Sanyo VPC-MZ3EX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-MZ3EX VPC-MZ3

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-MZ3.

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 23. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. A CompactFlash is not included with Model VPC-MZ3GX.

VPC-MZ3GX

Warning

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

FOR AMERICAN USERS

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

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

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

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

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : VPC-MZ3 Trade Name : SANYO Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

œ 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

Charge the battery pack (see pages 27 and 33).

Install the battery pack (see page 28).

3 Install the CompactFlash 4 Format the CompactFlash (see page 35).

NOTE

œ This camera uses a CompactFlash memory card

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

camera

. A 32MB CompactFlash is also available as a

separately sold accessory.

SHOOTING

1 Take photos in the BASIC operation mode

œ See “Shooting in the BASIC mode” on page 42. œ See “BASIC MODE” on page 77.

(see page 28).

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PLAYBACK

1 Set the playback mode (see page 85). 2 Play back the images.

œ See “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES” on page 87. œ See “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 89. œ See “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS” on page 90.

*1: About the CompactFlash

This digital camera can use both CompactFlash and Microdrive cards for data storage. This manual is written with the premise that CompactFlash cards are used. In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are both referred to as “card”.

A CompactFlash is not included with Model VPC-MZ3GX.

*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

CAUTION Points that require special attention (see page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.

pay attention to.

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CONTENTS

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

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

CAUTIONS CONCERNING HIGH TEMPERATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

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

B PREPARATION

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

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

FORMATTING A CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . 39

B CAPTURING IMAGES AND RECORDING SOUNDS

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

SHOOTING/RECORDING MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

CAPTURING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

BASIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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B PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION (PLAYBACK INFO

SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

B EXPERT MODE

WIDE-RANGE SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

SETTING THE FOCUS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

WHITE BALANCE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER). . . . 113

DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

QUICK SHOT SETTING (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING MODE

ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

EXPOSURE CORRECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING

ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY (SHOOTING

INFO SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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CONTENTS

B OTHER FUNCTIONS

COPYING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

ADDING TEXT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

COMBINING IMAGES (ADD PHOTO FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

EDITING VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL

ERASURE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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B CAMERA SETTINGS AND DISPLAYS

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

HELP FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

DISPLAY LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

POWER SAVE MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

SETTING THE TV SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

ASSIGNING FILE NAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE . . . . . . . . . 182

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

B APPENDICES

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

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

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

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

cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the digital camera, remove the 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.

B Do not modify or open the cabinet

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

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

B Do not use while driving

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

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

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

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

œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very

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

B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera

œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the

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

œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

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B Do not get the digital camera wet

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

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

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

remove the 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.

B Do not use during a storm

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

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

B Do not place on an unstable surface

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

digital camera or injury.

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

turn 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.

B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

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

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

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

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

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

B Do not use where there is risk of explosion

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

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

B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œ The following may happen if children play with the digital

camera:

They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

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

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

They may get hurt by the digital camera.

CAUTION

B Cautions when carrying the digital camera

œ 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.

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

strong shocks.

œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera

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

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

period of time

œ For safety’s sake, remove the battery pack from the

camera. 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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B Cautions during use and storage

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

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

Places in direct sunlight

Places where humidity and temperature are high

Places that may get wet

Places close to an air conditioner or heater

Inside a car

Places where there is dust and dirt

Places where there is a fire burning

Places where volatile products are stored

Places subject to vibration

Operating environment

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

œ 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

B Risk of electric shock. Dry location use only. B Do not recharge battery packs that are not Lithium-ion

battery packs (Model DB-L10)

œ 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.

B Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply

œ If used with a power supply other than the one specified, it

may cause a fire or electric shock.

B Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack charger

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

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

œ Do not use the battery pack charger as a direct current

generator.

B Do not get the battery pack charger wet

œ Make sure the battery pack charger does not get wet, as

doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

œ Do not use the battery pack charger in a bathroom. œ 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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B Cautions when plugging in the battery pack charger

œ 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.

œ 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.

œ 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.

œ 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.

B Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it

œ 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.

œ 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.

œ 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.

œ Do not use a bundled power cord, as the heat generated

may cause a fire.

œ 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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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

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

DANGER

B Keep the battery pack charger out of the reach of children

œ 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.

B If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises

are heard, immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet

œ If the battery pack charger is used under these conditions, it

make cause a fire or electric shock.

œ 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.

B Do not handle with wet hands

œ Handling the battery pack charger with wet hands may

cause an electric shock.

B Do not use during a storm

œ 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.

B Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished

œ 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

B Do not damage the power cord

œ 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.

œ 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.

B Do not place on an unstable surface

œ The battery pack charger may fall, causing injury or

damage.

œ 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.

B Operating and storage conditions

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

heater) or leave it exposed to direct sunlight.

Operating environment

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (charging)

œ 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).

B If there is leaking, discoloration, change of shape, rise in

temperature, 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.

œ Continued use of the battery pack under any of these

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

œ 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.

B Do not transform, take apart, or modify.

œ 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.

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

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

œ 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.

B Do not throw the battery pack in the fire or subject it to heat

œ 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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weggooien, maar

inleveren als KCA.

