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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S3.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make
sure to read and understand the section "USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA
SAFELY AND CORRECTLY" on pages 5 to 16. Keep this manual in a safe place
for later reference.
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S3. Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section "USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY" on pages 5 to 16. Keep this manual in a safe place...
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S3 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 FOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. English...

  • Page 4: Outline Of Operation

    OUTLINE OF OPERATION To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to playback. SETUP 1 Install the batteries (see page 21). <When using a card> h Your camera has a 16MB internal memory that lets you store images even when no SD Memory Card is installed.

  • Page 5: Symbols Used In This Manual

    * 1: About the SD Memory Card This digital camera can use either an SD Memory Card or a Multi Media Card for data storage. This manual is written with the premise that SD Memory Cards are used. In this manual, SD Memory Card and Multi Media Card are both referred to as “card”.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS OUTLINE OF OPERATION ..............1 CONTENTS ................... 3 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY ..5 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........17 CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CARD ..........18 PREPARATION PARTS NAMES ................... 19 INSTALL THE BATTERIES AND CARD ..........21 TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF ............
  • Page 7 CAMERA SETTINGS CHANGING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ..........80 LCD MONITOR SETTING ..............82 DATE AND TIME SETTING ..............84 HELP DISPLAY ..................87 LANGUAGE ..................88 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ..89 POWER SAVE SETTING ..............91 FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ..............93 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ..........95 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ..............96 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE ......97...

  • Page 8: Using Your Digital Camera Safely And Correctly

    USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING k If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries. i If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 9 k Do not get the digital camera wet i This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock. i Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom. i If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and remove the batteries.
  • Page 10 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY (CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA) WARNING k Do not use where there is risk of explosion i Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air.
  • Page 11 k Cautions during use and storage i This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations. h Places in direct sunlight h Places where humidity and temperature are high h Places that may get wet h Places close to an air conditioner or heater h Inside a car...
  • Page 12 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING Cautions concerning the alkaline batteries i Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged. h Do not install with the polarities ((+) and (–)) inverted. h Do not recharge the batteries.
  • Page 13 General precautions concerning the batteries i Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera. i Never use an alkaline battery together with a Ni-Cd battery, or batteries of different types or different brands at the same time.
  • Page 14 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING i The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used. If removing the batteries, turn off the digital camera and allow the batteries to cool down before removing them. i If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water.
  • Page 15 Concerning the accessories CAUTION k Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter i Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

  • Page 16: For Correct Use Of Your Camera

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

  • Page 20: Checking The Included Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap i Software: 1 CD-ROM i AA alkaline batteries: 2 i Dedicated USB interface (batteries specially made to cable: 1 be used as included accessories) Using the included accessories ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP English...

  • Page 21: Cautions Concerning The Card

    CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this digital camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera are: 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 22: Preparation

    PREPARATION PARTS NAMES Front 2 3 4 1 Shutter release button 5 OUTPUT terminal 2 Power button 6 DC IN (external DC power) h For connecting a separately 3 Mirror h When taking a picture of sold AC adapter (model VAR- yourself, use it to check the G4AEX for Europe, U.K.
  • Page 23 Rear MENU 1 Accessing indicator: The red Slow flashing (2-second intervals): h When the power save mode is Lit: h Indicates that shooting is active (see page 24); or when enabled; during shooting the memory is full (shooting without using the LCD monitor not possible).

  • Page 24: Install The Batteries And Card

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

  • Page 25: Insert The Card

    Insert the card The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see page 89). When inserting the card, make sure that it is correctly oriented. Take special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Attempting to insert the card incorrectly may result in damage.

  • Page 26: Turning The Power On/Off

    TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Turning the power on When capturing images Set the main switch to [ ] or [ Main switch ]: To shoot still images or sequential shots ]: To shoot video clips Press the power button. h The power turns on, an image Accessing Power indicator...

  • Page 27: Turning The Power Off

    Turning the power off Press the power button. Accessing indicator h The power turns off. Power button h The LCD monitor and accessing indicator turn off. h If the lens is extended, it automatically retracts. LCD monitor Turning the power on when the power save function is active In order to save the battery power, the power save function will automatically turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).

  • Page 28: Shooting

    SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results) Recording the date and time When the correct date and time are set in your camera, the date and time are recorded with the image each time you snap a picture (see page 84). To facilitate organizing your photographed data, it is recommended that you complete your camera’s date and time settings before shooting pictures.

