Fisher VPC-R1E, VPC-R1EX, VPC-R1 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-R1EX VPC-R1E

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the digital camera. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” from pages 3 to 12. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

VPC-R1

Warning

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

FOR AMERICAN USERS

œ 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 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.

œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : VPC-R1 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.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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BEFORE READING THE MANUAL

Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademark or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and handed over to CFA (CompactFlash Association).

All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

Regarding the data storage media

œ This digital camera uses CompactFlash cards for data storage. In this

manual, the CompactFlash card is referred to as the “card.”

Caution

œ It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written

permission.

œ All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation

purposes and may differ slightly from the actual product. Also, actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from

the use of this digital camera.

œ 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.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by

optional devices or consumable items used with the digital camera other than those supplied with the digital camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of

revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the repairing of a malfunction, of the digital camera.

œ The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures

taken with a standard film camera.

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Symbols used in this manual

HINT More detailed explanations or cautionary notes.

NOTE Extra information about camera features and terminology.

HELP In case of problems, this may help in certain situations.

CAUTION Points requiring special caution.

v: Explanation for still images x: Explanation for sequential shots w: Explanation for video clips

You can select different languages for the LCD monitor display (see page

67). Please note, however, that the display examples and the indications in this manual are quoted only from the English version.

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CONTENTS

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 3

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

B PREPARATION

PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

INSTALLING THE CARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B SHOOTING

3 SHOOTING MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

B PLAYBACK

3 PLAYBACK MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

B SHOOTING APPLICATIONS

SHOOTING SETTINGS SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TAKING PICTURES WITHOUT USING THE LCD MONITOR

[v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY)

([v] [x] [w]) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

USING THE SELF-TIMER [v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

USING THE FLASH [v] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

EXPOSURE CORRECTION [v][x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

USING THE ZOOM [v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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B PLAYBACK APPLICATIONS

PLAYING IMAGES IN A SLIDE SHOW [v] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE [v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . 49

B OTHER FUNCTIONS

COPYING IMAGES [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PROTECTING/ERASING IMAGE DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

COPYING TO THE CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

USING WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

PRESERVING THE RECORDED IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

REQUESTING PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

B SETTINGS & CHECKS

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

SETTING THE OPERATION SOUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES AND

RECORDING TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

B APPENDICES

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

ICON INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

B If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange

odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries

œ If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may

cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then take it to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open the digital camera yourself.

B Do not modify or open the cabinet

œ High voltage circuits are inside, and there is a high risk of

fire or electric shock if they are touched. Any internal check, setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.

B Do not use while driving

œ Do not capture images, play back images, or watch the

LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause an accident.

œ Be careful where you put down the digital camera inside an

automobile. During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent braking.

œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very

careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to avoid accidents.

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B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera

œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the

digital camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or injury.

œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

B Do not get the digital camera wet

œ This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to

get wet for it may cause a fire or electric shock.

œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom.

œ If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and

remove the batteries. Then take it to the dealer for repair. Using the digital camera after it has become wet may cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.

B Do not use during a storm

œ To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the

digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used in an open field, you have an increased chance of being struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning.

B Do not place on an unstable surface

œ The digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the

digital camera or injury.

œ If the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged,

turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, and take it to the dealer for repair. Using the digital camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.

B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

œ Do not look through the digital camera at the sun or any

other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure your eyes.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

B Do not use the flash close to a person’s face

œ To prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a

person’s face (especially young children or babies). If the flash is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a risk that it may damage that person’s eyesight.

B Do not use where there is risk of explosion

œ Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is

explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air. Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.

B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œ The following may happen if children play with the digital

camera:

They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

They may swallow the batteries or other small parts. In such a case, consult a physician immediately.

They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too close to their eyes.

They may get hurt by the digital camera.

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B Concerning the Batteries

Concerning the supplied alkaline batteries

œ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from

leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged.

Do not install with the polarities ((+) and (–)) reversed.

Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.

Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals. Do not carry loose with necklaces, hairpins, etc.

Do not transform, open, or modify.

Do not put in water or any liquid, or get the terminals wet.

Do not remove or puncture the external wrapping.

Do not use if there is leaking, swelling, rising temperature, discoloration, or any other abnormal condition.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not drop, hit, or submit the batteries to strong shocks.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

General precautions for the batteries

œ Use the alkaline batteries or other specified batteries with this

digital camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, since they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera.

œ Do not use alkaline batteries together with Ni-Cd batteries, or batteries

of different types or different brands at the same time.

œ Make sure not to reverse the polarities ((+) and (–)) when installing the

batteries. Install the batteries as described by the indicated polarity.

œ Using different types of batteries at the same time may generate heat

or cause the batteries to leak, resulting in fire, injury or burns, or damage to the digital camera and other nearby objects.

œ Use only specified batteries. Using batteries without protective casings

or other inferior products may cause a fire, injury, or burns.

œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera

is used. If removing the batteries, turn off the digital camera and allow the batteries to cool down before removing them.

œ If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or

clothing, immediately rinse with clean water. If the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running water, and seek medical attention right away.

œ Do not drop or hit the batteries, or submit them to strong shocks.

œ If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time,

remove the batteries and store them in a cool place. (When the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)

œ When disposing of the batteries, make sure to follow all applicable

regulations.

œ If used at temperatures below 10°C, the service life of the batteries will be

shorter than normal (except lithium batteries (CR-V3)).

œ When using rechargeable batteries, use them after being fully charged.

œ Always read the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries or

the battery charger you purchase before use.

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CAUTION

B Cautions when carrying the digital camera

œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the

hand-strap. It may hit other objects and get damaged. When walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand or place it in a pocket.

œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to

strong shocks.

œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera

lens, since that may damage the internal parts. When not using the digital camera, be sure to always turn off the digital camera and keep the lens cover closed.

B Cautions during use and storage

œ This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or

storing the digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to privent damage.

Places in direct sunlight

Places where humidity and temperature are high

Places that may get wet

Places close to an air conditioner or heater

Inside a car

Places where there is dust and dirt

Places where there is a fire burning

Places where volatile products are stored

Places subject to vibration

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

–20 to 60°C (storage)

œ Humidity 30 to 90% (operation, no condensation)

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

Concerning the Accessories

CAUTION

B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adaptor

œ Use only the separately sold AC adaptor (model VAR-G5EX for the

VPC-R1EX, model VAR-G5E for the VPC-R1E and model VAR-G5U for the VPC-R1) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adaptor other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

œ If an AC adaptor other than the specified one is used, it may damage the

digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.

œ When using an AC adaptor continuously, remove the batteries. Otherwise,

batteries may cause excess heat, leakage, injuries, or damage to nearby objects.

œ For complete information on how to use the AC adaptor, refer to the

instructions accompanying the AC adaptor.

B Cautions concerning the CompactFlash

œ Immediately after use, the CompactFlash will be very hot. Before removing

the CompactFlash, turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.

œ Keep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in their

mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.

For correct use of your digital camera

B Cautions before capturing important images

œ Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is

operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result

from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.

B Cautions concerning copyrights

œ The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own

private use, any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.

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B Cautions when cleaning the digital camera

œ Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doing

so may cause deformation, discoloration, or peeling of paint. When using a chemically treated cloth, carefully read its instructions and warnings.

œ Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not

leave rubber or vinyl objects against the digital camera for a long period. They may cause deformation, discoloration, or peeling of paint.

Cleaning procedure

1 Turn off the digital camera and remove the batteries.

2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth.

3 If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth

moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.

B Cautions concerning the batteries and their terminals

œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the batteries ((+) and (–))

and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera.

œ Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery

compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.

B Cautions when cleaning the lens

œ If the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning

cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.

B When not using the digital camera for a long period

œ Remove the batteries. However, when the batteries are removed for a long

time, the digital camera functions may begin to not work properly. Periodically reinstall the batteries and check the digital camera functions.

