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Sanyo VPC-X1200EX User's Manual

1. 101 112m 149 onan 149 q Half press shutter button to focus lt Guidance display ON gt lt Guidance display OFF gt HINT e Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back e When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction 23 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 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 26 Shooting single shots 1 Set the camera to the single Shutter button shot mode page 20 2 Rest your finger on the shutter button Engage the autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway focus lock e 3 Gently press the shutter button Press the shutter button gently taking care not to move the camera The image that was captured appears on the monitor as long as the shutter button is kept Single shot icon pressed post view 4 lt Single Shot Screen gt SS English 24 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 4 Release your finger from the shutter button The captured image is recorded HINT About the target mark e
2. a Resolution Compression Internal SD Memory G rd setting setting rate setting memory 2 GB 8 GB Tan FINE 13 images 488 images 1 960 images NORM 19 images 721 images 2 890 images 5 FINE 19 images 729 images 2 920 images E NORM 29 images 1 060 images 4 290 images 5 FINE 26 images 984 images 3 950 images Singe snot a NORM 38 images 1 440 images 5 790 images Sequential 4u FINE 39 images 1 470 images 5 920 images spotemodg NORM 58images 2 130 images 8 580 images 7a FINE 79 images 2 950images 11 800 images NORM 115images 4 130 images 16 600 images T FINE 417 images 15 500 images 62 200 images NORM 556 images 20 600 images 83 000 images Video clip TV 36 sec 22 min 20 sec 1 hr 30 min recording mode WEB 2 min 46 sec 1hr 43 min 6 hr 54 min srs 1 hr 51 min 68 hr 50 min 99 hr 50 min e Up to 9 hours of continuous audio recording is possible e 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 e The values were determined using an SD Memory Card by Sandisk e Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand etc e The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending for example on the card capacity environmental conditions temperature and shooting conditions etc 59 En
3. Para la conexi n a una red de alimentaci n que no sea de EE UU utilice el adaptador de enchufe apropiado para la toma de la red Cable de alimentaci n Utilice el cable de alimentaci n UL desenchufable indicado en la lista N 18 AWG dos conductores amperaje nominal de 10 A VW 1 105 C 125 250 V m nimo 1 8 m m ximo 3 m de longitud Provisto de enchufe moldeado adaptador de enchufe no polarizado con configuraci n de 15 A 250 V NEMA 2 15P o configuraci n 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 b sico 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 Este dispositivo cumple con lo estipulado en la Parte 15 de las Normativas de la FCC La operaci n est 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 iii English EFOR CANADIAN USERS e This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 EFOR 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 manu
4. 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 39 select 8 and press the SET button 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject Green frame The camera searches for the subject s face When it detects the face a green frame appears Do not touch the shutter button while the camera is searching The camera cannot search when the autofocus is activated 3 The focus locks on the subject page 24 The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted When the face is in focus the green frame changes to orange 4 Press the shutter button The image is captured CAUTION e The digital zoom is disabled e The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out e 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 On the Playback Screen when zooming in the face that was defined by the double frame during capture becomes the zoom center 43 English 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 39 select and press the SET button 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject The camera searches for the subject s face When it detects
5. Magnification is enabled The image is magnified and the central portion of image is y 4 displayed Press the arrow buttons to view 2 sh to A different parts of the magnified RG 100 Move image To magnify Magnification increases with each press of T ON on the zoom switch To go back Magnification decreases with each press of W ES on the zoom switch 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 e Press the shutter button The magnified portion is saved as a new still image 31 English 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 Zoom switch WIT using zoom jump playback I 2 Press the SET button The image is magnified ai Ifthe magnified view appears ea to be in focus then the overall image will be in focus 3 Press the arrow buttons to move to the part you wish to magnify and press T O on the zoom switch it The displayed area is further magnified To magnify further Magnification increases with each press of T ON on the Arrow buttons zoom switch To go back Magnification decreases with each press of W E on the ON 1250 zoom switch Press the SET button again to return to the normal size 100 screen on y SET button Press shutter to s
