Sanyo VPC-S1420EX, VPC-S1420GX, VPC-S1420PX, VPC-S1400 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BASICS

VPC-X1420EX
VPC-X1400

Digital Camera

VPC-X1420GX
VPC-X1420PX

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-X1420EX, VPC-X1400,
VPC-X1420GX and VPC-X1420PX.
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

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.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-X1400
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO North America Corporation
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
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.

i English

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.

English ii

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 Parte 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

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!

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

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

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.

Battery pack charger

Battery pack

[J] mark

CHARGE indicator

To power outlet

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.

ON/OFF button

[J] mark

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

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

i

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

Toggle the SET button to the left.

h The recording mode menu

appears.

Single-shot

High-speed sequential shots

Sequential shots

Video clip recording

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

2

Toggle the SET button to the left or
right 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.

s:

O:
X:

Shutter button

Single-shot mode

:

High-speed sequential shots mode
Sequential shots mode
Video clip recording mode

<Recording mode>

SET
button

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6

Playback

kStill image playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images, toggle the

SET button to the left or right.

h If the playback button [=] is

pressed, the display returns to
the Shooting Screen.

ON/OFF button

kVideo clip playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h Toggle the SET button to the left

or right 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.

<Example: After recording

a video clip>

When you are finished taking pictures...

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

Playback button
[=]

SET button

SET

PLAY

HINT

i To record with the video size set to #, please make sure that a card is

installed in the camera. If there is no card installed, the # setting is not
available. In addition, please use a high-speed (write speed) card for
recording video clips.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

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.

USB CONNECT ION

COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL

To USB
connector on
the computer

Supplied
dedicated USB
interface cable

CANCEL    OK

SET

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To the USB/AV terminal

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

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.

[Import]

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

6 Click on [Import].

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

Files in the camera

[Destination Folder] field and [Subfolder Name] field

[Import]

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HINT
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.

Folder icon

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.

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

h The camera can now be disconnected.

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

xiii English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to create a panorama photo .....................................................45

How to use the face chaser feature ..................................................47

How to shoot using Smile Detection .................................................48

OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS ....................................................50

Using the zoom ................................................................................50

Flash setting .....................................................................................52

Self-timer ..........................................................................................54

Focus range .....................................................................................56

ACCESSING THE MENUS ..................................................................59

How to display the menus ................................................................59

How to operate the menus ...............................................................60

 APPENDICES

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................61

Camera .............................................................................................61

Camera connectors ..........................................................................64

Battery life ........................................................................................64

Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/

Audio Recording Time .................................................................65

Supplied battery pack charger ..........................................................66

Supplied Li-ion battery pack .............................................................66

Others ...............................................................................................67

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 ...................................................................................68

English 2

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-X1420EX,
VPC-X1420GX,
VPC-X1420PX only)

3 English

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
i SDXC Memory Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC

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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PARTS NAMES

Front

Flash

Lens

Self-timer indicator

Bottom

Battery/card compar tment cover

SETUP

SCENE button

Shutter button

ON/OFF button

Tripod stand hole

Speaker

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PARTS NAMES
Rear

USB/AV terminal cover

Monitor

Strap holder

Zoom switch

Playback button [=]

SET button

7 English

MENU button

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

r

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

battery charger.

h Insert it in the direction

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

3 Plug the power plug into a

power outlet (AC 100 V to
240 V).

h Charging begins.
h The CHARGE indicator is lit

during charging.

4 When the CHARGE indicator

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

Battery pack charger

Battery pack

[J] mark

CHARGE
indicator

Battery pack charge

Power cord

To power outlet

HINT

i Charging takes approximately 120 min.

English 8

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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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

HINT
About the internal backup battery

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

settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully
charged when the battery pack is 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 battery pack

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

and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the
battery pack is 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.

To prolong the life of the battery pack

i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life

of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.
h Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other

high-temperature environments.

h Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged.

After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially
discharge it before charging it again.

h When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the

partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.

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INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

Installation

i Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct.
i The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera.

Open battery/card compartment cover

on the bottom of the camera.

Insert the card all the way until it

To remove...

<Battery pack>

clicks.

1 Open

2 Push

3 Pull out

21

[J] mark

43

Close the battery/card compartment

<Card>

1 Open

cover.

2 Push down

3 Pull out

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INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

CAUTION
Do not remove the battery pack outer covering or label

i Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed, as doing

so may result in malfunction.

Be careful when removing the card

i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.
i Never remove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or

printer, or when the self-timer indicator is flashing quickly. In doing so, you
risk losing the data stored in the card.

Keep your finger on the card until it is completely inserted or released

i If you remove your finger too soon, the card may spring out and become

lost or hit someone in the eye.

HINT
Shooting without a card installed

i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the

card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back
from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no
card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let
you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s
internal memory.

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To format a card

1 Install the card in the camera. Turn

on the camera (pages 12 and 16).

2 Display the menu (page 59).

3 Display the Option Menu (page 60).

4 Select “FORMAT” and press the

SET button.

h The Format Screen appears.

Follow the instructions on the
screen to format the card.

