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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S1.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure
to read and understand the section "USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY
AND CORRECTLY" on pages 7 to 18. Keep this manual in a safe place for later
reference.
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    VPC-S1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S1. Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 18. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

  • Page 2: Outline Of Operation

    OUTLINE OF OPERATION To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to playback. SETUP Install the batteries (see page 21). Install the SD Memory Card* (see page 22).

  • Page 3: Symbols Used In This Manual

    PLAYBACK œ See “View the image just captured (preview display)” on page 34. œ See “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES” on page 69. œ See “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 70. œ See “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS”* on page 71. *1: About the SD Memory Card This digital camera can use either an SD Memory Card or a Multi Media Card for data storage.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS OUTLINE OF OPERATION ........1 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY .
  • Page 5 B PLAYBACK SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE ......67 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ....... 69 PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS .
  • Page 6 CONTENTS B CAMERA SETTINGS ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING MODE SCREEN ....103 DATE AND TIME SETTING ....... . . 105 OPERATION SOUNDS SETTING.
  • Page 7 B CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER ....126 CONNECTING TO A TV ........129 B APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .

  • Page 8: Using Your Digital Camera Safely And Correctly

    USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING B If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries. œ...
  • Page 9 B Do not get the digital camera wet œ This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock. œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom œ...
  • Page 10 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY (CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA) WARNING B Do not use where there is risk of explosion œ Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air. Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.
  • Page 11 B Cautions during use and storage œ This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations. œ Places in direct sunlight œ Places where humidity and temperature are high œ...
  • Page 12 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING Cautions concerning the alkaline batteries œ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged. œ Do not install with the polarities ((+) and (–)) inverted. œ...
  • Page 13 General precautions concerning the batteries œ Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera. œ Never use an alkaline battery together with a Ni-Cd battery, or batteries of different types or different brands at the same time.
  • Page 14 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used. If removing the batteries, turn off the digital camera and allow the batteries to cool down before removing them. œ...

  • Page 15: Cautions Concerning The Card

    Concerning the accessories CAUTION B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter œ Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

  • Page 16: For Correct Use Of Your Camera

    œ Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly. œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.
  • Page 17 B Caution concerning the batteries and terminals œ Periodically clean the battery terminals ((+) and (–)) as well as the terminals in the camera’s battery compartment cover with a dry cloth. Do not touch the terminals of either the batteries or the battery compartment with your bare hands.
  • Page 18 (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk). œ Stored data may be lost (or corrupted) in cases such as those listed below. Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data.
  • Page 19 CAUTION B Cautions when handling the cards œ The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to strong forces or shocks. œ Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a completely closed vehicle, near air conditioners or heaters, or in humid or dusty locations.

  • Page 20: Checking The Included Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES œ Handstrap œ Software: 1 CD-ROM œ Dedicated video cable: 1 œ Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 œ AA alkaline batteries: 2 œ Soft case (batteries specially made to be used as included accessories) œ SD Memory Card (16MB): 1 Write-protect tab Lock Unlock...

  • Page 21: Attaching The Handstrap

    ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP SOFT CASE When not using the digital camera, keep it in the soft case for protection. Media cards that can be used with this digital camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera are: œ...

  • Page 22: Quick Start For Capturing Images

    Do not open the battery compartment cover when the camera is turned œ If the battery compartment cover is opened while the power is on, important data may be lost. Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from failure to comply with this warning.

  • Page 23: Insert The Card

    Insert the card The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see page 120). When inserting the card, make sure that it is correctly oriented. Take special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Attempting to insert the card incorrectly may result in damage.
  • Page 24 QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES Capture an image (details on page 37) Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture images. Shown here is how to capture a still image. Set the selector dial to [Õ]. Main switch Press the power button.
  • Page 25 Point the camera lens at the subject. œ Compose the picture by viewing the LCD monitor. Press the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock). œ The autofocus locks on the subject, (Press halfway) and the image in the LCD monitor appears clearly. Continue to gently press the shutter release button all the way.
  • Page 26 QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES View the image (details on page 69) Now let’s take a look at the image you captured. Set the main switch to [Ø]. Main switch œ The image you captured appears in the LCD monitor. œ...
  • Page 27 HINT œ For still images, you can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by keeping the shutter release button depressed when you capture the image. œ When the accessing indicator is flashing red or lit orange, the next image cannot be captured.

