INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E6EX, VPC-E6 and VPC-E6GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
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Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-E6 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject...
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING Install the battery pack Open the battery slot cover, and insert the battery pack. h The battery slot cover is located on the bottom of the camera. Battery/card cover Use the supplied AC adaptor to charge the battery pack. h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes.
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Playback kStill image playback Press the playback button [H]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, toggle the SET button to the left or right. h If the playback button [H] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Basic operation Getting started shooting/recording...
Basic operation Getting started viewing images • “Playing back the video clip” on page 39 • “Viewing still images” on page 35 • “Playing back audio recordings” on page 66 Slideshow playback • “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 111 Adjust the LCD monitor brightness •...
Basic operation Search for image/audio data • “9-image/36-image display playback” on page 36 Delete data • “ERASING DATA” on page 89 Add an audio track to still image data • “ADDING A VOICE MEMO” on page 82 • “ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO” on page 97 Create a schedule from a captured still image •...
CONTENTS GETTING UP AND RUNNING ...iii QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ... 1 CONTENTS ... 5 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ... 9 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ... 11 SYSTEM MAP ... 13 SETUP PARTS NAMES ... 14 INSTALLING THE CARD ... 16 POWER FOR THE CAMERA ...
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SHOOTING (SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN) ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN ...53 TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING ...63 RESOLUTION SETTING ...64 MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING ...65 FOCUS RANGE ...67 SELF-TIMER ...69 SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING ...71 FOCUS AREA SETTING ...76 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ...77 ISO SENSITIVITY ...78 WHITE BALANCE ...79 FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING ...81...
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OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ... 114 SET THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE SETTING ... 117 SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ... 118 OPERATION SOUNDS ... 119 HELP DISPLAY ... 121 POST-VIEW SETTING ... 122 ZOOM SETTINGS ... 123 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ... 125 SCREEN LANGUAGE ...
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV ...140 DIRECT PRINTING ...141 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...150 TROUBLESHOOTING ...157 SPECIFICATIONS ...165 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ...175 English...
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 English i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1...
What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”. i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards.
Your camera can not only take still photos, it can also record video clips and make audio recordings. It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera, including a super-quick focus, an easy-to-understand guidance display on a large screen, a schedule-making function that incorporates your captured images, and more.
Mode Select Screen Switch between the still photo shooting and video clip recording modes with a single on-screen action. Accessing the Shooting Setting Screen has never been so fast. SCENE SETTING Create a schedule from your photos: schedule- making feature (see page 73) Enter your photos in the calendar to create a custom image-based schedule.
SYSTEM MAP The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for example, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos.
PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button (with touch sensor) Touch sensor indicator ON/OFF button Flash Self-timer indicator Lens The lens barrier is closed when the camera is turned off. Speaker Microphone English...
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PARTS NAMES Rear Bottom English ON/OFF button Multi-indicator LCD monitor USB/AV terminal Tripod stand hole Shutter button Strap holder Zoom switch Playback button [H] MENU button DC IN terminal SET button Battery/card cover...
INSTALLING THE CARD Your camera has an internal 16MB memory, when means that you can take photos (record image data) even when no card is installed. By using a card, however, you will be able to take many more photos. The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 133).
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INSTALLING THE CARD When removing the card... h To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. 2 Press and release CAUTION i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card. i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red quickly.
POWER FOR THE CAMERA The supplied AC adaptor is used not only as the camera’s AC adaptor, but also to charge the battery installed in the camera. Using the battery pack At the time of purchase, the battery pack is not charged. The battery pack must be charged before it can be used in the camera.
POWER FOR THE CAMERA Turn the camera off, and connect the AC adaptor to the camera. h Charging begins as soon as the AC adaptor is connected to the camera. However, the camera does not charge when it is set to the shooting mode.
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HINT About the internal backup battery i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera In the shooting mode Press the ON/OFF button. h The camera turns on. h The camera turns on in the shooting mode that was active before it was last turned off. In the playback mode Press the playback button [H] for at least one second.
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Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).
DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m.
