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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Now that you have purchased a new digital camera, it is time to try and capture some images and
then view them with the LCD monitor. Although your digital camera is packed with many useful
and convenient functions, here is just a simple explanation of how to capture and view images.
Afterward, carefully read the rest of this manual to get the most out of your digital camera.

Recharging the batteries (see page 21)

Recharge the supplied batteries before use.

1

Recharge the supplied batteries.

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Make sure the polarity ((+), (–)) of the batteries is as
indicated on the battery charger.

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During recharge, the recharge indicator on the battery
charger will light.

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When the batteries are recharged, the indicator will go
off.

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The recharge time is approx. 210 minutes for four
batteries. (Model NC-LC03WSA only)

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The recharge time is approx. 240 minutes for four
batteries. (Model VAR-NC1 only)

Caution!
First recharge the supplied batteries. Do not recharge other
batteries with the supplied battery charger. To ensure safety,
read “Concerning the Batteries” on page 5 and “Concerning
the Supplied Battery Charger” on page 7.

2

Remove the batteries from the battery charger.

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When finished (the recharge indicator turns off), unplug the power cord from the power
outlet and remove the batteries.

Recharge
indicator

Recharge
indicator

Model NC-LC03WSA

Model VAR-NC1

Recharge
indicator

Recharge
indicator

Model NC-LC03WSA

Model VAR-NC1

SX114/EX, /E, /U (VPC-SX560EX, VPC-SX560E, VPC-SX560 GB)  Wed.  Nov., 15/2000

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Summary of Contents for VPC-SX560EX

Page 1: ...VPC SX560E VPC SX560 INSTRUCTION MANUAL English Digital Camera MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS Fran ais Appareil photo num rique MANUAL DE INSTRUCCION826 num 982 0 12 947a60 Tc 699 6 num 91 RUCT 9 62 l Tw Tj 47...

Page 2: ...nce by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif...

Page 3: ...FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 SX114 EX E U VPC SX560EX VPC SX560E VPC SX560 GB Wed Nov 15 2000 English ii...

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Page 5: ...ATION OF AUTO AND MANUAL SHOOTING MODES 54 CAPTURING IMAGES 56 SEQUENTIAL SHOT 58 VIDEO CLIP 64 USING THE AUTOFOCUS 66 USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 67 MANUAL MODE SETTINGS 75 PERFORMING AN AUD...

Page 6: ...accident Be careful where you put down the digital camera inside an automobile During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent braking When using the digital camera while w...

Page 7: ...light Doing so may seriously injure your eyes Do not use the flash close to a person s face To prevent possible eye injury do not use the flash near a person s face especially young children or babie...

Page 8: ...recharging after the prescribed recharge time even if the batteries are not fully charged Do not remove or puncture the external wrapping Do not use if there is leaking swelling temperature rising di...

Page 9: ...injury or burns The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used If removing the batteries turn off the digital camera and allow for the batteries to cool down before removing t...

Page 10: ...gged into the battery charger The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children Only use the power cord supplied with the battery charger If a different power c...

Page 11: ...eak or explode Do not disassemble or modify the battery charger It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery charger Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the battery charger as...

Page 12: ...ions to avoid damages Places in direct sunlight Places where humidity and temperature are high Places that may get wet Places close to an air conditioner or heater Inside a car Places where there is d...

Page 13: ...any of its accessories or its software Cautions concerning copyrights The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own private use any other use may violate the rights of copyrights ow...

Page 14: ...again Cautions concerning condensation Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digital camera Be careful of condensation under the following conditions When moving the digi...

Page 15: ...ctFlash and Microdrive cards are precision devices Do not bend drop or subject them to strong forces or shocks Be especially careful with the Microdrive for it is easily damaged by vibrations Avoid us...

Page 16: ...This digital camera stores the captured images and recorded voice memos on the storage media card inserted inside the digital camera The number of images and amount of recording time that can be stor...

Page 17: ...y of the strap and slip it through then strap holder on the digital camera Using the Soft Case Slide the hand strap into the opening on the side of the case for carrying the digital camera It can also...

Page 18: ...attery charger will light When the batteries are recharged the indicator will go off The recharge time is approx 210 minutes for four batteries Model NC LC03WSA only The recharge time is approx 240 mi...

Page 19: ...on digital camera bottom 2 Insert batteries 3 Close battery compartment cover 4 Push cover in the direction shown by arrow until it clicks 4 Insert the card Make sure not to insert the card with it fa...

Page 20: ...e way The image is captured In the still image shooting mode you can view the image captured on the LCD monitor by holding the shutter release button down The stand by indicator will flash in red whil...

Page 21: ...t the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA and close the lens cover Your digital camera turns off How was it Did everything turn out fine Of course what you have performed here is just a fraction of t...

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Page 23: ...see some missing pixels seen as black and white dots This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Close up correction marks page 67 Auto focus mark page 56 Stand by indicator red green pages 27...