MENU button

RECORDING MENU 1/2

RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
PHOTO STABILIZER
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO

SET

OK

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10

M

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

Warning concerning battery pack temperature

i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature

warning icon \ will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does
appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the
battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again.

i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used

with the battery pack temperature elevated.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

In the recording mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

h The camera turns on.
h The camera turns on in the

recording mode that was active
before it was last turned off.

ON/OFF button

In the playback mode

1 Press the playback button [=] for

at least one second.

h The Playback Screen appears on

the monitor (pages 30 and 38).

Playback button [=]

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

h The camera turns off.

<If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button [=]>

h When the playback button [=] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the

camera turns off.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

About the auto power off function

In order to preserve battery pack power when, for example, the camera has
accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off”
function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of
inactivity (about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback
[factory default settings]).

i If the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off, press

the ON/OFF button to turn it back on.

i You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera

automatically turns off.

i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the

dedicated USB interface cable, the auto power save function is disabled,
and the camera turns off after about 12 hours.

HINT
If the K icon appears...

i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured is recorded with

it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the
date and time have not yet been set (page 18), the K icon appears. To
have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting
before capturing images.

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.
hTo correct the date and time setting, please see under HINT on page 20.

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2010

1 Turn on the camera (page 16), and

press the SET button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h Follow the procedures below to

enable or disable the date display
during playback, to set the display
format for the date, and to set the
date and time.

h To display the Recording or

Playback Screen, press the
MENU button 2 times.

2 Set the date.

1 Select “DATE”.
2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Screen appears.

3 Set the date to “2010/12/24”.

h The date is set in the following

order: Set the year → Set the
month → Set the day.

h Toggle the SET button left or

right to select year, month or
day.
Toggle the SET button up or
down to increase or decrease
the number.

4 Press the SET button.

  CLOCK SET

DATE
TIME
DISP

OK

  CLOCK SET

DATE

OK

2010/01/01
00:00
Y/M/D

SET

2010/12/24

SET

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3 Set the clock.

1 Select “TIME”.
2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Time Screen appears.

3 Set the time to “19:30”.

h The time is set in the following

order: Set the hour → Set the
minute.

h A 24-hour clock is used for the

time display.

4 Press the SET button.

4 Set the order in which the date is

displayed during playback.

1 Select “DISP”.
2 Press the SET button.

h The Set Date Format Screen

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button up or down.

h The date display format

changes.

4 Press the SET button.

 CLOCK SET

TIME

       OK

 CLOCK SET

DISP     

      OK

SET

SET

19:30

Y/M/D

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5 Press the MENU button.

h The date and time setting is completed.
h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.

HINT
About the settings backup

i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an

internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a
small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about
7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still
correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow step 1).

To correct the date and time settings

1 Turn on the camera, and press the MENU button.
2 Select the [E] tab, and press the SET button.
3 Select “CLOCK SET” and press the SET button.

h The screen to set the date and time appears.
h The current date and time settings are shown.

4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.

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BASIC OPERATION

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Switching between the recording mode and playback mode

Switch between shooting and playing.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on.

2 Press the playback button [=].

h Each time the playback button is

pressed, the camera switches
between the recording mode and
the playback mode.

HINT
To turn the camera on in the playback mode

i Press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second, and the camera will

turn on in the playback mode.

ON/OFF button

Playback button

<Recording mode>

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<Playback mode>

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[=]

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How to switch the recording mode

Your camera can capture single still photos (single-shot mode), record video
clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos
(sequential shots mode).

1 Press the ON/OFF button to

turn the camera on.

2 Toggle the SET button to the

left.

h The screen to set the

recording mode and the self­timer appears.

3 Toggle the SET button to the

right to select the recording
mode.

4 Press the SET button.

h The selected recording mode

is set.

h An icon in the upper left area

of the monitor indicates the
active recording mode
setting.

ON/OFF button

SET button

<Recording mode>

s: Single-shot mode

:

H

igh-speed sequential shots mode

O: Sequential shots mode
X: Video clip recording mode

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

play

Switching the display mode

In the recording mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode”
which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you
shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned
off, providing a full view of the subject.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on.

2 Press the SET button.

h Each time the SET button is

pressed, the camera switches
between the settings display
mode and the normal display
mode.

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ON/OFF button

<Settings display mode>

<Normal dis

SET button

mode>

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Adjust the monitor brightness

The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the
optimum readability in the ambient light.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to

turn the camera on.

2 Press the MENU button for at

least 1 second.

h The monitor brightness menu

appears.

3 Toggle the SET button to the

left or right to adjust the
brightness.

4 Press the MENU button.

h The monitor brightness is

set, and the monitor
brightness menu is canceled.

HINT

i You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting “BRIGHTNESS”

from the Option Menu.

ON/OFF button

SET button

MENU button

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the camera sounds

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

button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted.

Where is the image data saved?

i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory

or on the card installed in the camera.

i When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If

no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

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

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

Switching the guidance display ON/OFF

i Toggle the SET button to the right. Each time the SET button is toggled to

the right, the guidance display switches between ON and OFF.