  • Page 29: Using The Autofocus

    Using the Autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (see page 51).

  • Page 30: Hints For Taking Pictures

    BEFORE TAKING PICTURES (for best results) 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 31 While the image data is being recorded... i The accessing indicator flashes while an image is being recorded and it is not possible to take another picture at this time. When the accessing indicator stops flashing, the camera is again enabled for shooting. View the image just captured (preview display) i Immediately after capturing an image, PREVIEW...

  • Page 32: Capturing Images

    CAPTURING IMAGES Setting the shooting mode Set the camera to the still image or sequential shots shooting mode Set the main switch to [ ], and Main switch turn on the camera (see page 23). h An image appears on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 33: Capturing Still Images

    Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera. h An image appears on the LCD monitor. If no image appears, please see page 82 and follow the steps to enable the LCD monitor. Capturing still images Set the camera to the still image Shutter release button...
  • Page 34 CAPTURING IMAGES NOTE About the focus icon and target mark i The target mark outlines the area that the camera is using to focus. If the area outlined by the target mark is not the subject you want to focus on, then refocus your subject, for example by changing the shooting angle.
  • Page 35 Capturing sequential shots Set the camera to the sequential shots shooting mode (see page 29). Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots. h Images are captured as long as the shutter release button is pressed. h A maximum of four images are captured. h During shooting, appears in the LCD monitor.

  • Page 36: Video Clips

    CAPTURING IMAGES Video Clips Your camera can shot Video clips (no audio). Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode (see page 30). REC (recording) indicator Recording time (min:sec) Remaining Press the shutter release button to recording time (sec) record the video clip.

  • Page 37: Other Shooting Functions

    OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the flash The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode).
  • Page 38 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Press the flash button [ ] ([n]) to select the flash mode. h Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes. Flash button Flash Press the shutter release button. h The image is captured in the desired flash mode. <Shooting without using the LCD monitor>...

  • Page 39: Using The Zoom

    Using the zoom There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Point the camera lens at the subject. Press [T] or [W] on the zoom Zoom switch switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out.
  • Page 40 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS SELF-TIMER The self-timer can be used to take photos in the still image shooting mode and sequential shots shooting mode. Set the camera to the still image or sequential shots shooting mode, press the MENU button and select the self-timer menu. Press the [n] or [o] button to select the self-timer menu.
  • Page 41 When is selected... When the shutter release button is pressed, the self-timer indicator flashes for about 7 seconds, then flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, and then is lit for 1 second to indicate the timing at which the shutter will be released. Shutter release button Self-timer indicator light NOTE...
  • Page 42 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS HINT About the focus i In self-timer photography, the autofocus is activated just before the shutter is released to produce a focussed image. To pause or cancel the self-timer function... i If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops.

  • Page 43: Changing The Shooting Settings

    CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS You can change the shooting settings by selecting the desired menu from the Shooting Setting Screen and modifying the settings. Displaying the Shooting Setting Screen Set the main switch to [ ] or Main switch ], and turn on the camera (see page 23).
  • Page 44 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Still Image/Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screens * All the icons never appear at the same time. Main switch FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS English...
  • Page 45 1 Setting/option switch (see Image captured 2 seconds page 80) after shutter release button is Switch between the Shooting pressed. Screen and the Option Screen Image captured 10 seconds 2 Scene Select menu (see page 45) after shutter release button is pressed.
  • Page 46 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen * All the icons never appear at the same time. Main switch FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS English...
  • Page 47 1 Setting/option switch (see : Shooting with manual page 80) focus Switch between the Shooting 5 White Balance menu (see page 53) Screen and the Option Screen. : The camera determines 2 Scene Select menu (see page 45) the optimum white : Full auto icon balance settings based : Sports icon...

  • Page 48: Scene Select Function

    CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Scene Select function You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, special effects, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. Shooting mode Features Still Sequential Video image shots clip The camera makes settings suitable for Full auto the surrounding conditions.
  • Page 49 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the scene select menu. FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS <Example: Still image shooting mode> Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. : Full auto : Sports : Portrait : Landscape : Cosmetic : Night view...
  • Page 50 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Shooting with the slim Select the slim icon from the Scene Select menu, and press the SET button. Press the SET button again, and SLIM press the arrow buttons to zoom. To change the horizontal proportions: Use the [l] and [m] arrow buttons.
  • Page 51 Notes regarding the Scene Select feature Please note the following points when using the Scene Select feature. Setting Remarks Sports Portrait Manual focus is available for the focus range setting. Landscape Cosmetic To prevent taking blurred photos, use a Night view tripod or the like to stabilize the camera.

