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Sanyo Xacti VPC-S7EX Instruction Manual

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Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S7EX and VPC-S7.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet "
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
VPC-S7EX
VPC-S7
SAFETY MANUAL
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    VPC-S7 Digital Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S7EX and VPC-S7. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. SAFETY MANUAL Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “...
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S7 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...
  • Page 3 EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused.

  • Page 4: Install The Battery

    SHOOT, PLAYBACK AND SAVE Install the battery Open the battery/card compartment cover, and insert the batteries. h The battery/card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the camera. Batteries Battery/card compartment cover Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. h The Shooting Screen appears.
  • Page 5 Shooting Press the [m] button. h The shooting mode menu Shutter button appears. Single-shot Sequential shots Video clip recording PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE Press the [l] or [m] button to select the shooting mode. [l] or [m] button Press the SET button. h The shooting mode is indicated by an icon in the upper left area of the...
  • Page 6 SHOOT, PLAYBACK AND SAVE Playback kStill image playback Playback button [=] SET button Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, press the [l] or [m] button. h If the playback button [=] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS ................... 1 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ............3 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........7 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ....... 10 SYSTEM MAP ..................12 SETUP PARTS NAMES ................... 13 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD ........15 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..........
  • Page 8 PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ..........71 IMAGE PROTECT ................73 ROTATE IMAGE ...................75 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ............76 COPY DATA ..................77 PRINT SETTINGS ................79 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ..............84 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ..85 OPTION DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ............86 SOUNDS ....................89 POST-VIEW SETTING .................91 SCREEN LANGUAGE ................92 TV SYSTEM SETTING .................93...

  • Page 9: Quick Search By Operation

    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. Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions...
  • Page 10 Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Shoot in dark conditions • “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 69 • “FLASH SETTING” on page 52 • “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 46 Increase the camera’s sensitivity •...
  • Page 11 QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Playback Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Getting started Adjust the playback volume viewing images • “SOUNDS” on page 89 • “Playing back the video clip” on page 43 • “Viewing still images” on Search for image data Check the focus page 34 •...
  • Page 12 Data managing/processing Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa • “COPY DATA” on page 77 Delete files Protect images from accidental erasure • “Erasing files” on • “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 73 Format a card page 39 •...

  • Page 13: Checking The Included Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 1 i AA alkaline batteries: 2 i Dedicated USB interface (batteries made exclusively to cable: 1 be used as included accessories) i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL”...
  • Page 14 Attaching the handstrap English...

  • Page 15: Media Cards That Can Be Used With This Camera

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are: i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card 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”.

  • Page 16: Getting The Most Out Of Your Camera

    GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 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 more extensive scene function, and more. You’ll never miss a photo opportunity, thanks to the quick focus: Touch focus (see page 61) Just touch the shutter button lightly, and the touch sensor automatically...

  • Page 17: Auto Auto

    GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA k Abundant scene functions You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. AUTO AUTO AUTO Use auto settings Use auto settings Use auto settings k Speedy mode-switching Switch the shooting mode from still images to video clips to sequential shots with a single button operation.

  • Page 18: System Map

    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.

  • Page 19: Setup

    SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button ON/OFF button Self-timer indicator Speaker Flash Microphone Mirror for self-photo Lens Bottom Battery/card compartment cover Tripod stand hole English...
  • Page 20 Rear Strap holder USB/AV terminal cover • Open to access the USB/AV terminal. Zoom switch (T/]) (W/P) Illumination sensor • Detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly. Monitor Playback button [=] [n] button ( ? /%) [m] button ( SET button SCENE button...

  • Page 21: Installing The Batteries And Card

    INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD Your camera has an internal memory, which means that you can take photos 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 98). Open the battery/card compartment cover.
  • Page 22 Insert the card. Card h Firmly insert the card until it [o] mark clicks into place. Close the battery/card compartment cover. When removing the card... 1 Open h To remove the card, press it 2 Press and down, and then release. The release card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.
  • Page 23 If the battery/card 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. HINT...

  • Page 24: Turning The Camera On And Off

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera In the shooting mode Press the ON/OFF button. 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 [=] for at least one second.

  • Page 25: About The Auto Power Off Function

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF About the auto power off function In order to preserve battery power when, for example, the camera has accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off” function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of inactivity (about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback [factory default settings]).