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Push to
the right

Half-press shutter
button to focus

<Guidance display ON> <Guidance display OFF>

HINT

i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when

they are played back.

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.

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

F5.2
1/102

There are two modes for capturing still images. In the single-shot mode, one
image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential
shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images
are captured. For more information about taking sequential shots, please see
page 28.

Shooting single shots

1 Set the camera to the single-

shot mode (page 22).

2 Rest your finger on the

shutter button.

h Engage the autofocus by

pressing the shutter button
halfway (focus lock).

3 Gently press the shutter

button.

h Press the shutter button

gently, taking care not to
move the camera.

h The image that was

captured appears on the
monitor as long as the
shutter button is kept
pressed (post view).

Shutter button

F5.2

F5.2

1/102

1/102

Single-shot icon

<Single-Shot Screen>

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4 Release your finger from the shutter button.

h The captured image is recorded.

HINT
About the target mark

i A target mark & on the monitor shows

the area the camera is focusing on.

i The camera automatically determines

the correct focus by measuring from 9
different focus points within the
shooting area. If the target mark is at a
position that is different from the point
you wish to focus on, you can refocus,
for example, by changing the shooting
angle.

i The large target mark appears when

the camera focuses on a wide area in
the center of the screen.

About the focus indicator

i A green focus indicator appears when

the subject is successfully focused, or
a red focus indicator when the camera
was not able to focus the subject.

The shutter speed and aperture are
displayed

i The shutter speed and aperture

settings are also displayed on the
monitor. You can use them as a
reference when shooting.

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 shake becomes high, the
motion alert icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to
stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to
automatic (page 52).

i When shooting with the fireworks H scene function, the motion alert icon

always appears, but this is normal.

Focus indicator

Target mark

F5.2
1/102

Shutter speed
Aperture

Motion alert icon

F5.2
1/2

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Shooting sequential shots

When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession.

1 Set the camera to the sequential

shots mode or the high-speed
sequential shots mode (page 22).

O: Sequential shots icon

: High-speed sequential

shots icon

4

2 Press the shutter button to start

shooting.

h Shooting sequential shots begins.

J Estimated maximum number of
sequential shots

<Sequential shots mode>

Resolution Max. no. of shots Resolution Max. no. of shots

< Approx. 3 shots
8

E

D Approx. 5 shots

z Approx. 9 shots
t Approx. 18 shots
[ Approx. 100 shots

h The quantities indicate the number of shots when the compression

rate is set to j.

h The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the

subject.

h Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting, shooting

stops immediately.

h When shooting sequential shots with the resolution set to <, the

compression rate is fixed at 0.

Approx. 3 shots

Approx. 3 shots

<High-speed sequential shots mode>

z Approx. 19 shots

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HINT
About the focus when shooting sequential shots

i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the

focus lock is activated, fixing the focus.

Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?

i The self-timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots.
i The following scene functions cannot be set.

\]H_a5n

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Viewing still images

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The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same.

1 Press the playback button

[=].

h If the playback button [=]

was pressed to turn the
camera on, however, press the
playback button [=] for at
least 1 second.

h The image most recently

captured appears on the
monitor.

2 View other images.

h Toggle the SET button to the

left or right to display the
previous or next image.
To display the previous image:

Toggle the SET button to
the left.

To display the next image:

Toggle the SET button to
the right.

h To return to the Shooting

Screen, press the playback
button [=].

<If the camera was turned on by
pressing the playback button

=

]>

[

h When the playback button [=] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the

camera turns off.

Playback button [=]

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When you are finished viewing images...

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

HINT
For still images with voice memo (pages 42 and 43)...

i When the shutter button is pressed, the voice memo is played back.

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100

0001

0002

0003 0004

0005

0006 0007 0008

0009

V

12-image/20-image display playback

1 Press the playback button

[=].

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

2 Press [W] ([P]) on the

zoom switch.

h The 12-image display

appears.

3 Select the image to play

back.

h Toggle the SET button left,

right, up or down to move
the orange frame to the
desired image, and press
the SET button.
Instead of pressing the
SET button, you can press
[T] ([]]) on the zoom
switch to show the image
full screen.

h If [W] ([P]) on the zoom

switch is pressed while the
12-image display is shown,
the display changes to the
20-image display.

ideo clip

100

100
0001 0002 0003 0004

SET button

Still image

0001

0002

Audio recording

0003 0004

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0005

0005 0006 0007 0008

0009

Folder number

0006 0007 0008

0009

Image numberOrange frame

Folder playback

A convenient way to search through multiple folders, or to search for an image
that was recorded using Screen Capture.

1 Access the 12-image display screen (page 31).

2 Press [W] ([P]) on the zoom

switch 2 times.

h The screen to select the playback

folder appears.

h If [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch is

pressed, the camera changes to
the 20-image display (page 31).

3 Select the desired folder, and press

the SET button.

h The first image in the selected

folder is displayed.

h At this time, if you press [W] ([P])

on the zoom switch, the images in
the selected folder are shown in the
12-image display.