6. press the V button Playback button ih V button SET button Video clip pattern English 36 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Outline of playback operation To do this Do this Stop playback During playback press the Y button Pause During playback press the SET button During accelerated or slow playback press the A button To extract a still image While playback is paused press the shutter button To play back While playback is paused press the gt one image Forward button ata time single Reverse While playback is paused press the 4 frame step button While playback is paused press and hold the Slow Forward gt button playback While playback is paused press and hold the Reverse 14 button During forward playback press the gt button e The playback speed changes each time the gt button is pressed as follows Forward Normal playback gt 2x gt 5x gt 10x gt 15x Press the 4 button to resume normal papas playback speed playback During forward playback press the 4 button e The playback speed changes each time the R 4 button is pressed as follows everse 15x 10x 5x Press the gt button to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button Adjusting the volume Louder During playback press T on the zoom switch Softe
7. SETTING m BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Switching between the recording mode and playback mode How to switch the recording mode Switching the display mode Adjust the monitor brightness Hints for taking pictures CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting single shots Shooting sequential shots Viewing still images 9 image 20 image display playback Folder playback Magnifying zooming in the image Zoom jump playback Deleting files VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip Playing back the video clip 1 English USING THE SCENE FUNCTION Capture a still image with a voice memo How to use the best shot feature How to use the face chaser feature How to shoot using Smile Detection OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the zoom Flash setting Self timer FGCU TADOS ido ada mre a a dares EE ARE m APPENDICES SPECIFICATIONS Camera Camera connectors Battery life Possible Number of Images Video Recording Time Audio Recording Time Supplied battery pack charger Supplied Li ion battery pack 60 60 A A aa are aae 61 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 62 English 2 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e Handstrap 1 SANYO Software Pack N CD ROM 1 e Lithium ion
8. Speaker Self timer indicator Bottom Battery card compartment cover USB AV terminal Tripod stand hole English 6 PARTS NAMES Rear 7 Monitor English Strap holder Zoom switch Playback button SCENE SCENE button menu MENU button 4 4 button gt button EL SET button om Y button 4 button 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 Insert the connector straight and securely Battery pack charger 2 Insert the battery pack in the Battery pack battery charger A mark Insert it in the direction AS indicated by the A mark oS on the battery pack Z CHARGE indicator Jb To power outlet 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V Charging begins 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 e 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 charge
9. 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 e For connection to a supply not in the U S A use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet Power Supply Cord Use UL Listed detachable power supply cord No 18 AWG two conductors rated 10 A VW 1 105 C 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 STOO S SE SO SOO ST STO STOO e 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 baterias INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTE SOBRE DE SEGURIDAD GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES PELIGRO PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIO O DESCARGAS ELECTRICAS SIGA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
10. given in this manual or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer e 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 e 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 e The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera English 62 SANYO Electric Co Ltd
11. 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 20 and press the A button The flash menu appears oA sol 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 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 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 Ll a button ay z FLASH HN AUTO RA Flash menu 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 subjects eyes red eye reduction Eng
12. the motion alert icon Shooting sequential shots When the shutter button is pressed still images are captured in succession 1 Set the camera to the sequential Sequential shots icon shots mode or the high speed am High speed sequential sequential shots mode page 20 shots icon EAU 143 A 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting Shooting sequential shots begins E Estimated maximum number of sequential shots lt Sequential shots mode gt lt High speed sequential shots mode gt Resolution Max no of shots Resolution Max no of shots 12m Approx 3 shots 4u Approx 25 shots Sm Approx 4 shots 6m Approx 7 shots 4u Approx 11 shots 2u Approx 22 shots 0 31 Approx 121 shots The quantities indicate the number of shots when the compression rate is set to FINE The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the subject Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting shooting stops immediately English 26 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES HINT About the focus when shooting sequential shots e When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the ocus lock is activated fixing the focus Can the self timer and or flash be used e The self timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots e
13. the other end inserted in the charger s power socket page 8 e The battery pack is not installed or it is not installed correctly page 8 Charging finished Charging Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack charger e Immediately remove the battery pack from the charger e 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 e 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 e 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 English 10 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK HINT About the internal backup battery e 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
