Sanyo VPC-J2EX, VPC-J2 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-J2EX

Digital Camera

VPC-J2

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-J2EX and VPC-J2. 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” on pages 7 to 24. 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

i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

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

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-J2 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 interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

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OUTLINE OF OPERATION

To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to playback.

SETUP

1 Charge the battery pack (see pages 27 and

33).

2 Install the battery pack (see page 28). 3 Install the SD Memory Card 4 Format the SD Memory Card (see page

151).

NOTE

i This camera uses an SD Memory Card instead

of photographic film to record images. Be sure to install the SD Memory Card before operating the camera. A 16MB SD Memory Card is supplied with this camera.

i Be sure to format the SD Memory Card with this

digital camera before using it. A card that is not formatted using the digital camera may interfere with the operation of your camera.

SHOOTING

1 Take photos in the BASIC operation mode.*2

h See “SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE” on

page 50.

(see page 28).

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PLAYBACK

i See “View the image just captured (preview

display)” on page 40.

i See “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES” on

page 73.

i See “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL

SHOTS” on page 75.

i See “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS” on

page 76.

* 1: About the SD Memory Card

This digital camera can use either an SD Memory Card or a Multi Media Card for data storage. This manual is written with the premise that SD Memory Cards are used. In this manual, SD Memory Card and Multi Media Card are both referred to as “card”.

* 2: Shooting in the BASIC mode

In the BASIC mode, the Scene Select function—whereby simply by selecting one from a short list of shooting conditions, the suitable settings are automatically completed—is available. Also, only the necessary shooting settings are displayed, making it easy even for the novice photographer to enjoy using this digital camera.

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera. NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

CAUTION Points that require special attention. (see 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 173) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 184).

attention to.

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CONTENTS

OUTLINE OF OPERATION ................................................................... 1

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY .......... 7

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES .................................... 25

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES ....................................... 27

PREPARATION

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 31

RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ................................................ 33

TURNING THE POWERON/OFF ........................................................ 35

FUNDAMENTAL SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 37

USING THE AUTOFOCUS .................................................................. 39

SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE ..................................................... 41

CAPTURING STILL IMAGES .............................................................. 42

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ......................................................................... 43

VIDEO CLIPS ...................................................................................... 49

BASIC MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE ...................................................... 50

SCENE SELECT FUNCTION .............................................................. 59

RESOLUTION SETTING ..................................................................... 61

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 63

FOCUS RANGE SETTING (DISTANCE) ............................................. 65

FRAME RATE SETTING ..................................................................... 66

OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS ...................................................... 67

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BASIC MODE PLAYBACK

SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE ......................................................72

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ..........................................................73

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ..............................................75

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS ............................................................76

ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN .....................................78

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT .....................................................................81

IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE) ......82

ERASING DATA ...................................................................................83

MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE .........................................86

OPTION FUN MODE

ABOUT THE OPTION FUN MODE SCREEN ......................................87

RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUNDS ...................................89

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS IN

A SLIDESHOW ................................................................................93

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CONTENTS

EXPERT MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS ...... 94

COMPRESSION RATE SETTING ..................................................... 101

FOCUS AREA SETTING ................................................................... 103

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ............................................. 104

WHITE BALANCE SETTING ............................................................. 105

ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING ............................................................. 107

ZOOM SETTINGS ............................................................................. 108

EXPOSURE CORRECTION .............................................................. 110

ADDING A VOICE MEMO ................................................................. 111

FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING

ONLY) ............................................................................................ 112

SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY (SHOOTING

INFO SCREEN) ............................................................................. 113

EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK

ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS .... 115

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................. 117

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY) ........... 118

ROTATING AN IMAGE ...................................................................... 120

PRINT SETTINGS (DPOF SETTINGS) (STILL IMAGES ONLY) ...... 121

ADDING A VOICE MEMO (STILL IMAGES AND SEQUENTIAL

SHOTS ONLY) .............................................................................. 128

COPYING IMAGES (SEQUENTIAL SHOTS, VIDEO CLIPS ONLY) .130

IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY (PLAYBACK INFO SCREEN) ..... 131

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OPTION SETTING MODE

ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING MODE SCREEN ............................133

DATE AND TIME SETTING ...............................................................135

OPERATION SOUNDS SETTING ......................................................139

GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS ...................................................................141

LANGUAGE ........................................................................................142

TV SYSTEM SETTING .......................................................................143

POWER SAVE SETTING ...................................................................144

ASSIGNING FILE NAMES .................................................................146

LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS ..........................................................148

SETTING THE USB ............................................................................149

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................150

FORMATTING A CARD .....................................................................151

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................153

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............155

OTHER FUNCTIONS

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER .....................................157

DIRECT-PRINT (PictBridge PRINT) ...................................................162

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................171

APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................173

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................184

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................192

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

k 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.

i 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 battery pack, 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.

k Do not modify or open the cabinet

i 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.

k Do not use while driving

i Do not capture images, play back images, or watch

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

i 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.

k Be aware of your surroundings when using the

digital camera

i Pay close attention to your surroundings when using

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

i When using the digital camera while walking, be very

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

i Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

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k Do not get the digital camera wet

i This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow

it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

i Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom. i If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off

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

k Do not use during a storm

i 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.

k Do not place on an unstable surface

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

digital camera or injury.

i If the digital camera has fallen and its body is dam-

aged, turn it off, remove the battery pack, 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.

k Do not look through the digital camera into the

sun

i Do not look through the digital camera at the sun or

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

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

i 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.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

k Do not use where there is risk of explosion

i 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.

k Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

i The following may happen if children play with the digital

camera: h They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffo-

cate.

h They may swallow the battery pack or other small

parts. In such a case, consult a physician immediately.

h They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off

too close to their eyes.

h They may get hurt by the digital camera.

CAUTION

k Cautions when carrying the digital camera

i Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the

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

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

strong shocks.

i Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera

lens, as that may damage the internal parts. When not using the digital camera, be sure to always turn it off and close the lens cover.

k If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long

period of time

i For safety’s sake, remove the battery pack from the cam-

era. This will prevent any possible excess heat or leakage of battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage to nearby objects. (Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)

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k Cautions during use and storage

i This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the

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

h Places in direct sunlight h Places where humidity and temperature are high h Places that may get wet h Places close to an air conditioner or heater h Inside a car h Places where there is dust and dirt h Places where there is a fire burning h Places where volatile products are stored h Places subject to vibration

Operating environment

i Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

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

–20 to 60°C (storage)

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

Concerning the supplied battery pack charger (Model VAR-L10)

DANGER

k Risk of electric shock. Use only in a dry location.

k Do not recharge battery packs that are not Lithium-ion battery packs

(Model DB-L10)

i Do not use the supplied battery pack charger to

recharge a battery pack other than the supplied Lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L10). Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or damage to nearby objects.

k Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply

i If used with a power supply other than the one speci-

fied, it may cause a fire or electric shock.

k Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack

charger

i It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery pack

charger. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

i Do not use the battery pack charger as a direct cur-

rent generator.

k Do not get the battery pack charger wet

i Make sure the battery pack charger does not get wet,

as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

i Do not use the battery pack charger in a bathroom. i If the battery pack charger gets wet, immediately

unplug it from the power outlet and remove the battery pack. Then contact the place of purchase. If used while wet, it may cause a fire, electric shock, or an accident.