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Set the date. 1 Select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to “2005/12/24”. h The date is set in the following order: Set the year → Set the month → Set the day. h Toggle the SET button left or right to select year, month or day.
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DATE AND TIME SETTING h If “DISP OFF” is selected, the date the image was captured is not shown during playback. 4 Press the SET button. Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the Option Screen.
ABOUT THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE (Guidance display) Your camera features a “2WAY Shooting Guide” by which the shooting settings and a next-step guide are shown on the display. 1 Shooting Screen 2 Remaining number of images that can be captured (page 170) 3 Shooting mode and resolution settings (page 64) 4 Focus range setting (page 67)
ABOUT THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE (Guidance display) To display the 2WAY Shooting Guide i Toggle the SET button to the left, and the Shooting Screen will be displayed full-screen. Toggle the SET button to the left again to display the 2WAY Shooting Guide.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 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, set the focus range to capture images (page 67).
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i 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. English...
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to switch the shooting mode Your camera can both capture still photos (still image shooting mode) and record video clips (video clip recording mode). When shooting, you can switch the shooting mode on the Mode Select Screen. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and press the MENU button.
Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 119). Where is the image and audio data saved? i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory or on the card installed in the camera.
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Your camera can both capture still images and record video clips. There are two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images are captured.
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Gently press the shutter button. h Press the shutter button gently, taking care not to move the camera. h The image that was captured appears on LCD monitor as long as the shutter button is kept pressed (post view). Release your finger from the shutter button. h The captured image is recorded.
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Viewing still images The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same. Press the playback button [H]. h The image most recently captured appears on the LCD monitor. View other images. h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the previous or next image.
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9-image/36-image display playback Press the playback button [H]. Press [W] ([P]) on the zoom switch. h The 9-image display appears. h When [W] on the zoom switch is pressed again, the 36-image display appears. To return to the 9-image display, press [T] on the zoom switch.
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Magnifying (zooming in) the image Display the image that you want to magnify. Press [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed.
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back the video clip Press the playback button [H]. h The video clip just recorded appears on the LCD monitor. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.
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Outline of playback operation To do this... Pause To play back During forward one image playback at a time During reverse (single- playback frame step) During forward playback Slow playback During reverse playback Forward playback accelerate playback Reverse playback Return to normal playback speed Adjusting the volume When you are finished viewing video clips...
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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK HINT Adjusting the LCD monitor brightness i While the Shooting Screen is active, you can quickly access the screen for adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor by pressing the MENU button for at least 1 second. Display the video clip playback point i During video clip playback, press the MENU button for at least 1 second to display a bar showing the current playback point in the video clip.
USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. You can specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled, and whether or not the optical zoom during video clip recording is enabled (page 123). Point the camera lens at the subject.
(flash off). J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s...
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Toggle the SET button up to set the flash mode. h Each time the SET button is toggled up, the flash mode changes. h Display the icon for the desired flash mode. Press the shutter button. h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode.
EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. Point the camera lens at the subject. h If the Mode Select Screen or a menu screen (Shooting Setting Screen) is active, press the MENU button to exit it. With the Shooting Setting Screen not shown, toggle the SET button to the right.
EASY SETTINGS SCREEN With the Easy Settings Screen, it’s a cinch to get beautiful photos every time, simply by selecting the setting that matches your shooting conditions. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and press the MENU button.
OVERVIEW OF THE EASY SETTINGS SCREEN SCENE: FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS 1 Scene select menu (page 48) .: Full auto photography /: Sports photography 0: Portrait photography 1: Landscape photography 2: Night view photography (Available only when shooting single shots) 3: Fireworks photography (Available only when shooting single shots)
SCENE SELECT You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Display the Easy Settings Screen (page 46). Select the scene select menu. .: The camera automatically makes the optimum settings suitable for the surrounding conditions (full auto).
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SCENE SELECT Select the desired icon from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. h This completes the scene select setting. Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 38. For still image shooting, see page 33. h To return to normal photography, select .
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Scene select and operation mode The scene select functions that are available depend on the active operation mode (page 71). Single shots Still images with voice memo % Auto . Sports / Portrait 0 Landscape Night view Fireworks Lamp 4 Best shot O: Available —: Not available...
