INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-C1EX VPC-C1 Digital Movie Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C1EX and VPC-C1. 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 section “USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 24. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS e This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE The FCC logo is included in the rating that can be found inside the battery case. Declaration of Conformity Model number : VPC-C1 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.
OUTLINE OF OPERATION To help you get started enjoying using your camera right away, given below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to playback. SETUP (1) Connect the AC adapter/charger (page 128). (2) Install the battery pack and SD Memory Card*1 in the camera (page 35, 36). CAUTION e This camera uses an SD Memory Card instead of photographic film to record images. Be sure to install the SD Memory Card before operating the camera.
PLAYBACK (1) View your photos in the BASIC operation mode (page 64). Playback as well is easy in the BASIC mode. *1: About the SD Memory Card In this manual, the SD Memory Card is referred to as “card”. *2: Shooting in the BASIC mode For recording and viewing images, your camera has two modes to choose from. In the BASIC mode, only the basic camera functions are used. In the EXPERT mode, you have full access to all the camera's functions.
CONTENTS OUTLINE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . . . 7 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 i PREPARATION PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD . . . . . . .
BASIC MODE i SHOOTING CAPTURING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN . . 52 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 i PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN . . 68 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXPERT MODE i SHOOTING ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN 78 VIDEO IMAGE QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 FLICKER-REDUCTION FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 ISO SENSITIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 WHITE BALANCE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OPTION SETTINGS i CAMERA SETTINGS ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 USB FUNCTION SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 DATE AND TIME SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 SCREEN LANGUAGE . .
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CAMERA WARNING i If the camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the battery pack. e If the camera is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the digital camera, remove the battery pack, and wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the camera. Then take it to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open the camera yourself.
WARNING i Do not get the camera wet e This camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock. e Do not use the camera in a bathroom. e If the camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and remove the battery pack. Then take it to a dealer for repair. Using the camera after it has been become wet may cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING i Do not use where there is risk of explosion e Do not use the camera in a location where there is explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air. Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion. i Keep the camera out of the reach of children e The following may happen if children play with the camera: d They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate. d They may swallow the battery pack or other small parts.
CAUTION i Cautions during use and storage e This camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage.
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER DANGER i Do not recharge battery packs that are not Li-ion battery packs (Model DB-L20) e Do not recharge a battery pack other than the supplied Li-ion battery pack (DB-L20). Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or damage to nearby objects.
DANGER i Cautions when plugging in e Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. If the docking station or AC adapter/charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, heat may be generated and cause a fire. e Do not use if the power cord is damaged or cannot be correctly plugged into the power outlet. Using in this condition may cause a fire or electric shock. e Do not allow dust, etc., to build up on the power cord or power outlet.
DANGER i Keep out of the reach of children e Children may place the battery pack or other small components in their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. i If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises are heard, immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet e If used under these conditions, it make cause a fire or electric shock.
CAUTION i Do not damage the power cord e Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples. Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock. e If the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly into the docking station, AC adapter/charger or wall outlet, contact the place of purchase.
LI-ION BATTERY PACK (DB-L20) DANGER This camera uses a Li-ion battery pack (Model DB-L20). i If there is leaking, discoloration, change of shape, rise in temperature, damaged exterior, strange odor or any other abnormal condition, immediately discontinue use and remove the battery pack from the camera, taking care to keep it well away from fire. e Continued use of the battery pack under any of these conditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or other serious damage.
DANGER i Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery pack to strong shocks e If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. i Do not allow the battery pack to come into contact with fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to become wet.
DANGER i Use only the supplied docking station and AC adapter/charger e If another charger is used, the battery pack may be overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal voltage, causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
WARNING i Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time, even if the battery pack is not fully charged e If you continue to recharge the battery pack, it may cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. i Keep out of the reach of children e They may handle the battery pack in an unforeseeable manner that results in damage.
Concerning the accessories WARNING i Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter/charger e Use only the supplied docking station and AC adapter/charger with your camera. Do not use a docking station or AC adapter/charger other than the ones indicated here, designed for specific use with your camera. e If a docking station or AC adapter/charger other than the ones specified is used, it may damage the camera and cause a fire or electric shock.
CONCERNING THE LITHIUM BATTERY (CR2025) WARNING i Cautions concerning the CR2025 battery e A CR2025 lithium battery is used for the remote control. Do not use a battery other than the CR2025 lithium battery. e Install the battery with the (+) and (–) terminals correctly oriented as indicated. If the battery is placed in the wrong orientation, it may cause a fire, overheating, or rupturing. e Do not recharge, short circuit, disassemble, modify, heat, or place the battery in a fire.
FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA i Cautions before capturing important images e Before capturing important images, make sure that the camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly. e 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 camera, any of its accessories, or its software.
i Caution concerning the battery pack e Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals (contacts) of the batteries. Do not touch the battery terminals with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.
FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMER (continued) i Caution concerning undesired interference e The camera may create undesired interference if used close to a television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores on the supplied cables are not removed. Dedicated USB interface cable Core Dedicated AV interface cable Core i Caution concerning magnetism e Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker.
i Cautions when handling the cards e The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to strong forces or shocks. e 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. e Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap: 1 e Software: 2 CDROM e Li-ion battery pack (battery pack): 1 e Docking station: 1 e AV cable: 1 e USB interface cable: 1 e Remote control unit: e Lens cap: 1 1 A lithium battery (CR2025) is installed at the time of purchase.
e SD Memory Card (128MB): 1 Contact end Lock switch Lock Unlock • Recording (images and sounds) and erasing are inhibited (accidental erase protect function) when the lock switch is set to the LOCK position. • The card is normally used with the lock switch set to the unlocked position. i Handstrap i Lens cap i Soft case When not using the camera, keep it in the soft case for protection.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your digital movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image while shooting a video clip, or make just an audio recording. In addition, by using the supplied docking station, it’s easy to hook up your camera to a TV or computer. Shooting video clips (page 47) You expect your camera to record great quality still photos, but you can record 640x480-pixel video clips as well.
Twin menus for easy operation (page 42) The novice photographer will have no problem taking beautiful pictures, thanks to the BASIC mode easy menu. All the settings necessary to capture the picture you want are easily and quickly set up. Of course, the EXPERT mode menu is available for the experienced photographer, providing full control over detailed camera settings.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself.
Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away. The remote control unit makes it even more convenient.
PREPARATION PARTS NAMES Front Lens Flash Monitor unit Stereo microphone Speaker 31 English ON/OFF button
Rear Multi-indicator ● Lit Green: USB interface connection (PC connection mode) Red: USB interface connection (PictBridge mode) Charge the flush Orange: AV cable connection ● Flashing Green: Power save mode Red (long interval): During self-timer photography Red (short interval): Accessing the card, battery charge error Main switch Still image shooting button Video clip recording button Zoom switch MENU button Battery slot cover Bottom LCD monitor SET button Strap holder Tripod stand hole Docking statio
PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Docking station terminal CAMERA/CHARGE button Charging indicator Remote control sensor Camera indicator Rear DIGITAL/AV terminal DC IN terminal Cable adapter Docking station terminal DIGITAL/AV terminal DC IN terminal 33 English
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase and therefore needs to be charged before use. In addition, if the battery charge becomes low while you are using the camera, it is recommended to recharge it as soon as possible. 1 2 3 Connect the AC adapter/charger to a power outlet. e Use the supplied power cord for connecting. Insert the battery pack into the AC adapter/charger. e Set it in the battery slot.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 122). Make sure that the battery pack polarity (+ and –) and the card orientation are correct. Install the battery pack 1 2 Open the battery cover on the side. e Open the battery cover by lightly pressing it and sliding it towards the rear. Insert the battery pack. e Firmly push it all the way in. e Match the [I] mark on the battery with the [I] mark on the camera.
3 Close the battery cover. e Match the [I] marks, and slide the cover towards the front to close it. e At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to install a fully charged battery pack in the camera (page 34). Install the card 1 2 3 Open the card cover on the bottom of the camera. Insert the card. e Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. e To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 2 3 37 Main switch Set the main switch. To shoot pictures: Set to [REC]. To play back images: Set the [PLAY]. Monitor unit Open the monitor unit. Press the ON/OFF button for about 1 second. e The camera turns on, and an image appears on the LCD monitor.
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting). e When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods: Move the main switch. Press the ON/OFF button. Press the MENU button. Press the SET button.
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for about 1 second. e The camera turns off. HINT To immediately activate the power save function e Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function. About the standby mode e To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power.
OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the SET button to control the LCD monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away. 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 37). Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears.
OPERATION BUTTONS
SWITCHING THE MENU MODE Switch from the BASIC mode menu to the EXPERT mode menu, or vice versa, depending on how you wish to use your camera. 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 37). Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen (the Shooting Setting Screen or the Playback Setting Screen) appears.
SWITCHING THE MENU MODE 3 Toggle the SET button to the left. e The screen to select the menu mode appears. : : 4 Toggle the SET button to the left again. e The menu mode switches from one mode to the other.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbow 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. HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (page 89). Note that video clips cannot be rotated while they are being played back.
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 82). i Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.
e Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds e The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the still image shooting button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 108).
BASIC MODE SHOOTING CAPTURING IMAGES Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Main switch Press the video clip recording button [l] to start recording. e Recording begins. During shooting, X appears in the LCD monitor. e It is not necessary to continue pressing the video clip recording button while shooting. Video clip recording button 00:00:15 4 End the recording. e Press the video clip recording button again to stop recording.
Capturing still images 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Main switch Press the still image shooting button [S] to capture the image. 1 Press the still image shooting button halfway. e The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). Still image shooting button 2 Continue to gently press the still image shooting button all the way. e The shutter releases and the image is captured.
CAPTURING IMAGES Shoot a still image while recording a video clip You can capture a still image while you are recording a video clip. Main switch 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 4 5 49 Press the video clip recording button [l] to begin recording. When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the still image shooting button [S]. End the recording. e Press the video clip recording button to stop recording.
Note About the target mark e The target mark indicates the position which is currently focused. If the target mark does not appear, or if it appears at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus, you can refocus, for example, by changing the shooting angle. e The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen.
CAPTURING IMAGES AUDIO RECORDING You can make audio recordings with your camera. 1 2 Select the audio recording icon < from the recording mode menu, and press the SET button. e The camera changes to the audio recording mode. Press the video clip recording button [l]. e Recording begins. e To end the recording. press the video clip recording button again.
ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN For shooting in the BASIC mode, you can change the video clip image quality and still image resolution settings, as well as modify the shooting settings for various functions. These settings are performed on the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen. Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 4 Main switch Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears.
ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen 8 VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640¶480 30fps HQ 9 F ................. 1 ............ ................ 2 ........... 3 ............ 4 ............................. 5 ............................. 6 .........................................
1 Video clip menu (page 55) 8: Record at 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames per second 9: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames per second <: 320 x 240 pixels, 15 frames per second =: 176 x 144 pixels, 15 frames per second <: Make an audio recording 2 Photo resolution menu (page 56) Y: 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution icon (3,200,000 pixels) Z: 1600 x 1200-pixel resolution icon (2,000,000 pixels) [: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon (300,000 pixels) 3 Scene select menu (page 58) =: Full auto icon a: Sports icon >: Portrait icon +
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS In the BASIC mode, you can change the monitor brightness, the video clip image quality and the still image resolution settings. Video clip image quality setting When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher the frame rate means better image quality and smoother playback. On the other hand, the file size becomes large and uses more memory.
Still image resolution setting By setting the still 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. 1 2 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 52), and select the photo resolution menu. Y : 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution (3.2M) Z : 1600 x 1200-pixel resolution (2M) [ : 640 x 480-pixel resolution (0.
CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor (when shooting) The brightness of the LCD monitor during shooting can be adjusted. Adjust the brightness when it is difficult to see the LCD monitor image due to ambient lighting. In addition, in very bright surroundings, such as outdoors on a sunny day, you can turn the backlight OFF to preserve battery power. 1 2 57 With the Shooting Setting Screen not shown, toggle the SET button down for at least 1 second.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Scene Select feature You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 2 3 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 52), and select the scene select menu. = : The camera makes settings suitable for the surrounding conditions. a : Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject. > : Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background. + : For beautiful shots of distant scenery.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Note e When capturing images using the lamp Q or night view / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. Filter feature The filter feature changes the aperture and shutter speed settings, as well as the color tones, to apply unique effects to the photographed image. 1 2 3 59 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting FILTER Setting Screen (page 52), and NO select the filter menu. & : No filter % : Skin tones are enhanced in close-up shots (cosmetic filter).
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 three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, and flash off mode). The flash is available only when shooting still images. 1 2 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 52), and FLASH select the flash menu.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 3 Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 47. For still image shooting, see page 48. e To return to normal photography, select k from the flash menu, and press the SET button. Using the zoom Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 2 3 61 Zoom switch Point the camera lens at the subject. Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image. [T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out.
Self-timer photography 1 2 3 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 52), and select the self-timer menu. N : Turns off the self-timer function. y : Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed. x : Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 10 seconds after the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed.
OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... e If the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed again before the image is captured, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the video clip recording button or still image shooting button one more time to restart the self-timer. e To cancel self-timer photography, select the N icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button. When x is selected...
PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES 1 Main switch Turn on the camera (page 37), and set the main switch to PLAY. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a video clip was recorded, the last recorded video clip is displayed. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a still image was captured, the last recorded still image is displayed. SET button 2 3 Select the image you wish to view. To display the previous image, toggle the SET button to the left. To display the next image, toggle the SET button to the right.
VIEWING IMAGES To play back one image at a time (single-frame step) e During forward playback After pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the right. For slow playback, press and hold the SET button to the right. e During reverse playback After pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the left. For slow reverse playback, press and hold the SET button to the left. To accelerate playback e 15x fast forward playback During normal playback, toggle the SET button to the right.
Convenient 9-image display playback 1 2 3 Turn on the camera (page 37), and set the main switch to PLAY. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a video clip was recorded, the last recorded video clip is displayed. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a still image was captured, the last recorded still image is displayed. Zoom switch Main switch Press [W] (P) on the zoom switch. e The 9-image display appears. Select the image to play back.
VIEWING IMAGES Audio data playback A { mark indicates an image for which audio data was also recorded. Playback Press the SET button. Pause During playback, toggle the SET button up. Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down. Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 2 Magnification indication Display the image that you want to magnify. e For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify. ZOOM 117% Press [T] ([]]) on the zoom ZOOM I/O MOVE switch.
ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN The BASIC mode playback settings are performed on the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen. Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen Main switch 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to PLAY. 3 Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears. MENU button 4 Set the camera to the BASIC mode (page 42) e The BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen appears. e To cancel the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button.
ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PLAYBACK METHOD Set play all or 1 clip 9 F 1 Playback method setting (page 70) e Select continuous playback or single-frame playback. 2 Multi-playback (page 66) e Display images in the 9-frame multi-display format. 3 Volume control (page 71) e Adjust the playback volume for video clips and audio data. 4 Monitor brightness (page 72) e Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playback mode Images can be viewed continuously (slideshow playback) or you can choose to show single images. 1 2 3 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). Select the playback method icon 4, and press the SET button. e The Playback Mode Screen appears. 1 CLIP: Display only the selected image. PLAY ALL: Play back images in slideshow fashion. Select the desired playback mode, and press the SET button.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Volume control Adjust the volume of video clip and audio data playback. 1 2 3 71 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). VOLUME Select the volume icon Z, and press the SET button. e The volume control bar appears. VOLUME SETTING Toggle the SET button left or right to set to the desired volume, and press the SET button.
Monitor brightness (playback) Adjust the brightness of the camera’s LCD monitor display during playback. Use this adjustment when the monitor image is difficult to view because of ambient lighting. In addition, in very bright surroundings, such as outdoors on a sunny day, you can turn the backlight OFF to preserve battery power. 1 2 3 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). Select the LCD brightness icon r, and press the SET button. e The brightness control bar appears.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Image protect mode (prevent accidental erasure) 1 2 3 73 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). Select the protect icon A, and press the SET button. e “LOCK?” appears. e If the protect mode has already been enabled for the data, then “UNLOCK?” appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to select “YES”, and press the SET button. e The protect mode is set for the data.
