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Resolution menu (page 78)

: 2288 x 1712-pixel

resolution icon

: 1600 x 1200-pixel

resolution icon

: 640 x 480-pixel resolution

icon

Compression menu (page 81)

: SFINE icon (super-low

compression)

: FINE icon (low compression)

: NORM (NORMAL) icon

(moderate compression)

Spot focus menu (page 102)

: Spot focus off icon

: Spot focus on icon

Light-measuring mode (EXP
MEASURE) menu (page 103)

: Multi-section

light-measuring icon

: Center-weighted

light-measuring icon

: Spot light-measuring icon

White Balance menu (page 104)

: Auto white balance icon

: Fair icon

: Overcast icon

: Fluorescent lighting icon

: White (incandescent) light

icon

: Color fill icon

ISO sensitivity menu (page 106)

: Auto sensitivity icon

(ISO100 to 400)

: ISO100 icon

: ISO200 icon

: ISO400 icon

Exposure Control menu (page 107)

: Program AE icon

: Aperture priority AE icon

: Shutter speed priority AE

icon

: Manual exposure control

icon

Color correction menu (page 119)

: Color

correction icons
(

is the factory-set initial

setting)

Digital Zoom menu (page 120)

: Digital zoom off icon

: Digital zoom on icon

Exposure correction icon (page 122)

Number of remaining images that
can be captured (page 173)

Sequential shots shooting mode icon
(page 51)

Help display (page 165)

Remaining battery pack charge
(page 171)

Not displayed when the
remaining battery pack charge is
near full or when the AC adapter
(sold separately) is used.

indicates the factory-preset setting.

SX515/EX, U (VPC-AZ3 GB) Tue. Oct., 22/2002

English

Summary of Contents for VPC-AZ3

Page 1: ...formation regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera Make sure to read and understand the section USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY on pages 7 to 23 Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 ...

Page 2: ...he interference by one or more of the following measures œ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna œ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver œ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected œ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party...

Page 3: ...FOR CANADIAN USERS œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English ii ...

Page 4: ...see page 28 4 Format the CompactFlash see page 35 NOTE œ This camera uses a CompactFlash memory card instead of photographic film to record images Be sure to install the CompactFlash before operating the camera A 16MB CompactFlash is supplied with this camera 1 A 32MB CompactFlash is also available as a separately sold accessory SHOOTING 1 Take photos in the BASIC operation mode 2 œ See Shooting i...

Page 5: ... in the BASIC mode In the BASIC mode the Scene Select function whereby simply by selecting one from a short list of shooting conditions the suitable settings are automatically completed is available Also only the necessary shooting settings are displayed making it easy even for the novice photographer to enjoy using this digital camera Symbols used in this manual HINT Points that may prove useful ...

Page 6: ...ARTS NAMES 31 RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 33 FORMATTING A CARD 35 TURNING THE POWER ON OFF 37 SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS 39 B CAPTURING IMAGES AND RECORDING SOUNDS BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 55 SHOOTING RECORDING MODE SETTINGS 59 CAPTURING STILL IMAGES 60 SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 61 VIDEO CLIPS 66 AUDIO RECORDINGS 67 BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 69 BASIC MODE 76 SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 20...

Page 7: ...TTING THE FOCUS MODE 102 LIGHT MEASURING MODE SETTING 103 WHITE BALANCE SETTING 104 ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING 106 SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL 107 SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION 110 ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES REAL COLOR EQUALIZER 111 DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING 120 QUICK SHOT SETTING STILL IMAGE SHOOTING MODE ONLY 121 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 122 FLICKER REDUCTION SETTING VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY 123 SHOOTING SETTI...

Page 8: ... 129 ADDING A VOICE MEMO 133 PRINT SETTINGS 135 IMAGE PROTECT MODE PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE 143 ERASING DATA 145 IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE 148 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 150 USB DIRECT PRINT 152 SETTING THE TV SYSTEM 157 SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 5 English ...

Page 9: ...AL SOUNDS 162 HELP FUNCTION 165 DISPLAY LANGUAGE 166 POWER SAVE MODE 167 ASSIGNING FILE NAMES 169 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 171 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 173 B APPENDICES TROUBLESHOOTING 176 SPECIFICATIONS 193 SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 6 ...

Page 10: ...electric shock if they are touched Any internal check setting or repair should be performed by the dealer B Do not use while driving œ Do not capture images play back images or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle Doing so may cause an accident œ 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 preven...

Page 11: ...e that will protect you from lightning B Do not place on an unstable surface œ The digital camera may fall resulting in damage to the digital camera or injury œ If the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged turn it off remove the battery pack and take it to the dealer for repair Using the digital camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock B Do not look thr...

Page 12: ...B Cautions when carrying the digital camera œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the handstrap It may hit other objects and get damaged When walking around hold the digital camera in your hand or place it in a pocket œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to strong shocks œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera lens as that may damage the intern...

Page 13: ... are high œ Places that may get wet œ Places close to an air conditioner or heater œ Inside a car œ Places where there is dust and dirt œ Places where there is a fire burning œ Places where volatile products are stored œ Places subject to vibration Operating environment œ Temperature 0 to 40 C operation 20 to 60 C storage œ Humidity 30 to 90 operation no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensati...

Page 14: ...If used with a power supply other than the one specified it may cause a fire or electric shock B Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack charger œ It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery pack charger Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock œ Do not use the battery pack charger as a direct current generator B Do not get the battery pack charger wet œ Make sure the battery pack ...

Page 15: ...e power cord and cause a fire or electric shock B Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it œ Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet while the other end is not plugged into the battery pack charger The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children œ Use only the power cord supplied with the battery pack charger If a different power cord i...

Page 16: ...hock œ If strange conditions such as these occur immediately unplug the battery pack charger remove the battery pack and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted Then contact the place of purchase Do not try to repair or open the battery pack charger yourself B Do not handle with wet hands œ Handling the battery pack charger with wet hands may cause an electric shock B Do not use during a storm ...

Page 17: ...harger or wall outlet contact the place of purchase B Do not place on an unstable surface œ The battery pack charger may fall causing injury or damage œ If the battery pack charger falls and the charger body is damaged remove the battery pack and contact the place of purchase If used while damaged it may cause a fire electric shock or other damages B Operating and storage conditions œ Do not use c...

Page 18: ...modify œ Safety mechanisms and protective devices have been in incorporation in the battery pack for the purpose of preventing danger Any modification by transforming disassembling or directly soldering to it etc will defeat these safety devices and possibly cause the battery pack to catch fire explode or leak or spew battery fluid B Do not connect the and terminals with a wire or other metal impl...

Page 19: ...erature reaches 60 C or higher At high temperatures the safety mechanisms and protective devices inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged the battery pack will become unusable An environment...

Page 20: ...ircuit inside the battery pack or cause the battery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat B If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing immediately rinse with clean water œ If the electrolyte gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Immediately rinse your eyes with clean running water and seek medical attention right aw...

Page 21: ...kept in storage for a long time During recharging the battery pack may be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction B Note concerning the battery pack after use œ The battery pack may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used If removing the battery pack turn off the digital camera and allow the battery pack to cool down before removing it B Recycling the battery pack œ To...

Page 22: ...lash and Microdrive œ Immediately after use the CompactFlash and Microdrive will be very hot Before removing the CompactFlash or Microdrive turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool down œ Keep out of the reach of children Young children may put the media in their mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA B Cautions befo...

Page 23: ...era Doing so may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling When using a chemically treated cloth carefully read its instructions and warnings œ Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera Do not let rubber or vinyl objects contact the digital camera for a long period They may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling B Cautions when cleaning the lens œ If the l...

Page 24: ...e the digital camera If condensation seems likely to form œ Place the digital camera in a plastic bag and seal it and then wait until the digital camera has reached the ambient temperature Be careful of condensation under the following conditions œ When moving the digital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically such as when a heater is t...

Page 25: ...data may be lost or corrupted in cases such as those listed below Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data œ If the card is used incorrectly œ If the card is not inserted correctly into the digital camera œ If the card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces œ If the card is removed from the digital camera or i...