œ If the batteries are left in the digital camera, a small amount of power is still

used even if the digital camera is turned off. If the batteries are left in the digital camera for a long period, they may become completely discharged.

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B Cautions concerning condensation

œ Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digital

camera.

Be careful of condensation under the following conditions:

œ When moving the digital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm

place.

œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater

is turned on to quickly heat the room.

œ When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air

conditioner.

œ When the digital camera is placed in a location of high humidity.

If condensation seems likely to form

œ Place the digital camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the

digital camera has reached the ambient temperature.

B Cautions concerning data storage

œ It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate

media (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk).

œ Data stored in the internal memory of this camera or on the CompactFlash

may be lost (or corrupted). Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data.

If the CompactFlash or the camera is used incorrectly.

If the CompactFlash is not inserted correctly into the digital camera.

If the CompactFlash or the internal memory is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces.

If the CompactFlash is removed from the digital camera or if the digital camera is turned off during reading or writing operations.

If the CompactFlash or the internal memory has reached the end of its usable life.

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B Cautions when handling the CompactFlash

œ The CompactFlash card is a precision device. Do not bend, drop, or

subject it to strong forces or shocks.

œ Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash card in places with extremely high

or low temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a completely closed vehicle, near air conditioners or heaters, or in humid or dusty locations.

œ Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash card in locations where strong

static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.

œ Do not allow the edges of the CompactFlash card to become contaminated

with foreign materials. Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft, dry cloth.

œ When not using the CompactFlash card, put it back into the protective

cover to protect it from damage due to static electricity.

œ Do not carry the CompactFlash card inside trouser pockets, since it may

become damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply force.

œ Before using an unused card, make sure to format it using the digital

camera (see page 19).

œ When buying separately sold or commercially available products, carefully

read the instructions and warnings that come with them.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

œ Hand-strap œ 4 alkaline batteries

œ Dedicated USB interface

cable

œ Software: CD-ROM

(Sanyo Software Pack)

USING THE HAND-STRAP

Attach the supplied hand-strap to the digital camera to aid in carrying.

Bend the looped end to slip it through the strap holder.

Other separately sold devices

œ AC adaptor (Model: VAR-G5EX/E/U)

AC adaptor for use with your digital camera

œ CompactFlash (Model: KA-DSM-C32G)

32 MB capacity CompactFlash memory card

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PART NAMES

Front

Rear

Shutter release button

Viewfinder

Flash

USB terminal

For connecting to a computer with the supplied USB interface cable.

5 Self-timer indicator 6

Lens

DC IN terminal (for external DC power input) For connecting the VAR-G5EX/E/U AC Adapter (sold separately).

8 Macro switch 9

Lens cover

1 [MODE] button 2

Main switch

Viewfinder

4 Standby indicator 5 Card slot cover 6 Strap holder 7

Battery compartment cover

8 LCD monitor 9 [SET] button F Arrow button

œ During use, the area around the LCD monitor

may become warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

œ You may see some black and white dots in

the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

Use the four alkaline batteries. To use other batteries, please see “To use other batteries” on page 16, and choose batteries suitable for use with this camera.

Set the main switch to [MONITOR OFF] or [Õ].

Close the lens cover.

Open the battery compartment cover on the

bottom of the camera.

œ Slide the cover out, then open it.

Insert the batteries.

œ Make sure the polarity (+ and –) of the batteries

is as indicated.

Close the battery compartment cover.

œ Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow until a click is heard.

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CAUTION

Do not use manganese batteries.

œ In addition to offering only a short battery life, manganese batteries release

heat which may cause damage to the camera.

Do not open battery cover while camera is turned on.

œ Do not open the battery cover while the camera is operating. Doing so may

cause the loss of memory data. Sanyo cannot take responsibility for any damage arising from such operation.

HINT

To use other batteries

œ Types of batteries that can be used in this camera (other than the alkalines):

AA-size nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (Sanyo

CR-V3

HR-3USV: x 4)

AA-size nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries (Sanyo N-3US: x 4)

Lithium batteries (CR-V3 x 2) Make sure the batteries are pointing in the correct direction when installed.

Remove the batteries when not using the camera for a long time.

œ A slight amount of battery power is still being used even when the camera

is turned off. It is recommended that the batteries be removed from the camera when it is not being used for a long time. However, when the batteries are removed for a long time, the date and time settings may be cleared. When the batteries are reinstalled, please check that the date and time settings are correct (see page 61).

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INSTALLING THE CARD

Although the camera can store pictures in its internal memory, the use of a memory card is recommended since only a limited number of pictures can be saved to the internal memory.

œ Before you first use a memory card (separately sold KA-DSM-C32G

CompactFlash) with the digital camera, it is necessary to format it using this camera. Also, to use a card that was formatted with a computer or another camera, it is necessary to reformat it with this camera.

œ In this manual the word “card” is used to refer to the CompactFlash card.

Installing the Card

Set the main switch to [MONITOR OFF] or

[Õ]. Close the lens cover.

œ Check that the LCD monitor and standby

indicator are off.

Open the card slot cover on the side of the

camera.

Insert the card.

œ Insert the card from the connector end, in the

direction shown by the arrow ([d] mark).

œ Insert it fully.

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B To remove the card...

œ Pull the card slowly out with your fingertips.

CAUTION

Do not remove the card when the camera is on.

œ Take care not to remove the card when the camera is on, because doing

so may cause the data on the card to be lost. Sanyo shall not be held responsible for any data that is damaged or lost in this manner.

HINT

œ Inserting a memory card allows picture storage to and playback from that

card; the camera’s internal memory is used for storage and playback when no card is installed. When the camera is turned on without a card inserted, “º” is displayed on the LCD monitor.

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INSTALLING THE CARD

Reformatting a card

After inserting a card, set the main switch to

[Õ] and open the lens cover.

Press the [MODE] button to show the

following screen.

Press [j] on the arrow button, then press [c]

to select the [Ø] icon.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Options screen appears.

Press [l] to select [REFORMAT].

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

REFORMAT

BEEP COPYTO CF

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Press the [SET] button.

œ The Reformat screen appears.

Press [j] to select [REFORMAT], and then

press the [SET] button.

œ Reformatting begins.

œ During reformatting, [DO NOT POWER OFF] is

displayed.

œ When reformatting has completed, the display

returns to the Options screen.

CAUTION

Do not turn off the digital camera while it is reformatting the card.

œ When reformatting begins after step 7, do not turn off the camera.

Reformatting a memory card will erase all data.

œ Reformatting a memory card will erase all data which has been stored on

that card. Since data which has been protected (see page 51) will also be erased, be sure to save important data to a PC hard disk before performing card reformatting.

HINT Reformatting with the main switch set to [Ô].

œ Reformatting is also possible with the main switch set to [Ô] in step 1. In

this case, it is not necessary to open the lens cover.

To reformat the camera’s internal memory

œ Perform reformatting after removing the memory card. The reformatting

process is the same for internal memory as for memory cards.

To cancel the Reformat operation

œ In step 7, select [CANCEL], and press the [SET] button. The display returns

to the screen in step 5, and the Reformat operation is canceled.

REFORMAT

CANCEL

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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

Turning the power On

The procedures to turn the power on when taking pictures and when playing back images are different.

When taking pictures

Set the main switch to [MONITOR OFF] or [Õ].

MONITOR OFF: The LCD monitor is not used. Õ: The LCD monitor is used.

Open the lens cover.

œ The power turns on, and the standby indicator

in the viewfinder lights green.

When playing back images

Set the main switch to [Ô].

œ The power turns on, and an image appears on the LCD monitor.

Turning the power Off

Set the main switch to [MONITOR OFF] or [Õ].

Standby indicator

Close the lens cover.

œ The power turns off. œ If the main switch was set to [Õ], the standby indicator and the LCD

monitor turn off.