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Image Quality

    CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Adjusting the image quality k Resolution setting If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the resolution menu.
  • Page 53 k Set the compression rate (still images and sequential shots only) Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality.
  • Page 54 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Focus Range Setting (Distance) The focus distance can be set to a specific range. Also, with super macro photography, you can capture the image of a subject as close as 2 cm (0.79 in). Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the focus menu.

  • Page 55: How To Use The Manual Focus

    How to use the manual focus Select the manual focus icon from the focus menu, and press the SET button. Press the MENU button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Use the [l] and [m] arrow buttons to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button.

  • Page 56: White Balance Setting

    CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS White Balance Setting This digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. It is recommended that you adjust the white balance setting especially if specifying a light source. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the white balance menu.

  • Page 57: Exposure Correction

    Exposure Correction When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. Cancel the Shooting Setting Screen Exposure correction bar (see page 40). h Press the MENU button to exit the Shooting Setting Screen. Press [l] or [m] on the arrow button. h The exposure correction bar appears.

  • Page 58: Playback

    PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES Set the main switch to [ ], and Main switch turn on the camera. h The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Select the image you wish to view. To display the previous image, press the [l] arrow button.
  • Page 59 Play back a video clip. Normal playback h Press the SET button. h Pressing [l] during a video clip playback will start reverse playback. To pause playback h Press the [n] button to pause playback; press the SET button to continue playback.
  • Page 60 By using the QuickTime Plug-in included with QuickTime, you can also play back your video clips on your Internet browser. i QuickTime 6.5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack). i Online information about QuickTime can be found at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.
  • Page 61 Convenient 9-image display playback Set the main switch to [ Main switch and turn on the camera. Press [W] ([ ]) on the zoom switch. h The 9-image display appears. Zoom switch Select the image to play back. h Press the [n], [o], [l] or [m] arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET...
  • Page 62 VIEWING IMAGES Magnifying (zooming in) the image Display the image that you want to magnify (see pages 55 and 56). h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. Press [T] ([ ]) on the zoom switch. ZOOM h Magnification is enabled.

  • Page 63: Displaying The Playback Setting Screen

    DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN To process your photographed images, select the desired menu from the Playback Setting Screen. Displaying the Playback Setting Screen Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera (see page 23). 100 - 0001 h The image that was last captured 242KB appears on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 64: Playback Setting Screen

    DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN Playback Setting Screen * All the icons never appear at the same time. 100 - 0001 680KB PROTECT Change image protect setting COPY IMAGE EXTRACT STILL SLIDESHOW 1 Setting/option switch (see 8 Extract still image 9 Slideshow settings and page 80) h Switch between the Playback...

  • Page 65: Changing Image Size (Resize)

    CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) For a still image that was captured using a higher resolution than , you can change the size to 640 × 480 pixels or 320 × 240 pixels and save it as a separate still image. Display the still image whose size you want to change.
  • Page 66 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to select the new image size. : The saved image will be 640 × 480 pixels. : The saved image will be 320 × 240 pixels. : Return to the Playback Setting Screen. Press the SET button.

  • Page 67: Rotating An Image

    ROTATING AN IMAGE Captured images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. Display the still image you want to rotate. Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 60). Select the rotate image icon , and ROTATE press the SET button. h The Rotate Image Screen appears.

  • Page 68: Slideshow Playback

    SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK Display the still image or video clip to play back, and display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 60). Select the slideshow icon , and SLIDESHOW press the SET button. h The Slideshow Screen appears. STILL IMAGE STILL Only still images are played VIDEO CLIP IMAGE:...

  • Page 69: Other Playback Functions

    OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Image protect mode (Prevent accidental erasure) By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of the important data that you want to keep. Display the data that you want to protect. Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 60). Select the protect icon Press the SET button.
  • Page 70 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS CAUTION i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted (see page 89). HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5... i Press [l] or [m]. To cancel the protect mode for an image...

