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OUTLINE OF OPERATION

To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given
below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to
playback.

SETUP

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Charge the battery pack (see page 29).

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Install the battery pack (see page 32).

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Install the SD Memory Card

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(see page 32).

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Format the SD Memory Card (see page
134).

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This camera uses an SD Memory Card instead
of photographic film to record images. Be sure
to install the SD Memory Card before operating
the camera. A 16MB SD Memory Card is sup-
plied with this camera. A 64 MB SD Memory
Card is also available as a commercially sold
accessory.

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Be sure to format the SD Memory Card with this
digital camera before using it. A card that is not
formatted using the digital camera may interfere
with the operation of your camera.

SHOOTING

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Take photos in the BASIC operation mode.

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See “CAPTURING IMAGES” on page 42.

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Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-J4

Page 1: ...a 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 Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC J4EX and VPC J4 Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

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

Page 3: ...English ii i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 FOR CANADIAN USERS ...

Page 4: ...e 134 NOTE i This camera uses an SD Memory Card instead of photographic film to record images Be sure to install the SD Memory Card before operating the camera A 16MB SD Memory Card is sup plied with this camera A 64 MB SD Memory Card is also available as a commercially sold accessory i Be sure to format the SD Memory Card with this digital camera before using it A card that is not formatted using...

Page 5: ...m 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 when using the digital camera NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to p...

Page 6: ...F 33 OPERATION BUTTONS 35 SWITCHING THE MENU MODE 36 BASIC MODE SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES for best results 38 CAPTURING IMAGES 42 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SETTING SCREEN 47 SCENE SELECT FUNCTION 51 SELF TIMER 57 RESOLUTION SETTING 59 FOCUS RANGE SETTING DISTANCE 61 FRAME RATE SETTING 63 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 64 PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES 68 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN 73 VOLUME ...

Page 7: ...GHT SHOOTING 93 EXPOSURE CORRECTION 94 FLICKER REDUCTION SETTING VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY 95 SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY SHOOTING INFO SCREEN 96 PLAYBACK ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN 98 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 99 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 100 ROTATING AN IMAGE 102 PRINT SETTINGS 103 ADDING A VOICE MEMO STILL IMAGES AND SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ONLY 110 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A...

Page 8: ... FUNCTIONS 120 LANGUAGE 121 TV SYSTEM SETTING 122 POWER SAVE SETTING 123 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 125 SHOOTING WITHOUT THE LCD MONITOR 127 LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS 128 RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUNDS 129 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 133 FORMATTING A CARD 134 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 136 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 138 ...

Page 9: ...glish 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 140 DIRECT PRINT PictBridge PRINT 145 CONNECTING TO A TV 154 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 155 TROUBLESHOOTING 166 SPECIFICATIONS 174 ...

Page 10: ...gh risk of fire or electric shock if they are touched Any internal check setting or repair should be performed by the dealer k Do not use while driving i Do not capture images play back images or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle Doing so may cause an accident i Be careful where you put down the digital camera inside an automobile During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the bra...

Page 11: ...uickly seek ref uge in a place that will protect you from lightning k Do not place on an unstable surface i The digital camera may fall resulting in damage to the digital camera or injury i If the digital camera has fallen and its body is dam aged 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 el...

Page 12: ...he digital camera k Cautions when carrying the digital camera i 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 i Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to strong shocks i Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital cam era lens as that ma...

Page 13: ...ty and temperature are high h Places that may get wet h Places close to an air conditioner or heater h Inside a car h Places where there is dust and dirt h Places where there is a fire burning h Places where volatile products are stored h Places subject to vibration Operating environment i Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 116 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage i Humidity 30 to 90 operation no co...

Page 14: ...i The voltage rating for the power cord supplied with this camera conforms to the standards of the country in which the camera was sold k Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack charger i It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery pack charger Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock i Do not use the battery pack charger as a direct cur rent generator k Do not get the battery pack...

Page 15: ...e cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock k Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it i Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet while the other end is not plugged into the bat tery pack charger The loose end can cause electrocu tion if touched with wet hands or if handled by children i Use only the power cord supplied with the battery pack charg...

Page 16: ...se a fire or electric shock i 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 emit ted Then contact the place of purchase Do not try to repair or open the battery pack charger yourself k Do not handle with wet hands i Handling the battery pack charger with wet hands may cause an electric shock k Do...

Page 17: ...e place of purchase k Do not place on an unstable surface i The battery pack charger may fall causing injury or damage i 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 k Operating and storage conditions i Do not use close to a heat source close to a...

Page 18: ...ransform take apart or modify i 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 k Do not connect the and terminals with a w...

Page 19: ... locations in which the temperature reaches 60 C 140 F 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 w...

Page 20: ...tc may cause a short circuit inside the battery pack or cause the bat tery pack to catch fire explode leak or spew battery fluid or generate heat k If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing immediately rinse with clean water i If the electrolyte gets into your eyes you risk losing your eyesight Immediately rinse your eyes with clean running water and seek med...

Page 21: ...r it has been kept in storage for a long time During recharging the battery pack may be warm This is normal and does not indi cate a malfunction k Note concerning the battery pack after use i 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 k Recycling the ba...

Page 22: ... one is used it may damage the digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock i Normally when using an AC adaptor remove the battery pack Otherwise the battery pack may cause excess heat leakage injury or damage to nearby objects i For complete information on how to use the AC adaptor refer to the instructions accompanying it k Cautions concerning the card i Immediately after use the card will ...

Page 23: ...oration or paint peeling k Cautions before capturing important images i Before capturing important images make sure that the digital camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded are erased destroyed or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital c...

Page 24: ...ttery pack and check the digital camera func tions i If the battery pack is left in the digital camera a small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off If the battery pack is left in the digital camera for a long period it may become completely discharged and lose its ability to be recharged again k Cautions concerning condensation i Using the digital camera with cond...

Page 25: ...ge i It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media such as a hard disk MO disk or CD R disk i Stored 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 h If the card is used incorrectly h If the card is not inserted correctly into the digital camera h ...

Page 26: ...ons where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated i Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign materials Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft dry cloth i Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets as the cards may become dam aged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply forces i Before using a new card or a ...