English

Turning the power on when the power save function is active

To save battery power, the power save function automatically turns off the power after a period of no operation (about 1 minute in the shooting mode or about 5 minutes in the playback mode).

To restore power when in the power save mode, perform one of following steps.

œ Close and open the lens cover (only in the shooting

mode).

œ Press the shutter release button once.

œ Press the [MODE] button.

When in the playback mode, you can also...

œ Move the main switch to another position, then back

to [Ô].

NOTE

To protect your camera’s lens...

œ Although pictures can be viewed with the lens cover open, closing the

cover is recommended to protect the lens.

œ When using the AC adaptor (sold separately), the power save function will

become active after about 30 minutes of inactivity.

Shutter release button

English

3 SHOOTING MODES

This camera has three different shooting modes to choose from: still image, sequential shot, and video clip. Set the desired shooting mode before taking pictures.

œ Still image shooting mode: For taking still pictures.

œ Sequential shot shooting mode: For taking several pictures in quick

succession.

œ Video clip shooting mode: For recording video clips.

Open the lens cover, and set the main switch

to [Õ].

œ An image appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the [SET] button.

œ If the Shooting Settings screen (see page 35)

appears, press the [MODE] button to exit it.

œ Each time the [SET] button is pressed, the

shooting mode changes.

• An icon indicating the set shooting mode is displayed.

still image shooting mode sequential shot shooting mode video clip shooting mode

• Each time the [SET] button is pressed, the shooting mode changes as follows.

HINT

œ You can also switch the shooting mode from the Shooting Settings screen

(see page 35).

LCD monitor

[SET] button

English

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES

Set the camera to the still image shooting mode (see page 23).

Point the camera at the subject.

Correct hold Incorrect hold

Keep your elbows close to your body.

Your fingers or the strap should not be in front of the lens or the flash.

Press the shutter release button.

1 Center the subject in the viewfinder, press the

shutter release button halfway and hold it there.

Camera settings such as the exposure, are automatically set.

2 Press the shutter release button all the way.

The picture is taken.

A finger is blocking the lens.

LCD monitor

Press halfway

Press all the way

Shutter release

button

English

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES

Important points when capturing images

When the next picture cannot be taken...

œ When the standby indicator is flashing, the next picture cannot be

taken. When the indicator lights, the next picture can be taken.

When the shutter release beep sounds are desired...

œ You can change the setting so that the camera makes a beep sound

when the shutter release button is pressed (see page 65).

To save battery consumption...

œ You can also take pictures without using the LCD monitor (see page

40).

To view a captured image immediately...

œ After taking a picture, if you move the main switch to [Ô], you can

view the image that was just captured on the LCD monitor.

Where are pictures stored?

œ Pictures are stored on the memory card if installed and otherwise to

the camera’s internal memory.

Avoid photographing subjects that are positioned in front of bright light sources.

œ Flare (lines or patterns of light) may appear in pictures where the

subject is lit from behind.

English

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Two types of sequential shot functions are available. In the standard sequential shot mode, images are taken at 0.5-second intervals. In the AE shift sequential shot mode, three sequential images are taken at different exposures (brightnesses).

Standard sequential shot ø: With the same exposure rate and at 0.5-second intervals, 3 sequential shots are taken.

AE shift sequential shot A: The exposure (shutter speed) is automatically changed as three sequential shots are taken.

Dark screen (underexposed) Normal exposure Bright screen (overexposed)

Set the shooting mode to the sequential shot

shooting mode (see page 23).

Press the [MODE] button.

œ The Shooting Settings screen is displayed.

Select a mode from the sequential shot mode

menu, and press the [SET] button.

œ Use the [c] button to change the mode.

ø: Standard sequential shot

A: AE shift sequential shot

Sequential shot mode menu

English

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Capture the pictures.

1 Center the subject in the viewfinder, press the

shutter release button halfway and hold it there.

Camera settings such as the exposure are automatically set.

2 Press the shutter release button all the way.

Shooting starts.

When three pictures have been taken, sequential shot shooting stops.

Refer to page 25 for important points to consider when capturing images.

CAUTION

œ In the sequential shooting modes, the flash cannot be used.

Shutter release

LCD monitor

[SET] button

Press halfway

Press all the way

button

English

VIDEO CLIPS

Set the shooting mode to the video clip

shooting mode (see page 23).

Take a video clip.

1 Center the subject in the viewfinder, press the

shutter release button halfway and hold it there.

Camera settings such as the exposure are automatically set.

2 Press the shutter release button all the way.

Shooting starts.

The [K] indicator and the remaining shooting time indicator appear on the LCD monitor during recording.

When the shutter release button is pressed again, video clip shooting stops.

Refer to page 25 for important points to consider when capturing images.

1:05

Shutter release

button

LCD monitor

Press halfway

Press all the way

CAUTION

œ Sound recording is not possible with this camera.

English

3 PLAYBACK MODES

The three playback modes are: still image, sequential shot, and video clip. Set the appropriate playback mode before starting playback.

œ Still image playback mode: For viewing still image shots.

œ Sequential shot playback mode: For viewing sequential shot images.

œ Video clip playback mode: For playing back video clips.

Set the main switch to [Ô].

œ An image appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the [MODE] button.

œ The Playback Settings screen is displayed.

Select the uppermost icon and press [c] on

the arrow button to select the desired playback mode.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The icon selected in step 3 moves to the left

side of the screen, and the playback mode setting is complete.

English

[MODE] button

LCD monitor

Still image playback mode

Sequential shot playback mode

Video clip playback mode

<Playback Settings

screen>

1 Playback Mode menu

v: Still image icon x: Sequential shot icon w: Video clip icon

Ø: Options icon

2 9-image display icon 3 Playback zoom icon 4 Image protect icon 5 Image erase icon 6 Print icon

In sequential shot and video clip playback modes, the copy icon [l] is shown.

7 Data save location (folder

number) and file name

8 Resolution indicator

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2001/06/15

9 Compression rate

indicator

F Protect indicator G Print setting status H Remaining battery

charge indicator

I Date and time picture

was taken

B To exit the Playback Settings screen, press the [MODE]

button again.

HINT

œ Magnified (zoomed in) images that have been saved, as well as copied

images are also viewed in still image playback mode.

œ Remove the memory card to view pictures stored in the camera’s internal

memory.

English

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Playing back still images one by one

Set the playback mode to the still image playback mode (see page

29).

Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.

[d]: To display the previous image.

[c]: To display the next image.

Playing back several images at once (9-image display playback)

Set the playback mode to the still image

playback mode (see page 29).

Press the [MODE] button.

œ The Playback Settings screen is displayed.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The 9-image display appears.

œ Each image is displayed with its assigned

image number.

Use the arrow button to move the [u] mark to

the desired image, and press the [SET] button.

œ The selected image is displayed full-screen.

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Image number

0001 0002 0003

0004

Selecting mark

English

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Set the playback mode to the sequential shot playback mode (see

page 29).

Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.

[d]: To display the previous image.

[c]: To display the next image.

Press the [MODE] button.

œ The Playback Settings screen is displayed.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The 9-image display appears.

œ Each image is displayed with its folder number.

Use the arrow button to move the [u] mark to

the desired image, and press the [SET] button.

œ The selected image is displayed full-screen.

HINT

œ To display a different sequential shot, repeat steps 3 to 5.

œ In step 2 with the Playback Settings Screen not displayed, press [j] or [l]

to change to the previous or following sequential shot respectively.

HELP

When the 9-image display is shown in step 1...

œ After step 5, perform step 2.

Sequential shots folder

Selecting mark

0042 0043 0044

0045

English

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS

Set the playback mode to the video clip

playback mode (see page 29).

œ The 9-image display appears.

œ Each image is displayed with its assigned

image number.

Image

Use the arrow button to move the [u] mark to

the desired video clip.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The selected image is displayed full-screen.