 SELECT FOLDER

100SANPH
101SANPH
102SANPH

      OK

SET

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107%

Press shutter to save

Move

100%

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

1 Display the image that 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 image is
displayed.

h Toggle the SET button left, right, up

or down to view different parts of
the magnified image.

To magnify:

Magnification increases with each
press of [T] ([]]) on the zoom
switch.

To g o back :

Magnification decreases with each
press of [W] ([P]) on the zoom
switch.

h Press the SET button to return to

the normal (100%) view.

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

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

image.

Press shutter to save

Press shutter to save

100%

100%

Move

Move

107%

107%

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Zoom jump playback

You can magnify a portion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus.

1 Display a still image to view

using zoom jump playback.

2 Press the SET button.

h The image is magnified.
h If the magnified view appears

to be in focus, then the
overall image will be in focus.

3 Toggle the SET button left,

right, up or down to move to
the part you wish to magnify,
and press [T] ([]]) on the
zoom switch.

h The displayed area is further

magnified.

To magnify further:

Magnification increases with
each press of [T] ([]]) on the
zoom switch.

To g o back :

Magnification decreases with
each press of [W] ([P]) on the
zoom switch.
h Press the SET button again

to return to the normal size
(100%) screen.

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

SET button

Press shutter to save

100%

Move

223%

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DELETE

Deleting files

You can delete files if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one
at a time, or all at once.

1 To delete files from the card, perform the delete procedure with the

card installed in the camera. To delete files from the camera’s
internal memory, remove the card before performing the delete
procedure.

2 Set the camera to the playback

mode, and toggle the SET button
up.

h The Delete Screen appears.

DELETE SINGLE:

Deletes one file at a time.

DELETE ALL:

Deletes all the files.

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE ALL

SET

3 Delete the files.

<To delete one file>

1 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to display the file you wish to

delete.

2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “DELETE SINGLE”.

h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Before

pressing the SET button in step 3, please make sure that the
displayed image is one you wish to delete.

3 Press the SET button.

h The currently displayed file is deleted.
h To delete other files, repeat steps 1 to 3.

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OKOKOK

<To delete all the files>

1 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to view the images and

check if it is OK to delete all the files.

2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select “DELETE ALL”.
3 Press the SET button.

h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. To delete the files,

select “YES”, and press the SET button. When the file delete is
completed, “No image” is shown.

CAUTION
About protected images

i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete

protected files, set the protect setting for the file to off, and then follow the
file delete procedure.

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

00:45:00

00:45:00

Recording a video clip

1 Set the camera to the video

clip recording mode
(page 22).

2 Press the shutter button.

h Video clip recording

begins. During recording,
the length of the video clip
and the remaining
recording time available
are shown on the monitor.

h It is not necessary to

continue pressing the
shutter button while
recording.

3 End the recording.

h Press the shutter button

again to stop recording and
save the video clip.

Shutter button

Recorded length (time) of

Remaining recording time

HD

Video clip recording icon

video clip

available

00:45:00

00:45:00

00:45:00
00:00:30

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Playing back the video clip

4 Press the playback button

[=].

h If the playback button [=]

was pressed to turn the
camera on, however, press
the playback button [=] for
at least 1 second.

h The video clip just recorded

appears on the monitor.

5 Press the SET button.

h Video clip playback begins.
h To stop playback, toggle the

SET button down.

Playback button [=]

SET button

SET

PLAY

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
Outline of playback operation

To do this... Do this

Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down.

Pause

To extract a still image

To play back

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

To

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

Forward

Reverse

Forward

Reverse

Forward

Reverse

speed

During playback, press the SET button.
During accelerated or slow playback, toggle
the SET button up.

While playback is paused, press the shutter button.

While playback is paused, toggle the SET
button to the right.

While playback is paused, toggle the SET
button to the left.

While playback is paused, press and hold the
SET button to the right.

While playback is paused, press and hold the
SET button to the left.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the right.
iThe playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the right, as
follows:

Normal playback
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume
normal playback speed.

During forward playback, toggle the SET
button to the left.
iThe playback speed changes each time the

SET button is toggled to the left, as follows:

15× ← 10× ← 5×
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume
normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, press [T] on the
zoom switch.
Softer: During playback, press [W] on the
zoom switch.

→ 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×

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When you are finished viewing video clips...

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

CAUTION
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image

1 Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to

“snap” a photo.

2 Press the shutter button.

i The currently displayed frame is saved as a still image.

The data for a video clip is very large

i 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 camera monitor.)

If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory
remaining…

i Depending on the card you are using, recording may stop even if there is

remaining memory in the card.

i For video clip recording, it is recommended that a high-speed memory

card be used.

If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the

frame-by-frame, slow playback, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

Does video clip playback stop when you adjust the volume?

i If you adjust the volume during video clip playback, the playback may

temporarily pause. This is not a malfunction.

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

AUTO

Use auto settings

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

1 Set the camera to the recording

mode (page 21), and press the
SCENE button.

h The screen to select a scene

function appears.

2 Toggle the SET button left, right, up

or down to select the desired
setting.