Page 27: ...ack charger and power cord i Dedicated AV cable 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable 1 i SD Memory Card 16MB 1 h Recording images and sounds and eras ing are inhibited accidental erase protect function when the tab is set to the LOCK position h The card is normally used with the tab set to the unlocked position Lock switch Unlock Lock Contact end ...

Page 28: ...25 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP ...

Page 29: ... are i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards but all installation removal and formatting procedures are the same for both SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards ...

Page 30: ...RATION PARTS NAMES Front Shutter release button Viewfinder Mirror i When taking a picture of your self use it to check the angle Speaker Flash Lens cover Tripod stand hole Lens Illumination light Microphone Slot cover ...

Page 31: ...s Terminal cover Handstrap holder To open the terminal cover DC IN external DC power input terminal For connecting a separately sold AC adaptor model VAR G7EX for the VPC J4EX model VAR G7E for the VPC J4EX for the U K and model VAR G7U for the VPC J4 Inside DIGITAL AV terminal Used as both the USB connector and AV output terminal ...

Page 32: ...t and securely 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100V to 240V h Recharging begins h During recharge the CHARGE indicator is lit red 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger HINT i Please read the safety precautions regarding the battery pack DB L20 see page 15 and the supplied battery pack charger NC S...

Page 33: ...ck will be warm This is nor mal and does not indicate a malfunction If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during recharging i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be between about 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at...

Page 34: ...s turned off and it is therefore recommended that the batteries be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the bat teries are removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the cam era settings are correct CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly i To recharge the battery...

Page 35: ...a see page 134 Make sure that the battery pack polarity and and the card ori entation are correct 1 2 3 Open slot cover on the side of the camera Insert the battery pack n mark Press Close the slot cover To remove the battery pack 1 Open 2 Press 3 Pull out 1 2 3 Open slot cover on the side of the camera Insert all the way until it clicks Contact end Close the slot cover To remove the card 2 Push d...

Page 36: ...s To shoot video clips 2 Open the lens cover h The power turns on an image appears on the LCD monitor and the accessing indicator next to the viewfinder lights When playing back images 1 Set the main switch to h The power turns on and an image appears on the LCD monitor Main switch Accessing indicator LCD monitor Main switch LCD monitor Lens cover ...

Page 37: ...following operations The main switch is moved The lens cover is closed once then opened The shutter release button MENU button or SET button is pressed i After the power save function has been active for 15 minutes the power will turn off completely i When the separately sold AC adaptor model VAR G7EX for the VPC J4EX model VAR G7E for the VPC J4EX for U K and model VAR G7U for the VPC J4 is conne...

Page 38: ...ng a menu h Press n or o on the arrow button i When selecting a setting icon h Press l or m on the arrow button h To make a setting select the desired icon and press the SET button When the selected setting is activated the corresponding icon moves to the left end of the line up Arrow buttons SET buttons FULL AUTO USE AUTO S RESOLUTI SET button m l m l ...

Page 39: ... you wish to use your camera 1 Turn on the camera see page 33 2 Press the MENU button h The Menu Screen the Shooting Set ting Screen or the Playback Setting Screen appears FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS PROTECT Change image protect setting Example BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen Example BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen ...

Page 40: ...ssed the menu mode changes h Set the desired menu mode h For information about the option mode please see page 114 NOTE If no image appears on the LCD monitor i The setting to disable the LCD monitor is active Change the setting so that the LCD monitor is enabled see page 127 Example Shooting mode Example EXPERT Mode Still Image Shooting Setting Screen Example EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen ...

Page 41: ... settings have not been completed Holding the camera Hold the camera securely with both hands keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable Make sure that the lens lens opening and flash are not blocked by your fin gers or the handstrap HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shots shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back se...

Page 42: ... Subjects with low contrast very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations Use the focus lock function see page 43 to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired sub ject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on the subject while holding the digi tal camera vertically The following examples a...

Page 43: ...onitor you can slow down the rate of battery pack consumption see page 127 Where is the image and audio data saved i All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the cam era see page 143 Taking pictures in backlight conditions i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the lens light lines or ghost patterns flare phenome ...

Page 44: ...ove backward or forward one frame at a time by pressing the l or m arrow button or the pause the image by press ing the n arrow button If you do not want to keep the image you can press the n button at this time to delete the currently displayed image from the camera s memory To return to the shooting mode press the o arrow button NOTE i When creating a composite photo see page 55 you will not be ...

Page 45: ...mage appears please see page 127 and follow the steps to enable the LCD moni tor 2 Set the camera to the BASIC or EX PERT mode see page 36 3 Select the mode menu To capture still images still image shooting mode To capture sequential shots sequential shots shooting mode 4 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h If you press the MENU button the menu display is canceled MODE PHOTOGRAPH 1 ...

Page 46: ...ng mode 2 Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway h The target mark or the focus icon focus lock appears in the LCD monitor h The figures appearing in the lower left area of the LCD monitor are the shutter speed and aper ture at the time the focused point was photographed h If the Shooting Setting Screen see pages 47 79 or Shooting Information Screen see page 96 was displayed it i...

Page 47: ...to take a picture see page 57 When the focus is set to spot focus see page 88 When the focus is set to focus range see page 61 When the Scene Select function is enabled see page 51 i When the camera focuses on a wide area of the central part of the screen a large target mark appears If the motion alert icon appears i During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that...

Page 48: ...second A maximum of four images are captured h During shooting appears in the LCD monitor 3 Finish capturing images h Release the shutter release button to end recording NOTE About the focus during sequential shots shooting i In sequential shots shooting the autofocus function is activated when the shutter release button is pressed halfway and remains fixed at the same focus until the sequential s...

Page 49: ...ess the shutter release button to stop recording h If you finish photographing by closing the lens cover the last photo graphed frames will be black NOTE i 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 jerky The video will always be displa...

Page 50: ...l camera operator to enjoy taking photos It is recommended that the user who is new to digital camera operation or not familiar with the various settings take photos using the basic settings of this mode Still Image Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screens All the icons never appear at the same time 7 9 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Main switch ...

