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English

Shooting/recording

Basic operation

Convenient functions

Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 69
• “FLASH SETTING” on page 52
• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on

page 46

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 67

Photographing people

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (portrait mode/night view mode/face chaser mode)

on page 46

• “FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 52

Photographing landscapes

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (landscape mode) on page 46

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 54

Make images lighter
or darker

• “EXPOSURE

CORRECTION” on
page 69

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on

page 67

Change the color of
the images

• “USING THE SCENE

FUNCTION”
(monochrome/sepia) on
page 46

Make white appear
natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on

page 68

Summary of Contents for Xacti VPC-S7

Page 1: ...e using the camera Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC S7EX and VPC S7 Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such ...

Page 2: ...lation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the 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 c...

Page 3: ... separately from your household waste Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection recycling centre In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products Please help us to conserve the environment we live in kSymbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to ...

Page 4: ... battery card compartment cover and insert the batteries h The battery card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the camera 2 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on h The Shooting Screen appears Battery card compartment cover Batteries 6 ON OFF button ...

Page 5: ...4 Press the shutter button Single shot mode A still image is captured Sequential shots mode Shooting begins Release the shutter button to discontinue shooting Video clip recording mode Recording begins To stop recording press the shutter button again Shutter button l or m button 6 c Single shot mode P Sequential shots mode X Video clip recording mode Shooting mode PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE Single shot Vi...

Page 6: ...lay switches to the Playback Screen h Press the l or m button to display the video clip you wish to play back h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 2 Press the SET button h Playback of the selected video clip begins h If the playback button is pressed again the display changes to the Shooting Screen When you are finished taking pictures Press th...

Page 7: ...TING 20 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 23 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 32 SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 41 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 42 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION 46 USING THE ZOOM 51 FLASH SETTING 52 SELF TIMER 54 FOCUS RANGE 56 SHOOTING ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU 58 TOUCH SENSOR TOUCH FOCUS SETTING 61 RESOLUTION VIDEO SIZE SETTING 62 FOCUS AREA SETTING 65 ISO SENSITIVITY 6...

Page 8: ...W SETTING 91 SCREEN LANGUAGE 92 TV SYSTEM SETTING 93 AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION 94 FILE No RESET FUNCTION 95 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY 98 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS 100 CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY 101 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE 103 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV 105 DIRECT PRINTING 106 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION...

Page 9: ...on page 32 SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS on page 41 Change the setting to sequential shots How to use the best shot feature on page 49 Log the date and time of your photos DATE AND TIME SETTING on page 20 Zoom in on the subject USING THE ZOOM on page 51 Close up photography FOCUS RANGE macro mode on page 56 For more accurate focus FOCUS RANGE manual focus on page 56 Set the focus to a narrow range FOC...

Page 10: ...graphing people USING THE SCENE FUNCTION portrait mode night view mode face chaser mode on page 46 FLASH SETTING red eye reduction on page 52 Photographing landscapes USING THE SCENE FUNCTION landscape mode on page 46 Take a self photo SELF TIMER on page 54 Make images lighter or darker EXPOSURE CORRECTION on page 69 Adjust the camera s sensitivity ISO SENSITIVITY on page 67 Change the color of th...

Page 11: ...ge data 9 image display playback on page 35 Quick scroll playback on page 36 Magnify an image Magnifying zooming in the image on page 37 Check the focus status Zoom jump playback on page 38 Change the angle of view ROTATE IMAGE on page 75 Slideshow playback SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK on page 84 Adjust the monitor brightness Adjust the monitor brightness on page 30 Playback on a TV CONNECTING TO A TV for p...

Page 12: ...lete files Erasing files on page 39 Protect images from accidental erasure IMAGE PROTECT on page 73 Format a card INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY on page 98 Specify the number of prints and date imprint PRINT SETTINGS on page 79 View the settings that were in effect when the image audio data was recorded DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN on page 85 ...

Page 13: ...ROM 1 i AA alkaline batteries 2 batteries made exclusively to be used as included accessories i Dedicated USB interface cable 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable 1 i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera i Quick Guide ...

Page 14: ...English 8 Attaching the handstrap ...

Page 15: ...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 and removal procedures are the same for both SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards ...

Page 16: ...ncluding a super quick focus an easy to understand guidance display on a large screen a more extensive scene function and more You ll never miss a photo opportunity thanks to the quick focus Touch focus see page 61 Just touch the shutter button lightly and the touch sensor automatically focuses the image touch focus F3 1 1 40 ...