Page 26: ...e strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated œ Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign materials Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft dry cloth œ When not using the cards put them back into their protective covers to protect them from damage due to static electricity œ Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets as the cards...

Page 27: ... appear In the event that the S icon flashes the High Temperature Warning Screen appears and the camera becomes inoperable discontinue using the camera as soon as possible and wait until the internal temperature falls before using it again Note that especially when shooting video clips soon after the S icon lights the remaining shooting time will appear and when that figure becomes 0 further shoot...

Page 28: ...M œ CompactFlash 16MB 1 œ Lithium ion battery pack battery pack 1 œ Lithium ion hydride battery pack charger and power cord œ Dedicated AV cable 1 œ Dedicated USB interface cable 1 œ Soft case ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 25 English ...

Page 29: ...when using Microdrive cards Before using Microdrive cards carefully read Cautions when using the Microdrive see page 199 What card means in this manual œ In this manual CompactFlash and Microdrive cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card œ The cards in the illustrations in this manual are CompactFlash cards but all installation removal and formatting procedures are the...

Page 30: ...he power plug into a power outlet AC 100 to 240V œ Recharging begins œ During recharge the CHARGE indicator is lit red 4 When the CHARGE indicator lights green unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger HINT œ Please read the safety precautions regarding the battery pack see page 15 and the supplied battery pack charger VAR L10 see page 11 œ The rechar...

Page 31: ...attery pack polarity and and the card orientation are correct 5 Insert the battery pack 6 Insert the card 1Open j mark 2Push in 3Pull out Open battery compartment cover on the digital camera side Close the battery compartment cover Insert the battery pack œ When removing the battery pack Push in Push the card cover lever Close the card cover Insert the card all the way œ When removing the card 2Pu...

Page 32: ...to á 8 Turn the selector dial to W 9 Press the power button œ The power turns on œ The lens extends œ When the standby indicator lights green the camera is ready to capture an image 10 Point the camera lens at the subject œ Compose the picture by viewing the LCD monitor Main switch Lens Selector dial Shutter release button LCD monitor Standby indicator Power button SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22...

Page 33: ...ss d or c on the arrow button to display the images stored before or after the current image 14 When you are finished press the power button to turn off the digital camera HINT œ For still images you can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by keeping the shutter release button depressed when you capture the image œ When the standby indicator is flashing red the next image cannot be captured...

Page 34: ...lease button 2 Selector dial 3 Flash button 4 Focus button 5 Viewfinder 6 Speaker 7 Lens closed when the lens is stowed 8 Microphone 9 Flash F Self timer indicator 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 F SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 31 English ...

Page 35: ...xposure correction or digital zoom functions indicates that image and sound can be recorded Green steady œ Image and sound can be recorded or when connected to a PC or Printer 3 Accessing indicator 4 Power button 5 SET button 6 Zoom switch 7 Handstrap holder 8 DIGITAL AV terminal œ Used as both the USB connector and AV output terminal 9 DC IN external DC power input terminal œ For connecting a sep...

Page 36: ...s is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging œ Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during recharging œ It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be between about 10 C and 35 C Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 10 C it may no...

Page 37: ...connected to a power outlet and the plug at one end inserted in the charger s power socket see page 27 œ The battery pack is not installed or it is not installed correctly see page 27 Lit red Recharging Lit green Recharging finished Red flashing Problem with the battery pack œ Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger œ Do not use an abnormal battery pack The usable life of the battery ...

Page 38: ...een see page 39 œ Set the main switch to á and turn the selector dial to P 2 Press l on the arrow button to select the reformat icon ã 3 Press the SET button œ The Reformat Screen appears 4 Press j on the arrow button to select YES 5 Press the SET button œ Reformatting begins œ During reformatting REFORMATTING and DO NOT POWER OFF are shown on the LCD monitor œ When reformatting is finished you ar...

Page 39: ...rd disk or other storage medium HINT To cancel reformatting œ In step 4 select NO and press the SET button You are returned to the Shooting Option Setting Screen Reformatting is also possible in the playback mode œ Reformatting can also be executed if the main switch is set to Ô in step 1 above to display the Playback Option Setting Screen NOTE œ By using the card together with a commercially avai...

Page 40: ...The power turns on the lens extends and the standby indicator next to the viewfinder lights œ If the main switch is set to á an image appears on the LCD monitor When playing back images 1 Set the main switch to Ô 2 Press the power button œ The power turns on and an image appears on the LCD monitor Main switch Standby indicator Power button Lens Selector dial Power button SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue ...

Page 41: ...g 1 Press the MENU button the power button or the shutter release button once HINT œ When using the separately sold AC adapter model VAR G6EX for the VPC AZ3EX model VAR G6E for the VPC AZ3EX for U K and model VAR G6U for the VPC AZ3 the power save function will become active after about 10 minutes of inactivity factory preset setting œ The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save f...

Page 42: ...o the mark for the desired setting screen Shooting Playback W Still Image Shooting Setting Screen page 45 Still Image Playback Setting Screen page 53 Y Sequential shots Shooting Setting Screen page 47 Sequential shots Playback Setting Screen page 53 X Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen page 49 Video Clip Playback Setting Screen page 53 P Shooting Option Setting Screen page 54 Playback Option Setti...

Page 43: ...The Shooting Playback Setting Screen is exited Exiting the Shooting Playback Option Setting Screen 1 Turn the selector dial to a mark other than P œ The Option Setting Screen is exited and either a Shooting Screen or Playback Screen appears HINT œ For more information on using the setting screens see Switching between the operation modes on page 41 and Setting screen basic operation on page 43 œ I...

Page 44: ...he type of photography you enjoy 1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen œ The BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen or the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen appears 2 Press d on the arrow button twice œ The operation mode is switched œ To return to the initial operation mode again press d on the arrow button twice Shooting Setting Screen Shooting Setting Screen E 12 E 12 B 12 EXPERT B 12 EXPERT BASI...

Page 45: ...ings and find that the resulting images are not satisfactory try returning to the basic settings to take the photos BASIC mode settings Still image shooting B Scene select setting C Resolution setting D Compression rate setting V Self timer setting Sequential shots shooting B Scene select setting Ä Sequential shots mode setting C Resolution setting D Compression rate setting Video clip shooting B ...

Page 46: ...Press j or l on the arrow button œ When selecting a setting icon œ Press d or c on the arrow button œ To make a setting select the desired icon and press the SET button When the setting is established the selected icon moves to the left end of the line up SET button Arrow button RESOLUTION 1600 1200 E 12 E EXPERT E SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO COMPRESSION FINE RESOLUTION 2288 1712 SET button SX515 EX U ...

Page 47: ...eration œ Press the MENU button œ Select EXIT or the C icon and press the SET button 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW VOLUME 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW VOLUME 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW VOLUME ADD AUDIO ADD TEXT RESIZE ROTATE EXIT LOCK YES EXIT Exit C icon SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 G...

Page 48: ...n G Night scene icon 2 Resolution menu page 78 A 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution icon B 2880 x 2160 pixel resolution icon c C 2288 x 1712 pixel resolution icon D 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution icon E 640 x 480 pixel resolution icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F G H I J K M E 12 L M O N B 12 EXPERT L O N BASIC mode EXPERT mode SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO RESOLUTION 2288 1712 Selector dial Main switch SX515 EX U VPC AZ...

Page 49: ...ty icon ISO100 to 400 ISO100 icon 1 ISO200 icon ISO400 icon F Exposure control menu page 107 c Ï Program AE icon Î Aperture priority AE icon Ì Shutter speed priority AE icon Í Manual exposure control icon G Color correction menu page 119 ú ô to m Color correction icons ú is the factory set initial setting H Noise reduction menu page 110 c h Noise reduction off icon g Noise reduction on icon I Digi...

Page 50: ...to icon F Sports scene icon x Portrait icon 2 Sequential shots mode METHOD menu page 61 c Ä Best select shot icon Ö Standard sequential shots icon A AE shift sequential shots icon E 12 I J L K B 12 EXPERT I J L K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F G H Selector dial Main switch BASIC mode EXPERT mode SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO METHOD BEST SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 47 English ...