SCENE SELECT How to use the best shot feature Set the camera to the still image shooting mode, select the best shot icon 5 from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. Press the shutter button. h While the settings change, four still images are shot in sequence.
FILTERS The filter feature changes image characteristics such as color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. Display the Easy Settings Screen (page 46). Select the filter menu. 6: No filter is used (normal photography). 7: Skin tones are enhanced in close- up shots (cosmetic filter).
ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN The Shooting Setting Screen is used to adjust the focus range and self-timer settings; to select the single-shot, sequential shots, schedule shot, composite photo, or ID photo operation mode; and to manage various settings such as turning the shutter button touch sensor ON/OFF.
Switching the page The Shooting Setting Screen consists of two pages: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2. Display the Shooting Setting Screen. Toggle the SET button to the left. h The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes. h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left, the PAGE changes.
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ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Overview of the Shooting Setting Screen (still images) PAGE 1 TOUCH SENSOR English...
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1 Touch sensor menu (page 63) #: Set the shutter button touch sensor to ON. $: Set the shutter button touch sensor to OFF. 2 Resolution menu (page 64) y: Shoot at 2,816 × 2,112 pixels, low compression k: Shoot image at 3,680 × 2,760 resolution x: Shoot at 2,816 ×...
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ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN PAGE 2 English...
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1 Focus mode menu (page 76) B: 9-point focus mode C: Spot focus mode 2 Light-measuring mode (EXP MEASURE) menu (page 77) n: Multi-section light- measuring setting W: Center-weighted light- measuring setting Y: Spot light-measuring setting 3 ISO sensitivity menu (page 78) : Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (corresponds...
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ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Overview of the Shooting Setting Screen (video clips) PAGE 1 TOUCH SENSOR English...
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1 Touch sensor menu (page 63) #: Set the shutter button touch sensor to ON. $: Set the shutter button touch sensor to OFF. 2 Video clip mode menu (page 64) ,: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/second, low compression) =: Shoot at 640 ×...
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1 Flicker-reduction menu (page 81) *: Set the flicker-reduction function to OFF. o: Set the flicker-reduction function to ON. 2 ISO sensitivity menu (page 78) : Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (corresponds to ISO450 to 1800). *: Corresponds to ISO450 u: Corresponds to ISO900 v: Corresponds to ISO1800 w: Corresponds to ISO3600...
TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING The touch sensor function, by which the autofocus is activated by a finger- touch on the shutter button, can be set to ON or OFF. When the touch sensor function is set to OFF, the autofocus is activated when you press the shutter button halfway;...
RESOLUTION SETTING By setting the image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose. Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53).
MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings. Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen for the video clip recording mode (page 53). Select the audio recording icon < from the video clip mode menu, and press the SET button.
Playing back audio recordings Listen to your audio recordings. Display the desired audio data. h A musical note graphic appears on the screen. Play back the recording. Forward playback: Press the SET button. Pause: While the audio memo is playing, toggle the SET button up.
FOCUS RANGE Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the focus range menu. h Display the focus menu. *: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 20 cm (7.87 in.) to infinity (autofocus). +: You can focus on a subject within a range of 1 cm (0.39 in.) (Wide end) or 50 cm (19.69 in.) (Tele...
How to use the manual focus Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the manual focus icon - from the focus menu, and press the SET button. Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears.
SELF-TIMER Display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the self-timer menu. h The self-timer icons are shown. N: Turns off the self-timer function. y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
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HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter button one more time to restart the self-timer. i To cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off N. When x is selected...
SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING Select how the camera operates when the shutter button is pressed. Set the camera to the still image shooting mode, and display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the operation mode menu. c: When the shutter button is pressed, a single still image is captured (single shot).
Shooting sequential shots When the shutter button is pressed, three still images are captured in succession. Select the sequential shots icon P from the operation mode menu, and press the SET button. h If the resolution is set to k, the setting changes automatically to y and the images are captured.