14. 1 30 to 1 1 500 sec Sequential shots mode 1 2 to 1 1 500 sec Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 2 500 sec Sensitivity standard output sensitivity Single shot mode sequential shots mode standard output sensitivity Auto 15064 to 400 15064 150100 150200 150400 150800 ISO1600 and 1503200 switchable from Recording Menu Video clip recording mode Auto 150384 to 2400 150384 ISO600 1501200 1502400 1504800 switchable from Recording Menu Sensitivity measured in compliance with the ISO standard ISO 12232 2006 English 56 SPECIFICATIONS Monitor 2 7 inch 6 9 cm TFT color LCD Approx 230 000 pixels Frame coverage Approx 100 Brightness adjustment 5 step Flash working range GN 5 2 Approx 60 cm 23 62 in to 3 3 m 10 83 ft Wide Approx 60 cm 23 62 in to 1 7 m 5 58 ft Tele Flash modes Auto flash forced flash flash off red eye reduction Focus TTL type AF 9 point range finder spot focus AF seeker manual focus 14 steps Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation environment 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Lithium ion battery pack DB L80 x 1 Dimensions at narrowest part not including grip or lens protrusion 92 8 W x 55
15. 2 H x 17 0 D mm 3 65 W x 2 17 H x 0 67 D Weight Approx 98 g 3 46 oz camera only without battery pack and card Approx 115 g 4 06 oz including battery pack and card 57 English Camera connectors USB AV Dedicated regrouped jack communication audio and video output terminal Audio 180 mVrms 12 dBs 2 2 kQ or less output monaural Video 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync output negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Menu USB USB 2 0 Full Speed PC camera USB video class Battery life Maximum recording time 220 images CIPA standard when a Toshiba 128 MB SD Memory Card is used Maximum playback time 320 minutes LCD monitor on continuous playback e Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25 C 77 F ambient temperature e 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 English 58 SPECIFICATIONS Possible Number of Images Video Recording Time Audio Recording Time
16. A target mark 3 on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on e The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area If the target mark is ata position that is different from the point you wish to focus on you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle e The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen About the focus indicator e 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 e 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 Focus indicator l Target mark Af o eee AA A E Shutter speed Aperture Motion alert icon CAL J F5 2 112 e 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 o automatic page 48 e When shooting with the fireworks always appears but this is normal 25 English r set the flash operation mode to scene function
17. FF button MENU button 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second The monitor brightness menu appears 3 Press the A and Y buttons to adjust the brightness 4 Press the MENU button The monitor brightness is oe Su brightness menu is canceled ie ee A and Y buttons Ll Monitor HINT e You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting BRIGHTNESS from the Option Menu English 22 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Hints for taking pictures Muting the camera sounds e 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 e All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera s internal memory or on the card installed in the camera e 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 e 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 e Press the 4 button Each time the 4 button is pressed the guidance display switches between ON and OFF
18. SANYO INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC X1 200EX on VPC X1200 Digital Camera VPC X1 200GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC X1200EX VPC X1200 and VPC X1200GX 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 Two additional instruction manuals both PDF files are stored in the included CD ROM SANYO Software Pack e INSTRUCTION MANUAL ADVANCED explains detailed particulars of the camera functions e SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL explains how to use your camera in conjunction with a computer Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE EFOR 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 e 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 equip
19. TARTUP DISPLAY SOUND A DPOST VIEW BRIGHTNESS 10 abc LANGUAGE CLOCK SET DATE 2009 02 04 TIME MAT DISP GoK MENU 4 English 16 DATE AND TIME SETTING 4 Set the date and time Press the A or V button to CLOCK SET change the year indication MEP You can press the gt button to DATE 2009 12 24 4 select the indication you wish to TIME KT change Disp Repeat these steps to select the month indication and day GHoK MENU 4 indication and set the date to December 24 2009 Press the gt button to select the LOSISSEN time indication 2009 12 24 Press the A or Y button to DATE AEE change the time setting TIME ICE Press the gt button to select the DISP Y M D indication Press the A or W button to E OK MENU 42 change the displayed date order CLOCK SET DATE 2009 12 24 TME INNER ys DISP E OK MENU 42 Press the Y button to change the displayed date order as follows Y M D gt M D Y gt 0D M Y gt DISP OFF Press the A button to change it in the reverse order 17 English 5 Press the SET button The date and time setting is completed and you are returned to the Option Menu The Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed HINT e Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will ma