  • Page 26: Date And Time Setting

    DATE AND TIME SETTING The 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. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and press the RECORDING MENU...
  • Page 27 DATE AND TIME SETTING Set the date and time. CLOCK SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET 1 Press the [n] or [o] button to change the year indication. h Repeat these steps to select the 2006/12/24 12:00 month indication and day Y / M / D indication, and set the date to December 24, 2006.
  • Page 28 Press the SET button. h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the Option Menu. h The Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed. HINT i Under normal conditions, while the batteries are being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings.

  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION 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 Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.
  • Page 30 About the touch sensor (touch focus) With the touch sensor, the image is focused simply by a light finger-touch on the shutter button (focus lock). With the subject in focus, just gently press the shutter button to take the picture for a perfectly focused image. At the same time, the touch sensor is temporarily deactivated whenever the Recording Menu (page 58) is displayed, thereby facilitating operation of these screens.

  • Page 31: Using The Autofocus

    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 56).
  • Page 32 The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i When both near and far objects are present 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.

  • Page 33: Switching Between The Shooting Mode And Playback Mode

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode Press the ON/OFF button to turn ON/OFF button the camera on. Playback button [=] Press the playback button [=]. h Each time the playback button is pressed, the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode.

  • Page 34: How To Switch The Shooting Mode

    How to switch the shooting mode Your camera can capture single still photos (single-shot mode), record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos (sequential shots mode). Press the ON/OFF button to ON/OFF button turn the camera on.

  • Page 35: Switching The Display Mode

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Switching the display mode In the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode” which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned off, providing a full view of the subject.

  • Page 36: Adjust The Monitor Brightness

    Adjust the monitor brightness The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the optimum readability in the ambient light. Press the ON/OFF button to ON/OFF button turn the camera on. Press the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The monitor brightness menu appears.

  • Page 37: Hints For Taking Pictures

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the camera sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted (page 89). Where is the image 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.

  • Page 38: Capturing And Playing Back Still Images

    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 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.
  • Page 39 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 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 the monitor as long as the shutter button is kept pressed (post view).

  • Page 40: Viewing Still Images

    Viewing still images The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same. Press the playback button [=]. Playback button [=] h If the playback button [=] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second.

  • Page 41: Image Display Playback

    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9-image display playback Press the playback button Zoom switch [W]/[T] [=]. Press [W] ([P]) on the zoom switch. h The 9-image display appears. Select the image to play back. h Press the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button.
  • Page 42 Quick scroll playback A convenient way to quick-search when there are many images. Access the 9-image display screen (page 35). Press [W] ([P]) on the zoom 2006.12.24 switch. h The Quick Scroll Playback Screen appears. h Press the [G] or [H] button to display the previous or following image.
  • Page 43 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Magnifying (zooming in) the image Display the image that you want to magnify. Press [T] ([]]) on the zoom 109% 109% 109% switch. h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is Move Move...

  • Page 44: Zoom Jump Playback

    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 Zoom switch [W]/[T] 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.

  • Page 45: Erasing Files

    CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Erasing files You can erase files that are stored on the card if you no longer need them. You can erase the files one at a time, or all at once. To erase data from the card, perform the delete procedure with the card installed in the camera.
  • Page 46 <To delete one file> 1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to display the file you wish to delete. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “1 FILE”. h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Before pressing the SET button in step 3, please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.

  • Page 47: Shooting Sequential Shots

    SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession. Set the camera to the sequential Sequential shots icon shots mode (page 28). h If the resolution is set to k, the setting changes automatically to Press the shutter button to start shooting.

  • Page 48: Video Clip Recording And Playback

    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip Set the camera to the video Shutter button clip recording mode (page 28). Press the shutter button. h Video clip recording begins. During recording, the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor.

  • Page 49: Playing Back The Video Clip

    VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back the video clip Press the playback button Playback button [=] [=]. h If the playback button [=] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second. h The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor.
  • Page 50 Outline of playback operation To do this... Do this Stop playback During playback, press the [o] button During playback, press the SET button. Pause During accelerated or slow playback, press the [n] button. To extract a still image While playback is paused, press the shutter button. To play back During forward While playback is paused, press the [m]...
  • Page 51 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK When you are finished viewing video clips... i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. CAUTION If no audio is heard... i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame-by-frame, slow playback, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

  • Page 52: Using The Scene Function

    USING THE SCENE FUNCTION You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Set the camera to the shooting AUTO AUTO AUTO mode (page 27), and press the SCENE button. h The screen to select the settings suitable for the scene (shooting conditions) appears.
  • Page 53 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION Shooting mode setting Scene setting Features Shoot a still image and add a Still image with voice memo. audio Minimize the effects of Blur reduction camera shake. Four successive still images are captured as the exposure Best shot changes.