Page 17: ...ariety of preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions k Speedy mode switching Switch the shooting mode from still images to video clips to sequential shots with a single button operation AUTO AUTO AUTO Use auto settings Use auto settings Use auto settings VIDEO CLIP ...

Page 18: ...copy your photos to the computer s hard disk You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos Or take the card to a photo shop to have your photos printed there Dedicated USB interface cable Dedicated AV interface cable Computer Printer TV Commercially available SD Memory Card Multi Media Card Internet i Card reader i DPOF compatible printer i Photo shop ...

Page 19: ...13 English SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Lens Self timer indicator Microphone Flash ON OFF button Shutter button Mirror for self photo Speaker Tripod stand hole Bottom Battery card compartment cover ...

Page 20: ...k button n button m button R Strap holder Illumination sensor Detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly SCENE button USB AV terminal cover Open to access the USB AV terminal MENU button l button o button R ...

Page 21: ... however you will be able to take many more photos The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera page 98 1 Open the battery card compartment cover h While gently pressing the battery card compartment cover slide it open 2 Insert the batteries h Make sure that the batteries polarities M and N are correct Battery card compartment cover Batteries ...

Page 22: ...card h To remove the card press it down and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out Keep your finger on the card until it is completely inserted or released i If you remove your finger too soon the card may spring out and become lost or hit someone in the eye Card o mark 2 Press and release 1 Open 3 Pull out ...

Page 23: ...om failure to comply with this warning HINT Shooting without a card installed i When a card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camera s internal memory When the camera is turned on with no card installed the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you captur...

Page 24: ...t was last turned off In the playback mode 1 Press the playback button for at least one second h The Playback Screen appears on the monitor pages 34 and 43 Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button h The camera turns off If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button h When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off Monitor ON OFF button Playback butto...

Page 25: ...off press the ON OFF button to turn it back on i You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera automatically turns off page 94 i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable the auto power save function is disabled and the camera turns off after about 12 hours HINT If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time...

Page 26: ...he m button h The Option Menu appears 3 Press the n or o button to select CLOCK SET and press the SET button or the m button h The Clock Set Screen appears h The current date and time settings are shown 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 Menu press the MENU...

Page 27: ...ess the n or o button to change the time setting 4 Press the m button to select the Y M D indication 5 Press the n or o button to change the displayed date order h Press the o button to change the displayed date order as follows h Press the n button to change it in the reverse order CLOCK SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET OK OK OK 19 30 2006 12 24 Y M D CLOCK SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET OK OK OK 19 30 2006 12 2...

Page 28: ...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 to 3 To correct the date and time settings i In step 4 select the indication that you wan...

Page 29: ...e sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap HINT i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back page 75 i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction A finger is blocking the lens or flash Correct hold Incorrect hold ...

Page 30: ...s the shutter button to take the picture for a perfectly focused image At the same time the touch sensor is temporarily deactivated whenever the Recording Menu page 58 is displayed thereby facilitating operation of these screens Furthermore you can also deactivate the touch sensor so that the autofocus operates only when you press the shutter button halfway page 61 F3 1 F3 1 1 40 1 40 F3 1 1 40 ...

Page 31: ...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 to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject i Subjects without vertical lines Use the focus lock function ...

Page 32: ...jects are present Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture i Fast moving subjects Use the focus lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject then reposition the camera to compose the picture ...

Page 33: ...on h Each time the playback button is pressed the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode HINT To turn the camera on in the playback mode i Press the playback button for at least 1 second and the camera will turn on in the playback mode 6 100 0001 2006 12 24 2006 12 24 2006 12 24 ON OFF button Playback button Shooting mode Playback mode ...

Page 34: ...e camera on 2 Press the m button h The screen to set the shooting mode and the self timer appears 3 Press the m button to select the shooting mode 4 Press the SET button h The selected shooting mode is set h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting 6 2006 12 24 2006 12 24 2006 12 24 ON OFF button m button SET button Shooting mode c Single shot mode P...

Page 35: ...onitor while you shoot or the normal display mode in which the setting indications are turned off providing a full view of the subject 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on 2 Press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode ON OFF button SET button 6 Settings display mode Normal display mode ...

Page 36: ...Press the n and o buttons to adjust the brightness h When set to AUTO the illumination sensor page 14 detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly 4 Press the MENU button h The monitor brightness is set and the monitor brightness menu is canceled HINT i You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting BRIGHTNESS from the Option Menu page...

Page 37: ...he card If no card is installed the data is recorded in the camera s internal memory Taking pictures in backlight conditions i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the CCD light lines or ghost patterns flare phenomenon may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit ...

