Sanyo VPC-S500 Instruction Manual

FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA)

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.

Note:

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

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

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

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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READ THIS FIRST

Trademark Information

 Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

 Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

 The product and accessories that come with your digital camera may be different

from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ

from the actual design of your digital camera.

 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

 For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

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Warning:

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

FOR 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 States of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

 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 designated 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

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

 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

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

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

FOR EU USERS

Symbols used in this manual

You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the section “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE”.

Note: This symbol mark and recycle system 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 reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispose of the equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help up to conserve the environment we live in!

Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.

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FCC Information

Te s t e d To C o m p l y With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Model number: VPC-S500 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Declaration of Conformity

Canadian ICES-003 information

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery

performance.

 Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can

shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.

 If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have

not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time

or using the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended

period of time. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them

from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.  Always keep the terminals in a clean state.  Never use manganese batteries.  Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.  Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................11

Package Contents .....................................................................................................12

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ...........................................................13

Front View .................................................................................................................13

Rear View ..................................................................................................................14

LCD Monitor Information ...........................................................................................15

PREPARING THE CAMERA ...........................................................................17

Installing the Batteries ...............................................................................................17

Inserting and Removing an SD/SDHC Memory Card (Optional Accessory) .............18

Attaching the Camera Strap ......................................................................................19

LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators ...................................................................19

GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................ 20

Turning the Power On/Off .........................................................................................20

Choosing the Screen Language ................................................................................20

Setting the Date and Time .........................................................................................21

Formatting an SD/SDHC Memory Card or Internal Memory .....................................22

Using the LCD Monitor ..............................................................................................23

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE ..................................................................................24

Shooting Images .......................................................................................................24

Mode Dial ..................................................................................................................25

Setting the Panorama Mode ......................................................................................25

Setting Image Resolution and Quality .......................................................................26

Using the Zoom Function ..........................................................................................27

Using the Flash .........................................................................................................28

Setting Focus ............................................................................................................29

CAPTURE MODE .............................................................................................30

Burst ..........................................................................................................................30

Auto Bracket ..............................................................................................................31

Self-Timer ..................................................................................................................32

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) .............................................................33

Setting White Balance ...............................................................................................34

PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS .................................................................35

Viewing Images .........................................................................................................35

Magnifying Images ....................................................................................................36

Thumbnail Display .....................................................................................................37

Slideshow Display .....................................................................................................38

Resizing an Image .....................................................................................................39

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MOVIE MODE ..................................................................................................40

Recording Movie Clips ..............................................................................................40

Playing Back Movie Clips ..........................................................................................41

PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES ..............................................42

Deleting Images/Movie Clips .....................................................................................42

Protecting Images/Movie Clips ..................................................................................43

Setting the DPOF ......................................................................................................44

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO

YOUR COMPUTER ..........................................................................................46

Connect the digital camera to your computer ............................................................47

Download images or movie clips ...............................................................................48

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..........................................................49

Installing Photo Explorer ...........................................................................................49

Installing Photo Express ............................................................................................50

Installing Cool 360 .....................................................................................................51

MENU OPTIONS ..............................................................................................52

Camera Menu ............................................................................................................52

Movie Menu ...............................................................................................................55

Playback Menu ..........................................................................................................56

Setup Menu ...............................................................................................................58

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................60

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................................................... 61

POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES .......................................62

CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE PRINTER .......................63

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera! Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:

 5.0 Megapixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 megapixels for high quality of images.

 Auto flash

An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.

 2.4” TFT color image LCD

monitor

 Optical zoom: 1x~3x  Digital zoom: 1.2x~4x  Approx. 16MB internal (built-in)

memory

Images can be captured without using an SD/SDHC memory card.

 Support for SD/SDHC memory

card for memory expansion

You may wish to expand the memory capacity by using an additional SD/SDHC memory card.

 USB connection

Still images or movie clips that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable.

 DPOF functionality

DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the SD/ SDHC memory card.

 Provided editing software:

Photo Explorer/ Photo Express/ Cool 360

You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software.