CAUTION e Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if the card is reformatted. HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3... e Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for an image... e Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Erasing data You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the data one at a time, or all at once. 1 2 3 75 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). Select the erase icon c, and press the SET button. e The Erase Mode Screen appears. ONE ERASE: Erases one data at a time. ERASE ALL: Erases all the data from the card. EXIT: Returns to the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen.
4 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “YES”, and press the SET button. e The currently displayed image is deleted. e To erase other data, select the data, and press the SET button. e To return to the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button. e The Erase Confirmation Screen again appears. To erase the data, select “YES”, and press the SET button. When data erase is completed, “NO IMAGE” is shown.
OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Displaying image data (Information Screen) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured. 1 2 Display the desired image. Press the MENU button for at about 2 seconds. e The Playback Information Screen 1 appears. 2 e If the MENU button is pressed again, the Playback Information Screen is exited.
EXPERT MODE SHOOTING ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Compared to the BASIC mode, the EXPERT mode allows you much more control over the various shooting settings. These settings are performed on the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen. Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen Main switch 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears.
ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen H VIDEO CLIP MPEG4 640¶480 30fps SHQ I J ............. ................. 1 ............. ................. 2 .............................. 3 .............................. 4 ............. ................. 5 ............. ................. 6 .............................. 7 ................................... 8 .............................. 9 ............. ................. F ........................ .................
1 Video clip menu (page 81) :: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, low compression 8: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames per second 9: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames per second <: 320 x 240 pixels, 15 frames per second =: 176 x 144 pixels, 15 frames per second 2 Photo resolution menu (page 56) Y: 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution icon (3,200,000 pixels) Z: 1600 x 1200-pixel resolution icon (2,000,000 pixels) [: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon (300,000 pixels) 3 Scene select menu (page 58) =: Full auto icon a: Sports i
VIDEO IMAGE QUALITY For high image quality and smooth video clip playback, a larger number of pixels and high frame rate is selected. A lower compression rate setting produces even more beautiful images. However, the file size becomes large and uses more memory, set the image quality to a setting that’s right for your purpose. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the video clip menu.
FOCUS 1 2 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the focus menu. e When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to *, you will find it both easier and faster to focus. - : Wide end: 10 cm to infinity Tele end: 80 cm to infinity (Total) * : 80 cm to infinity (Normal) + : 2 cm to 60 cm (Super Macro) FOCUS TOTAL RANGE Select the desired icon from the focus menu, and press the SET button. e This completes the focus range setting.
FLICKER-REDUCTION FUNCTION The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker-reduction setting is set for a frequency of 50 Hz. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the flicker-reduction menu. FLICKER REDUCT OFF p : Turns off the flicker-reduction setting. o : Turns on the flicker-reduction setting.
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. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the ISO sensitivity menu. ISO AUTO t : Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to ISO50 to 200 (Video clip shooting mode: ISO200 to 800)). * : Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent (Video clip shooting mode: ISO200).
WHITE BALANCE SETTING 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. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the white balance menu. WHITE BALANCE AUTO > : The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions.
EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 1 2 MENU button Set the main switch to REC, and set the camera to the EXPERT shooting mode (page 78). e To exit the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen, press the MENU button. Main switch When the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen is not shown, toggle the SET button to the left or right. e The exposure correction bar appears. SET button 4 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the exposure.
PLAYBACK ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN The EXPERT mode playback settings are performed on the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen. Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen Main switch 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to [PLAY]. 3 Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears. MENU button 4 87 Set the camera to the EXPERT mode (page 42) e The EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen appears.
EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PLAYBACK METHOD Set play all or 1 clip H I 8 9 F 1 Playback method setting (page 70) e Select continuous playback or single-frame playback. 2 Multi-playback (page 66) e Display images in the 9-frame multi-display format. 3 Volume control (page 71) e Adjust the video clip and audio data playback volume. 4 Monitor brightness (page 72) e Adjust the brightness of the camera’s LCD monitor display.
ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 2 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 87). Select the rotate icon L, and press the SET button. e The Rotate Image Screen appears. K : Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees. ! : Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees. 3 Select the rotate right icon K or rotate left icon !, and press the SET button. e Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated another 90 degrees.
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS You can delete (“cut”) the first part or the last part of a video clip. You can choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point. You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”). Note Warning concerning the battery pack remaining charge e During the editing of lengthy video clips, the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long.
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Procedure to join two video clips Display the video clip that will come first. J Select the video clip that you wish to append (join). J Join the video clips. (Press the SET button.) e The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip. e The original video clip is not affected. (You can also choose to erase the original video clip when the new clip is saved.) Note Caution when editing video clips e When editing video clips, do not move the main switch.
Deleting part of a video clip 1 2 Display the video clip you wish to edit. Display the scene you wish to delete. e Specify whether you wish to delete the portion from the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene, or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video clip.
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 4 5 6 Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. e The Edit Video Screen appears. EDIT VIDEO SAVE FRAME DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT EDIT VIDEO Toggle the SET button up or down to select the portion you wish to delete. DELETE 1ST PART: Delete the first part of the video clip. DELETE 2ND PART: Delete the latter part of the video clip. SAVE FRAME DELETE 1ST PART DELETE 2ND PART JOIN EXIT DELETE 1ST PART Press the SET button.