Page 51: ...ill icon 8 ISO sensitivity menu page 106 c Ä Auto sensitivity icon ISO100 to 400 ISO100 icon 1 ISO200 icon ISO400 icon 9 Exposure Control menu page 107 c Ï Program AE icon Î Aperture priority AE icon Ì Shutter speed priority AE icon Í Manual exposure control icon F Color correction menu page 119 ú ô to m Color correction icons ú is the factory set initial setting G Digital Zoom menu page 120 c Z D...

Page 52: ... c B Full auto icon F Sports scene icon x Portrait icon 2 Resolution menu page 78 c 2 320 x 240 pixel resolution icon 0 160 x 120 pixel resolution icon E 00 46 B 00 46 EXPERT G H J I G H J I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F BASIC mode EXPERT mode Selector dial Main switch RESOLUTION 320 240 SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 49 English ...

Page 53: ...icon h Overcast icon e Fluorescent lighting icon i White incandescent light icon S Color fill icon 8 ISO sensitivity menu page 106 c Ä Auto sensitivity icon ISO100 to 400 ISO100 icon 1 ISO200 icon ISO400 icon 9 Color correction menu page 119 ú ô to m Color correction icons ú is the factory set initial setting F Exposure correction icon page 122 G Remaining recording time available page 165 H Video...

Page 54: ...e control indicator 7 Aperture indicator 8 Shutter speed indicator 9 Quick Shot indicator F Spot focus indicator G Noise reduction indicator H Focus mark I Light measuring spot mark J Number of images remaining K Shooting mode indicator L Flash mode indicator M Focus mode indicator N Self timer indicator O Voice memo indicator P Color correction indicator R Exposure correction indicator R Remainin...

Page 55: ...ial shots mode indicator U Flicker reduction indicator V Remaining shooting time Video clip shooting status display 00 46 0 3 1 200 EXPERT FR K M P Q R 1 2 3 4 5 U S V F I H SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 52 ...

Page 56: ...yed when the remaining battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adapter sold separately is used Selector dial Selector dial Selector dial Main switch Main switch Main switch Video Clip Playback Setting Screen Sequential Shots Playback Setting Screen Still Image Playback Setting Screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 9 8 2 1 F G 1 3 9 2 4 8 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING S...

Page 57: ...rd reformat 8 File number reset setting 9 Power save function F Help display Icons 8 to G are displayed when you press j or l on the arrow button to scroll down the screen FILE NUMBER RESET POWER SAVE HELP Shooting Option Setting Screen Selector dial Selector dial Playback Option Setting Screen 8 9 F 8 9 F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AUDIO REC COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REF...

Page 58: ... œ When a picture is taken with the camera held vertically the image played back on the LCD monitor screen or on a TV set will be shown on its side However images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shots shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back see page 96 Note that video clips cannot be rotated when they are played back Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is bl...

Page 59: ...right subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function see page 60 to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject œ Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on the subject while holding the digital camera vertically The following examples are some of the situations where the ...

Page 60: ...Setting Screen or Shooting Information Screen is not shown press d or c on the arrow button to immediately access the exposure correction icon and exposure correction bar and adjust the setting The icon will not appear in cases where the setting cannot be adjusted The exposure correction icon and exposure correction bar are canceled when the MENU button is pressed see page 122 Where is the image a...

Page 61: ...œ When the shutter release button is pressed halfway the image in the LCD monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way NOTE Did you snap a picture without a card installed œ When you press the shutter release button it may sound and feel as though the camera is actually...

Page 62: ...nd only œ PC camera mode When using the camera as a PC camera 1 Set the main switch to á or à á To use the LCD monitor à To turn off the LCD monitor 2 Set the selector dial to the desired shooting mode For the still image mode set to W For the sequential shots mode set to Y For the video clip shooting mode set to X For the audio recording mode set to P the Shooting Option Setting Screen will appea...

Page 63: ...d it is exited œ The focus icon does not appear if the focus is set to telephoto å or manual or during quick shot shooting see page 121 2 Press the shutter release button all the way œ The image is captured NOTE œ You can view the image captured on the LCD monitor by holding the shutter release button down œ The stand by indicator will flash red while the image is being written to the memory Anoth...

Page 64: ... images 99 images Best select shot Ä Four sequential images are captured from which you can select one to save Select one to save The other three are deleted Standard sequential shots Ö A normal sequential shot For the number of images captured please see Maximum number of sequential shots AE shift sequential shot A Sequential images are captured while the exposure or shutter speed is changed auto...

Page 65: ... the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots œ Images are captured as long as the shutter release button is pressed œ During shooting K appears in the LCD monitor 4 Finish capturing images œ Release the shutter release button to end recording E 12 METHOD STANDARD REC recording indicator 10 10 3 5 3 5 1 90 1 90 10 3 5 1 90 Shutter release button SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 ...

Page 66: ...oting K appears in the LCD monitor œ Shooting will end automatically if all the remaining number of images have been shot NOTE œ The number of images that can be captured in one AE shift sequential shots sequence differs depending on the resolution and compression rate settings Resolution Compression rate a b c C 3 images 5 images 7 images D 7 images 7 images 7 images E 7 images 7 images 7 images ...

Page 67: ... necessary to keep the shutter release button depressed œ During shooting K appears in the LCD monitor œ After a few moments the 4 image display appears showing the images captured 4 Select the image that you want to save 1 Press the arrow button to move the orange frame to the image you want to save 2 Press the SET button œ The Best Shot Confirmation Screen appears with the selected image display...

Page 68: ...on Screen for erasing the other images HINT Capturing images without using the LCD monitor œ When taking pictures without using the LCD monitor after the images are captured the 4 image display step 3 does not appear All four images are saved in the sequential shots folder To save all four images œ While the 4 image display is shown in step 3 press the MENU button or select NO and press the SET bu...

Page 69: ...wn of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the recording œ Press the shutter release button to stop recording NOTE œ Each single recording can consist of up to 10 minutes œ The data for a video clip is very large Therefore be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear...

Page 70: ...The Audio Recording Screen appears 3 Press j or l on the arrow button to select the recording icon æ and press the SET button œ Recording begins Point the microphone toward the sound you wish to record œ K recording appears on the LCD monitor during recording AUDIO REC COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT AUDIO REC 33 35 REC EXIT Microphone SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2...

Page 71: ...ecording time You can perform an audio recording even after turning off the Audio Recording Screen œ After displaying the Audio Recording Screen and æ is selected step 4 you can set the main switch to à to put the digital camera into the audio recording standby mode In this condition just press the SET button to start recording Or after turning on the power to the digital camera if you set the sel...

Page 72: ... å For photography at distant focus 7 meters or more Select this setting when you know the distance to your subject beforehand or when photographing a subject that is difficult to get into focus The focus can be set to any distance from 10 cm to manual focus When manual focus is selected the set distance is shown to the left of the icon 3 Press the focus button to set the desired focus mode œ Each...

Page 73: ...ce for taking pictures is 10 cm when W Wide on the zoom switch is pressed until it stops wide angle and 40 cm when T Tele is pressed until it stops telephoto œ The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject œ The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject but in some cases there may be a slight variance from the ...

Page 74: ... camera has four modes of operation automatic flash mode forced flash mode flash off mode and red eye reduction mode Flash photography is possible only in the still image shooting mode 1 Set the camera to the still image shooting mode see page 59 2 Press the flash button œ The current flash mode is shown on the LCD monitor Flash button Flash SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 71 English ...

Page 75: ...tions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash j The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited or when shooting a night landscape scene flash off È The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the f...

Page 76: ... focus the effective flash range is 0 5 to 3 1 meters widest lens setting and 0 5 to 1 7 meters telephoto lens setting At macro focus the effective flash range is 0 15 to 0 5 meters widest lens setting and 0 4 to 0 5 meters telephoto lens setting NOTE In the automatic flash mode œ In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is depressed halfway a f icon appear...

