Sanyo VPC-C40, VPC-C40E, VPC-C40EX, VPC-C40GX Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Movie Camera

VPC-C40EX VPC-C40E VPC-C40 VPC-C40GX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C40EX, VPC-C40E, VPC-C40 and VPC-C40GX.

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

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 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.

hConnect 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.

iChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-C40 Trade Name: SANYO

Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY

Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: [phone]

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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FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

FOR EU USERS

Note:

iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only 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 end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

Symbols used in this manual

HINT	Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
CAUTION	attention to.
	Points that require special attention.
(page xx)	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 139) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 146).

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GETTING UP AND RUNNING

Install the card

1 Insert the card.

3 Close

1 Open

2 Insert

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the camera.

To power outlet

DC IN terminal

Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied power cord

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Shooting

kVideo clip recording

1 Open the monitor unit, and	Main switch
	ON/OFF button
press the ON/OFF button
for at least 1 second to turn
the camera on.

2 Set the main switch to REC.

3 Press the video clip recording button [ ].

	h Recording begins.
	h To stop recording, press
	the video clip recording
	button again.
		Still image
		shooting button
kStill image		[	]
	photography	Video clip
1		recording button
	Open the monitor unit, and		[	]
	press the ON/OFF button
	for at least 1 second to turn
	the camera on.
2		31	1:10:15
	Set the main switch to REC.
3 Press the still image
	shooting button [	].
	h The image is captured.

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Playback

kVideo clip playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY. h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

hToggle the SET button to the left or right to display the

video clip you wish to play back.

hVideo clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

2 Press the SET button.

hPlayback of the selected video clip begins.

hWhen the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

kStill image playback

1 Set the main switch to PLAY.

hThe display switches to the Playback Screen.

hTo view other images, toggle the SET button to the left or right.

hWhen the main switch is moved to REC, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

Main switch

SET button

<Example: After recording a video clip>

Video clip pattern

When you are finished using the camera...

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table.

Shooting/recording

	Basic operation	Convenient	Additional functions
		functions
Getting started		Log the date and	For more accurate
shooting/recording		time of your photos	focus
•	“Recording video clips”	• “DATE AND TIME	• “FOCUS RANGE”
	on page 30	SETTING” on page 103	(manual focus) page 62
•	“Capturing still images”	Zoom in on the	Set the focus to a
•	on page 32	subject	narrow range
	“Shoot a still image	• “Using the zoom” on	• “FOCUS AREA
	while recording a video
		page 35	SETTING” on page 64
	clip” on page 34
		Take vertical
• “MAKE AN AUDIO		(portrait) format
	RECORDING” on
		photos
	page 37
		• “Still image resolution
		setting” on page 52
		Close-up
		photography
		• “FOCUS RANGE”
		(super macro mode) on
		page 62
Optimize the photo		Reduce video clip flicker
quality		• “FLICKER-REDUCTION” on page 113
•	“Video clip image	Set the camera’s color/contrast
	quality setting” on	characteristics
	page 51	• “ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY” on page 112
•	“Still image resolution
	setting” on page 52

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Shooting/recording

Convenient

Basic operation Additional functions functions

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 53

Shoot in bright conditions

•“Exposure correction” on page 36

•“FLASH SETTING” on page 56

•“SCENE SELECT” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 53

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 66

Photographing people

•“SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view mode) on page 53

•“FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 55

Photographing landscapes

• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode) on page 53

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 58

	Make images lighter	Measure the
	or darker	brightness of a
	• “Exposure correction”	specific area
	on page 36	• “LIGHT-MEASURING
		MODE SETTING” on
		page 65
		Adjust the camera’s
		sensitivity
		• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
		page 66
	Change the color of	Make white appear
	the images	natural
	• “FILTERS”	• “WHITE BALANCE” on
	(monochrome filter/	page 67
	sepia filter) on page 55

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

		Basic operation	Convenient	Additional functions
			functions
		Getting started	Adjust the speaker	Smooth out video
		viewing images	volume	clip playback
		• “Playing back a video	• “PLAYBACK VOLUME”	• “SMOOTH PLAYBACK”
		clip” on page 42	on page 74	on page 98
		• “VIEWING IMAGES” on	Search for image/	Change the angle of
		page 39	audio data	view
			• “9-image display	• “ROTATE IMAGE” on
			playback” on page 40	page 86
			Magnify an image
	Playback	• “PLAYING BACK	• “Magnifying (zooming
			Adjust the speaker volume
			in) the image” on
			page 41
		AUDIO DATA” on	• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 74
		page 44
		Slideshow playback
		• “PLAYBACK MODE” on page 73
		Adjust the LCD monitor brightness
		• “LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 115
		Playback on a TV		Set the TV system
		• “CONNECTING TO A TV” on page 129		• “TV SYSTEM
				SETTING” on page 117
		Search for image/audio data
		• “9-image display playback” on page 40
	managing/processing
		Delete data	Protect images from accidental erasure
		• “ERASING DATA” on	• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 75
		page 77	Format a card
			• “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 123
		Edit the red-eye phenomenon in photos
		• “RED-EYE CORRECTION” on page 88
		Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips
		• “EDITING VIDEO CLIPS” on page 91
	Data	Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint
		• “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 79
		View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data
		was recorded
		• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 99