20. The following Scone functions cannot be set oS 24 es Ea Le 27 English Viewing still images The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same 1 Press the playback button Playback button gt was camera on however press the playback button for at least 1 second The image most recently captured appears on the monitor 2 View other images Press the 4 or gt button to display the previous or next If the playback button L pressed to turn the image To display the previous image Press 4 To display the next image K Press gt To return to the Shooting Screen press the playback button lt lf the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button lt gt When the playback button gt 100 0001 or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off When you are finished viewing images e Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off HINT For still images with voice memo pages 40 and 41 e When the shutter button is pressed the voice memo is played back English 28 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 9 image 20 image display playback 1 2 Press the playback button Press W E5 on the zoom switch The 9 image display
21. ages press the 4 or gt button If the playback button gt is pressed the display returns to the Shooting Screen E Video clip playback 1 Press the playback button L gt The display switches to the Playback Screen Press the 4 or gt button to display the video clip you wish to play back Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 2 Pross the SET button Playback of the selected video clip begins i n Ifthe playback button P is Video clip pattern pressed again the display lt Video Clip Playback changes to the Shooting Screen Screen gt When you are finished taking pictures Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off English CONTENTS CONTENTS CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES o eee eens 3 Attaching the handstrap eceeeeeeeeeeeeeee Media cards that can be used with this camera What card means in this manual Installing removing the DC adaptor Model VAR A3 sold separately m SETUP PARTSINAMES a ee e E AA SSE env E ASAE AAEE EEE CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Charging the battery pack INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installation Warning concerning battery pack temperature TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera Turning off the camera About the auto power off function DATE AND TIME
22. appears Select the image to play back Press the arrow buttons 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 on the zoom switch to show the image full screen If W on the zoom switch is pressed while the 9 image display is shown the display changes to the 20 image display 29 English Zoom switch W T Il Video clip SET button Arrow buttons Orange frame Still image Audio recording Image number Folder number 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 9 image display screen page 29 2 press W LE on the zoom switch 2 times SELECT The screen to select the playback 1 ma 100SANPH folder appears 2 fmm 101SANPH If T CN on the zoom switch is 3 a 102SANPH pressed the camera changes to the 20 image display page 29 3 Select the desired folder and press me SET button The first image in the selected folder is displayed At this time if you press W ES on the zoom switch the images in the selected folder are shown in the 9 image display English 30 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Magnifying zooming in the image 1 Display the image that you want to magnify 2 Press T O on the zoom switch K
23. ave WD 100 Move CA English 32 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 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 press the A button IDELETE The Delete Screen appears ba Deletes all the files 1 FILE Deletes one file at a time SSIDELETEWT Zoom l O MEN 3 Delete the files lt To delete all the files gt Use the 4 and gt buttons to view the images and check if it is OK to delete all the files Press the A or Y button to select ALL FILES Press the SET button 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 33 English lt To delete one file gt Use the 4 and gt buttons to display the file you wish to delete Press the A or Y button to select 1 FILE There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Before pressing the SET button in step please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete Press the SET button The currently displayed file is
24. battery pack e Lithium ion battery pack battery pack 1 charger and power cord lt gt e Dedicated USB interface cable cable 1 e SAFETY MANUAL e Quick Guide safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera 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 e SD Memory Card e SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual e In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card English 4 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 Open the camera s battery card compartment cover 0 Insert the DC adaptor into the battery slot Make sure that the DC adaptor is correctly oriented when inserting and insert it firmly all the way 7 Close the battery card compartment cover O Connect the AC adaptor Removing the DC adaptor O Turn off the camera Remove the AC adaptor Open the camera s battery card compartment cover and remove the DC adaptor 5 English PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button Flash ON OFF button Microphone D