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SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING Making a schedule shot You can enter a captured still image in the schedule. Select the schedule photo icon & from the operation mode menu, and press the SET button. Press the SET button again. h The calendar appears on the LCD monitor.
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Composite photo Shoot two separate still images, and combine them to create a composite still image. Select the composite icon - from the operation mode menu, and press the SET button. Press the SET button again. h The frame selection display appears. Toggle the SET button left or right to select a composite pattern, and press the SET button.
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SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING ID photos You can create ID photos to use in circulars, ads, and other publications, as well as in identification documents. Select the ID photo icon . from the operation mode menu, and press the SET button. Press the MENU button twice.
FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only): 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 9 different Spot focus: Display the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the focus mode menu. h The focus mode menu appears.
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Center-weighted light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after light is measured from the entire image, but with emphasis on the center area.
ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. Display PAGE 2 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the ISO sensitivity menu.
WHITE BALANCE This 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 PAGE 2 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53). Select the white balance menu.
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Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the white balance setting. h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or q) is selected.
FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker phenomenon that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker- reduction setting is set for a frequency of 50 Hz. Set the camera to the video clip recording mode, and display PAGE 2 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53).
ADDING A VOICE MEMO In the single-shot still image shooting mode, you can record up to approximately 10 seconds of sound (called a “voice memo”) when capturing the image. The voice memo is a monaural recording. Set the camera to the still image shooting mode, and display PAGE 1 of the Shooting Setting Screen (page 53).
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS The Playback Setting Screens are used to adjust your camera’s playback settings. Press the playback button [H]. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. Press the MENU button. h The Playback Setting Screen appears. To cancel the Playback Setting Screen When the MENU button is pressed, you are returned to the Playback Screen.
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Switching the page The Playback Setting Screen consists of two pages: PAGE 1 and PAGE 2. Display a Playback Setting Screen. Toggle the SET button to the left. h The Playback Setting Screen changes to the other PAGE. h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left, the PAGE changes.
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DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS Overview of the Playback Setting Screens PAGE 1 1 Protect (page 87) h Protect data from accidental erasure (write protect). 2 Erase (page 89) h Delete images from the card memory. 3 Playback volume control (page 91) h Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data.
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PAGE 2 1 Rotate image (page 100) h Rotate still images. 2 Resize (page 99) h Reduce the resolution of a still image. 3 Extract still image (page 101) h Extract a still image from a video clip. 4 Copy image (page 102) 5 Print settings (page 104) h Specify the print settings.
IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio data. Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display PAGE 1 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83). Select the protect icon A, and press the SET button. h “LOCK?”...
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CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted (page 133). HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3... i Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for an image...
ERASING DATA You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the data one at a time, or all at once. Display PAGE 1 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83). Select the erase icon c, and press the SET button.
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Toggle the SET button up to select “YES”, and press the SET button. <ONE ERASE> h The currently displayed image is deleted. h To erase other data, select the data, and press the SET button. <ERASE ALL> h The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears. To erase the data, select “YES”, and press the SET button.
PLAYBACK VOLUME Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. Display PAGE 1 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83). Select the playback volume icon Z, and press the SET button. h The volume control bar appears. Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume, and press the SET button.
ZOOM JUMP PLAYBACK You can magnify a portion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus. Display a still image to view using zoom jump playback. Press the SET button. h The image is magnified. h If the magnified view appears to be in focus, then the overall image will be in focus.
DISPLAYING THE SCHEDULE Photos that were captured as schedule shots can be viewed in a calendar- format schedule. Previously captured images can also be entered in the schedule, and images can be removed from the schedule as desired (page 94). Make a schedule shot (page 73).
ENTER AN IMAGE IN THE SCHEDULE You can enter a previously captured still image in the schedule, as well as remove images from the schedule. Display the Save To Calender Screen Display the image you wish to enter in the schedule, and access PAGE 1 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83).
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ENTER AN IMAGE IN THE SCHEDULE Entering an image in the schedule Display the image you wish to enter, and display the Save To Calendar Screen (page 94). Select “SPECIFY DATE”, and press the SET button. h The screen to specify the date appears.