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k Cautions when plugging in the battery pack charger

i Securely plug the power cord all the way into the

power outlet when using the battery pack charger. If the battery pack charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, heat may be generated and cause a fire.

i If the power cord is damaged, or cannot be correctly

plugged into the power outlet, do not use the battery pack charger. Using the battery pack charger in this condition may cause a fire or electric shock.

i Do not allow dust, etc., to build up on the power cord

or power outlet. A build-up of dust may cause a short circuit or generate heat and cause a fire.

i When unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold the

power plug and slowly pull it out of the power outlet. Pulling the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock.

k Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it

i Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power

outlet while the other end is not plugged into the battery pack charger. The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children.

i Use only the power cord supplied with the battery

pack charger. If a different power cord is used, it may be rated for a different current load, and that may cause a fire.

i The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the

supplied battery pack charger. Do not use it with other devices, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

i Do not use a bundled power cord, as the heat gener-

ated may cause a fire.

i When using an extension cord, make sure that the

total wattage of the connected devices does not exceed the rated value of the extension cord. If the power load exceeds the rated value, it may cause a fire.

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Concerning the supplied battery pack charger (Model VAR-L10) (continued)

DANGER

k Keep the battery pack charger out of the reach of

children

i Children may place the battery pack or other small

components in their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

k If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises are heard,

immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet

i If the battery pack charger is used under these condi-

tions, it make cause a fire or electric shock.

i If strange conditions such as these occur, immediately

unplug the battery pack charger, remove the battery pack, and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted. Then contact the place of purchase. Do not try to repair or open the battery pack charger yourself.

k Do not handle with wet hands

i Handling the battery pack charger with wet hands may

cause an electric shock.

k Do not use during a storm

i Do not touch the battery pack charger or power cord

while it is plugged into a power outlet during a thunderstorm. Doing so may cause an electric shock.

k Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished

i If the battery pack charger is left plugged into the

power outlet for a long period of time, there is a risk of fire.

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CAUTION

k Do not damage the power cord

i Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not

place the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples. Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock.

i If the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug

properly into the battery pack charger or wall outlet, contact the place of purchase.

k Do not place on an unstable surface

i The battery pack charger may fall, causing injury or

damage.

i If the battery pack charger falls and the charger body

is damaged, remove the battery pack and contact the place of purchase. If used while damaged, it may cause a fire, electric shock, or other damages.

k Operating and storage conditions

i Do not use close to a heat source (close to a stove or

heater) or leave it exposed to direct sunlight.

Operating environment

i Temperature 0 to 40°C (charging)

i Humidity 10 to 85% (charging and storage)

–20 to 60°C (storage)

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

Concerning the Lithium-ion battery pack (Model DB-L10)

DANGER

This camera uses a Lithium-ion battery pack (Model DB-L10).

k If there is leaking, discoloration, change of shape, rise in tempera-

ture, damaged exterior, strange odor or any other abnormal condition, immediately discontinue use and remove the battery pack from the camera, taking care to keep it well away from fire.

i Continued use of the battery pack under any of these

conditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or other serious damage.

i If battery fluid is leaking, placing the battery pack in

close proximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite the battery fluid and result in fire, damage, eruption of battery fluid, or smoke fumes.

k Do not transform, take apart, or modify.

i Safety mechanisms and protective devices have been

in incorporation in the battery pack for the purpose of preventing danger. Any modification, by transforming, disassembling, or directly soldering to it, etc., will defeat these safety devices and possibly cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, or leak or spew battery fluid.

k Do not connect the (+) and (–) terminals with a wire or other metal

implement. Do not carry loose or keep with necklaces, hairpins, etc.

i Doing so may result in a short circuit, high voltage

flow, fire, explosion, leaking or spewing battery fluid, or heat generation. Metal such as a wire or necklace, etc. may cause heat to be generated.

k Do not throw the battery pack in the fire or subject

it to heat

i Doing so may cause the insulation to melt, damage

the gas discharge valve and safety mechanisms, or ignite the battery fluid, resulting in fire or explosion.

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k Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery pack to strong shocks

i If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are

broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

k Do not allow the battery pack to come into contact

with fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to become wet.

i If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are

damaged by corrosion, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

k Cautions regarding the correct environment for using and storing the

battery pack

i Temperature when using or recharging: 0 to 40°C

Do not use, recharge, store or leave the battery pack near fire or inside

a car exposed to the hot sun, etc. (locations in which the temperature

reaches 60°C or higher).

At high temperatures, the safety mechanisms and protective devices

inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion, causing an

abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to

catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. If the

safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged, the battery

pack will become unusable.

An environment with extremely high or low temperatures will cause the

battery capacity to deteriorate and shorten the usable time, and may

even shorten the battery life.

Avoid storing the battery pack with it near full charge. It is recom-

mended to store the battery pack when it is near fully discharged.

If the battery pack is completely discharged, it may become unable to

be recharged again. To avoid this, charge the battery pack for at least

five minutes every six months.

i Storage temperature: –10°C to 30°C

When not using the battery pack, remove it from the camera and store

at –0°C to 30°C in a place with no condensation.

i Humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation)

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Concerning the Lithium-ion battery pack (Model DB-L10) (continued)

DANGER

k B Use only the supplied battery pack charger (Model VAR-L10)

i If another charger is used, the battery pack may be

overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal voltage, causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

k Use the battery pack only in the specified device

i If the battery pack is used in a device other than that

specified, it may cause an abnormal voltage flow, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

k Do not peel or damage the outer case

i Damaging the outer case, inserting nails, hitting with a

hammer, stepping on the battery pack, etc. may cause a short circuit inside the battery pack or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

k If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte

gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water.

i 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. Any electrolyte that comes into contact with your skin or clothing may harm your skin. Immediately rinse the area with clean, running water.

k Insert the battery pack correctly, as specified

i When installing the battery pack in the charger or

camera, pay attention to the indicated polarity ((+) and (–)), and insert it correctly.

i If the battery pack is installed with the wrong orienta-

tion, it may cause an abnormal chemical reaction while in the charger, an abnormal voltage flow when it is used, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

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WARNING

k Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time, even

if the battery pack is not fully charged.

i If you continue to recharge the battery pack, it may

cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

k Keep out of the reach of children.

i They may handle the battery pack in an unforesee-

able manner that results in damage.

CAUTION

k Charge the battery pack before using it

i Always recharge the battery pack before using it for

the first time, or when using it after it has been kept in storage for a long time. During recharging, the battery pack may be warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

k Note concerning the battery pack after use

i The battery pack may be warm immediately after the

digital camera is used. If removing the battery pack, turn off the digital camera and allow the battery pack to cool down before removing it.

k Recycling the battery pack

i To conserve the environment and for efficient use of

natural resources, please discharge the used battery pack, cover the (+) and (–) terminals with tape and recycle the insulated battery pack.

i If disposing of the battery pack as unburnable trash,

please follow all applicable regulations of your area.

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Concerning the accessories

CAUTION

k Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter

i Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G6EX for the VPC-

J2EX, model VAR-G6E for the VPC-J2EX [for U.K.] and model VAR-G6U for the VPC-J2) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

i If an AC adapter other than the specified one is used, it may damage the

digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.

i Normally when using an AC adapter, remove the battery pack. Otherwise

the battery pack may cause excess heat, leakage, injury or damage to nearby objects.

i For complete information on how to use the AC adapter, refer to the

instructions accompanying it.

k Cautions concerning the card

i Immediately after use, the card will be very hot. Before removing the card,

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

i 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.

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FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA

k Cautions before capturing important images

i Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera

is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.

i 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.

k Caution concerning copyrights

i The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own pri-

vate use; any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

k Cautions when cleaning the digital camera

Cleaning procedure 1 Turn off the digital camera and remove the battery pack. 2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth. 3 If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth moist-

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

Caution

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

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

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

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

k Caution concerning the battery pack

i Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals (contacts) of the bat-

teries. Do not touch the battery terminals 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.

k Caution when cleaning the lens

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

cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.