Page 38: ... more information about taking sequential shots please see page 41 Shooting single shots 1 Set the camera to the single shot mode page 28 2 Rest your finger on the shutter button h If the touch sensor page 61 has been set to ON when the shutter button is touched the autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock If the touch sensor is set to OFF h Engage the autofocus by pressing the shutt...

Page 39: ...ge target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen About the focus indicator i A green focus indicator appears when the subject is successfully focused or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i The shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed on the monitor You can use t...

Page 40: ...the previous or next image To display the previous image Press l To display the next image Press m h To return to Shooting Screen press the playback button If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button h When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off When you are finished viewing images i Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off HINT For still images ...

Page 41: ...e 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 100 100 100 0001 0001 0001 0002 0002 0002 0003 0003 0003 0007 0007 0007 0008 0008 0008 0009 0009 0009 0005 0005 0005 0006 0006 0006 0004 0004 0004 SET button Zoom switch W T Orange frame Still image Image number Video clip Arrow button...

Page 42: ...ss W P on the zoom switch h The Quick Scroll Playback Screen appears h Press the G or H button to display the previous or following image h You can press the I or J button to move back or forward 9 files at a time 3 Display the desired image and press the SET button h The selected image is shown full screen 10 10 10 10 10 100 0075 2006 12 24 ...

Page 43: ...d image To magnify Magnification increases with each press of T on the zoom switch To return to normal size Magnification decreases with each press of W P on the zoom switch h Press the SET button to return to the normal 100 view HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image i Press the shutter button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image 109 109 109 100 10...

Page 44: ...l image will be in focus 3 Press the arrow buttons to move to the part you wish to magnify and press T on the zoom switch h The displayed area is further magnified To magnify further Magnification increases with each press of T on the zoom switch To go back Magnification decreases with each press of W P on the zoom switch h Press the SET button again to return to the normal size 100 screen 100 960...

Page 45: ...re 2 Set the camera to the playback mode and press the n button h The Delete Screen appears ALL FILES Erases all the data 1 FILE Erases one file at a time 3 Delete the files To delete all the files 1 Use the l and m buttons to view the images and check if it is OK to delete all the files 2 Press the n or o button to select ALL FILES 3 Press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears T...

Page 46: ...the SET button in step 3 please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete 3 Press the SET button h The currently displayed file is deleted h To delete other files repeat steps 1 to 3 CAUTION About protected images i Files that are protected from accidental erase cannot be erased To erase protected files set the protect setting for the file to off page 73 and then follow the file...

Page 47: ...hat if the shutter button is released during shooting shooting stops immediately HINT About the focus when shooting sequential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the focus lock is activated fixing the focus i Shooting sequential shots at a resolution of E is not possible If the resolution is set to E it automatically changes to n Can the self timer and or flash ...

Page 48: ...gth of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor h It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while shooting 3 End the recording h Press the shutter button again to stop recording and save the video clip 00 45 00 00 45 00 00 45 00 00 00 30 Shutter button Video clip recording icon Recorded length time of video clip Remaining recording time a...

Page 49: ...back button for at least 1 second h The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 5 Press the SET button h Video clip playback begins h To stop playback press the o button 2006 12 24 2006 12 24 2006 12 24 101 0008 101 0008 101 0008 Playback button Video clip pattern o button SET button ...

Page 50: ...ck is paused press and hold the m button During reverse playback While playback is paused press and hold the l button To accelerate playback Forward playback During forward playback press the m button The playback speed changes each time the m button is pressed as follows Normal playback 2x 5x 10x 15x Press the l button to resume normal playback speed Reverse playback During forward playback press...

Page 51: ...a for a video clip is very large i 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 monitor If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory remaining i Depending on the card you are using recording may stop even ...

Page 52: ...etting Features Shooting mode setting c P X X Auto The camera makes the optimum settings m m m Y Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject m m m Z Portrait Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background m m m Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery m n m Night view Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery m n m Fire...

Page 53: ...a still image and add a voice memo m n n q Blur reduction Minimize the effects of camera shake m m n 5 Best shot Four successive still images are captured as the exposure changes m n n r Face chaser The subject s face is kept in focus and the exposure adjusted as the image is captured m m m 8 Monochrome Create black and white photos m m m 9 Sepia Create sepia tone photos m m m Contrast Accentuates...

Page 54: ...e shutter button to take the picture then speak into the microphone h During recording be careful not to obstruct the microphone with your fingers for example h Audio recording begins During recording the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor h The maximum recording time for a voice memo is about 10 seconds h To end the recording before 10 se...