 PictBridge support

You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  User’s Quick Guide  Software CD-ROM (Instruction Manual Included)  Camera Strap  USB Cable  Batteries

• Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1 2 3

1. Shutter release button

2. Mode dial

3. Power switch

4. Flash

5. Self-timer LED

6. PC / Video terminal

7. Lens

8. Microphone

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Rear View

1. LED indicator

2. / Zoom in (telephoto) button / Zoom out (wide-angle)

button

3. Playback button

4. Strap holder

5. Arrow button (Up) Self-timer button

6. Arrow button (Right) Focus

3 4

5 6 7 8 9

7. button

8. Arrow button (Down) Exposure compensation button

9. Delete button

10. Arrow button (Left) Flash button

11. MENU button

12. Battery / SD / SDHC card cover

13. Tripod socket

14. LCD monitor

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LCD Monitor Information

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 Camera Mode

1. Mode indication [ ] Program Mode [] Portrait Mode [ ] Panorama Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Night Mode [ ] Movie Mode [ ] Auto Mode

2. Flash mode [] Auto [] Red-eye [ ] Flash on [ ] Flash off

3. Capture mode [] Single [] Burst [ ] AEB [ ] 2 sec. Self-timer [ ] 10 sec. Self-timer [ ] 10+2 sec. Self-timer

4. Focus mode [ ] Standard [] Macro [ ] Infinity

5. Possible number of shots

6. Memory status

: Built-in memory

(without card)

: SD/SDHC memory card

7. Battery [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power

14 13

8. Recorded pixels [ ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 1280 x 960 [ ] 640 x 480

9. Image quality [] Fine [] Normal [ ] Economy

10.White balance [ ] Auto [] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent

11. ISO sensitivity [ ] Auto [] 64 [] 100 [] 200 [] 400

12. EV compensation

13.Focus area

14.Zoom bar

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 Movie Mode

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12: 00

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1. Movie mode

2. Flash mode

3. Recordable movie time available

4. Memory status

5. Battery power indicator

6. Focus area

7. Zoom bar

 Image Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Number of image

3. Memory status

4. Battery power indicator

5. Index number of total number

6. DPOF indicator

7. Protect indicator

8. Date

9. Time

10.Aperture

11.Shutter speed

12. EV compensation

13. ISO sensitivity

14. White balance

15. Image quality

16. Recorded pixels

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01/01/2006 12:00

12:00

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4 5 6

7 8 9

 Movie Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Movie mode

3. Number of movie

4. Memory status

5. Battery power indicator

6. Index number of total number

7. Elapsed time

8. Date

9. Time

10.Play/Pause indicator

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PREPARING THE CAMERA

Installing the Batteries

You can use 2 AA size batteries (Ni-MH rechargeable or alkaline) to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery cover.  To remove the batteries, turn the camera off

before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

• Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.

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Inserting and Removing an SD/SDHC Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory card so that you can store more files.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card.

2. Open the SD/SDHC memory card cover.

3. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery/SD/SDHC memory card cover.  To remove the SD/SDHC memory card,

make sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

• Be sure to format an SD/SDHC memory card with this digital camera before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled

“Formatting an SD/SDHC Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details

• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD/SDHC card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD/SDHC memory card) to “LOCK”.

• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card, you must unlock the card.

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Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators

Indicators State Description/Activity

LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is on.

LED indicator Blinking red and

green

LED indicator Blinking red and

green

Self-timer indicator Blinking blue The self-timer function is activated.

USB transfer in progress

Charging the flash.

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GETTING STARTED

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

Language

te & Time

Beeper

Format

Select :

Eng

lish

m/d/y

Louder

Turning the Power On/Off

 Press the power switch until the digital

camera turns on.

 To turn the power off, press the power

switch again.

Choosing the Screen Language

Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.

Power switch

2. [Set-up1] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Language], then press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the language you want.

5. Press the button to confirm.

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Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

Set-up2 Set-up3

For mat

Beeper

te & Tim

Date & Time

Langu

Language

Set-up3

Louder

m/d/y

English

Select :

lis

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