Page 51: ...con Composite icon ID photo icon 2288 1712 pixel 4 million pixels resolution icon 3264 2448 pixel 8 million pixels resolution icon 2880 2160 pixel 6 million pixels resolution icon 1600 1200 pixel 2 million pixels resolution icon 640 480 pixel 300 000 pixels resolution icon Shooting with the autofocus Super macro icon Distance photography Shooting with manual focus Shoot using the continu ous autof...

Page 52: ...49 English ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SETTING SCREEN Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time 6 8 1 7 2 3 4 5 FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Main switch ...

Page 53: ...ery pack charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used i When two mutually exclusive settings are made the later setting has priority and the related settings are changed accordingly Full auto icon Sports icon Portrait icon Landscape icon Cosmetic icon Sepia icon Monochrome icon 640 480 pixel resolution icon 320 240 pixel resolution icon 160 120 pixel resolution icon 15 frames...

Page 54: ...ing the background Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery Cosmetic Enhance skin tones during close up shots Nightview Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery Fireworks For photographing fireworks displays Lamp Take photos in low light conditions such as in candlelight Sepia Create a sepia tone photo Monochrome Snap black and white photos Slim Change the vertical...

Page 55: ...t the desired icon and press the SET button NOTE To return to normal shooting Select from the scene select menu and press the SET button Full auto Sports Portrait Landscape Cosmetic Night view Fireworks Lamp Sepia Monochrome Slim Composite ID photo FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Example Still image shooting mode ...

Page 56: ...t the distance photography setting Lamp The resolution setting is fixed at To prevent taking blurred photos use a tri pod or the like to stabilize the camera The focus may not be accurate if the focus range is set to super macro Sepia The and resolution settings are not available Manual focus is available for the focus range setting Monochrome Slim The digital zoom is not available The and resolut...

Page 57: ...s to zoom h Maximum magnification is approx 4x Press the n or o button to magnify the image vertically Press the l or m button to magnify the image horizontally 3 Press the shutter release to capture the image SLIM S STRETCH HORIZONTAL STRETCH VERTICAL RECORDING M RECORDING MODE STRETCH HORIZONTAL STRETCH VERTICAL RECORDING MODE Example Vertically magnified image ...

Page 58: ...SET button h The select frame shape fills the display 4 Capture the image for the back ground frame h Point the lens at the background subject and snap the picture 5 Next capture the image that will be superimposed in the frame h Take the photo of the image inside the frame COMPOSITE COMPOSITE SELECT PATTERN SELECT PATTERN BACK TO MENU BACK TO MENU COMPOSITE SELECT PATTERN BACK TO MENU PHOTOGRAPH ...

Page 59: ...from the Scene Select menu and press the SET button 2 Press the MENU button again h The ID photo outline appears on the LCD display 3 Align the subject with the ID photo outline and snap the picture h After the preview screen for the captured image appears you are returned to the Shooting Setting Screen h Three images are shown in each of two sizes on the Playback Screen Playback Screen ...

Page 60: ... release button Turns off the self timer function Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Turns on the self timer function The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed Two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed sequen tial shots are captured Ten seconds after the shutter re...

Page 61: ...val or 10 second interval timed shooting press the shutter release button again i To cancel self timer photography select the self timer off icon and press the SET button When are selected i When the shutter release button is pressed the illumination light will change color and the accessing indicator will light for about 7 seconds About 3 seconds before the shutter releases the illumination light...

Page 62: ...the BASIC shoot ing mode see page 36 and select the resolution menu 2 Select the desired resolution icon and press the SET button Still image sequential shots shooting modes Video clip shooting mode 8 million pixels 3264 2448 pixels 6 million pixels 2880 2160 pixels 4 million pixels 2288 1712 pixels 2 million pixels 1600 1200 pixels 300 000 pixels 640 480 pixels 640 480 pixels 320 240 pixels 160 1...

Page 63: ... quality As the resolution increases the size of the resulting data also 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 ...

Page 64: ...on o even when the LCD monitor is not on or when the Shooting Setting Screen is not shown The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 20 cm 7 87 in Wide end or 30 cm 11 81 in Tele end to infinity You can focus on a subject within a range of 2 cm 0 79 in Wide end or 30 cm 11 81 in Tele end to 50 cm 19 69 in super macro You can focus on a subject in the distance The focus can b...

Page 65: ...ted focal length is that as measured from the lens surface i There may be somewhat of a disparity between the focal length numerical value that is set using the manual focus and the actual distance to the sub ject To confirm the focus it is best to check that the image is in focus on the LCD monitor About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 20 cm 7 87 in or ...

Page 66: ...igher frame rate uses more memory 1 Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode see page 43 2 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot ing mode see page 36 and select the frame rate menu 3 Select the icon for the desired frame rate and press the SET button The video clip will be recorded at a rate of 15 frames per second The video clip will be recorded at a rate of 30 frames per second FRAME RATE 15FR...

Page 67: ...optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming contin ues if digital zooming is enabled 3 Press the shutter release button NOTE i The digital zoom is not available when you are shooting without using the LCD monitor at a resolution of or higher or at a frame rate of W T Zoom switch LCD mon...

Page 68: ...ck light situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto flash The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting condi tions etc forced flash The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use this set ting when capturi...

Page 69: ...English 66 2 Press the flash button to select the flash mode h Each time the flash button is pressed the flash mode icon changes Flash button Flash ...

Page 70: ...ton h The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash mode 2 Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash mode NOTE In the automatic flash mode i In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor when the shutter release button is depressed halfway a icon appearing in the upper right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate ...

Page 71: ... view To display the previous image press the l arrow button To display the next image press the m arrow button 3 Play back a video clip Follow these steps to play back a video clip Normal playback h Press the SET button Pause h While the video clip is playing press the n arrow button To resume playback press the SET button Main switch Arrow button ...

Page 72: ... i 2x fast forward playback During normal playback press the m arrow button i 20x fast forward playback h During 2x playback press the m arrow button h During fast forward playback the audio is not heard h Press the l arrow button for reverse playback The audio is not heard i Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button i To cancel playback Press the o arrow button HINT i If you press the ...

Page 73: ... h Press the n o l or m arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET but ton Instead of pressing the SET but ton you can press T on the zoom switch to show the image full screen 100 0001 0002 0003 0004 0006 0008 0009 0009 0005 0007 Main switch Zoom switch Video clip Still image Orange frame Image number Folder number Arrow button ...