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FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (continued)

CAUTION

k When not using the digital camera for a long period

i Remove the battery pack. However, when the battery pack is removed for

a long time, the digital camera functions may begin to not work properly. Periodically reinstall the battery pack and check the digital camera functions.

i If the battery pack is left in the digital camera, a small amount of power is

still used even if the digital camera is turned off. If the battery pack is left in the digital camera for a long period, it may become completely discharged and lose its ability to be recharged again.

k Cautions concerning condensation

i Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digi-

tal camera.

If condensation seems likely to form

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

digital camera has reached the ambient temperature.

Be careful of condensation under the following conditions

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

place.

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

is turned on to quickly heat the room.

i When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air condi-

tioner.

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

k Caution concerning undesired interference

i The digital camera may create undesired interference if used close to a

television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores on the supplied AV cable and USB interface cable are not removed.

Core

Dedicated AV cable

Core

Dedicated USB interface cable

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k Caution concerning magnetism

i Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may

be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker. Data may be lost or the magnetic strips on cards may be damaged.

Speaker

k Cautions concerning data storage

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

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

i Stored data may be lost (or corrupted) in cases such as those listed below.

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

h If the card is used incorrectly. h If the card is not inserted correctly into the digital camera. h If the card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other

forces.

h If the card is removed from the digital camera or if the digital camera is

turned off during reading or writing operations.

h If the card has reached the end of its usable life.

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FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (continued)

CAUTION

k Cautions when handling the cards

i The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to

strong forces or shocks.

i Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low tem-

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

i Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical

charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.

i Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign

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

i Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets, as the cards may become dam-

aged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply forces.

i Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment, be

sure to format it using the digital camera (see “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 151).

i When buying commercially available products, carefully read the instruc-

tions and warnings that come with the card.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap i Software: 1 CD-ROM

i Lithium-ion battery pack (bat-

tery pack): 1

i Dedicated AV cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface

i SD Memory Card (16MB): 1 i Soft case

Contact end

h Recording (images and

sounds) and erasing are inhibited (accidental erase protect function) when the tab is set to the LOCK position.

h The card is normally

used with the tab set to the unlocked position.

i Lithium-ion battery pack

charger and power cord

cable: 1

Lock switch

Lock

Unlock

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ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP

SOFT CASE

When not using the digital camera, keep it in the soft case for protection.

Media cards that can be used with this digital camera

The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera are:

i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used

in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.

i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all

installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards.

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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Recharging the battery pack

Before using the supplied battery pack in the camera, insert it into the charger.

1 Charge the battery pack.

h Insert it in the direction indicated by

the [n] mark on the battery pack.

Battery pack

2 Connect the supplied power cord to

the battery pack charger.

h Insert the connector straight and

securely.

3 Plug the power plug into a power

outlet (AC 100V to 240V).

h Recharging begins. h During recharge, the CHARGE indi-

cator is lit red.

4 When the CHARGE indicator lights

green, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and remove the battery pack from the charger.

HINT

i Please read the safety precautions regarding the battery pack (DB-L10)

(see page 15) and the supplied battery pack charger (VAR-L10) (see page

11).

i The recharge time is approx. 120 minutes.

n mark

CHARGE indicator

To p o w e r

outlet

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Install the battery pack and card

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see page 151). Make sure that the battery pack polarity ((+) and (–)) and the card orientation are correct.

5 Insert the battery pack.

1 2

Contact end

Push back

Open battery compartment cover on the camera bottom.

Close the battery compartment cover.

6 Insert the card.

h Take special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it.

Attempting to insert the card incorrectly may result in damage.

1 2

Insert the battery pack.

To remove the battery pack...

1 Open

3 Pull out

2 Push

Contact end

back

Open battery compartment cover on the camera bottom.

Close the battery compartment cover.

Insert all the way until it clicks.

To remove the card...

1 Open

Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.

3 Pull out

2 Push in

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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Capture an image (details on pages 41, 42)

Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture images. Shown here is how to capture a still image.

7 Set the selector dial to [ ].

h The power turns on, and the lens

cover opens. h When the accessing indicator lights

green, the camera is ready to cap-

ture an image.

8 Press the MODE button.

h Press it until the [ ] mode indi-

cator is lit.

MODE indicator

Still image

mode

9 Point the camera lens at the sub-

ject.

h Compose the picture by viewing

the LCD monitor.

Sequential shots mode

Video clip

mode

MODE button

Accessing indicator

LCD monitor

Selector dial

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Press the shutter release button half-

way (focus-lock).

h The autofocus locks on the subject,

and the image in the LCD monitor appears clearly.

Continue to gently press the shutter

release button all the way.

h The image is captured.

(Press halfway)

(Press fully)

View the image (details on pages 72, 73)

Now let’s take a look at the image you captured.

Set the selector dial to [ ].

h The image you captured appears in

the LCD monitor.

h Press [] or [] on the arrow button

to display the images stored before or after the current image.

When you are finished, set the selec-

tor dial to [ ] to turn off the digital

camera.

LCD monitor

HINT

i For still images, you can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by

keeping the shutter release button depressed when you capture the image.

i When the accessing indicator is flashing red or lit orange, the next image

cannot be captured. When the accessing indicator lights green again, it is possible to capture the next image (see page 39).

Selector dial

Arrow button

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PREPARATION

PARTS NAMES

Front

1 Selector dial

: Direct print mode

: Shooting mode

(LCD monitor off)

: Shooting mode

(LCD monitor on) : Power off : Playback mode : Option mode : USB connection mode

2 Shutter release button

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3 Microphone 4 Flash 5 Battery compartment cover 6 Lens 7 Tripod stand hole 8 Viewfinder 9 Illumination light

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Rear

3 2 1

1 Mode indicator

: Still image mode : Sequential shots mode : Video clip mode

2 Accessing indicator

(red/green/orange) Red flashing:

hWhen charging the flash; when

no card, an unformatted card, or a locked card is installed (indicates that image or sound cannot be recorded); or when recording using the self-timer (page 63)

Red steady:

hWhen the card is full (indicates

that image or sound cannot be recorded), when recording using the self-timer, or when the battery power is consumed

Green flashing:

hWhen using the exposure cor-

rection or digital zoom functions (indicates that image and sound can be recorded), or when the power save function is activated

0ABCD

Green steady:

hWhen images and sound can

be recorded, when connected to a PC or printer, when printing, or when set to the PC camera mode

Orange steady:

hWhen recording images or

sound

3 Viewfinder 4 Zoom switch 5 Speaker 6 Handstrap holder 7 DC IN (external DC power

input) terminal

hFor connecting a separately

sold AC adapter (model VARG6EX for the VPC-J2EX, model VAR-G6E for the VPC-J2EX [for U.K.] and model VAR-G6U for the VPC-J2)

8 DIGITAL/AV terminal

hUsed as both the USB connec-

tor and AV output terminal.

9 Arrow button 0 SET button A Flash button B MENU button C MODE button D LCD monitor

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RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied charger. Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it whenever the remaining charge is low (see “CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE” on page 155).

i During recharging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a malfunction.

If there is interference to your TV or radio during recharging...

i Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.

Ambient temperature during recharging

i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be

between about 10°C and 35°C. Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 10°C, it may not be possible to sufficiently recharge it.

Recharge a battery pack in the following cases

i A battery pack which has not been used for a long time i Newly purchased battery pack

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About the CHARGE indicator

The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger. Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally.

CHARGE indicator

Not lit Not connected properly

Lit red Recharging Lit green Recharging finished Red flashing Problem with the battery pack

i To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of

the charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the plug at one end inserted in the charger’s power socket (see page 27).

i The battery pack is not installed, or it is not

installed correctly (see page 27).

i Immediately remove the battery pack from the

charger.

i Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The

usable life of the battery pack has probably expired.)

CHARGE indicator

About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time set-

tings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the batteries are kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days. When not using the camera for a long time, remove the batteries

i A small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off,

and it is therefore recommended that the batteries be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct.