Page 24: ...with the digital camera or sold separately and the Ni Cd batteries N 3US or N 3U sold separately Before using the batteries for the first time or when the batteries remaining charge is low see REMAIN...

Page 25: ...Immediately remove the batteries and make sure that the batteries are not overheating Once the faulty batteries are removed and only good batteries remain the recharge indicator will stop flashing and...

Page 26: ...In general the battery voltage during use drops below its normal voltage until it is fully discharged and recharged again NOTE New batteries must be recharged before they are first used Even if rechar...

Page 27: ...compartment 5 Close the battery compartment cover Slide the compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks NOTE Battery power is still used even when the digital camera is turned off...

Page 28: ...digital camera see page 122 Installing a Card 1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA 2 Close the lens cover 3 Make sure the power is turned off then open the card slot cover on the bottom of...

Page 29: ...g to the card Never remove the card at this time 4 Stand up the eject button 5 Push in the eject button and remove the card 6 Close the card slot cover NOTE By using the card together with a commercia...

Page 30: ...in the viewfinder window If the main switch was set to CAMERA in step 1 the LCD monitor will turn on and an image will appear To playback images 1 Set the main switch to PLAY The power is turned on An...

Page 31: ...images 1 Close and open the lens cover or set the main switch to another position then back to PLAY NOTE When using the AC adaptor sold separately the power save function will become active after abou...

Page 32: ...Setting Screen Still Image Playback Setting Screen Y Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen X Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen Video Clip Playback Setting S...

Page 33: ...rs press the SET button and then the MODE button For how to operate the setting screens see SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS on page 40 Exiting the Setting Screens Press the MODE button The Setting Scr...

Page 34: ...icon c Macro focus icon 7 Auto manual shooting menu page 55 B Auto shooting mode icon E Manual shooting mode icon 8 Exposure correction icon page 72 9 Zoom icon page 73 Only appears when the resolutio...

Page 35: ...s when the shutter release button is pressed and stops when it is pressed again 6 Focus menu page 67 Z Normal focus icon c Macro focus icon 7 Auto manual shooting menu page 55 B Auto shooting mode ico...

Page 36: ...cus icon 6 Auto manual shooting menu page 55 B Auto shooting mode icon E Manual shooting mode icon 7 Exposure correction icon page 72 8 Zoom icon page 73 Only appears when the resolution is set to 2 o...

Page 37: ...oice memo 4 Display of shooting mode Displays the shooting mode selected with the selector dial v Still image shooting icon page 31 x Sequential shot shooting icon page 32 w Video clip shooting icon p...

Page 38: ...ge Playback Setting Screen when an image with a voice memo appears G Volume bar page 85 Not displayed for the Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen H Main switch setting Green when the main switch i...

Page 39: ...e setting page 41 3 Operational sound setting page 74 4 Battery discharge function page 124 5 Language selection page 125 6 Card reformatting page 122 7 Roulette game page 117 8 Main switch setting Gr...

Page 40: ...ng see page 81 2 Press the info button The Information Screen appears To exit the Information Screen press the info button again Still Image Shooting Information Screen 1 Resolution setting page 51 2...

Page 41: ...51 2 Shutter operation setting page 64 3 Auto manual shooting setting page 55 For manual shooting E the settings for manual shooting appear 4 Frame rate setting page 64 5 Focus setting page 67 6 Compr...

Page 42: ...o clip playback mode 5 Resolution page 51 6 Compression type page 53 7 Protect mode setting page 109 Frame rate setting appears in the video clip playback mode 8 Voice memo page 85 only appears in sti...

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Page 44: ...s the MODE button or select EXIT and press the SET button NOTE If the date and time are not set January 1 2000 midnight is recorded as the date and time Consequently 2000 01 01 00 00 appears during pl...

Page 45: ...t EXIT and press the SET button 4 Set the clock date and time 1 Press l to select the date setting 2 Press the SET button The year turns orange 3 Using the arrow and SET buttons change the setting to...

Page 46: ...time setting is completed and you return to the Option Setting Screen NOTE To correct the date and time settings After steps 1 and 2 press l to move the y mark to the line of the setting that you wan...

Page 47: ...ining charge Information Screen When Information Screen is not displayed No indication Approx full No indication Battery power is low It will soon be impossible to capture or playback images The remai...

Page 48: ...g on the usage of the digital camera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the LCD monitor etc or the environmental conditions temperature etc the number of images that can be saved...

Page 49: ...of the LCD monitor and the remaining number of video clips appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor for the video clip shooting mode The remaining number of images and video recording time will d...

Page 50: ...e Audio Recording Screen appears and the remaining recording time appears in the top of the LCD monitor and the remaining number of recordings appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor A U D I O R...

Page 51: ...a video clip you must first copy the data as a still image see page 112 If the image resolution is low depending on the print size the output image may not be high quality Data File Formats The forma...

Page 52: ...Time 4 1 Pro for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the SANYO Software Pack To view images using MediaPlayer on a computer running Windows use the software included in the SANYO Software Pack supp...

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