User manual SANYO VPC-HD1000

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie Camera VPC-HD1000EX VPC-HD1000 VPC-HD1000GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-HD1000EX, VPC-HD1000 and VPC-HD1000GX. 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 which the receiver is connected. h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. i 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-HD1000 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 interference that may cause undesired operation. i English FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. FOR EU USERS Note: iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only 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 reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. 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 certified by official certification company which is authorized by Russian Federation. English ii Symbols used in this manual HINT CAUTION (page xx) Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. Points that require special attention. Refer to the page indicated for detailed information. You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections "COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS" (page 189) and "TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 197). iii English 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". Card slot cover SD Memory Card Card slot 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera. DC IN terminal DC IN terminal cover Power cord Supplied AC adaptor To power outlet English iv SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 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. Shooting 1 2 Set the REC/PLAY switch to REC. 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 43. Record. To record a video clip: ] button to h Press the [ begin recording a video clip. h Press the [ ] button again to end the recording. To take a photo: ] button. h Press the [ h A still image is captured. REC/PLAY switch Set to REC [ [ ] button ] button ON/OFF button 3 Monitor 362 00:05:08 F1.8 1/14 v English Playback 1 Set the REC/PLAY switch to PLAY. h The display changes to the Playback Screen and the image that was just captured is shown. Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you wish to see.