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TURNING THE POWERON/OFF

Turning the power on

When capturing images

1 Set the selector dial to [ ] or [ ].

[ ]: The LCD monitor is used. [ ]: The LCD monitor is not used. h The power turns on, the lens cover

opens and the accessing indicator next to the viewfinder lights.

h If the selector dial is set to [ ], an

image appears on the LCD monitor.

Lens cover

When playing back images

1 Set the selector dial to [ ].

h The power turns on, and an image

appears on the LCD monitor.

Accessing indicator

LCD monitor

Selector dial

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Turning the power off

1 Set the selector dial to [ ].

h The power turns off.

When capturing images

h The lens cover automatically

closes.

h The LCD monitor and accessing

indicator turn off.

When playing back images

h The LCD monitor turns off.

LCD monitor

Accessing indicator

Selector dial

Turning the power on when the power save function is active

In order to save the battery pack power, the power save function will automatically turn off the power 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 turn-

ing the selector dial or by pressing the shutter release button, the MODE button, the MENU button, or the SET button.

i After the power save function has been active for 15 minutes, the power

will turn off completely. In this case, please turn the selector dial to restore the power.

i When the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G6EX for the VPC-

J2EX, model VAR-G6E for the VPC-J2EX [for U.K.] and model VAR-G6U for the VPC-J2) 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 (see page 144).

i When the camera's USB setting is set to card reader or PC camera, and

when the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled.

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FUNDAMENTAL SHOOTING

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

Holding the camera

Hold the camera securely with both hands, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.

Correct hold Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking

Make sure that the lens, lens opening and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.

HINT

i Images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shots

shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (see page 120). Note that video clips cannot be rotated while they are being played back.

i When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image in the LCD

monitor may waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way.

i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the

image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

the lens.

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Using the Autofocus

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range or the focus area to capture images (see pages 65 and 103).

k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.

i Subjects with low contrast, very bright

subjects at the center of the image, or dark subjects or locations

Use the focus-lock function (see page 42) to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject.

i Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on the subject while holding the digital camera vertically.

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.

i When both near and far objects are

present

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.

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USING THE AUTOFOCUS

i Fast-moving subjects

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.

Hints for taking pictures

Operation sounds

i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the power is

turned on or off, or the shutter release button, MENU button, MODE button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio guidance when you switch the mode can be muted (see page 139).

Saving battery pack power

i When you take pictures without using the LCD monitor, you can slow down

the rate of battery pack consumption (see page 71).

Where is the image and audio data saved?

i All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the cam-

era (see page 160).

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to

the characteristics of the lens, light lines or ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

While the image data is being recorded...

i The accessing indicator will light orange while the image is being written to

the memory. Another image can be captured only after the accessing indicator lights green again. However, even when the accessing indicator is lit orange, depending on the camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases about 2 seconds after shooting the next image can be captured.

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View the image just captured (preview display)

i Immediately after capturing an image,

you can press the SET button to preview the image. Press the [] or [] arrow button to view the previous image or the next image. For video clips and sequential shots, you can pause the image by pressing the [] arrow button. If you do not want to keep the image, you can press the [] button at this time to delete the currently displayed image from the cameraís memory. To return to the shooting mode, press the [k] arrow button.

NOTE About sequential shots shooting

i In sequential shots shooting, the autofocus function is activated when the

shutter release button is pressed and remains fixed at the same focus until the sequential shots are finished.

If the motion alert icon appears...

i During still image shooting, if the shutter

speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera movement becomes high, the motion alert icon [ ] may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (see page 68).

PREVIEW

ONE ERASE EXIT

Motion alert icon

Shutter speed

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SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE

Your digital camera has three shooting modes:

i Still image shooting mode: For capturing still images. i Sequential shots shooting mode: For capturing several images in

i Video clip shooting mode: For capturing video clips.

succession.

1 Set the selector dial to [ ] or [ ].

[ ]: Use the LCD monitor. [ ]: Turn off the LCD monitor.

2 Press the MODE button.

h Each time the MODE button is

pressed, the lit mode indicator position changes. When [ ] is lit: Still image shooting mode. When [ ] is lit: Sequential shots shooting mode. When [ ] is lit: Video clip shooting mode.

h Press the MODE button until the

desired shooting mode indicator is lit.

Selector dial

MODE button

MODE indicator

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CAPTURING STILL IMAGES

1 Set the camera to the still image shooting mode (see page 41).

2 Press the shutter release button to

take the picture.

1 Point the camera lens at the subject.

Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway. h The target mark [ ] or the focus

icon [ ] (focus-lock) appears in the LCD monitor.

h The figures appearing in the

lower left area of the LCD monitor are the shutter speed and aperture at the time the focused point was photographed.

h If the Shooting Setting Screen

(see pages 53, 94) or Shooting Information Screen (see page

113) was displayed, it is exited.

2 Press the shutter release button all

the way. hThe image is captured.

NOTE About the focus icon and target mark

i The target mark outlines the area that the camera is using to focus. If the

area outlined by the target mark is not the subject you want to focus on, then refocus your subject, for example by changing the shooting angle.

i The target mark does not appear in the following situations.

When the subject is not in focus When using the self-timer to take a picture (see page 63) When the focus is set to spot focus (see page 103) When the focus is set to focus range , or (see page 65)

i When the camera focuses on a wide area of the central part of the screen,

a large target mark appears.

(Press halfway)

Focus icon

Target mark

(Press fully)

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

This digital camera provides three types of sequential shots.

Standard sequential shots :

A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured, please see “Maximum number of sequential shots” (see page 45).)

AE shift sequential shots :

Several sequential images are captured as the exposure changes automatically.

Standard exposure +0.6EV +1.2EV –1.2EV –0.6EV

i The setting for the standard exposure can be modified (see page 110).

Best select shot :

Four sequential images are captured from which you can select one to save.

Select one to save. The other three are deleted.

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k How to set the sequential shots mode

1 Set the camera to the sequential

shots shooting mode (see page 41).

2 Press the MENU button.

h A menu screen appears.

3 Press [] or [k] on the arrow button

to select the sequential shots mode menu.

h The sequential shots mode selection

menu appears.

: Best select shot mode. : Standard sequential shots

mode.

: AE shift sequential shots (auto

bracket shots) mode.

METHOD BEST

METHOD STANDARD

4 Press [] on the arrow button to se-

lect the desired sequential shots mode.

5 Press the SET button.

h The selected sequential shots mode is set, and the corresponding

icon moves to the left end of the line-up.

NOTE

i To exit the menu screen, press the MENU button again.

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Standard sequential shots

1 Set the camera to the standard se-

quential shots shooting mode (see page 44).

Shutter release button

2 Press the shutter release button to

capture the sequential shots.

h Images are captured as long as the

shutter release button is pressed.

h During shooting, appears in the

LCD monitor.

3 Finish capturing images.

h Release the shutter release button to end recording.

Maximum number of sequential shots

The maximum possible number of sequential shots depends on the resolution and compression rate settings.

Resolution

6 images 9 images 13 images

— 14 images 21 images — 81 images 99 images

Compression rate

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AE shift sequential shots (auto bracket shots)

1 Set the camera to the AE shift sequential shots mode (see page 44).

2 Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots.

h When the shutter release button is pressed, sequential shots shooting

begins.

h It is not necessary to keep the shutter release button depressed. h During shooting, appears in the LCD monitor. h Shooting ends automatically when 5 images have been shot.

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Best select shot

1 Set the camera to the best select shot shooting mode (see page 44).

2 Press the shutter release button to

capture the sequential shots.

h When the shutter release button is

pressed, sequential shots shooting begins.

h It is not necessary to keep the shut-

ter release button depressed.

h After a few moments, the 4-image

display appears showing the images captured.

3 Select the image that you want to

save.

1 Press the arrow button to move the

orange frame to the image you want to save.

2 Press the SET button.

h The Best Shot Confirmation

Screen appears with the selected image displayed full screen. You can press [] or [] on the arrow button to select a different image.

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Orange frame

Save the selected image and erase the others.

1 Select “YES”, and press the SET

button. h“PROCESSING” appears for a few

moments, and then the sequential shots shooting mode returns.

hThe selected image is saved in the

still image folder; the other three images are deleted (nothing is saved in the sequential shots folder). The saved image can be played back in the still image playback mode.

HINT Capturing images without using the LCD monitor

i When taking pictures without using the LCD monitor, after the images are

captured, the 4-image display (step 3) does not appear. All four images are saved in the sequential shots folder.

To save all four images

i While the 4-image display is shown in step 3, press the MENU button, or

select “NO” and press the SET button in step 4 above. All four images are saved in the sequential shots folder.

Folder number and image number

SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS

YES

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VIDEO CLIPS

When you shoot video clips, the sound is also recorded.

1 Set the camera to the video clip

shooting mode (see page 41).

2 Press the shutter release button to

record the video clip.

h It is not necessary to keep the shut-

ter release button pressed while shooting.

h During recording appears on

the LCD monitor.

h When the remaining recording time

available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display.

3 End the recording.

h Press the shutter release button to

stop recording.

NOTE

i The data for a video clip is very large. Therefore, be aware that if the video

clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the LCD monitor or a television.)

i The possible shooting time for each video clip will differ depending on the

card. Also depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated on pages 196 and 197.

REC (recording) indicator

Recording time

Remaining recording time (sec)

(min:sec)

00:09 3

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BASIC MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE

In the BASIC mode the number of settings the user has to deal with are few, making it easy for the novice digital camera operator to enjoy taking photos. It is recommended that the user who is new to digital camera operation or not familiar with the various settings take photos using the basic settings of this mode.

Switching between the operation modes

This camera allows you to choose between two operation modes: in the BASIC mode, you can enjoy taking photos while letting the camera adjust the settings automatically; in the EXPERT mode, you have control of all the camera settings. Select the operation mode for the type of photography you enjoy.

1 Set the desired shooting mode (see page 41), and press the MENU

button.

h The BASIC Mode or EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen

appears.

2 Press [] on the arrow button twice.

h The operation mode is switched. h To return to the initial operation mode, again press [] on the arrow

button twice.

Shooting Setting Screen

[]

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

FOR BASIC FOR EXPERT

[]

Shooting Setting Screen

FOR EXPERT FOR BASIC

RESOLUTION 2048X1536(3M)

[]

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SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE

To display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen

1 Set the camera to the BASIC shooting mode (see page 50).

2 Press the MENU button.

h The screen corresponding to the selected shooting mode appears. h The shooting screen is canceled if the MENU button is pressed again. h The BASIC mode settings are shown here. If after changing the set-

tings you are not satisfied with the resulting images, reset to the basic settings.

:Scene select setting

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

:Resolution setting :Self-timer setting :Focus range setting

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

About the digital zoom

i When in shooting still images and sequential shots the BASIC mode, the

digital zoom is set to on. However, at a resolution of , the digital zoom cannot be used. When shooting a video clip with the frame rate set to , the digital zoom is set to on. At frame rate , the digital zoom cannot be used.

:Scene select setting :Sequential shots mode set-

ting :Resolution setting :Self-timer setting :Focus range setting

:Scene select setting :Resolution setting :Frame rate setting :Focus range setting

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Shooting Setting Screen basic operation

When a setting screen is displayed, the arrow button and the SET button are used to make the desired settings.

Arrow button

SET button

k Shooting Setting Screen

i When selecting a menu

h Press [] or [] on the arrow button.

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

i When selecting a setting (icon)

h Press [] or [] on the arrow button. h To make a setting, select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

When the selected setting is activated, the corresponding icon moves to the left end of the line-up.

RESOLUTION 2048X1536(3M)

[][]

SELF-TIMER OFF

[][]

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SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE

Shooting Setting Screens

Still Image Shooting Setting Screen

* All the icons never appear at the same time.

Lit

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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1 Scene Select menu (page 59)

m : Full auto icon

: Sports icon : Portrait icon : Landscape icon : Night view icon : Cosmetic icon : Lamp icon : Slim icon

2 Resolution menu (page 61)

: 2880 × 2160-pixel

resolution icon

m : 2048 × 1536-pixel

[m] indicates the factory-preset setting.

resolution icon

: 1600 × 1200-pixel

resolution icon

: 640 × 480-pixel

resolution icon

3 Self-timer menu (page 63)

m : Self-timer off icon

: Self-timer on icon (2 sec-

onds)

: Self-timer on icon (10

seconds)

4 Focus menu (page 65)

m : Autofocus icon

: Super macro icon : Focus (1m) icon : Focus (2.5m) icon : Infinity focus icon

5 Number of remaining images

that can be captured (page

153)

6 HELP display (page 141) 7 Remaining battery pack

charge (page 155)

Not displayed when the remaining battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

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SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE

Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen

* All the icons never appear at the same time.

Lit

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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1 Scene Select menu (page 59)

m : Full auto icon

: Sports icon : Portrait icon : Landscape icon : Cosmetic icon : Slim icon

2 Sequential shots mode

(METHOD) menu (page 44)

m : Best select shot icon

: Standard sequential

shots icon

: AE shift sequential shots

icon

3 Resolution menu (page 61)

m : 2048 × 1536-pixel

resolution icon

: 1600 × 1200-pixel

resolution icon

: 640 × 480-pixel

resolution icon

4 Self-timer menu (page 63)

m : Self-timer off icon

: Self-timer on icon (2 sec-

onds)

: Self-timer on icon (10

seconds)

5 Focus menu (page 65)

m : Autofocus icon

: Super macro icon : Focus (1m) icon : Focus (2.5m) icon : Infinity focus icon

6 Number of remaining images

that can be captured (page

153)

7 HELP display (page 141) 8 Remaining battery pack

charge (page 155)

Not displayed when the remaining battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

[m] indicates the factory-preset setting.

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SHOOTING IN THE BASIC MODE

Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen

* All the icons never appear at the same time.

Lit

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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1 Scene Select menu (page 59)

m : Full auto icon

: Sports icon : Portrait icon : Landscape icon : Cosmetic icon

2 Resolution menu (page 61)

m : 640 × 480-pixel

[m] indicates the factory-preset setting.

resolution icon

: 320 × 240-pixel

resolution icon

: 160 × 120-pixel

resolution icon

3 Frame rate menu (page 66)

m : 15 frames per second

: 30 frames per second

4 Focus menu (page 65)

m : Autofocus icon

: Super macro icon : Focus (1m) icon : Focus (2.5m) icon : Infinity focus icon

5 Remaining recording time

available (page 153)

6 HELP display (page 141) 7 Remaining battery pack

charge (page 155)

Not displayed when the remaining battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

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SCENE SELECT FUNCTION

Scene Select function

You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.

Preset settings

Still image

shooting

mode

Lamp

Night view

* The focus is set to about 2.5m. **This setting is not available at resolution

1 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-

Sequen-

tial shots

shooting

Sports

Por trait

Landscape

Cosmetic

Slim

Full auto

ing mode (see page 50), and select the scene select menu.

Video clip

shooting

mode

––

–

Capture a split-second image of a fastmoving subject.

Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background.

For beautiful shots of distant scenery. Enhance skin tones during close-up shots. Take photos in low-light conditions, such as

in candlelight. Photograph the subject while keeping the

background night scenery. Change the vertical-horizontal proportions

of the subject. The camera makes settings suitable for the

surrounding conditions.

Features

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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<Example: Still image

shooting mode>

2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

: Sports : Portrait : Landscape : Night view :Cosmetic : Lamp : Slim : The camera makes settings suitable for conditions (full auto).

Shooting with slim (variable digital zoom) setting

1 Select the slim icon from the

scene select menu, and press the SET button.

2 Press the SET button again, and

press the arrow buttons to zoom.

Press the [] or [] button to magnify the image vertically. Press the [] or [] button to magnify the image horizontally. h Maximum magnification is approx.

4x.

NOTE

i The digital zoom cannot be used with the slim setting. i At the lamp setting, the resolution is set to . i When capturing images using the lamp or night view setting, use

a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.

To return to normal shooting

i Select from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.

SLIM

STRETCH-HORIZONTAL STRETCH-VERTICAL RECORDING MODE

<Example: Horizontally

magnified image>

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RESOLUTION SETTING

If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose.

1 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-

ing mode (see page 50), and select the resolution menu.

2 Select the desired resolution icon,

and press the SET button.

: 2880 × 2160 pixels (6M) : 2048 × 1536 pixels (3M) : 1600 × 1200 pixels (2M) : 640 × 480 pixels (0.3M) : 320 × 240 pixels : 160 × 120 pixels

i The numbers in parentheses ( ) refer to the approximate number of pixels

in the image (Units: megapixels).

i The possible resolution settings for each shooting mode are as follows:

Resolution (units: pixels)

[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]

2048 ×

available

1600 ×

1536

1200

Ye s Ye s Ye s

Not

available

Shoot-

ing

mode

Still

image

Sequen-

tial shot

Video

clip

2880 ×

2160

Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s

Not

available

Not

available

RESOLUTION 2048X1536(3M)

<Example: Still image

shooting mode>

640 ×

320 ×

240

Not

160 ×

available

480

available

Ye s Ye s Ye s

120

Not

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HINT

i At a resolution, the camera processes the captured image internally

to produce a 2880 × 2160-pixel image.

i When capturing images at a resolution, it takes 4 seconds after the

shutter release button is pressed before the data is recorded (when using the supplied SD Memory Card).

NOTE

i The digital zoom cannot be used when the resolution is set to .

About the resolution and compression settings (see page 102)

i The image captured by a digital camera consists of a collection of small

dots. The resolution refers to the number of these dots, and the greater the number, the higher the image quality. As the resolution increases, the size of the resulting data also increases, and the number of images that can be captured decreases. To compensate for this, this digital camera is able to compress the data. This digital camera uses JPEG compression. If JPEG compression is used, when the image is played back, an extremely small portion of it is lost. The higher the compression rate, the more of the original image is lost. Therefore, in the still image and sequential shots shooting modes, this digital camera also allows you to store image data at extremely low compression to ensure that a minimum of the original image is lost. This is the mode. Since the image data is large when the mode is used, compared to or compression, the digital camera requires more time both to store the data after the shutter release button is pressed and to display the image in the playback mode.

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SELF-TIMER

The self-timer can be used to take photos in the still image shooting mode and sequential shots shooting mode.

1 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-

ing mode (see page 50), and select the self-timer menu.

: Turns off the self-timer function. : Turns on the self-timer function.

The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

: Turns on the self-timer function.

The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

SELF-TIMER OFF

2 Select or , and press the SET

button.

h This completes the self-timer setting.

3 Press the shutter release button.

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Shutter release button

Illumination light

Tripod stand hole

HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function...

i If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured,

the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter release button one more time to restart the self-timer.

i To cancel self-timer photography, select the self-timer off icon and

press the SET button.

When is selected...

i When the shutter release button is pressed, the illumination light and the

accessing indicator will light for about 7 seconds, the accessing indicator will flash for about 3 seconds, the illumination light will change color, and then the image is captured. Also, 3 seconds before the shutter releases, the beep tone will sound.

NOTE

i When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the dig-

ital camera on a level, stable surface.

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FOCUS RANGE SETTING (DISTANCE)

The focus distance can be set to a specific range. Also, with super macro photography, you can capture the image of a subject as close as 2 cm.

1 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-

ing mode (see page 50), and select the focus menu.

: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a range of 20 cm (Wide end) or 30 cm (Tele end) to infinity.

: You can focus on a subject within

a range of 2 cm (Wide end) or 30 cm (Tele end) to 50 cm (super macro).

: You can focus on a subject about

1m away.

: You can focus on a subject about

2.5 m away.

: You can focus on a subject in the

distance.

2 Select the desired focus icon, and press the SET button.

HINT

i You can set the focus range by pressing the focus button [ ] even when

the LCD monitor is not on or when the Shooting Setting Screen is not shown.

i In some cases, the focus may not work in the super macro mode when the

night view [ ] or lamp [ ] Scene Select setting is active.

FOCUS AUTO

NOTE About the focus range when the scene select function is active

i The focus range setting is fixed to the normal mode if the scene select

function is set to sports , portrait , landscape or cosmetic

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FRAME RATE SETTING

The frame rate is the number of frames shot each second in a video clip. The higher the frame rate during recording, the smoother the video playback appears. On the other hand, a higher frame rate uses more memory.

1 Set the camera to the video clip

shooting mode (see page 41).

2 Set the camera to the BASIC shoot-

ing mode (see page 50), and select the frame rate menu.

: The video clip will be recorded at

a rate of 15 frames per second.

: The video clip will be recorded at

a rate of 30 frames per second.

3 Select the icon for the desired frame rate, and press the SET button.

FRAME RATE 15FRAME/SEC

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Using the zoom

There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

1 Point the camera lens at the subject.

2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch

to compose the desired image.

[T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pressed,

the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor is at

maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When [T] on the zoom switch is pressed again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues (if digital zooming is enabled).

3 Press the shutter release button.

NOTE

i The digital zoom cannot be used when you are shooting without using the

LCD monitor.

i During video clip recording when shooting in the BASIC mode, the optical

zoom does not operate; however, it may be possible to use the optical zoom when shooting in the EXPERT mode (see page 108).

When both optical and digital zoom are enabled

When optical zoom only is enabled

Zoom switch

LCD monitor

Zoom bar

Poin ter

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

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Using the flash

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). The flash is available only when shooting still images.

1 Set the camera to the still image

shooting mode (see page 41).

h The current flash mode is shown on

the LCD monitor.

No icon: The digital camera will detect

the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate (auto flash).

: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of

the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc. (forced flash).

: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this set-

ting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).

: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use

the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.

Flash mode

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

2 Press the flash button to select the flash mode.

h Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes.

Flash button Flash

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3 Press the shutter release button.

h The image is captured in the desired flash mode.

1 Press the flash button.

h The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash

mode.

2 Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash mode.

NOTE In the automatic flash mode...

i In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter

release button is depressed halfway, a icon appearing in the upper right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate.

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Shooting without using the LCD monitor

Compose the desired image by looking through the viewfinder. Compared to capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method uses less battery pack power.

1 Set the shooting mode (see page 41).

2 Set the selector dial to [ ].

3 Look through the viewfinder and po-

sition the subject in the center.

4 Press the shutter release button.

Selector dial

Viewfinder

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BASIC MODE PLAYBACK

SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE

Your digital camera has three playback modes:

i Still image playback mode: For playing back images captured in the still

i Sequential shots playback mode: For playing back sequential shots. i Video clip playback mode: For playing back video clips.

image shooting mode, as well as single images copied (see page 131) from a sequential shots series or a video clip.

1 Set the selector dial to [ ].

2 Press the MODE button.

h Each time the MODE button is

pressed, the lit mode indicator posi-

tion changes. When [ ] is lit: Still image playback mode. When [ ] is lit: Sequential shots playback mode. When [ ] is lit: Video clip playback mode. h Press the MODE button until the

desired playback mode indicator is

lit.

Selector dial

MODE button

Mode indicator

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PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Play back still images one by one

1 Select the still image playback mode (see page 72).

2 Press [] or [] on the arrow button.

To play back the previous image: Press [] To play back the next image: Press []

9-image display playback

1 Select the still image playback mode

(see page 72).

2 Press [W] ( ) on the zoom switch.

h The 9-image display appears. h The number displayed on each

image is its image number.

3 Use the arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image,

and press [T] ( ) on the zoom switch.

h The selected image is displayed full screen. h Instead of pressing [T] ( ) on the zoom switch, you can also press

the SET button to show the image full screen.

Image number

Orange frame

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HINT To play back a voice memo (see pages 111 and 128)...

i Display the image, and press the SET button. The voice memo recorded

with the image is played back.

To adjust the volume...

1 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 78). 2 Select the volume icon , and press the SET button.

h The volume control bar appears.

3 Press [] or [] on the arrow button to adjust the volume.

VOLUME

VOLUME SETTING

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PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

1 Select the sequential shots playback

mode (see page 72).

h The screen to select a sequential

shots folder appears.

Sequential shots folder number

Folder number

2 Press [] or [] on the arrow button to select the sequential shots

folder you want to play back, and press the SET button.

h The selected sequential shots images are played back. If a voice

memo was added to an image, it is also played back.

h During sequential shots playback, the operation buttons work as fol-

lows:

[] button: Press to temporarily interrupt playback. Press the SET

[] button: Pause playback and display the previous image. [] button: Pause playback and display the next image. [] button: Discontinue playback, and return to the screen to select a

HINT To select a sequential shots folder from the 9-image playback display

1 While the screen in step 1 is being displayed, press [W] ( ) on the

zoom switch.

h The procedure to use the 9-image playback display is the same as

when playing back still images. Please see step 3 on page 73.

The voice memo playback volume can be adjusted

1 Display the Sequential Shots Playback Setting Screen (see page 78). 2 Select the volume icon , and press the SET button. 3 Press [] or [] on the arrow button.

button to continue playback.

sequential shots folder.

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS

1 Select the video clip playback mode

(see page 72).

h The screen to select a video clip

appears.

Image number

Folder number

2 Press [] or [] on the arrow button

to select the video clip you want to play back.

3 Play back the video clip.

Normal playback

h Press the SET button. h Pressing [] during a video clip playback will start reverse playback

(the audio will not be heard).

To pause playback

h Press the [] button to pause playback; press the SET button to con-

tinue playback.

To play back one image at a time (single-frame step)

h While video clip playback is paused, you can press [] on the arrow

button to view the frames in order, or [] to view them in reverse

order.

To accelerate playback

h 2x fast forward playback: During normal speed playback, press []. h 20x fast forward playback: During 2x playback, press []. h Pressing [] will start reverse playback. h During fast forward playback, the audio will not be heard. h Return to normal speed playback: During playback, press SET button.

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HINT To select a video clip from the 9-image playback display

1 While the screen in step 1 is being displayed, press [W] ( ) on the

zoom switch.

h The procedure to use the 9-image playback display is the same as

when playing back still images. Please see step 3 on page 73.

The video clip playback volume can be adjusted

1 Display the Video Clip Playback Setting Screen (see page 78). 2 Select the volume icon and press the SET button. 3 Press [] or [] on the arrow button.

HINT To view video clips on your computer

i You can view video clips taken with this camera on your computer using

QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple.

i By using the QuickTime Plug-in included with QuickTime, you can also

play back your video clips on your Internet browser.

i QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-

ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).

i Online information about QuickTime can be found at

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.

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ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN

Various functions are available from the playback setting screen. You can set the protect function to prevent images from being accidentally erased, delete all the data, and adjust the playback volume of voice memos and video clips.

Displaying and exiting the Playback Setting Screen

To display

1 Set the camera to the playback mode

(see page 72).

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Playback Setting Screen

appears.

To exit

1 Press the MENU button.

h The Playback Setting Screen is exited.

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

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ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN

Switching between the operation modes (BASIC mode)

This camera allows you to choose between two operation modes: with the BASIC mode, it is simple to enjoy playing back images with a minimum of steps; in the EXPERT mode, you have control of the many camera settings, including image editing, print settings, etc. Select the operation mode suitable for your needs.

1 Set the camera to the desired playback mode (see page 72), and

press the MENU button.

h The BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen or the EXPERT Mode

Playback Setting Screen appears.

2 Press [] on the arrow button twice.

h The operation mode is switched. h To return to the initial operation mode, again press [] on the arrow

button twice.

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

Playback Setting Screen

[] []

FOR BASIC FOR EXPERT

[]

FOR EXPERT FOR BASIC

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

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Playback Setting Screen

BASIC MODE Playback Setting Screen

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

1 Protect (prevent accidental erase) 2 Erase icon 3 Volume control 4 Remaining battery pack charge

Not displayed when the remaining battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

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VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

The playback volume for voice memos recorded with still images and sequential shots and for video clips can be adjusted.

1 Play back an image.

2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 78).

3 Select the volume icon , and

press the SET button.

h The volume control bar appears.

VOLUME

Adjust volume

4 Press [] or [] on the arrow button

to adjust the volume.

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VOLUME

VOLUME SETTING

IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE)

By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of the important data that you want to keep. The protect mode can be applied to a still image, to single images of a sequential shots sequence, to a video clip, or to an audio recording.

1 Display the data that you want to protect.

2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 78).

3 Select the protect icon .

4 Press the SET button.

h “LOCK?” appears. h If the protect mode has already been

enabled for the data, then

“UNLOCK?” appears.

PROTECT

LOCK?

YES

EXIT

5 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.

h The protect mode is set for the data. h The protect mark indicates that the data is locked.

CAUTION

i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if

the card is reformatted (see page 151).

HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5...

i Press [] or [] on the arrow button.

To cancel the protect mode for an image...

i Display the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5. The protect mark will dis-

appear and the protect mode is canceled.

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ERASING DATA

You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the images, video clips, and sound recordings one at a time, or all at once.

1 Display the data that you want to erase.

2 Display the Playback Setting Screen

(see page 78).

h To erase one image at a time or to

erase one video clip at a time, instead of displaying the Playback Setting Screen, when you press the flash button the screen in step 5 appears. In this case, follow the procedure from step 6.

3 Select the erase mode icon .

4 Press the SET button.

h The Erase Mode Screen appears.

For still images: ONE ERASE:Erases one still image at

GROUP ERASE:Erases all the still

EXIT:Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.

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a time.

images.

ERASE

Delete images

<Example: Still image

playback mode>

ERASE

ONE ERASE

GROUP ERASE

EXIT

For sequential shots: ONE ERASE: Erases the one still image displayed. GROUP ERASE:Erases the entire folder for the sequential shots dis-

EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.

For video clips: ONE ERASE: Erases the video clip displayed. GROUP ERASE: Erases all the video clips. EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.

For audio recordings: ONE ERASE: Erases one audio recording at a time. GROUP ERASE: Erases all the audio recordings. EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.

played (the data for other sequential shots remains).

5 Press [] or [] on the arrow button

to select the desired type of erase, and press the SET button.

h The Erase Confirmation Screen

appears.

YES: Erases the selected data. EXIT: Does not erase the selected data

and returns to the Erase Screen.

6 Press [], and select “YES”, and

press the SET button.

h “ERASING” is displayed, after which the next image appears. The

data is erased. h To erase other data, select “EXIT”, and press [] or [] to display the

data that you want to erase and repeat steps 5 and 6.

ERASE

ONE ERASE?

YES

EXIT

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ERASING DATA

HINT To select a different data in step 5...

i If “ONE ERASE” is selected, select “EXIT”, and press [] or [] on the

arrow button to select different data.

i If “GROUP ERASE” is selected, all the images are erased, regardless of

the image that is currently displayed.

