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SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Camera

Type

CCD digital camera (recording and playback)

Recording system

Digital recording

Image file format

Still images:JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2

compliant)

Note:Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rules
for camera file system) is standard for
digital still camera image files to provide
interoperability between digital
photography devices for the images
stored on removable memory cards.
However, it is not guaranteed that all
devices will support the DCF standard.

Video clips: QuickTime Movie (Photo-JPEG)
(Image only: no voice recording capability)

Data storage media

Internal memory: 16MB
External memory: SD Memory Card,

Multi Media card

Camera effective number
of pixels

Approx. 3,200,000 pixels

Image sensor

1/2.7-inch CCD
Total number of pixels: Approx. 3,370,000
pixels, interlace scan, primary color filter

Recording resolution

2,048

×

1,536 pixels :

(still images only)

1,600

×

1,200 pixels :

(still images only)

640

×

480 pixels :

(still images and

sequential shots only)

320

×

240 pixels :

(video clips only)

160

×

120 pixels :

(video clips only)

Video clip frame rate

15 fps

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Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-S3

Page 1: ... carefully before using the digital camera Make sure to read and understand the section USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY on pages 5 to 16 Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC S3 ...

Page 2: ...e user is encouraged to try to 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 modificat...

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

Page 4: ... addition images stored in the camera s internal memory can be copied to a card and vice versa see page 70 2 Install the SD Memory Card 1 see page 22 3 Format the SD Memory Card see page 89 NOTE i 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 1 Capture an i...

Page 5: ...deo clips will not have sound Moreover even if you play back video clips that do have recorded sound with this camera no sound will be generated 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 pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention see page xx Refer to the page ind...

Page 6: ...N PARTS NAMES 19 INSTALL THE BATTERIES AND CARD 21 TURNING THE POWER ON OFF 23 SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES for best results 25 CAPTURING IMAGES 29 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 34 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS 40 PLAYBACK VIEWING IMAGES 55 DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN 60 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE 62 ROTATING AN IMAGE 64 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 65 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 66 ...

Page 7: ...RY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 89 POWER SAVE SETTING 91 FILE NO RESET FUNCTION 93 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 95 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 96 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE 97 OTHER FUNCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 99 DIRECT PRINT 102 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 111 TROUBLESHOOTING 120 SPECIFICATIONS 127 ...

Page 8: ...h 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 brak...

Page 9: ...Quickly seek refuge 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 damaged turn it off remove the batteries and take it to the dealer for repair Using the digital camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electr...

Page 10: ...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 camera lens as that may da...

Page 11: ...idity 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 operation 20 to 60 C storage i Humidity 30 to 90 operation no condensation 10 to 90 ...

Page 12: ...e terminals Do not carry loose with necklaces hairpins etc h Do not transform take apart or modify the batteries h Do not solder the batteries h Do not allow the batteries to come into contact with fresh or salt water or allow the terminals to become wet h Do not attempt to remove or puncture the outer casing h Immediately discontinue use if there is leaking swelling temperature rising discolorati...

Page 13: ... time i Do not use a new battery together with an old battery or combine consumed batteries i Make sure not to invert the polarity and when installing the batteries i Use of batteries of different types new and old batteries or consumed batteries together may generate heat or cause the batteries to leak resulting in fire injury or burns or damage to the digital camera and any other nearby object i...

Page 14: ... attention right away i Do not drop or hit the batteries or submit them to strong shocks i If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries and store them in a cool place When the batteries are removed for a long period the time and date settings will be cleared i When disposing of the batteries be sure to follow all applicable regulations i Except for t...

Page 15: ...he digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock i Normally when using an AC adapter remove the batteries Otherwise the batteries may cause excess heat leakage injury or damage to nearby objects i For complete information on how to use the AC adapter refer to the instructions accompanying it k Cautions concerning the card i Immediately after use the card will be very hot Before removing the ca...

Page 16: ...ause deformation discoloration 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 pro...

Page 17: ...not work properly Periodically reinstall the batteries and check the digital camera functions i If the batteries is left in the digital camera a small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off If the batteries are left in the digital camera for a long period they may become completely discharged and cannot be used k Cautions concerning condensation i Using the digital ...

Page 18: ...a 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 If the card is subjected to electrical or mec...

Page 19: ...rges 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 damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply forces i Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment b...