  • Page 54: Capture A Still Image With A Voice Memo

    Capture a still image with a voice memo With the still-image-plus-audio a scene function, you can add an audio track (about 10 seconds maximum) to a captured still image. This audio track is called a “voice memo”. On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 46), select a, and press the SET button.

  • Page 55: How To Use The Best Shot Feature

    USING THE SCENE FUNCTION How to use the best shot feature Set the camera to the single-shot mode; on the screen to select the scene function settings, select the best shot icon 5 (page 46); and press the SET button. h If the resolution is set to k, the setting changes automatically to n and the images are captured.

  • Page 56: How To Use The Face Chaser Feature

    How to use the face chaser feature To attain the best possible face shots, the camera automatically focuses on the face and adjusts the exposure. On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 46), select the face chaser icon r, and press the SET button. Aim the camera lens at the subject.

  • Page 57: Using The Zoom

    USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Set the camera to the shooting Zoom switch [W]/[T] mode (page 27), and point the camera lens at the subject. Press the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject.

  • Page 58: Flash Setting

    FLASH SETTING 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’s flash has four modes of operation (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode and red-eye reduction mode).
  • Page 59 FLASH SETTING Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired flash mode, and press the SET button. Press the shutter button. h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode. HINT When auto is selected... i The k icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting Screen.

  • Page 60: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot mode. Set the camera to the single-shot [m] ( ) button mode (page 28), and press the [m] ( ) button. h The self-timer menu appears. y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
  • Page 61 SELF-TIMER HINT i The countdown time until shutter release is shown graphically on the monitor. F3.1 1/37 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.

  • Page 62: Focus Range

    FOCUS RANGE Set the camera to the shooting [o] (R) button mode (page 27), and press the [o] (R) button. h The focus range menu appears. o: The focus operates within the ranges shown below (pan). <Still image shooting> i At maximum aperture setting: 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to ∞...

  • Page 63: How To Use The Manual Focus

    FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus Select manual - from the focus range menu, and press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar FOCUS appears. MANUAL 70cm Press the [l] or [m] button to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button.

  • Page 64: Shooting

    SHOOTING ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Recording Menu. Set the camera to a shooting mode (page 28). Press the MENU button. h The Recording Menu corresponding to the shooting mode set in step 1 appears. h The Recording Menu can be canceled by pressing the MENU button.

  • Page 65: Overview Of The Recording Menu

    ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the Recording Menu RECORDING MENU (1/2) TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS MODE WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE INSERT DATE ON IMAGE i 7 is displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll. English...
  • Page 66 1 Touch sensor menu (page 61) 4 ISO sensitivity menu (page 67) #: Set the shutter button touch sensor to ON. : Sets the ISO sensitivity $: Set the shutter button automatically (corresponds touch sensor to OFF. to ISO50 to 200). *: Corresponds to ISO50 2 Resolution menu/video size u: Corresponds to ISO100...

  • Page 67: Touch Sensor (Touch Focus) Setting

    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;...

  • Page 68: Resolution/Video Size Setting

    RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE 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 the Recording Menu (page 58).
  • Page 69 RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING Record and play back an audio file In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings. The audio recordings are monaural. k Record an audio file Display the Recording Menu for the video clip recording mode (page 58).
  • Page 70 k Playing back audio recordings Display the desired audio data. 100-0013 h A musical note graphic appears on the screen. 2006.12.24 Play back the recording. To do this... Do this Forward playback Press the SET button. Stop playback During playback, press the [o] button During playback, press the SET button.

  • Page 71: Focus Area Setting

    FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from different types of autofocus: 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark &...
  • Page 72 HINT When spot focus is selected... i The focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. When AF seeker is selected... i The focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. i When the focus-lock is activated, the seeker mark appears on the focused subject.

  • Page 73: Iso Sensitivity

    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 the Recording Menu (page 58). Select “ISO” and press the SET button. h The ISO sensitivity menu appears.

  • Page 74: White Balance

    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 the Recording Menu (page 58). Select “WHITE BALANCE”...