  • Page 71: Erasing Data

    Erasing Data Images and video clips can be erased one at a time, or all at once. Display the data that you want to erase. Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 60). Select the erase icon and press ERASE the SET button.
  • Page 72 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button ONE ERASE? to select the desired type of erase, and press the SET button. h The Erase Confirmation Screen appears. YES: Erases the selected data. EXIT: Does not erase the selected data and returns to the Erase EXIT Screen.
  • Page 73 Copy image data You can copy your photographed images from the camera's internal memory to a card, and vice versa. Insert a card in the camera (see page 22). Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 60). Select the copy image icon COPY IMAGE press the SET button.
  • Page 74 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Press the SET button. COPY IMAGE h The screen appears for you to select whether to copy only the COPY SINGLE image currently shown or to copy all the images from the card or the COPY ALL internal memory.

  • Page 75: Extracting A Still Image From A Video Clip

    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 (see pages 55 and 56).
  • Page 76 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Print Settings (DPOF setting) 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.
  • Page 77 HINT 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) as a still image. 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.

  • Page 78: Specifying Date Imprinting And Print Quantities

    OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES). Display the Print Settings Screen (see page 73). Select EACH IMAGE or ALL PRINT SETTING IMAGES.
  • Page 79 Specify whether the date is ALL IMAGES SETTINGS displayed on the print, and the number of prints. DATE DATE <Specifying dated prints> COPIES 1 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Print Date Screen appears. 3 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the desired option.

  • Page 80: Index Print

    OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTING” ALL IMAGES SETTINGS and press the SET button. h The Confirm Print Settings Screen DATE YES DATE appears. If the print settings are correct: COPIES COPIES Select “EXIT”, and press the SET MODIFY PRINT SETTING button.

  • Page 81: Changing The Print Settings

    Press the SET button. INDEX PRINT h The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting SET INDEX PRINT? procedure, and return to the Print Setting Screen. EXIT Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h This completes the setting for the index print.

  • Page 82: Clearing All The Print Settings

    OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. Display the Print Settings Screen (see page 73). Select “ALL CLEAR”. Press the SET button. ALL CLEAR DATE YES h The Confirm All Clear Screen COPIES 5 appears.

  • Page 83: Camera Settings

    CAMERA SETTINGS CHANGING THE CAMERA SETTINGS You can change the camera settings by selecting the desired menu from the Option Screen and modifying the settings. To display the Option Screen Set the main switch to the desired Main switch mode. For a Shooting Option Screen: Set to [ ] or [...

  • Page 84: Option Screen

    CHANGING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Option Screen * All the icons never appear at the same time. <Shooting Option Screen> <Playback Option Screen> MONITOR ON/OFF CLOCK SET CLOCK SET HELP DISP HELP DISP LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE LANGUAGE FORMAT FORMAT POWER SAVE POWER SAVE FILE NO.

  • Page 85: Lcd Monitor Setting

    LCD MONITOR SETTING Set the LCD monitor to on or off You can save battery power by turning off the LCD monitor when shooting. Display the Shooting Option Screen (see page 80). Select the monitor ON/OFF icon MONITOR ON/OFF , and press the SET button. h The Monitor Screen appears.

  • Page 86: Lcd Monitor Brightness

    LCD MONITOR SETTING LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS Display the Option Screen (see page 80). Select the monitor brightness icon , and press the SET button. h The Monitor Brightness Screen appears. Press the [l] or [m] arrow button. LCD BRIGHTNESS h Pressing [l] makes the screen darker, and pressing [m] makes it lighter.

  • Page 87: Date And Time Setting

    DATE AND TIME SETTING The digital camera will record the date and time an image 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. on December 23, 2005 Display the Option Screen (see page 80).
  • Page 88 DATE AND TIME SETTING Set the date. CLOCK SET 1 Press the arrow button to select “DATE”. DATE 2005 / 12 / 23 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Press the arrow button to set the date to “2005/12/23”.
  • Page 89 Set the order in which the date is CLOCK SET displayed during playback. 1 Press the arrow button to select “DISP”. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Date Format Screen DISP appears. 3 Press [n] or [o]. h When [n] is pressed, the displayed date order changes as follows: year/month/day...

  • Page 90: Help Display

    HELP DISPLAY You can set whether or not the help display for the Shooting and Playback Setting Screens is shown. Display the Option Screen (see HELP DISP page 80). Select the help display icon and press the SET button. h The Set Help Display Screen appears.

  • Page 91: Language

    LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display the messages in any of several languages. Display the Option Screen (see page 80). Select the language icon , and LANGUAGE press the SET button. h The Language Screen appears. DEUTSCH: Select for German.