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CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................	1
CONTENTS ............................................................................................	4
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................	7
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ................................	11
SYSTEM MAP ......................................................................................	14
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ....................................................................................	15
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ................................	17
POWER FOR THE CAMERA ...............................................................	20
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..............................................	22
OPERATION BUTTONS ......................................................................	24
BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................	26
CAPTURING IMAGES ..........................................................................	30
BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS .........................................................	35
MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING ..........................................................	37
VIEWING IMAGES ...............................................................................	39
VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS .......................................................................	42
PLAYING BACK AUDIO DATA ............................................................	44
SHOOTING
DISPLAYING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS .........................	45
IMAGE QUALITY ..................................................................................	51
SCENE SELECT ..................................................................................	53
FILTERS ...............................................................................................	55
FLASH SETTING ..................................................................................	56
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................	58
MOTION COMPENSATION (IMAGE STABILIZER) .............................	60
FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................	62
FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................	64
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................	65
ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................	66
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................	67

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CONTENTS
PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS ........................	69
PLAYBACK MODE ..............................................................................	73
PLAYBACK VOLUME ..........................................................................	74
IMAGE PROTECT ...............................................................................	75
ERASING DATA ..................................................................................	77
PRINT SETTINGS ...............................................................................	79
ROTATE IMAGE ..................................................................................	86
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ....................................................	87
RED-EYE CORRECTION ....................................................................	88
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP .......................	90
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS .......................................................................	91
SMOOTH PLAYBACK .........................................................................	98
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ......	99
OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ...............................................	100
DATE AND TIME SETTING ...............................................................	103
OPERATION SOUNDS .....................................................................	106
HELP DISPLAY .................................................................................	108
POST-VIEW SETTING ......................................................................	109
WIND NOISE REDUCTION ...............................................................	110
NOISE-REDUCTION FUNCTION ......................................................	111
ADJUST THE IMAGE QUALITY ........................................................	112
FLICKER-REDUCTION .....................................................................	113
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING .................................................................	114
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..........................................................	115
SCREEN LANGUAGE .......................................................................	116
TV SYSTEM SETTING ......................................................................	117
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ...............................................................	118
FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................	120
FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................	123
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ...........................................	125
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ..............................	126
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............	127

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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................	129
DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................	130
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................	139
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................	146
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................	153
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................	162

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap: 1	i SANYO Software Pack
	(CD-ROM): 2

i Li-ion battery pack: 1

i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1

i Dedicated USB interface	i Lens cap: 1
cable: 1

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i AC adaptor and power cord: 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”	i Quick Guide
(safety precautions booklet)
Please read this booklet
carefully before using the
digital camera.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

How to use the accessories

k Handstrap

k Lens cap

Before using the lens cap, remove the protective film.

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Media cards that can be used with this camera

The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: i SD Memory Card

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Your movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image while recording a video clip, or make just an audio recording.

Twin menus for easy operation (pages 46 and 70)

The novice photographer will have no problem taking beautiful pictures using the easy settings on the PAGE 1 menu.

Of course, the PAGE 2 menu for the experienced photographer provides full control over detailed camera settings.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4

640x480 30fps HQ

<Example: Shooting

Setting Screen: PAGE 1>

IMAGE STABILIZER

VIDEO VIEW

<Example: Shooting

Setting Screen: PAGE 2>

Shooting video clips (page 30)

You expect your camera to record great quality still photos, but you can record 640 × 480-pixel video clips as well. The maximum 30-frames-per- second shooting speed guarantees beautiful, flowing movies for you to enjoy. Another bonus is the capability to record small file sizes that are perfect for uploading to Internet websites.

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Capture still shots while recording a video clip (page 34)

Suppose that while you’re recording a video clip, there’s a scene you’d like to keep as a still photo. Your camera makes it possible to record the still photo without interrupting the video clip recording.

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01:10:15

Movable monitor for any shooting angle

The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

Smooth out the motion during video clip playback: Smooth playback (page 98)

If a video clip was recording while the camera was moving fast, you might see a distracting video flicker when it is played back. For a playback that is comfortably even, you can use the “smooth playback function” to suppress the video flicker.