Page 55: ...es are displayed on the monitor 3 Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the image you wish to save h For a full size view of the selected image press the SET button h With the full size view active you can use the l and m buttons to view the previous or next image To save all four images h With all four images showing on the monitor press the MENU button 4 With the full size view of th...

Page 56: ...r the subject s face When it detects the face an orange frame appears h Do not touch the shutter button while the camera is searching The camera cannot search when the autofocus is activated 3 The focus locks on the subject page 32 h The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted h When the face is in focus the orange frame changes to green 4 Press the shutter button h The image is...

Page 57: ...the zoom switch is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture HINT Can t access the digital zoom i The digital zoom cannot be used when the resolution is set to k the face chaser r scene function is active or the focus mode is set to AF seeker p Can t access the optical zoom i When the focus range is set to pan o or during video clip recording ...

Page 58: ...sh only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto m 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 l The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use t...

Page 59: ...and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT When auto is selected i The k icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting Screen When auto or red eye reduction is selected i When the subject is in focus if the camera determines that the flash is necessary a k or J icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate ...

Page 60: ... menu appears 2 Use the n and o buttons to select the desired self timer setting and press the SET button h The self timer is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen y The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed x The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Self timer menu m button 1 PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE ...

Page 61: ...s the shutter button one more time to restart the self timer i To cancel self timer photography set the self timer setting to off c i After the self timer picture is snapped the self timer is automatically reset to off When x is selected i When the shutter button is pressed the self timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds after which shooting begins i About 3 seconds before shooting t...

Page 62: ...ranges shown below pan Still image shooting i At maximum aperture setting 2 2 m 7 22 ft to i At minimum aperture setting 1 3 m 4 27 ft to Video clip recording i Wide end At maximum aperture setting 40 cm 15 75 in to At minimum aperture setting 30 cm 11 81 in to i Tele end At maximum aperture setting 1 7 m 5 58 ft to At minimum aperture setting 1 2 m 3 94 ft to The camera automatically focuses on t...

Page 63: ...stance between the lens surface and the subject i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 50 cm 19 69 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that i...

Page 64: ...Menu 1 Set the camera to a shooting mode page 28 2 Press the MENU button h The Recording Menu corresponding to the shooting mode set in step 1 appears h The Recording Menu can be canceled by pressing the MENU button 0 TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS MODE ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE RECORDING MENU 1 2 MENU button ...

Page 65: ...RECORDING MENU Overview of the Recording Menu i 7 is displayed when you press the n or o button to scroll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS MODE ISO WHITE BALANCE INSERT DATE ON IMAGE OFF EXPOSURE RECORDING MENU 1 2 ...

Page 66: ... sequential shots mode k Shoot at 3 680 2 760 pixels single shot mode only n Shoot at 3 072 2 304 pixels z Shoot at 2 288 1 712 pixels t Shoot at 1 600 1 200 pixels Shoot at 640 480 pixels Video clip recording mode 5 Shoot at 320 240 pixels d Shoot at 640 480 pixels Make an audio recording page 63 B 9 point focus mode C Spot focus mode p The focus follows the focus locked subject t Sets the ISO se...

Page 67: ...ensor menu appears 3 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h The selected touch sensor function is set CAUTION i When the camera is attached to a tripod the touch sensor sensibility may be diminished This happens because the touch sensor works by detecting changes in the capacitance when the camera is touched with bare hands The touch sensor sensibility will also be diminished for examp...

Page 68: ...n the video clip recording mode select CLIP SIZE and press the SET button h The resolution menu or video size menu appears Single shot sequential shots mode Video clip recording mode 3 Select the desired icon and press the SET button h The selected resolution setting or video size setting is set k Shoot image at 3 680 2 760 pixels Single shot mode only n Shoot image at 3 072 2 304 pixels z Shoot i...

Page 69: ...nd press the SET button 3 Press the MENU button h The recording mode is enabled 4 Press the shutter button h Audio recording begins During recording the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor h It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while recording h Take care not to cover the microphone with your fingers 5 End the recordi...

Page 70: ...rd or fast reverse press the n button Fast forward During forward playback press the m button The speed changes each time the m button is pressed as follows Normal playback 2x 5x 10x 15x Press the l button to resume normal speed Fast reverse During forward playback press the l button The speed changes each time the l button is pressed as follows 15x 10x 5x Press the m button to resume normal speed...

Page 71: ...r Once the focus is locked on a subject page 32 it follows the subject The focus point automatically changes to remain continuously focused on a moving subject 1 Display the Recording Menu page 58 2 Select FOCUS MODE and press the SET button h The focus mode menu appears B 9 point range finder focus is selected page 33 C Spot focus is selected p AF seeker is selected h When the C or p setting is s...

