INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera 6 Mega Pixels

VPC-S670

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About this Manual

This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.

Copyright

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. Copyright 2007
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undersired operation.

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Trademark Recognition
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Corporation. ArcSoft is the trademark of ArcSoft System, Inc. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Safety and Handling Precautions

Camera Information

Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures. Do not touch the camera lens. Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

Battery Information

Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. Use only the type of battery. Using other types of battery may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods.

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Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

WARNING

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury. Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Safety Instructions

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CAUTION

Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyones eyes. This might cause damage to the persons eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera. This might cause damage to the camera. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. Warning: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

FOR AMERICAN USERS

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the States of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after

handling.

Preface v This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

FOR EU USERS

Note: This symbol mark and recycle system apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their endof-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispose of the 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 up to conserve the environment we live in! Manufacturer and Address SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome, Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan Authorized Representative and Address SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany

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Symbols used in this manual
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections Troubleshooting.

FCC Information

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Model number: VPC-S670 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian ICES-003 Information
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Trademark Information
Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD is a trademark. SDHC is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Notice:
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and users manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

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Table of Contents Preface.... i

About this Manual....i

Copyright.... i Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance.. i Declaration of Conformity.... i Trademark Recognition....ii
Safety and Handling Precautions...ii
Camera Information...ii Battery Information....ii

Introduction... 1

System Requirements...1 Package Contents...1 Main Features....1 Camera Views....2
Front View.... 2 Back View.... 2 Top View.... 2 Bottom View..... 3 Left / Right View.... 3
LED Indicators...3 Camera Buttons...4
Navigation Buttons... 4 The Scene Button.... 6 Function Buttons.... 7

LCD screen....8

Capture/Video Mode Display... 8

Camera Setup... 13

Attaching the Wrist Strap...13 Inserting the Batteries...13 Inserting an SD/MMC Memory Card..14 Turning On....14 First Time Use....15

Getting Started... 16

Taking your First Photo...16
Anti-Shake Function.... 16 Using Macro Mode.... 16 Setting the Flash Mode.... 16 Using the Zoom in/out Function.... 17 Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography.. 17 Setting the Scene Mode... 18 Face Detection AF/AE Function... 19
Recording your First Video...19 Recording Voice Memos...19

Capture Settings.... 20

The Capture Menu...20
Image Resolution.... 20 Image Quality.... 21 Focus Zone..... 21 EV Compensation... 21 M-Burst Interval.... 22 White Balance..... 22 ISO Speed.... 22 AE Metering.... 23 Color..... 23 Sharpness.... 23 Saturation.... 23 Contrast..... 24 Setup.... 24

Video Capture Menu....24

Video Resolution.... 24 White Balance..... 24 Color..... 24 Saturation.... 24 Contrast..... 25 Setup.... 25
Photo & Video Playback... 26
Playback Mode Display....26 Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen..28
Viewing M-Burst Photos... 28 Listening to Voice Memo.... 28
Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV..29 Zooming In During Playback...30 Deleting Photos/Videos....30 Using the Playback Menu...30
DPOF.... 30 Slideshow.... 32 Resize.... 32 Rotate.... 33 Protect..... 33 Red-Eye Compensation... 34 Move..... 34 Back to AUTO memory mode... 34
Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC..35

Camera Settings.... 36

The Setup Menu....36
Digital Zoom.... 36 Quick View.... 37 Camera Sound.... 37 Auto LCD Off.... 37 Auto Power Off.... 37 Video Out.... 38 USB Mode.... 38 Date Stamp..... 38 Date and Time..... 39 Language.... 39 Image Storage..... 39 Format..... 40 Reset.... 40 Voice Memo.... 40

PictBridge Print (PTP)...41
Image Storage..... 41 This Image.... 42 Index Print.... 43 DPOF Image.... 43 All Images.... 44
Specifications... 45 Troubleshooting.... 48

File Number.... 36

Introduction 1
Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only.

System Requirements

In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: OS: Win Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP Memory: 128MB or above HDD space: 40 MB or above USB port

Package Contents

Check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera USB/AV 3-in-1 cable Wrist strap Two AA batteries Camera pouch Quick start guide for all regions Bundled AP-CD (Application Software, Driver and Users Manual for all regions)

Main Features

7.1 mega pixels resolution 15x zoom (Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom) 1/2.5 inch CCD image sensor 2.4 inch LTPS TFT LCD monitor 10.5MB internal flash memory; support SD memory card from 32MB to 8GB. Sleek and slim design Easy-to-use button interface PictBridge compatibility Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies A/V output to view your pictures and movies on your TV USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC

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Camera Views

Front View
Flash Self-Mirror Self-timer LED/AF assist lamp Zoom Lens Microphone

Wrist strap loop

Back View
Zoom button Playback button Four-way navigation buttons OK button Scene button

MENU SCENE

LCD screen

Menu button

Top View

Zoom Lens

Shutter button Power button

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Bottom View

Tripod mount

Battery/SD card compartment

Left / Right View

Speaker

USB/AV port

LED Indicators
LED LED Status Off Power/Flash LED Green (steady) Green (blinking) Off Self-timer LED/ Assist Lamp Red (blinking) (1Hz) Red (blinking) (4Hz) Self-mirror: Useful for self portrait. Camera Status Power Off. Ready to take pictures. Camera busy. Self-timer off. Self-timer count down, flashes during last 10 seconds. Self-timer count down, flashes during last 2 seconds.

