VPC-E870 User’s Manual Digital Camera P C TI AL 3 X ZOO M 5m m 1:2. 8 - 4.9 AUTO FOCU S O 8 Mega Pixels 5.8 -17.
Preface .................................................................................................... i About this Manual ..............................................................................................i Copyright ............................................................................................................................ i Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance ................................................ i Declaration of Conformity ......................
Recording Voice Memos ................................................................................18 English Capture Settings .................................................................................. 19 The Capture Menu ..........................................................................................19 Image Resolution ............................................................................................................. 19 Image Quality ........................................
Digital Zoom .................................................................................................................... 35 Quick View ....................................................................................................................... 36 Continuous AF ................................................................................................................. 36 Camera Sound .....................................................................................................
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Preface i English Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
ii Preface Trademark Recognition English Windows 98/2000/ME/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Corporation. ArcSoft is the trademark of ArcSoft System, Inc. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.
iv Preface CAUTION English 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. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak.
• 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 designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
vi Preface Symbols used in this manual English Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “Troubleshooting”. FCC information Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-E870 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.
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viii Preface English Safety Instructions
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: • OS: Windows 2000/XP/VISTA • Memory: 128MB or above • HDD space: 40 MB or above • USB port Package Contents Check the contents of your camera package.
2 Introduction Front View PT IC AL 3 X ZOO M Self-timer LED/AF assist lamp 1:2. Zoom Lens 5m m Wrist strap loop 8 - 4.9 AUTO FOCU S O Flash 5.8 -17.4 m m EQ 35 -1 0 VPC-E870 Microphone Back View 2.5" LCD TFT/150,000 PIXELS DIGITAL CAMERA Delete/ Anti-shake button LCD screen Mode dial OK MENU Four-way navigation buttons OK button Menu button Top View Zoom Lens Zoom switch 8.
Introduction 3 English Bottom View BATTERY Tripod mount Battery/SD card compartment Left / Right View DC-in cover 3 X OPTICAL ZOOM DC IN 5V Wrist strap loop USB/AV port The Mode Dial The camera is equipped with a convenient Mode Dial that allows you to switch between different modes with ease. The function of each mode is as follows: Mode Type Icon Function Auto Switch to select Auto mode. P-Mode (Program Mode) Switch to select Program mode. Portrait Switch to select Portrait mode.
4 Introduction English Video Switch to select Video mode. Audio Switch to enable Audio Recording mode. Playback Switch to select Playback mode to review photos/videos/audio clips saved in the internal memory or on the memory card. Navigation Buttons The four-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options available from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos.
Icon Button Function Right/Self-timer/ Burst mode 1. Moves right in the OSD menus. 2. In Capture mode: • Press to pan right in AF area selection • Press to scroll through the Self-timer/Burst/ Multi-Burst mode 3. In Video mode: • Press to scroll through the Self-timer options 4. In Playback mode: • Press to pan right in magnify/crop mode • Press to move right in the thumbnail display • Press to navigate to next image in single up • Press to fast forward video/audio playback 5.
6 Introduction English Icon Button Function Left/ Quick Review 1. Moves left in the OSD menus. 2. Goes up to the previous level in the OSD menus. 3. In Capture mode: • Press to pan left in AF area selection • Press to display the previously captured photo 4. In Video mode: • Press to display the first frame of the last video recorded 5.
LCD screen The high resolution 2.5” TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image for your photo or video. Use the Mode Dial to switch between screen modes. Press the Screen button to switch between a Full display (all icons are displayed), or a Simple display (only mode icon and focus area are shown while other icons are hidden). Capture/Video Mode Display Capture Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9999 8 23 22 21 T 20 9 19 18 W 1/125 F3.5 -1.