SMOOTH PLAYBACK

ON

OFF

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SYSTEM MAP

You can connect the camera to various devices to expand its capabilities.

Computer

Dedicated

USB interface Printer cable

Dedicated AV

interface cable

TV

AC adaptor (Supplied)

Separately sold or commercially available SD Memory Card

Internet

Battery charger (Optional)

i Card reader i DPOF-

compatible printer

i Photo shop

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PARTS NAMES

Camera

Front

Lens

Flash

Monitor unit

Stereo microphone

<To open the monitor unit>

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Rear

Multi-indicator

	Main switch
Still image shooting	Video clip
	recording button
button [ ]	[ ]
	Zoom switch
	MENU button
	Battery cover
LCD monitor
Speaker	SET button
ON/OFF button
Bottom	Strap holder

DC IN terminal

Tripod stand hole • Use only the SANYO-specified AC adaptor.

Card cover

USB/AV terminal

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 123). Make sure that the battery pack and the card orientation are correct.

Install the battery pack

1 Open the battery cover on the side. h Open the battery cover by lightly

pressing it and sliding it towards the rear.

2 Insert the battery pack.

h Firmly push it all the way in.

h Match the [I] mark on the battery pack with the [I] mark on the camera.

<To remove the battery pack...> h Raise the battery pack and pull it

out.

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3 Close the battery cover.

h Match the [I] marks, and slide the cover towards the front to close it. h At the time of purchase the battery

pack is not charged. Be sure to install a fully charged battery pack in the camera (page 20).

Install the card

	1 Open the monitor unit, and then
	open the card cover on the bottom
	of the camera.	ON/OFF
	h If the camera is on, press the ON/
		button
	OFF button for at least 1 second to
	turn off the camera.

2 Insert the card.

hFirmly insert the card until it clicks into place.

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

3 Close the card cover.

<When removing the card...>

hTo remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

2 Push

3Pull out

1 Open

CAUTION

Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.

i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red. In doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card.

HINT

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack. i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it

is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the battery pack is 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.

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POWER FOR THE CAMERA

The supplied AC adaptor is used not only as the camera’s AC adaptor, but also to charge the battery installed in the camera.

Using the battery pack

At the time of purchase, the battery pack is not charged. The battery pack must be charged before it can be used in the camera. Also, if the battery power becomes depleted when the camera is being used (see “CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE” on page 127), it should be recharged as soon as possible.

1 Install the battery pack.

2 Turn the camera off, and connect the AC adaptor to the camera.

hCharging begins as soon as the AC adaptor is connected to the camera. However, the camera does not charge when it is set to the

shooting mode or PC camera mode.

h The camera’s multi-indicator lights red during charging. h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes.

h The multi-indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.

To power outlet

DC IN

terminal

Supplied AC adaptor

Supplied power cord

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POWER FOR THE CAMERA

3 Disconnect the AC adaptor after charging is completed.

Using a power outlet

When the supplied AC adaptor is connected to the camera, power can be supplied from a power outlet.

To power outlet

HINT

About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s 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 battery pack is 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.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

1	Set the main switch.	Main switch
	To shoot pictures:	Monitor unit
	Set to REC
	To play back images:
	Set to PLAY
2	Open the monitor unit.
3	Press the ON/OFF button for about 1
	second.
	h The camera turns on, and an image	LCD monitor
	appears on the LCD monitor.
		ON/OFF button

Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active

In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).

i When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any of the following methods:

h Move the main switch.

h Press the ON/OFF button.

h Press the Still image shooting/Video clip recording button. h Press the SET or MENU button.

h Press the zoom switch.

i After the power save function has been active for about 1 hour, the camera will switch to the standby mode. In this case, you can restore the power by pressing the ON/OFF button, or by closing and then opening the monitor unit.

i When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save function will become active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset setting).

i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is activated (page 118).

i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and the camera turns off after about 12 hours.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button for about 2 seconds. h The camera turns off.

HINT

To immediately activate the power save function

i Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function.

About the standby mode

i To turn off the camera only briefly, you can close the monitor unit to put the camera in the standby mode. The standby mode uses almost no power. When the monitor unit is opened again, the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay.

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 103), the K icon appears. To have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting before capturing images.

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OPERATION BUTTONS

The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the SET button to control the LCD monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away.

1 Turn on the camera (page 22).

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Menu Screen appears.

<Select the icon above or below>

To select the icon above, toggle the SET button up.

VIDEO CLIP MPEG4

640x480 30fps HQ

SET button

MENU button

PHOTO RESOLUTION

2288x1712 (4M-S)

To select the icon below, toggle the SET button down.

SCENE SELECT

FULL AUTO

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