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Camera Buttons

Navigation Buttons

The four-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options available from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos.

Button

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Museum Snow Sunset Fireworks Party Beach Copy Video
Scroll to Museum mode. Scroll to Snow mode. Scroll to Sunset mode. Scroll to Fireworks mode. Scroll to Party mode. Scroll to Beach mode. Scroll to Copy mode. Scroll to Video mode.

Function Buttons

Icon MENU Button Menu Playback Function Press to display the Menu options. Press to review photos/videos clips saved in the internal memory or on the memory card. In Capture mode: Press to zoom in on subject to be taken In Playback mode: Press to zoom in on saved photos In Capture mode: Press to zoom out from the subject to be taken In Playback mode: Press to zoom out of saved photos Press to view thumbnails of all current saved media

Zoom in

Zoom out

Backlight

Scroll to Backlight mode.

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The high resolution 2.4 TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image for your photo or video. Use the Scene button to switch between screen modes. Press the Down/Screen button to switch between a Full display (all icons are displayed), or a Simple display (only mode icon and focus area are shown while other icons are hidden).
Capture/Video Mode Display

Capture Mode

1/125 F3.5 -1.0EV

Video Mode

00:00:00
Introduction 9 No. 1 Name Scene indicator Auto P-Mode Portrait Night Portrait Landscape Sport Night Landscape Backlight Museum Snow Sunset Fireworks Party Beach Copy Video 2 Image Resolution 6M 3M 2M VGA Scene Icon
10 Introduction 3 Image Quality

Best Better Good

4 Flash 5 Self-timer/ Burst mode 8 Macro indicator Image Counter Memory Interface Date Stamp Zoom Bar EV Compensation Aperture Value Shutter Speed Battery Indicator LCD screen
Auto Flash Flash Off Fill Flash Anti Red-eye M-Burst Burst Mode Self Timer 2 Seconds 10 Seconds Macro Mode Capture Mode Video Mode SD Card Internal Memory T

Quantity Timer

9999 00:00:00
Battery Low Battery Insufficient

-1.0EV F3.5 1/125

Introduction 16 AF Frame ISO Speed Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO Focus Zone Multi-Zone Center Selected Area 18 Sharpness High Normal Low 19 Contrast High Normal Low 20 Saturation High Normal Low -
12 Introduction 21 White Balance
Auto Sunny Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy
Camera Steady Warning AE Metering LCD screen

Average Matrix Spot

Camera Setup 13
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. 2. String the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera.

Anti-Shake Function

This function is only available in Auto capture mode. Press the OK button to enable the AntiShake function, and press again to disable it. An Anti-Shake icon displays on the LCD screen when the function is activated.

Using Macro Mode

Macro mode is designed for close-up photography and can capture all detail even when your subject is very close to the camera. Press the Left/Macro tion button. The Macro icon displays on the LCD screen. naviga-

Setting the Flash Mode

You can choose from four flash modes to suit various lighting conditions. Press the Up/Flash/Delete navigation button to scroll through the four modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent photos until you change it as described above. Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when needed. Flash off: The flash is turned off. Fill flash: The flash always fires.
Getting Started 17 Anti Red-eye: The flash fires twice so as to reduce the red-eye effect.
Using the Zoom in/out Function
The camera comes equipped with 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom that allows you to zoom in on your subject. To use the zoom: 1. Press the right side of the Zoom switch T 2. Press the lefts side of the Zoom switch W to zoom in on your subject. to zoom out from your subject.
Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography
The camera comes equipped with a self-timer which allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. The burst photography feature allows you to take multiple consecutive photos by pressing and holding the Shutter button. The multi-burst photography feature allows you to take multiple (16) consecutive VGA photos by pressing the Shutter button once. To set the self-timer/burst mode: 1. Press the Right/Self-timer/Burst mode navigation button to cycle through the self-timer( or ) and burst photography options ( or ) on the LCD screen. 2. Once you have selected an option, frame and take your shot. In self-timer mode, the icon will flash until the time expires and the photo is taken. 3. After taking a photo, the Self-timer automatically exit. If you want to use these functions for the next photo, press the Right/Self-timer/Burst mode navigation button again to activate the function.
Note: : Burst Mode Up to 3 photos continuously during pressing the Shutter button. : Multi-Burst Mode 16 photos continuously by 1 press of the Shutter button.