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Introduction 9 Image Resolution 8M English 2 5M 3M 2M VGA 3 Image Quality Best Better Good 4 Flash Auto Flash Flash Off Fill Flash Anti Red-eye 5 Self-timer/ Burst mode M-Burst Burst Mode Self Timer 2 Seconds 10 Seconds 6 7 Image Counter Memory Interface Capture Mode Quantity 9999 Video Mode Timer 00:00:00 SD Card Internal Memory 8 Date Stamp 9 Zoom Bar T W LCD screen
10 Introduction English 10 EV Compensation - -1.0EV 11 Aperture Value - F3.
Introduction 11 Saturation High English 20 Normal Low 21 White Balance Auto Sunny Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy 22 Camera Steady Warning - 23 AE Metering Average Matrix Spot LCD screen
12 Camera Setup English Camera Setup Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. DC IN 5V 2. String the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment. 1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera.
Inserting an SD/MMC Memory Card The camera features 32 MB internal flash memory but you may also use an optional SD/MMC memory card for additional storage. Follow these instructions to insert the SD/MMC card. 1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/MMC card into the memory card slot as shown. 3. Close the battery compartment. To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card until it pops out. Pull out the card carefully.
14 Camera Setup English First Time Use Press the Power button as described in “Turning On” on page 13, a welcome screen displays momentarily on the LCD screen. If the camera is turned on for the first time, the Language menu pops up automatically after powering on the camera. LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPANOL After the desired language is selected, the Date and Time menu pops up. Use the Navigation Buttons to toggle each field and adjust the value. Press the OK button to confirm.
Getting Started Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start taking photos and movies. Taking your First Photo Taking a photo with the camera is very simple. 1. Turn the camera on and turn the Mode Dial to Auto mode. 2. Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. The focus bracket turns green when ready. 3. Press fully and hold the Shutter button to capture the image.
16 Getting Started Setting the Flash Mode English You can choose from four flash modes to suit various lighting conditions. Press the Up/Flash navigation button to scroll through the four modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent photos until you change it as described above. Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when needed. Flash off: The flash is turned off. Fill flash: The flash always fires. Anti Red-eye: The flash fires twice so as to reduce the red-eye effect.
Getting Started 17 The camera supports various preset modes for shooting in different environments and conditions. Each setting is configured automatically by the camera. To select scene modes: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to Scene mode to display the Scene menu options. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the modes: 140 FIREWORKS • Sport • Night Landscape • Backlight • Museum • Snow • Sunset • Fireworks • Party • Beach • Copy 3. Press OK to confirm your selection.
18 Getting Started English Recording your First Video You can also record video clips with the camera. To record a video clip: 1. Turn the camera on and turn the Mode Dial to Video mode. 2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to start recording. The self-timer LED is steady on to indicate recording is in progress. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. If not, recording will continue until all free memory space is used. 4.
Capture Settings This section describes the various settings you can modify to get better results when taking photos and video clips. The Capture Menu To access the Capture menu: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to select Auto or P-Mode . 2. Press the MENU button to display menu options. 3. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to highlight an option and press OK button to confirm.
20 Capture Settings Image Quality English The Image Quality setting refers to the compression ratio of the JPG. The higher the image quality, the less the image compression ratio but more memory space is required. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options.
Capture Settings 21 The M-Burst Interval setting allows you to adjust the burst interval when the multi-burst function is enabled.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. • 1/30 Sec (default) • 1/15 Sec • 1/7.5 Sec M-BURST INTERVAL 1/30 SEC 1/15 SEC 1/7.5 SEC White Balance The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the camera setting according to the ambient white light when shooting. White balance represents the degree of coolness of the light.
22 Capture Settings AE Metering English AE Metering allows you to select the area of the AE METERING subject or frame by which the camera measures MATRIX light. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three AE metering settings SPOT are available: AVERAGE • Matrix (default): Camera metering is set for evaluating 16 zones of objects with intelligent weighting in the frame. • Spot: Camera metering is set for the brightness of a single object in the center of the frame.
Capture Settings 23 The Contrast setting allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. Three contrast settings are available: • High • Normal (default) • Low English Contrast CONTRAST HIGH NORMAL LOW Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 35 for more details on the setup menu options. Video Capture Menu To access the video menu: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to Video mode. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options. 3.
