Sanyo VPC-TP1010, VPC TP1000 User Manual

FCC STATEMENT

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.

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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Trademark Information

 Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Pentium  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.  microSD™ is a trademark.  microSDHC™ is a trademark.

 Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

Product Information

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

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

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

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

is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

owners.

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

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, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, 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.

actual design of your camera.

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

 Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this

camera.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a

standard film camera.

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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 battery.

Continued use 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 battery.

Continued use 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 damage.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Swallowing the battery 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.

Please use battery with complete external seals.

Do not use battery from which the seals have been damaged or removed. This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.

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Cautions

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

Inserting the battery 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.

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.

Touch panel is designed for operating the camera by touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger. You can operate by directly tapping the monitor with your finger. Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

In such situations below, even if you tap the touch panel, it won’t have any reaction:

 Operate the camera when it is still in the pouch.  Tap with your fingernail.  Some other things were dropped onto the screen.  Tap on the liquid crystal protection sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may

impair visibility or operability.)

Please do not:

 Operate the touch panel with wet finger.  Press the LCD monitor too hard.  Stick adhesive things to the touch panel.

NOTES ON USING TOUCH PANEL

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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 a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

 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 userís 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

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!

Manufacturer and Address SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome, Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan

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Authorized Representative and Address SANYO Sales & Marking Europe GmbH Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany

Symbols used in this manual

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

You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “Troubleshooting”.

FCC information

Test e d To C o m pl y With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-TP1000/TP1010 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street

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

Chatsworth, California 91311

may cause undesired operation.

Canadian ICES-003 information

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

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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:

 Use only the specified battery.  Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life

and reduce camera performance.

 When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has

not been used for an extended period of time, it may affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or the

flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal and

not a malfunction.

 If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to

prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left. Stored for a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired.

 Always keep the battery terminals clean.  There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.  Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.  Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using for the first time.  To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects

when carrying or storing.

CAUTION

 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.  Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

- SANYO Li-ion Battery, 3.7V, 700mAh

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CONTENTS

10 INTRODUCTION

10 Overview 10 Package Contents

11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

CAMERA

11 Front View 12 Button Operation 13 LCD Monitor Display

15 GETTING STARTED

15 Preparation 16 Charging the Battery 17 Initial Settings

19 CAPTURE MODE

19 Capturing Images 20 Setting the Scene Mode 21 Multi-Focus 22 Setting the Panorama Mode 23 Taking Images When the Smile

Feature Is On 23 Find Blur 24 Recording Shots into Multiple Image

Layout 24 Recording Shots using Face

Detection Technology

25 VIDEO MODE

25 Recording Video Clips 25 Playing Back Video Clips

26 PLAYBACK MODE

26 Playing Back Still Images 26 Quckly review 27 Thumbnail Display 27 Face enlarge 28 Removing Red-eye 28 Dynamic Lighting Feature 29 Attaching Voice Memos 30 Protecting Images 31 Photo Frame 31 Erasing Images

32 MENU OPTIONS

32 Capture Menu 35 Video Menu 36 Playback Menu 38 Setup Menu

40 TRANSFERRING FILES TO

YOUR COMPUTER

40 Downloading Your Files

41 EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

42 SPECIFICATIONS

43 APPENDIX

43 Possible Number of Shots 44 Troubleshooting 45 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant

Printer

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 10.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3648 x 2736 pixels.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  Quick Guide  Bundled CD-ROM (Application Software and INSTRUCTION Manual )  USB cable  Camera strap  Camera pouch  Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  Battery charger  AC adapter for battery charger

Optional Accessories:

 microSD/SDHC memory card

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Zoom lever

2. Shutter button

3. ON/OFF Power button

4. Status LED

5. Self-timer LED

6. Lens

7. Flash

8. Microphone

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Button Operation

3 4

Item

Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode

1. Playback mode Playback mode Still image: to capture mode

2. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu

3. Face Detect -- --

4. Delete Delete Delete

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Function

Video clip: to video mode

LCD Monitor Display

Capture mode

1. Zoom status

2. Available number of shots

3. Storage media

[r] Internal memory

(no card)

[ ] microSD/SDHC

4. Battery condition

5. ISO

6. Image quality

7. White balance

8. Capture mode icon [ ] Single [T] Continuous [U] AEB (Auto

[-] Album Shot

memory card

Full battery power

[l] [o] Medium battery

power Low battery power

[n] [m]

No battery power

[2]Auto [:]ISO 64 [5]ISO 100 [7]ISO 200 [9]ISO 400 [0]ISO 800 [;]ISO 1600 []ISO 3200

[]Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

[@]Auto [$] Incand. [&] Fluoresc.1 [*] Fluoresc.2 [%] Daylight [#] Cloudy [(] Manual WB

Exposure Bracketing)

[.] Cont.flash [+]Pre-shot [,] Coupl.shot

9. Quick shot

10. Image size resolution

11. Self-timer icon

12. [s] Exposure

13. Flash mode

14. Focus setting

15. Date and time

16. [ ] Histogram

17. Main focus area

18. Slow shutter warning

19. Mode icon / Scene mode

[/]Burst

[x] 640 x 480 [ ] 1600 x1200 [ ] 2304x1728 [ ] 2816 x 2112 [ ] 3648 x 2736

[f] 2 sec. [g] 10 sec. [h] 10+2 sec. [] Self-portrait [i]off

compensation

[a]Flash On [b]Auto [c]Red-eye [d] Flash Off [_] Pre-flash [`] Slow Sync

[O]Macro [K]Auto [Q] Infinity [ ] Multi-focus

[] Auto

[ ] Video []Smile Detection []Anti-shake [ ] Panorama [ ] Portrait Man [ ] Portrait Lady

[ ] Landscape [ ] Sports [ ] Night Portrait [ ] Night Scene [ ] Candlelight []Fireworks [] Text [ ] Sunset []Sunrise [ ] Splash Water []Flow Water []Snow []Beach []Pets [ ] Natural Green [ ] Program AE

 Single touch the above icon (except for items 1 to 9, 15 to 18) to display all options. Tap your

favorite one to confirm, and the setting will be changed.

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1. Mode icon

2. Zoom status

3. Storage media

4. Battery condition

5. Sound off icon

6. Video quality

7. Date and time

8. Available recording time/Elapsed time

9. Video resolution * Items 2 to 8 can not be selected.

Playback mode - Still image playback

1. Voice memo

2. Protect icon

3. Folder number

4. File number

5. Storage media

6. Battery condition

7. ISO

8. Image quality

9. Image size resolution

10. Exposure value

11. Quickly review

12. Shutter speed value

13. Aperture value

14. Date and time

15. Play mode

16. Histogram

* Items 1 to 10, 12 to 14 & 16can not be selected.

Playback mode - Video playback

1. Protect icon

2. Folder number

3. File number

4. Storage media

5. Battery condition

6. Fast forward icon

7. Play mode

8. Quickly review

9. Volume mode

10. Total recorded time

11. Video status bar

12. Elapsed time

13. Control panel icon

14. Fast rewined icon

* Items 1 to 5 & 10 to 12 can not be selected.

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