  • Page 28: Parts Names

    PARTS NAMES Front Shutter release button Power button Mirror When taking a picture of yourself, œ use it to check the angle. Flash DC IN (external DC power input) terminal For connecting a separately sold AC œ adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K.
  • Page 29 Rear Accessing indicator (red/green/orange) Red flashing: During power up; when no card, an œ unformatted card, or a locked card is installed (indicates that image cannot be recorded) ; when charging the flash; or when recording using the self-timer (page Red steady: When the memory is full (indicates œ...

  • Page 30: Turning The Power On/Off

    TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Turning the power on When capturing images Set the main switch to [Õ] or [Ô]. Main switch [Õ]: The LCD monitor is used. [Ô]: The LCD monitor is not used. Press the power button. Accessing Power button œ...

  • Page 31: Turning The Power Off

    Turning the power off Press the power button. Accessing Power button indicator œ The power turns off. When capturing images œ The lens automatically retracts. œ The LCD monitor and accessing indicator turn off. When playing back images œ The LCD monitor turns off. œ...

  • Page 32: Before Taking Pictures

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Holding the camera Hold the camera securely with both hands, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens. Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.

  • Page 33: Using The Autofocus

    Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, adjust the focus range (see page 57).
  • Page 34 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES œ Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds œ...
  • Page 35 View the image just captured (preview display) œ Immediately after capturing an image, PREVIEW you can press the SET button to preview the image. Press the [d] or [c] arrow button to view the previous image or the next image. For video clips and sequential shots, you can pause the ONE ERASE image by pressing the [j] arrow button.

  • Page 36: Setting The Shooting Mode

    SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE Your digital camera has three shooting modes: œ Still image shooting mode: For capturing still images. œ Sequential shots shooting mode: For capturing several images in succession. œ Video clip shooting mode: For capturing video clips (sound is not recorded). Set the main switch to [Õ].
  • Page 37 Press the [j] arrow button. œ The mode menu appears. MODE STILL IMAGE Press the [c] arrow button to select the desired mode icon. v: Still image shooting mode MODE VIDEO CLIP x: Sequential shots shooting mode w: Video clip shooting mode Press the SET button.

  • Page 38: Capturing Still Images

    CAPTURING STILL IMAGES Set the camera to the still image shooting mode (see page 35). Press the shutter release button to (Press halfway) take the picture. Focus icon Point the camera lens at the subject. Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway.

  • Page 39: Sequential Shots

    SEQUENTIAL SHOTS This digital camera provides two types of sequential shots. Standard sequential shots Ö: A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured, please see “Maximum number of sequential shots” on page 40.) Best select shot Ä: Four sequential images are captured from which you can select one to save.
  • Page 40 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS B How to set the sequential shots mode Set the camera to the sequential shots shooting mode (see page 35). Sequential shots mode menu Press the MENU button. œ The Shooting Setting Screen appears. Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to METHOD BEST select the sequential shots mode...
  • Page 41 Standard sequential shots Ö Set the camera to the standard sequential shots shooting mode (see page 39). Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots. Shutter release œ Images are captured as long as the button shutter release button is pressed. œ...
  • Page 42 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Best select shot Ä Set the camera to the best select shot shooting mode (see page 39). Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots. œ When the shutter release button is pressed, sequential shots shooting begins.
  • Page 43 Save the selected image and erase Folder number and image number the others. Select “YES”, and press the SET 100-0101 button. œ “PROCESSING” appears for a SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS few moments, and then the sequential shots shooting mode returns. ª...