<Features of each scene function>

Scene function Features

X

Auto

Y

Sports

G

Por tr ai t

\

Landscape

]

Night view

portrait

n

Smile detection

H

Fireworks

The camera makes the
optimum settings.

Capture a split-second image
of a fast-moving subject.

Enhance the three­dimensional feel of the
subject by blurring the
background. (With face
chaser function)

For beautiful shots of distant
scenery.

Photograph the subject while
keeping the background
night scenery.

Capture a photo at the
instant the subject smiles.

For capturing fireworks at
night.

AUTO

AUTO

Use auto settings

Use auto settings

<Example: In the single-

shot mode>

Recording mode setting

s O X

mmmm

mmmm

*m*m*m*

m

mnnm

mnnm

mnnn

mnnm

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Scene function Features

_

Lamp

a

Still image with

audio

5

Best shot

=

Pano rama

r

Face chaser

8

Monochrome

9

Sepia

@

Vivid

m: Available n: Not available

*

: Disabled during recording

Photograph in low-light
conditions.

Shoot a still image and add a
voice memo.

Four successive still images
are captured as the exposure
changes.

Three images are captured
to create a panorama photo.

The subject’s face is kept in
focus and the exposure adjusted
as the image is captured.

Create black-and-white
photos.

Create sepia-tone photos. mmmm

Accentuates the colors in the
image.

Recording mode setting

s O X

mnnm

mnnn

mnnn

mnnn

mm*m*m

mmmm

mmmm

*

3 Press the SET button.

h This completes the scene select

setting.

h The display returns to the Shooting

Screen.

h The scene function setting is shown

on the monitor.

Scene function setting
(X is not displayed)

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

Capture a still image with a voice memo

With the still-image-plus-audio a scene function, you can add an audio
track (about 10 seconds maximum) to a captured still image. This audio track
is called a “voice memo”.

1 On the screen to select a scene function (page 41), select a, and

press the SET button.

2 Press the shutter button to take the

picture, then speak into the
microphone.

h During recording, be careful not to

obstruct the microphone with your
fingers, for example.

h Audio recording begins. During

recording, the length of the audio
track and the remaining recording
time available are shown on the
monitor.

h The maximum recording time for a

voice memo is about 10 seconds.

h To end the recording before

10 seconds has elapsed, press the
shutter button.

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Recorded length of

audio track

Remaining recording time

available

00:00:02
00:00:08

How to use the best shot feature

SAVE ALL

SELECT

1 Set the camera to the single-shot mode; on the screen to select a

scene function (page 41), select 5; and press the SET button.

2 Press the shutter button.

h While the settings change, four still

images are shot in sequence.

h After the images are captured, the

four still images are displayed on
the monitor.

<To save all four images>

h With all four images showing on the

monitor, press the MENU button.

SELECT

SELECT

OKOKOK

SAVE ALL

SAVE ALL

3 Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange

frame to the image you wish to save.

h For a full-size view of the selected image, press the SET button.
h With the full-size view active, you can toggle the SET button to the left

or right to view the previous or next image.

h To return to the screen in step 2, press the MENU button.

4 With the full-size view of the image

you wish to save, select “YES”, and
press the SET button.

h The image currently displayed is

saved, and the other images are
deleted.

HINT

i When the resolution is set to <, the j compression rate is not

available.

Delete other images?

YES
     EXIT

       OK

SET

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

How to create a panorama photo

1 Set the camera to the single-shot

mode, display the screen to select a
scene function (page 41), select
=, and press the SET button.

h The screen to select a panning

direction appears.

SET

Select record method

149

2 Toggle the SET button left or right to select the desired panning

direction, and press the SET button.

h The screen to shoot the first image appears.

3 Press the shutter button to capture

the image.

h The screen to shoot the second

image appears.

h Positioning lines (red and black)

appear on the screen to mark
where the images will be joined.

h When the SET button is pressed,

the captured image is saved.

Red line Black line

SET

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4 Move the camera in the panning

direction you selected in step 2.

h One of the positioning lines (black)

moves as you reposition the
camera.

Red line Black line

5 Line up the black line with the red

line.

h Match the lines exactly.
h When the lines match exactly, the

line changes to green.

6 The shutter releases automatically when the lines match.

h Position the camera for the third image in the same way.
h To create a panorama photo from two images, after capturing the

second image, press the SET button.

7 The shutter releases automatically when the lines match.

h When the third image is captured, the three images are combined and

saved.

HINT

i The digital zoom is not available.
i The flash and self-timer cannot be used.

Changes to green

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

How to use the face chaser feature

To attain the best possible face shots, the camera automatically focuses on
the face and adjusts the exposure.

1 On the screen to select a scene function (page 41), select r, and

press the SET button.

2 Aim the camera lens at the subject.

h The camera searches for the

subject’s face. When it detects the
face, a green frame appears.

h Do not touch the shutter button while

the camera is searching. The
camera cannot search when the
autofocus is activated.

Green frame

3 The focus locks on the subject (page 26).

h The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted.
h When the face is in focus, the green frame changes to orange.

4 Press the shutter button.

h The image is captured.

CAUTION

i The digital zoom is disabled.
i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out.
i The face chaser function may not work when the subject’s face in the

monitor is relatively small or appears dark.

For images captured using the face chaser feature

i On the Playback Screen, when zooming in, the face that was defined by

the double frame during capture becomes the zoom center.

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How to shoot using Smile Detection

Capture a photo at the instant the subject smiles.

Normal shooting

1 On the screen to set the scene function (page 41), select n, and

press the SET button.

2 Aim the camera lens at the subject.

h The camera searches for the subject’s face. When it detects the face,

a green frame appears. The image is automatically captured when the
subject smiles.

Selecting the shooting area of the desired subject

From the multiple faces, select the area that frames the targeted face, and
capture the image when the selected subject smiles.

1 On the screen to set the scene function (page 41), select n, and

press the SET button.

2 Aim the camera lens at the subject.

3 Press the SET button.

h An orange frame appears, and the screen for you to select the area

that encompasses the target subject’s face appears.

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

4 Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the orange

frame to the area that encompasses the target subject’s face.

5 Press the SET button.

h The orange frame changes to yellow, and the Smile Detection area is

fixed.

h The camera adjusts the focus and exposure for the framed face.
h When the face is in focus, the green frame changes to a double frame.
h The image is automatically captured when the subject in the selected

area smiles.

HINT
The camera can’t detect the smiling face?

i The camera cannot detect the subject’s smile when zooming in or out.
i Smile Detection may not work accurately when the face in the monitor

appears small or dim.

For best results with Smile Detection

i Smile Detection works best when the subject is directly facing the camera

and showing his/her teeth when smiling.

Can’t use the self-timer?

i The self-timer cannot be used with Smile Detection.

To cancel Smile Detection...

i Select a different scene function.

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the zoom

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

1 Set the camera to the recording

mode (page 21), and point the
camera lens at the subject.

2 Press 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 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.

3 Take the picture.

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

When both optical
and digital zoom
are enabled

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical zoom
only is enabled

Zoom bar
Pointer

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

HINT
Can’t access the digital zoom?

i The digital zoom cannot be used when the face chaser r, smile

detection n or portrait mode G scene function is active, or the focus
mode is set to AF seeker p.

Can’t access the optical zoom?

i When the focus range is set to pan o or during video clip recording, the

optical zoom cannot be used.

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Flash setting

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’s
flash has four modes of operation (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash off
mode and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate
for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when taking
single-shot still images.

1 Set the camera to the single-shot

mode (page 22), and toggle the
SET button up.

h The flash menu appears.

k: The 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).

m: 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).

l: The flash will not operate even in

dark situations. Use this setting
when capturing an image in a
location where flash
photography is prohibited, or
when shooting a night landscape
scene (flash off).

J: 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 (red-eye reduction).

SET button

FLASH
AUTO

Flash menu

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired flash mode,

and press the SET button.

3 Press the shutter button.

h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the

selected mode.

HINT
When auto is selected...

i The k icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting

Screen.

When auto or red-eye reduction is selected...

i When the shutter button is pressed, if the camera determines that the flash

is necessary, a k or J icon appearing on the monitor indicates that
the flash will operate.

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Self-timer

Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot mode.

1 Set the camera to the single-shot

mode (page 22), and toggle the
SET button to the left.

h The self-timer menu appears.

y: The image is captured about

2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.

x: The image is captured about

10 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.

2 Toggle the SET button up or

down to select the desired self­timer setting, and press the SET
button.

h The self-timer is set, and you are

returned to the Shooting Screen.

SET button

1

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

Self-timer menu

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

HINT

i The countdown time until shutter

release is shown graphically on the
monitor.

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

i If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the

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

i To cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off s.
i After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset

to off.

When x is selected...

i When the shutter button is pressed,

the self-timer indicator flashes for
approximately 10 seconds, after
which shooting begins.

i About 3 seconds before shooting,

the self-timer indicator flashes
faster.

Self-timer indicator

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Focus range

1 Set the camera to the recording

mode (page 21), and toggle the
SET button down.

h The focus range menu appears.

o: The focus operates within the

ranges shown below (pan).

<Still image shooting>

i 2.5 m (8.20 ft.) to ∞

<Video clip recording>

i Wide end:

At maximum aperture setting:
80 cm (31.50 in.) to ∞
At minimum aperture setting:
52 cm (20.47 in.) to ∞

i Tele end:

At maximum aperture setting:

3.3 m (10.83 ft.) to ∞
At minimum aperture setting:

2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to ∞

*: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a
range of 20 cm (7.87 in.) (Wide
end) or 70 cm (27.56 in.) (Tele
end) to infinity (auto).

+: You can focus on a subject within

the following ranges (macro):
Wide end: 20 cm (7.87 in.) to
50 cm (19.69 in.)
Tele end: 70 cm (27.56 in.) to
1m (3.28ft.)

-: The focus can be manually set to

any distance from 20 cm
(7.87 in.) to 10 m (32.81 ft.), as
well as to infinity (manual).