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Setting the Scene Mode
The camera supports various preset modes for shooting in different environments and conditions. Each setting is configured automatically by the camera. To select scene modes: Press the Scene button to access Scene menu which displays the Scene menu options. 4. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the modes. Auto P-Mode Portrait Night Portrait Landscape Sport Night Landscape Backlight Museum Snow Sunset Fireworks Party Beach Copy

Please see Capture/Video Mode Display on page 8 for detailed information.
ISO Speed Contrast White balance
28 Photo & Video Playback 20 AE Metering Saturation EV Compensation Shutter speed Aperture value Image quality -0.3EV 1/60 F2.8
Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen
To view your photos and video files on the LCD screen: 1. Press the Playback button. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Right/Left navigation buttons to scroll through photos and video clips. 3. Press the OK button to begin playback of a video clip. 4. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons at any time during playback to skip to the previous/next photo or video. 5. Press the OK button and press the Left/Right navigation buttons to fast-rewind/fast-forward during video playback. 6. Press the OK button at any time during playback to pause the video. 7. After the video clip finishes playing, the LCD screen displays the first frame of the clip.

Viewing M-Burst Photos

To view your multi-burst photos on the LCD screen: 1. Press the Playback button. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Right/Left navigation buttons to scroll through photos. 3. When reviewing a multi-burst image, it will be displayed from the 1st frame to the 16th frame at 2 frames/per second like a slideshow. 4. To stop the M-Burst slideshow, press the Left/Right navigation buttons and skip to the previous/next image.

Listening to Voice Memo

A voice memo plays simultaneously when playing a saved image with voice memo. To stop a voice memo while reviewing an image, press the OK button. To skip to previous/next image, press the Left/Right navigation buttons.
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To view images stored on the camera on your TV, you must connect via the A/V port on the side of the camera. To connect your camera to a TV: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure that the cameras video out format is set to the same as that of the TV. See Video Out on page 38 for more information. 2. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the USB port on the camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TVs AV input port.

Video Audio

4. The LCD screen turns blank and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV screen. Follow the same steps described in Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen on page 28.
Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV
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Zooming In During Playback
The cameras zoom feature can also be used during Playback. This allows you to view photos in greater detail. To zoom in on saved photos: 1. Press on the right side of the Zoom button T to zoom in and on the left

Note: 1. If the image is protected, the fixed image will be saved as a new file directly without asking. 2. If a failure occurs, the message Cannot Processing Correctly appears on the screen.
The Move function allows you to move images stored in internal memory to a memory card. To move an image:
MOVE THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES
1. Press the MENU button to select SETUP from EXIT the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. 2. Select the IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press OK to confirm. Press the PLAYBACK button. 3. Press the MENU button to select Move from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. 4. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to select from the three available options: This Image: Select to move the current image to a memory card. All Images: Select to move all images to a memory card. Exit: Select to exit to the main menu.
Note: The Move function is only available when you choose internal memory as the storage media and an SD card has been inserted into the camera.

Back to AUTO memory mode

1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. 3. Select AUTO from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. 4. Press the PLAYBACK Using the Playback Menu button.
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To transfer photos and videos to your PC: Use the software CD to install the camera driver. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Connect the cameras USB port to a free USB port on your PC using the USB cable.
The cameras internal memory and/or SD/MMC card appear as removable drives in the file manager. Copy the files from the drives to the directory on your PC. Use ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression (provided on the software CD) to view or edit the photos and videos respectively.
Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC

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Camera Settings

The Setup Menu

The setup menu, available in capture and playback modes, allows you to configure the cameras general settings according to your preferences. To access the setup menu: 1. Press the MENU button when in Playback or any of the capture modes. 2. Select Setup from the menu. The submenu appears. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to scroll through the options and press the OK button to enter further submenus and to confirm your selection. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information about each setting.
CONTINUE FILE NO. DIGITAL ZOOM QUICK VIEW CAMERA SOUND AUTO LCD OFF

File Number

The File No. setting allows you to reset all file numbers assigned to each of the files on your camera. Select Reset to reset or Continue to set the file numbers in continuous order.

FILE NO. RESET CONTINUE

Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom setting allows you to turn the digital zoom function on or off. Select On to enable the function or Off (default) to disable it.

DIGITAL ZOOM ON OFF

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Quick View

The Quick View setting allows you to view the photo that you have just taken. Once you have taken your photo, it displays on the LCD screen. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can press the button to delete the photo immediately. Select On (default) to enable the function or Off to disable it.

QUICK VIEW ON OFF

Note: The Quick View function is not available in Burst and M-Burst modes.