Play back the clip.

œ Normal playback

Press the [SET] button.

œ Pause

Press the [SET] button while the video clip is being played back. Press the [SET] button again to resume playback.

œ Frame-by-frame playback

Forward: While the video clip playback is paused, press [c].

Reverse: While the video clip playback is paused, press [d].

œ Fast playback

2x fast playback: During normal playback, press [c].

Return to normal playback: During fast playback, press [c].

œ Jump

Jump to the start of the current video clip: Press [j].

Jump to the end of the current video clip: Press [l].

Jump to the start of the next video clip: While the video clip playback is paused, press [l].

Jump to the start of the previous video clip: While the video clip playback is paused, press [j].

number

0042 0043 0044

0045

Selecting mark

English

Video clip 0001 Video clip 0002 Video clip 0003

Video clip start Video clip end

[SET] button: Play

[G] during Playback: Jump to start of current video clip [H] during Playback: Jump to end of current video clip

[SET] button: Play

[H] during Pause: Jump to start of video clip 0002 [SET] button: Play from start of video clip 0001

HELP

If the full-screen display appears in step 1...

œ Skip to step 4.

Is sound playback possible?

œ This digital camera has no sound playback function.

[G]: Jump to start of video clip 0002

English

SHOOTING SETTINGS SCREEN

Set the shooting mode (see page 23).

Press the [MODE] button.

œ The Shooting Settings screen appears on the

LCD monitor.

œ The appearance of the Shooting Settings

screen differs depending on the currently active shooting mode.

[MODE] button

LCD monitor

1 Shooting mode menu

v: Still image icon x: Sequential shot icon w: Video clip icon

Ø: Options icon

2 Flash menu

f: Automatic flash icon d: Forced flash icon j: Flash off icon

›: Red-eye reduction mode icon

English

W T

3 Resolution menu

‹: 1280 x 960 pixels icon

4: 640 x 480 pixels icon 2: 320 x 240 pixels icon 0: 160 x 120 pixels icon

4 Compression rate menu

D: Low compression icon G: Moderate compression icon

5 Sequential shot mode menu

ø: 0.5-second interval sequential shot icon

A: AE shift sequential shot icon

6 Self-timer menu

U: Self-timer on icon V: Self-timer off icon

7 Exposure correction icon 8 Exposure correction bar 9 Zoom icon F Zoom bar G Number of images remaining

In the video clip shooting mode, the remaining available recording time is shown as [minutes: seconds].

H K indicator (only when in the video clip shooting mode) I Macro indicator J Remaining battery charge indicator

B To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the [MODE]

button again.

HINT

To change the shooting mode in the Shooting Settings screen...

Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to select the shooting mode menu.

1 2 Press [c] to select the desired shooting mode icon. 3 Press the [SET] button.

œ The icon selected in the step 2 moves furthest to the left and the shooting

mode changes.

English

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE QUALITY

The resolution and compression rate can be changed to adjust the image quality.

Set the image resolution ([v] [x] [w])

At higher resolutions, the image quality is clear and beautiful. But because the data size is also large, the number of pictures that can be taken and the recording time becomes less. Adjust the resolution to match your needs, either for higher picture quality or for quantity.

Display the Shooting Settings screen (see

page 35).

Select the resolution menu.

Select the desired resolution from the

resolution menu.

œ Press [c] on the arrow button to select the

resolution. ‹: 1280 x 960 pixels icon (still

image/sequential shot modes only)

4: 640 x 480 pixels icon (still

image/sequential shot modes only)

2: 320 x 240 pixels icon (video clip mode

only)

0: 160 x 120 pixels icon (video clip mode

only)

Resolution menu

English

Press the [SET] button.

œ The selected resolution is set.

B To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the [MODE]

button.

HINT

œ The resolution setting is retained until you change it.

NOTE

About the resolution and compression rate (see page 39) settings

œ The image captured by a digital camera is comprised of a collection of

small dots. The resolution refers to the number of these dots; the greater the number, the higher the image quality. However, at high resolutions, the volume of data increases, so the number of images that can be recorded decreases. In a digital camera, the common method to compensate for this is to compress the data. This digital camera uses JPEG compression. When JPEG compression is used and the image is returned to its original size, an extremely small portion of the data is lost. The higher the compression rate, the more of the original image is lost. For this reason, this digital camera allows you a mode by which the image quality has a top priority. This is the FINE (low compression) mode. By understanding the resolution and compression characteristics, you can select the appropriate settings that you require for your pictures.

English

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE QUALITY

Changing the data size (compression rate) [v] [x]

You can set the compression rate for the captured image data. When you increase the compression rate setting, the data size becomes smaller even for pictures taken at the same resolution; at a lower compression rate, the best image quality is ensured.

Display the Shooting Settings screen (see

page 35).

Select the compression rate menu.

Select the desired compression rate from the

compression rate menu.

œ Press [c] on the arrow button to select the rate.

D: Image data is stored at low compression

(high quality).

G: Image data is stored at moderate

compression (normal quality)

Press the [SET] button.

œ The selected compression rate is set.

B To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the [MODE]

button.

Compression rate menu

HINT

œ The compression rate setting is retained until you change it.

English

TAKING PICTURES WITHOUT USING THE LCD MONITOR [v] [x] [w]

You can turn off the LCD monitor and take pictures using the viewfinder. Turning off the LCD monitor saves battery power.

Open the lens cover and set the main switch

to [MONITOR OFF].

Point the camera at the subject.

Compose the image.

œ Look through the viewfinder and aim the

camera so that the light-measuring area is in the center of the subject.

Press the shutter release button.

Still image shooting mode Ö see page 24, step 3.

Sequential shot shooting mode Ö see page 27, step 4.

Video clip shooting mode

Ö see page 28, step 2.

Shutter release button

English

TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY) ([v] [x] [w])

Use the macro photography focus to take pictures at close range (20 to 50 cm).

Set the main switch to [Õ].

Open the lens cover.

Set the macro switch to [£].

œ The macro indicator [¢] appears on the LCD

monitor.

Compose the picture, and press the shutter

release button.

œ If the main switch is set to [MONITOR OFF],

you can take pictures without using the LCD monitor (see page 40).

B To return to normal photography, set the macro switch to its

original position.

CAUTION

œ Due to the distance between the viewfinder and the lens, as the camera

gets closer to the subject, the image that is actually recorded becomes lower and more to the left in the viewfinder area. Therefore, it is recommended that when taking close-range pictures you compose the picture by viewing it on the LCD monitor.

English

Macro switch

USING THE SELF-TIMER [v] [x] [w]

Display the Shooting Settings screen (see

page 35).

Select the self-timer menu.

Select [U] from the self-timer menu.

œ Press [c] on the arrow button to select the

self-timer mode.

U: Self-timer on (the self-timer will be used) V: Self-timer off (the self-timer will not be

used)

Press the [SET] button.

œ The desired self-timer mode is set.

œ To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the

[MODE] button.

Take the picture.

œ When the shutter release button is pressed, the

self-timer indicator lights for about 7 seconds, after which it flashes for about 3 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

HINT

To stop the self-timer...

œ Press the shutter release button while the self-timer indicator is lit. To

restart it, press the shutter release button again.

To cancel the self-timer mode...

œ Select [V] in step 3, and press the [SET] button.

Self-timer menu

Shutter release

Self-timer

button

indicator

English

USING THE FLASH [v]

The flash is used not only in dark conditions, but also when the subject is in the shade or is lit from the back. The four flash modes (automatic flash, forced flash, flash off, and red-eye reduction) allow you to select the mode appropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be used only in the still image shooting mode. Note that the effective flash range is 0.5 to 2.1 m for normal photography, and 0.2 to 0.5 m for macro photography.

Display the Shooting Settings screen for the

still image shooting mode (see page 35).

Select the flash menu.

Select the desired flash mode from the flash

menu.