Page 77: ...turing images using the LCD monitor this method uses less battery pack power 1 Set the shooting mode see page 59 2 Set the main switch to à 3 Look through the viewfinder and position the subject in the center 4 Press the shutter release button Main switch Viewfinder SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 74 ...

Page 78: ...m switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor œ When the optical zoom factor becomes 3x zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues if digital zooming is enabled 3 Press the shutter release button NOTE œ During video clip shooting the optical zoom is disabled œ The digital zoom cannot be used whe...

Page 79: ...e Sports F For shooting running and jumping fast moving subjects Portrait x Perfect for shots with the subject at the center Night scene G For amusement park and fireworks displays at night produces a good balance between the bright lights and the dark background Full auto B The camera makes settings suitable for conditions 1 Set to a shooting mode see page 59 and display the Shooting Setting Scre...

Page 80: ...ting a scene selection function the following settings are fixed Exposure control Ï Suitable program AE for each preset setting ISO sensitivity Ä œ When capturing images using the night scene G setting use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera To return to normal shooting œ Select B from the scene select menu and press the SET button SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 77 English ...

Page 81: ...s 0 160 x 120 pixels Example Still image shooting mode œ The possible resolution settings for each shooting mode are as follows Resolution units pixels Icon displayed on LCD monitor 3 264 x 2 448 A 2 880 x 2 160 B 2 288 x 1 712 C 1 600 x 1 200 Ò 640 x 480 4 320 x 240 2 160 x 120 0 Shooting mode Still image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available Sequential shot Not available Not available ...

Page 82: ... increases and the number of images that can be captured decreases To compensate for this this digital camera is able to compress the data This digital camera uses JPEG compression If JPEG compression is used when the image is played back an extremely small portion of it is lost The higher the compression rate the more of the original image is lost Therefore this digital camera also allows you to ...

Page 83: ...aptured HINT œ If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured the self timer mode is stopped temporarily Press the shutter release button one more time to restart the self timer œ To cancel the self timer mode select the self timer off icon V and press the SET button œ If the SHUTTER operational sound is set to on see page 162 a warning tone beep beep beep sounds 3 sec...

Page 84: ... image quality 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen see page 39 2 Select the desired compression rate from the compression menu b Stores the data with a low compression high quality a Stores the data with an extremely low compression super high quality c Stores the data with moderate compression normal quality d Stores the data in TIFF format no compression for highest quality Example Still image s...

Page 85: ... b Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available c Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available d Not available Not available Yes Not available Not available Not available Not available Sequential shots a Not available Not available Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available b Not available Not available Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available c Not available Not available Yes Yes Yes Not availa...

Page 86: ...ll image playback mode Sequential shots playback mode For viewing sequential shots images Video clip playback mode For viewing video clips Audio recording playback mode For listening to audio recordings 1 Set the main switch to Ô 2 Turn the selector dial to the desired playback mode W Still image playback mode Y Sequential shots playback mode X Video clip playback mode P Audio playback mode The Pl...

Page 87: ...nd press the SET button œ The audio recording playback mode screen appears œ To continue the procedure please see page 91 AUDIO COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT AUDIO 0001 5 40 0006 2 34 0002 1 20 0007 5 06 0003 3 45 0008 1 20 0004 6 01 0005 0 23 SELECT BACK TO MENU SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 84 ...

Page 88: ...ack Setting Screen see page 39 select the volume icon N and press d or c on the arrow button to adjust the playback volume 9 image display playback 1 Select the still image playback mode see page 83 2 Press W z on the zoom switch œ The 9 image display appears œ The number displayed on each image is its file name image number 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW Vol...

Page 89: ...d the images turns dark blue 3 Press either d or c on the arrow button œ Press d to move back 100 images œ Press c to move forward 100 images œ The frame around the images returns to black œ To jump another 100 images repeat steps 2 and 3 4 Use the arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image and press T v on the zoom switch or the SET button œ The selected image is displayed full sc...

Page 90: ...e 39 select the volume icon N and press d or c on the arrow button HINT To change to a different sequential shots folder œ Perform step 3 above and step 3 on page 86 If the 9 image display appears in step 1 œ Perform step 3 on page 86 and then return to step 2 above To quickly change to a different sequential shots folder œ In step 2 with the Playback Setting Screen or Playback Information Screen ...

Page 91: ...2x fast forward playback During normal speed playback press c œ 20x fast forward playback During 2x playback press c œ Return to normal speed playback During 20x playback press c Pressing d will start reverse playback The audio will not be heard To return to the beginning of the video clip œ To jump to the beginning of the video clip during playback Press j œ To jump to the end of the video clip d...

Page 92: ...these steps 1 Press the flash button 2 Press either d or c œ To jump another 100 video clips repeat steps 1 and 2 Video clip 0001 Video clip start Video clip end SET button Play Video clip 0002 Video clip 0003 SET button Play j Display start of video clip 0002 l Display start of video clip 0002 SET button Play from start of video clip 0001 j Display start of video clip l Display end of video clip ...

Page 93: ...le œ By using the QuickTime Plug in included with QuickTime you can also play back your video clips on your Internet browser œ QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD ROM Sanyo Software Pack œ Online information about QuickTime can be found at http www apple com quicktime SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 90 ...

Page 94: ...pause playback œ Press the SET button to interrupt playback press it again to continue playback To fast forward or rewind œ Fast forward During playback press c œ Rewind During playback press d The audio will not be heard œ If c is pressed during fast forward or rewind playback will start AUDIO 0001 5 40 0006 2 34 0002 1 20 0007 5 06 0003 3 45 0008 1 20 0004 6 01 0005 0 23 SELECT BACK TO MENU AUDI...

Page 95: ... recording œ On the Audio Recording Playback Screen press the MENU button The Audio Recording Select Screen appears select the desired audio recording and play it back To stop playback œ During playback press the SET button Playback will stop and you are returned to the Audio Recording Playback Screen SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 92 ...

Page 96: ...elect EFFECT and press the SET button 2 Press j or l on the arrow button to select the desired wipe effect 3 Press the SET button 3 Select START and press the SET button œ Slideshow playback begins œ The still images or video clips are played back in the order in which they were recorded œ To interrupt the slideshow press the MENU button the SET button or an arrow button œ After all the images hav...

Page 97: ...ss T v on the zoom switch œ Magnification is enabled œ The image is magnified and the central portion of the image is displayed œ You can use the arrow button to view different parts of the magnified image 3 Magnify the image further To magnify Press T v on the zoom switch To return to normal size Press W z part on zoom switch ZOOM MOVE ZOOM I O SHUTTER FOR SAVE SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 20...

Page 98: ... be enlarged however a video clip cannot be played while enlarged HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image œ Press the shutter release button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image To magnify the image from the Playback Setting Screen 1 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 39 2 Select the zoom icon O and press the SET button œ After the screen i...

Page 99: ...n appears 4 Select the rotate image icon Ç and press the SET button œ The Rotate Image Screen appears t Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees s Rotates image counterclockwise 90 degrees 5 Select the rotate right icon t or rotate left icon s and press the SET button œ Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated 90 degrees Example Still Image Playback Mode EDIT PHOTO ADD AUDIO ADD TEXT RES...

Page 100: ...input œ The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD monitor œ When an AV cable is connected the LCD monitor display appears smaller than usual œ If the TV system setting is set to PAL no image appears on the camera s LCD monitor œ The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well œ The sound output f...

Page 101: ...CAUTION œ Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 98 ...

Page 102: ...ack Information Screen appears œ If the MENU button is pressed again the Playback Information Screen is exited Still image playback mode Sequential shots playback mode INFO 100 0001 629KB 5 SHUTTER 1 50 IRIS F2 4 FOCAL LENGTH 6 0 2003 01 23 15 36 3 7 5 6 1 2 K 4 9 F G H I J 8 K 9 G H I J 8 INFO 100 0001 93KB SHUTTER 1 50 IRIS F2 4 FOCAL LENGTH 6 0 2003 01 23 15 36 7 5 6 1 2 4 SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB...