HINT Audio data

i If you select “PLAY” from the screen in step 6 and press the SET button,

the selected audio data is played back.

To quickly erase the currently displayed image

1 Display the image you want to erase. 2 Press the flash [ ] ( ) button.

h The Erase Confirmation Screen appears.

3 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.

h The displayed image is erased.

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MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE

The saved images can be magnified for viewing during playback.

1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

h For a video clip, pause playback at the place you want to magnify.

2 Press [T] ([ ]) on the zoom switch.

h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the

central portion of the image is dis-

played. h You can use the arrow button to view

different parts of the magnified

image.

3 Magnify the image further.

To magnify:

Press [T] ( ) on the zoom switch. To return to normal size:

Press [W] ( ) on the zoom switch.

HINT

i The maximum degree of magnification will depend on the resolution of the

original image.

i The maximum magnification is about 45x at resolution. i If the image has been rotated, it will be returned to its original orientation

and then enlarged.

i One scene (still image) of a paused video clip can be enlarged; however, a

video clip cannot be played while enlarged.

HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.

i Press the shutter release button. The magnified portion is saved as a new

still image.

ZOOM

MOVE

ZOOM l / 0

SHUTTER FOR SAVE

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OPTION FUN MODE

ABOUT THE OPTION FUN MODE SCREEN

Use the Option Fun Mode Screen to record and play back voice memos, as well as for slideshow playback.

Displaying and exiting the Option Fun Mode Screen

To display

1 Set the selector dial to [ ].

h The Option Fun Mode Screen appears. h If the Option Fun Mode Screen does not appear, press [] on the

arrow button twice.

Shooting Setting Screen

[]

AUDIO REC

AUDIO PLAYBACK SLIDESHOW

FOR FUN FOR SETTING

[]

Shooting Setting Screen

FOR SETTING FOR FUN

CLOCK SET

OPERATION BEEP GUIDANCE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

[]

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To exit

1 Set the selector dial to a setting other than [ ].

Option Fun Mode Screen

AUDIO REC

AUDIO PLAYBACK SLIDESHOW

1 Audio recording 2 Audio playback 3 Slideshow playback and settings

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RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUNDS

Your digital camera can record and play back sound.

Recording

1 Display the Option Fun Mode Screen

(see page 87).

2 Select the audio recording icon ,

and press the SET button.

h The Audio Recording Screen

appears.

3 Press the shutter release button.

h Recording begins when the shutter

release button is pressed. Point the microphone toward the sound you want to record.

h (recording) appears on the LCD

monitor during recording.

AUDIO REC

AUDIO PLAYBACK SLIDESHOW

AUDIO REC

SHUTTER FOR REC

BACK TO MENU

Shutter release button

Microphone

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4 End the audio recording.

h Press [] on the arrow button to

end the recording. You are

returned to the Audio Recording

Screen. h When the remaining recording

time becomes little, a countdown

of the remaining recording time is

shown. h To return to the Option Fun Mode

Screen, in the Audio Recording

Screen mode, press the MENU

button.

HINT

i Each single recording can consist of up to 9 hours of recording time.

REC (recording) indicator

Recording time (min:sec)

AUDIO REC

RECORDING

Remaining recording time

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RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK SOUNDS

Playback

1 Display the Option Fun Mode Screen

(see page 87).

AUDIO REC

AUDIO PLAYBACK

SLIDESHOW

2 Select the audio playback icon ,

and press the SET button.

h The Select Audio Screen appears.

3 Press [] or [] on the arrow button

to select the desired audio recording, and press the SET button.

h The Audio Playback Screen for the

selected audio recording appears.

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AUDIO PLAYBACK

SELECT

BACK TO MENU

AUDIO PLAYBACK

PLAY

4 Select the play icon [ ], and press

the SET button.

h Playback starts.

To pause playback

h Press the [] button to interrupt

playback; press the SET button to

continue playback.

To fast forward or rewind

h Fast forward: During playback, press

[].

h Rewind: During playback, press []. h If the SET button is pressed during fast forward or rewind, playback

will start.

To adjust the volume

1 On the Audio Playback Screen, select the volume icon , and

press the SET button. 2 Press [] or [] to adjust the volume.

To select a different audio recording

h On the Audio Playback Screen (step 3), press the MENU button. The

Select Audio Screen appears; select the desired audio recording and

play it back.

To stop playback

h During playback, press the [] button. Playback will stop, and you are

returned to the Audio Playback Screen.

AUDIO PLAYBACK

PLAYING

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PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS IN A SLIDESHOW

Still images and video clips can be automatically played back in slideshow fashion. Images are played back in the order in which they were recorded.

1 Display the Option Fun Mode Screen

(see page 87).

2 Select the slideshow icon , and

press the SET button.

h The Slideshow Screen appears. h The “TIME” and “EFFECT” settings

are effective only for advancing from one still image to the next still image. For the setting procedure, please see step 2 on page 117.

3 Select “START”, and press the SET button.

h Slideshow playback begins. h When video clips are played back, after one clip is played to the end,

playback of the next clip starts.

h To interrupt the slideshow, press the MENU button, the SET button, or

an arrow button.

h After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends. h For continuous (loop) slideshow playback (up to 12 hours), in step 3

press the shutter release button instead of the SET button.

AUDIO REC AUDIO PLAYBACK

SLIDESHOW

TIME

EFFECT

START

EXIT

OFF

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EXPERT MODE PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

Compared to the BASIC mode, the EXPERT mode allows you much more control over the various shooting settings.

To display

1 Set the camera to the desired shooting mode (see page 41).

2 Set the camera to the EXPERT mode (see page 50).

h The EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen for the shooting mode

you selected in step 1 appears.

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ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screens

Still Image Shooting Setting Screen

* All the icons never appear at the same time.

Lit

RESOLUTION 2048x1536(3M)

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1 Resolution menu (page 61)

: 2880 × 2160-pixel

m : 2048 × 1536-pixel

2 Self-timer menu (page 63)

m : Self-timer off icon

3 Compression menu (page

m : FINE icon (low compres-

4 Voice memo menu (page 111)

m : Voice memo off icon

5 Spot focus menu (page 103)

m : Spot focus off icon

6 Light-measuring mode (EXP

m : Multi-section light-mea-

resolution icon

: 1600 × 1200-pixel

resolution icon

: 640 × 480-pixel

resolution icon

: Self-timer on icon (2 sec-

onds)

: Self-timer on icon (10

seconds)

101)

sion)

: SFINE icon (super-low

compression)

: NORM (NORMAL) icon

(normal compression)

: Voice memo on icon

: Spot focus on icon

MEASURE) menu (page 104)

suring icon

: Center-weighted light-

measuring icon

: Spot light-measuring icon

7 White Balance menu (page

105)

m : Auto white balance icon

: Sunny icon : Cloudy icon : Fluorescent lighting icon : White (incandescent)

light icon

: Color fill (one push) icon

8 ISO sensitivity menu (page

107)

m : Auto sensitivity icon

9 Digital zoom menu (page 109)

m : Digital zoom on icon

0 Focus menu (page 65)

m : Autofocus icon

A Exposure correction icon

B Number of remaining images

C HELP display (page 141) D Remaining battery pack

(ISO50 to 200) : ISO50 icon : ISO100 icon : ISO200 icon : ISO400 icon

: Digital zoom off icon

: Super macro icon : Focus (1m) icon : Focus (2.5m) icon : Infinity focus icon

(page 110)

that can be captured (page

153)

charge (page 155)

Not displayed when the remaining battery pack charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

[m] indicates the factory-preset setting.

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ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen

* All the icons never appear at the same time.

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METHOD

BEST

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Sanyo VPC-J2EX, VPC-J2 Instruction Manual

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