Sanyo VPC-S1220EX, VPC-S1220GX, VPC-S1220PX, VPC-S1250 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BASICS

VPC-X1220EX VPC-X1250

Digital Camera

VPC-X1220GX VPC-X1220PX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-X1220EX, VPC-X1250, VPC-X1220GX and VPC-X1220PX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “ Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

SAFETY MANUAL”.

Warning

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-X1250 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation 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.

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

kFOR AMERICAN USERS

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

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

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

h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 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.

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FOR USERS IN THE USA

About the battery charger

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

h For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug

adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

h Power Supply Cord:

Use UL Listed detachable power supply cord - No. 18 AWG, two conductors, rated 10 A, VW-1, 105 ºC, 125/250 V, minimum 1.8 m, maximum 3 m long. Provided with a molded-on, non-polarized attachment plug with a 15 A, 250 V (NEMA 2-15P) configuration or a 15 A, 125 V (NEMA 1-15P) configuration and a molded-on connector which mates with the Power Inlet.

Cord Type

Basic Cord Type Other Suitable Types

TS TST

SP-2 SPE-2, SPT-2

SP-3 SPE-3, SPT-3

SV SVE, SVO, SVOO, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO

SJ SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO

S SE, SO, SOO, ST, STO, STOO

h 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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PARA LOS USUARIOS DE EE.UU.

Acerca del cargador de baterías

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE SOBRE DE SEGURIDAD - GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES PELIGRO - PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, SIGA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

h Para la conexión a una red de alimentación que no sea de EE.UU., utilice

el adaptador de enchufe apropiado para la toma de la red.

h Cable de alimentación:

Utilice el cable de alimentación UL desenchufable indicado en la lista - N.° 18 AWG, dos conductores, amperaje nominal de 10 A, VW-1, 105 ºC, 125/ 250 V, mínimo 1,8 m, máximo 3 m de longitud. Provisto de enchufe moldeado, adaptador de enchufe no polarizado con configuración de 15 A, 250 V (NEMA 2-15P), o configuración de 15 A, 125 V (NEMA 1-15P) y conector moldeado que se adapta a la toma de corriente de la red.

Tipo de cable

Tipo de cable básico Otros tipos adecuados

TS TST SP-2 SPE-2, SPT-2

SP-3 SPE-3, SPT-3

SV SVE, SVO, SVOO, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO

SJ SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTO, SJTOO

S SE, SO, SOO, ST, STO, STOO

h Este dispositivo cumple con lo estipulado en la Par te 15 de las Normativas

de la FCC. La operación está sujeta a las dos condiciones siguientes: (1) este dispositivo no puede provocar interferencias nocivas, y (2) este dispositivo debe aceptar las interferencias recibidas, incluidas las interferencias que puedan provocar un funcionamiento no deseado.

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kFOR CANADIAN USERS

SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

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

kFOR EU USERS

The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

Note:

If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators. Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/ recycling centre. Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

kFOR RUSSIAN USERS

This product is certified by an official certification company which is authorized by the Russian Federation.

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HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

This instruction manual for your camera is organized into the following sections.

k SETUP

Before taking pictures with your camera, you will need to familiarize yourself with a few of its functions and complete some setup steps.

k BASIC OPERATION

An explanation of the fundamental operation for capturing images and viewing images.

k APPENDICES

The camera specifications are found here.

kSymbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

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

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the ADVANCED INSTRUCTION MANUAL. For information concerning how to use the accompanying CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), please see the file “SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL.”

kHow to view the “INSTRUCTION MANUAL:

ADVANCED” and “SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL” files

attention to.

1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) that was included with

your camera in your computer's CD-ROM drive.

2 Install the Adobe Reader 9 on your computer. 3 On the installation screen, click on “Instruction Manuals (PDF)”. 4 Click on the desired instruction manual.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

CHARGE indicator

Battery pack

To power outlet

[o] mark

Battery pack charger

[o] mark

ON/OFF button

Install the battery pack

1 Use the supplied charger to charge the battery pack.

h The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging. h The CHARGE indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. h Charging takes approximately 120 min.