Page 72: ...During focus lock even if the focused subject moves the seeker mark automatically follows the subject i If the camera loses the focus lock on the subject the seeker mark disappears i In dark environments the seeker mark may follow the subject more slowly i When the p setting is selected the digital zoom is not available i When the focus mode is set to AF seeker p the scene function setting automat...

Page 73: ...images may increase CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set to w or higher a noticeable flicker may appear in the image t Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically equivalent to ISO50 to 400 video clip recording mode ISO450 to 3 600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent video clip recordi...

Page 74: ...te balance To use any of the other white balance settings proceed to step 3 3 Select the desired icon and press the MENU button h This completes the white balance setting HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform steps 1 and 2 select and then press the MENU button The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions This is t...

Page 75: ...ng Menu page 58 2 Select EXPOSURE and press the SET button h The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Use the n and o buttons to select the desired exposure numerical value and press the SET button h The specified exposure is set and you are returned to the Recording Menu HINT i The exposure correction setting returns to 0 after the camera is turned off ...

Page 76: ...sired setting and press the SET button h The date imprint mode is set and you are returned to the Recording Menu HINT About the capture date and date imprinting i When an image is edited the date of the image file changes to the date and time the image was edited However the imprinted capture date remains unchanged Is the sequential shots speed slow i When the date imprint mode is set to ON the se...

Page 77: ...mera s playback settings 1 Press the playback button h The display changes to the Playback Screen 2 Press the MENU button h The Playback Menu appears h The Playback Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed Playback button MENU button PROTECT ROTATE RESIZE FILE COPY PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK MENU ...

Page 78: ...ges 3 Resize page 76 h Reduce the resolution of a still image 4 File copy page 77 h Copy files from the card to the internal memory or vice versa 5 Print instructions page 79 h Specify the print settings 6 Slideshow page 84 h Play back the images in a slideshow format 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROTECT ROTATE RESIZE SLIDESHOW PRINT INSTRUCTIONS FILE COPY PLAYBACK MENU ...

Page 79: ...u page 71 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button h The screen to set the protect setting appears 3 Select YES and press the SET button h The protect mode is set for the data h The protect mark B indicates that the data is locked Lock the file Lock the file Lock the file YES OK OK OK EXIT YES EXIT Unlock the file Unlock the file Unlock the file OK OK OK ...

Page 80: ... set for certain data files they will be erased if the card is reformatted page 98 HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3 i Press the l or m button To cancel the protect mode for an image i Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3 ...

Page 81: ...ss the SET button h The screen to rotate the image appears 3 Select YES and press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the image is rotated another 90 degrees HINT i On the 9 image display playback rotated images are shown in their original orientation i An image for which the protect locked mode has been set cannot be rotated Rotate image Rotate image Rotate image YES OK OK OK EXI...

Page 82: ...lect RESIZE and press the SET button h The screen to change the still image resolution appears 3 Select the new image size 4 Press the SET button h Resizing begins HINT Why can t the image be resized i An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size 2M 1600 1200 The saved image will be 1 600 1 200 pixels 0 3M 640 480 The saved image will be 640 480 pixels EXIT Retur...

Page 83: ...isplay the Playback Menu page 71 3 Select FILE COPY and press the SET button h The screen to copy files appears 4 Select the copy direction INT MEM CARD Copy image data from the internal memory to the card CARD INT MEM Copy image data from the card to the internal memory If no card is set in the camera you cannot copy data OK OK OK INT MEM CARD CARD INT MEM Copy file Copy file Copy file ...

Page 84: ...the copy destination EXIT You are returned to the screen to copy files step 3 6 Select the desired type of copy When selecting COPY SINGLE 1 Press the l or m button to display the image you wish to copy 2 Press the n or o button to select COPY SINGLE When selecting COPY ALL 1 Press the n or o button to select COPY ALL 7 Press the SET button h The files are copied COPY ALL COPY SINGLE CARD CARD CAR...

Page 85: ...splayed on the print Display the screen to set the print settings 1 Display the Playback Menu page 71 2 Select PRINT INSTRUCTIONS and press the SET button h The screen to set the print settings appears EACH IMAGE The print settings are specified for each individual image ALL IMAGES The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card ALL CLEAR Clear all the print settings Specify...

Page 86: ... settings page 111 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 print service and printer used CAUTION i It is not possible to set the print settings when there are 10 000 or more files saved on the ...