Page 20: ...NCLUDED ACCESSORIES Using the included accessories ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP i Handstrap i Software 1 CD ROM i AA alkaline batteries 2 batteries specially made to be used as included accessories i Dedicated USB interface cable 1 ...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...taking a picture of yourself use it to check the angle 4 Flash 5 OUTPUT terminal 6 DC IN external DC power h For connecting a separately sold AC adapter model VAR G4AEX for Europe U K and others and model VAR G4AU for North America and others 7 Tripod stand hole 8 Lens 9 Viewfinder 5 6 7 8 9 1 23 4 ...

Page 23: ...ge 36 shooting is possible During self timer countdown see page 37 when the batteries are consumed or while an image is being saved Slow flashing 2 second intervals h When the power save mode is active see page 24 or when the memory is full shooting not possible Rapid flashing 2 flashes per second h When an unformatted card see page 89 or a locked card is installed shooting not possible or during ...

Page 24: ...kel metal hydride NiMH batteries SANYO HR 3UB x 2 h AA size Ni Cd batteries SANYO N 3UV x 2 h Lithium battery CR V3 x 1 When installing the batteries make sure that they are oriented correctly Do not open the battery compartment cover when the camera is turned on i If the battery compartment cover is opened while the power is on important data may be lost Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsib...

Page 25: ...te and time settings as well as the shooting settings The backup battery will be fully charged when the batteries are kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days When not using the camera for a long time remove the batteries i A small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is tur...

Page 26: ...Press the power button 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 2 Press the power button h The power turns on and an image appears on the LCD monitor PC Main switch Accessing indicator LCD monitor Power button PC Main switch LCD monitor Power button ...

Page 27: ...ower button h Press the shutter release button h Press the MENU button h Press the SET button i After the power save function has been active for 15 minutes the power will turn off completely i When the separately sold AC adapter model VAR G4AEX for Europe U K and others and model VAR G4AU for North America and others is connected the power save function will become active about 10 minutes after t...

Page 28: ...ime 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 or flash is not blocked by your fingers 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 see page 64 Not...

Page 29: ...t may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work i 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 30 to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the fo...

Page 30: ...ose the picture Hints for taking pictures Saving battery power i When you take pictures without using the LCD monitor you can slow down the rate of battery consumption see page 82 Where is the image data saved i When there is a card installed in your camera the images you photograph are stored on the card If there is no card installed the images are stored in the camera s internal memory Taking pi...

Page 31: ...an press the SET button to preview the image Press the l or m arrow button to view the previous image or the next image For video clips press the SET button to begin playback and press the n arrow button to pause playback Also when playback is paused you can press the l or m arrow button for fast forward play or fast reverse play If you do not want to keep the image you can press the n button at t...

Page 32: ...the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU button h The Still Image Shooting Setting Screen appears 3 Press the n or o arrow button to select the operation mode menu To capture still images still image shooting mode To capture sequential shots sequential shots shooting mode 4 Press the l or m arrow button to select the desired icon and press the SET button h If you press the MENU button the still image shoo...

Page 33: ...ing still images 1 Set the camera to the still image shooting mode see page 29 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 If the Shooting Setting Screen see page 40 was displayed it is exited 3 Press the shutter release button all the way h The image is captured LCD monitor Shutter release button Press half...

Page 34: ... see page 51 When the Scene Select fireworks function is enabled see page 45 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 the image may be blurred due to camera movement becomes high the motion alert icon may appear on the LC...

Page 35: ...ured 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 shots are finished About the resolution d...

Page 36: ...cording time appears on the display 3 End the recording h Press the shutter release button to stop recording 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 displayed properly on the LCD monitor i The po...

Page 37: ... the flash only when required In a backlight 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 conditions etc forced flash The flash will not operate even in dark situat...

Page 38: ...ithout using the LCD monitor 1 Press the flash button 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 indi...

Page 39: ...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 continues if digital zooming is enabled 3 Press the shutter release button NOTE i When shooting without the LCD monitor the digital zoom is not available i At the WIDE end the zoom is resetting this is not a malfunction W T Zoom switch LCD monitor Zoom bar...

Page 40: ... timer menu 2 Press the n or o button to select the self timer menu 3 Select desired icon and press the SET button h This completes the self timer setting 4 Press the shutter 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 ...

Page 41: ...ut 7 seconds then flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds and then is lit for 1 second to indicate the timing at which the shutter will be released NOTE i When using the self timer function be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level stable surface Shutter release button Self timer indicator light ...

Page 42: ...el the self timer function i If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured the self timer countdown temporarily stops Press the shutter release button one more time to restart the self timer i To cancel self timer photography select the self timer off icon and press the SET button i The self timer setting automatically changes to off after the picture is snapped ...

