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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Read This First

    Sanyo Electric. 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 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the Camera, turn the power off and remove the batteries. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 5 Cautions Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
  • Page 6 Warning: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the States of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 7 The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to 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/or reused.

  • Page 8: Symbols Used In This Manual

    FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S1285 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 to the...

  • Page 9: Notes On Battery Usage

    Notes on Battery Usage When you use the batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified batteries. Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce Camera performance. Therefore Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 10 INTRODUCTION 24 Playing Back Video Clips 10 Overview 25 PLAYBACK MODE 10 Package Contents 25 Playing Back Still Images 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 26 Thumbnail Display CAMERA 26 Removing Red-eye 11 Front View 27 Dynamic Lighting Feature 12 Rear View 27 Attaching Voice Memos 13 LCD Monitor Display...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 12.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3968 x 2976 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components:...

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button Power button ON/OFF 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Self-portrait mirror 6. USB terminal 7. Microphone 8. Lens EN-11...

  • Page 13: Rear View

    Rear View Function Item Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode Shutter button Record button Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to video mode :Zooms out :Zooms out :Thumbnail :Zooms in :Zooms in :Zooms in Playback mode Playback mode Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to video mode Capture menu Video menu...

  • Page 14: Lcd Monitor Display

    LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Battery condition Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power No battery power 3. Flash mode [Blank] Auto Flash On Flash Off Red-eye Slow Sync Album Shot Pre-flash 15. Slow shutter warning 4.
  • Page 15 Video mode 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode 3. Battery condition 4. Storage media 5. Main focus area 6. Video quality 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time 9. Self-timer icon 10. Date and time 11. Focus setting 12. Mode icon 13.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (26MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.

  • Page 17: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the batteries for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

  • Page 18: Choosing The Language

    Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button.

  • Page 19: Capture Mode

    CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.7" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2.

  • Page 20: Setting The Scene Mode

    Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available 22 scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the button until the scene mode selection screen appears. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the buttons, and press the button.
  • Page 21 Scene mode Description Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views. Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight scene, without spoiling the ambience. Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure.

  • Page 22: Setting The Panorama Mode

    Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a ®...

  • Page 23: Taking Images When The Smile Feature Is On

    Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera detects smiles so you do not miss those special moments in life. 1. Press the button until the scene mode selection screen appears. 2.

  • Page 24: Recording Shots Using Face Detection Technology

    Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 10 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ 2.

  • Page 25: Video Mode

    VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Compose the image. 3.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the buttons.

  • Page 27: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can let you quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Press the button. The last image appears on the screen. 2.

  • Page 28: Dynamic Lighting Feature

    Dynamic Lighting Feature This feature compensates for the unfavorable lighting conditions by brightening underexposed areas and balancing overexposed areas. 1. Press the button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to edit with the buttons.

  • Page 29: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons. 3. Press the button.

  • Page 30: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing a single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the buttons, and press the button.

  • Page 31: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Function 1. Press the button to turn the power on. 2. Press the button, and set the camera mode to any scene mode. 3.
  • Page 32 Quality This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. ] Fine ] Standard ] Economy W. Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. * [Blank] Auto ] Incand.
  • Page 33 Capture Md. This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. Blank Single: Captures one image at a time. Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images. AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation.

  • Page 34: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the buttons.

  • Page 35: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu. 4.

  • Page 36: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Press the button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons, and press the button to enter its respective menu.
  • Page 37 Light Freq. This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage. * 50 Hz / 60 Hz LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. * Standard / Bright Format Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory”...

  • Page 38: Transferring Files To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 800 or equivalent PowerPC G3/G4/G5 Windows 2000/XP/Vista OS 9.0 or later 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 256MB RAM (512MB recommended) 150MB available hard disk space 128MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive Available USB port...

  • Page 39: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: MediaOne Gallery SE - makes it the easiest way to manage and share your digital life with family & friends. The intuitive thumbnail library automatically organizes, updates and sorts files for the most natural way to browse your multimedia collection.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD sensor (12.0 megapixels) Still image 12M (3968X2976), 8M(3264 x 2448) ,4M (2304x1728), 2M(1600 Image resolution x 1200) ,VGA(640 x 480) Video clip VGA(640x480)/30 fps, QVGA(320x240)/30 fps LCD monitor 2.7” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels) 32MB internal memory (26MB available for image storage) Recording media Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 8GB) (optional)

  • Page 41: Appendix

    APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. SD/SDHC memory card capacity Internal Size Quality...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Solutions / Corrective Symptom Cause Actions The power does not The batteries are not inserted. Load the batteries correctly. come on.

  • Page 43: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera.
  • Page 44 3. If you select [Single] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with buttons. Select the [Print Num.] (up to 99) with the buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the button to confirm.

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