Camera Sound

The Camera Sound setting allows you to adjust the camera sound level. Three options are available: Off Low (default) High
CAMERA SOUND OFF LOW HIGH

Auto LCD Off

The Auto LCD Off setting allows you to adjust the length of time that the LCD screen will remain lit before turning off to save battery power. Three options are available: Off (default) 30 sec 1 min
AUTO LCD OFF OFF 30 SEC 1 MIN

Auto Power Off

The Auto Power Off setting allows you to adjust the length of time after which the camera will power down when inactive. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Two options are available: 5 min (default) 2 min
AUTO POWER OFF 5 MIN 2 MIN

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Video Out
The Video Out setting allows you to adjust the video output, depending on the type of your TV. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Two options are available: NTSC (default) PAL

VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL

USB Mode
The USB Mode setting allows you to select the USB MODE transfer method between your camera and your PTP PC. Two options are available: MSDC PTP (PictBridge Print): When the camera is connected to a printer by a USB cable which supports Pictbridge, it can directly print images stored on the media. For details on PTP function, please See PictBridge Print (PTP) on page 41. MSDC (default): The camera is set up to act as a mass storage device, allowing only for transfer of files between your camera and PC.

Date Stamp

The Date Stamp setting allows you to adjust the format in which the date will appear on each photo or video. You can also deactivate this function if you wish. Setting a date stamp allows for easy sorting and the date will appear on the photo when printed. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Four options are available: Off (default) YYYY MM DD: year-month-date format MM DD YYYY: month-date-year format DD MM YYYY: date-month-year format

DATE STAMP OFF YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY

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Date and Time
The Date and Time setting allows you to set or adjust the date and time on your camera. To set or adjust the date and time: Press the Left/Right navigation buttons to select the Year field. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to adjust the Year value. In the same way, select the Month, Date, Hour and Minute fields and adjust them accordingly.

Language

The Language setting allows you to choose which language the OSD menu uses. Scroll down the list and select your language.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options.

Image Storage

The Image Storage setting allows you to specify IMAGE STORAGE where photos and video clips will be stored. The AUTO camera features 10.5 MB internal memory but you can also insert an SD/MMC card (See Inserting an INTERNAL MEMORY SD/MMC Memory Card on page 14 for more details). Two options are available: Auto (default): When selected, the camera chooses the storage medium automatically. If an SD/MMC card is inserted in the camera, all photos and videos are stored on the card. If an external card is not detected, all photos and videos are stored in the internal memory. Internal Memory: All photos and videos are stored in the internal memory.

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Format
The Format setting allows you to erase all data in the internal memory or on the SD/MMC card. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. Three options are available: Memory Card (default): All data on the SD/ MMC will be formatted. Internal Memory: All data in the internal memory will be formatted. Exit: Cancel format action.
FORMAT MEMORY CARD INTERNAL MEMORY EXIT
The Reset setting allows you to reset the camera to the original factory default settings. This means all modifications you have made to the camera settings will be cleared. Once selected, the Reset screen displays a confirmation message. Select Yes to proceed with the reset or Exit (default) to cancel.
RESET Reset to camera default setting? EXIT YES

Voice Memo

The Voice Memo setting allows you to record a voice memo when a photo is taken. Select On to enable the Voice Memo function or Off (default) to disable it.

VOICE MEMO ON OFF

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The PTP function allows you to print images captured by the camera directly without connecting the camera to a PC. If the camera is not connected to a PTP compliant printer, an error message displays on the LCD screen.To enable PTP function, see USB Mode on page 38 for detailed information. If the USB mode is not set at PTP, an error message displays on the LCD screen.

Connecting fail!

When a PTP compliant printer is connected to the camera, the Printer Connecting screen displays on the LCD screen.The Print menu pops up automatically.

Printer Connecting.

Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select an option and press the OK button to confirm.
IMAGE STORAGE THIS IMAGE INDEX PRINT DPOF IMAGE ALL IMAGES
See Image Storage on page 39 for detailed information.

PictBridge Print (PTP)

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This Image

Print the selected image with the current setting. 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select This Image from the options and press the OK button to confirm. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select previous/next file.
2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies.
3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons again to select the paper size. Default Size 4 x 6 Letter A4
PAPER SIZE DEFAULT SIZE 4" X 6" LETTER A4
4. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to Continue or Cancel the action.
Copies:3 Prints:3 Size:Default CONTINUE CANCEL

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Index Print
Use this function to print all images in index format.
1. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. Default Size Letter A4
INDEX PRINT DEFAULT SIZE LETTER A4
2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. After the number of copies is set, press the Up/Down navigation buttons again to continue or cancel the action.
Copies:1 Prints:-Size:Default CONTINUE CANCEL

DPOF Image

See DPOF on page 30 for detailed information.

