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.
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CONTENTS CONTENTS .............................................................................................2 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3 About this manual ............................................................................3 The software ....................................................................................4 CD-ROM directory map ...................................................................
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. i The examples given in this manual are generally based on a Windows environment.
The software The following software applications are in the SANYO Software Pack. Please see page 13 for a summary of each software program. i QuickTime 7.1 In this manual, referred to as QuickTime. i iTunes 7 In this manual, referred to as iTunes. i Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 SE Basic (Windows) In this manual, referred to as Photo Explorer. i Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5.0 SE (Windows)* In this manual, referred to as MovieFactory. i Xacti Screen Capture 1.1 (Windows) In this manual, referred to as Screen Capture.
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Windows® Mac OS Software Photo Explorer, DVD MovieFactory*2, QuickTime 7.1, iTunes 7.0, Xacti Screen Capture 1.1 QuickTime 7.1, iTunes 7.0 OS*1 Windows® 2000/ Windows® XP/ Windows® Vista*3 (provided with USB) Mac OS X 10.3.6 or later (QuickTime 6.5.2 or later) CPU Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or later Power PC G5 1.6 GHz or later Memory 512 MB or more (1,024 MB or 256 MB or more more recommended) Video memory 64 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended) Other Direct X9.
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. If you want to edit files, first copy them to your computer’s hard drive. i Cards formatted on your computer cannot be used by your camera.
Configuration of directories in the card ROOT DCIM 100SANYO SANY0001.jpg Folder number MISC (Location of DPOF files) SANY0002.jpg Image number SANY0003.mp4 SANY0004.m4a 101SANYO SANY0001.jpg SANY0002.jpg SANY9999.jpg 102SANYO SANY0005.jpg Image or audio recording number SANY0001.jpg SANY0002.jpg * Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files are made, a folder named 101SANYO is created, and they will be stored in there. New folders will then be named in sequence, i.e.
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). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
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. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
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. * The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. 2 Select an action. h Select the desired procedure from the [XACTI (E:)] (or [XACTI_INT (E:)] in case of the camera’s internal memory) window.
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. * The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk.
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. h Double-click on the [XACTI] (or [XACTI_INT] in case of the camera’s internal memory) icon, and you can process the contents of the card installed in your camera exactly like you would the data in the other computer drives.
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. i MovieFactory Use this integrated tool to store various files–such as video and music files, photo files, data files, etc.– to disc for processing with your computer.
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 CDROM icon in the [My Computer] window, and double-click on [Autorun] or [Autorun.exe] in the CD-ROM window. 2 Click on the name of the application software you wish to install. h The window for beginning the installation procedure for the specified application will open.
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. 2 Install the application. 1 Double-click on [iTunes-1.dmg] in the [iTunes] folder. h The [iTunes7.0.2] window opens. 2 Double-click on [iTunes.mpkg]. h Installation begins. h Follow the instructions in the dialog box to complete the installation.
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. For a detailed explanation of Photo Explorer, please see the Help menu of Photo Explorer.
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. 4 Click on the [Start] button. h Copying begins. h A folder with the name as indicated below is automatically created, to which the data is copied.
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. Use the keyboard controls or toolbar buttons to select the menu, and you can browse the images or play them back, for example, in a slideshow.
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). h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
Saving the computer screen image in your camera 1 Run Screen Capture. h Screen Capture is automatically launched when you start your computer. h Right-click on [Xacti Screen Capture 1.1] in the task tray, and then leftclick on [Exit]. When the screen to confirm appears, left-click on [Yes]. h To launch Screen Capture again, click [Start]→[Programs]→[Xacti Screen Capture 1.1]. 2 On the computer’s monitor, display the window you wish to save.
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. Before connecting your camera to a computer Please perform the following upgrades before connecting the 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.
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. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
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. 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.
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. i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
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. Download image data from 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.
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 http://www.ulead.
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