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

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL BASICS

Digital Camera

VPC-X1420EX VPC-X1400 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 “SAFETY MANUAL”. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

Warning

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

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.

hConnect 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.

iChanges 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.: (818) 998-7322

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

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

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR 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

hFor connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

hPower 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

hThis 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

hPara 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.

hCable 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

hEste 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.

kSETUP

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.

kAPPENDICES

The camera specifications are found here.

kSymbols used in this manual

HINT

Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

CAUTION

attention to.

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

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.

hThe 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.

Shutter button

h The recording mode menu

SET

appears.

button

 

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.

6

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

s: Single-shot mode

 

mode/sequential shots mode:

 

Shooting begins. Release the

: High-speed sequential shots mode

 

shutter button to discontinue

O: Sequential shots mode

 

shooting.

X: Video clip recording mode

 

Video clip recording mode:

 

 

Recording begins. To stop

<Recording mode>

recording, press the shutter

 

button again.

 

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Playback

kStill image playback

1 Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

hTo view other images, toggle the SET button to the left or right.

hIf the playback button [=] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

kVideo clip playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

hThe display switches to the Playback Screen.

hToggle the SET button to the left or right to display the video clip you wish to play back.

2 Press the SET button.

hPlayback of the selected video clip begins.

hIf the playback button [=] is pressed again, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

ON/OFF button

Playback button [=]

SET button

SET PLAY

<Example: After recording a video clip>

When you are finished taking pictures...

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

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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Copying files to a computer (Windows XP)

1 Install the software.

1Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) that was included with your camera in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

h The installation screen appears.

2Click 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.

hConnect 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 CANCEL SET OK the computer

Supplied dedicated USB interface cable

To the USB/AV terminal

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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.

hIf 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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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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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.

hA list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB connectors.

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

hThe camera can now be disconnected.

hThe 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

 

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

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

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap: 1

i SANYO Software Pack

 

(CD-ROM): 1

i Lithium-ion battery pack

i Lithium-ion battery pack

(battery pack): 1

charger and power cord

i Dedicated USB interface cable:

i Dedicated AV interface

1

cable: 1

i SAFETY MANUAL

i QUICK GUIDE

(safety precautions booklet)

 

Please read this booklet

 

carefully before using the

 

digital camera.

 

i INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BASICS (VPC-X1420EX, VPC-X1420GX, VPC-X1420PX 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

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

1Open the camera’s battery/card compartment cover.

2 Insert the DC adaptor into the battery slot.

hMake sure that the DC adaptor is correctly oriented when inserting, and insert it firmly all the way.

3Close the battery/card compartment cover.

4 Connect the AC adaptor.

Removing the DC adaptor

1 Turn off the camera.

2 Remove the AC adaptor.

3Open the camera’s battery/card compartment cover, and remove the DC adaptor.

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PARTS NAMES

Front

SCENE button

Shutter button

ON/OFF button

Flash

Lens

Self-timer indicator

Bottom

Battery/card compartment cover

Tripod stand hole

Speaker

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PARTS NAMES

Rear

USB/AV terminal cover

Strap holder

Monitor

Zoom switch

Playback button [=]

SET button

MENU button

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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it.

1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger.

hInsert the connector straight and securely.

2 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger.

hInsert it in the direction indicated by the [J] mark on the battery pack.

Battery pack charger Power cord

Battery pack charger Battery pack

[J] mark

CHARGE

indicator

To power outlet

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.

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

 

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

Lit

Charging

 

 

Flashing

Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger

 

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.)

 

 

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.

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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.

hWhen 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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