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

œ 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.

B Do not allow the battery pack to come into contact with

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

œ 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.

B Cautions regarding the correct environment for using and

storing the battery pack

œ 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 recommended 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.

œ Storage temperature: –10°C to 30°C

When not using the battery pack, remove it from the camera and store at –10°C to 30°C in a place with no condensation.

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

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

DANGER

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

œ 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.

B Use the battery pack only in the specified device

œ 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.

B Do not peel or damage the outer case

œ 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.

B If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on

your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water.

œ 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.

B Insert the battery pack correctly, as specified

œ When installing the battery pack in the charger or camera,

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

œ If the battery pack is installed with the wrong orientation, 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

B Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge

time, even if the battery pack is not fully charged.

œ 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.

B Keep out of the reach of children.

œ They may handle the battery pack in an unforeseeable

manner that results in damage.

CAUTION

B Charge the battery pack before using it

œ 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.

B Note concerning the battery pack after use

œ 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.

B Recycling the battery pack

œ 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.

œ If disposing of the battery pack as unburnable trash, please

follow all applicable regulations of your area.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

Concerning the accessories

CAUTION

B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter

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

VPC-MZ3EX/VPC-MZ3GX, model VAR-G6E for the VPC-MZ3EX [for U.K.] and model VAR-G6U for the VPC-MZ3/VPC-MZ3GX) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

œ If an AC adapter other that the specified one is used, it may damage the

digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.

œ 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.

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

instructions accompanying it.

B Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive

œ Immediately after use, the CompactFlash and Microdrive will be very hot.

Before removing the CompactFlash or Microdrive, turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.

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

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

œ A CompactFlash is not included with Model VPC-MZ3GX.

FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA

B Cautions before capturing important images

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

operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.

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

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

B Cautions concerning copyrights

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

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

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B Cautions when cleaning the digital camera

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

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

Caution

œ 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.

œ 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.

B Cautions when cleaning the lens

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

cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (continued)

CAUTION

B When not using the digital camera for a long period

œ 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.

œ 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.

B Cautions concerning condensation

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

camera.

If condensation seems likely to form

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

digital camera has reached the ambient temperature.

Be careful of condensation under the following conditions

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

place.

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

is turned on to quickly heat the room.

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

conditioner.

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

B Cautions concerning undesired interference

œ 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 Core

Dedicated AV cable Dedicated USB interface cable

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B Cautions concerning magnetism

œ 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

B Cautions concerning data storage

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

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

œ 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.

œ If the card is used incorrectly.

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

œ œ If the card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces. œ If the card is removed from the digital camera or if the digital camera is

turned off during reading or writing operations.

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (continued)

CAUTION

B Cautions when handling the cards

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

strong forces or shocks. Be especially careful with the Microdrive, for it is easily damaged by vibrations.

œ Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low

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

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

charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.

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

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

œ When not using the cards, put them back into their protective covers to

protect them from damage due to static electricity.

œ Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets, as the cards may become

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

œ Before using a new card, be sure to format it using the digital camera (see

“FORMATTING A CARD” on page 35).

œ When buying separately sold or commercially available products, carefully

read the instructions and warnings that come with them.

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CAUTIONS CONCERNING HIGH TEMPERATURES

B S icon

œ The S icon indicates that the temperature inside the camera in use is high.

If the S icon appears, it is still possible to use the camera for a short while, after which the S icon will flash and the camera will become inoperable. If this happens, discontinue using the camera as soon as possible, and wait until the internal temperature falls before using it again. Note that especially when shooting video clips, soon after the S icon lights, the remaining shooting time will appear, and when that figure becomes 00, further shooting is impossible.

01:30

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

œ Handstrap œ Software: 1 CD-ROM

œ CompactFlash (16MB): 1 œ Lithium-ion battery pack

with Model VPC-MZ3GX.

œ Lithium-ion hydride battery pack

charger and power cord

œ Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 œ Soft case

(battery pack): 1A CompactFlash is not included

œ Dedicated AV cable: 1

ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP

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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:

œ CompactFlash

A CompactFlash is not included with Model VPC-MZ3GX.

œ Microdrive

There are special precautions that must be followed when using Microdrive cards. Before using Microdrive cards, carefully read “Cautions when using the Microdrive” (see page 210).

What “card” means in this manual

œ In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards that can be used in this

digital camera are referred to as “card”.

œ The cards in the illustrations in this manual are CompactFlash cards, but all

installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards.

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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Charge the battery pack

œ Before using the supplied battery

pack in the camera, insert it into the charger.

œ Insert it in the direction indicated by

the [j] mark on the battery pack.

Connect the supplied power cord

to the battery pack charger.

œ Insert the connector straight and

securely.

Plug the power plug into a power

outlet (AC 100 to 240V).

œ Recharging begins. œ During recharge, the CHARGE

indicator is lit red.

When the CHARGE indicator lights

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

HINT

œ Please read the safety precautions regarding the battery pack (see page

15) and the supplied battery pack charger (VAR-L10) (see page 11).

œ The recharge time is approx. 120 minutes.

Battery pack [j] mark

CHARGE indicator

To power outlet

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