This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as
accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent
interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this
equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your
warranty and service agreement.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Trademark Recognition
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation
System. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Safety and Handling Precautions
Camera Information
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe
the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Safety Instructions
Read and understand all
Warning
Warnings
and
Cautions
before using this product.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near
the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries accidentally swallowed, immediately
consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
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Caution
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the
surrounding areas due to the batteries rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid
enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the
internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force
when handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the batteries immediately after long period of continuous use.
The batteries become hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a
well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such
as inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.
Warning:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE
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For American Users
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
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For EU Users
The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not
apply to countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators,
at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Note:
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the
batteries or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be
indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic
equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Manufacturer and Address
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome,
Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan
Authorized Representative and Address
SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany
Please recycle used rechargeable batteries.
All rechargeable batteries contain precious resources that can be used. To learn more
about recycling or to find a drop-off location, please visit http://www.rbrc.org
FCC Information
Tested To Comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-E1500TP
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 2 conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Canadian ICES-003 Information
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Trademark Information
• Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
• SD™ is a trademark.
• SDHC™ is a trademark.
• Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Read this First
Notice:
• Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes
primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This
User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
• The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those
described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify
slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements,
customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary
between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, memory cards, cables,
pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product
color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise
product definition and included accessories.
• The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from
the actual design of your camera.
• The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user
manual.
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NOTES ON USING TOUCH PANEL
Touch panel is designed for operating the camera by touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your
finger. You can operate by directly tapping the monitor with your finger. Do not press on the LCD monitor
with hard pointed tips, such as ball pint pens.
In such situations below, even if you tap the touch panel, it won't have any reaction:
• Operate the camera when it is still in the pouch.
• Tap with your fingernail.
• Some other things were dropped onto the screen.
• Tap on the liquid crystal protection sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair
visibility or operability.)
Please do not:
• Operate the touch panel with wet finger.
• Press the LCD monitor too hard.
• Stick adhesive things to the touch panel.
Battery Information
• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.
• Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using
other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.
• When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the
battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel
warm.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the
camera for a long period of time.
• The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up. Ensure you
use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery.
• Risk o f explos ion if battery is replaced b y an i ncorrec t typ e. Di spos e of u sed batt erie s acc ordi ng to
the instructions.
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
- SANYO Li-ion Battery, 3.7V, 700mAh, 2.6Wh
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Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to
confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go.
• Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this
camera.
• Sanyo Electric declines all responsible 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.
• Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or
consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or
those specified by Sanyo Electric.
• 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
camera.
• The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a
standard film camera.
Symbols Used in this Manual
Symbols used in this manual are explained below:
This indicates useful information when using your camera.
This indicates important message that should be read before using the function.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections
"Troubleshooting" on page 91.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system
requirements:
For Windows:
• Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
• Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above
• Memory: 512MB or above
• HDD space: 200 MB or above
• 16bit color display monitor
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh:
• Power Mac G3 or later
• Mac OS 10.3X~10.6.2 <Mass storage>
• Memory: 512 MBor above
• Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
Main Features
• 14 mega pixels resolution
• Up to 4x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom
• 3 inch touch panel LCD monitor
• 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC card
• Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card
• Easy-to-use button interface
• Single-touch gesture control
• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility
• Slideshow to review still images
• A/V output to view your images, videos and audio on your TV
• USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your PC
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Package Contents
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
Digital cameraRechargeable battery x 1 pcsUSB-AC-Adapter
Camera strapUSB cableAV cable (optional)
CD-ROMQuick Start Guide
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Camera Views
Front View
1. Flash
2. Self-timer LED/
AF Assist Lamp
3. Lens
4. Microphone
Back View
5. LCD Screen
6. LED indicator
7. Playback button
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Top View
Bottom View
Left/Right View
8. Stabilizer button
9. Zoom lever
10. Shutter button
11. ON/OFF
(Power button)
12. Battery/Memory
compartment
13. USB/TV Out
14. Speaker
15. Tripod screw hole
16. Strap ring
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Camera Buttons
Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.
Button Description
Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.
Stabilizer
Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip.
Zoom lever
Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.
Onscreen Touch Buttons
The control buttons appear on the touch screen and change dynamically depending on the task you’re
performing.
Icon
The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for
camera shake. Press to set stabilizer on/off.
In photo and movie mode, spin the zoom lever to left to zoom out, right to zoom in.
In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/
calendar thumbnails.
Touch
Button
Record mode Tap to launch the scene mode menu.
Flash Tap to popup the Flash menu.
Self-timer/BurstTap to popup the self-timer/burst menu.
Description
Macro
Tap to popup the macro menu.