Page 103: ...etting G Shutter speed H Aperture I Focus distance J Remaining battery pack charge K Date and time of image L Playback time HINT œ You can display the file name image number by pressing the flash button while an image is being played back Press the flash button again to cancel the file name display INFO 100 0001 6 5MB 00 19 SHTTER 1 82 IRIS F2 7 FOCAL LENGTH 6 0 2003 01 23 15 36 K 9 L 8 1 5 7 4 I ...

Page 104: ...ds of sound are recorded œ During recording K appears in the upper right area of the LCD monitor œ After recording has finished the add voice memo setting reverts off HINT œ When the compression rate is set to L it takes approximately 10 seconds for the image data to be recorded when using a CompactFlash card after which voice memo recording will start œ Each voice memo uses one half the memory of...

Page 105: ...spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor NOTE When the spot focus setting is selected œ To focus on a specific object point the camera so that the object matches the focus mark in the center of the LCD monitor and press the shutter release button halfway The camera will focus on the subject at the focus mark in the center of the LCD monitor In this con...

Page 106: ...RE menu V Multi section light measuring X Center light measuring W Spot light measuring 3 Press the SET button œ This completes the light measuring mode setting œ When spot light measuring is selected the light measuring spot mark K appears in the center of the LCD monitor HINT Shooting with the spot light measuring mode œ Point the camera so that the light measuring spot mark is centered on the s...

Page 107: ...ng from the white balance menu H The digital camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is the setting used in the auto mode g For shooting outside on a sunny day h For shooting outside on a cloudy day e For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting i For shooting inside under incandescent lighting S For more accurate adju...

Page 108: ...r white balance setting H g h e or i is selected If you changed to another setting whenever you select the S icon and press the SET button the previously programmed setting is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting œ Perform step 2 select H and then press the SET button NOTE To capture sepia tone images œ In step 2 of step 2 instead of using a white card use a blue card to set the white...

Page 109: ... sensitivity menu Ä Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically equivalent to ISO100 to 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equivalent 1 Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent Sets the sensitivity to ISO400 equivalent 3 Press the SET button œ This completes the ISO sensitivity setting HINT œ By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations b...

Page 110: ...m AE Example For simple shooting with minimum setup using the camera s automatic settings Î This allows you to set a specific aperture size The camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this setting Aperture priority AE Example To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background for a shallow field depth or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background ...

Page 111: ... 2 appears Aperture and shutter variable program AE Ï œ The setting changes to aperture and shutter variable program AE and you are returned to the Shooting Setting Screen Aperture priority AE Î œ The display to set the aperture size appears œ Press j or l on the arrow button to set the desired aperture size Tele 4 9 to 11 8 Wide 2 7 to 6 7 Shutter speed priority AE Ì œ The display to set the shut...

Page 112: ...low shutter setting use a tripod or the like to stabilize the digital camera œ A slow shutter speed makes shooting pictures in darker locations possible however image noise may increase œ To reduce the noise set the noise reduction to on œ When manual exposure control is selected the exposure correction value becomes 0 and exposure correction cannot be performed œ If the aperture value is set to F...

Page 113: ...on icon g from the noise reduction menu and press the SET button g Noise is reduced h Noise is not reduced œ This completes the noise reduction setting NOTE œ The noise reduction function works when the shutter speed is 1 4 second or more œ The time it takes to record the shooting data after the shutter release button is pressed is longer when the noise reduction function is used than when it is n...

Page 114: ...to õ Set the color tone adjustment color adjustment on Data for 6 color mode settings created on a computer can also be downloaded m Select from these when downloading data for 12 color mode settings created on a computer see page 117 ú Initial color settings color adjustment off C Return to the Shooting Option Setting Screen œ After pressing the SET button if the setting data download screen appe...

Page 115: ...ent Screen í Set the red hue saturation and brightness ü Set the yellow and saturation and brightness ì Set the green hue saturation and brightness û Set the cyan hue saturation and brightness î Set the blue hue saturation and brightness Í Set the magenta hue saturation and brightness C The new settings are canceled and you are returned to the Color Adjustment Screen 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ...

Page 116: ...o select another color and then repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Select the ù icon and press the SET button œ The screen to input a title appears œ If you are correcting a color that was previously corrected the set name will appear œ A maximum of 10 characters can be input for the title For entering text please follow procedures 6 through 8 on pages 130 and 131 HUEj SAT BR pM 15 Y 00 00 l SELECT SETTING The...

Page 117: ...an be set is limited depending on the other hue settings of a corrected color Example If the Í hue is set to 20 the side range for the í hue setting goes up to only 30 About the saturation setting œ The saturation setting specifies the degree of color brilliance When the saturation setting is set to the side the colors are more vivid on the side they are more smoky When set to 50 the color has no ...

Page 118: ...ightness values for all colors from í to Í to 50 ö initial settings To set all colors except red to monochrome Set saturation and brightness values for colors ü to Í to 50 õ initial settings To emphasize the greenness of trees and plants Set ì hue and saturation values to the side SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 115 English ...

Page 119: ...e hue and saturation values close to 0 and photograph the images without extreme settings œ Setting data is prestored in color adjustment icons ô to m After overwriting these settings with your custom settings you can reset the settings to their original values by loading them from the provided CD ROM Sanyo Software Pack The settings data is in the Setting data folder within the Real Color Equaliz...

Page 120: ...nto the digital camera 2 Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen see page 39 3 Select the color adjustment icon â and press the SET button œ The Download Settings Data Screen appears YES Download the settings data created on a personal computer NO Use the camera settings for color tone correction 4 Select YES and press the SET button œ The list of settings data saved on the card appears COLOR A...

Page 121: ...eturned to the Shooting Option Setting Screen NOTE About the Real Color Equalizer 3 0 on PC œ By using the Real Color Equalizer 3 0 on PC that comes in the supplied CD ROM Sanyo Software Pack you can perform the color adjustment on your computer In addition to the 6 color mode the color adjustment settings for 12 colors are also possible Moreover the color adjustment of hue saturation and brightne...

Page 122: ...table for the scene you are photographing to quickly change to the optimum color correction settings 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen 2 From the color correction menu select the icon in which you stored the color adjustment settings and press the SET button œ To return to the initial color correction settings select the ú icon and press the SET button B 12 COLOR ADJUSTMENT INITIAL SETTING SX515...

Page 123: ...5 at a resolution of D or lower 1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen see page 39 2 Select a digital zoom setting from the digital zoom menu Z Digital zoom cannot be used Y Digital zoom can be used 3 Press the SET button œ This completes the digital zoom setting B 12 DIZITAL ZOOM OFF SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 120 ...

Page 124: ...ing Screen see page 39 2 Select a quick shot setting from the quick shot menu ä Turns off the quick shot setting R Turns on the quick shot setting 3 Press the SET button œ This completes the quick shot setting HINT How to use the quick shot 1 Select R to turn on the quick shot setting 2 Press the shutter release button and when the camera is ready to shoot press it again œ The first time the shutt...

Page 125: ...the main switch or selector dial is moved After the power is turned off œ The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure bar The exposure can be set to a value from 1 8EV to 1 8EV AE shift sequential 0 9EV to 0 9EV œ While exposure correction is active the standby indicator in the viewfinder flashes green Shortcut for setting the exposure correction œ From a Shooting...

Page 126: ...ker reduction setting menu l Turns off the flicker reduction setting k Turns on the flicker reduction setting 3 Press the SET button œ This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT œ Note that although the flicker reduction setting decreases the image flicker that occurs under fluorescent lighting the image quality may deteriorate slightly œ If the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on...

Page 127: ...formation Screen 1 Put the digital camera in the shooting status 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second œ The Shooting Information Screen appears Exit the Shooting Information Screen When using the LCD monitor œ Press the MENU button When not using the LCD monitor œ Press the MENU button or wait 5 seconds SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 124 ...

Page 128: ...l shots shooting mode the sequential shots setting is shown œ All the icons never appear at the same time INFO 12 10 0m p5 6 p1 500 p5 6 p1 500 p5 6 p1 500 1 2 8 J F 8 6 7 9 G H I 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 1 2 J 1 J 2 G 1 9 5 6 7 3 K 4 G 1 9 œEXPERT mode œBASIC mode œEXPERT mode œBASIC mode œEXPERT mode œBASIC mode bStill image shooting mode bSequential shots shooting mode bVideo clip shooting mode Number...