24 Capture Settings Setup English See “The Setup Menu” on page 35 for more details on the setup menu options.
Photo, Video & Audio Playback 25 English Photo, Video & Audio Playback Playback Mode Display Photo Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1/140 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 F2.8 1/60 9 -0.3EV 12345678.JPG 2005/12/12 00:00:00 10 11 17 16 15 14 13 12 Video Playback 1 2 3 4 5 640 22 21 6 7 00:00:00 2/30 8 -0.3EV 0000_0005.A 00_0005.
26 Photo, Video & Audio Playback English No. Name 1 Playback mode 2 Image resolution 3 Sharpness 4 Protect 5 Color mode 6 Flash mode 7 Quantity 8 SD card / Internal memory 9 Histogram 10 File Name Photo mode: 12345678.JPG Video mode: 000_0005.AVI 11 Date and Time 2008/01/01 00:00:00 12 Next Move to next item.
20 AE Metering 21 Saturation 22 EV Compensation -0.3EV 23 Shutter speed 1/60 24 Aperture value F2.8 25 Image quality Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen To view your photos and video files on the LCD screen: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to Playback mode. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Right/Left navigation buttons to scroll through photos and video clips. 3. Press the OK button to begin playback of a video clip. 4.
28 Photo, Video & Audio Playback English Listening to Audio Files To listen to audio files: 1. Turn the Mode Dial to Playback mode. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the files. 3. Press the OK button to begin playback of an audio file. 4. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons at any time during playback to skip to the previous/next audio file. 5.
Zooming In During Playback The camera’s zoom feature can also be used during Playback. This allows you to view photos in greater detail. To zoom in on saved photos: 1. Slide the Zoom In and Zoom Out switches to zoom in and out of the photo/video. 2. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 3. When zoomed in on a photo, press the OK button to crop the image. When zoomed out to the maximum, the LCD screen will display all photos and videos as a series of thumbnails.
30 Photo, Video & Audio Playback DPOF English DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to specify the number of copies of a certain image that you want to print at a later date. Use this function to tag pictures stored in your memory card with print information. You can tag all pictures to be printed or just the current picture. You can also select how many copies print and whether to include the date and time.
Photo, Video & Audio Playback 31 The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos in a continuous sequence. To view a slideshow: SLIDESHOW START INTERVAL:5 SEC 1. Press the MENU button to select Slideshow LOOP:ON from the menu. EXIT 2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to select from the available options: • Start: Select to start the slideshow. • Interval: Select to set the interval time between each photo during the slideshow.
32 Photo, Video & Audio Playback Rotate English The Rotate function allows you to change the orientation of a saved photo. To rotate an image: 1. Press the MENU button to select Rotate from the menu. 2. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons and the OK button to rotate the select image. • OK: Select to rotate the image. • Exit: Select to exit to the main menu. OK EXIT Protect You can lock a photo or video to protect it from being accidentally erased. To lock a photo or video: 1.
Photo, Video & Audio Playback 33 The Red-Eye Compensation function allows you to perform red-eye reduction on a saved photo. To remove red-eye from a photo: RED-EYE COMPENSATION OVERWRITE NEW FILE 1. Press the MENU button to select Red-Eye CANCEL Compensation from the menu. 2. The camera starts processing. Press the Up/ Down navigation buttons and the OK button to select from the three available options: • Overwrite: Select to overwrite the original image.
34 Photo, Video & Audio Playback English Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC To transfer photos and videos to your PC: Use the software CD to install the camera driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Connect the camera’s USB port to a free USB port on your PC using the USB cable. The camera’s internal memory and/or SD/MMC card appear as removable drives in the file manager. Copy the files from the drives to the directory on your PC.
Camera Settings 35 English Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu, available in capture and playback modes, allows you to configure the camera’s general settings and according to your preferences. To access the setup menu: 1. Press the MENU button when in Playback or any of the capture modes. 2. Select Setup from the menu. The submenu appears. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the options and press the OK button to enter further submenus and to confirm your selection.
36 Camera Settings Quick View English The Quick View setting allows you to view the photo that you have just taken. Once you have taken your photo, it displays on the LCD screen. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can press QUICK VIEW ON OFF the / button to delete the photo immediately. Select On (default) to enable the function or Off to disable it. Note: The Quick View function is not available in Burst and M-Burst modes.