25. cm CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 12 70 million pixels interlace scan primary color filter Recording resolution lt Still image shooting gt 2u 4000 x 3000 pixels 9m 4000 x 2256 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 6m 2816 x 2112 pixels 4u 2m 2288 x 1712 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 03m 640 x 480 pixels lt Video clip recording gt TV 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames second WEB 320 x 240 pixels 15 frames second White balance Full auto TTL manual setting possible 55 English Lens 3 0x optical f 6 3 mm to 18 9 mm zoom lens 35 mm film camera conversion 35 mm to 105 mm Autofocus 5 groups 6 elements 4 with aspheric surfaces Aperture Open F 3 1 Wide to 5 9 Tele Exposure control type Programmable AE Exposure correction available from the Recording Menu 0 1 8EV in 0 3EV steps Light measuring modes Multi section measuring center weighted measuring spot measuring Range Normal photography 10 cm 3 94 in to oo Wide 60 cm 23 62 in to Tele Macro photography 5 cm 1 97 in to 80 cm 31 50 in Wide 60 cm 23 62 in to 80 cm 31 50 in Tele Digital zoom For shooting 1x to 4x For playback 1x to 62 5x varies with resolution Shutter speed Single shot mode 1 2 to 1 1 500 sec Maximum approx 2 seconds when the scene function is set to fireworks During flash
26. deleted To delete other files repeat steps to CAUTION About protected images e 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 English 34 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip 1 Set the camera to the video Shutter button clip recording mode page 20 2 Press the shutter button Video clip recording begins During recording the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor e It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while recording q x xz__ _ ___ Recorded length time of 3 End the recording video clip Press the shutter button Remaining recording time again to stop recording and A save the video clip 00 45 00 REC 00 00 30 Video clip recording icon 35 English Playing back the video clip 4 Press the playback button If the playback button D gt was pressed to turn the camera on however press the playback button L gt for at least 1 second The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 5 Press the SET button Video clip playback begins To stop playback
27. e e The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject e 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 e f 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 e 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 English 54 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Image file format Still images JPEG format DCF DPOF Exif 2 2 compliant Note Designed mainly by the Japan 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 Video clips QuickTime Movie Photo JPEG Audio recordings WAVE format monaural Data storage media Internal memory Approx 52 MB External memory SD Memory Card equivalent to a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 12 1 million pixels Image sensor 1 2 3 inch 1 1
28. factured 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 FISHER Sales Europe GmbH Stahlgruberring 4 D 81829 M nchen Germany SANYO Electric Co Ltd 1 1 Sanyo cho Daito City Osaka 574 8534 Japan EFOR RUSSIAN USERS This product is certified by an official certification company which is authorized by the Russian Federation 1 AA46 English iV HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL This instruction manual for your camera is organized into the following sections E SETUP Before taking pictures with your camera you will need to familiarize yourself with a few of its functions and complete some setup steps E BASIC OPERATION An explanation of the fundamental operation for capturing images and viewing
29. glish Supplied battery pack charger Part 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 battery pack DB L80 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Ambient Temperature environment 84 W x 22 5 H x 50 5 D mm Dimensions 3 31 W x 0 89 H x 2 00 D Weight without power cord Approx 49 g 1 73 oz Power cord VPC X1200 AC 125V 7A rated value VPC X1200EX AC 250 V 2 5 A e The VPC X1200GX model is supplied with a power cord that is appropriate for the region of destination e 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 Supplied Li ion battery pack Model number DB L80 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity 700 mAh Ambient Temperature O to 40 C 32 to 104 F during use environment 10 to 30 C 14 to 86 F storage Humidity 10 to 90 no condensation Dimensions 39 2 W x 5 9 H x 31 4 D mm 1 54 W x 0 23 H x 1 24 D in Weight Approx 15 g 0 5 oz English 60 SPECIFICATIONS Others Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Wi
30. h your see fingers for example 101 12m 00 00 02 Audio recording begins During REC 00 00 08 recording the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor The maximum recording time for a voice memo is about 10 seconds To end the recording before 10 seconds has elapsed press the shutter button 41 English How to use the best shot feature Set the camera to the single shot mode on the screen to select a scene function page 39 select 3 and press the SET button Press the shutter button While the settings change four still images are shot in sequence After the images are captured the four still images are displayed on the monitor lt To save all four images gt With all four images showing on the monitor press the MENU button Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the image you wish to save For a full size view of the selected image press the SET button With the full size view active you can use the 4 and gt buttons to view the previous or next image To return to the screen in step 2 press the MENU button With the full size view of the image you wish to save select YES and press the SET button The image currently displayed is saved and the other images are deleted Delete other images English 42 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION How to use the face chaser feature