œ Press [c] on the arrow button to select the flash

mode. f: (automatic flash) The camera will detect

the brightness of the subject and use the flash or not as required.

d: (forced flash) The flash operates with

every picture taken, regardless of the surrounding conditions. Use this setting when the subject is in the shade, under backlight conditions, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc.

Flash menu

English

j: (flash off) The flash will not operate even under dark conditions.

Use this setting when taking a picture in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene.

›: (red-eye reduction) When using the flash, the digital camera will

operate in a way that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The selected flash mode is set.

œ To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the [MODE] button.

Press the shutter release button.

œ If the main switch is set to [MONITOR OFF], you can take pictures

without using the LCD monitor (see page 40).

HINT

œ The flash mode setting is retained until you change it.

œ The flash does not operate for sequential shot or video clip photography.

HELP

If the shutter button does not work...

œ While the flash is charging, the standby indicator in the viewfinder flashes.

During this time, a picture cannot be taken even if the shutter release button is pressed. Release the shutter release button and wait until the standby indicator lights to take the next picture.

English

EXPOSURE CORRECTION [v] [x] [w]

You can change the brightness (exposure) of the image when you take the picture.

Display the Shooting Settings screen (see

page 35).

Select the exposure correction icon [Ê].

œ The exposure correction bar appears.

Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to adjust

the exposure.

œ Pressing [d] or [c] moves the pointer on the

exposure correction bar to the left or right, changing the exposure.

œ To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the

[MODE] button.

Take the picture.

Exposure correction bar

Make

darker

brighter

Pointer

English

HINT

œ The exposure correction is canceled when the main switch is set to [Ô] or

[MONITOR OFF], when the camera is turned off, or when the pointer is moved to the center position.

œ Moving the pointer away from the center position will change the exposure.

Shortcut for setting the exposure correction

œ Any time the Shooting Settings screen is not shown and you press [c] or

[j] on the arrow button, the exposure correction icon appears, allowing you to change the setting. (If the setting is not available, the icon will not appear.)

English

USING THE ZOOM [v] [x] [w]

The subject can be enlarged (zoomed in) when you take a picture.

Display the Shooting Settings screen (see

page 35).

Select the zoom icon [ï].

œ The zoom bar appears.

Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to adjust

the zoom rate.

œ To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the

[MODE] button.

Take the picture.

HINT

œ The zoom is canceled when the main switch is set to [Ô] or [MONITOR

OFF], when the camera is turned off, or when the pointer is moved furthest to the left.

œ The image quality will deteriorate slightly when the zoom is used.

Shortcut for setting the zoom

œ Any time the Shooting Settings screen is not shown and you press [d] or

[l] on the arrow button, the zoom icon appears, allowing you to change the setting.

NOTE

œ When the resolution is set to ‹, the zoom icon will not appear.

W T

Zoom bar

Make

Pointer

Make larger

smaller

English

PLAYING IMAGES IN A SLIDE SHOW [v]

Images can be played back in slide show fashion.

Select the still image playback mode (see

page 29).

œ If the Playback Settings screen appears, press

the [MODE] button to exit it.

Press and hold [j] or [l] on the arrow button

until the [SLIDE SHOW] indicator appears.

œ Images are played in succession at 4-second

intervals.

[j]: Images are displayed in reverse order.

[l]: Images are displayed in the normal order.

To stop the slide show ...

œ Press the [MODE], [SET] or arrow button.

[STOP] appears and the slide show ends.

SLIDE SHOW

STOP

English

MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE [v] [x] [w]

The recorded images can be magnified when they are played back. In addition to still images and sequential shots, video clip images can be magnified when in the pause mode.

Display the image you wish to magnify.

Display the Playback Settings screen (see

page 29).

Select the playback zoom icon [O].

Press the [SET] button.

œ The image is magnified and the central portion

of the original image is displayed.

œ The playback zoom indicator [O] appears on

the LCD screen.

œ Press the [SET] button to magnify the image

further.

œ You can press the arrow button to view different

portions of the magnified image.

œ When the image is displayed at maximum

magnification, if you press the [SET] button again, the image returns to its original size.

œ You can press the shutter release button to

save the magnified portion of the displayed imaged as a separate still image.

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HINT

œ The maximum degree of magnification depends on the resolution of the

image.

NOTE

œ A video clip cannot be played back when it is magnified.

English

COPYING IMAGES [x] [w]

You can select an image from a sequential shot or video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image.

Play back a sequential shot or video clip, and

display the desired image.

Display the Playback Settings screen (see

page 29).

Select the copy icon [l].

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Copy screen appears.

[YES]: Saves the displayed image as a still

image.

[EXIT]: Cancels the copy procedure, and

returns the display to the Playback Settings screen.

Press the [SET] button.

œ [PROCESSING] appears, and the display returns to the copy screen.

œ The image is copied and saved.

HINT

œ After the image is copied, the original image remains unchanged.

100-0005

COPY?

YES

EXIT

English

PROTECTING/ERASING IMAGE DATA

Images that you no longer want to keep can be erased from the card. In addition, you can protect stored image data from accidental erasure with the protect function.

œ To protect and delete data stored in the camera’s internal memory, do not

insert a memory card.

Image data protect

Still images and sequential shots are protected one frame at a time, and video clips are protected one clip at a time.

Display the image that you want to protect from accidental erasure.

Display the Playback Settings screen (see

page 29).

Select the protect icon [É].

Press the [SET] button.

œ The [LOCK?] indicator appears.

[YES]: The image data is locked and cannot

be erased.

[EXIT]: The protect setting is not changed,

and the display returns to the Playback Settings screen.

œ If the image data has already been locked,

[UNLOCK?] appears.

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LOCK?

ª YES º

EXIT

English

Select [YES], and press the [SET] button.

œ The image data is locked.

œ Images that are protected appear with the

protect indicator [Ñ].

CAUTION

œ Even if images are protected, they will be erased if reformatting is

performed (see page 19).

HINT

To continue setting the protect mode for other image data...

œ After step 5, press [d] or [c] to display the desired image, and repeat step

To cancel the protect mode for an image...

œ Display the image you wish to unlock, and perform steps 2 to 5. The protect

indicator disappears, and the image is unlocked.

UNLOCK?

ª YES º

EXIT

English

PROTECTING/ERASING IMAGE DATA

Erase unneeded data

Images and video clips can be erased one frame at a time, or groups can be erased one group at a time.

Display the data that you want to erase.

Display the Playback Settings screen (see

page 29).

Select the erase icon [q].

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Erase Mode Selection screen appears.

[ONE ERASE]: Erases one still image at a

[GROUP ERASE]: Erases all the still images.

[EXIT]: Returns to the Playback

[ONE ERASE]: Erases one still image at a

[GROUP ERASE]: Erases the entire folder for

[EXIT]: Returns to the Playback

time.

Settings screen.

time.

the sequential shot display (the data for the other sequential shots remains).

Settings screen.

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ERASE

ONE ERASE

GROUP ERASE EXIT

English

[ONE ERASE]: Erases all the images in the

[GROUP ERASE]: Erases all the video clips.

[EXIT]: Returns to the Playback

Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to select

the desired erase mode, and press the [SET] button.

œ The Erase Confirmation screen appears.

[YES]: The selected data will be erased.

[EXIT]: The selected data is not erased, and

Select [YES], and press the [SET] button.

œ [ERASING] appears while the data is being

erased.

œ The Erase Confirmation screen appears once

more. Select [YES], and press the [SET] button to erase the data.

œ When all the data has been erased, [NO

IMAGE] appears on the screen.

HINT

To continue erasing other image data...

œ After step 5, press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to display the desired

image, and repeat step 6.

displayed video clip.

Settings screen.

the display returns to the Erase Mode Selection screen.

ERASE ONE?

o YES p EXIT

NO IMAGE º 0 3 1

English

COPYING TO THE CARD

You can copy internal memory data to the card.

Insert a card and display the Shooting

Settings screen.