SET button

FOCUS
AUTO

Focus range menu

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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired focus range,

and press the SET button.

h The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns to the

Shooting Screen.

HINT

i In the single-shot mode and sequential shots mode, when the focus range

is set to macro +, the zoom is automatically set to one step from the
wide end. When the focus range is set to pan o, the zoom is
automatically set to the Wide end.

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How to use the manual focus

1 Select manual - from the focus

range menu, and press the SET
button.

h The focus distance adjustment bar

appears.

2 Toggle the SET button to the left or

right to adjust the focus distance,
and press the SET button.

h The focus distance is set, and you

are returned to the Shooting
Screen.

HINT
About the focus range

i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface

and the subject.

i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance

(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual
distance. Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

i If the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom changes

to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.

i When the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom will

function only within the range at which the image is focused.

FOCUS
MANUAL

70cm

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ACCESSING THE MENUS

Detailed camera settings are accessed from the menus.

How to display the menus

1 Turn on the camera, and set it to the

recording or playback mode.

h Set the camera to the recording

mode to display the Recording
Menu, or the playback mode to
display the Playback Menu.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The menu for the mode specified in

step 1 appears.

MENU button

Exit the menu

Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

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RECORDING MENU 1/2

RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
PHOTO STABILIZER
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO

SET

OK

10

M

How to operate the menus

Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to select the item you wish to
change, press the SET button, and the corresponding screen will appear.

1 Display the menu (page 59).

2 Select the s or = tab.

Display the Recording Menu:
Select the s tab.
Display the Playback Menu:
Select the = tab.
Display the Option Menu:

Select the 3 tab.

3 Toggle the SET button to the right.

4 Toggle the SET button up or down

to select an item to set.

5 Press the SET button.

h The Setting Screen appears.
h Toggle the SET button up or down

to select the desired setting, and
then press the SET button to
complete the setting.

h To cancel the menu, press the

MENU button.

Ta b

RECORDING MENU 1/2

RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
PHOTO STABILIZER
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO

<Example: Recording mode>

RECORDING MENU 1/2

RESOLUTION

COMPRESSION
PHOTO STABILIZER
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO

RESOLUTION

4288 x 3216

14

M

4228 x 2416 [16:9]

10

M

3648 x 2736

10

M

2816 x 2112

6

M

2288 x 1712

4

M

1600 x 1200

2

M

“RESOLUTION” is selected>

SET

<Example: When

SET

SET

OK

OK

OK

10

M

10

M

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APPENDICES

SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif

Note: Designed mainly by the Japan

Video clips: QuickTime Movie (Photo-JPEG)

Data storage media Internal memory: Approx. 50 MB

Camera effective number
of pixels

Image sensor 1/2.33-inch (1.1 cm) CCD

Recording resolution <Still image shooting>

White balance Full-auto TTL; manual setting available

Audio recordings: WAVE format (monaural)

SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card (up to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (up to 64 GB)

Approx. 14 million pixels

Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 14.5 million
pixels, interlace scan, primary color filter

<: 4288 × 3216 pixels
8: 4288 × 2416 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio)

E: 3648 × 2736 pixels

D: 2816 × 2112 pixels

z: 2288 × 1712 pixels
t: 1600 × 1200 pixels
[: 640 × 480 pixels

<Video clip recording>

#: 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 fps

d: 640 × 480 pixels, 30 fps

5: 320 × 240 pixels, 15 fps

2.2 compliant)

Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA), DCF
(Design rule for Camera File system) is
standard for digital still camera image
files to provide interoperability between
digital photography devices for the
images stored on removable memory
cards. However, it is not guaranteed that
all devices will support the DCF standard.

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Lens 4.0× optical

Aperture Open F=2.8 (Wide) to 6.3 (Tele)
Exposure control type Programmable AE

Light-measuring modes Multi-section measuring, center-weighted

Range Normal photography: 20 cm (7.87 in.) to ∞

Digital zoom For shooting: 1× to 4×

Shutter speed Single-shot mode: 1/2 to 1/1,000 sec.

Sensitivity (standard
output sensitivity)

zoom lens

Exposure correction available from the
Recording Menu (0±1.8EV in 0.3EV steps)

measuring, spot measuring

(Wide), 70 cm (27.56 in.) to ∞ (Tele)
Macro photography: 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 50 cm
(19.69 in.) (Wide), 70 cm (27.56 in.) to 1 m
(3.28 ft.) (Tele)

For playback: 1× to 67× (varies with resolution)

(Approx. 2 sec. max. when scene select
function is set to fireworks Hetc.)
(During flash: 1/30 to 1/1,000 sec.)

Sequential shots mode:

1/2 to 1/1,000 sec.

Video clip recording mode:

1/30 to 1/5,000 sec.