31. ile Detection To cancel Smile Detection e Select a different scene function 45 English OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS Using the zoom Your camera has two zoom functions optical zoom and digital zoom 1 Set the camera to the recording Z itch WYIT mode page 19 and point the oom switer DAI camera lens at the subject 2 Press the zoom switch to compose the desired image T Zoom in on the subject w Zoom out When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the monitor When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again Ll ON the mode changes to the digital Monitor zoom mode and zooming Zoom bar continues Pointer When both optical and digital zoom e enabled 3 Take the picture wees len Optical zoom Digital zoom yellow When optical zoom only is enabled E English 46 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS HINT Can t access the digital zoom e The digital zoom cannot be used when the face chaser 87 smile detection or portrait mode A scene function is active or the focus mode is set to AF seeker Can t access the optical zoom e When the focus range is set to pan optical zoom cannot be used 47 English AF PF or during video clip recording the Flash setting The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light but also when the
32. images E APPENDICES The camera specifications are found here Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to 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 How to view the INSTRUCTION MANUAL ADVANCED and SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL files Insert the CD ROM SANYO Software Pack that was included with your camera in your computer s CD ROM drive Install the Adobe Reader 9 on your computer On the installation screen click on Instruction Manuals PDF Click on the desired instruction manual v English SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack 1 Use the supplied charger to charge the battery pack The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging The CHARGE indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged Charging takes approximately 120 min Battery pack charger Battery pack A mark CHARGE indicator To power outlet 2 Open the battery card compartment cover and insert the battery pack The battery card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the camera Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on ON OFF button English vi SHOOT PLAY BACK AND SAVE Before capturing those
33. important shots be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw Shooting 1 Press the gt button The recording mode menu appears Single shot High speed sequential shots Sequential shots Video clip recording cl PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE 2 Press the 4 or gt button to select the recording mode 3 Press the SET button 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 English Shutter button 4 buttons BD El Pa Single shot mode High speed sequential shots mode Sequential shots mode Video clip recording mode lt Recording mode gt Playback Still image playback ON OFF button Playback button gt 1 Press the playback button L gt The display switches to the Playback Screen To view other im
34. intain 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 steps 1 to 3 To correct the date and time settings e In step 4 select the indication that you want to change and follow the procedure to change the indication English 18 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Switching between the recording mode and playback mode Switch between shooting and playing 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn ON OFF button the camera on Playback button 2 Press the playback button L Each time the playback button is pressed the camera switches between the recording mode and the playback mode lt Recording mode gt 100 0001 lt Playback mode gt HINT To turn the camera on in the playback mode e Press the playback button L for at least 1 second and the camera will turn on in the playback mode 19 English 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 Press the gt button The sc
35. lish 48 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2 Press the A or V button to select the desired flash mode and press the SET button 3 Press the shutter button e The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT When auto is selected e The A icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting Screen When auto or red eye reduction is selected e When the shutter button is pressed if the camera determines that the flash is necessary a A or 0 icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate 49 English Self timer Self timer photography is available in the single shot mode 1 Set the camera to the single shot mode page 20 and press the gt X button gt X button The self timer menu appears 2 The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Os The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed a o Y 2 Use the A and V buttons to select the desired self timer setting and press the SET button The self timer is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen e Paco Oe Sr PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE Self timer menu English 50 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS HINT e The countdown time until shutter release is shown graphical
36. ly on the Odaia a monitor e N l S F5 2 ws 11102 To pause or cancel the self timer function e f 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 e To cancel self timer photography set the self timer setting to off ia e After the self timer picture is snapped the self timer is automatically reset to off When Sw is selected e When the shutter button is pressed Self timer indicator the self timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds after which shooting begins e About 3 seconds before shooting the self timer indicator flashes faster 51 English Focus range 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 19 and press the V Y button The focus range menu appears PF e MF The focus operates within the ranges shown below pan lt Still image shooting gt e At maximum aperture setting 2 5 m 8 20 ft to co e At minimum aperture setting 2 m 6 56 ft to oo lt Video clip recording gt e Wide end At maximum aperture setting 80 cm 31 50 in to oo At minimum aperture setting 52 cm 20 47 in to e Tele end At maximum aperture setting 3 3 m 10 83 ft to oo At minimum aperture setting 2 2 m 7 22 ft to co The camera automatically focuses on the s