œ The following steps can also be performed from

the Playback Settings screen (see page 29).

Select [Ø] from the shooting mode menu.

Shooting mode menu

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Options screen appears.

Select [COPY TO CF], and press the [SET]

button.

œ The Card Copy screen appears.

[COPY]: Data will be copied to the card.

[EXIT]: The data will not be copied.

Select [COPY], and press the [SET] button.

œ Copying begins.

œ When copying has completed, the display

returns to the Options screen.

English

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE REFORMAT BEEP

COPYTO CF

COPY TO CF

COPY

EXIT

USING WITH A COMPUTER

Install the software on the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) before connecting the camera to a computer. The camera can be accessed as an external drive when connected to a computer. See the Sanyo Software Pack instruction manual for more information about software installation.

Turn off your digital camera (see page 21).

Connect the camera plug of the dedicated USB interface cable to the

camera, and the computer plug to the computer.

To USB terminal To USB connector

Open the camera lens cover.

HINT

œ When the digital camera is connected to a computer, no image is shown on

the camera’s LCD monitor.

English

PRESERVING THE RECORDED IMAGES

Saving images

The captured pictures can be saved by downloading to your computer’s hard disk, or by printing through a lab service.

œ To save images to a computer, please see the instruction manual of the

Sanyo Software Pack (included CD-ROM).

œ To use a lab service, please contact a digital print service for digital

cameras or access an Internet print service.

Data formats

The format of data saved on the card or into the internal memory, as well as the method of determining file names, are explained below.

œ Still image data

Data format: JPEG

File name structure: File name starts with SANY, with extension .jpg.

Ex.: SANYxxxx.jpg

xxxx represents the sequential number assigned to the recorded image.

œ Sequential shot image data

Data format: JPEG

File name structure: File name starts with SEQT, with extension .jpg.

Ex.: SEQTxxyy.jpg

xx represents the sequential shot folder number (2 digits)

yy represents the sequential number assigned to the recorded image (2 digits)

œ Video clip data

Data format: QuickTime Movie

File name structure: File name starts with VCLP, with extension .mov.

Ex.: VCLPxxxx.mov

xxxx represents the sequential number assigned to the recorded image.

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Directory configuration of recorded data

MISC (DPOF file location)

ROOT

Files will be stored in the 100SANDS folder until

DCIM

SYSTEM

(Card information data storage location)

up to 999 still images, 99 sequential shot folders, or 999 video clips have been recorded. Once this limit has been reached, if more files are stored, a new 101SANDS folder is created and the files are stored in this. Newly created folders are named in sequence, as 102SANDS, 103SANDS, etc.

100SANDS

Folder number

101SANDS

102SANDS

SANY1001.jpg

SANY1002.jpg

SANY1999.jpg

SANY2001.jpg

SANY2002.jpg

CAUTION

Do not modify card data using your computer

œ Images recorded with the digital camera are assigned file names and

saved in specific folders based on the system explained above. For this reason, if you use a commercial card adapter or the like to modify the file names directly from your computer, the digital camera may not be able to play back the images or may otherwise not work properly.

NOTE

About video clip data recorded with the digital camera

œ Video clips can be played back with QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or higher, from

Apple Computer, Inc. QuickTime 5.0 for Windows/Macintosh is available on the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).

SANY0001.jpg

SANY0002.jpg

SANY0003.jpg

SANY0004.jpg

SANY0998.jpg

SANY0999.jpg

SEQT0001

VCLP

VCLP0001.mov

VCLP0002.mov

File name

SEQT0101.jpg

SEQT0102.jpg

SEQT0103.jpg

File name

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REQUESTING PRINTING

You can have phtographs made of the still images using a printer or taking them to a shop that provides digital print services.

To have images from sequential shots and video clips printed, the images must first be copied and saved as still images (see page 50). Also, to print images that are stored in the internal memory, first copy the images to a card (see page 55) and follow the steps below.

Insert a card and display the still image you wish to have printed

(see page 31).

Display the Playback Settings screen (see

page 29).

Select the print icon [n].

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Print Setting screen appears.

[STD PRINT]: To print one image on one

[ALL CLEAR]: To clear the print settings.

[EXIT]: To return to the Playback

sheet.

Settings screen.

100-0046

PRINT SETTING

STD PRINT

ALL CLEAR EXIT

English

Select [STD PRINT], and press the [SET]

button.

œ The Copies Printout screen appears.

œ Press [d] or [c] to continue settings for other

images.

Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to specify

the number of prints.

œ The number of prints can be set from 0 to 10.

Press the [SET] button.

œ This completes the setting for the number of prints.

œ The display returns to the Print Setting screen.

œ To continue setting the number of prints for the other image data,

repeat steps 5 to 7.

HINT

To clear the print settings...

œ In step 4 select [ALL CLEAR], and press the [SET] button. A confirmation

screen appears. Select [YES], press the [SET] button, and the print settings will be cleared.

NOTE

œ This digital camera conforms to DPOF standards, so if the card is taken to

a shop that handles the DPOF standard, you can specify—using your digital camera—the number of prints and whether to include the date on the prints.

œ The quality of the prints will differ depending on the print service and the

printing equipment.

œ For more information about printing images, please consult a shop

providing digital print services.

About the DPOF standard

œ DPOF is one of the print order standards. The print specifications can be

set using the digital camera, and very efficient prints can be produced. It also enables the use of DPOF-compatible printers.

STD PRINT

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

The clock in the digital camera records the date and time that a picture is taken and can display it during playback. To display the date and time when playing back images, the date and time settings must be completed before the pictures are taken.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m., August 28, 2002

Display the Shooting Settings screen.

œ The following steps can also be performed from

the Playback Settings screen (see page 29).

Select [Ø] from the shooting mode menu.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Options screen appears.

Select [CLOCK SET], and press the [SET]

button.

œ The Clock Set screen appears.

œ The current date and time settings are shown.

Shooting mode menu

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE REFORMAT BEEP COPYTO CF

CLOCK SET

2001/06/01 00:00 ON Y/M/D

EXIT

English

Set the date.

œ The date is set in YEAR Ö MONTH Ö DAY

order. 1Press the [SET] button.

The year indication changes to orange.

[j]: The number decreases.

[l]: The number increases.

[SET] button or [d] [c]: Moves to the next

item.

2After the date has been set, press the [SET]

button.

Set the time.

œ The time is set in HOUR Ö MINUTE order.

1Press [l] on the arrow button to select the

[TIME] indication.

CLOCK SET

j 2001/06/01 l

CLOCK SET

2002/08/28

00:00 ON Y/M/D

EXIT

CLOCK SET

2002/08/28

00:00

ON Y/M/D

EXIT

2Press the [SET] button.

The hour indication changes to orange.

[j]: The number decreases.

[l]: The number increases.

[SET] button or [c]: Moves to the next item.

3After the minute has been set, press the

[SET] button.

The display returns to the screen in step 1.

CLOCK SET

j 19:00 l

CLOCK SET

2002/08/28 19:30 ON Y/M/D

EXIT

English

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Set the date display.

1Press [l] to select [DISP].

CLOCK SET

2002/08/28 19:30

ON Y/M/D

EXIT

2Press the [SET] button.

The current indication changes to orange.

3Press [l].

Each time [l] is pressed, the display

CLOCK SET

ON Y/M/D

changes in the following order:

Each time [j] is pressed, the display changes in the reverse order.

If “OFF” is selected, the date is not shown during playback.

4After selecting the date display, press the

[SET] button.

The display returns to the screen in step 1.

Select [EXIT], and press the [SET] button.

CLOCK SET

2002/08/28 19:30 ON Y/M/D

EXIT

œ The date and time settings are completed, and the display returns to

the screen in step 3.

English

HINT

If the date and time are not set...

œ June 1, 2001, 00:00 (midnight) becomes the set time, and during playback

the displayed time will show as “2001/06/01 00:00”.