Page 129: ...h YES selected YES The image is copied and saved as a still image the original data is left unchanged EXIT The copy procedure is canceled and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen Example Sequential shots playback mode 4 Press the SET button œ The image is copied œ Select EXIT and press the SET button or press the MODE button to return to the Playback Setting Screen HINT To select a diff...

Page 130: ... you wish to change 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 39 3 Select the edit photo icon r and press the SET button œ The Edit Photo Screen appears 4 Select the resize icon Á and press the SET button œ The Size Change Screen appears 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW VOLUME EDIT PHOTO ADD AUDIO ADD TEXT RESIZE ROTATE EXIT RESIZE 640 480 320 240 EXIT SX5...

Page 131: ... pixels C Return to the Edit Photo Screen 6 Press the SET button œ A screen confirming whether the size change is correct appears 7 Select YES and press the SET button œ Size changing begins œ When size changing is completed you are returned to the Edit Photo Screen o p 640 480 RESIZE YES EXIT SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 128 ...

Page 132: ...con 2 and press the SET button œ You enter the setup screen for text entry œ Press the arrow button to set the position for the first character œ The character position can be changed again later in this procedure see page 132 œ If the image has been rotated it will be returned to its original orientation 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW VOLUME EDIT PHOTO ADD A...

Page 133: ...aracter row Color palette Character line SCROLL SELECT ABCDE Character row chart A B C D E _ a b c _ F G H I J _ _ _ K L M N O _ d _ P Q R S T _ _ U V W X Y Z _ m n _ 0 1 2 3 4 _ f g h i j k _ 5 6 7 8 9 _ l o p _ NOTE œ It is not possible to connect the camera to a TV to input the characters Perform this procedure using the camera s LCD monitor SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 130 ...

Page 134: ... button to select the character to enter Select this when you want to choose the color for a character color palette Blank space Select this to enter a space appears in the character position _ Select this to move back one space delete one character Select this when you have finished entering the desired text 8 Press the SET button œ The selected character is entered on the text line œ Repeat step...

Page 135: ...u enter text the resolution changes to 2 288 x 1 712 pixels œ Once you have entered text onto an image it is not possible to delete only the characters from that image œ If the remaining number of images that can be captured is down to 0 then you may not be able to add text see page 173 œ Text cannot be added to the following types of images Images captured using a preset setting of the scene sele...

Page 136: ...playback mode 3 Select the edit photo icon r or ú and press the SET button œ The Edit Photo Screen appears 4 Select the add audio icon p and press the SET button œ You enter the setup screen to record a voice memo The M mark indicates that the image includes a voice memo 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING SLIDESHOW VOLUME EDIT PHOTO ADD AUDIO ADD TEXT RESIZE ROTATE EXIT AD...

Page 137: ...memo added the volume icon N is shown on the Playback Setting Screen HINT œ For still images you can also add a voice memo immediately after capturing an image see page 101 œ After a voice memo has been added to an image you cannot erase only the voice memo When the image is erased the attached voice memo is also erased œ If a voice memo is added to an image that already has a voice memo the new r...

Page 138: ...t setting icon n and press the SET button œ The Print Setting Screen appears STANDARD To print one image on one sheet see page 137 INDEX To print a small copy of all the images on one sheet for indexing purposes see page 140 ALL CLEAR To clear all the print settings see page 142 This does not appear if no print settings have been made for the image EXIT To return to the Playback Setting Screen œ T...

Page 139: ... copy the image and save it as a still image see page 126 About the DPOF format œ DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a print order format It enables highly efficient printing from digital cameras and allows DPOF compatible digital cameras to print out to DPOF compatible printers SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 136 ...

Page 140: ...ing Screen see page 135 2 Select STANDARD and press the SET button œ The screen to select the date set method appears ALL IMAGES The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed 3 Press j or l on the arrow button to select the desired date set method Standard Print Screen PRINT SETTING STANDAR...

Page 141: ...to print SETTING To set the standard print settings EXIT To return to the Standard Print Screen 5 Select SETTING and press the SET button œ The Number Date Print Screen appears Number Date Print Screen ª º ALL IMAGES SETTING EXIT p p ALL IMAGES DATE NO NUMBER 0 EXIT SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 138 ...

Page 142: ...e date 4 Press the SET button œ You are returned to the Number Date Print Screen Specifying the number of prints 1 Press j or l on the arrow button to select NUMBER 2 Press the SET button œ The Print Number Screen appears 3 Press j or l to specify the number of prints œ Press j or l until the desired number of prints is displayed 4 Press the SET button œ You are returned to the Number Date Print S...

Page 143: ...dex print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured 1 Display the Print Setting Screen see page 135 2 Select INDEX 3 Press the SET button œ The Index Print Screen appears YES To specify an index print copy NO To specify no index print copy 4 Select YES and press the SET button œ This completes the setting for the index print You are returned to the Print Setting Screen p...

Page 144: ...ess the SET button œ The Number Date Print Screen appears œ Following the procedures in step 6 on page 139 use the arrow button to select the setting s you wish to change and change the setting The rest of the procedure is the same as step 7 on page 140 p p o p ALL IMAGES DATE YES NUMBER 1 SETTING CANCEL EXIT SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 141 English ...

Page 145: ...Setting Screen œ To return to the Playback Setting Screen press the MENU button and press the SET button HINT œ The current print settings for each image can be checked on the Information Screen œ Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation œ The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used PRINT SETTING STANDARD INDEX ALL ...

Page 146: ...ect 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 39 3 Select the protect icon É 4 Press the SET button œ LOCK appears œ If the protect mode has already been set for the data then UNLOCK appears 5 Select YES and press the SET button œ The protect mode is set for the data œ The protect mark ù indicates that the data is locked Example Still Image Playback Mode 9 IMAGE DISPLAY ZOOM PROTECT ERASE EDI...

Page 147: ...ted see page 35 HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5 œ Press d or c on the arrow button To cancel the protect mode for an image œ Select the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5 The protect indicator will disappear and the protect mode is canceled SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 144 ...

Page 148: ...Playback Setting Screen when you press the focus button the screen in step 5 appears In this case follow the procedure from step 6 3 Select the erase mode icon q Example Still Image Playback mode 4 Press the SET button œ The Erase Mode Screen appears For still images ONE ERASE Erases one still image at a time GROUP ERASE Erases all the still images EXIT Returns to the Playback Setting Screen 9 IMA...

Page 149: ...For audio recordings ONE ERASE Erases one audio recording at a time GROUP ERASE Erases all the audio recordings EXIT Returns to the Playback Setting Screen 5 Press j or l on the arrow button to select the desired type of erase and press the SET button œ The Erase Confirmation Screen appears Example Erase Single Image Confirmation Screen 6 Press j and select YES YES Erases the selected data EXIT Do...

Page 150: ...n step 5 œ If ONE ERASE is selected press d or c on the arrow button to select different data œ If GROUP ERASE is selected all the images are erased regardless of the image that is currently displayed HINT To quickly erase the currently displayed image 1 Display the image you wish to erase 2 Press the focus å button œ The Erase Confirmation Screen appears 3 Select YES and press the SET button œ Th...

Page 151: ...G or TIFF 1 File name begins with SANY Extension is jpg or tif Voice memo data WAVE Same file name as corresponding still image or sequential shots data Extension is wav SANY wav Sequential shots data JPEG File name begins with SEQT Extension is jpg SEQT jpg Sequential number 2 digits Sequential shots folder number Video clip data QuickTime Movie File name begins with VCLP Extension is mov VCLP mo...

Page 152: ...bering of folder numbers and file names continues from the previously installed card see page 169 ROOT MISC DCIM SYSTEM 100SANDS 101SANDS SANY0001 jpg SANY1001 jpg SANY1002 jpg SANY1999 jpg SANY0002 jpg SANY0003 jpg SANY0003 wav SANY0004 tif SANY0998 jpg SANY0999 jpg SEQT0001 VCLP SEQT0101 jpg VCLP0001 mov VCLP0002 mov SUND SUND0001 wav SUND0002 wav SEQT0102 jpg SEQT0103 jpg 102SANDS SANY2001 jpg ...