37. ment 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e 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 X1200 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 English FOR
38. ndows 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 2000 operating system Microsoft Windows XP operating system and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system are collectively referred to as Windows Software Red Eye by FotoNation 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending by FotoNation SDHC is a trademark Sa All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION e It is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written permission e All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation 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 61 English 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 e Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this camera e Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera failure to adhere to the instructions
39. orarily pause This is not a malfunction English 38 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION 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 19 and press the SCENE button AUTO lata 2 The screen to select a scene function appears Use auto settings 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the desired setting lt Example In the single shot mode gt lt Features of each scene function gt Recording mode setting Scene function Features a 3 a e eo pes uro The camera makes the O O O O Auto optimum settings y Capture a split secondimage o O O O Sports of a fast moving subject Enhance the three El dimensional feel of the P Pi s subject by blurring the O O O O ortrait background With face chaser function ES For beautiful shots of distant Landscape scenery O x x O 3 Photograph the subject while Night view keeping the background O x x O portrait night scenery Capture a photo at the O x x x Smile detection instant the subject smiles ES For capturing fireworks at O x x O Fireworks night 39 English Recording mode setting Scene function Features a ei fot
40. pes Photograph in low light O x x O Lamp conditions Still image with Shoot a still image and add a O x x x i voice memo audio AR Four successive still images Best shot are captured as the exposure O x x x changes oe The subject s face is kept in ES focus and the exposure Face chaser adjusted as the image is Q O O O captured Create black and white O O O oO Monochrome photos LA Sepia Create sepia tone photos O O O O Accentuates the light and Contrast dark areas in the image O O O O E3 Accentuates the colors in the Vivid image O O O O O Available X Not available Disabled during recording 3 Press the SET button This completes the scene select oldu 6 setting E The display returns to the Shooting Screen The scene function setting is shown on the monitor Scene function setting Euro is not displayed English 40 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION Capture a still image with a voice memo With the still image plus audio 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 39 select 4 and press the SET button 2 Press the shutter button to take the Recorded length of picture then speak into the audio track microphone T z During recording be careful not to Remaining recording time obstruct the microphone wit
41. r 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 e 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 e Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during charging e ltis 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 e When the battery pack temperature is high the safety function may be activated and halt charging Charge a battery pack in the following cases e A battery pack which has not been used for a long time e Newly purchased battery pack FOR AMERICAN USERS e Use a UL Listed 1 8 3m 6 10ft Type SPT 2 or NiISPT 2 AWG No 18 power supply cord rated for 125V 7A with a non polarized NEMA 1 15P plug rated for 125V 15A 9 English 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 e To recharge the battery pack the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet and the plug at
42. r During playback press W on the zoom switch 37 English When you are finished viewing video clips e Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off CAUTION How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image Play back the video clip Pause the playback at the point you wish to snap a photo O Press the shutter button e The currently displayed frame is saved as a still image The data for a video clip is very large e 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 e Depending on the card you are using recording may stop even if there is remaining memory in the card e For video clip recording it is recommended that a high speed memory card be used If no audio is heard e 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 During video clip playback the sound of a motor is audible e During recording the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded This is not a malfunction Does video clip playback stop when you adjust the volume e If you adjust the volume during video clip playback the playback may temp
43. reen to set the recording mode and the self timer appears 3 Press the gt button to select the recording mode 4 Press the SET button The selected recording mode is set An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active recording mode setting ON OFF button gt button SET button 149 lt Recording mode gt Single shot mode High speed sequential shots mode Sequential shots mode Video clip recording mode D E E fa j English 20 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 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 ON OFF button the camera on SET button j 2 Pross the SET button Each time the SET button is pressed the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode I lt Normal display mode gt 21 English 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 ON O