  • Page 75: Exposure Correction

    EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. Point the camera lens at the subject, and display the Recording Menu (page 58). Select “EXPOSURE” and press the SET button. h The screen to adjust the exposure appears. Use the [n] and [o] buttons to select the desired exposure numerical value, and press the SET button.

  • Page 76: Date Imprint

    DATE IMPRINT You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the image. Display the Recording Menu (page 58). Select “INSERT DATE ON IMAGE”, and press the SET button. h The date imprint menu appears. The date of the capture is imprinted on the image. OFF: The date of the capture is not imprinted on the image.

  • Page 77: Displaying The Playback Menu

    PLAYBACK PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU The Playback Menu is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings. Press the playback button [=]. Playback button [=] h The display changes to the Playback Screen. Press the MENU button. h The Playback Menu appears.

  • Page 78: Overview Of The Playback Menu

    Overview of the Playback Menu PLAYBACK MENU PROTECT ROTATE RESIZE FILE COPY PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SLIDESHOW 1 [Protect] (page 73) 5 [Print instructions] (page 79) h Protect data from accidental h Specify the print settings. 6 [Slideshow] (page 84) erasure (write protect). h Play back the images in a 2 [Rotate image] (page 75) h Rotate still images.

  • Page 79: Image Protect

    IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of data. Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the Playback Menu (page 71). Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. Lock the file? Lock the file? Lock the file? h The screen to set the protect setting appears.
  • Page 80 CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted (page 98). HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3... i Press the [l] or [m] button. To cancel the protect mode for an image...

  • Page 81: Rotate Image

    ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. Display the image you wish to rotate, and display the Playback Menu (page 71). Select “ROTATE” and press the Rotate image? Rotate image? Rotate image? SET button. h The screen to rotate the image appears.

  • Page 82: Changing Image Size (Resize)

    CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution higher than t 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, and display the Playback Menu (page 71).

  • Page 83: Copy Data

    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 15). Display the Playback Menu (page 71). Select “FILE COPY” and press the Copy file? Copy file? Copy file?
  • Page 84 Press the SET button. INT MEM INT MEM INT MEM CARD CARD CARD h The screen to select the type of copy appears. h The copy source image is shown in COPY SINGLE the background on the screen. COPY ALL COPY SINGLE: EXIT Copy the data for one image.

  • Page 85: Print Settings

    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, or whether or not the date is displayed on the print.
  • Page 86 HINT About the DPOF format i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can also set the print settings (page 111) for the desired images, and then have the reserved images printed automatically.
  • Page 87 PRINT SETTINGS 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 screen to set the print settings (page 79). Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES.
  • Page 88 Specify the number of prints and whether the date is imprinted. h Please specify the number of prints before setting the date imprint setting. The date imprint setting cannot be set until the number of prints has been entered. <Specifying the number of prints> EACH IMAGE EACH IMAGE EACH IMAGE...

  • Page 89: Clearing All The Print Settings

    PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. Display the screen to set the print settings (page 79). Select “ALL CLEAR”. Specify the printing Specify the printing Specify the printing instructions? instructions? instructions? EACH IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL CLEAR Press the SET button.

  • Page 90: Slideshow Playback

    SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK Display the Playback Menu (page 71). Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the Auto playback of Auto playback of Auto playback of SET button. files files files h The screen to set the slideshow appears. TIME 3sec EFFECT TIME: Adjust the transition speed (the period that an image START is displayed before it...

  • Page 91: Displaying Image Properties (Information Screen)

    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. 100-0004 INFO Press and hold the MENU button for at least 3072x2304 1 second. SIZE h The Information Screen IRIS F3.1...

  • Page 92: Displaying The Option Menu

    OPTION DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU The Option Menu is used to adjust various camera settings. Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu. h Recording Menu, see page 58 h Playback Menu, see page 71 Press the [n] or [o] button to Option tab select the option tab 3.
  • Page 93 DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU Overview of the Option Menu OPTION MENU (1/2) CLOCK SET SOUND 1sec POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE NTSC TV SYSTEM AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS English...
  • Page 94 1 [Date and time setting] 6 [TV system setting] (page 93) h Select the type of TV signal (page 20) h Set the camera’s internal that is output from the clock. camera’s USB/AV terminal. 2 [Sounds] (page 89) 7 [Auto power off] (page 94) h Adjust the sounds produced h Specify the time elapsed by the camera.