Page 153: ...per terminal on your computer œ Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer s USB connector Do not connect it to the USB connector on your monitor or keyboard or to the USB hub Be especially careful when installing the driver software In some instances it may not be possible to correctly install the driver software To USB port Dedicated USB interface cable supplied DIGITAL AV...

Page 154: ...l camera to a personal computer œ The connection procedure is the same as step 1 and 2 on page 150 2 Set the selector dial to â œ For the rest of the procedure please refer to the instruction manual for the application software you are using for the PC camera CAUTION œ The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Windows XP was preinstalled œ The zoom cannot be used with the PC ...

Page 155: ...le to connect the camera and the printer 3 Turn on the power to the camera and the printer 4 Set the selector dial to Ü œ The Direct Print Screen appears CAUTION œ Images which were captured with the compression set to d cannot be printed œ When the USB DIRECT PRINT function is active the camera responds more slowly than usual to button operation œ Before printing make sure that the remaining batt...

Page 156: ...ages are printed according to the paper type size layout print quality color adjustment etc settings specified by the camera 3 Select EASY MODE and press the SET button œ The Print Settings Screen appears œ If CUSTOM MODE was selected perform the print settings following the instructions on page 155 4 Select PRINT and press the SET button œ Printing begins œ Printing begins approx 1 minutes after ...

Page 157: ...n to display an image to print and press the SET button œ The Print Mode Screen appears œ The rest of the procedure is the same as To print the images that are set to print on page 153 NOTE To cancel printing 1 During printing press the MENU button œ The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears 2 Select YES and press the SET button œ If EXIT is selected printing resumes ª p SELECT MODE SETTI...

Page 158: ...The screen to select images for printing appears MEDIA TYPE Select the type of paper for printing PAPER SIZE Select the size of paper on which the images are to printed LAYOUT Select how the images are arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images AUTO ADJUST Turn the automatic color adjustment function on or off NEXT SETTING Proceed to the screen for setting the date and n...

Page 159: ... desired 4 Select NEXT SETTING and press the SET button œ If you are printing the images that are set to print proceed to step 5 œ If you selected one image to print the screen to set the date and number of prints appears DATE Specify whether to have the date displayed on the print PRINT QTY For each image specify the number prints PRINT Begin printing EXIT Return to the Print Mode Screen 5 Select...

Page 160: ...tem Setting Screen appears NTSC To output NTSC video signals PAL To output PAL video signals 3 Select the appropriate TV system and press the SET button œ The display returns to the screen shown in step 1 CAUTION œ If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected TV you will not be able to view the images on the TV AUDIO REC COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT TV S...

Page 161: ...the SET button œ The CLOCK SET menu appears œ The current date and time settings appear œ Follow the procedures below to set whether to display the date during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time œ To return to the Option Setting Screen press the MENU button or select C and press the SET button Example Shooting Option Setting Screen SET button LCD monitor M...

Page 162: ...s j to increase the number œ Press l to decrease the number 4 Press the SET button 4 Set the clock 1 Press the arrow button to select TIME 2 Press the SET button œ The Set Time Screen appears 3 Press the arrow button to set the time to 19 30 œ Hour setting Ö c Ö Minute setting œ A 24 hour clock is used for the time display 4 Press the SET button º 2003 01 23 CLOCK SET DATE º 19 30 CLOCK SET TIME S...

Page 163: ... reverse order œ If DISP OFF is selected the date the image was captured is not shown during playback 4 Press the SET button 6 Select C and press the SET button œ The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Option Setting screen Year month day month day year day month year DISP OFF no display º CLOCK SET DISP Y M D AUDIO COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REF...

Page 164: ... small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for approx 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 To correct the date and time settings œ After steps 1 and 2 press l on the arrow button to select the line of the setting that you want to change ...

Page 165: ...page 39 2 Select the BEEP icon H and press the SET button œ The Set Operational Sounds Screen appears BEEP To set the operational sounds MUTE The mute the operational sounds EXIT To return to the Shooting or Playback Option Screen Setting the operational sounds Set the operational sounds and actions 1 Display the Operational Sounds Screen AUDIO REC COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTE...

Page 166: ...t the desired option and then press the SET button œ The Select Operational Sound Screen appears 4 Press j or l on the arrow button to select the desired operational sound œ Select from 8 different sounds A to H œ You can hear the selected operational sound by pressing the shutter release button œ If OFF is selected no sound is produced 5 Press the SET button œ The operational sound is set and you...

Page 167: ...s ON The operational sounds are not produced OFF The operational sounds are produced 3 Select ON or OFF and press the SET button œ The operational sounds on off is set and you are returned to the Operational Sounds Screen HINT œ The volume of the operational sounds cannot be adjusted ON OFF MUTE SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 164 ...

Page 168: ... the help display icon ç and press the SET button œ The Set Help Display Screen appears ON The help display is shown OFF The help display is not shown 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button œ This completes the help display setting PS BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT FILE NUMBER RESET POWER SAVE HELP ON OFF HELP SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 165 English ...

Page 169: ...39 2 Select the language icon à and press the SET button œ The Language Screen appears Select for Japanese display ENGLISH Select for English display 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button œ The display language setting is completed AUDIO REC COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT ENGLISH LANGUAGE SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 166 ...

Page 170: ...on Setting Screen see page 39 2 Select the power save icon é and press the SET button œ The Set Power Save Screen appears BATT CAM Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the battery pack is used BATT PB Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when the AC adapter is connected EXIT Ret...

Page 171: ...Press j or l on the arrow button to set the standby time j Increases the standby time l Decreases the standby time 6 Press the SET button œ The standby time is set and you are returned to the Set Power Save Screen Example When BATT CAM is selected º PS POWER SAVE BATT CAM 1 min SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 168 ...

Page 172: ...ile names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number reset function ON File number reset function OFF œ If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows œ 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 n...

Page 173: ...function is on OFF The file number reset function is off 4 Select OFF and press the SET button œ The file number reset function is deactivated NOTE œ Until the file number reset function is turned ON consecutive file names are assigned It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to ON at the end of each photography session Previously recorded images Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013...

Page 174: ...pack characteristics when the ambient temperature is low èç may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the digital camera or the ambient conditions temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining charge i...

Page 175: ...use of the LCD monitor etc or the environmental conditions temperature etc the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly NOTE œ It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The sam...

Page 176: ...ht of the LCD monitor for the still image and sequential shots shooting modes œ The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor for the video clip shooting mode œ The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings œ When the remaining number of images or the remaining time of video clips that can...

Page 177: ...ssible to capture a few more images by changing the shooting mode setting a lower resolution setting see page 78 or selecting a different compression setting see page 81 Sequential shots shooting mode Video clip shooting mode 12 3 1 1 50 BASIC Remaining number of images 00 46 BASIC Remaining time SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 English 174 ...

Page 178: ...o recording icon a is highlighted 2 Press the SET button œ The Audio Recording Screen appears and the remaining recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor AUDIO REC COLOR ADJUSTMENT CLOCK SET BEEP LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT 33 35 Remaining recording time AUDIO REC REC EXIT SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 175 English ...

Page 179: ...ost its power Place the digital camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it The digital camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Press the MENU button or press the power button or shutter release button once 38 The battery pack is consumed very quickly even after it was fully recharged The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 ...

Page 180: ...Use a separately sold AC adapter model VAR G6EX for the VPC AZ3EX model VAR G6E for the VPC AZ3EX for U K and model VAR G6U for the VPC AZ3 or replace the battery pack with fully charged ones While the flash is recharging the LCD monitor suddenly turns off Battery pack power is low activating the function that momentarily turns off the LCD monitor Not a malfunction When the flash is fully charged ...