Page 43: ...camera is set to the still image sequential shooting mode The camera is set to the video clip shooting mode 2 Press the MENU button The Still Image Sequential Shooting Setting Screen appears see page 41 The Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen appears see page 43 k To cancel the Shooting Setting Screen h Press the MENU button PC FULLAUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Main switch Still Image Sequential Shooting ...

Page 44: ...41 English CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Still Image Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screens All the icons never appear at the same time FULLAUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Main switch ...

Page 45: ...Sepia icon Monochrome icon Slim icon 2 048 1 536 pixels 3 million pixels resolution shooting 1 600 1 200 pixels 2 million pixels resolution shooting 640 480 pixels 300 000 pixels resolution shooting Shooting with the autofocus Super macro icon Distance photography Shooting with manual focus Self timer off icon Image captured 2 seconds after shutter release button is pressed Image captured 10 secon...

Page 46: ...43 English CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time FULLAUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Main switch ...

Page 47: ...e page 22 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 320 240 pixel resolution icon 160 120 pixel resolution icon Shooting with the auto focus Super macro icon Distance photography Shooting with manual focus The camera ...

Page 48: ...nding conditions Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject Portrait Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring 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 Sepia Create a sepia tone ...

Page 49: ...u 2 Select 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 Sepia Monochrome Slim FULLAUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS Example Still image shooting mode ...

Page 50: ...s the arrow buttons to zoom To change the horizontal proportions Use the l and m arrow buttons To change the vertical proportions Use the n and o arrow buttons 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 When the vertical proportions are changed ...

Page 51: ...ng Remarks Sports Manual focus is available for the focus range setting Portrait Landscape Cosmetic Night view To prevent taking blurred photos use a tripod or the like to stabilize the camera Fireworks To prevent taking blurred photos use a tripod or the like to stabilize the camera The flash cannot be used The focus setting is fixed at the distance photography setting Slim The digital zoom is no...

Page 52: ...ion according to the desired image quality and purpose 1 DisplaytheShootingSetting Screen see page 40 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 3 million pixels 2 048 1 536 pixels 2 million pixels 1 600 1 200 pixels 300 000 pixels 640 480 pixels 320 240 pixels 160 120 pixels RESO...

Page 53: ... 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 original image is lost The...

Page 54: ... button HINT i You can set the focus range by pressing the focus button 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 50 cm 19 69 in to infinity You can focus on a subject within a range of 2 cm 0 79 in Wide end or 50 cm 19 69 in Tele end to 50 cm 19 69 in super macro You can focus on a subje...

Page 55: ...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 subject 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 30 cm 11 81 in or ...

Page 56: ... balance menu 2 Select the desired white balance icon and press the SET button HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform step 2 select and then press the SET button 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 For shooting outside on a sunny day For shooting outside on...

Page 57: ...es When the pointer is set to the center position After the shooting mode is changed When the playback mode is set After the power is turned off i 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 i The accessing indicator flashes when the exposure correction is active i You can also correct the exposure by sele...

Page 58: ... on the camera h The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Select the image you wish to view To display the previous image press the l arrow button To display the next image press the m arrow button SET PC Main switch Arrow button LCD monitor Set button ...

Page 59: ... order or l to view them in reverse order To accelerate playback h 2x fast forward playback During normal speed playback press m h 20x fast forward playback During 2x playback press m Pressing l will start reverse playback h For normal playback during playback press the SET button NOTE i Sound cannot be played back i To play back images from the camera s internal memory remove the card from the ca...

Page 60: ... 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 Software Pack i Online information about QuickTime can be found at http www apple com quicktime ...

Page 61: ... to play back h Press the n o l or m arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image and press the SET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can press T on the zoom switch to show the image full screen PC W 100 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 Main switch Zoom switch Video clip Still image Orange frame Image number Folder number Arrow button ...

Page 62: ... zoom switch 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 32x at resolution h If the image has been rotated it will be returned to its original orientation and then enlarged h One scene still image of a paused video clip can be enlarged however a video clip cannot b...

Page 63: ...en Displaying the Playback Setting Screen 1 Set the main switch to and turn on the camera see page 23 h The image that was last captured appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU button h The Playback Setting Screen appears k To cancel the Playback Setting Screen h Press the MENU button PROTECT Change image protect setting 242KB 100 0001 ...