Page 74: ...ch To return to normal size Press W on the zoom switch h The maximum degree of magnification will depend on the resolution of the original image h The maximum magnification is about 51x at resolution h If the image has been rotated it will be returned to its original orienta tion and then enlarged h One scene still image of a paused video clip can be enlarged how ever a video clip cannot be played...

Page 75: ...or m on the arrow button to adjust the volume To view video clips on your computer i You can view video clips taken with this camera on your computer using QuickTime Ver 3 0 or later from Apple i By using the QuickTime Plug in included with QuickTime you can also play back your video clips on your Internet browser i QuickTime 6 5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD ROM Sanyo...

Page 76: ...lete all the data and adjust the playback volume of voice memos and video clips BASIC MODE Playback Setting Screen 1 Menu mode icon 2 Protect prevent accidental erase 3 Erase icon 4 Volume control 5 HELP display 6 Remaining battery pack charge Not displayed when the remain ing battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROTECT Change image protect s...

Page 77: ...s and sequen tial shots and for video clips can be adjusted 1 Play back an image 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 36 3 Select the volume icon and press the SET button h The volume control bar appears 4 Press l or m on the arrow button to adjust the volume VOLUME VOLUME SETTING ...

Page 78: ...equence to a video clip or to an audio recording 1 Display the data that you want to protect 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 36 3 Select the protect icon 4 Press the SET button h LOCK appears h If the protect mode has already been enabled for the data then UNLOCK appears 5 Select YES and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the data h The protect mark indicates that th...

Page 79: ...ey will be erased if the card is reformatted see page 134 HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5 i Press l or m To cancel the protect mode for an image i Display the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5 The protect mark will dis appear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 80: ...n h The Erase Screen appears For still images sequential shots ONE ERASE Erases one still image at a time ERASE ALL Erases all the images For video clips ONE ERASE Erases the video clip displayed ERASE ALL Erases all the images For audio recordings ONE ERASE Erases one audio recording at a time ERASE ALL Erases all the audio recordings h Select EXIT and press the SET button to return to the Playba...

Page 81: ...To select a different data in step 4 i If ONE ERASE is selected select EXIT and press l or m on the arrow button to select different data HINT Audio data i To erase audio data follow steps 1 through 3 on page 131 to select the audio data you wish to erase If you select PLAY and press the SET but ton the selected audio data is played back If you select the erase icon the screen in step 4 above appe...

Page 82: ...to the BASIC mode the EXPERT mode allows you much more control over the various shooting settings EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screens Still Image Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C D 2 E G 1 F RESOLUTION Main switch ...

Page 83: ...ps Distance photography Shooting with manual focus Shoot using the continuous auto focus Self timer off icon Image captured 2 seconds after shut ter release button is pressed Image captured 10 seconds after shutter release button is pressed Two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed sequential shots are captured Ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed sequential shots ...

Page 84: ...81 English ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time E G 1 F 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C D RESOLUTION Main switch ...

Page 85: ...accordingly 640 480 pixel resolution setting 320 240 pixel resolution setting 160 120 pixel resolution setting Shoot at 15 frames sec Shoot at 30 frames sec Shooting with the autofocus Macro photography close ups Distance photography Shooting with manual focus For shooting at low com pression For shooting at normal moderate compression Flicker reduction function off setting Flicker reduction funct...

Page 86: ...ores the data with normal com pression normal quality Com pres sion rate Resolution Shoot ing mode Still image Not available Not available Yes Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available Not available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not available Not available Not available Sequen tial shot Not available Not available Yes Not available ...

Page 87: ...ensitivity automati cally equivalent to ISO50 to 200 video clip shooting mode ISO200 to 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent still image and sequen tial shots shooting modes only Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equivalent still image and sequen tial shots shooting modes only Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent Sets the sensitivity to ISO400 equivalent Sets the sensitivity to ISO800 eq...

Page 88: ...ING 3 Press the SET button h This completes the ISO sensitivity setting HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase ...

Page 89: ... page 36 2 Select the desired white balance setting from the white balance menu The digital camera will make the white balance adjustment auto matically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is the setting used in the auto mode For shooting outside on a sunny day For shooting outside on a cloudy day For shooting inside under fluores cent lighting For shooting inside under incan...

Page 90: ...p 3 3 Press the SET button h This completes the white balance setting h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the icon it is retained even if another white balance setting or is selected If you changed to another setting whenever you select the icon and press the SET button the previously pro grammed setting is recalled HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform step 2 select an...

Page 91: ...center of the LCD mon itor 1 Display an EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen see page 36 2 Select the desired focus method from the spot focus menu and press the SET button Multi section focus is selected Spot focus is selected h When the spot focus setting is selected the focus mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor NOTE i It may be difficult to focus if there is little contrast in the subj...

Page 92: ...n compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring the light only at the center spot of the LCD monitor 1 Display an EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen see page 36 2 Select the desired light measuring mode from the light measuring mode EXP MEASURE menu Multi section light measuring Center light measuring Spot light measuring 3 Press the SET button h This completes the light measuri...

Page 93: ... page 43 and display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen see page 36 2 Select the desired optical zoom shooting setting from the optical zoom menu 3 Press the SET button h This completes the optical zoom setting HINT i Even when the optical zoom setting is set to the zoom can be still operated whenever the camera is not recording This means that you an use the zoom switch to compose the pictur...

Page 94: ...ee page 36 2 Select the desired digital zoom set ting from the digital zoom menu 3 Press the SET button h This completes the digital zoom setting HINT i The digital zoom does not function in the following situations When the resolution is set to or In the video clip shooting mode when the frame rate is set to Digital zoom can be used Digital zoom cannot be used DIGITAL ZOOM ON ...

Page 95: ... memo icon from the voice memo menu and press the SET button 3 Press the shutter release button to capture the image and then talk into the microphone h During recording appears in the upper right area of the LCD monitor h A voice memo of up to about 10 seconds can be recorded h To end the recording within 10 seconds press o on the arrow button h After recording has finished the add voice memo set...