To correct the date and time setting

1 On the screen in step 4, press [l] on the arrow button to select the line

you wish to correct.

Press [c] to select the indication you wish to correct.

Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to correct the indication.

3 4 Press the [SET] button.

Check the clock after changing the batteries.

œ When you replace the batteries, the internal clock setting is usually backed

up for up to 15 minutes. However, depending on how long the batteries have been used, in some cases the date and time setting may be cleared. For this reason, after changing the batteries and before taking pictures, it is recommended that you check that the clock setting is correct (steps 1 through 4).

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SETTING THE OPERATION SOUND

You can set whether or not the operation confirmation sound (beep) is heard when the shutter release, [SET], [MODE], or other button is pressed.

Display the Shooting Settings screen.

œ The following steps can also be performed from

the Playback Settings screen (see page 29).

Select [Ø] from the shooting mode menu.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Options screen appears.

Select [BEEP], and press the [SET] button.

œ The Beep Sound Setting screen appears.

[ALL]: A beep is heard when any

[SHUTTER]: A beep is heard only when

[OFF]: The beep sound is turned off.

Select the beep sound setting, and press the

[SET] button.

œ The beep sound is set, and the display returns

to the Options screen.

button is pressed.

the shutter release button is pressed.

Shooting mode menu

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE REFORMAT

BEEP

COPYTO CF

BEEP

ALL SHUTTER

OFF

English

HINT

œ The beep sound setting is retained even if the main switch is set to [Ô] or

[MONITOR OFF], or if the power is turned off.

œ The beep sound volume cannot be adjusted.

English

CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE

You can select from the following languages for the LCD monitor display:

Japanese, English (initial setting), French, German, Spanish

Display the Shooting Settings screen.

œ The following steps can also be performed from

the Playback Settings screen (see page 29).

Select [Ø] from the shooting mode menu.

Press the [SET] button.

œ The Options screen appears.

Shooting mode menu

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

REFORMAT BEEP COPYTO CF

English

Select [LANGUAGE], and press the [SET]

button.

œ The Language Setting screen appears.

œ Select from Japanese, English, French,

German, and Spanish.

Select the language, and press the [SET]

button.

œ The display language is set, and the display

returns to the Options screen.

HINT

œ The display language setting is retained even if the main switch is set to

[Ô] or [MONITOR OFF], or if the power is turned off.

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH

ESPA

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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE

The remaining battery charge can be confirmed on the LCD monitor, and it is recommended that you check it before taking pictures. For information on the battery operation time, please see “Battery Operation” on page 79.

Set the main switch to [Ô] or [Õ].

œ If the main switch is set to [Õ], open the lens

cover.

Select any shooting or playback mode other than [Ø].

œ The remaining battery charge is indicated in the lower-right corner of

the LCD monitor.

Battery indication Remaining charge

No indication From full to about 1/4 full

èç

êç

From about 1/2 full to less than 1/4 full

Replace the batteries. It will soon be impossible to take pictures. (When this status is reached, the indication will be displayed continually on the LCD monitor.)

English

HELP

If the LCD monitor suddenly turns off...

œ When taking pictures using the LCD monitor and the battery charge

becomes low, the LCD monitor may turn off briefly. This is to suppress battery power consumption when the flash is recharging. When the flash has recharged, the LCD monitor will turn on again.

HINT

œ Depending on the characteristics of the batteries, the [èç] indication may

appear prematurely when the temperature is low. The indication may also change depending on the surrounding temperature and other conditions, so therefore should be thought of as a general indication of the remaining battery charge.

œ The remaining battery indication is displayed as above only when alkaline

batteries (supplied) are used. The indication is not correctly displayed when Ni-Cd or other batteries are used.

œ Battery life may differ even among batteries of the same type.

œ Battery consumption differs depending on the shooting conditions (how

many times the flash is used, whether or not the LCD monitor is used) and surrounding conditions (low temperatures below 10°C), and the number of pictures that can be taken changes significantly.

NOTE

œ It is recommended that spare batteries be kept on hand when traveling, at

weddings, etc., and in cold weather conditions when battery consumption is high. In cold outdoor environments (when skiing, for example) the batteries can be kept warm by keeping them in your pocket.

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CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF

1:05

IMAGES AND RECORDING TIME

For information about the card’s and internal memory’s capacity, please see “Possible No. of Images/possible Shooting Time” on page 80.

œ To check the number of pictures or time remaining in the camera’s internal

memory, do not insert a memory card.

Set the main switch to [Õ].

Open the lens cover.

œ Select any shooting mode other than [Ø].

œ The remaining number of images appears

in the upper right of the LCD monitor (for the still image and sequential shot shooting modes).

œ The remaining video recording time appears

in the upper right of the LCD monitor (for the video clip shooting mode).

œ The remaining number of images and video

clips differs depending on the resolution and compression rate settings.

œ When the indication for the remaining

number of images or video clips becomes 0, no more images can be recorded. To record more images, either replace the card with another one, or save the recorded card data (see page 57) and then erase the card (see page 53).

œ Even when the indication for the remaining

number of images or video clips becomes 0, in some cases further recording may be possible if you change the shooting mode, lower the resolution (see page 37), and/or increase the compression rate (see page

39).

<Still image shooting

mode>

<Sequential shot

shooting mode>

<Video clip shooting

mode>

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause & Solution P.

The power does not turn on.

PowerShooting

The power saving function does not activate.

The picture is not taken when the shutter release button is pressed.

The batteries are consumed.

Replace with new batteries.

⇒

The batteries are not inserted correctly.

⇒Reinsert the batteries, making sure the polarity

(+ and –) is as indicated.

The battery compartment cover is not fully closed.

⇒Close the battery compartment cover

completely. Due to cold temperatures, the batteries temporarily lost their power.

⇒Place the batteries in your pocket, for example,

to warm them up before using them. The AC adapter (sold separately; VAR-G5U/E/EX) is connected to the camera.

⇒This is not a malfunction. When the AC adapter

is connected to the camera, the power saving

feature will not activate for at least 30 minutes. The power is not turned on.

⇒When the power save function is active, press

the [MODE] button, or press the shutter

release button once to restore the power. The standby indicator is flashing (the camera is preparing to take a picture).

⇒Wait until the standby indicator lights to take

the picture. The memory is full (the standby indicator flashes quickly, and the remaining images indication on the LCD monitor shows “0”.)

⇒Remove the card and use the internal memory.

Or, when using the internal memory, insert a

card.

Erase unneeded pictures to free some memory.

⇒

Save the pictures you want to keep before

erasing data.

—

17⇒Replace the card.

53 57

English

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause & Solution P.

The flash does not work.

The brightness

ShootingLCD monitor

doesn’t change in AE shift shots. Flare (lines or patterns of light) appears in the picture. When used in cold weather, the image may seem to leave traces as it moves. Shining red, blue or green dots appear on the screen, or small black dots are visible. The area around the LCD monitor is warm. When taking a picture, the image is not displayed on the LCD monitor. The playback image is not displayed.

The flash off mode is set.

⇒Set the flash to the forced flash mode or

automatic flash mode. The camera has detected that the subject is bright enough and does not require the flash.

⇒This is not a malfunction. Take the picture as is.

The batteries are consumed.

Replace with new batteries.

⇒

The exposure may not change in some instances, depending on the surrounding brightness.

⇒This is not a malfunction. Flare may appear in pictures where the subject is lit from behind.

Avoid photographing subjects that are

⇒

positioned in front of bright light sources. A phenomenon due to the characteristics of the liquid crystals.

⇒This is not a malfunction. The dots appear on

the LCD monitor screen but are not recorded in

the image.

A phenomenon due to the characteristics of the liquid crystals.

⇒This is not a malfunction. The dots appear on

the LCD monitor screen but are not recorded in

the image.

A phenomenon due to the construction of the internal parts.

This is not a malfunction.