Page 64: ...ge 6 Print settings 7 Copy image data h Displayed only when there is a card installed 8 Extract still image 9 Slideshow settings and playback 0 HELP display A Image number B Data size C Protect mark D Resolution E Compression rate F Internal memory icon G Remaining battery charge i Icons 7 through 9 on the Playback Setting Screen are displayed when you press the n or o arrow button to scroll down ...

Page 65: ...n than you can change the size to 640 480 pixels or 320 240 pixels and save it as a separate still image 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 60 3 Select the resize icon and press the SET button h The Resize Screen appears RESIZE EXIT ...

Page 66: ...SET button h 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 Playback Setting Screen The saved image will be 640 480 pixels The saved image will be 320 240 pixels Return to the Playback Setting Screen RESIZE YES EXIT ...

Page 67: ...etting Screen see page 60 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 counterclockwise 90 degrees ROTATE RIGHT LEFT EXIT ...

Page 68: ...n the arrow button to select the desired setting 3 Press the SET button 3 Select START and press the SET button h Slideshow playback is canceled when the SET button MENU button or an arrow button is pressed 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 and video clips are played back in the slideshow EXI...

Page 69: ...y the data that you want to protect 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 60 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 the data is locked YES EXIT PROTECT LOCK YES EXIT PROTECT U...

Page 70: ... data files they will be erased if the card is reformatted see page 89 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 disappear and the protect mode is canceled ...

Page 71: ...page 60 3 Select the erase icon and press the SET button h The Erase Screen appears For still images 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 h Select EXIT and press the SET button to return to the Playback Setting Screen ERASE ONE ERASE ERASE ALL EXIT ...

Page 72: ...er which the next image appears The data is erased h To erase other data select EXIT press l or m to display the data that you want to erase and repeat step 5 HINT 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 To quickly erase the currently displayed image 1 Display the image you want to erase 2 Press ...

Page 73: ...back Setting Screen see page 60 3 Select the copy image icon and press the SET button h The Copy Image Screen appears h Press the n or o arrow button to select the copy source INT MEM m CARD Image data is copied from the internal memory to the card INT MEM l CARD Image data is copied from the card to the internal memory COPY IMAGE INT MEM INT MEM CARD CARD EXIT CHOOSE COPY DIRECTION ...

Page 74: ... card or the internal memory Press the n or o arrow button to make your selection 5 Press the SET button h The Copy Confirmation Screen appears To proceed with copying select YES and press the SET button h If you wish to cancel the copy procedure and return to the Copy Image Screen press the MENU button or select EXIT and press the SET button COPY IMAGE COPY ALL EXIT COPY SINGLE ...

Page 75: ...n and press the SET button h The screen to extract an image appears 4 Select YES and 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 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 unc...

Page 76: ...Print Settings Screen 1 Display the Playback Setting Screen see page 60 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 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 ...

Page 77: ...er 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 prin...

Page 78: ... h If 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 displayed 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 settings are applied to all the still images on the card EACH IMAGE The set print settings are applied only...

Page 79: ... 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 COPIES 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 button until the desired number of prints is displayed 4 Press the SET button h You are retur...

Page 80: ...ttings 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 73 2 Select INDEX DATE YES EXIT COPIES MODIFY PRINT SETTING 1 ALL IMAGES DATE YES COPIES SETTINGS 1 PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGE INDEX AL...

Page 81: ...the Print Settings Screen Changing the print settings 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 75 and 76 2 Select MODIFY PRINT SETTING and press the SET button YES Specify an index print copy EXIT Discontinue the setting procedure 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 82: ...ALL CLEAR 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 Settings Screen ALL CLEAR CLEAR ALL SETTINGS YES EXIT DATE YES COPIES 5 ...

Page 83: ...layback Option Screen Set to 2 Press the n or o arrow button to select the shooting settings camera settings switch see pages 42 and 61 3 Press the m arrow button to select the icon When the main switch is set to or The corresponding Shooting Option Screen appears see page 81 When the main switch is set to The Playback Option Screen appears see page 81 k To cancel the Option Screen i Press the MEN...

Page 84: ...eset 0 Reset settings A Playback setting camera settings switch B Internal memory icon i Icons 7 through 0 in the Shooting Option Screen and icons 8 through 0 in the Playback Option Screen are displayed when you press the n or o arrow button to scroll down the screen MONITOR ON OFF CLOCK SET HELP DISP LCD BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE CLOCK SET HELP DISP LCD BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE FORMAT Shooting Option Screen...