Page 96: ...dings 1 Display an EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen see page 36 2 Select the desired assist light set ting from the assist light menu The assist light is disabled The assist light is enabled 3 Press the SET button h This completes the assist light setting NOTE i When the assist light is enabled the illumination light also shines when shooting a video clip in dark surroundings ASSIST LIGHT OFF ...

Page 97: ...n to adjust the exposure HINT i Exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases When the pointer is set to the center position After the shooting mode is changed When the BASIC mode is set After the power is turned off i The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the expo sure bar The exposure can be set to a value from 1 8EV to 1 8EV i While exposure correctio...

Page 98: ...Screen see page 36 2 Select the desired flicker reduction setting from the flicker reduction menu 3 Press the SET button h This completes the flicker reduction setting HINT i Note that although the flicker reduction setting decreases the image flicker that occurs under fluorescent lighting the image quality may deteriorate slightly i If the flicker reduction setting is used outdoors on a very brig...

Page 99: ...he current settings while shoot ing To display 1 Put the digital camera in a shooting mode 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second h The Shooting Information Screen appears To exit When using the LCD monitor i Press the MENU button When not using the LCD monitor i Press the MENU button or wait 5 seconds ...

Page 100: ...see page 88 8 Compression rate setting see page 83 9 Light measuring mode setting see page 89 0 Voice memo setting see page 92 A Exposure correction setting see page 94 B Scene select setting see page 51 C Flicker reduction setting see page 95 D Frame rate setting see page 63 E Digital zoom setting see page 91 i All the icons never appear at the same time Zoom bar Number of images remaining or rem...

Page 101: ...ta erase 4 Volume control 5 Audio dubbing 6 Resize 7 Rotate image 8 Print settings 9 Extract still image 0 Slideshow settings and play back A HELP display B Remaining battery pack charge Not displayed when the remain ing battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used i Icons 7 through 0 on the Playback Setting Screen are displayed when you press the n or o arrow bu...

Page 102: ...ess the SET button h Slideshow playback is canceled when the SET button MENU button or an arrow button is pressed NOTE If the recorded voice memo is longer than the set slide time i The voice memo is played to the end after which the next image is dis played STILL IMAGE Only still images are played back in the slideshow VIDEO CLIP Only video clips are played back in the slideshow MIX Still images ...

Page 103: ...f or more can be changed to 640 480 pixels or 320 240 pixels The resized image is saved as a separate image 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change 2 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen see page 36 3 Select the resize icon and press the SET button h The Resize Screen appears RESIZE EXIT ...

Page 104: ... The Confirm Size Change Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button h Resizing begins h When resizing is completed you are returned to the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen The saved image will be 640 480 pixels The saved image will be 320 240 pixels Return to the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen RESIZE YES EXIT ...

Page 105: ...back Setting Screen see page 36 3 Select the rotate image icon and press the SET button h The Rotate Image Screen appears 4 Select the rotate right icon or rotate left icon and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees Rotates image counterclock wise 90 degrees ROTATE RIGHT LEFT EXIT ...

Page 106: ...Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen 2 Select the print settings icon and press the SET button h The Print Settings Screen appears ALL IMAGES The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image INDEX All the still images are printed as miniature images thumbnail images several images on one print AL...

Page 107: ...der Format is a print order format You can connect your camera to a DPOF compatible printer to produce your prints You can also set the print settings for the desired images and then have the reserved images printed automatically About the finished prints i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the pri...

Page 108: ... EACH IMAGE was selected press the l or m arrow button display the desired image to print h Under SETTINGS the settings that are currently active for the dis played image are shown You can press the l or m arrow button to confirm the print settings for each image ALL IMAGES The set print set tings are applied to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The set print set tings are applied only t...

Page 109: ... date 4 Press the SET button h You are returned to the Date Number Print Screen Specifying the number of prints 1 Press the n or o arrow button to select NUMBER 2 Press the SET button h The Print Number Screen appears 3 Press the n or o arrow button to specify the number of prints h Press the n or o arrow but ton until the desired number of prints is displayed 4 Press the SET button h You are retu...

Page 110: ...s were changed Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button Index print Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an index print This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured 1 Display the Print Settings Screen see page 103 2 Select INDEX DATE YES EXIT COPIES MODIFY PRINT SETTING 1 ALL IMAGES DATE YES COPIES SETTINGS 1 PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGE INDEX ALL CL...

Page 111: ...he Print Settings Screen Changing the print settings 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 105 and 106 2 Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button YES Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting pro cedure and return to the Print Setting Screen INDEX PRINT SET INDEX PRINT YES EXIT DATE NO COPIES 1 ALL IMAGES DATE NO COPIES SETTINGS 1 EXIT MODIFY PRINT SETTING ...

Page 112: ...LEAR 3 Press the SET button h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears 4 Select YES and press the SET button h All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Print Settings Screen YES Clear the print settings for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Set tings Screen ALL CLEAR CLEAR ALL SETTINGS YES EXIT DATE YES COPIES 5 ...

Page 113: ...ed 1 Display the still image to which you want to add a voice memo 2 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen see page 36 3 Select the add audio icon and press the SET button h The Add Audio Setup Screen appears h If the image already has a voice memo recorded the audio playback icon appears on the image SHUTTER FOR REC ADD AUDIO BACK TO MENU ...

Page 114: ...s o on the arrow button to end recording h While the voice memo is being recorded RECORDING and are displayed HINT i For still images you can also add a voice memo immediately after captur ing an image see page 92 i 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 i If a voice memo is added to an imag...

Page 115: ... the SET button h The screen to extract an image appears 4 Press the SET button h The image is extracted h Select EXIT and press the SET button or press the MENU button to return to the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen HINT To select a different image frame in step 3 i Press l or m on the arrow button YES The image is copied and saved as a still image the original data is left unchanged EXIT Th...

Page 116: ...is pressed again the Playback Information Screen is exited 1 Resolution 2 Scene select setting 3 Compression rate 4 Voice memo indicator 5 Location of data folder number and file name 6 Data size 7 Protect setting 8 Exposure correction set ting 9 Shutter speed 0 Aperture A Focus distance B Remaining battery pack charge C Date and time of image D Playback time E Frame rate setting 3 4 2 1 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 117: ...B File number reset C Reset settings D Audio playback E Remaining battery charge indication i Icons 7 through C in the shooting mode and icons 8 through C in the playback mode are displayed when you press the n or o arrow button to scroll down the screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C E PS 1 D 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C E PS MONITOR ON OFF AUDIO PLAYBACK CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP GUIDANCE LCD BRIGHTNESS AUDIO ...