7 8 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed. YES: The original video clip is saved. NO: The original video clip is not saved. Press the SET button. e If “YES” was selected, the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip. e If “NO” was selected, the edited video clip is saved as a new video clip, and the original video clip is erased. e To return to the Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button, or select the d icon and press the SET button.
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips 1 Display the first video clip. Currently showing video clip Video clip start 2 3 Video clip to be joined Video clip end Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 87). Select the edit video icon k, and press the SET button. e The Edit Video Screen appears. EDIT VIDEO 4 Select the join icon x.
5 6 7 8 Orange frame Press the SET button. e The 9-image playback display for video clips appears. 100 0001 0003 0004 Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the video clip that you wish to join. Press the SET button. Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed. YES: The original video clips are saved. NO: The original video clips are not saved.
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 9 Press the SET button. e The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip. e If “NO” was selected in step 8, the original video clips are erased when the joined video clip is saved. e Press the MENU button, or select the d icon and press the SET button, to return to the Playback Setting Screen. Extracting a still image from a video clip While video clip playback is paused, you save a still image of the paused scene.
PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) 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.
PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) HINT e 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 e 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 for the desired images, and then have the reserved images printed automatically.
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). 1 2 3 Display the Print Settings Screen (page 98). PRINT SETTING Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES. ALL IMAGES: The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed. EACH IMAGE: The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card.
PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) 4 Specify whether the date is displayed on the print, and the number of prints. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. d The Print Date Screen appears. 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired option. YES:(2) Print the date. NO:(2) Do not print the date. 4 Press the SET button. d You are returned to the Date/ Number Print Screen.
5 Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTINGS” and press the SET button. e The Confirm Print Settings Screen appears. If the print settings are correct: Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. If the print settings were changed: Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”, and press the SET button. ALL IMAGES SETTINGS DATE NO DATE:YES COPIES 1 COPIES:1 MODIFY PRINT SETTING EXIT Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print.
PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) 3 4 INDEX Press the SET button. e The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting procedure, and return to the Print Setting Screen. SET INDEX PRINT YES EXIT Select “YES”, and press the SET button. e This completes the setting for the index print. You are returned to the Print Settings Screen. Changing the print settings 1 2 ALL IMAGES Follow steps 1 to 4 on page 100 and 101.
Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. 1 PRINT SETTING Display the Print Settings Screen (page 98). ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE INDEX ALL CLEAR EXIT 2 3 4 Select “ALL CLEAR”. ALL CLEAR Press the SET button. e The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. YES: Clear the print settings for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Settings Screen. DPOF 9 CLEAR ALL SETTINGS? YES EXIT Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
OPTION SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING SCREEN The Option Setting Screen is used to adjust various camera settings and is common to both the BASIC and EXPERT modes. To display the Option Setting Screen 1 2 Turn on the camera (page 37). Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears. OPTION MENU 3 Select the option icon 3, and press the SET button. e The Option Setting Screen appears. e To cancel the Option Setting Screen and return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.
Option Setting Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDANCE OPERATION BEEP USB SETTING FILE No. RESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM 8 9 F POWER SAVE RESET SETTINGS REFORMAT 1 Guidance setting (page 107) e Set the help display and audio guide on or off. 2 Operation sounds setting (page 108) e Adjust the operation sounds produced when the camera’s buttons are pressed. 3 USB setting (page 110) e Specify whether a printer or a computer is connected. 4 File number reset (page 111) e Select the file number reset function.
GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS You can set whether or not the help display is shown on the LCD monitor, and whether the audio guide giving verbal operation instructions is enabled. 1 2 3 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). Select the guidance icon r, and press the SET button. e The Guidance Setting Screen appears. HELP DISP: Enable or disable the HELP messages display. AUDIO GUIDE: Adjust the volume of the audio guide. When set to “OFF”, the audio guide is muted.
OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING This setting allows you to set whether or not a confirming audio signal sounds when the operation buttons (still image shooting button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed. 1 2 OPERATION BEEP Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). Select the BEEP icon ?, and press the SET button. e The Operation Sounds Setting Screen appears. TURN ON/OFF: Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off.
OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. e The screen to turn the operation sounds on or off appears. e Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired setting, and press the SET button. ON: Activates the operational sounds when the camera is turned on or off. OFF: Deactivates the operational sounds when the camera is turned on or off.
USB FUNCTION SETTING Perform the USB setting when the dedicated USB interface cable is used to connect your camera to another device. Two modes are available for the USB connection function. The PC connection mode is selected when the camera is connected to a computer and used as a card reader. Select the PictBridge mode when the camera is connected to a printer. 1 USB SETTING Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105).
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. This is because the file number reset function is set to ON, and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers.
e If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. d 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. Card A 0001, 0002 ...... 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 .....
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION 1 2 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). FILE No. RESET Select the file number reset icon i. ON 3 4 OFF Press the SET button. e The File Number Reset Screen appears. ON: The file number reset function is on. OFF: The file number reset function is off. Select “OFF”, and press the SET button. e The file number reset function is deactivated. Note e Until the file number reset function is turned ON, consecutive file names are assigned.
DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 23, 2003 1 2 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). Select the clock set icon C, and press the SET button. e The Clock Set Screen appears. e The current date and time settings are shown.