Page 87: ... The set print settings are applied to all the still images 3 Press the SET button h The Date Copies Print Screen appears h If EACH IMAGE was selected press the l or m button to display the desired image to print h The print settings for the currently displayed image are shown in the upper left area of the monitor You can press the l or m button to confirm the print settings for each image Specify...

Page 88: ...ated prints h Press W on the zoom switch to add a check mark next to 5 Press the SET button h This completes the settings for the number of prints and date imprinting h If you press the MENU button you are returned to the screen to set the print settings step 1 CAUTION i Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date imprint function page 70 set to ON or else the date will...

Page 89: ...All Clear Screen appears YES Clear the print settings for all images EXIT Cancel the clear procedure and return to the screen to set the print settings 4 Select YES and press the SET button h All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Playback Menu Specify the printing Specify the printing instructions instructions Specify the printing instructions EACH IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL CLE...

Page 90: ...button h Slideshow playback starts h To stop slideshow playback press the SET button or MENU button HINT i Audio data is not played during slideshow playback TIME Adjust the transition speed the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image EFFECT Select a transition effect as an image changes to the next image BGM Specify the settings for playing background music during sl...

Page 91: ...lution 3 Scene function setting 4 Image number 5 Protect setting 6 Voice memo setting 7 File size 8 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed 0 Exposure correction setting A Video size setting audio file indicator B Resolution and frame rate C File format D Playback time E Remaining battery power 100 0006 158KB 00 00 20 INFO 100 0004 3072x2304 SIZE IRIS SHUTTER EXPOSE 2MB F3 1 1 30 0 INFO 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 E 3...

Page 92: ...nu see page 71 2 Press the n or o button to select the option tab 3 h The Option Menu appears To exit the Option Menu To return to the Shooting Screen or Playback Screen Press the MENU button To return to the Recording Menu or the Playback Menu With the option tab 3 selected press the n or o button 1sec NTSC CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM OPTION MENU 1 2 Option tab ...

Page 93: ...ish DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU Overview of the Option Menu 8 7 9 NTSC 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW 1sec BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM OPTION MENU 1 2 ...

Page 94: ...ages are displayed 6 TV system setting page 93 h Select the type of TV signal that is output from the camera s USB AV terminal 7 Auto power off page 94 h Specify the time elapsed before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off 8 File number reset page 95 h Set the file number reset function to ON or OFF 9 Format page 98 h Reformat the camera s internal memory or the card install...

Page 95: ... that is produced when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the shutter button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when a camera button SET button MENU button etc is pressed AUDIO GUIDE Mute or enable the camera s audio help guide PLAY VOLUME Adjust the volume for playing back video clips and audio files OK OK OK OPERATION VOL TURN ON OFF SH...

Page 96: ... respective screen to select the sound appears h Select from 5 different sounds A to E and OFF h After selecting a sound press the m button to preview it h If OFF is selected no sound is produced If OPERATION VOL or PLAY VOLUME is selected h The screen to select the volume setting appears h You can select a volume setting from 1 minimum to 5 maximum h If OFF is selected no sound is produced 5 Pres...

Page 97: ... POST VIEW and press the SET button h The Post View Menu appears 1sec The post view image is displayed for 1 second 2sec The post view image is displayed for 2 seconds OFF The post view image is not displayed 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h This completes the post view setting 1sec 2sec OFF CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM OPTION MENU 1 2 ...

Page 98: ...the messages in any one of several languages 1 Display the Option Menu page 86 2 Select LANGUAGE and press the SET button h The screen to select the display language appears 3 Select the desired language and press the SET button h The selected display language is set LANGUAGE OK ...

Page 99: ... The TV System Menu appears NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals 3 Select the desired setting and press the SET button h The selected TV system is set HINT If no image appears on the TV i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment no image will appear on the TV NTSC PAL CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM OPTION MENU 1 2 ...

Page 100: ...nu page 86 2 Select AUTO POWER OFF and press the SET button h The screen to set the standby time appears RECORDING Set the standby time for the shooting mode PLAYBACK Set the standby time for the playback mode 3 Select the desired option and press the SET button h The Standby Time Menu appears 4 Press the n or o button to select the standby time 5 Press the SET button h The auto power off function...

Page 101: ...onsequently it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers By setting the file number reset function to OFF even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File number reset function ON File number reset function OFF File name image number Card A 0001 00...

Page 102: ...en the highest image number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest image number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B HINT What about the internal memory i The file number reset function works the same for the internal memory Card A 0001 0002 0012 0013 Card B 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 Previously recorded images Replac...

Page 103: ...he file number reset function is OFF 3 Select OFF and press the SET button h The file number reset function was set to OFF HINT 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 AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS OPTION MENU 2 2 ON OFF...