⇒

The main switch is set to [MONITOR OFF].

⇒Set the main switch to [Õ].

The main switch is not set to [Ô].

⇒Set the main switch to [Ô].

—

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Problem Cause & Solution P.

The focus does not work.

The image is too dark.

Viewing images

The image is too bright.

The colors of images taken indoors are not correct.

The subject is too close to the camera. The macro switch setting is not correct.

For distances between 20 and 50 cm, set the

⇒

macro switch to [£] (macro photography). For

subjects at least 50 cm from the camera, set

the macro switch to normal photography (no

macro photography indication). The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed.

Hold the camera correctly, and slowly press

⇒

the shutter release button. The lens is dirty.

Clean the lens.

⇒

The flash was blocked by a finger or the like.

⇒Hold the camera correctly, making sure the

flash is not obstructed. The subject was too far away.

⇒Take the picture within the effective flash range.

The subject was lit from behind.

Use the forced flash mode.

⇒ ⇒Correct the exposure. 45

The forced flash mode was set.

Select a flash mode other than the forced flash

⇒

mode. The subject was too bright.

Change the angle of the camera.

⇒

Correct the exposure. 45

⇒

This is due to ambient lighting.

⇒Take the picture using the forced flash mode.

24 27 28

—

English

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Cause & Solution P.

A part of the picture is missing.

No image ([?] is displayed.)

An image number seems

Viewing imagesOther

to be missing in the 9-multiple display [NO IMAGE] appears. Vertical stripes are present in the image.

[MEMORY FULL] appears. [CARD FULL] appears.

[PROTECTED] appears and images can’t be erased. Some images can’t be erased.

The lens was blocked by a finger or the hand-strap.

⇒Hold the camera correctly, and make sure the

lens is not obstructed. The picture was taken at close range.

⇒When the subject is close to the camera, use

the LCD monitor to confirm the composition of

the picture. This may happen when trying to play back images on a card recorded with a different digital camera.

⇒Play back pictures from a card recorded using

this camera. The image with the number was erased.

⇒This is not a malfunction.

There is no image for the selected mode. 29

⇒Select a playback mode for which images exist. When sequential shots or video clips are taken of a bright subject, vertical stripes may occur on the LCD monitor and recorded image.

This is not a malfunction.

⇒

There is not enough available internal memory or memory on the card.

⇒Erase unnecessary images. When copying a

card, erase unnecessary images on the card you wish to copy data to. Replace the card. 17

⇒

Images are protected.

⇒Remove the protection.

31 32 33

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53 55

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Problem Cause & Solution P.

The camera cannot be operated.

[SYSTEM ERROR] is displayed.

Other

A temporary internal circuitry problem may be the cause.

⇒Remove the batteries from the camera, wait a

few minutes, then reinstall the batteries and try again.

A problem has occurred within the camera or card.

⇒Try the following measures.

1Remove the card, and then install it again. 2Remove the batteries, and then install them

again. Remove the batteries, wait about 1 hour, and

then install them again.

4Install a different card.

⇒If the [SYSTEM ERROR] message still

appears after the above measures are performed, take the camera to a dealer for service.

—

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SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Camera

Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Recording system Digital recording Image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF and DPOF

Note: Designed mainly by Japan Electronic

Video clips: QuickTime Movie

Data storage media Internal memory: 2MB

(for image storage: about 1MB) External memory: CompactFlash (Type I only)

Image sensor 1/2.8 inch frame transfer CCD, image pickup

elements: about 1,360,000 pixels (effective about 1,300,000 pixels), progressive scan, primary color filter

Recording resolution 1,280 x 960 pixels

(still images and sequential shots only) 640 x 480 pixels (still images and sequential shots only) 320 x 240 pixels (video clips only)

160 x 120 pixels (video clips only) Video clip frame rate 15 fps

Data compression FINE (low compression) (still images and

sequential shots only)

NORM (moderate compression) (still images and

sequential shots only)

White balance Full-auto TTL Lens f=5.7mm Fixed (35mm film camera conversion

f=38mm) 5 groups, 5 elements

compliant)

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

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Aperture F2.8, F5.6 (automatic) Exposure control type Aperture and shutter programmable exposure

Range 50 cm to infinity (normal photography),

Digital zoom For shooting

Shutter Still image shooting mode: 1/4 to 1/500 sec. (Flash:

Sensitivity Auto (equivalent to ISO20 to 100) Viewfinder Optical direct image viewfinder

LCD monitor 1.5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color

LCD monitor pixels Approx. 110,000 pixels Flash working range 0.5m to 2.1m (normal shooting),

Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, and red-eye

Focus Pan focus Self-timer 10-second delay

Time/date Recorded with image data (automatic calendar

Ambient environment

Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation), –20 to 60°C (storage) Humidity 30 to 90% (operation, no condensation),

control

Exposure correction available from the Shooting

Setting Screen

20 cm to 50 cm (macro photography)

Resolution 4: 1x to 2.0x

Resolution 2 0: 1x to 4.0x

For playback

1x to 20x (varies with the resolution)

1/30 to 1/500 sec.) and Sequential shot video clip

shooting modes: 1/30 to 1/500 sec.

liquid crystal

0.2m to 0.5m (macro shooting)

reduction

from 2000 to 2037)

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply

Dimensions 121 (W) x 65 (H) x 38 (D) mm Weight Approx. 180 g (without batteries and card)

Battery 4 AA alkaline batteries

AC adapter (sold separately)

also:

4 AA Ni-Cd batteries (Sanyo N-3US)

4 AA Ni-MH batteries (Sanyo HR-3USV)

2 lithium batteries (CR-V3)

œ Manganese batteries cannot be used.

VAR-G5EX (for VPC-R1EX)

VAR-G5E (for VPC-R1E)

VAR-G5U (for VPC-R1)

Digital Camera Connectors

USB terminal USB connector USB port DC IN (external DC

power input) terminal

DC 7.0 V (for exclusive use with separately sold AC

adapter)

Battery Operation

Shooting 980 images: LCD monitor off, images captured in

350 images: LCD monitor on, images captured in

Playback 5 h. 30 min.: LCD monitor on, and continuous

œ Until batteries run out when using a 32 MB CompactFlash card

(KA-DSM-C32G) and batteries (fully charged) at a 20°C ambient temperature.

œ The time of operation may vary depending on the conditions of the

batteries and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10°C, the battery operation time is drastically reduced.

20-second intervals, and flash used 1 in 3 times

playback

English

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time

This table shows the possible number of images and possible shooting times when using a commercially available 32MB CompactFlash card and the internal memory.

Shooting

Still image

Sequential

Video clip

œ Even with card s of the same cap acity, the am ount of data that can actually be stored

may differ depending on the card brand, etc.

œ Products are subject to change in design and specifications without notice and without

incurring any obligation.

Resolution Compression

mode

‹

shot

2 — — 3 sec. 15 sec.

0 — — 7 sec. 30 sec.

One shooting: Maximum no. of images, shooting time when the shutter release

Total: Maximum no. of images, shooting time that can be stored.

D – 2— 80

G – 3 — 125

D – 10 — 334

G – 15 — 505

D 2 23 80

G 3 33125

D 3103334

G 3153505

button is press ed once.

Internal memory CompactFlash (32MB)

One

shooting

Total

One

shooting

Total

1 min.

59 sec.

4 min.

38 sec.

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ICON INDEX

Shooting mode display

Shooting settings indicators

v Still image icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 35

x Sequential shot icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 35

w Video clip icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 35

Ø Options icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Ê Exposure correction icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

ï Zoom icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

¢ Macro indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 41

K Recording indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 41

Playback mode display

Image information indicators

‹420 Resolution indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DG Compression indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ñ Protect indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 52

n Print setting status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 59

O Playback zoom indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Camera condition indicators

º No card icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

éç Remaining battery charge indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 35, 69

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