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CONTENTS
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL	iii
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION	6
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES	11
How to use the accessories	13
About the power plug	13
ABOUT THE CARD	14
Media cards that can be used with this camera	14
What “card” means in this manual	14
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA	15
Waterproof capability	15
High-quality images with “Full High Definition*”	16
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy
operation	17
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures	17
Capture clear images of the targeted subject	18
Eye-Fi smart	18
SYSTEM MAP	19
SETUP
PARTS NAMES	20
INSTALLING THE CARD	22
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK	24
About recharging	29
About the temperature alert icon \	29
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF	30
Turning on the camera	30
Turning off the camera	30
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep)
mode is active	31
DATE AND TIME SETTING	33
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE
AND PLAYBACK MODE	35
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE	36
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes	36
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen	37
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen	41
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen	45

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VPC-CA100EX VPC-CA100GX VPC-CA100PX VPC-CA100TA VPC-CA102 Important note KFOR American Users Declaration of Conformity KFOR Russian Users KFOR Canadian UsersKFOR EU Users Sanyo Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH For first-time users HOW to Read this ManualSymbols used in this manual Preparing the camera Insert the battery packSHOOT, Play Back and Save About saving your recorded data For at least 1 second to turn Camera on ShootingPress the ON/OFF button To take a photo Button PlaybackPress the REC/PLAY Select the image to play Back To continue to the next operation When you are finished using the cameraPress the SET button To return to the recording mode Set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer’s DVD drive Install application programBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Click on TotalMedia Extreme for Sanyo Copy data from your camera to the computer Turn on the camera How to open the terminal cover Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button Xi English Click the Management icon Click the Import icon Click the Done button Burn video clips onto a DVD Click the Create video icon Xv English Click New DVD project Click Insert video Click the Open button Xvii English Click the Design tab Click the Produce tab Click the Burn button Click the Save button About software upgradesClick the Yes button Click the OK button Click the download URL link Click on Special downloadsClick the Submit button United States/Canada Europe China Concerning your camera’s waterproof feature What is JIS IPX8 formerly JIS protection grade 8? Storing and maintaining your camera Before Recording in Water Contents „ Simple „ Normal „ Option Settings „ Appendices Quick Search by Operation Photographing people Adjust the camera’sIncrease the camera’s sensitivity Capture sharp images Search for image Reduce the photo Audio files Size Adjust the speaker volumeAdjust the monitor brightness Magnify an image Format a card Delete filesProtect files from accidental erasure Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Burn files copied to the computer onto a DVD Depending on the region Where the camera is soldAC adaptor Plugs The number English How to attach How to use the accessoriesAbout the power plug Handstrap What card means in this manual About the CardMedia cards that can be used with this camera Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera Waterproof capability High-quality images with Full High Definition* pages 46 Normal Mode Recording Menu Includes Simple mode for quick-and-easy operationSimple Mode Recording Menu Image stabilizer for sharp pictures pages 48 Capture clear images of the targeted subject pages 50 Eye-Fi smart System MAP Parts Names Front Rear Zoom Range Installing the Card When removing the card Shooting without a card installed Close the battery cover securelyIf the multi-indicator is flashing red Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Charging the Battery Pack Open the battery cover Insert the battery pack, then replace the battery cover Affix the appropriate plug supplied to the AC adaptor During charging Does the battery pack appear swollen? Use only the supplied accessoriesClose the battery cover and terminal cover securely About the internal backup battery About the temperature alert icon \ About recharging Turning off the camera Turning the Camera on and OFFTurning on the camera English If the K icon appears To immediately activate the power save modeAbout the standby mode Set the date Date and Time SettingTurn on the camera page 30, and press the SET button Press the Menu button To correct the date and time settingsSet the clock Turn on the camera Press the REC/PLAY button 100000014 Example of the recording modeExample of the playback mode Simple Mode Menu Screen Switching between the Simple and Normal modesSelect the operating mode icon Press the SET button Normal Mode Menu Screen Example Normal Mode Recording Menu Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu ScreenExample Simple Mode Recording Menu Select an item to change Using the Simple Mode MenuSetting Screen Press H Using the Normal Mode MenuPress I or J to select a tab About the applicable mode indicator 14 M-S Select video and photo size Focus range Remaining battery power indicationRecording size page 56 h Select the video clip size to Flash Simple Mode Playback Menu Start slideshow Delete page 76 h Delete files Playback volumeSlideshow Video Tab Still image settings Single-shot Video clip settings HD modeSD mode Self-timer Recording MENU2 Video Stabilizer Photo stabilizer Light-measuring modeVideo stabilizer Focus area Recording MENU3 White Balance White balance High sensitivity modeRec folder setting Remaining battery power indication Exposure Normal Mode Playback Menu Protect Copy Edit photoSelect folder Before Taking Pictures For best results Using the autofocus Conditions that may cause incorrect focus When both near and far objects are present Fast-moving subjects Select the recording size Select the desired recording size, and press the SET button Select the focus setting Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button Muting the operation sounds Where are the image and audio files saved?Hints for taking pictures Taking pictures in backlight conditions Video Clip Recording End the recording Continue to gently press the button all the way Shooting Single