Page 118: ...ember 23 2004 1 Display the Option Mode Screen see page 36 2 Select the clock set icon and press the SET button h The CLOCK SET menu appears h The current date and time settings appear h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To return to the Option Mode Screen press the MENU button or ...

Page 119: ... Day setting h Press n to increase the num ber h Press o 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 h The Set Time Screen appears 3 Press the arrow button to set the time to 19 30 h Hour setting m Minute setting h A 24 hour clock is used for the time display 4 Press the SET button CLOCK SET DATE 2004 12 23 CLOCK SET ...

Page 120: ...s while the battery pack is being replaced an inter nal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 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 Also when the backup mem...

Page 121: ... The Set Operation Sounds Screen appears MUTE Mute or enable the operation sounds and audio guide TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the power is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is pro duced when the shutter release button is pressed or when a photo is taken using the self timer KEY SW Select the sound that is pro duced when the SET button MENU button etc are...

Page 122: ...SW sound h You can press the shutter release button to preview the selected operation sound h If OFF is selected no sound is produced h Press n or o on the arrow button to select the desired setting and press the SET button HINT i A quick way to set the MUTE to ON is to press and hold the MENU button while turning on the camera i The volume of the operation sounds cannot be adjusted NOTE About the...

Page 123: ... the n or o arrow button to select the desired setting and press the SET button h The setting screen for the selected setting appears h Press the n or o arrow button to select the setting and press the SET button HELP DISP Enable or disable the HELP messages display AUDIO GUIDE Adjust the volume of the audio guide When set to OFF the audio guide is muted ILLUMINA TION Enable or disable the illu mi...

Page 124: ...SET button h The Language Screen appears 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h You are returned to the Option Mode Screen DEUTSCH Select for German ENGLISH Select for English ESPAÑOL Select for Spanish FRANCAIS Select for French ITALIANO Select for Italian NEDERLANDS Select for Dutch Select for Japanese Select for Korean Select for Chinese traditional Select for Chinese simplifi...

Page 125: ...SET button h The TV System Setting Screen appears 3 Select the appropriate TV system and press the SET button CAUTION i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected TV you will not be able to view the images on the TV i No image appears on the camera s LCD monitor when the dedicated AV cable is connected to the camera s DIGITAL AV terminal NTSC Output NTSC video signals PAL Output PAL...

Page 126: ...me standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Mode Screen see page 36 2 Select the power save icon and press the SET button h The Power Save Setting 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 ...

Page 127: ...T button h The Set Standby Time Screen appears 5 Press n or o on the arrow button to set the standby time 6 Press the SET button h The standby time is set and you are returned to the Power Save Set ting Screen n Increases the standby time o Decreases the standby time POWER SAVE BATT CAM min ...

Page 128: ... the consecutive num bering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number reset function ON File number reset function OFF i If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows h 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 ...

Page 129: ...ber Reset Screen appears 4 Select OFF and press the SET button h The file number reset function is deactivated NOTE i 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 ON The file number reset function is on OFF The file number reset function is off Car...

Page 130: ... Screen see page 36 2 Select the monitor ON OFF icon and press the SET button h The Monitor Screen appears ON The LCD monitor is on OFF The LCD monitor turns off 3 Select OFF and press the SET but ton h The LCD monitor turns off h To turn the LCD monitor back on press the MENU button to illumi nate the LCD monitor and perform steps 1 and 2 above to select the ON icon MONITOR ON OFF ...

Page 131: ...ghtness icon and press the SET button h The Monitor Brightness Screen appears 3 Press the l or m arrow button h Pressing l makes the screen darker and pressing m makes it lighter 4 Press the SET button h You are returned to the Option Mode Screen NOTE i The LCD monitor brightness cannot be adjusted when the LCD monitor is set to OFF LCD BRIGHTNESS ADJUST ...

Page 132: ...tion Mode Screen 2 Select the audio recording icon and press the SET button h The Audio Recording Screen appears 3 Press the shutter release but ton h Recording begins when the shutter release button is pressed Point the microphone toward the sound you want to record h recording appears on the LCD monitor during recording AUDIO REC SHUTTER FOR REC BACK TO MENU Shutter release button Microphone ...

Page 133: ...hen the remaining recording time becomes little a countdown of the remaining recording time is shown h To return to the Option Mode Screen in the Audio Recording Screen mode press the MENU button HINT i Each single recording can consist of up to 9 hours of recording time AUDIO REC RECORDING Recording time min sec REC recording indicator ...

Page 134: ...en see page 36 2 Select the audio playback icon and press the SET button h The Select Audio Screen appears 3 Press the n or o arrow button to select the desired audio recording and press the SET button h The Audio Playback Screen for the selected audio recording appears AUDIO PLAYBACK BACK TO MENU SELECT AUDIO PLAYBACK PLAY ...

Page 135: ... fast forward or rewind playback will start To adjust the volume 1 On the Audio Playback Screen select the volume icon and press the SET button 2 Press l or m to adjust the volume To select a different audio recording h On the Audio Playback Screen step 3 press the MENU button The Select Audio Screen appears select the desired audio recording and play it back To stop playback h During playback pre...

Page 136: ... press the SET button h The Reset Settings Screen appears 3 Select YES and press the SET button h The camera settings are reset to the factory preset settings HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting YES Reset to the factory preset set tings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Mode Screen R...

Page 137: ...rocedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position see page 24 1 Display the Option Setting Screen see page 36 2 Select the format icon and press the SET button h The Format Screen appears h In normal use a total format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal for matting executing a total reformat may resolve the problem FORMAT A normal formatting is exe...

Page 138: ...erased Pro tected data see page 75 is also erased so before reformatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium Can data be restored after a card is formatted i It may be possible to restore data from a reformatted card by using appli cation software designed to restore data However even such application software cannot resto...

Page 139: ...mages appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor for the still image and sequential shots shooting modes h The remaining video recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor for the video clip shooting mode h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings h When the remaining number of images or the remainin...

Page 140: ...ng the remaining audio recording time 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode and display the Option Mode Screen see page 36 2 Press the arrow button to select the audio recording icon and press the SET button h The Audio Recording Screen appears and the remaining record ing time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor Depending on the card capacity hr min sec Remaining time min sec Video clip...

Page 141: ... displayed h Due to the battery pack characteris tics when the ambient temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remain ing 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 ...

Page 142: ... times the flash is used the use of the LCD monitor etc or the environ mental conditions temperature etc the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly NOTE i 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 ...

Page 143: ...a as your computer s external drive 1 Set the main switch to PC 2 Using the supplied dedicated USB interface cable connect the cam era connector to the camera and the computer connector to the proper terminal on your computer h The PC Connection Screen appears CARD READER The camera is used as a com puter s external drive card reader mode PC CAMERA The camera is used as a PC cam era PC camera mode...

Page 144: ... USB port 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 h More information about these operations can be found in the instruc tion manual accompanying the included Sanyo Utility Software NOTE i When the digital camera is set to the PC connection mode no image ...

Page 145: ... of data Data format File name structure Still image sequential shots data JPEG File name begins with SANY Extension is jpg SANY jpg Voice memo data WAVE Same file name as corresponding still image or sequential shots data Extension is wav SANY wav Video clip data QuickTime Movie File name begins with VCLP Extension is mov VCLP mov Audio recording data WAVE File name begins with SUND Extension is ...

Page 146: ...with the included CD ROM Sanyo Software Pack About file names when the card is replaced i If the file number reset function is set to off even when the card is replaced consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names contin ues from the previously installed card see page 125 ROOT DCIM MISC 100SANPH 101SANPH SANY0001 jpg SANY0001 jpg SANY0002 jpg SANY9999 jpg SANY0002 jpg VCLP0003 mov SUND00...

Page 147: ...st of the procedure please refer to the instruction manual for the application software you are using for the PC camera CAUTION i The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which Win dows XP was preinstalled i The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function Moreover only images can be recorded audio data cannot be recorded i Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 15...

Page 148: ...ining the images you want to print in the digital camera 2 Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer NOTE Do not turn off the power to the printer while it is connected i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected the camera may not operate correctly If the camera does not operate correctly discon nect the dedicated USB interface cable turn off ...

Page 149: ...n h The camera changes to the Pict Bridge printing mode and the Print Settings Screen appears CAUTION i During PictBridge printing the camera s button operation response is slower i If the camera is powered by batteries for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient see page 136 PRINTING MODE ONE IMAGE Print this image Main switch ...

Page 150: ...re to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the print preparations see page 145 2 Select the choose print image icon and press the SET button h The screen to select images for printing appears 3 Press the l or m arrow button to display the image you wish to print ONE IMAGE COPIES 1 PRINT EXIT ...

Page 151: ...t the number of prints 3 Press the SET button h PRINT is selected 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins NOTE To cancel printing 1 During printing press the o arrow button h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select YES and press the SET button h If NO is selected printing resumes ONE IMAGE COPIES 1 PRINT EXIT ...

Page 152: ...nt preparations see page 145 2 Select the all images print icon and press the SET button h The Print All Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins NOTE Printing is not possible if there are more than 1 000 still images in the card i Delete unwanted images before printing ALL IMAGES PRINT EXIT ...

Page 153: ...ints index print 1 Complete the print preparations see page 145 2 Select the index print icon and press the SET button h The Index Print Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins INDEX PRINT EXIT ...

Page 154: ...ions see page 145 2 Select the print reserved images icon and press the SET button h The Confirm Print Images Screen appears 3 Select PRINT and press the SET button h Printing begins h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed HINT i In step 2 if you press the l or m arrow button you can confirm the images that are set to print CONFIRM IMAGES 9 PRINT EXIT ...

Page 155: ...ess the SET button h The Printer Settings Screen appears MEDIA TYPE Specify the type of paper used for printing PAPER SIZE Specify the size of paper used for printing LAYOUT Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper QUALITY Select the print quality for the images DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken EXIT Return to the PictBridge Screen PRINTER SETTINGS PRINTER VALUE MEDIA TYP...

Page 156: ...ired h The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When PRINTER SETTINGS is selected h The images will be printed according to the setting specified on the printer side 4 Select EXIT and press the SET button h You are returned to the PictBridge Screen HINT i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connect...

Page 157: ...e is connected no image appears on the camera s LCD monitor i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD monitor i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well i The sound output from the digital camera is monaural Voice memo playback see page 72 Audio playback see page 131 CAUTION i Do not use...

Page 158: ...Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully recharged The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Why doesn t recharging end The battery pack life has expired Replace with a new battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the icon appear The remaining battery pack power is low Use a separately ...

Page 159: ...ton is pressed The accessing indicator is lit orange data is being recorded Wait until the accessing indicator lights green to capture the image Why does the accessing indicator light orange Recorded data is being saved on the card Not a malfunction Wait until the accessing indicator changes to green before capturing the image Why doesn t the flash operate The digital camera has determined that th...

Page 160: ...ing the LCD monitor Why can only the ISO sensitivity setting be selected The ISO sensitivity setting is fixed at in the following case i In the video clip shooting mode flicker reduction is set to on Not a malfunction Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off All settings except the exposure correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Set the voice memo and self...

Page 161: ...hich resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use or Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Question Answer Action ...

Page 162: ...om on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image How can I get the distant view into focus Set the focus range to infinity How can I take photos using slow synchro 1 Set the scene select setting to night view 2 Set the flash mode to a mode other than flash off i In the forced flash mode slow synchro shooting is ensured The vid...

Page 163: ...age seem to leave traces as it moves Condition due to the liquid crystals Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the LCD monitor only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images Why does the displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or black spots are visible ...

Page 164: ...rrectly 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 Why is a part of the image missing The image was captured at close range When capturing an image at close range use the close up alignment correction marks or compose the image using the LCD monitor Why is there no image is shown This may happen when ...