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Removing an image from the schedule Display the schedule image you wish to remove, and display the Save To Calendar Screen (page 94). Select “DELETE FROM CALENDAR”, and press the SET button. h The Confirm Delete screen appears. Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO You can add a voice memo to a still image previously recorded. You can also erase the voice memo only from an image. Display the still image to which you want to add a voice memo. h If the image already has a voice memo recorded, the voice memo icon : appears.
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Voice memo recording starts when the shutter button is pressed and released. Talk into the microphone on the digital camera. h A voice memo of up to about 10 seconds can be recorded. h To end the recording before 10 seconds has elapsed, press the shutter button.
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of t or more can be changed to 1,600 × 1,200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image. Display the still image whose size you want to change.
ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. Display PAGE 2 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83). Select the rotate icon L, and press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears. RIGHT:Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees.
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP You can select one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data remains unchanged). Play back a video clip, and pause at the point you wish to copy and save.
COPY DATA Images recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory. Insert the card in the camera (page 16). Display PAGE 2 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83). Select the copy image icon S, and press the SET button.
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COPY DATA Press the SET button. h The screen to select the type of copy appears. h The copy source is shown in the background on the screen. COPY SINGLE: Copy the data for one image. COPY ALL: Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destination.
PRINT SETTINGS In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to specify an index print.
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PRINT SETTINGS HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a video clip, you must first save it (save frame (page 101)) as a still image.
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Specifying date imprinting and number of prints 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). Display the Print Setting Screen (page 104). Select ALL IMAGES or EACH IMAGE. ALL IMAGES: The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card.
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PRINT SETTINGS Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints. <Specifying dated prints> 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Print Date Screen appears. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired option.
Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTING” and press the SET button. h The Confirm Print Settings Screen appears. If the print settings are correct: Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. If the print settings were changed: Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”, and press the SET button.
PRINT SETTINGS Press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting procedure, and return to the Print Setting Screen. Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the Print Setting Screen.
Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. Display the Print Setting Screen (page 104). Select “ALL CLEAR”. Press the SET button. h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. YES: Clear the print settings for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen.
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK Display PAGE 2 of the Playback Setting Screen (page 83). Select the slideshow icon V, and press the SET button. h The Slideshow Screen appears. TIME: Adjust the transition speed (the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image).
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Select “START”, and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback starts. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button. CAUTION i Voice memos are not played back during slideshow playback. English...
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured. Display the desired image. Press and hold the MENU button for at least 2 seconds. h The Information Screen appears.
DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN The Option Screen is used to adjust various camera settings. Display the Shooting Setting Screen or Playback Setting screen. h Shooting Setting Screen, see (page 53) h Playback Setting Screen, see (page 83) Toggle the SET button up or down to select the PAGE indication.
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DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen English...
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1 2WAY shooting guide (page 117) h Enable or disable the 2WAY Shooting Guide. 2 Startup display (page 118) h Select the display that appears when the camera is turned on. 3 Date and time setting (page 23) h Set the camera’s internal clock.
SET THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE SETTING Specify whether, during shooting, the 2WAY Shooting Guide is activated. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the 2WAY shooting guide icon *, and press the SET button. h The 2WAY Shooting Guide Screen appears.
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY The startup display is the display that appears on the LCD monitor when the camera is turned on. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the startup display icon +, and press the SET button. h The Startup Display Setting Screen appears.
OPERATION SOUNDS This setting allows you to set whether or not a confirming audio signal sounds when the operation buttons (shutter button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed, and to adjust the audio signal volume. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the operation beep icon ?, and press the SET button.
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Select “CHANGE SETTINGS”, and press the SET button. h The screen to change the settings appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The screen to select operation sounds appears. <If “TURN ON/OFF”...
HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help messages are shown on the LCD monitor. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the help display icon r and press the SET button. h The Help Setting Screen appears. The HELP messages are enabled.
POST-VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the LCD monitor (post-view) after the shutter button is pressed. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the post-view icon o, and press the SET button. h The Post-view Screen appears. 1 SEC: The post-view image is displayed for 1 second.