DATE AND TIME SETTING 3 4 5 CLOCK SET Set the date. 1 Select “DATE”. 2 Press the SET button. d The Set Date Screen appears. 3 Set the date to “2003/12/23”. d The date is set in the following order: Set the year _ Set the month _ Set the day. d Toggle the SET button left or right to select year, month or day. Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number. 4 Press the SET button. DATE 2003/12/23 CLOCK SET Set the clock. 1 Select “TIME”. 2 Press the SET button.
e Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows: year/month/day month/day/year day/month/year DISP OFF (no display) Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order. e If “DISP OFF” is selected, the date the image was captured is not shown during playback. 4 Press the SET button. 6 Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. e The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the Option Setting screen.
SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of nine languages. 1 2 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). Select the language icon z, and press the SET button. e The Language Screen appears. : Select for Japanese. ENGLISH: Select for English. FRANCAIS: Select for French. DEUTSCH: Select for German. ESPAÑOL: Select for Spanish. ITALIANO: Select for Italian. : Select for Korean. : Select for Chinese (traditional). : Select for Chinese (simplified).
TV SYSTEM SETTING This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the camera’s DIGITAL/AV terminal. 1 2 3 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). Select the TV system icon j, and press the SET button. e The TV System Setting Screen appears. NTSC: Output NTSC video signals PAL: Output PAL video signals TV SYSTEM NTSC PAL Select the appropriate TV system, and press the SET button.
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 pack power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the power save function is activated. 1 2 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105).
3 4 5 6 Select the desired option. POWER SAVE Press the SET button. e The Set Standby Time Screen appears. Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Up: Increases the standby time. Down: Decreases the standby time. BATT/CAM 1 min Press the SET button. e The standby time is set, and you are returned to the Power Save Setting Screen.
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 2 3 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). RESET SETTINGS Select the reset settings icon 2, and press the SET button. e The Reset Settings Screen appears. YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. NO: Do not change the settings, and return to the Option Setting Mode Screen. Reset? YES NO Select “YES”, and press the SET button. e The camera settings are reset to the factory-preset settings.
FORMATTING A CARD The supplied card must be formatted with this camera. In addition, a card must be formatted with this camera: • After purchasing, when used for the first time, or • 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. Proceed with the reformat procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position (page 26). 1 2 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105).
FORMATTING A CARD 3 4 5 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button. Select “YES”. Press the SET button. e Reformatting begins. e During reformatting, “REFORMAT” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are shown on the LCD monitor. CAUTION Caution during reformatting e Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during reformatting. Reformatting erases the data e When a card is reformatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 167. Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Remaining number of images Set the main switch to REC, and Remaining video turn on the power (page 37).
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY For audio data 1 INFO Display the Audio Data Information Screen (page 77). e The remaining card memory is shown. 96KB AAC 00:00:03 UNUSED MEMORY 21% 2003.12.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation, see page 166. 1 Display a Shooting or Playback Setting Screen (pages 52, 68, 78, 87). e The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor.
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE HINT e If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Playback Screen. e Use only the supplied or separately sold battery pack in this camera. e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. e Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS DOCKING STATION Set your camera in the supplied docking station to recharge the battery pack as well as for easy connection to a computer, printer or TV. A remote control unit is provided for even easier operation of your docked camera (playback only). CAUTION Gently connect and disconnect the cable e When connecting and disconnecting the cable, please do so with a gentle touch. Exerting a strong pull on the cable or connector may damage them.
DOCKING STATION Connect to another device Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the DIGITAL/AV terminal of the docking station to the USB terminal of a computer or printer. e Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s USB connector. Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard, or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when installing the driver software.
Yellow plug: To Video Input terminal Supplied AV cable DIGITAL/AV terminal White plug: To Audio Input (LEFT) terminal Red plug: To Audio Input (RIGHT) terminal Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below. Type of data Data format File name structure Still image data JPEG File name begins with SANY. Extension is “.jpg”. SANY****.jpg Video clip data MPEG-4 File name begins with VCLP. Extension is “.mp4”.
DOCKING STATION Configuration of directories for the stored data ROOT DCIM 100SANYO SANY0001.jpg Folder number MISC (Location of DPOF files) SANY0002.jpg Image number VCLP0003.mp4 SANY0004.wav 101SANYO SANY0001.jpg SANY0005.jpg SANY0002.jpg Video clip or audio recording number SANY9999.jpg 102SANYO SANY0001.jpg SANY0002.jpg * Up to 9999 files can be stored in folder 100SANYO. If more files are made, a folder named 101SANYO is created, and they will be stored in there.
Set the camera in the docking station 1 Close the camera’s monitor unit, and set it in the docking station. e Note the camera’s orientation and the position of the docking station terminals, and insert the camera firmly. e Recharging begins as soon as the camera is set in the docking station. e During charging, the charging indicator lights red. When charging is complete, the charging indicator lights green.
DOCKING STATION How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the docking station, at a distance of up to 7 meters. At a distance of up to 7 meters Infrared emitter Remote control sensor 15˚ 15˚ 15˚ horizontally CAUTION e If the remote control unit is operated in sunlight or under inverter lighting, the remote control receiving range may become shorter.
1 CH. 2 MENU SET 3 5 4 6 7 1 CH (channel) e Switch the remote control code (page 136). 2 SET e Same operation as the camera’s SET button. 3 MENU e Same operation as the camera’s MENU button. 4 [G] e Works the same as toggling the camera’s SET button to the left. 5 [I] e Works the same as toggling the camera’s SET button up. 6 [H] e Works the same as toggling the camera’s SET button to the right. 7 [J] e Works the same as toggling the camera’s SET button down.