AF area/
Face tracking
Menu Tap to launch record menu.
Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor.
Tap to popup the AF area/Face tracking menu.
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Delete Tap to delete the file.
Previous file Tap to view the previous file.
Next file Tap to view the next file.
Exit Tap to exit the menu.
Return Tap to return main menu or last screen.
OK Tap to apply the setting.
Camera Memory
Internal memory
Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory. Users can store images up to 14MB. If there
is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are
automatically stored in the internal memory.
External storage
Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum
capacity of 32GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically
saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card. The icon
camera is using SD card.
indicates the
Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please
check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.
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Getting Started
Attach the Camera Strap
Inserting the Battery
Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the battery/memory card
compartment.
Please read "Battery Information" on page 10 before inserting/removing batteries.
Make sure the power is off before inserting the
1.
battery.
2. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card
compartment at the bottom of the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the compartment with the
terminal facing inside the camera with correct
orientation as shown.
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4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card
compartment
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory
cards.
1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card
compartment at the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with
the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.
3. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it
clicks into place.
4. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.
To remove the SD/SDHC card
1. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card
compartment.
2. Gently push the card until it pops out.
3. Pull out the card carefully.
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Charging the Battery by USB
In other way charging the battery, you can use the USB cable to connect the camera with PC or USB
adapter.
1. Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown.
2. Connect the other end with the USB adapter and plug it
into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly
for charging.
• When the battery is charging, the LED indicator lights
up.
• When the battery is
off.
• When the battery is unusual charged, the LED
indicator flashes rapidly.
• When the camera charges without the battery inside,
the LED indicator goes off.
fully charged, the LED indicator goes
It's recommended not operating the camera when charging.
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Turning the Power On and Off
Press the Power button to turn on the camera.
There are two ways to turn on the camera:
• The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends
and the camera is turned on in Record mode.
• The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended.
To turn off the camera, press the Power button.
Initial Settings
When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your
camera. First is the setup of language menu. Secondly, setup the Date and Time.
Setting the Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.
1. Tap or to turn pages.
2. Tap
to apply.
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Setting the Date & Time
1. Tap the screen to select Year/Month/Date or Hour/Minute.
2. Tap or to change the value for the date and time.
3. Tap
to apply.
If necessary, tap to return the language menu.
Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos.
Holding down the
or buttons to change the values continuously.
Modes
Your camera has two modes:
Record Mode
This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time. You are able to take images and
record videos/audio clips in this mode.
Playback Mode
Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or
playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in
this mode.
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Using the Touch Screen
The touch screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual
image of your image or video. It also provides all kinds of touch buttons to control the settings for the
camera. The display on the touch screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD.
Touch screen Layout
Photo Mode Screen Layout
No.ItemDescription
1 AF lampIndicates AF lamp is enabled.
2 Focus areaIndicates focus area.
3 Zoom indicatorDisplays zoom.
4 Shots remainingIndicates the remaining shots available.
5 BatteryIndicates battery level.
6 Storage mediaIndicates current storage media in use.
7 Shake warningIndicates that the camera is shaking.
Touch button –
8
AF area/Face tracking
9 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor.
10 StabilizerIndicates stabilizer function is enabled.
11 Photo sizeDisplays photo size settings.
Tap to display the AF area/face tracking popup menu.
4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file.
5 Touch button - PlayTap to play the video clip.
6 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor.
7 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/filename of the video clip.
8 Date & Time Displays the recorded date & time of the video clip.
9 Video size Indicates the size of video clip.
10 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch playback menu.
11 Touch button - Previous file Tap to view the previous file.
12 ProtectIndicates file is protected.
13 Playback modeIndicates playback mode.
14 Playing status Displays playing status.
15 Played time Indicates the played time of the video.
16 Control touch panel
17 Delete Tap to delete the file.
Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the
storage card.
The control panel of video clip. (Repeat, Stop, Rewind,
Play/Pause, Fast Forward, Snap Shot/Volume)
4 Touch button - Next file Tap to view the next file.
5 Touch button - PlayTap to play the audio clip.
Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the
storage card.
Playing Layout
6 Touch button - Display Tap to switch the display mode of the LCD monitor.
7 Folder/Filename Indicate the location/filename of the audio clip.
8 Date & Time Displays the recorded date & time of the audio clip.
9 Touch button - Menu Tap to launch playback menu.
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11 ProtectIndicates file is protected.
12 Playback modeIndicates playback mode.
13 Playing status Displays playing status.
14 Played time Indicates the played time of the audio clip.
15 Control touch panel The control panel of audio clip. (Repeat, Stop, Play/Pause, Volume)
16 Delete Tap to delete the file.
Touch button -
Previous file
Tap to view the previous file.
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