6 Mega Pixels Digital Camera VPC-S650 User’s Manual
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 Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
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 FCC information English Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S650 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.
Preface vii • Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Macintosh® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • SD™ is a trademark. • SDHC™ is a trademark. • Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. READ THIS FIRST Notice: • Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
viii Preface English Safety Instructions
Preface .................................................................................................... i About this Manual ..............................................................................................i Copyright ............................................................................................................................ i Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance ................................................ i Declaration of Conformity ......................
English Turning On ......................................................................................................14 First Time Use .................................................................................................15 Getting Started .................................................................................... 16 Taking your First Photo .................................................................................16 Using Macro Mode ..........................................
Slideshow ........................................................................................................................ 32 Resize .............................................................................................................................. 32 Rotate .............................................................................................................................. 33 Protect ................................................................................................
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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 98/98SE/2000/XP • Memory: 128MB or above • HDD space: 40 MB or above • USB port Package Contents Check the contents of your camera package.
2 Introduction English Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED Zoom Lens Wrist strap loop Microphone Back View Zoom button Playback button Fourway navigation buttons LCD screen OK button Scene button MENU SCENE Menu button Top View Zoom Lens Shutter button Power button Camera Views
Introduction 3 English Bottom View Battery/SD card compartment Tripod mount Left / Right View Wrist strap loop Speaker USB/AV port LED Indicators LED Power/Flash LED Self-timer LED/ Assist Lamp LED Status Camera Status Off Power Off. Green (steady) Ready to take pictures. Green (blinking) Camera busy. Off Self-timer off. Red (blinking) (1Hz) Self-timer count down, flashes during last 8 seconds. Red (blinking) (4Hz) Self-timer count down, flashes during last 2 seconds.
4 Introduction English Camera Buttons Navigation Buttons The four-way navigation buttons and the 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 OK 1. Confirms a selection when using the OSD menus. 2. In Capture mode: • Press to enable AF area selection when Selected Area is selected in Focus Zone submenu 3.
Icon Button Function Right/Self-timer/ Burst mode 1. Moves right in the OSD menus. 2. In Capture mode: • 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 playback 5.
6 Introduction English Icon Button Function Left/Macro 1. Moves left in the OSD menus. 2. Goes up to the previous level in the OSD menus. 3. In Capture mode: • Press to enable Macro mode. Macro icon displays on the LCD screen 4. In Video mode: • Press to display the first frame of the last video recorded 5. In Playback mode: • Press to pan left in magnify/crop mode • Press to move left in the thumbnail display • Press to navigate to previous image in single up • Press to fast rewind video playback 6.
Night Landscape Scroll to Night Landscape mode. Backlight Scroll to Backlight mode. Museum Scroll to Museum mode. Snow Scroll to Snow mode. Sunset Scroll to Sunset mode. Fireworks Scroll to Fireworks mode. Party Scroll to Party mode. Beach Scroll to Beach mode. Copy Scroll to Copy mode. Video Scroll to Video mode. Function Buttons Icon Button Function MENU Menu Press to display the Menu options.
8 Introduction English LCD screen The high resolution 2.4” TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image for your photo or video. Use the Scene button to switch between screen modes. Press the Down/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).
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10 Introduction 3 Image Quality English Best Better Good 4 Flash Auto Flash Fill Flash Flash Off 5 Self-timer/ Burst mode M-Burst Burst Mode Self Timer 2 Seconds 10 Seconds 6 Macro indicator Macro Mode 7 Image Counter Capture Mode Quantity 9999 Video Mode Timer 00:00:00 8 Memory Interface SD Card Internal Memory 9 Date Stamp 10 Zoom Bar - T W 11 EV Compensation - -1.0EV 12 Aperture Value - F3.
Introduction 11 ISO Speed Auto English 16 ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 17 Focus Zone Multi-Zone Center Selected Area 18 Sharpness High Normal Low 19 Contrast High Normal Low 20 Saturation High Normal Low LCD screen
12 Introduction 21 White Balance English Auto Sunny Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy 22 Camera Steady Warning - 23 AE Metering Average Matrix Spot LCD screen
Camera Setup 13 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. 2. String the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. Inserting the Batteries Follow these instructions to insert the two AA batteries into the battery compartment. 1. Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2.
14 Camera Setup English Inserting an SD/MMC Memory Card The camera features 16 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.
Camera Setup 15 English First Time Use Press the Power button as described in “Turning On” on page 14, a welcome screen displays 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 button to confirm.
16 Getting Started English 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. Turn the camera on and press the Scene button to access the Auto mode. 1. 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. 2.
Getting Started 17 to zoom out from your subject. Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography The camera comes equipped with a self-timer which allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. The burst photography feature allows you to take multiple consecutive photos by pressing and holding the Shutter button. The multi-burst photography feature allows you to take multiple (16) consecutive VGA photos by pressing the Shutter button once. To set the self-timer/burst mode: 1.
18 Getting Started Setting the Scene Mode English 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: Press the Scene button to access Scene menu which displays the Scene menu options. 4. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the modes.
Getting Started 19 Up/Flash/Delete button to playback the recording. Press the navigation button to delete the recording if needed. Recording Voice Memos You can add a 1-minute voice memo to an image right after it’s taken. To record a voice memo: 1. Hold the Shutter button to start recording and release the Shutter button to stop recording. 2. While recording, the selected image is shown on the LCD screen. 3. The elapsed time screen shows the length of a voice memo.
