Sanyo VPC-E1403, Instruction Manual

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Using Flash
When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash button to get correct exposure. This
function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting.
To activate Flash:
• Press the Flash/Right button on your camera
repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
Flash/Right
button
Auto flash is enabled Your camera is equipped with five flash modes:
AUTO . The flash fires automatically whenever extra
lighting is needed.
Red-eye reduction . The flash fires twice to reduce the
red-eye effect.
Forced on . The flash fires whenever you press the
Shutter button regardless of lighting
conditions.
Slow sync . The flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Forced off . The flash is turned off.
• Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst
and AEB modes.
• Do not charge the flash while pressing the zoom button. Charge the flash after
releasing the zoom button if necessary.
Setting the Focus Mode
This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip.
To set the Focus mode
• Press the Macro/Left button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower
left corner of the LCD monitor.
Macro/Left button
Your camera supports the four focus modes:
Normal . With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.1m.
When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no
icon displayed on the screen.
Macro . This mode is designed for close-up photography. If
Macro is enabled, you can capture the detail and
sharpness of a very close image by fixed focus.
Pan Focus . The function of auto focus finds the best proper
position from 9 blocks of focus area.
Infinity . When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on
distant objects.
Macro enabled