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- Page 1 SANYO Software Pack 9.1 For Digital Movie Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read these instructions carefully before using. Be sure to keep this manual for later reference.
- Page 2 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 this product.
- Page 3 COPYRIGHTS This manual and the software are copyrighted materials from Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. (USA). Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the USA and other countries.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS .....................2 INTRODUCTION ..................3 About this manual ................3 The software ..................4 CD-ROM directory map ..............4 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...............5 BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA ..........6 Cautions when using the camera as an external drive ....6 Operating environment ..............6 Data file formats ................6 Configuration of directories in the card ..........7 Setting to the card reader mode (or mobile viewer mode) ....8 Concerning recharging while connected to the USB terminal ..9... -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to install and operate the SANYO Software Pack. Please read this manual carefully, in order to use the images and audio recordings captured with your camera in a wide range of applications. About this manual The explanations in this manual conform to the following conventions. -
Page 6: The Software
Explorer and MovieFactory both support the MPEG-4 format. Installing these application software will allow you to view MPEG-4 files. * Not included with model VPC-CG65PX. CD-ROM directory map Below is a directory map of the SANYO Software Pack contents. <Windows> h Disc1 h Disc2... -
Page 7: Operating Environment
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ® Windows Mac OS Photo Explorer, DVD MovieFactory* QuickTime 7.1, Software QuickTime 7.1, iTunes 7.0 iTunes 7.0, Xacti Screen Capture 1.1 ® Windows 2000/ ® Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later Windows (QuickTime 6.5.2 or later) ® Windows Vista* (provided with USB) Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or later... -
Page 8: Before Mounting Your Camera
BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA The following is an explanation of the format of data recorded by your camera, as well as the configuration of directories in the card. Cautions when using the camera as an external drive i Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may result in your camera not recognizing that data. -
Page 9: Configuration Of Directories In The Card
Playback may also be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AAC audio). QuickTime 7.1 for Windows is supplied with the included CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack). About audio data recorded with this camera i If you change the extension (.m4a) of audio data files to “.mp4”, playback may be possible using software that supports the ISO standard MPEG-4 (AAC audio). -
Page 10: Setting To The Card Reader Mode (Or Mobile Viewer Mode)
Setting to the card reader mode (or mobile viewer mode) 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the camera’s USB terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Turn on the camera (see page 28 in the camera’s instruction manual). -
Page 11: Concerning Recharging While Connected To The Usb Terminal
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. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket. -
Page 12: For Windows Xp/Vista Users
For Windows XP/Vista users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8). h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [XACTI (E:)] (or [XACTI_INT (E:)] in case of the camera’s internal memory) window opens. -
Page 13: For Windows 2000 Users
For Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8). h If a message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load the Windows CD-ROM, follow the instructions and install the driver. h The camera is recognized as a drive, and [XACTI (E:)] (or [XACTI_INT (E:)] in case of the camera’s internal memory) appears in the [My Computer] window. -
Page 14: For Mac Os X Users
For Mac OS X users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8). h The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named [XACTI] (or [XACTI_INT] in case of the camera’s internal memory) on the Desktop. -
Page 15: Installing The Application Software
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE The SANYO Software Pack contains the application software indicated below. Installation of each application will serve to optimize your use of the data recorded with your camera. i Photo Explorer Organizing the data recorded with your camera is easy to understand using the graphic screen. -
Page 16: Windows
Windows 1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack Disc 1 or 2) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The installation window soon appears. h If the installation window does not appear, double-click on the CD- ROM icon in the [My Computer] window, and double-click on [Autorun] or [Autorun.exe] in the CD-ROM window. -
Page 17: Macintosh
Macintosh 1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack Disc 1) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The CD-ROM window will open after a few seconds. h If the window does not open, double-click on the CD-ROM icon [SanyoDSC] on the Desktop. -
Page 18: How To Use Photo Explorer
HOW TO USE Photo Explorer To copy data from your camera to your computer, when you open the drive for your camera from [My Computer], options are shown for copying data to your computer and for using Photo Explorer to copy data. Explained in this section is how to use Photo Explorer to copy the camera’s data to your computer. -
Page 19: Copying Image Data To A Computer
Copying image data to a computer Copy image files to your computer from the camera’s internal memory or the card installed in your camera. 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 8). 2 Run Photo Explorer. 3 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar. h The [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will open. - Page 20 Photo Explorer features With the Photo Explorer you have visually integrated control over multiple files, from camera images to DV camcorder video files to audio files (such as MP3 and WAV files). k Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen.
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Page 21: Screen Capture
SCREEN CAPTURE Individual windows on your computer’s monitor display can be saved in the camera. Activating the Screen Capture mode 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the camera’s USB terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Turn on the camera (see page 28 in the camera’s instruction manual). -
Page 22: Saving The Computer Screen Image In Your Camera
When there is no active window, the entire screen display is saved. h The saved data is stored in the \DCIM\***SANYO folder in the drive for the camera. h To exit Screen Capture, quit the application. -
Page 23: Using As A Pc Camera
USING AS A PC CAMERA If running Windows XP, you can connect the camera to a computer and use it as a PC camera. Before using your camera as a PC camera, please install Windows XP SP2. The PC camera functions can be used with Windows Messenger 5.0 or later version, with MSN Messenger 7.0 or later version, or with Windows Live Messenger 8.0 or later version. -
Page 24: Connect Your Camera To A Computer
Connect your camera to a computer 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the camera’s USB terminal to the computer’s USB connector. 2 Turn on the camera (see page 28 in the camera’s instruction manual). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor. - Page 25 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. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket.
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Page 26: Connecting In The Mtp Mode
CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE If Windows Vista is your computer’s operating system, you can connect your camera in the MTP mode. 1 Start your computer, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the camera’s USB terminal to the computer’s USB connector. - Page 27 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. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket.
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Page 28: About Moviefactory
ABOUT MovieFactory MovieFactory is an integrated tool for processing and storing video, music, photo and data files to disc with your computer. The limited edition contained in the SANYO Software Pack comprises DVD authoring functions only. Main features i Create your own movie discs Create your own movies in DVD or Video CD format. -
Page 29: Additional Features
Additional features i Burn from disc images When burning a DVD video, save an image file of the same contents on your computer’s hard drive. Use this file to burn the data to disc. i Labels for your discs Print your own labels for your CDs and DVDs. (Blank labels for printing are available commercially.) k For questions about MovieFactory Further information about MovieFactory can be found at... - Page 30 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.