  • Page 95: Sounds

    SOUNDS Set the sounds that are produced by the camera. Display the Option Menu (page 86). Select “SOUND” and press the SET SOUND SOUND SOUND button. OPERATION VOL h The screen to set the sounds TURN ON/OFF appears. SHUTTER OPERATION VOL: KEY SW Volume setting for all camera buttons.
  • Page 96 Select the desired item, and press the SET button. Press the [n] or [o] button to change the setting. <If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected> h The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears. ON: Activates the sound. OFF: Deactivates the sound.

  • Page 97: Post-View Setting

    POST-VIEW SETTING Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (post- view) after the shutter button is pressed. Display the Option Menu (page 86). Select “POST VIEW” and press the OPTION MENU (1/2) SET button. h The Post View Menu appears. CLOCK SET 1sec: SOUND...

  • Page 98: Screen Language

    SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. Display the Option Menu (page 86). Select “ LANGUAGE” and press LANGUAGE the SET button. h The screen to select the display language appears.

  • Page 99: Tv System Setting

    TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal. Display the Option Menu (page 86). Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the OPTION MENU (1/2) SET button. h The TV System Menu appears. CLOCK SET NTSC: SOUND...

  • Page 100: Auto Power Off Function

    AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION Your camera has an “auto power off” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The auto power off 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 101: File No. Reset Function

    FILE No. RESET FUNCTION If a newly formatted (page 98) 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 102 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.
  • Page 103 FILE No. RESET FUNCTION Display the Option Menu (page 86). Select “FILE NO. RESET” and press OPTION MENU (2/2) the SET button. h The File Number Reset Menu AUTO POWER OFF appears. FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS The file number reset function is “ON”. OFF: The file number reset function is “OFF”.

  • Page 104: Initializing The Card Memory And Internal Memory

    INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY A card must be formatted with this camera: i 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” position.
  • Page 105 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. h The screen to confirm formatting appears. Select “YES”. Press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, “Formatting” and “do not power off” are shown on the monitor.

  • Page 106: Resetting The Camera Settings

    RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. Display the Option Menu (page 86). Select “RESET SETTINGS” and OPTION MENU (2/2) press the SET button. AUTO POWER OFF h The Reset Settings Menu appears. FILE NO. RESET YES: FORMAT Reset to the factory-preset settings.

  • Page 107: Checking The Remaining Internal Memory And Card Memory

    CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY You can check the possible number of images, audio recording time and video clip recording time remaining 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 Number of Images/Video Recording Time/Audio Recording Time”...

  • Page 108: For Audio Data

    For audio data Set the camera to the audio Remaining recording time recording mode (page 63). h The remaining audio recording time 00:10:15 is shown. HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then erase them (page 39) from the card.

  • Page 109: Checking The Remaining Battery Charge

    CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked on the 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 130. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.
  • Page 110 HINT i If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery charge on the Information Screen (page 85). i Battery life may differ even among batteries of the same type. i Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, etc.) or the ambient temperature (temperatures below 10°C [50°F]) the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged batteries will vary greatly.

  • Page 111: Other Devices And Connections

    OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the USB/AV terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV. Switch input to VIDEO To the USB/AV terminal Yellow plug To the VIDEO input terminal...

  • Page 112: Direct Printing

    DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). Print preparations Turn the printer on, use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer.
  • Page 113 DIRECT PRINTING Select “PictBridge”, and press the Print this image? Print this image? Print this image? SET button. h The screen to select the images to print appears. PRINT PRINT PRINT DATE DATE DATE 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.
  • Page 114 To select one image and print it (print selected image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. Complete the printing setup (page 106). Press the [l] or [m] button. Print this image? Print this image? Print this image? h Display the image you wish to print.
  • Page 115 DIRECT PRINTING Specify the number of prints or date-imprinted prints. Print this image? Print this image? Print this image? <Specifying the number of prints> h Press the [n] or [o] button to specify the number of prints. h Press the [n] or [o] button until the desired number of prints is displayed.
  • Page 116 To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images. Complete the printing setup (page 106). Press the MENU button. PictBridge MENU h The PictBridge Menu appears. PRINT 1 IMAGE PRINT ALL IMAGES Select PRINT ALL IMAGES, and DPOF press the SET button.
  • Page 117 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. Make the print settings (page 79), and complete the printing setup (page 106). Press the MENU button. PictBridge MENU h The PictBridge Menu appears.