  • Page 44: Video Clips

    VIDEO CLIPS Your camera can shoot video clips (no audio). Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode (see page 35). Press the shutter release button to REC (recording) indicator record the video clip. Recording time (min:sec) Remaining recording time (sec) œ...

  • Page 45: About The Shooting Setting Screen

    ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN The Shooting Setting Screen is used to set the various functions related to capturing images. How to access a Shooting Setting Screen Set the camera to a shooting mode Main switch (see page 35). Set the main switch to [Õ]. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 46 ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Shooting Setting Screen basic operation When a setting screen is displayed, the arrow buttons and the SET button are used to make the desired settings. Arrow buttons [d] [j] [c] SET button Arrow button English...
  • Page 47 B Shooting Setting Screen œ When selecting a menu Press the [j] or [l] arrow button. œ MODE STILL IMAGE SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO RESOLUTION 2048¶1536(3M) œ When selecting a setting (icon) Press the [d] or [c] arrow button. œ To make a setting, select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
  • Page 48 ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Shooting Setting Screens Still Image Shooting Setting Screen SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO English...
  • Page 49 Mode menu (page 35) Self-timer menu (page 64) v: Still image shooting mode c V: Self-timer off icon x: Sequential shots shooting ô: Self-timer on icon (2 mode seconds) w: Video clip shooting mode ò: Self-timer on icon (10 Ø: Option setting mode seconds) White Balance menu (page 56) Scene Select menu (page 62)
  • Page 50 ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO English...
  • Page 51 Mode menu (page 35) Compression menu (page 55) x: Sequential shots shooting c b: FINE icon (low mode compression) v: Still image shooting mode c: NORM (NORMAL) icon w: Video clip shooting mode (normal compression) Ø: Option setting mode White Balance menu (page 56) c H: Auto white balance icon Scene Select menu (page 62) g: Sunny icon...
  • Page 52 ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen 00 : 08 SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO English...
  • Page 53 Mode menu (page 35) White Balance menu (page 56) w: Video clip shooting mode c H: Auto white balance icon v: Still image shooting mode g: Sunny icon x: Sequential shots shooting h: Cloudy icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon mode Ø: Option setting mode i: White (incandescent) light icon...

  • Page 54: Adjusting The Shooting Settings

    ADJUSTING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Resolution setting If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 44), and select the resolution menu.
  • Page 55 HINT œ At a B resolution, the camera processes the captured image internally to produce a 2880 x 2160-pixel image. œ When capturing images at a B resolution, it takes 4 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed before the data is recorded (when using the supplied SD Memory Card).
  • Page 56 ADJUSTING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Image quality (compression rate) setting (still images and sequential shots only) Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality.

  • Page 57: White Balance Setting

    White balance setting This digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. Display a Shooting Setting Screen (see page 44).
  • Page 58 Focus range (distance) setting The focus distance can be set to a specific range. Also, in the macro mode c, you can capture the image of a subject as close as 6 cm (Wide setting). With the Shooting Setting Screen Macro button not shown, press the macro button [£].

  • Page 59: Other Shooting Functions

    OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the zoom There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Point the camera lens at the subject. Zoom switch Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out.

  • Page 60: Using The Flash

    OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the flash The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode).
  • Page 61 Press the flash button to select the flash mode. œ Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes. Flash button Flash Press the shutter release button. œ The image is captured in the desired flash mode. <Shooting without using the LCD monitor>...
  • Page 62 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Shooting without using the LCD monitor Compose the desired image by looking through the viewfinder. Compared to capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method uses less battery power. Set the shooting mode (see page 35). Main switch Set the main switch to [Ô].
  • Page 63 Scene select photography You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Preset settings Still Sequential Video clip Features image shots shooting shooting shooting mode mode mode Capture a split-second image of a Sports F fast-moving subject.
  • Page 64 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. F: Sports x: Portrait í: Landscape ì: Night view î: Cosmetic ñ: Slim B: The camera makes settings suitable for conditions (full auto). Capture the image. Shooting with the slim (variable digital zoom) setting Select the slim icon ñ...
  • Page 65 Self-timer photography (still images only) The self-timer can be used to take photos in the still image shooting mode. Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see page 44), and SELF-TIMER select the self-timer menu. V: Turns off the self-timer function. ô: Turns on the self-timer function.
  • Page 66 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS HINT œ During self-timer photography, in the instant before the shutter is released, the autofocus operates to focus the image. To pause or cancel the self-timer function... œ If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops.
  • Page 67 Changing the brightness (exposure correction) When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. Exit the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 44). œ Press the MENU button to exit the Shooting Setting Screen. Press the [d] or [c] arrow button. œ...

  • Page 68: Setting The Playback Mode

    SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE Your digital camera has three playback modes: œ Still image playback mode: For playing back images captured in the still image shooting mode, as well as single images copied (see page 86) from a sequential shots series or a video clip. œ...
  • Page 69 Press the [j] arrow button, and select the mode menu. œ The mode menu appears. MODE STILL IMAGE Press the [c] arrow button, and select the icon for the desired mode. v: Still image playback mode. MODE VIDEO CLIP x: Sequential shots playback mode. w: Video clip playback mode.

  • Page 70: Playing Back Still Images

    PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Play back still images one by one Select the still image playback mode (see page 67). Press the [d] or [c] arrow button. To play back the previous image: Press [d] To play back the next image: Press [c] 9-image display playback Select the still image playback mode Image number...

  • Page 71: Playing Back Sequential Shots

    PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Select the sequential shots playback Sequential shots folder number mode (see page 67). Folder number œ The screen to select a sequential 100-0002 shots folder appears. 2003.12.25 Press the [d] or [c] arrow button to select the sequential shots folder you want to play back, and press the SET button.

  • Page 72: Playing Back Video Clips

    PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS Select the video clip playback mode Image number (see page 67). Folder number œ The screen to select a video clip 100-0002 appears. Press the [d] or [c] arrow button to select the video clip you want to play back.
  • Page 73 œ By using the QuickTime Plug-in included with QuickTime, you can also play back your video clips on your Internet browser. œ QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). œ Online information about QuickTime can be found at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.

  • Page 74: About The Playback Setting Screen

    ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN The Playback Setting Screen is used to set the various functions related to playback. How to access a Playback Setting Screen Set the camera to a playback mode (see page 67). Playback mode indicator Press the MENU button. 100-0002 œ...

  • Page 75: Playback Setting Screen

    Playback Setting Screen Still Image Playback Setting Screen Data protect setting Data erase 100-0002 Resize 850KB Rotate image PROTECT Print settings Change image Slideshow settings and protect setting playback Copy image 2003.12.23 19:30 Data size Location of data (folder number) and image number Resolution Sequential Shots Playback Setting Screen...

  • Page 76: Other Playback Functions

    OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Magnifying (zooming in) the image The saved images can be magnified for viewing during playback. Display the image that you want to magnify. œ For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.
  • Page 77 HINT œ The maximum degree of magnification will depend on the resolution of the original image. œ The maximum magnification is about 45x at B resolution. œ If the image has been rotated, it will be returned to its original orientation and then enlarged.

  • Page 78: B Other Functions

    OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Rotating an image (still images only) Captured images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. Display the still image you want to rotate. Press the MENU button to display the Playback Setting Screen. Select the rotate image icon Ç, 100-0001 and press the SET button.
  • Page 79 Automatic playback (slideshow) Display a Playback Setting Screen (see page 73). Select the slideshow icon ã, and 100-0001 press the SET button. 854KB œ The Slideshow Screen appears. Auto images playback TIME and EFFECT settings (still image/sequential shots playback SLIDESHOW modes only) Select “TIME”...

  • Page 80: Image Protect Mode (Prevent Accidental Erasure)

    IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE) By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of the important data that you want to keep. The protect mode can be applied to a still image, to single images of a sequential shots sequence, or to a video clip.
  • Page 81 CAUTION œ Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted (see page 120). HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5... œ Press the [d] or [c] arrow button. To cancel the protect mode for an image...

  • Page 82: Erasing Data

    ERASING DATA You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the images, and video clips one at a time, or all at once. Display the data that you want to erase.
  • Page 83 For sequential shots: ONE ERASE: Erases the one still image displayed. GROUP ERASE: Erases the entire folder for the sequential shots displayed (the data for other sequential shots remains). EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen. For video clips: ONE ERASE: Erases the video clip displayed. GROUP ERASE: Erases all the video clips.
  • Page 84 ERASING DATA Press [j] to select “YES”, and press the SET button. œ “ERASING” is displayed, after which the next image appears. The data is erased. œ To erase other data, select “EXIT”, and press [d] or [c] to display the data that you want to erase and repeat step 6.

  • Page 85: Changing Image Size (Resize) (Still Images Only)

    CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY) The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of E or more can be changed to 640 x 480 pixels or 320 x 240 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image.
  • Page 86 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to select the new image size. E: The saved image will be 640 x 480 pixels. 2: The saved image will be 320 x 240 pixels. C: Return to the Playback Setting Screen.

  • Page 87: Copying Images (Sequential Shots, Video Clips Only)

    COPYING IMAGES (SEQUENTIAL SHOTS, VIDEO CLIPS ONLY) You can select one image from a sequential shots sequence or one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data remains unchanged). Display the desired image from a 100-0001 sequential shots folder or a video 93KB...

  • Page 88: Print Settings (Still Images Only)

    PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Setting the DPOF settings In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your digital camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this digital camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the digital camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to specify an index print.
  • Page 89 HINT œ To have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a sequential shots sequence or video clip, you must first copy the image and save it as a still image (see page 86). HINT Setting the print settings from the Playback Screen œ...

  • Page 90: Specifying Date Imprinting And Print Quantities

    PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES). Printing out one image on one sheet is called a “standard print.” With the standard print, you can specify how many copies you want to print out, as well as whether you want the date displayed on the print.
  • Page 91 Select “SETTING”, and press the ALL IMAGES SET button. DATE º œ The Date/Number Print Screen appears. COPIES º Specify whether the date is EXIT displayed on the print, and the number of prints. <Specifying dated prints> <Date/Number Print Screen> Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to ALL IMAGES select “DATE”.

  • Page 92: Index Print

    PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Select “EXIT” and press the SET ALL IMAGES button. œ The Confirm Print Settings Screen DATE º appears. COPIES º If the print settings are correct: SETTING Select “EXIT”, and press the SET ª CANCEL º...
  • Page 93 Press the SET button. INDEX PRINT œ The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. NO: Specify no index print copy. Select “YES”, and press the SET button. œ This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the Print Settings Screen.
  • Page 94 PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Clearing the print settings Display the Print Settings Screen PRINT SETTING (see page 87). ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE Select “ALL CLEAR”. INDEX ALL CLEAR Press the SET button. EXIT œ The Confirm All Clear Screen appears.

  • Page 95: Pictbridge Printing (Still Images Only)

    PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Your digital camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the digital camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the digital camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing. Print preparations Install the card containing the images you want to print in the digital camera.
  • Page 96 PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Set the main switch to [æ], and turn Main switch on your camera. œ The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the Printing Mode Screen appears. PRINTING MODE ONE IMAGE Print this image CAUTION œ...
  • Page 97 To select one image and print it (print select image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. Complete the print preparations (see page 94). ONE IMAGE 100-0009 Select the choose print image icon n, and press the SET button. œ...
  • Page 98 PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Specify the number of prints. ONE IMAGE 100-0009 Select “NUMBER OF PRINTS”, and press the SET button. ‡ Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to COPIES º § set the number of prints. Press the SET button. PRINT EXIT œ...
  • Page 99 To print all the images (print all) Print all of the images on the card. Complete the print preparations (see ALL IMAGES 100-0009 page 94). Select the all images print icon (, and press the SET button. œ The Print All Images Screen appears. PRINT ª...
  • Page 100 PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) Thumbnail prints (index print) Complete the print preparations (see page 94). INDEX 100-0009 Select the index print icon ), and press the SET button. œ The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET PRINT ª...
  • Page 101 To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print (see page 87). Make the print settings (see page 87), and complete the print preparations (see page 94). CONFIRM IMAGES 100-0009 Select the print reserved images...
  • Page 102 PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) To change the print settings and print images (change print settings) Images are printed according to settings specified by the digital camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. Complete the print preparations (see page 94).
  • Page 103 Adjust the printer settings. Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to select the printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. œ The screen to set the selected parameter appears. Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to adjust the setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 104: About The Option Setting Mode Screen

    ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING MODE SCREEN With the option setting mode, you can adjust the various settings related to camera operation, reformat a card, and more. Displaying and exiting the Option Setting Mode Screen Display a Shooting Setting Screen or Playback Setting Screen (see pages 44, 73).
  • Page 105 Option Setting Mode Screen CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP HELP DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT POWER SAVE FILE NO. RESET LCD BRIGHTNESS RESET SETTINGS Date and time setting Card reformat Operation sound (beep) Power save function settings File number reset HELP display settings LCD brightness Language Reset settings...

  • Page 106: Date And Time Setting

    DATE AND TIME SETTING The digital camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. MENU button Arrow button [j] [c] MENU SET button...
  • Page 107 Set the date. CLOCK SET ‡ Press the arrow buttons to select DATE º 2003/12/23 [DATE]. § Press the SET button. œ The Set Date Screen appears. Press the arrow buttons to set the date to “2003/12/23”. œ Year setting Ö [c] Ö Month setting Ö...
  • Page 108 Set the order in which the date is CLOCK SET displayed during playback. Press the arrow buttons to select [DISP]. ‡ Press the SET button. DISP º Y/M/D œ The Set Date Format Screen § appears. Press [j] or [l]. œ...
  • Page 109 NOTE œ Under normal conditions, while the batteries are being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for about 7 days.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the batteries and before shooting or recording of any type (follow steps 1 and 2).

  • Page 110: Operation Sounds Setting

    OPERATION SOUNDS SETTING This setting allows you to set whether or not a confirming audio signal sounds when the operation buttons (shutter release button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed. Display the Operation Sounds Screen Display the Option Setting Mode Screen (see page 103).
  • Page 111 Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to select the desired option, and then press the SET button. <If MUTE is selected> œ The screen to turn the operation sounds on or off appears. œ Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to select the desired setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 112: Help Display

    HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help display for the Shooting and Playback Setting Screens is shown. Display the Option Setting Mode Screen (see page 103). CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP Select the help display icon ç, and HELP DISP press the SET button.

  • Page 113: Language

    LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display the messages in any of several languages. Display the Option Setting Mode Screen (see page 103). CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP HELP DISP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT Select the language icon à, and LANGUAGE press the SET button.

  • Page 114: Tv System Setting

    TV SYSTEM SETTING This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the camera’s DIGITAL/VIDEO terminal. Display the Option Setting Mode Screen (see page 103). CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP Select the TV system icon á, and HELP DISP LANGUAGE press the SET button.
  • Page 115 POWER SAVE SETTING Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works to conserve the battery power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the batteries from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on.

  • Page 116: Power Save Setting

    POWER SAVE SETTING Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to PS POWER SAVE select the desired option. ‡ BATT/CAM º 1min. § Press the SET button. œ The Set Standby Time Screen appears. Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to set the standby time.

  • Page 117: File Number Reset Function Setting

    FILE NUMBER RESET FUNCTION SETTING If a reformatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001.
  • Page 118 FILE NUMBER RESET FUNCTION SETTING When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is higher œ than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B. 0001, 0002 ..

  • Page 119: Lcd Monitor Brightness

    LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted. Display the Option Setting Mode Screen (see page 103). Select the monitor brightness icon g, and press the SET button. LANGUAGE œ The Monitor Brightness Screen TV SYSTEM appears.

  • Page 120: Resetting The Camera Settings

    RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS The settings that were changed on all the setting screens can be reset to the factory-preset settings. Display the Option Setting Mode Screen (see page 103). TV SYSTEM REFORMAT Select the reset settings icon É, POWER SAVE FILE NO.

  • Page 121: Formatting A Card

    FORMATTING A CARD The supplied card must be formatted with this camera. In addition, a card must be formatted with this camera: œ After purchasing, when used for the first time, or œ If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. For more information on handling the cards, see “Cautions when handling the cards”...
  • Page 122 Press the SET button. œ Reformatting begins. œ During reformatting, “REFORMAT” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are shown on the LCD monitor. œ When reformatting is finished, you are returned to the Option Setting Mode Screen. CAUTION Caution during reformatting œ...

  • Page 123: Checking The Remaining Card Memory

    CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much shooting time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and shooting time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time”...
  • Page 124 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY œ When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by changing the shooting mode, setting a lower resolution setting (see page 53), or selecting a different compression setting (see page 55).

  • Page 125: Checking The Remaining Battery Charge

    CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using the batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery operation, see page 151.
  • Page 126 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE HINT œ Due to the battery characteristics, when the ambient temperature is low, è ç may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the digital camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated remaining charge may change.

  • Page 127: Using The Camera With A Computer

    œ More information about these operations can be found in the instruction manual accompanying the included Sanyo Software Pack. NOTE œ When the digital camera is set to the PC connection mode, no image is shown on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 128 For copying to a personal computer, please refer to the instruction manual accompanying the provided CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). For printing, use a digital print service or access a network print service.
  • Page 129 œ You can use QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple to play back the video clips. QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). About file names when the card is replaced... œ If the file number reset function is set to off, even when the card is replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card (see page 116).

  • Page 130: Connecting To A Tv

    CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the digital camera to a television set, you can view the LCD monitor display on the TV screen. Connections Connect the supplied video cable from the DIGITAL/VIDEO terminal on the digital camera to the VIDEO input terminal on the TV. To the DIGITAL/VIDEO terminal To the video input terminal Video cable (supplied)

  • Page 131: Commonly Asked Questions

    COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Answer Action Why doesn’t the Due to cold Place the digital power turn on? temperatures, the camera in your batteries temporarily pocket to warm it...
  • Page 132 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action While the flash is Battery power is low, Not a malfunction. recharging, why activating the When the flash is Power does the LCD function that fully charged, the monitor suddenly momentarily turns off LCD monitor will turn off? the LCD monitor.
  • Page 133 Question Answer Action During close-up Due to the Compose the photography, displacement photo while why is the between the camera viewing the LCD captured image lens and the monitor. displaced from viewfinder, a subject the image as viewed close up seen through the through the viewfinder?
  • Page 134 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Which resolution — Select the setting should I resolution setting use? according to the intended use: @ or B: Appropriate for printing letter-size or larger, and for printing a close-up of part of a photo (trimming).
  • Page 135 Question Answer Action Why doesn’t the The digital zoom digital zoom does not work when: move? œ The resolution is œ Set the set to B. resolution to @ or less. œ The scene select œ Select a function is set to different scene ñ.
  • Page 136 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action When used in Condition due to the Not a malfunction. cold weather, liquid crystals. Spots that appear why does the in the LCD monitor image seem to only appear in the leave traces as it monitor and will moves? not be recorded...
  • Page 137 Question Answer Action Why is the image The subject was too When capturing an too bright? bright. image, devise a way to compensate for a bright subject, for example, by changing the shooting angle. Why is the image The focus is not Hold the digital out of focus? locked properly.
  • Page 138 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why is there no This may happen Play back images image (? is when trying to play stored on a card shown)? back images stored using this digital on a card from a camera. different digital camera.
  • Page 139 Question Answer Action Why does a Printer error. Please refer to the message appear instruction manual Printing during PictBridge for your printer. printing? English...
  • Page 140 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why does the There is no more Erase “CARD FULL” available memory on unnecessary data. message appear? the card. Use a card that has more memory available. Why does the The write-protect tab Move the “CARD on the card is in the write-protect tab to...
  • Page 141 Question Answer Action Why does the A problem has Check the “SYSTEM occurred within the following items ERROR” digital camera or Remove the message appear? card. card and then install it again. Remove the batteries and then install them again. Misc.

  • Page 142: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Reference Problem Cause Action page No power. The batteries Replace the are dead. batteries. The batteries Reinsert the have not been batteries, inserted making sure to...
  • Page 143 Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is not The memory is Install a new captured when full (the card. the shutter accessing Erase the release button is indicator lights images that are pressed. red, the not necessary. displayed Save the number of images to remaining...
  • Page 144 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page When the zoom The optical Not a switch is zoom has malfunction. pressed to zoom moved to the Release the in or out, the maximum zoom switch, zoom movement magnification and press it stops position.
  • Page 145 Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is too The flash was Hold the digital dark. blocked by a camera finger or other correctly, and object. make sure the flash is not obstructed. The subject was Capture the too far away. image in the range of operation of the...
  • Page 146 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is not The subject is Move the in focus. too close to the camera further digital camera. away from the subject. Set the camera to the macro mode. The digital Hold the digital camera moved camera correctly when the shutter...
  • Page 147 Reference Problem Cause Action page “NO IMAGE” is There is no Set to a different shown. recorded data playback mode. for the selected playback mode. No image The camera is No image Viewing appears on the connected to a appears on the images LCD monitor.
  • Page 148 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The “NO CARD” No card is Turn off the message inserted. power and insert appears. a card. You have Set the protect “PROTECTED” attempted to setting for the message erase data that data to OFF. appears and the is protected from data cannot be...

  • Page 149: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Digital Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Recording system Digital recording Image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant) Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rules for camera file system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital...
  • Page 150 SPECIFICATIONS Data compression FINE (low compression) (still images and sequential shots only) NORM (normal compression) White balance Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Lens Prismatic f=5.6mm to 16.8mm (35mm film optical 3x camera conversion f=36mm to zoom lens 108mm) Autofocus, 6 groups, 7 elements Aperture Open F=2.8 (Wide) to 4.9 (Tele) Smallest F=4.8 (Wide) to 8.4 (Tele)
  • Page 151 Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries x 2 supply The following batteries can also be used: AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3USX) x 2 AA-size nickel metal hydride batteries (SANYO HR-3UA) x 2 Lithium battery (CR-V3) x 1 *AA-size manganese batteries cannot be used.

  • Page 152: Battery Operation

    SPECIFICATIONS Digital camera connectors DIGITAL/VIDEO Regrouped jack (communication and image Video output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 kΩ unbalanced, output) terminal sync negative, composite video, NTSC color TV system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Setting Mode Screen) USB 1.1 DC IN (external DC power DC 3.4 V (for exclusive use with the input) terminal separately sold AC adapter...
  • Page 153 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time The table shows the possible number of images and the possible shooting time for the supplied 16MB SD Memory Card, the separately sold 64MB SD Memory Card, and the commercially available 512MB SD Memory Card. SD Memory Card type Resolu- Shooting...
  • Page 154 SPECIFICATIONS Supplied SD Memory Card Memory capacity 16 MB Ambient Temperature 0 to 55°C environment Humidity 20 to 85% (no condensation) Dimensions 32.0 (L) x 24.0 (W) x 2.1 (H) mm Weight Approx. 2 g English...
  • Page 155 Others Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. English...
  • Page 156 Sanyo Electric. œ 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 the digital camera.
  • Page 157 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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