TO READ THIS MANUAL ... iCHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...

English 2 CONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TV ...38Connecting 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 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 EnglishPLAYBACKPLAYBACKPLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 23).2 Select the image to play back.h

English 36PLAYBACKVideo clip playback operationTo do this... Do thisNormal forward playback Press the SET button.Stop playback During playback, toggle

37 EnglishHow 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 “snap” a ph

English 38CONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVCONNECTING TO A TVBy connecting the camera to a TV, you can play back the recorded fil

39 EnglishConnecting to a video input terminalUse the supplied dedicated AV interface cable to connect to a TV.Connecting to the HDMI terminalUse a se

English 40CONNECTING TO A TVPLAYING BACK ON A TVi After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the came

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 EnglishOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALOBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALThe Instruction Manual that explains the fea

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 42SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODESwitching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modesAccessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL

43 EnglishLight-measuring mode settingISO sensitivity settingRECORDING MENU 3White balance settingSubject chaser settingsHigh sensitivity mode setting

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 44Configuration of directories in the cardFile formatsCautions when using as a card readerUSING AS A PC CAMERA

45 EnglishHow to obtain the Instruction Manual1 Remove the card from the camera.h The program to access the website is stored in your camera’s intern

OBTAINING THE INSTRUCTION MANUALEnglish 464 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button.h The screen to select the computer connection mode appears.5

47 EnglishAbout the Eye-Fi transfer featureABOUT THE EYE-FI TRANSFER FEATUREBy inserting a commercially sold Eye-Fi card (SD card with wireless LAN) i

English 48APPENDICESAPPENDICESAPPENDICESCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSIf you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this c

49 EnglishShootingAre the settings retained even after the camera is turned off?— All settings except the self-timer and the exposure compensation are

APPENDICESEnglish 50ShootingWhat is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom?— Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the opt

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 EnglishMonitorWhen used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves?Condition due to the monitor characteristics.Not a mal

APPENDICESEnglish 52Viewing imagesWhy is there no image (z is shown)?This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different

53 EnglishViewing imagesWhy isn’t the magnified image clear?Due to the characteristics of the camera, magnified images appear less clear.Not a malfunc

APPENDICESEnglish 54Misc.The “Cannot edit video clips with unlike settings” message appears.Yo u h a v e attempted to join video clips having differ

55 EnglishMisc.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. If you have

APPENDICESEnglish 56SPECIFICATIONSCameraRecorded image file formatStill images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by th

57 EnglishStill image shooting mode (recording resolution)I: 4000 × 3000 pixels (approx. 12 million pixels);: 4480 × 2520 pixels (approx. 11 million p

APPENDICESEnglish 58Range Normal mode:50 cm (19.69 in.) to infinitySuper macro mode:1cm (0.39in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (wide end only)Digital zoom For

59 EnglishAmbient environmentTemperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104°F) (operation)–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no co

APPENDICESEnglish 60Camera connectorsBattery lifei Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 °C (77 °F) ambient temp

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 EnglishPossible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Timei If the continuous recording time of a voice memo exceeds about 13 hou

APPENDICESEnglish 62Concerning the multi-indicatorThe camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operati

63 EnglishSupplied battery pack chargeri When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance wit

APPENDICESEnglish 64OthersMac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.Microsoft and Windows are registered tradema

65 EnglishCAUTIONi It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission.i All images and illustrations given in thi

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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