DOCKING STATION Replacing the remote control unit battery The life of the lithium battery will depend on your use of the remote control unit, but as a general guideline, it will require replacement about once a year. Follow the steps below to replace the CR2025 Lithium battery (sold commercially). 1 2 3 4 Pull out the battery holder from the remote control unit. e Push in the tab to release the battery holder, and then pull it out. Remove the battery. Insert a new battery (CR2025) in the holder.
Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates when the remote control unit is used. The remote control code is set to “RC CODE 1” at the time of purchase.
DOCKING STATION 1 2 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station. Hold down the CH button and press the [J] button for about 3 seconds. Select the image to play back. 1 2 Connect the docking station to a TV, and set the camera in the docking station. Press the CAMERA/CHARGE button to turn on the camera lamp. CAMERA/CHARGE button Camera indicator 3 Set the TV input switch to VIDEO input.
CABLE ADAPTER When not using the docking station, you can connect the camera to a computer, printer, TV or AC adapter/charger, etc, using the supplied adapter. 1 2 Attach the adapter to the docking station terminals on the bottom of the camera. Various devices can be connected to the adapter terminals DC IN terminal: Connect the supplied AC adapter/charger. DIGITAL/AV terminal: Connect to a computer, printer or TV.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing. Print preparations 1 2 Install the card containing the images you want to print in the camera. Use the supplied docking station or adapter to connect the camera to the printer (pages 132 and 138).
e Set the camera in the docking station, and press the CAMERA/CHARGE button to turn on the camera indicator. e When the connections are complete, turn on the printer, and confirm that the camera’s multi-indicator is lit red. When the multi-indicator is lit green, it is not possible to print. Multi-indicator CAMERA/CHARGE button Camera indicator e After attaching the cable adapter, set the camera’s main switch to PLAY.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER 3 The PictBridge printing mode is activated. e The camera switches to the PictBridge printing mode, and the PictBridge Screen appears. PRINTING MODE ONE IMAGE Print this image CAUTION e During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is slower. e If the camera is powered by batteries for printing, make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient.
To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 2 3 Complete the printing setup (page 139). Select the choose one image icon Y, and press the SET button. e The screen to select images for printing appears. 100-0002 ONE IMAGE COPIES 1 PRINT EXIT Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the image you with to print. e Specify the image to print.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER 4 5 Specify the number of prints. 1 Select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. e “PRINT” is selected. ONE IMAGE COPIES 100-0002 1 Press the SET button. e Printing begins. Note To cancel printing e During printing, toggle the SET button down. d The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears. e Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images on the card. 1 2 3 Complete the printing setup (page 139). Select the print all images icon u, and press the SET button. e The Print All Images Screen appears. 100-0002 ALL IMAGES PRINT EXIT Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. e Printing begins. Note Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card. e Delete unwanted images before printing.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER Thumbnail prints (index) Make an index print of all the images on the card. 1 2 3 Complete the printing setup (page 139). Select the index print icon [, and press the SET button. e The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. e Printing begins.
To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. 1 2 Make the print settings (page 98), and complete the printing setup (page 139). Select the print reserved images icon w, and press the SET button. e The Confirm Print Images Screen appears. CONFIRM IMAGES 100-0002 9 DPOF DATE INDEX PRINT EXIT 3 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. e Printing begins. e Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed.
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER 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. 1 2 Complete the printing setup (page 139). PRINTER SETTINGS Select the change printer settings icon v, and press the SET MEDIA TYPE PRINTER PAPER SIZE PRINTER button. LAYOUT PRINTER e The Printer Settings Screen QUALITY PRINTER appears.
3 4 Adjust the printer settings. 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select a printer setting parameter, and press the SET button. d The screen to set the selected parameter appears. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to adjust the setting, and press the SET button. d The selected parameter is set, and you are returned to the Printer Settings Screen. d Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters, as desired.
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 Power Cause Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it. Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully recharged? Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40°C. The ambient temperature is very low. Why doesn’t The battery pack life recharging end? has expired.
Question Why does the multi-indicator light red? Shooting Cause Action Recorded data is being Not a malfunction. saved on the card. Wait until the multiindicator turns off. Why doesn’t the The camera has flash operate? determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary. Not a malfunction. Capture the image; the camera will determine when the flash is necessary.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Cause Action — Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens, you can shoot without losing minute details in the image. The digital zoom, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image. — Set the scene select function to the landscape + mode when photographing.
Question Shooting Why does the flash setting automatically change to l when the scene select function is set to Q or the filter is set to (? Cause Action The flash setting is Not a malfunction. fixed at l when the scene select function is set to Q or the filter is set to (. Why doesn’t the The digital zoom is digital zoom deactivated in these work when the filter modes. filter is set to 5 or (? Not a malfunction. When used in Condition due to the cold weather, liquid crystals.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Cause The focus is not locked Hold the camera properly. correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus. Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image. Why is a part of the image missing? The image was captured at close range. Why is there no Viewing image (z is images shown)? Why do vertical stripes appear? English When capturing an image at close range, compose the image using the LCD monitor.