Page 85: ...lect 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 the desired icon and press the SET button h If OFF was selected the LCD monitor turns off h To turn the LCD monitor back on press the MENU button to illuminate the LCD monitor and perform steps 1 and 2 above to select the ON icon MONITOR ON OFF ...

Page 86: ... 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 Screen NOTE i The LCD monitor brightness cannot be adjusted when the LCD monitor is set to OFF LCD BRIGHTNESS ADJUST ...

Page 87: ...3 2005 1 Display the Option Screen see page 80 2 Select the clock set icon and press the SET button h The Clock Set Screen 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 Screen press the MENU button or select EXIT and...

Page 88: ... setting m Day setting h Press n to increase the number 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 2005 12 23 C...

Page 89: ... battery is being replaced an internal 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 batteries and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 Also when the backup memory has failed and t...

Page 90: ...is shown 1 Display the Option Screen see page 80 2 Select the help display icon and press the SET button h 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 h You are returned to the Option Screen ON OFF HELP DISP ...

Page 91: ...SET button h The Language Screen appears 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h You are returned to the Option 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 simplified LA...

Page 92: ...ll it in the camera To reformat the camera s internal memory remove the card from the camera 2 Display the Option Screen see page 80 3 Select the format icon and press the SET button h The Format Screen appears h In normal use a full format is not necessary However in case a card error occurs even after normal formatting executing a full format may resolve the problem FORMAT A normal formatting is...

Page 93: ...ata is erased Protected data see page 66 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 application software designed to restore data However even such application software cannot ...

Page 94: ...psed time standby time before the power save function is activated 1 Display the Option Screen see page 80 2 Select the power save icon and press the SET button h The Power Save Screen appears BATT CAM Set the standby time for the shooting modes when the batteries are used BATT PB Set the standby time for the playback mode when the batteries are used EXT PWR CAM PB Set the standby time for the sho...

Page 95: ...e SET 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 Screen n Increases the standby time o Decreases the standby time POWER SAVE BATT CAM min ...

Page 96: ...he consecutive numbering 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 ima...

Page 97: ... 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 Card A...

Page 98: ... icon and 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 YES Reset to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Screen RESET SETTINGS R...

Page 99: ... 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 remaining video recording time is ...

Page 100: ...arly 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 remaining charge indicator Battery remaining charge Approx full Appears only when a Shooting or...

Page 101: ...mental conditions temperature etc the number of images that can be saved on fully charged batteries will vary greatly NOTE i It is recommended that you prepare extra batteries 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 power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In ...

Page 102: ...our computer i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer s USB connector Do not connect it to the 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 3 Set the main switch to PC and turn on the power h The screen to confirm the conne...

Page 103: ...LCD monitor Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below Type of data Data format File name structure Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved Type of data Data format File name structure Still image data sequential shots data JPEG File name begins with SANY Extension is jpg SANY jpg Video ...

Page 104: ...h is supplied 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 continues from the previously installed card ROOT DCIM MISC 100SANPH 101SANPH SANY0001 jpg SANY0001 jpg SANY0002 jpg SANY9999 jpg SANY0002 jpg VCLP0003 mov VCLP00...

Page 105: ...no card installed in the camera the image data from the camera s internal memory will be printed 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 disconnect the ...

Page 106: ... button h The camera changes to the PictBridge 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 97 PC ONE IMAGE Print this image PRINTING MODE Main switch ...

Page 107: ...e still image and print it 1 Complete the print preparations see page 102 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 108: ... to set 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 109: ...eparations see page 102 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 110: ...mbnail prints index print 1 Complete the print preparations see page 102 2 Select the index 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 111: ... the SET button h The DPOF 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 i Reserved images print is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function DPOF 9 PRINT EXIT ...

Page 112: ...d press 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 Printing Mode Screen PRINTER SETTINGS PRINTER VALUE ME...

Page 113: ...he 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 Printing Mode Screen NOTE i For special print functions such as borderless prints the camera s settings may not be effective depending on the connected printer HINT i The printer setting parameters will differ depending on the printer that is connected i...

Page 114: ...es are quickly consumed The ambient temperature is very low Keep the batteries in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F Why does the icon appear The remaining battery power is low Use a separately sold AC adapter model VAR G4AEX for Europe U K and others and model VAR G4AU for North America and others or replace with new batteries While the flash is recharging why does the LCD monitor suddenly ...

Page 115: ...the lit condition The accessing indicator is flashing The saved data is being stored on the card or in the internal memory Not a malfunction Wait until the accessing indicator changes to lit before capturing the image Why doesn t the flash operate 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 ...