  • Page 92: Initializing The Card Memory And Internal Memory

    INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY The supplied card must be formatted with this camera. In addition, 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”...
  • Page 93 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. Select “YES”. Press the SET button. h Formatting begins. h During formatting, “FORMAT” 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 is being formatted.

  • Page 94: Power Save Setting

    POWER SAVE SETTING Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works to conserve the battery power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the batteries from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on.
  • Page 95 Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to select the desired option. Press the SET button. POWER SAVE h The Set Standby Time Screen appears. BATT/CAM Press [n] or [o] on the arrow button to set the standby time. [n]: Increases the standby time.

  • Page 96: File No. Reset Function

    FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION If a reformatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001.
  • Page 97 i When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is higher than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B. Card A 0001, 0002..

  • Page 98: Resetting The Camera Settings

    RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS The settings that were changed on all the setting screens can be reset to the factory-preset settings. Display the Option Screen (see page 80). Select the reset settings icon RESET SETTINGS and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Screen appears.

  • Page 99: Checking The Remaining Card Memory And Internal Memory

    CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card or in the camera's internal memory. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No.

  • Page 100: Checking The Remaining Battery Charge

    CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using the batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. Please see page 130 for information regarding the battery life. Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen (see pages 40 and 60).
  • Page 101 HINT i Use only the supplied or separately sold batteries in this camera. i Battery life may differ even among batteries of the same type. i Depending on the usage of the digital camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the environmental conditions (temperature, etc.) the number of images that can be saved on fully charged batteries will vary greatly.

  • Page 102: Other Functions And Connections

    OTHER FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER How to connect your camera to a computer Turn off your digital camera (see page 24). Using the supplied dedicated USB interface cable, connect the camera connector to the camera and the computer connector to the proper terminal on your computer.

  • Page 103: Data File Formats

    The camera changes to the PC connection mode. h To continue the procedure, please read the Instruction Manual for the SANYO Software Pack. NOTE i When the digital camera is set to the PC connection mode, no image is shown on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 104 You can use QuickTime 3 or later from Apple to play back the video clips. QuickTime 6.5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack). About file names when the card is replaced... i If the file number reset function is set to off, even when the card is replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card.

  • Page 105: Direct-Print

    DIRECT-PRINT Your digital camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the digital camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the digital camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing. Print preparations Install the card containing the images you want to print in the digital camera.
  • Page 106 DIRECT-PRINT Turn on the power to the printer. Set the main switch to [ Main switch h The screen to confirm the connection appears. Select “OK” and press the SET button. h The camera changes to the PictBridge printing mode, and the Print Settings Screen appears.
  • Page 107 To select one image and print it (print select image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. Complete the print preparations (see page 102). Select the choose print image icon ONE IMAGE , and press the SET button. h The screen to select images for printing appears.
  • Page 108 DIRECT-PRINT Specify the number of prints. ONE IMAGE 1 Select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to COPIES set the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. h “PRINT” is selected. PRINT EXIT Press the SET button.
  • Page 109 To print all the images (print all) Print all of the images on the internal memory or card. Complete the print preparations (see page 102). Select the all images print icon ALL IMAGES and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears.
  • Page 110 DIRECT-PRINT Thumbnail prints (index print) Complete the print preparations (see page 102). Select the index icon , and press INDEX the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. PRINT h Printing begins. EXIT English...
  • Page 111 To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Make the print settings (see page 73), and complete the print preparations (see page 102). Select the DPOF icon , and DPOF press the SET button. h The DPOF Screen appears. PRINT EXIT Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button.
  • Page 112 DIRECT-PRINT To change the print settings and print images (change print settings) Images can be printed according to settings specified by the digital camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. Complete the print preparations (see page 102). Select the printer settings icon PRINTER SETTINGS and press the SET button.
  • Page 113 Adjust the printer settings. 1 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to select the printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. h The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button to adjust the setting, and press the SET button.

  • Page 114: 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 digital power turn on? temperatures, the camera in your batteries...
  • Page 115 Question Answer Action Why isn’t the The accessing Please shoot the image captured indicator is picture after the when the shutter flashing (data is accessing release button is being recorded). indicator changes pressed? to the lit condition. The accessing The saved data is Not a malfunction.
  • Page 116 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action During macro Due to the Compose the photography, why displacement photo while is the captured between the viewing the LCD image displaced camera lens and monitor. from the image as the viewfinder, a seen through the subject viewed viewfinder? close up through...
  • Page 117 Question Answer Action Why does the The camera’s Set the date and clock warning icon date and time time. appear? settings have not been set. Which resolution — Select the setting should I resolution setting use? according to the intended use: : Appropriate for printing letter- size or larger, and...
  • Page 118 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action What is the — Because shooting difference with the optical between the zoom uses the digital zoom and optics of a the optical zoom? physical lens, you can shoot without losing minute details in the image.
  • Page 119 Question Answer Action When used in cold Condition due to Not a malfunction. weather, why the liquid crystals. Spots that appear does the image in the LCD seem to leave monitor only traces as it appear in the moves? monitor and will not be recorded monitor Why does the...
  • Page 120 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why is a part of The image was When capturing the image captured at close an image at close missing? range. range, use the close-up alignment correction marks or compose the image using the LCD monitor.
  • Page 121 Question Answer Action Can I play back — We cannot image data that I guarantee the edited using my accurate playback computer? of data that has been edited using Viewing a computer. images Why is there no This digital Not a malfunction. sound when a camera does not video clip is...
  • Page 122 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Action Why does the A problem has Check the “SYSTEM occurred within following items 1 Remove the ERROR” the digital camera message appear? or card. card and then install it again. Misc. 2 Remove the batteries and then install them again.

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. Reference Problem Cause Action page No power. The batteries Replace with are dead. new batteries. The batteries Reinsert the have not been batteries, inserted making sure to...
  • Page 124 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The flash does The flash off Set the flash to not operate. mode is automatic flash selected. mode or forced flash mode. The shooting Set the camera mode is set to to the still a mode other image than the still...
  • Page 125 Reference Problem Cause Action page Zoom The optical Not a operation zoom has malfunction. stops midway. moved to the Release the maximum zoom switch, magnification and press it Shooting position. again. The motion The shutter Stabilize the alert icon speed is slow. camera with a shown on the tripod or the...
  • Page 126 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The flash was Hold the digital too dark. blocked by a camera finger or other correctly, and object. make sure the flash is not obstructed. The subject Capture the was too far image in the away.
  • Page 127 Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The subject is Select the not in focus. too close to the correct focus digital camera. setting for your needs. The focus setting is not correct. The digital Hold the digital camera moved camera when the correctly and...
  • Page 128 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is due to Capture the the images ambient image using captured lighting. the forced indoors are not flash mode. correct. The white Set the white balance setting balance setting is incorrect. correctly.
  • Page 129 Reference Problem Cause Action page The “IMAGE IS You have Set the protect PROTECTED” attempted to setting for the message erase data that data to OFF. appears and is protected the data cannot from be erased. accidental erasure. [CARD FULL] There is no If using a card or [INTERNAL...

  • Page 130: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Digital Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Recording system Digital recording Image file format Still images:JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant) Note:Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rules for camera file system) is standard for digital still camera image files to provide interoperability between digital...
  • Page 131 Data compression Still images and sequential shots only Low compression: Normal compression: White balance Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Lens Optical f=5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (35 mm film 3.0x camera conversion f=37 mm to zoom 112 mm) lens Autofocus, 6 groups, 7 elements Focus modes 5-point range autofocus, spot autofocus Aperture...
  • Page 132 AA-size alkaline batteries × 2 Power Batteries supply The following batteries can also be used: AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3UV) × 2 AA-size nickel metal hydride batteries (SANYO HR-3UB) × 2 Lithium battery (CR-V3) × 1 * AA-size manganese batteries cannot be used.

  • Page 133: Battery Operation

    Approximate time until batteries run out when using a separately sold card and the specified batteries at a normal temperature of 25°C (77°F) as measured by Sanyo Electric. i The battery life may differ depending on the state of the batteries and the measurement conditions, especially when used at temperatures below 10°C (50°F), the battery life may become extremely short due to the...
  • Page 134 SPECIFICATIONS Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time The table below shows the possible number of images and the possible shooting time when using the internal memory (16MB), a separately sold SD Memory Card (64MB), and a commercially sold SD Memory Card (512MB). Shooting/ Resolu- When using an external memory...
  • Page 135 Others Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. English...
  • Page 136 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 digital camera.
  • Page 137 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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