Sanyo VPC-R1EX User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-R1EX VPC-R1E

Digital Camera

Important note

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

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

VPC-R1

Warning

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

FOR AMERICAN USERS

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

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

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

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

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : VPC-R1 Trade Name : SANYO Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

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BEFORE READING THE MANUAL

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

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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

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

Regarding the data storage media

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

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

Caution

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

permission.

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

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

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

the use of this digital camera.

œ Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use

of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer.

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

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

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

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

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

taken with a standard film camera.

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Symbols used in this manual

HINT More detailed explanations or cautionary notes.

NOTE Extra information about camera features and terminology.

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

CAUTION Points requiring special caution.

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

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

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

B PREPARATION

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

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

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

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

B SHOOTING

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

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

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

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

B PLAYBACK

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

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

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

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

B SHOOTING APPLICATIONS

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

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

TAKING PICTURES WITHOUT USING THE LCD MONITOR

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

TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY)

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

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

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

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

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

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B PLAYBACK APPLICATIONS

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

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

B OTHER FUNCTIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

B SETTINGS & CHECKS

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

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

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

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

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES AND

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

B APPENDICES

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

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

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

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

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

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

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

B Do not modify or open the cabinet

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

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

B Do not use while driving

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

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

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

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

œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very

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

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B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera

œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the

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

œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

B Do not get the digital camera wet

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

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

œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom.

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

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

B Do not use during a storm

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

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

B Do not place on an unstable surface

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

digital camera or injury.

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

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

B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

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

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

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

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

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

B Do not use where there is risk of explosion

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

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

B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œ The following may happen if children play with the digital

camera:

They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

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

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

They may get hurt by the digital camera.

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B Concerning the Batteries

Concerning the supplied alkaline batteries

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

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

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

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

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

Do not transform, open, or modify.

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

Do not remove or puncture the external wrapping.

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

Keep out of the reach of children.

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

General precautions for the batteries

œ Use the alkaline batteries or other specified batteries with this

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

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

of different types or different brands at the same time.

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

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

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

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

œ Use only specified batteries. Using batteries without protective casings

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

œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

regulations.

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

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

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

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

the battery charger you purchase before use.

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CAUTION

B Cautions when carrying the digital camera

œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the

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

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

strong shocks.

œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera

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

B Cautions during use and storage

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

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

Places in direct sunlight

Places where humidity and temperature are high

Places that may get wet

Places close to an air conditioner or heater

Inside a car

Places where there is dust and dirt

Places where there is a fire burning

Places where volatile products are stored

Places subject to vibration

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

–20 to 60°C (storage)

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

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

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