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All Images
Print all images saved in memory. 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select All Images from the options and press the OK button to confirm.
3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. Default Size 4 x 6 Letter A4
4. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Continue or Cancel this action.
Copies:2 Prints:20 Size:Default CONTINUE CANCEL

Specifications 45

General
Resolution / Image Type LCD Dimensions Exterior Casing
6M Pixels / 1/2.5 CCD 2.4TFT, 110,000 Pixels 92.7(W)x60.9(H)x22.6(D)mm Plastic Housing Wide: F2.8 Tele: F4.9 Up to 3x Up to 5x Wide(W): 35mm, Tele(T): 105mm Normal: 50cm to infinity Macro: 10cm ~ 50cm 8 ~ 1/1500 Sec. None 99% by LCD Yes Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/ 1000 Support SD/MMC card from 32MB to 8GB Auto, Fill, Anti Red-eye, Off Auto, P-Mode,Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night Landscape, Backlight, Museum, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Party, Beach, Copy, Video 1/4 Standard Yes

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-S60EX VPC-S60

Digital Camera

Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S60EX and VPC-S60. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet SAFETY MANUAL. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

kFOR AMERICAN USERS

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S60 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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kFOR CANADIAN USERS
i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

kFOR EU USERS

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kSymbols used in this manual
HINT CAUTION (page xx) Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. Points that require special attention. Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS (page 111) and TROUBLESHOOTING (page 117).

GETTING UP AND RUNNING

Install the battery
Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries. h The battery/card cover is located on the bottom of the camera. Batteries

Battery/card cover

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. h The Shooting Screen appears. ON/OFF button
Shooting kSingle shot (still image) photography

Shutter button

Press the [m] button. h The screen to set the shooting mode and self timer appears. Press the [m] button to select the single shot mode, and press the SET button. h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting. c: Single shot mode P: Sequential shots mode X: Video clip recording mode Press the shutter button. h The image is captured.

SET button [m] button

kVideo clip recording
Press the [m] button to select the video clip recording mode. <Shooting mode> Press the shutter button. h Recording begins. h To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Playback kStill image playback
Playback button [=] SET button Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, press the [l] or [m] button. h If the playback button [=] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

USE AUTO SETTINGS

k Speedy mode-switching Switch the shooting mode from still images to video clips to sequential shots with a single button operation.

VIDEO CLIP

SYSTEM MAP
The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for example, copy your photos to the computers 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.

Internet

Computer
Dedicated USB interface cable

Printer

Dedicated AV interface cable
DC adaptor (sold separately)
AC adaptor (optional) i Card reader i DPOFcompatible printer i Photo shop
Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card/ Multi Media Card

PARTS NAMES

Shutter button Touch sensor indicator ON/OFF button Flash

Self-timer indicator

PC/AV terminal cover Lens Mirror: Check the camera angle when taking a picture of yourself.

Microphone

PARTS NAMES Rear
Illumination sensor Detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly. Zoom switch [W]/[T] Strap holder
Playback button [=] [n] button [m] button

SET button

SCENE button Monitor [o] button MENU button [l] button

Bottom

Battery/card cover Tripod stand hole Speaker
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD
Your camera has an internal memory, which means that you can take photos even when no card is installed. By using a card, however, you will be able to take many more photos. The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 95).
Open the battery/card cover. h While gently pressing the battery/card cover, slide it open.
Insert the batteries. h Make sure that the batteries polarities (M and N) are correct.

Batteries

Insert the card. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place.

Card [o] mark

Close the battery/card cover. 1 Open 2 Press and release 3 Pull out

When removing the 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.
CAUTION Be careful when removing the card. i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card. i Never remove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or printer, or when the self-timer indicator is flashing quickly. In doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card. Manganese batteries cannot be used. i Not only do manganese batteries have a short battery life, but there is the danger of their overheating and causing damage to the digital camera. Other batteries i If you wish to use batteries other than the alkaline batteries (LR6), we recommend the following. h AA-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries (SANYO HR-3UTG) 2 h AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3UV) 2 When installing the batteries, make sure that they are oriented correctly. Do not open the battery/card cover when the camera is turned on. i If the battery/card cover is opened while the power is on, important data may be lost. Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from 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 cameras 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 capture will be saved to the cameras internal memory. About the internal backup battery i This cameras internal battery serves to maintain the date 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 camera is turned off, and it is therefore recommended that the batteries be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct.

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera In the shooting mode
Press the ON/OFF button. h The camera turns on. h The camera turns on in the shooting mode that was active before it was last turned off.

ON/OFF button

In the playback mode
Press the playback button [=] for at least one second. h The Playback Screen appears on the monitor (pages 33 and 41). Monitor Playback button [=]

Turning off the camera

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.
About the auto power off function
In order to preserve battery power when, for example, the camera has accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an auto power off function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of inactivity (about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback [factory default settings]). i If the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera 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 90). i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB connection 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 it was captured is recorded with it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not yet been set (page 19), the K icon appears. To have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting before capturing images.