ShotsHalfway Focus and exposure can be locked in the Normal mode Adjusting the monitor brightnessWhat is the camera focusing on? Shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the Normal mode If the camera shake icon appears... in the Normal mode Does it seem to take a long time to save images? Using the flash Press the button to take the picture Do not touch the flash unit when shooting Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Full-HD About the recording size of still images MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY Zoom Take the picture About the Advanced Zoom When recording video clips at a high magnificationWhen the Zoom Range button is pressed About the handstrap After Using the Camera in WaterDry the camera Playing Back Video Clips and Still Images To return to the screen to select playback files Press J Video clip playback operation To do this Do this If the a appears on the playback Screen Display the video clip playback point How to save one frame from a video clip as a still imageFile size for a video clip is very large During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible About the slideshow settings Slideshow Playback Volume can be adjusted during playback Playback VolumePress G or H to set the volume, and press the SET button Normal mode Deleting Files Delete single/delete all/delete folder Select an image you wish to delete Delete selectedSelect DELETE, and press the SET button Press the or button Select YES, and press the SET button Image display playback Push the zoom switch toward the W/P sidePlayback Modes Display the image you wish to Play back Side twice Display the Playback Screen Push the zoom switch towardSelecting the playback folder Display the image that you want to magnify Side Magnification is enabledMagnifying zooming in the image To magnify Recording Menu Video settingWhen editing video clips Audio recording You can capture a still image during an audio recording About files saved in segments Playback begins Still image setting Sequential shots Scene select setting Filter setting When xis selected Self-timer settingTo pause or cancel the self-timer function When motion compensation is enabled Motion compensation image stabilizer settingCan’t set the photo stabilizer setting? Did the scene select setting change? About the super macro mode Focus range setting How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus Select -, and press the SET button Focus mode setting Light-measuring mode setting ISO sensitivity setting To cancel the white balance setting White balance settingHow to use the one push setting Exposure setting Subject chaser settings Shooting with the color chaser function still images only Shooting with the face chaser function Set the face chaser setting toWhen using the face chaser function About recording with the subject chaser Limitations of the high sensitivity mode High sensitivity mode settingDigital zoom setting Press G or H to adjust Exposure Exposure compensation Storage folder setting Select an existing folder Playback Menu Slideshow settingsChanging a setting Begin the slideshow Protect files one by one File protect settingTo cancel the protect mode for a file Select Lock and press the SET Button Protect selected files SD Full-HD 37.6MB Rotate Why can’t the image be resized?Resize Correcting the image Concerning the date and time information for the saved image Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Editing video clips Procedure to join video clips Regarding the capture date of the saved files Video clip cutting extracting Select CUT and press the SET button Pause Procedure PlaySpecify the start point of the extract Accelerated playback When joining the first and latter portions Press the O or button Select the desired option, and press the SET button Joining video clips Select Join and press the SET button Join Hint Select a photo from the Playback Screen Printing instructionsDisplay the Printing Instructions Screen Specifying date imprinting and print quantities Specify dated prints Completed printing Instructions Index print Can’t specify dated prints? File Info Display Select an Option tab 1, 2 or 3, and press the SET button Display the Option Setting MenuTo access a Setting Screen Introduction to the Option Setting Menu Tab Post View setting Startup Display setting h Select the display that appearsOperation Beep setting h Settings for the camera’s Remaining battery charge display Option Menu Shortcuts Language setting Image quality setting h Set the vividnessBrightness setting Option Menu TV Output Remaining battery charge Display page 137 Optionsettings TV Output setting Power Save settingFile NO. CONT’D setting Format Shortcut setting Select SHORTCUTS, and press the SET button Press I or J Video viewPhoto view To confirm the assigned shortcuts Select TV OUTPUT, and press the SET button TV output settingSelect the desired setting, and press the SET button If Hdmi is selected If HDMI-CEC is selected About the HDMI-CEC function Relation between TV Type setting and TV display TV Type TV type to be Image file to be TV display File number function on File name image number File No. settingFile number function OFF File name image number Card a Formatting initializing Formatting erases the data Set the camera to the recording mode Checking the Remaining Card Memory For audio recordings Time is shown Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu Approx. full Battery packBattery remaining charge Connecting to a TV Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to the Hdmi terminal Playing Back on a TV Copying dubbing images to a DVD recorder Printing Print 1 Image About the printer settings To cancel printing During printing, press JSelect Cancel and press the SET button About printing all the images Question Answer Action PowerCommonly Asked Questions Shooting Mode when Monitor Viewing Digital camera Why is If the subject Not a malfunction Can I play back We cannot Misc English Camera TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action Shooting English No playback Camera is Set the camera Correct Select Missing Blocking Correctly, Lens Make sure Image Battery, it has a Setting Remarks Scene Select About the scene select function and focus range settings Filter Video clips SpecificationsStill images Audio Appendices Cm 0.39 in. to 80 cm 31.50 in. wide end only VAR-G12 Camera connectors Battery life English Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied Li-ion battery pack Supplied AC adaptor Others English How the autofocus works If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHints for Taking Pictures Reasons for unfocused images Photographing a moving subject Advantage of using the manual focusUsing the manual focus effectively Points Shooting portraits portrait modePhotographing moving subjects sports mode a Night photography night view portrait mode Photographing scenery landscape mode +