Page 116: ...viewed close up through the viewfinder will appear lower in the captured image Compose the photo while viewing the LCD monitor 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 self timer setting each time you take a photo however if you change the setting but do not take the photo the ...

Page 117: ...t Set the date and time Which resolution setting should I use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use 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 ...

Page 118: ...ing minute details in the image The digital zoom 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...

Page 119: ...isplayed image contain some red blue and green dots or black spots are visible Viewing images Why is the image too bright The subject was too bright When capturing an image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the shooting angle Why is the image out of focus The focus is not locked properly Hold the digital camera correctly and slowly press the shutter release bu...

Page 120: ...ng to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera Play back images stored on a card using this digital camera Why do vertical stripes appear If a bright subject is shot in the video clip shooting mode vertical stripes may appear on the LCD monitor or in the image Not a malfunction Why isn t the magnified image clear Due to the characteristics of the camera magnified images ap...

Page 121: ...g Printer error Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer Misc Why does the CARD IS PROTECTED 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 tempor...

Page 122: ...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 the digital camera to the dealer for service ...

Page 123: ...eries 21 The batteries have not been inserted correctly Reinsert the batteries making sure to orient them 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 24 Shooting An image is not captured when the shutter release button is pressed The power is...

Page 124: ...omatic flash mode or forced flash mode 34 The shooting mode is set to a mode other than the still image shooting mode Set the camera to the still image shooting mode 29 The batteries are dead Replace with new batteries 21 The accessing indicator flashes and self timer photography is not possible The batteries are consumed Replace with new batteries 21 ...

Page 125: ...ch and press it again 36 The motion alert icon is shown on the LCD display The shutter speed is slow Stabilize the camera with a tripod or the like 31 LCD monitor When capturing an image no image is displayed on the LCD monitor The LCD monitor has been disabled Change the setting to enable to LCD monitor 82 No playback image appears The main switch is not set to Set the main switch to 55 ...

Page 126: ...rectly and make sure the flash is not obstructed 25 The subject was too far away Capture the image in the range of operation of the flash 129 The subject was lit from behind Capture the image using the forced flash mode 34 The image is too bright The forced flash mode is selected Select a different flash mode 34 The subject was too bright Use the exposure correction function 54 ...

Page 127: ...setting for your needs 51 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 image 25 30 The focus is not locked properly The lens is dirty Clean the lens 14 ...

Page 128: ...esetting correctly 53 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 25 NO IMAGE is shown There is no recorded data Playback data after capturing images Image editing You cannot rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 66 The CAN NOT RESIZE message appears The resolutio...

Page 129: ... accidental erasure Set the protect setting for the data to OFF 66 CARD FULL or INTERNAL MEMORY FULL message appears There is no more available memory on the card or in the internal memory If using a card to store images replace with a different card 22 Erase unwanted images before shooting 68 Save the images you wish to keep on another medium before erasing the card memory 70 ...

Page 130: ...removable memory cards However it is not guaranteed that all devices will support the DCF standard Video clips QuickTime Movie Photo JPEG Image only no voice recording capability Data storage media Internal memory 16MB External memory SD Memory Card Multi Media card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 3 200 000 pixels Image sensor 1 2 7 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 3 370 000 pixels ...

Page 131: ...e AE Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring mode Multi section measuring Range 50 cm 19 69 in Wide 50 cm 19 69 in Tele to infinity normal photography 2 cm 0 79 in Wide 50 cm 19 69 in Tele to 50 cm 19 69 in super macro photography Digital zoom For shooting 1x to 4x For playback 1x to 32x varies with resolution Shutter speed Still image ...

Page 132: ...0 second delay 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 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Batteries AA size alkaline batteries 2 The following batteries can also be used AA size Ni Cd batteries SANYO N 3UV 2 AA size nickel metal hydride batteries SANYO HR ...

Page 133: ...ns especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery life may become extremely short due to the battery characteristics OUTPUT terminal USB 2 0 In full speed mode equivalent to 1 1 DC IN external DC power input terminal DC 3 4 V for exclusive use with the separately sold AC adapter model VAR G4AEX for Europe U K and others and model VAR G4AU for North America and others Alkaline bat...

Page 134: ...ing time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting recording mode Resolu tion setting Compression rate setting When using the internal memory When using an external memory 64MB 512MB Still image mode no voice memo Sequential shots mode 15 images 59 images 480 images 22 images 88 images 710 im...

Page 135: ...kTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners ...

Page 136: ...ailure to 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...

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