DATE AND TIME SETTING

The camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and press the MENU button. h The Recording Menu appears (page 54).
RECORDING MENU TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS METHOD ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE
Press the [o] button to select the 3 tab. h The Option Menu appears. Press the [m] 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 button.
OPTION MENU (1/2) CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW LCD BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM

CLOCK SET

2006/03/01 Y/M/D
Set the date and time. 1 Press the [m] button to select the year indication. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to change the year indication. h Repeat these steps to select the month indication and day indication, and set the date to December 24, 2006. 3 Press the SET button or the [m] button to select the time indication. 4 Press the [n] or [o] button to change the time setting. 5 Press the [m] button to select the Y/M/D indication. 6 Press the [n] or [o] button to change the displayed date order.
h Press the [n] button to change the displayed date order as follows:
year/month/day month/day/year day/month/year
h Press the [o] button to change it in the reverse order.
Press the SET button. h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the Option Menu. h The Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed.
HINT i Under normal conditions, while the batteries are 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 to 4). To correct the date and time settings i In step 4, select the indication that you want to change, and follow the procedure to change the indication.

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to hold the camera
Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold
A finger is blocking the lens or flash. Make 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 70). 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.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES About the touch sensor (touch focus)
With the touch sensor, the image is focused simply by a light finger-touch on the shutter button (focus lock). With the subject in focus, just gently press 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 54) 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 57).

Using the autofocus

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 52). k Conditions that 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 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 to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically, then re-orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image.
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired. i When both near and far objects 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.
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode
Switch between the shooting mode and the playback mode.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.
ON/OFF button Playback button [=]
Press the playback button [=]. h Each time the playback button is pressed, the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode.

<Shooting mode>

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HINT <Playback mode> 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.
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to switch the shooting mode
Your camera can capture single still photos (single shot shooting mode), record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos (sequential shots shooting mode).
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. Press the [m] button. h The screen to set the shooting mode and the self timer appears. Press the [m] button to select the shooting mode. Press the SET button. h The selected shooting mode is not set. h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting.

ON/OFF button [m] button

c:Single shot mode X:Video clip recording mode P:Sequential shots mode
Switching the display mode
In the shooting mode, you can select the either the settings display mode which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or the normal display mode in which the setting indications are turned off, providing a full view of the subject.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. 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.

DELETE

DELETE ALL DELETE SINGLE EXIT
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 DELETE ALL. 3 Press the SET button. h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. To erase the files, select YES, and press the SET button. When the file delete is completed, NO IMAGE is shown.
<To delete one file> 1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to display the file you wish to delete. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select DELETE SINGLE. 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 68), and then follow the file delete procedure.
SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession.
Set the camera to the sequential shots mode (page 27). h If the resolution is set to k, the setting changes automatically to {.
Sequential shots shooting icon
Press the shutter button to start shooting. h Sequential shots shooting begins. <Estimated maximum number of sequential shots> Resolution Max. no. of shots D z t [ Approx. 4 shots Approx. 6 shots Approx. 12 shots Approx. 79 shots
* The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the subject. h Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting, shooting stops immediately. HINT Limitations of sequential shots settings i It is not possible to set the resolution to E. i The following scene functions cannot be set. \]^_ and a. i Flash photography is not possible.
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Recording a video clip

Set the camera to the video clip recording mode (page 27). Press the shutter button. h Video clip recording begins. During recording, the recording time is shown on the monitor. h It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while shooting. End the recording. h Press the shutter button again to stop recording and save the video clip.

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Video clip shooting icon
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Playing back the video clip
Playback button [=] Press the playback button [=]. h If the playback button [=] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback 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. [o] button Press the SET button. h Video clip playback begins. h To stop playback, press the [o] button.

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Video clip pattern
Outline of playback operation
Do this During playback, press the [o] button During playback, press the SET button. Pause During accelerated playback, press the [n] button. To extract a still image While playback is paused, press the shutter button. To play back During forward While playback is paused, press the [m] one image playback button. at a time During reverse While playback is paused, press the [l] (singleplayback button. frame step) While playback is paused, press and hold the [m] button. While playback is paused, press and hold the [l] button. During forward playback, press the [m] button. * The playback speed changes each time the Forward [m] button is pressed, as follows: playback Normal playback 2x 5x 10x 15x Press the [l] button to resume normal To playback speed. accelerate During forward playback, press the [l] button. playback * The playback speed changes each time the Reverse [l] button is pressed, as follows: playback 15x 10x 5x Press the [m] button to resume normal playback speed. Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button. Louder: During playback, press [T] on the zoom switch. Adjusting the volume Softer: During playback, press [W] on the zoom switch. Slow playback During forward playback During reverse playback To do this. Stop playback

Set the camera to the single-shot shooting mode (page 27), and press the [n] ([?]) button. h The flash setting changes. h The flash setting appears on the monitor. h The flash setting can also be changed from the Recording Menu (page 55).

[n] ([?]) button

No flash indication: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use 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). FLASH m: The flash will operate with every AUTO image captured regardless of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, Flash mode icon etc. (forced flash). l: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off). J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection (red-eye) in the subjects eyes (red-eye reduction).
Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired flash mode, and press the SET button. Press the shutter button. h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode.
HINT In the automatic flash mode. i In the automatic flash mode, when the subject is in focus, a k icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate.