44. the auto power save function is disabled and the camera turns off after about 12 hours HINT If the 92 icon appears e 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 16 the 0 icon appears To have the date and time recorded with images please make this setting before capturing images 15 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 24 2009 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on and press the MENU button The Recording Menu appears Press the v button to select the The Option Menu appears Press the A or V button to select CLOCK SET and press the SET button or the gt button The Clock Set Screen appears The current date and time settings are shown 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 To return to the Option Menu press the MENU button Ac tab and press the gt button RECORDING MENU 1 2 OPTION MENU 1 2 CLOCK SET 2 S
45. the camera In the recording mode 1 Press the ON OFF button The camera turns on The camera turns on in the recording mode that was active before it was last turned off In the playback mode 1 Press the playback button gt for at least one second The Playback Screen appears on the monitor pages 28 and 36 Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button The camera turns off lt lf the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button gt gt ON OFF button CD gt S S Ll Playback button Li Monitor When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off English 14 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 e f the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off press the ON OFF button to turn it back on e You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera automatically turns off e When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable
46. 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 39 select 0 and press the SET button 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject 3 Press the SET button An orange frame appears and the screen for you to select the area that encompasses the target subject s face appears English 44 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION 4 Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the area that encompasses the target subject s face 5 Press the SET button The orange frame changes to yellow and the Smile Detection area is fixed The camera adjusts the focus and exposure for the framed face When the face is in focus the green frame changes to a double frame The image is automatically captured when the subject in the selected area smiles HINT The camera can t detect the smiling face e The camera cannot detect the subject s smile when zooming in or out Smile Detection may not work accurately when the face in the monitor appears small or dim For best results with Smile Detection e 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 e The self timer cannot be used with Sm
47. time remove the battery pack e 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 e Although the battery pack is an expendable item you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high temperature environments 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 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 11 English INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installation e The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera e Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct A mark Doc Open battery card compartment cover on the bottom of the camera Close the battery card compartment cover To remove lt Battery pack gt lt Card gt Open Push down P
48. ubject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in Wide end or 60 cm 23 62 in Tele ena to infinity auto You can focus on a subject within the following ranges macro Wide end 5 cm 1 97 in to 80 cm 31 50 in Tele end 60 cm 23 62 in to 80 cm 31 50 in The focus can be manually set to any distance from 5 cm 1 97 in to 8 m 26 25 ft as well as to infinity manual V button 101 12m PF FOCUS En MF Focus range menu English 52 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 2 Press the A or V button to select the desired focus range and press the SET button e The specified focus range is set and the camera returns to the Shooting Screen HINT e In the single shot mode and sequential shots mode when the focus range is set to macro W the zoom is automatically set to one step from the wide end When the focus range is set to pan PF the zoom is automatically set to the Wide end 53 English How to use the manual focus 1 Select manual MF from the focus range menu and press the SET 101112m button The focus distance adjustment bar appears MF 70cm I 2 Press the 4 or gt button to adjust the focus distance and press the SET button The focus distance is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen HINT About the focus rang
49. ullout English 12 INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD CAUTION Be careful when removing the card e Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card e 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 e lf 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 e 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 Warning concerning battery pack temperature e lf the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot a blinking temperature warning icon JA 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 e Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated 13 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on

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