2 Open the battery/card compartment cover, and insert the battery pack.

h The battery/card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the

camera.

h Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Shutter button

[l] / [m] buttons

Single-shot mode

High-speed sequential shots mode

Sequential shots mode

Video clip recording mode

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

Single-shot

Video clip recording

Sequential shots

High-speed sequential shots

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go

Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.

Shooting

1 Press the [m] button.

h The recording mode menu

appears.

2 Press the [l] or [m] button to

select the recording mode.

3 Press the SET button.

h The recording mode is

indicated by an icon in the upper left area of the monitor.

4 Press the shutter button.

Single-shot mode:

A still image is captured.

High-speed sequential shots mode/sequential shots mode:

Shooting begins. Release the shutter button to discontinue shooting.

Video clip recording mode:

Recording begins. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

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Playback

ON/OFF button

[l] / [m] buttons

<Example: After recording

a video clip>

Playback button [=]

kStill image playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images, press the

[l] or [m] button.

h If the playback button [=] is

pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

kVideo clip playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h Press the [l] or [m] button to

display the video clip you wish to play back.

2 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the selected video

clip begins.

h If the playback button [=] is

pressed again, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

When you are finished taking pictures...

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

SET

PLAY

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

USB CONNECT ION

COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL

CANCEL OK

SET

To USB connector on the computer

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

To the USB/AV terminal

Copying files to a computer (Windows XP)

1 Install the software.

1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) that was included with

your camera in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The installation screen appears.

2 Click on [ArcSoft MediaImpression 2] in the installation screen.

h Follow the messages on your computer screen to install the

software.

2 Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the

computer.

h Connect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB

connector.

h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.

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

[Import]

h The screen to select the connection mode appears.

4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button.

h The camera is connected in the card reader mode. h If the Windows automatic playback screen appears on the computer

monitor, close it.

5 Double-click on the desktop [MediaImpression 2] icon to launch

MediaImpression 2.

h The MediaImpression 2 home page appears.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Files in the camera

[Destination Folder] field and [Subfolder Name] field

[Import]

6 Click on [Import].

h The files in the camera are shown on the import screen.

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HINT

Folder icon

You can specify which folder to copy the files to.

i When you click on the folder icon in the [Destination Folder] field, the

screen to specify the copy destination appears.

i We suggest that you click on [{Today’s Date] in the [Subfolder Name] field

to select it. When [{Today’s Date] is selected, a subfolder named with the current date is automatically created in the folder specified in the [Destination Folder] field, and the files are copied to it.

7 Click on [Import].

h The files in the camera are copied to the computer.

8 When copying is completed, click on [Done].

h You are returned to the MediaImpression 2 home page.

9 Click on the close button to exit MediaImpression 2 and end the

program.

HINT More about MediaImpression 2

i On the MediaImpression 2 home page, click on [Service & Support] for

more information.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Dismounting the camera

CAUTION

i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure

to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data.

1 Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware.

h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB

connectors.

h Close the window.

2 Left-click on the camera drive (E:).

h The camera can now be disconnected.

* The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.

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CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully

i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly

oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket.

i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. i Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s USB

connector. Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard, or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when installing the driver software. In some instances, it may not be possible to correctly install the driver software.

To access the data in the camera’s internal memory...

i Remove the card from the camera.

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CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 3

Attaching the handstrap ..................................................................... 4

Media cards that can be used with this camera ................................. 4

What “card” means in this manual .....................................................4

Installing/removing the DC adaptor (Model VAR-A3:

sold separately) ............................................................................. 5

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ..................................................................................... 6

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ....................................................... 8

Charging the battery pack .................................................................. 9

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD ...................................... 12

Installation ........................................................................................ 12

To format a card .............................................................................. 14

Warning concerning battery pack temperature ................................ 15

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 16

Turning on the camera ..................................................................... 16

Turning off the camera ..................................................................... 16

About the auto power off function .................................................... 17

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 18

 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 21

Switching between the recording mode and playback mode ........... 21

How to switch the recording mode ................................................... 22

Switching the display mode ............................................................. 23

Adjust the monitor brightness .......................................................... 24

Hints for taking pictures ................................................................... 25

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES .......................... 26

Shooting single shots ....................................................................... 26