SELF-TIMER

Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot shooting mode.
Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the [m] button.

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

Use the [n] and [o] buttons to select the self-timer setting. y: The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Self-timer menu x: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
Press the SET button. h This completes the self-timer setting.
HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function. i If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press 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, the self-timer indicator flashes faster. Self-timer indicator

FOCUS RANGE

Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the [o] button. h The screen to set the focus range appears. *: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm (3.94 in.) (Wide end) or 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Tele end) to infinity (autofocus). +: You can focus on a subject within a range of 5 cm (1.97 in.) (Wide end) or 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Tele end) to 70 cm (27.56 in.) (macro). -: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 5 cm (1.97 in.) to 8 m (26.25 ft), as well as to infinity (manual focus).

FOCUS AUTO

Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired focus range, and press the SET button. h The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns to the Shooting Screen.
HINT i When the focus range is set to macro +, the zoom is set to the wide end.
FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus
Set the focus range to manual (page 52). Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. Press the [l] or [m] button to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Shooting Screen.

FOCUS MANUAL

HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance 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 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance. i When the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused.
ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU
Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Recording Menu.
Set the camera to a shooting mode (page 27). 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.

MENU button

ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the Recording Menu
1 Touch sensor menu (page 57) #: Set the shutter button touch sensor to ON. $: Set the shutter button touch sensor to OFF. 2 Resolution menu/video clip mode menu (page 58) <Single-shot/sequential shots shooting mode> k: Shoot at 3,680 2,760 pixels (single-shot shooting mode only D: Shoot at 2,816 2,112 pixels z: Shoot at 2,288 1,712 pixels t: Shoot at 1,600 1,200 pixels [: Shoot at pixels <Video clip recording mode> 5: Shoot at pixels d: Shoot at pixels <: Make an audio recording (page 59)

Display the Recording Menu (page 54). Select FOCUS METHOD and press the SET button. h The focus mode menu appears. B: 9-point range finder focus is selected. C: Spot focus is selected. h When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor.
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The focus area is set. Focus mark

ISO SENSITIVITY

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting.
Display the Recording Menu (page 54). Select ISO and press the SET button. h The ISO sensitivity menu appears.
RECORDING MENU TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION t: Sets the ISO sensitivity FOCUS METHOD automatically (equivalent to ISO ISO50 to 200 [video clip recording WHITE BALANCE mode: ISO200 to 800]). EXPOSURE *: Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent (video clip recording mode: ISO200). u: Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equivalent (video clip recording mode: ISO400). v: Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent (video clip recording mode: ISO800). w: Sets the sensitivity to ISO400 equivalent (video clip recording mode: ISO1,600).
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The ISO sensitivity is set.
HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase.

WHITE BALANCE

This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
Display the Recording Menu (page 54). Select WHITE BALANCE and press the SET button. h The white balance menu appears.
RESOLUTION >: The camera will make the white FOCUS METHOD balance adjustment automatically ISO based on the natural and artificial WHITE BALANCE light conditions. This is the setting EXPOSURE used in the auto mode. r: For shooting outside on a sunny day. o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day. p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting. ]: For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified (one-push). Setting procedure 1 Select the ] icon, fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button.

LANGUAGE

Select the desired language, and press the SET button. h The selected display language is set.

TV SYSTEM SETTING

Specify the type of image signal that is output from your cameras PC/AV terminal.
Display the Option Menu (page 82). Select TV SYSTEM and press the SET button. h The TV System Menu appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. 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.

AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION

Your camera has an auto power off function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The auto power off function works to conserve the battery power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the batteries from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off.
Display the Option Menu (page 82). 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.
AUTO POWER OFF RECORDING PLAYBACK OK 1 min 3 min
Select the desired option, and press the SET button. h The Standby Time Menu appears. Press the [n] or [o] button to select the standby time. Press the SET button. h The auto power off function is set. h To return to the Option Menu, press the [l] button.
AUTO POWER OFF RECORDING PLAYBACK OK
<Example: When RECORDING is selected>

1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min

FILE No. RESET FUNCTION
If a newly formatted (page 95) card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the file number reset function is set to ON, and consequently 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> Card A File name (image number) 0001, 0002.0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002.0012, 0013
<File number reset function OFF> Card A File name (image number) 0001, 0002.0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0014, 0015. 0025, 0026
i If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A. Card A 0001, 0002. 0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015. 0025, 0026

There is not enough light.

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Problem The image is too bright.
Cause The forced flash mode is selected. The subject was too bright.
Action Select a different flash mode. Use the exposure correction function. Set the ISO sensitivity to t. Select the correct focus setting for your needs.
The image is not in focus.
The colors of the images captured indoors are not correct.
The ISO sensitivity setting is incorrect. The subject is too close to the camera. The focus setting is not correct. The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. The focus is not locked properly. The lens is dirty. This is due to ambient lighting. The white balance setting is incorrect.