Question Why isn’t the captured image clear? Can I play back image and Viewing sound data that I images edited using my computer? Cause The image was captured using the digital zoom. — Why is there a The sound of the motor-like sound camera’s mechanical during video clip action was recorded. playback? Why is there no Connect- sound? ing to a TV Action Not a malfunction. We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of data that has been edited using a computer. Not a malfunction.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Misc. Cause Electromagnetic waves Move the AC adapter/ are emitted from the charger further away AC adapter/charger. from the TV or radio when recharging batteries. Why does the “CARD FULL” message appear? There is no more available memory on the card. Erase unnecessary data. Use a card that has more memory available. Why does the “CARD IS PROTECTED” message appear? The lock switch on the card is in the locked (protect) position.
Question Why does the “SYSTEM ERROR” message appear? Misc. Cause A problem has occurred within the camera or card. Action Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again. 2 Remove the batteries and then install them again. 3 Install a different card. If “SYSTEM ERROR” still appears after performing the above steps, then take the camera to the dealer for service.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. CAMERA Problem No power. The camera turns off by itself. Power 157 The camera is set in the docking station, but it does not recharge. English Cause Action Reference page The battery pack is dead. Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a new battery pack. The battery pack has not been inserted correctly. Reinsert the battery pack, making sure to orient it correctly.
Action Reference page When the power save function is active, after pressing one of the buttons to turn on the camera, if the shooting power is off, press the ON/ OFF button to turn it on. 38 The maximum number of images that can be captured or the maximum video clip recording time has been reached. Install a new card. 36 Erase the images that are not necessary. Save the images to separate media, then erase all the images from the card. 75, 129 The flash off mode is selected.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem When zooming in or out, the zoom movement Shoot- stops ing momentarily. Cause The optical zoom has moved to the maximum magnification position. Action Not a malfunction. Release the zoom switch, and press it again. Reference page 61 There is noise The ISO sensitivity in the captured setting is too high. image. Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting. 84 No playback The main switch is LCD monitor image appears. not set to PLAY. Set the main switch to PLAY.
Problem The image is not in focus. Cause Action The subject is too Select the correct close to the camera. focus setting for your The focus setting is needs. Reference page 82 not correct. The camera moved when the still image shooting button was pressed. The focus is not locked properly. Hold the camera correctly and slowly press the still image shooting button halfway to lock the focus. Then press the still image shooting button all the way to capture the image. 44, 48 The lens is dirty.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No image or sound. Cause The digital camera is Follow the not correctly instructions to make connected to the TV. the connection correctly. The TV input is not set correctly. Connecting to a TV There is no sound. Action Set the input on the TV to “VIDEO”. 118 The volume setting Select the volume on the camera is too icon Z and adjust low. the volume. 71 Not a malfunction. 129 You cannot edit The protect mode is Cancel the protect Image or rotate an set. mode. editing image.
DOCKING STATION Problem The remote control unit does not seem to work. Reference page Cause Action The remote control unit is aimed at the TV (not at the docking station). Aim the remote control unit at the remote control sensor on the docking station (within a range of about 30 degrees horizontally from the docking station). Something is Remove or move the obstructing the space obstructing object. between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor on the docking station.
SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Digital movie (recording and playback) Recorded 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 photography devices for the images stored on removable memory cards.
Data compression (video clips only) : : 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps: 3 Mbps 8 : 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps: 2 Mbps 9 : 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps: 640 kbps < : 320 x 240 pixels, 15 fps: 384 kbps = : 176 x 144 pixels, 15 fps: 256 kbps * The 30 fps frame rate of this camera is 29.97 fps, and the 15 fps frame rate is 29.97/2. White balance Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible Lens Optical 5.8x zoom lens Aperture Open F=3.5 (Wide) to 3.7 (Tele) Smallest F=8.0 (Wide) to 8.
SPECIFICATIONS Shutter Speed Still image shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/2,000 sec. (During flash: 1/30 to 1/60 sec.) Video clip shooting mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec.
Camera connectors DIGITAL/AV (communication/ sound and image output) terminal Regrouped jack Audio output 265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kΩ or less, stereo Video output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync negative, composite video, NTSC color TV system/PAL TV system (switchable from the Option Setting Screen) USB USB 2.0 (Full speed) DC IN (external DC DC 4.
SPECIFICATIONS Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of images, the possible shooting time, and the possible recording time for the supplied 128MB SD Memory Card, and for the commercially available 512MB/16MB SD Memory Card.
Docking station Part number PDS-C1 Power supply DC 4.7 V Rated output DC 4.2 V/4.7 V Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Li-ion battery pack (DB-L20) Ambient Temperature environment Humidity 10 to 85% (no condensation) 0 to 40°C (recharge), –20 to 60°C (storage) Dimensions 94 (W) x 35.5 (H) x 94 (D) mm Weight Weight (without power cord) Approx.
SPECIFICATIONS Supplied AC adapter/charger Part number VAR-AL20 Power supply AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.27 A to 0.17 A, 23 VA to 32 VA Rated output DC 4.2 V, 0.6 A (charging) DC 4.7 V, 2.0 A (DC output) Compatible battery Supplied or sold separately Li-ion battery pack DB-L20 Ambient Temperature environment Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation) 0 to 40°C (operation), –20 to 60°C (storage) Dimensions 60 (W) x 33 (H) x 90 (D) mm Weight Approx.
Supplied SD Memory Card Memory capacity 128MB Ambient Temperature environment Humidity 20 to 85% Dimensions 32 (H) x 24 (W) x 2.1 (D) mm Weight Approx.
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