Camera Settings 37 The Auto Power Off setting allows you to adjust the length of time after which the camera will power down when inactive. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Two options are available: • 5 min (default) • 2 min AUTO POWER OFF 5 MIN 2 MIN Video Out The Video Out setting allows you to adjust the video output, depending on the type of your TV. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options.
38 Camera Settings Date Stamp English The Date Stamp setting allows you to adjust the format in which the date will appear on each photo or video. You can also deactivate this function if you wish. Setting a date stamp allows for easy sorting and the date will appear on the photo when printed. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options.
Camera Settings 39 The Image Storage setting allows you to specify IMAGE STORAGE where photos and video clips will be stored. The AUTO camera features 32 MB internal memory but you can also insert an SD/MMC card (See “Inserting an INTERNAL MEMORY SD/MMC Memory Card” on page 13 for more details). Two options are available: • Auto (default): When selected, the camera chooses the storage medium automatically. If an SD/MMC card is inserted in the camera, all photos and videos are stored on the card.
40 Camera Settings English PictBridge Print (PTP) The PTP function allows you to print images captured by the camera directly without connecting the camera to a PC. If the camera is not connected to a PTP compliant printer, an error message displays on the LCD screen.To enable PTP function, see “USB Mode” on page 37 for detailed information. If the USB mode is not set at PTP, an error message displays on the LCD screen.
Camera Settings 41 Print the selected image with the current setting. 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select This Image from the options and press the OK button to confirm. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select previous/next file. 2/140 IMAGE STORAGE THIS IMAGE INDEX PRINT DPOF IMAGE ALL IMAGES 2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. Number of copies 3 3. Press Up/Down navigation buttons again to select the paper size.
42 Camera Settings Index Print English Use this function to print all images in index format. 2/140 IMAGE STORAGE THIS IMAGE INDEX PRINT DPOF IMAGE ALL IMAGES 1. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • Default Size • Letter • A4 2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. After the number of copies is set, press Up/Down navigation buttons again to continue or cancel the action.
Camera Settings 43 Print all images saved in memory. 1. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to select All Images from the options and press the OK button to confirm. 2/140 IMAGE STORAGE THIS IMAGE INDEX PRINT DPOF IMAGE ALL IMAGES 2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. Number of copies 2 3. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • Default Size • 4” x 6” • Letter • A4 4. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to select Continue or Cancel this action.
44 Specifications English Specifications General Optics Camera Features Resolution / Image Type 8M Pixels / 1/2.5” CCD LCD 2.5”TFT, 150,000 Pixels Dimensions 90(W)x59(H)x22(D)mm Exterior Casing Front Metal Housing/ Rear Plastic Housing Weight Approx. 128g Aperture Wide: F2.8 Tele: F4.9 Optical Zoom Up to 3x Digital Zoom Up to 5x Focal Length Wide(W): 35mm, Tele(T): 105mm Focus Mode Normal: 50cm to infinity Macro: 10cm ~ 50cm Shutter Speed 8 ~ 1/1500 Sec.
Resolution Image Capture Features Image File Formats Still Image: JPEG (Exif2.2) Image Quality Mode Still Image: 3264x2448, 2576x1932, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 Movie Mode: 640x480@30fps, 320x240@30fps Quality Levels Best, Better, Good DPOF Version 1.1 Erase Protection Yes Exposure Compensation Selectable +/-2.0EV with 0.
46 Specifications Audio/Video English Power Capability Standards Audio/Video Out PAL, NTSC Stream to SD/MMC Yes Speaker Yes, Mono Movie File Format AVI Movie Length Unlimited as long as space is available on the SD/MMC card Microphone Yes, Mono Audio Recording Yes, Wave format Battery NP40 Battery Charger Included Battery Life (Li-ion) CIPA 200 images Camera Interface USB 2.
Troubleshooting Problem Action Camera does not turn on • The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries. • The batteries are installed incorrectly. Re-insert the batteries observing the correct polarity. Camera turns off automatically Press any button to turn on the camera. LCD turns off automatically Press any button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD after which camera turns off Batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries.
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