Page 181: ...on 37 38 The standby indicator is flashing red the digital camera is not yet ready to capture an image Wait until the standby indicator lights green to capture the image The memory is full the standby indicator lights red the displayed remaining number of images that can be captured becomes 0 on the LCD monitor Install a new card 28 Erase the images that are not necessary Save the images to separa...

Page 182: ...flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 71 The shooting mode is set to a mode other than the still image shooting mode Set the camera to the still image shooting mode 59 The digital camera has determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary Not a malfunction Capture the image the digital camera will determine when the flash is necessary The battery pack is dead...

Page 183: ...as seen through the viewfinder Due to the displacement between the camera lens and the viewfinder a subject viewed close up through the viewfinder will appear lower in the captured image Compose the photo while viewing the LCD monitor Self timer photography is not possible The camera is set to a mode other than the still image shooting mode Set the camera to the still image shooting mode 59 A warn...

Page 184: ...o clip shooting the remaining recording time appears on the display despite sufficient memory available in the card The speed at which data is saved to the card is slow Not a malfunction This occurs when the captured image data is more than the data being saved to the card 26 A voice memo cannot be added The camera is set to a mode other than the still image shooting mode Set the camera to the sti...

Page 185: ...etting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 106 Only the Ä ISO sensitivity setting can be selected The ISO sensitivity setting is fixed at Ä in the following cases Not a malfunction œ When the flicker reduction setting is on Í cannot be selected from the exposure control menu The sequential shots mode is set to A The motion alert icon T is shown on the LCD display The shutter spe...

Page 186: ...ages The image displayed contains some red blue and green dots or there are black spots visible The area around the LCD monitor is warm This is due to the internal structure and is normal Not a malfunction When capturing an image no image is displayed on the LCD monitor The main switch is set to à Set the main switch to á 37 No playback image appears The main switch is not set to Ô Set the main sw...

Page 187: ...erly The digital camera moved when the shutter was released Hold the digital camera correctly and slowly press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus Then press the shutter release button all the way to capture the image 55 60 The focus is not locked properly The focus is not locked properly When using a slow shutter setting use a tripod to stabilize the digital camera The lens is di...

Page 188: ... of the flash 71 The subject was lit from behind Use the forced flash mode 71 Use the exposure correction function 122 There is not enough light Adjust the shutter speed 107 Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 106 The image is too bright The forced flash mode is selected Select a different flash mode 71 The subject was too bright Change the angle of the digital camera Use the exposure correction fu...

Page 189: ... white balance setting correctly 104 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reduction setting 123 A part of the image is missing The handstrap or a finger was blocking the lens Hold the digital camera correctly and make sure the lens is not obstructed 55 The image was captured at close range When capturing an image at close range u...

Page 190: ...t a malfunction During slideshow playback the voice memo is not played back The display time for each image was set to 1 sec Set the display time to 4 sec or more 93 The magnified image is not clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction The captured image is not clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction NO IMAGE or...

Page 191: ... on the digital camera is too low Select the volume icon N and adjust the volume 85 No voice memo was recorded with the image Select the add voice memo setting and speak into the microphone 133 When using the Microdrive excess noise was also recorded The drive noise for the Microdrive was also recorded Not a malfunction A strange sound is heard during video clip playback The sound of the autofocus...

Page 192: ...et to the minimum Adjust the volume on the TV The volume setting on the digital camera is too low Select the volume icon N and adjust the volume 85 The edge of the image is cut off This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction 97 Image editing You cannot add a voice memo or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 143 The CANNOT RESIZE message appears The resolution i...

Page 193: ...CK INK The black ink supply is depleted The message indicates the printer status Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer LOW BLACK INK The black ink level is low NO COLOR INK The color ink supply is depleted LOW COLOR INK The color ink level is low CARTRIDGE ERROR The cartridge is not installed NO PAPER No paper LOW PAPER The paper supply is low PAPER JAM Paper jam SX515 EX U VPC A...

Page 194: ... TIFF data PRINT BUSY Printer is busy Misc A sound is heard when the main switch is moved or when the digital camera is turned on This is a normal phenomenon Not a malfunction Noise is heard from a nearby TV or radio during battery recharging Electromagnetic waves are emitted from the battery charger Move the battery charger further away from the TV or radio when recharging batteries The NO CARD m...

Page 195: ...ed to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure Set the protect setting for the data to OFF 143 The S indication appears The camera temperature is too high Turn off the power as soon as possible 24 The digital camera cannot be operated A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause Remove the battery pack from the digital camera wait a few minutes then reinstall the battery pac...

Page 196: ... the card and then install it again 2Remove the batteries and then install them again 3Remove the battery pack wait approx 1 hour and then install it again 4Install a different card If SYSTEM ERROR still appears after performing the above steps then take the digital camera to the dealer for service TROUBLESHOOTING SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 193 English ...

Page 197: ... it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips QuickTime Movie Photo JPEG Audio WAVE monaural Data storage media CompactFlash Type I II Microdrive Camera effective number of pixels Approx 4 000 000 pixels Image sensor 1 1 8 inch CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 4 130 000 pixels primary color filter Recording resolution 3 264 x 2 448 pixels still images only 2 8...

Page 198: ... 6 elements Focus modes Multi section focus spot focus Aperture Open F 2 7 Wide to 4 9 Tele Minimum F 6 7 Wide to 11 8 Tele Exposure control type Aperture and shutter programmable AE shutter speed priority AE aperture priority AE manual exposure control Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring modes Multi section measuring center weighte...

Page 199: ...xels Flash working range 0 5m to 3 1m normal shooting lens at Wide setting 0 5m to 1 7m normal shooting lens at Tele setting 0 15m to 0 5m macro shooting lens at Wide setting 0 4m to 0 5m macro shooting lens at Tele setting Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off and red eye reduction Focus TTL type AF manual focus fixed focus Self timer 10 second delay Time date Recorded with image data Amb...

Page 200: ...he VPC AZ3 Battery pack operation Shooting 680 images LCD monitor off images captured in 20 second intervals and flash used 1 in 3 times 270 images LCD monitor on images captured in 20 second intervals and flash used 1 in 3 times Playback 180 minutes LCD monitor on and continuous playback œ Until battery pack runs out when using the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card and battery pack fully charged at...

Page 201: ... 801 images G 18 images 1 170 images D a 16 images 1 090 images D 24 images 1 560 images G 36 images 2 340 images 4 a 93 images 5 470 images D 135 images 8 210 images G 187 images 10 950 images Sequential shots mode C a 4 images 8 images 4 images 538 images D 6 images 12 images 6 images 801 images G 9 images 18 images 9 images 1 170 images D a 8 images 16 images 8 images 1 090 images D 13 images 2...

Page 202: ...t 10 minutes due to the rising internal temperature If the camera is used when the internal temperature is elevated it is more likely for the S icon warning indicator for elevated temperature to appear and the usable time of the camera to become shorter See Cautions concerning high temperatures on page 24 Cautions when using the Microdrive œ When using the Microdrive continuously the card will bec...

Page 203: ...t DC 4 2V 0 7A Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L10 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C recharge 20 to 60 C storage Humidity 10 to 85 no condensation Dimensions 46 W x 37 5 H x 86 D mm Weight without power cord Approx 75 g Power cord rated value VPC AZ3 AC 125 V 7 A VPC AZ3EX AC 250 V 2 5 A œ When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad the ...

Page 204: ...ent Temperature 0 to 40 C during use recharged 10 to 30 C storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 31 9 W x 10 H x 45 8 D mm Weight Approx 35 g œ Products are subject to change in design and specifications without notice and without incurring any obligation SX515 EX U VPC AZ3 GB Tue Oct 22 2002 201 English ...

Page 205: ...ilable in both modes Still image shooting mode Sequential shots shooting mode Video clip shooting mode BASIC mode EXPERT mode BASIC mode EXPERT mode BASIC mode EXPERT mode Scene select setting yes yes yes Sequential shots mode setting yes yes Resolution setting yes yes yes yes yes yes Compression rate setting yes yes yes yes Self timer setting yes yes Voice memo setting yes Spot focus setting yes ...

Page 206: ... and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this digital camera œ Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the man...

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