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Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button correctly.

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Clean the lens. Capture the image using the forced flash mode. Set the white balance setting correctly.

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Problem A part of the image is missing. Viewing images Cause The handstrap or a finger was blocking the lens or lens opening. There is no image stored in the installed card or the internal memory. The protect mode is set. You have attempted to erase data that is protected from accidental erasure. The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card. Action Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the lens is not obstructed. Play back after capturing images.

NO IMAGE is shown.

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Image editing

You cannot edit or rotate an image. The PROTECTED message appears and the data cannot be erased. The recording capacity is less than that indicated in the section Possible No. of Images/ Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time.
Cancel the protect mode. Set the protect setting for the data to OFF.
Depending on the card, the capacity may be less than the specified value. Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card.

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Notes regarding the scene function During still image shooting

Y Z _ \ ] ^ a

The macro + focus range setting is not available. The resolution is fixed at [. The flash is disabled even when shooting 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 E resolution setting is not available.

About the scene function and focus range settings
i The scene function changes to. when the focus range is set to +. i Even if you set the focus range to -, it changes to * when the scene function is set to a ^.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Type Recording system Image file format CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Digital recording 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 rule 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) Internal memory: Approx. 22 MB External memory: SD Memory Card, Multi Media Card Approx. 6 million pixels 1/2.5-inch CCD Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 6.18 million pixels, interlace scan, primary color filter

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Light-measuring modes

k: 3,680 2,760 pixels (single-shot still images only) D: 2,816 2,112 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) z: 2,288 1,712 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) t: 1,600 1,200 pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) [: pixels (single-shot still images and sequential shots only) d: pixels, 30 frames/second (video clip recording only) 5: pixels, 15 frames/second (video clip recording only) Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible 3.0 optical f=5.8 mm to 17.4 mm zoom lens (35 mm film camera conversion f=35 mm to 105 mm) Autofocus, 5 groups, 6 elements (2 with aspheric surfaces), internal ND filter Open F=2.8 (Wide) to 4.9 (Tele) Alternative ND filter Programmable AE Exposure correction available from the Recording Menu (01.8EV in 0.3EV steps) Multi-section measuring

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Range Normal photography: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to (Wide), 40 cm (15.75 in.) to (Tele) Macro photography: 5 cm (1.97 in.) to 70 cm (27.56 in.) (Wide), 40 cm (15.75 in.) to 70 cm (27.56 in.) (Tele) For shooting: 1x to 4x (except resolution k) For playback: 1x to 57.5x (varies with resolution) Single-shot mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec. (Maximum approx. 2 seconds when the scene function is set to fireworks ^ etc.) (During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,500 sec.) Sequential shots shooting mode: 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec. Video clip recording mode: 1/30 to 1/10,000 sec. Single-shot mode/sequential shots shooting mode: Auto (equivalent to ISO50 to 200)/equivalent to ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, and ISO400 (switchable from Recording Menu) Video clip recording mode: Auto (equivalent to ISO200 to 800)/ equivalent to ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, and ISO1,600 (switchable from Recording Menu) 2.5-inch TFT color LCD Approx. 115,000 pixels (Frame coverage: Approx. 100%) Brightness adjustment: 5-step, auto

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HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Photographing a moving subject
Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In particular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing, it is difficult to lock the focus on the subject. Here are some hints for successfully capturing images of moving subjects. k Reasons for unfocused images When the shutter button is touched lightly, the cameras autofocus works by determining the distance between the camera and the subject. Once the subject is in focus, if it then moves before the picture is snapped, the image may be out of focus. This often happens when you once lock the focus on a subject and then wait for the right moment to snap the picture. And, conversely, a blurred image may result if you press the shutter button all the way in one step in an attempt to quickly capture an action scene, thus failing to activate the autofocus in time. k Preventing blurred images (How to use the manual focus [page 52]) 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 the picture. k How to photograph a moving subject 1 Set the cameras focus mode to the manual focus. Set the focus distance to the correct distance between the camera and the subject. 2 When the subject is at the set focus distance, gently press the shutter button all the way down. <Advantage of using the manual focus> i Images can be quickly captured without waiting for the autofocus to activate. i Because you are presetting the focus distance, the focus can be more accurate. <Using the manual focus effectively> i When photographing a moving subject, press the shutter button just before the subject reaches the focus distance, and the shutter will be released when the subject is at the correct distance. i Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focused images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on.

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Shooting with the scene function Shooting portraits (portrait mode Z)
Points: i Choose a background that doesnt detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is distracting, it will not show your subject to his best advantage. Move in closer to your subject or zoom in so that the background does not compete with the subject. i In portrait photography your subject is clearly the central figure, so try techniques that allow the subject to stand out. i If light is coming from behind your subject (backlit), his face will appear dark. You can get a better picture by using the flash, for example, or changing the exposure setting.