Shooting sequential shots ................................................................ 28

Viewing still images ......................................................................... 30

9-image/20-image display playback ................................................31

Folder playback ............................................................................... 32

Magnifying (zooming in) the image .................................................. 33

Zoom jump playback ........................................................................ 34

Deleting files .................................................................................... 35

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ......................................37

Recording a video clip ......................................................................37

Playing back the video clip ...............................................................38

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION .........................................................41

Capture a still image with a voice memo ..........................................43

How to use the best shot feature ......................................................44

How to use the face chaser feature ..................................................45

How to shoot using Smile Detection .................................................46

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ....................................................48

Using the zoom ................................................................................48

Flash setting .....................................................................................50

Self-timer ..........................................................................................52

Focus range .....................................................................................54

ACCESSING THE MENUS ..................................................................57

How to display the menus ................................................................57

How to operate the menus ...............................................................58

 APPENDICES

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................59

Camera ............................................................................................. 59

Camera connectors ..........................................................................62

Battery life ........................................................................................62

Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/

Audio Recording Time .................................................................63

Supplied battery pack charger ..........................................................64

Supplied Li-ion battery pack .............................................................64

Others ...............................................................................................65

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first

take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and

ready to go ...................................................................................66

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack

i Lithium-ion battery pack

(battery pack): 1

i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1i Dedicated AV interface

i SAFETY MANUAL

(safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera.

(CD-ROM): 1

i Lithium-ion battery pack

charger and power cord

cable: 1

i QUICK GUIDE

i INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BASICS (VPC-X1220EX, VPC-X1220GX, VPC-X1220PX only)

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Attaching the handstrap

Media cards that can be used with this camera

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

i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be

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

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Installing/removing the DC adaptor (Model VAR-A3: sold separately)

Install in the camera's battery slot, and connect the AC adaptor. Use in conjunction with the AC adaptor.

Attaching the DC adaptor

1 Open the camera's battery/card

compartment cover.

2 Insert the DC adaptor into the battery slot.

h Make sure that the DC adaptor is correctly oriented when inserting,

and insert it firmly all the way.

3 Close the battery/card

compartment cover.

4 Connect the AC adaptor.

Removing the DC adaptor

1 Turn off the camera. 2 Remove the AC adaptor. 3 Open the camera's battery/card compartment cover, and remove the

DC adaptor.

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Lens

Self-timer indicator

Battery/card compar tment cover

ON/OFF button

Flash

Shutter button

USB/AV terminal

Tripod stand hole

Bottom

Microphone

Speaker

SETUP

PARTS NAMES

Front

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PARTS NAMES

Zoom switch

Monitor

SET button

Playback button [=]

[n] button

[o] button [l] button

[m] button

Strap holder

SCENE button

MENU button

Rear

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Battery pack

[o] mark

To power outlet

Battery pack charger

Power cord

CHARGE indicator

Battery pack charger

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

1 Connect the supplied power

cord to the socket on the battery pack charger.

h Insert the connector straight

and securely.

2 Insert the battery pack in the

3 Plug the power plug into a

4 When the CHARGE indicator

battery charger.

h Insert it in the direction

indicated by the [o] mark on the battery pack.

power outlet (AC 100 V to 240 V).

h Charging begins. h The CHARGE indicator is lit

during charging.

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

HINT

i Charging takes approximately 120 min.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Charging 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.

Does the battery pack feel hot?

i During charging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is normal

and does not indicate a malfunction.

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

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

Ambient temperature during charging

i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be

between about 10 °C and 35 °C (50 °F and 95 °F). Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F), it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it.

i When the battery pack temperature is high, the safety function may be

activated and halt charging.

Charge 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

FOR AMERICAN USERS:

i Use a UL Listed, 1.8 to 3 m (6 to 10 ft.), Type SPT-2 or NiSPT-2, AWG

No.18 power supply cord, rated for 125 V 7 A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125 V 15 A.

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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 Charging

Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger

CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time

i The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a

long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the safety function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when

stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety hazard.

i To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the

charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the plug at the other end inserted in the charger’s power socket (page 8).

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

correctly (page 8).

Charging finished

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.)

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