Page 165: ... the characteristics of the camera magnified images appear less clear Not a malfunction Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Why is a strange sound heard during video clip playback The sound of the optical zoom motor was recorded Not a malfunction Can I play back image and sound data that I edited using my computer We cannot guarantee t...

Page 166: ...r Action Connecting to a TV Why is there no sound The volume on the TV is set to the minimum Adjust the volume on the TV Printing Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing Printer error Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer ...

Page 167: ...Erase unnecessary data Use a card that has more memory available Why does the CARD LOCKED message appear The write protect tab on the card is in the locked protect position Move the write protect tab to the unlocked position Why are there some menus or icons that I can t select Another setting has priority Change the other setting Why can t the digital camera be operated A temporary internal circu...

Page 168: ...arger and power cord abroad please consult with a dealer near you for advice Why does the SYSTEM ERROR message appear A problem has occurred within the digital camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again Misc 2 Remove the batteries and then install them again 3 Install a different card If SYSTEM ERROR still appears after performing the above steps then take...

Page 169: ...ry pack 29 32 The battery pack has not been inserted correctly Reinsert the battery pack making sure to orient it correctly The battery compartment cover is not fully closed Close battery compartment cover properly The digital camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Turn on the camera again 34 Shooting An image is not captured when the shutter release button is pressed The ...

Page 170: ... then erase all the images from the card 77 140 The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 65 The shooting mode is set to a mode other than the still image shooting mode Set the camera to the still image shooting mode 42 The battery pack is dead Change or recharge the battery pack 29 32 The lamp mode is active Set to a diffe...

Page 171: ...mage shooting mode Set the camera to the still image shooting mode 42 There is noise in the captured image The ISO sensitivity setting is too high Set the ISO sensitivity to a lower setting 84 The motion alert icon is shown on the LCD display The shutter speed is slow Stabilize the camera with a tripod or the like 44 Four images were captured The camera is set to the sequential shots shooting mode...

Page 172: ...structed 38 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 176 The subject was lit from behind Capture the image using the forced flash mode 65 Use the exposure correction function 94 There is not enough light Adjust the ISO sensitivity setting 84 The video clip picture is flickering The video clip was filmed under fluorescent lighting Set the flicker reducti...

Page 173: ...sitivity to 84 The image is not in focus The subject is too close to the digital camera Select the correct focus setting for your needs 61 88 The focus setting is not correct 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 i...

Page 174: ... and make sure the lens is not obstructed 38 NO IMAGE or NO AUDIO is shown There is no recorded data for the selected playback mode Playback data after capturing images or making audio recordings No image appears on the LCD monitor The camera is connected to a computer or TV No image appears on the LCD monitor while the camera is connected to a computer or TV 140 154 During audio playback there is...

Page 175: ... 154 The TV input is not set correctly Set the input on the TV to VIDEO The edge of the image is cut off This is a characteristic of the TV Not a malfunction 154 Image editing You cannot add a voice memo or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 75 The CANNOT RESIZE message appears The resolution is Resize is not possible Select an image with a resolution of or higher 100 ...

Page 176: ...ed to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure Set the protect setting for the data to OFF 75 The audio guide does not sound The operational sounds MUTE setting is set to ON Set the MUTE setting to OFF 118 The card installed in the camera connected to a computer cannot be read The PC connection setting is not correct Change the PC connection setting 140 The camera is not functioning as...

Page 177: ...ed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips QuickTime Movie Photo JPEG Audio wav monaural Data storage media SD Memory Card Multi Media Card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 4 000 000 pixels Image sensor 1 2 7 inch CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 4 230 000 pixels interlace scan primary color filter Recording resolution 3 264 2 448 pixels still images only 2 880 2 160 ...

Page 178: ...rrection available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring modes Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring Range 20 cm 7 87 in Wide 30 cm 11 81 in Tele to infinity normal photography 2 cm 0 79 in Wide 30 cm 11 81 in Tele to 50 cm 19 69 in super macro photography Digital zoom For shooting 1x to 4x except resolution and Video clip shooting mode ...

Page 179: ...onnected Flash working range 0 15 m to 2 5 m 0 49 to 8 20 ft Wide 0 3 m to 1 8 m 0 98 to 6 89 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off red eye reduction Focus TTL type AF Self timer 2 second delay 10 second delay including interval shooting Time date Recorded with image data Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90...

Page 180: ...ommunication sound and image output terminal Regrouped jack Audio output 265 mVrms 9 dBs 6 kΩ or less monaural Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option mode Screen USB USB 2 0 In full speed mode equivalent to 1 1 PC camera USB video class DC IN external DC power input terminal DC 4 7 V for exclusive use with s...

Page 181: ...ding mode Resolu tion setting Compression rate frame rate setting SD Memory Card 16MB 64MB 512MB Still image mode no voice memo Sequential shots mode 5 images 23 images 190 images 8 images 35 images 284 images 7 images 30 images 244 images 10 images 45 images 363 images 7 images 32 images 258 images 11 images 47 images 385 images 16 images 70 images 568 images 22 images 94 images 762 images 33 ima...

Page 182: ...rature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolu tion setting Compression rate frame rate setting SD Memory Card 16MB 64MB 512MB Video clip mode 9 sec 42 sec 5 min 44 sec 19 sec 1 min 24 sec 11 min 24 sec 22 sec 1 min 36 sec 13 sec 44 sec 3 min 10 sec 25 min 37 sec 42 sec 3 min 2 sec 24 min 29 sec 1 min 22 sec 5 min 54 sec 47 min 35 sec 1 min 16 sec 5 min 24 sec 43 min 49 sec 2 mi...

Page 183: ...y sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L20 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 45 W 32 3 H 85 D mm 1 77 W 1 27 H 3 35 D Weight without power cord Approx 70 g 2 5 oz Power cord rated value VPC J4 AC 125 V 7 A VPC J4EX AC 250 V 2 5 A Model number DB L20 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 720 mAh Ambient environment...

Page 184: ...Inc Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora tion All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trade marks of their respective owners Memory capacity 16 MB Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F Humidity 20 to 85 no condensation Dimensions 32 0 L 24 0 W 2 1 H mm 1 26 L 0 94 W 0 08 H ...

Page 185: ...o adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the digital camera other than those supplied with the digital camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i Sanyo Electric shall not be held...

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