Page 104: ...om the camera 2 Display the Option Menu page 86 3 Select FORMAT and press the SET button Card format h The screen to select the type of format appears h Follow steps 4 to 6 FORMAT A normal formatting is executed FULL FORMAT The entire card is scanned and reformatted It is not possible to select this when there is no card installed when a MultiMedia card is installed or when the remaining battery c...

Page 105: ...transferring the card recovering data from a reformatted card i If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card i In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However if the ...

Page 106: ...to the factory preset settings NO Do not change the settings and return to the Option Menu 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 File No reset setting AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS OPTI...

Page 107: ...age 131 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on To check the remaining number of still images Set the shooting mode to the single shot or sequential shots mode page 28 To check the remaining video clip recording time Set the shooting mode to the video clip recording mode page 28 h The remaining recording time is shown on the monitor h The remaining number of images and video recording time...

Page 108: ...ages to a computer and then erase them page 39 from the card i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 it may be possible to capture a few more images by changing the resolution setting or video clip mode setting page 62 i The maximum number of images is 9 999 and the maximum video audio recording time is 99 59 59 Note that if a large capacity card is used th...

Page 109: ...nt temperature is low may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the 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 No indication or ...

Page 110: ... temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged batteries will vary greatly 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 environment...

Page 111: ...the camera is used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well Voice memo playback see page 34 Audio playback see page 64 CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is u...

Page 112: ...reparations 1 Turn the printer on use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer h Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the printer s USB connector h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera s monitor SET OK OK OK SELECT SELECT SELECT CARD READER PictBridge CANCEL USB CONNECTION USB CONNECTION USB CONNECTION Supplied dedicated USB interface cable To USB connect...

Page 113: ...eration response is slower i If the camera is powered by batteries for printing make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is use...

Page 114: ...elected image Procedure to select one still image and print it 1 Complete the printing setup page 106 2 Press the l or m button h Display the image you wish to print 1 1 DATE DATE DATE PRINT PRINT PRINT Print this image Print this image Print this image ...

Page 115: ... next to 4 Press the SET button h Printing begins HINT To cancel printing 1 During printing press the o button h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears 2 Select YES and press the SET button h If EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed printing resumes CAUTION i Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date imprint function page 70 set to ON or else the date wil...

Page 116: ...s h Press the n or o button to specify the number of prints h Press the n or o button until the desired number of prints is displayed Specifying dated prints h Press W on the zoom switch to add a check mark next to 5 Press the SET button h Printing begins CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card or internal memory i Delete unwanted images before printing...

Page 117: ...image that is set to print page 79 is displayed 4 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 button you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings CAUTION i Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera s DPOF function i M...

Page 118: ...ars 3 Select the printer settings tab v and press the SET button h The Printer Settings Menu appears DATE STAMP Print the date the photo was taken 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 VALUES VALUES VALUES VALUES VALUE...

Page 119: ...r parameters as desired h The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer When V VALUES is selected h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side HINT i The parameters that are displayed on the Printer Settings Menu will differ depending on the printer that is connected i To use printer functions which do ...

Page 120: ...o quickly The ambient temperature is very low Keep the batteries in an environment of 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F The battery life has expired Replace with new batteries Why does the icon appear The remaining battery power is low Replace the batteries with new ones Shooting Why doesn t the touch sensor work You are wearing gloves Remove the glove from the hand pressing the shutter button Why doesn t th...

Page 121: ...etter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming t For printing standard photo photo service sizes For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments What is the difference between the digital zoom and the optical zoom Because shooting with the optical zoom uses the optics of a physical lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digi...

Page 122: ...et the distance to Monitor When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave traces as it moves Condition due to the liquid crystals Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the 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 why are black spots visible Question Answer Action ...

Page 123: ... to capture the image Why doesn t the zoom jump playback work Zoom jump playback does not work for an image that was created from a magnified portion of a zoom jump image or for video clips Not a malfunction Why is there no image z is shown This may happen when trying to play back images stored on a card from a different digital camera Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camer...

Page 124: ...te playback of data that has been edited using a computer Printing Why does a message appear during PictBridge printing There is a problem with the printer Please refer to the instruction manual for your printer Misc Why does the Card full or Internal memory full message appear There is no more available memory on the card or in the camera s internal memory Erase unnecessary data or use a card tha...

Page 125: ...ll the batteries and try again Why does the System error message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items 1 Remove the card and then install it again 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 camera to the dealer for service Question Answer Actio...