Single-shot mode/sequential shots mode
(standard output sensitivity):

Auto (ISO 64 to 400)/ISO 64, ISO 100,
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600,
ISO 3200, and ISO 6400 (switchable from
Recording Menu)

Video clip recording mode:

Auto (ISO 384 to 2400)
hSensitivity measured in compliance with

the ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006).

f=5.0 mm to 20.0 mm
(35 mm film camera
conversion: 28 mm to
112 mm)
Autofocus, 5 groups,
6 elements (3 with aspheric
surfaces)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Monitor 3.0-inch (7.6 cm) TFT wide color LCD

Flash working range GN = 4.8

Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, red-eye

Focus TTL-type AF (9-point range finder/spot focus/

Self-timer Approx. 2-second delay, 10-second delay
Ambient

environment

Power supply Lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L80) × 1
Dimensions (at narrowest

part, not including grip or
lens protrusion)

Weight Approx. 98 g (3.46 oz.) (camera only [without

Temperature

Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no condensation)

Approx. 230,000 pixels
(Frame coverage: Approx. 100%)
Brightness adjustment: 5-step

Approx. 20 cm (7.87 in.) to 3.4 m (11.15 ft.)
(Wide)
Approx. 70 cm (27.56 in.) to 1.5 m (4.92 ft.)
(Tele)

reduction

AF seeker), manual focus (14 steps)

0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (operation),
–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

92.8 (W) × 55.1 (H) × 18.1 (D) mm

3.65" (W) × 2.17" (H) × 0.71" (D)

battery pack and card])
Approx. 115 g (4.06 oz.) (including battery pack
and card)

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Camera connectors

USB/AV
(communication/audio
and video output)
terminal

Dedicated regrouped jack
Audio

output
Video

output

USB USB 2.0 Full Speed

180 mVrms (–12 dBs), 2.2 kΩ or less,
monaural

1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced, sync
negative, composite video, NTSC
color TV system/PAL TV system
(switchable from the Option Menu)

PC camera: USB video class

Battery life

Maximum recording time 210 images:

Maximum playback time 270 minutes:

i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a

25 °C (77 °F) ambient temperature.

i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery

pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures
below 10 °C (50 °F), the battery pack operation time is drastically reduced.

CIPA standard (when a SanDisk 2 GB
SD Memory Card is used)

LCD monitor on, continuous playback

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SPECIFICATIONS

Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/Audio Recording Time

Recording

Single-shot

Sequential

shots mode

Video clip

recording

Audio file

i Up to 9 hours of continuous audio recording is possible.
i When recording a video clip using an 8 GB card, recording terminates

when the size of the file currently being recorded reaches approx. 4 GB.

i The values were determined using an SD Memory Card by SanDisk.
i Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually

be stored may differ depending on the card brand, etc.

i The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for

example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and
shooting conditions, etc.).

mode

setting

mode/

mode

mode

Resolution

Compression

setting

rate setting

<

8

E

D

z

O

t

[

# ——

d —

5 —

——

j

0

j

0

j

0

j

0

j

0

j

0

j

0

Internal

memory

11 images 439 images 1,760 images
17 images 659 images 2,640 images
15 images 585 images 2,340 images
22 images 873 images 3,500 images
15 images 607 images 2,440 images
23 images 898 images 3,600 images
26 images 1,010 images 4,080 images
38 images 1,510 images 6,070 images

39 images 1,510 images 6,070 images

58 images 2,210 images 8,840 images

79 images 3,100 images 12,400 images
118 images 4,420 images 17,700 images
399 images 15,500 images 62,200 images
532 images 20,600 images 83,000 images

34 sec. 22 min. 28 sec. 1 hr. 30 min.

2 min. 21 sec. 1 hr. 31 min. 6 hr. 7 min.

27 min. 10 sec. 17 hr. 13 min. 69 hr. 10 min.

SD Memory Card

2GB 8GB

9 min. 55 sec. 38 min. 50 sec.

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Supplied battery pack charger

Par t No. VAR-L80
Power source AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 5 W
Rated output DC 4.2 V, 550 mA
Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion

Ambient
environment

Dimensions

Weight (without power cord) Approx. 49 g (1.73 oz.)

i When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may

need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact
your local dealer for details.

Temperature

Humidity 20 to 80% (no condensation)

battery pack (DB-L80)
0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (recharge),

–20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F) (storage)

84 (W) × 22.5(H) × 50.5 (D) mm

3.31" (W) × 0.89" (H) × 2.00" (D)

Supplied Li-ion battery pack

Model number DB-L80
Vol tag e 3. 7 V
Capacity 700 mAh
Ambient

environment

Dimensions 39.2 (W) × 5.9 (H) × 31.4 (D) mm

Weight Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz.)

Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) (during use)

–10to30°C (14to86°F) (storage)

Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation)

1.54 (W) × 0.23 (H) × 1.24 (D) in.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Others

Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the USA and other countries.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA).
In this manual, the Microsoft

®

Windows
system, and Microsoft
referred to as “Windows”.

SDXC logo is a trademark.

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

CAUTION

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

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

XP operating system, Microsoft® Windows® Vista operating

permission.

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

®

Windows® 2000 operating system, Microsoft®

®

Windows® 7 operating system are collectively

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

i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting

from the use of this camera.

i 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.

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

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

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

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

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

taken with a standard film camera.

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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.