  • Page 118: To Change The Printer Settings And Print Images

    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 106). Press the MENU button. h The PictBridge Menu appears.
  • Page 119 DIRECT PRINTING Adjust the printer settings. 1 Use the arrow buttons to select a printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. h The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to adjust the setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 120: Appendices

    APPENDICES 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 camera in power turn on? temperatures, the your pocket to warm batteries...
  • Page 121 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Are the settings — All settings except retained even the self-timer and after the camera the exposure is turned off? correction are retained even after the camera is turned off. Which resolution — Select the resolution setting should I setting according to use?

  • Page 122: Manual Focus

    Question Answer Action How can I get the — Set the scene distant view into function to the landscape \ focus? mode when photographing. Shooting Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus -, and set the distance ∞ When used in Condition due to Not a malfunction.
  • Page 123 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why is the image The subject was When capturing an too bright? too 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 camera out of focus?
  • Page 124 Question Answer Action Why isn’t the Due to the Not a malfunction. magnified image characteristics of clear? the camera, magnified images appear less clear. Why isn’t the The image was Not a malfunction. captured image captured using Zoom in only within Viewing clear? the digital zoom.
  • Page 125 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why can’t the A temporary Remove the camera be internal circuitry batteries from the operated? problem may be camera, wait a few the cause. minutes, then reinstall the batteries and try again. Why does the A problem has Check the following “System error”...

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. CAMERA Reference Problem Cause Action page No power. The batteries Insert new are dead. batteries. The batteries Reinsert the have not been batteries, inserted making sure to...
  • Page 127 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is The maximum Install a new not captured number of card. when the images that Erase the shutter button can be images that are is pressed. captured or the not necessary. maximum Save the video clip images to...
  • Page 128 Reference Problem Cause Action page When zooming The optical Not a in or out, the zoom has malfunction. zoom moved to the Release the movement maximum zoom switch, stops magnification and press it momentarily. position. again. There is noise The ISO Set the ISO in the captured sensitivity...
  • Page 129 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The subject Use the forced too dark. was lit from flash mode. behind. Use the exposure correction function. There is not Adjust the ISO enough light. sensitivity setting. The image is The forced Select a too bright.
  • Page 130 Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is due to Capture the the images ambient image using captured lighting. the forced flash indoors are not mode. correct. The white Set the white balance setting balance setting is incorrect. correctly.

  • Page 131: Notes Regarding The Scene Function

    TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the scene function The macro + focus range setting is not available. The resolution cannot be set to F or more. The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots. The macro + focus range setting is not available. The macro + and manual focus - focus range settings are not available.

  • Page 132: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) 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 rule for camera file system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital photography devices for the...
  • Page 133 SPECIFICATIONS k: 3,680 × 2,760 pixels (single-shot still Recording resolution images only) n: 3,072 × 2,304 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) z: 2,288 × 1,712 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) t: 1,600 × 1,200 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) [: 640 ×...
  • Page 134 ∞ Range Normal photography: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to ∞ (Wide), 60 cm (23.62 in.) to (Tele) Macro photography: 5 cm (1.97 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (Wide), 60 cm (23.62 in.) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (Tele) For shooting: 1x to 4x (except resolution k) Digital zoom For playback: 1x to 57.5x (varies with resolution)
  • Page 135 Power Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries × 2 supply The following batteries can also be used: AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3UV) × 2 AA-size nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries (SANYO HR-3UTG) × 2 * AA-size manganese batteries cannot be used. 92.2 (W) × 60.3 (H) × 22.0 (D) mm Dimensions (at narrowest 3.63"...

  • Page 136: Camera Connectors

    Camera connectors USB/AV Dedicated regrouped jack (communication/audio Audio 880 mVrms (–1.1 dBs), 2.2 kΩ or less, and video output) output monaural terminal 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync Video output negative, composite video, NTSC color TV system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Menu) USB 2.0 Full Speed Battery life Nickel metal hydride...
  • Page 137 SPECIFICATIONS Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/Audio Recording Time The table shows the possible number of captured images and the possible recording time for the camera’s internal memory and for the commercially available 512 MB and 4 GB SD Memory Cards. Shooting SD Memory Card Resolution...
  • Page 138 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.

  • Page 139: Hints For Taking Pictures

    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. Basic photography If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used Your camera employs an autofocus function.

  • Page 140: Photographing A Moving Subject

    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.
  • Page 141 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Shooting with the scene function Shooting portraits (portrait mode Z) 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.
  • Page 142 Night photography (night view mode ]) 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.
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