20 Capture Settings English 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. Press the Scene button. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Auto or P-Mode . 2. Press the MENU button to display menu options. 3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to highlight an option and press the button to confirm.
Capture Settings 21 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. Three settings for image quality are available: • Best (default) • Better • Good IMAGE QUALITY BEST BETTER GOOD Focus Zone The Focus Zone setting allows you to select the FOCUS ZONE number of zones the camera will focus on when MULTI-ZONE taking a photo.
22 Capture Settings M-Burst Interval English 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.
Capture Settings 23 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.
24 Capture Settings Contrast English 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 CONTRAST HIGH NORMAL LOW Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 36 for more details on the setup menu options. Video Capture Menu To access the video menu: 1. Press the Scene button and scroll to Video mode. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options. 3.
Capture Settings 25 See “Contrast” on page 24 for more details on the setup menu options. Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 36 for more details on the setup menu options.
26 Photo & Video Playback English Photo & Video 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 000_0005.AV I 000_0005.
No. Name Icon 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 2005/12/12 00:00:00 12 Next Move to next item.
28 Photo & Video Playback English 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. Press the Playback button . 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 button to begin playback of a video clip. 4.
Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV To view images stored on the camera on your TV, you must connect via the A/V port on the side of the camera. To connect your camera to a TV: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure that the camera’s video out format is set to the same as that of the TV. See “Video Out” on page 38 for more information. 2. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the USB port on the camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input port. Video Audio 4.
30 Photo & Video Playback English 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. Press on the right side of the Zoom button to zoom in and on the left side of the Zoom button to zoom out of the photo/video. 2. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 3. When zoomed in on a photo, press the button to crop the image.
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. When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to a photographic shop for printing, or use it with a DPOF compatible printer. To set DPOF: 1. Press the MENU button to select DPOF from the menu. 2.
32 Photo & Video Playback Slideshow English 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:OFF from the menu. EXIT 2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the 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.
Photo & Video Playback 33 English Rotate 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 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.
34 Photo & Video Playback Move English The Move function allows you to move images stored in internal memory to a memory card. To move an image: 2/140 DPOF SLIDESHOW 1. Press the MENU button to select Move from RESIZE the menu. ROTATE 2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the button to select from the three availPROTECT able options: • This Image: Select to move the current image to a memory card. • All Images: Select to move all images to a memory card. • Exit: Select to exit to the main menu.
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.
36 Camera Settings English Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu, available in capture and playback modes, allows you to configure the camera’s general settings 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 button to enter further submenus and to confirm your selection.
Camera Settings 37 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 Sound The Camera Sound setting allows you to adjust the camera sound level.
38 Camera Settings Video Out English The Video Out setting allows you to adjust the video output, depending on the type of your TV. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Two options are available: • NTSC (default) • PAL VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL USB Mode The USB Mode setting allows you to select the USB MODE transfer method between your camera and your PTP PC.
Camera Settings 39 The Date and Time setting allows you to set or adjust the date and time on your camera. To set or adjust the date and time: • Press the Left/Right navigation buttons to select the Year field. • Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to adjust the Year value. • In the same way, select the Month, Date, Hour and Minute fields and adjust them accordingly.
40 Camera Settings Format English The Format setting allows you to erase all data in the internal memory or on the SD/MMC card. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Three options are available: • Memory Card (default): All data on the SD/ MMC will be formatted. • Internal Memory: All data in the internal memory will be formatted. • Exit: Cancel format action.
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 38 for detailed information. If the USB mode is not set at PTP, an error message displays on the LCD screen. When a PTP compliant printer is connected to the camera, the Printer Connecting screen displays on the LCD screen.
42 Camera Settings This Image English 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 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 the Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. Number of copies 3 3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons again to select the paper size.
Camera Settings 43 Use this function to print all images in index format. 2/140 IMAGE STORAGE THIS IMAGE INDEX PRINT DPOF IMAGE ALL IMAGES 1. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • Default Size • Letter • A4 2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. After the number of copies is set, press the Up/Down navigation buttons again to continue or cancel the action.
44 Camera Settings All Images English Print all images saved in memory. 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select All Images from the options and press the button to confirm. 2/140 IMAGE STORAGE THIS IMAGE INDEX PRINT DPOF IMAGE ALL IMAGES 2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. Number of copies 2 3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • Default Size • 4” x 6” • Letter • A4 4.
Specifications General Optics Camera Features Resolution / Image Type 6M Pixels / 1/2.5” CCD LCD 2.4”TFT, 150,000 Pixels Dimensions 92.9(W)x60.4(H)x22.2(D)mm Exterior Casing Plastic Housing Aperture Wide: F2.8 Tele: F4.9 Optical Zoom Up to 3x Digital Zoom Up to 5x Focal Length Wide(W): 35mm, Tele(T): 106mm Focus Mode Normal: 50cm to infinity Macro: 10cm ~ 50cm Shutter Speed 8 ~ 1/1500 Sec.
46 Specifications English Resolution Image Capture Features Image File Formats Still Image: JPEG (Exif2.2) Image Quality Mode Still Image: 3072x2304, 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.
Video Power Capability Standards 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 Battery AA NiMH/Alkaline/Rechargeable batteries x 2 Battery Life (Alkaline) CIPA 140 images Camera Interface USB 2.
48 Troubleshooting English 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.
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