ZOOM SETTINGS Set the optical zoom and digital zoom settings to ON or OFF. If you find the noise from the zoom movement during video clip recording too distracting, you may wish disable the optical zoom (OFF). Also, if the deterioration of image quality characteristic of the digital zoom function is not to your liking, you may choose to disable the digital zoom (OFF) and shoot using only the optical zoom.
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Toggle the SET button up or down to select a setting. Press the SET button. h The selected zoom setting is set. HINT i Even when the optical zoom setting is set to OFF, the zoom can be still operated whenever the camera is not recording. This means that you an use the zoom switch to compose the picture before actually beginning recording.
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the camera’s LCD monitor display. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting. In addition, in very bright surroundings, such as outdoors on a sunny day, you can turn the backlight OFF to preserve battery power.
SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the language icon z, and press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: ENGLISH: ESPAÑOL:...
TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the TV system icon j, and press the SET button. h The TV System Screen appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals.
POWER SAVE FUNCTION 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 pack power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on.
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POWER SAVE FUNCTION Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h The Set Standby Time Screen appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Increases the standby time. Down: Decreases the standby time. Press the SET button.
FILE No. RESET FUNCTION If a newly formatted (page 133) 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.
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FILE No. RESET FUNCTION i If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A.
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Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the file number reset icon Press the SET button. h The File Number Reset Screen appears. The file number reset function is “ON”. OFF: The file number reset function is “OFF”. Select “OFF”, and press the SET button. h The file number reset function was set to OFF.
After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK”...
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Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. h The Confirm Format Screen appears. Select “YES”. Press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, “FORMATTING” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are shown on the LCD monitor. CAUTION Caution during reformatting i Please do not turn off the camera or insert/remove the card while the card...
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. Display the Option Screen (page 114). Select the reset settings icon 2, and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Screen appears. YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. Do not change the settings, and return to the Option Screen.
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for the internal memory and for a specific card, please see “Possible No.
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY For audio data Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 65). h The remaining audio recording time is shown. HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack 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 pack operation, see page 169.
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE HINT i If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Playback Setting Screen or Information Screen. i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. i Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the ambient temperature (temperatures below 10°C [50°F]) the number of images that can be saved...
Supplied dedicated AV interface cable Playback i After connecting the digital camera to the television, set the TV input switch to VIDEO input. i When an AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on the camera’s LCD monitor.
DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). Print preparations Insert the card containing the images you wish to print in the camera.
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Select “PictBridge”, and press the SET button. h The Print Settings Screen appears. CAUTION Caution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable.
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DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. Complete the printing setup (page 141). Select the one image icon Y, and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears.
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Specify the number of prints. 1 Select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. h “PRINT” is selected. Press the SET button. h Printing begins.
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DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images on the card. Complete the printing setup (page 141). Select the all images icon u, and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears.
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Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images on the card. Complete the printing setup (page 141). Select the index print icon [, and press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button.
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DIRECT PRINTING To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. English...
To change the printer settings and print images (change printer settings) Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. Complete the printing setup (page 141). Select the printer settings icon v, and press the SET button.
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DIRECT PRINTING Adjust the printer settings. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. h The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting, and press the SET button.
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 Why doesn’t the power turn on? Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully Power recharged?
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off? Which resolution setting should I use? Shooting What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom? English Answer Action — All settings except the self-timer and the exposure correction are...
Question How can I get the distant view into focus? Shooting The video clip I shot outdoors is completely white. When used in cold weather, why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves? Why does the monitor displayed image contain some red, blue and green...
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If a bright subject Not a malfunction. is shot in the video clip recording mode, vertical stripes...
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Question Why isn’t the magnified image clear? Why isn’t the captured image clear? Viewing images Can I play back image and sound data that I edited using my computer? Why is there a motor-like sound during video clip playback? Why is there no sound? Connecting to a TV...
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Why is a noise heard from a nearby TV or radio during battery recharging? Why does the “CARD FULL” or “INTERNAL MEMORY FULL” message appear? Misc. Why does the “CARD IS PROTECTED” message appear? Why can’t the camera be operated? English...