Page 126: ...he batteries making sure to orient them correctly The battery card compartment cover is not completely closed Close the battery card compartment cover completely The camera turns off by itself The power save function is operating Not a malfunction 19 Shooting An image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed The power is not turned on If the auto auto power off function was activated tur...

Page 127: ...rrow buttons MENU button etc do not work A finger is touching the shutter button and the focus lock is active Remove your finger from the shutter button and then use the operation buttons The flash does not operate The flash off mode is selected Set the flash to automatic flash mode or forced flash mode 52 The batteries are dead Insert new batteries 15 The digital zoom does not work The resolution...

Page 128: ...g a video clip under fluorescent lights a noticeable flicker appears in the image This occurs when the shutter speed is too fast Set the ISO sensitivity to v or less 67 Monitor No playback image appears The playback mode is not active Press the playbackbutton 27 Viewing images The image is too dark The flash was blocked by a finger or other object Hold the camera correctly and make sure the flash ...

Page 129: ...52 The subject was too bright Use the exposure correction function 69 The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect Set the ISO sensitivity to t 67 The image is not in focus The subject is too close to the camera Select the correct focus setting for your needs 32 56 The focus setting is not correct The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter butt...

Page 130: ...er capturing images 32 34 Image editing You cannot edit or rotate an image The protect mode is set Cancel the protect mode 73 Misc The Image is protected message appears and the data cannot be erased You have attempted to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure Set the protect setting for the data to UNLOCK 73 The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible ...

Page 131: ...single shots The macro focus range setting is not available The macro and manual focus focus range settings are not available The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots The AF seeker p focus mode setting is not available r The pan o macro and manual focus focus range settings are not available The AF seeker p focus mode setting is not available 5 The E resolution setting is not availabl...

Page 132: ...erability 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 Audio recordings WAVE format monaural Data storage media Internal memory Approx 23 MB External memory SD Memory Card equivalent to a 4 GB SDHC memory card Multi Media Card Camera effective nu...

Page 133: ...images and sequential shots only d 640 480 pixels 30 frames second video clip recording only 5 320 240 pixels 15 frames second video clip recording only White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible Lens 3 0 optical zoom lens f 6 3 mm to 18 9 mm 35 mm film camera conversion 38 mm to 114 mm Autofocus 5 groups 6 elements 6 with aspheric surfaces Aperture Open F 3 1 Wide to 5 9 Tele Exposure co...

Page 134: ... set to fireworks etc During flash 1 30 to 1 2 000 sec Sequential shots mode 1 2 to 1 2 000 sec Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 10 000 sec Sensitivity Single shot mode sequential shots mode Auto equivalent to ISO50 to 400 equivalent to ISO50 ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 and ISO800 switchable from Recording Menu Video clip recording mode Auto equivalent to ISO450 to 3 600 equivalent to ISO450 ISO900 IS...

Page 135: ...emperature 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 rechargeable batteries SANYO HR 3UTG 2 AA size manganese batteries cannot be used Dimensio...

Page 136: ...d the conditions of use Especially when used at temperatures below 10 C 50 F the battery operation time is drastically reduced USB AV communication audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio output 880 mVrms 1 1 dBs 2 2 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 Menu USB U...

Page 137: ... data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc Shooting mode setting Resolution setting Internal memory SD Memory Card 512 MB 4 GB Single shot mode Sequential shots mode k 7 images 148 images 1 190 i...

Page 138: ...his manual i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera i Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible...

Page 139: ... way to snap the picture This two step method is the way to ensure that your photos are perfectly focused k Reasons for unfocused images 1 The shutter button was pressed before the image was focused 2 After the image was focused the subject moved h Even if camera focuses the subject once if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed the subject may become out of focus 3 The focus s...

Page 140: ...ual focus page 57 In addition to the autofocus a manual focus mode is also incorporated in your camera In the autofocus mode the distance between the camera and the subject is automatically determined when you press the shutter button halfway In contrast to this with the manual focus mode you manually set the focus by specifying the correct distance between the camera and the subject before taking...

Page 141: ...ce will appear dark You can get a better picture by using the flash for example or changing the exposure setting Photographing moving subjects sports mode Y Points i Match the camera s movement with that of the subject i Set the zoom to the Wide end wide angle i Don t be too hesitant to press the shutter button or you ll miss the action NOTE i Tips to not missing those great action shots Make sure...

Page 142: ...tes keep the camera and the subjects motionless for about 2 seconds Photographing scenery landscape mode Points i Shoot using a high resolution i For zoom photography use the optical zoom i Pay attention to picture composition NOTE i When shooting with a wide angle setting or if you intend to enlarge the photo the higher the resolution the better i To zoom in on distant scenery it s better to use ...

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