Sanyo Xacti Series, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Xacti Software DVD 1 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: ... to change without prior notice i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this product i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of this product failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall...

Page 3: ...trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation USA In this manual the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Microsoft Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system are collectively referred to as Windows All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or regist...

Page 4: ...Windows 2000 users 9 For Mac OS X users 10 ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD 11 Configuration of directories in the card 11 File formats 11 Cautions when using as a card reader 12 CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE 13 USING AS A PC CAMERA 14 For Windows XP 14 Using as a PC camera 14 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE 15 Windows 16 Mac OS 17 ABOUT MovieFactory 18 Main features 18 Additional features 19 SCREE...

Page 5: ...tions for Macintosh users and Windows users differ specific explanations are provided i In this manual the SD Memory Card is referred to as card h This manual is designed for users with the following computer skills h Knowledge of basic computer operations h Knowledge of basic mouse operations h Knowledge of how to open close move minimize and maximize windows h Knowledge of how to move from one f...

Page 6: ...l referred to as QuickTime i iTunes 7 3 In this manual referred to as iTunes i Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 SE Windows In this manual referred to as MovieFactory i Nero 7 Essentials Windows i Xacti Screen Capture 1 1 Windows In this manual referred to as Screen Capture MovieFactory supports the MPEG 4 format Installing this application software will allow you to view MPEG 4 files ...

Page 7: ...unes 7 3 3 OS 2 Windows 2000 Windows XP provided with USB Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista provided with USB Windows XP Windows Vista provided with USB Mac OS X 10 3 9 Mac OS X 10 4 9 or later provided with USB CPU Pentium 4 HT 3 2 GHz or later Athlon 3800 or later Athlon X2 5000 or later Core 2 Duo 2 40 GHz or later Pentium D 3 2 GHz or later Core 2 Duo 1 86 GHz or later Core 2 Duo or later ...

Page 8: ...Set the camera in the docking station and press the operation mode button on the docking station h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL OK CANCEL USB CONNECTION To USB connector on the computer Supplied dedicated USB interface cable i Insert the plug with the n mark facing up To power outlet To USB terminal on the docking station Dedicated USB interface...

Page 9: ...s 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 i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer s USB connector Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard or to the...

Page 10: ...action h If the XACTI E window appears automatically select the desired procedure from the window Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray h A list appears showing the devices...

Page 11: ... My Computer and you can process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like you would the files in the other computer drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray h ...

Page 12: ...r drives Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of data in your camera 1 Drag the XACTI icon for your camera on the Desktop to the trashcan h The XACTI icon disappears from the Desktop h You can now disconnect your camera CAUTION When using in a Mac OS X Cl...

Page 13: ...onsecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved Type of file File format File name structure Still image file JPEG File name begins with SANY Extension is jpg SANY jpg Video clip file MPEG 4 File name begins with SANY Extension is mp4 SANY mp4 Audio recording file MPEG 4 Audio AAC compression File name begins with SANY Extension is m4a SANY m4a ROOT DCIM MISC 100SANYO 101SANYO SANY00...

Page 14: ...s recorded in the mode i These video clips can be played back using the Nero 7 Essentials Windows software that is included in the supplied Xacti Software DVD Note however that Nero 7 Essentials is not compatible with the Mac OS and therefore video clips recorded in the mode cannot be played back on a computer in which the Mac OS is installed About audio files recorded with this camera i If you ch...

Page 15: ...13 English CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE If Windows Vista is your computer s operating system you can connect your camera in the MTP mode 1 Set the camera to the MTP mode page 6 ...

Page 16: ...Messenger 7 0 or later version CAUTION i The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Windows XP or Windows Vista was preinstalled Correct operation cannot be guaranteed for models that have been upgraded to Windows XP i The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function Moreover only images can be recorded audio files cannot be recorded i Although your camera can shoot at a ma...

Page 17: ...es With this music software you can use your computer to play and organize music and other audio files i Screen Capture Save a window of your computer s screen display as an image file in your camera i QuickTime Play back video clips except video clips recorded in the mode The recorded audio is played back at the same time Be sure to install this application if you are going to view video clips th...

Page 18: ... software If you are unfamiliar with the computer we recommend clicking the Next button at each screen h If a user registration dialog box appears do not enter anything in the Enter your registration information dialog box and click on the Next button h If a dialog box prompting you to restart your computer appears restart your computer You can find more information about the respective applicatio...

Page 19: ...r a few seconds h If the window does not open double click on the DVD ROM icon Xacti Disc on the Desktop 2 Install the application 1 Double click on iTunes dmg in the iTunes folder h The window opens 2 Double click on iTunes mpkg h Installation begins h Follow the instructions in the dialog box to complete the installation ...

Page 20: ...a DV camera digital movie camera digital camera video tapes and TV programs for example add effects and then save the edited data on a disc i Make slideshows Create a slideshow of the still images etc captured with your digital camera and store them to DVD or CD Ideal for sorting and managing your photos i Capture directly to disc Burn DVD discs directly from your DV camera video tapes TV programs...

Page 21: ... 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 http www ulead com Where to find the serial number i From the MovieFactory environment icons select About Ulead DVD MovieFactory The program ve...

Page 22: ...indow you wish to save the active selected window 4 Press the button h The currently displayed active window is saved as a bitmap file in the camera s memory h When there is no active window the entire screen display is saved h The saved file is stored in the DCIM SANYO folder in the drive for the camera h To exit Screen Capture quit the application HINT i To use Screen Capture only one camera sho...

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