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Question Can I use my camera abroad? Why does the “SYSTEM ERROR” Misc. message appear? Answer — When the camera is connected to a TV, you can switch the camera’s video output to NTSC or PAL. If you have questions about using the AC adaptor and power cord abroad, please...
TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. CAMERA Problem No power. Power The camera turns off by itself. An image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed.
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Problem An image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed. The flash does not operate. Shooting The digital zoom does not work. A warning tone (beep-beep- beep) sounds, and it is not possible to take a picture using the self- timer.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem When zooming in or out, the zoom movement stops Shooting momentarily. There is noise in the captured image. No playback image monitor appears. The image is too dark. Viewing images English Cause Action The optical Not a zoom has malfunction.
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Problem The video clip picture is flickering. The image is too bright. Viewing images The image is not in focus. Cause Action The video clip Set the flicker- was filmed reduction under setting to on. fluorescent lighting. The forced Select a flash mode is different flash selected.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct. A part of the image is missing. Viewing images “NO IMAGE” is shown. During audio playback, there is no sound. There are no colors in the image. The image is distorted.
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Problem You cannot Image edit or rotate editing an image. “PROTECTED” message appears and the data cannot be erased. The audio guide does not sound. When a 1GB card is used, Misc. the recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section “Possible No.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters During still image shooting English When using a filter, the + focus range setting is not available. The + and ) focus range settings are not available. Focus range: Fixed at ). Flash: Fixed at l.
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During video clip recording About the scene select function and focus range settings i The scene select function changes to . when the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to +, ) or -, it changes to * when the scene select function is set to .
Image file format Data storage media Camera effective number of pixels Image sensor English CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Digital recording Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant) Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology...
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Recording resolution White balance Lens Aperture Exposure control type Light-measuring modes k: 3,680 × 2,760 pixels (single-shot still images only) y: 2,816 × 2,112 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) x: 2,816 × 2,112 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) z: 2,288 ×...
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SPECIFICATIONS Range Digital zoom Shutter speed Sensitivity LCD monitor English 20 cm (7.87 in.) (Wide)/50 cm (19.69 in.) (Tele) to infinity (normal photography), 1 cm (0.39 in.) (Wide)/50 cm (19.69 in.) (Tele) to 60 cm (23.62 in.) (super macro photography) For shooting: 1x to 4x (except resolution k) For playback: 1x to 57.5x (varies with resolution)
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Flash working range Flash modes Focus Self-timer Time/date Ambient Temperature environment Humidity Power Battery supply pack (supplied) AC adaptor (supplied) Dimensions (not including protuberances, depth at narrowest dimension) Weight GN = 5.6 Approx. 10 cm (3.94 in.) to 2.4 m (7.87 ft.) (Wide) Approx.
SPECIFICATIONS Digital camera connectors USB/AV (communication/sound and image output) terminal DC IN (external DC power input) terminal Battery life Maximum recording time Maximum playback time i Approximate time until battery pack runs out, based on test conditions at room temperature (25°C [77°F]).
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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording time for the camera’s internal memory (16MB) and for the commercially available 128MB and1GB SD Memory Card. Shooting/ Resolution recording setting mode...
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SPECIFICATIONS Concerning the multi-indicator The camera’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camera operations. Multi-indicator status — — Slow Flashing Fast Very fast English Camera status Charging completed Connected to a computer or printer; during charging Power save mode (sleep) Error or when error...
Temperature Ambient environment Humidity Dimensions Weight (without power cord) VPC-E6EX, Power cord rated value VPC-E6 i When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your local dealer for details.
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Supplied Lithium-ion battery pack Model number Voltage Capacity Ambient Temperature environment Humidity Dimensions Weight English DB-L20 3.7 V 720 mAh 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (during use, recharged) –10 to 30°C (14 to 86°F) (storage) 10 to 90% (no condensation) 39.4 (W) ×...
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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 the camera.
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share. If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function.
Photographing a moving subject Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject.
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Shooting portraits (portrait mode 0) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage.
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Night photography (night view mode 2) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry.