Sanyo VPC-AZ1, VPC-AZ1E

NOTE

œCompared to taking pictures using the viewfinder, this method consumes the battery power

more quickly.

œAfter taking the picture, you can immediately view the captured image by setting the main

switch to Ô.

œWhen the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image in the LCD monitor may waver

vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering

is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way.

To lock the focus on an object that is not in the center

œIn step 3, point your digital camera at an object of the desired distance, lock the focus, and then

compose the image (see page 71).

SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001

English 62

Contents

Main FOR AMERICAN USERS i Declaration of Conformity Page BEFORE READING THE MANUAL Regarding the data storage media iii Page CONTENTS 1 Page USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA 3 Do not modify or open the cabinet Do not use while driving Do not use during a storm Do not place on an unstable surface Do not look through the digital camera into the sun Do not use the flash close to a persons face Do not use where there is risk of explosion 5 General precautions Concerning the digital camera Cautions when carrying the digital camera 7 Cautions during use and storage Cautions if the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period Concerning the supplied battery charger DANGER 9 Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished Do not damage the power cord Do not place on an unstable surface Operating and storage conditions Concerning the accessories Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter 11 Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive For correct use of your digital camera Cautions before capturing important images Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries Cautions when cleaning the lens When not using the digital camera for a long period Cautions concerning condensation Be careful of condensation under the following conditions 13 Cautions concerning data storage Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Page Page QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES Recharging the batteries 17 1 2 Installing the batteries and card 3 4 Capturing images 5 6 7 19 8 9 Viewing the image 11 12 PARTS NAMES 21 Front Rear Indications in the viewfinder English 22 * PREPARATION OF BATTERIES Recharging nickel metal hydride batteries 23 1 2 3 4 5 PREPARATION OF BATTERIES Using the nickel metal hydride batteries properly 25 Page INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDS Installing a card 1 27 2 3 4 Page TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Turning the power on 29 To capture images 1 Turning the power off 1 Turning the power on when the power save function is active 1 DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN Displaying the Setting and Option Setting Screens 1 31 3 Page SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Still Image Shooting Setting Screen 33 RESOLUTION * 2 3 4 5 6 Page 2 3 4 5 6 Page 3 4 5 6 7 Shooting status display area 39 24 8.0 1/50 PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN Still Image, Sequential Shot, and Video Clip Playback Setting Screens 1 2 3 4 5 6 OPTION SETTING SCREEN Shooting Option Setting Screen Playback Option Setting Screen INFORMATION DISPLAY Information Screen during shooting 1 2 * INFORMATION DISPLAY Displaying the shooting settings during playback 43 Page SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS Basic button operations 45 To select a menu: To select a setting: SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 2 3 CLOCK SET DISP ON D/M/Y 2001/10/01 00:00 SETTING SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 4 47 1 2 5 1 2 REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION 1 2 REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION 49 CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 00:24 13 3.1 1/50 13 3.1 1/50 Checking the remaining audio recording time 1 51 32:48 2 AUDIO REC REC CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE Saving the images captured with your digital camera Data file formats CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE Configuration of directories for the stored data 53 * SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE 1 SETTING THE RESOLUTION 2 55 RESOLUTION 12 * Page SETTING THE COMPRESSION RATIO 57 2 COMPRESSION 7 CAPTURING IMAGES 59 Capturing images using the viewfinder 1 2 3 4 5 Capturing images using the LCD monitor 61 1 2 3 Page SEQUENTIAL SHOT 63 Standard sequential shot 1 2 3 METHOD 24 SHUTTER 24 4 65 AE shift sequential (auto bracket) shot A 1 2 3 4 EXPOSURE 16 16 3.8 1/30 SEQUENTIAL SHOT Best select shot 67 1 2 3 METHOD 16 4 1 2 5 1 VIDEO CLIP 1 69 2 SHUTTER 00:46 3 00:09 7 USING THE AUTOFOCUS Conditions that may cause incorrect focus 71 USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Macro photography 1 2 3 Using the flash 73 Shooting using the viewfinder 1 2 1 2 USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the self-timer 75 2 SELF-TIMER Using the zoom 1 2 24 3.1 1/50 MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY 1 2 77 MONOCHROME ADDING A VOICE MEMO 2 3 VOICE MEMO 12 PERFORMING AN AUDIO RECORDING 1 79 2 3 AUDIO REC 08:12 7 RECORDING STOP EXPOSURE CORRECTION 2 3 81 4 EXPOSURE 12 SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL 1 2 EXP CONTROL 12 2.8 1/30 SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL 3 83 APARTURE 12 SETTING 5.0 S.SPEED 12 SETTING 1/250 MANUAL 12 SETTING 5.0 1/250 SETTING QUICK SHOT (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING ONLY) 1 2 QUICK SHOT 5 SETTING THE ISO SENSITIVITY 2 85 ISO 12 SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE 2 1 2 3 WHITE BALANCE 12 FLICKER REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY) * 87 1 2 SETTING THE ZOOM SETTING THE ZOOM Setting the digital zoom 89 2 DIGITAL ZOOM 24 SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION 2 NOISE REDUCT 12 SETTING THE LIGHT MEASURING METHOD 2 91 EXP MEASURE 12 SETTING THE FOCUS METHOD 2 SPOT FOCUS 12 12 3.1 1/30 SCENE SELECT FUNCTION Selecting from stored shooting settings 93 SPORTS B/W Storing shooting settings 1 _ B/W 6 95 _ Play back a captured image and store the shooting settings 1 2 SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE 1 2 SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE 97 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Playing back the still images one by one 2 1 2 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 99 Automatic playback (slide show) 2 3 4 9-image display playback 2 101 3 1 2 PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 1 2 3 4 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS 1 103 2 3 1 2 3 ENLARGING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE 1 105 2 3 PLAYING BACK IMAGES ON A TV SET Connections Playback ROTATE PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS 1 107 2 LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS 4 5 05:40 100-0001 2.5MB 2002.01.23 AUDIO PLAY PROTECT ERASE VOLUME 05:40 100-0001 2.5MB 2002.01.23 ADDING A VOICE MEMO (ADD AUDIO FUNCTION) 1 109 4 ROTATE PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING ADD AUDIO RECORD ADD AUDIO RECORDING ENTERING TEXT 1 111 2 4 7 ENTERING TEXT 8 113 PARADE _ RESIZING IMAGES 1 EXIT 640 480 4 IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE) 1 115 3 PROTECT LOCK? ERASING DATA 1 3 4 ROTATE PROTECT ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING VOLUME 6 117 ERASE ONE ERASE? YES EXIT ERASE ONE ERASE? COPYING IMAGES 1 3 PROTECT ERASE COPY COPY AUTO ROTATE PLAYBACK SETTING 1 119 2 REQUESTING PRINTING Displaying the Print Setting Screen 1 3 REQUESTING PRINTING Standard print 121 Setting the Number of Printouts 2 6 YES Index print Clearing the print settings 123 2 INDEX PRINT YES NO EXIT REFORMATTING THE CARD 2 3 AUDIO REC CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS (BEEPS) 2 125 3 DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES 2 3 CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 2 127 ENGLISH 3 SETTING THE TV SYSTEM 2 PAL 3 AUDIO REC CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 1 2 3 129 4 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING 131 Page TROUBLESHOOTING 133 SPECIFICATIONS Digital Camera SPECIFICATIONS Digital Camera Connectors 135 Battery Operation Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time English 136 SPECIFICATIONS 137 Supplied CompactFlash Supplied Battery Charger Supplied Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries