VPC-C1EX VPC-C1, Important note | Sanyo instruction

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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VPC-C1EX VPC-C1

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C1EX and VPC-C1. 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 section “USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 24. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

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Sanyo instruction manual VPC-C1EX VPC-C1, Important note

Contents

Important note VPC-C1EX VPC-C1 For American Users Conformity to EC Directives A5CPQ Dqqm KK!# OUTLINE5A5CPQDQQMOF OPERATION!# Setup Playback Symbols used in this manual Preparation CONTENTS5A5CPQDQQM!# Shooting 5A5CPQDQQM!#BASIC ModePlayback EXPERT5A5CPQDQQMMODE!# 5A5CPQDQQM!# Camera SettingsOther Devices and Connections Appendices Immediately turn off the power and remove the battery pack USING5A5CPQDQQMYOUR Camera Safely and !#Be aware of your surroundings when using Camera Do not modify or open the cabinet 5A5CPQDQQMWARNING !# Keep the camera out of the reach of children Do not use where there is risk of explosion Operating environment 5A5CPQDQQMCAUTION !# Do not disassemble or modify Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply 5A5CPQDQQMDANGER !# Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it Keep out of the reach of children Power cord from the power outletDo not handle with wet hands Operating and storage conditions Do not damage the power cord Keep it well away from fire LI5A5CPQDQQM-ION Battery Pack DB-L20!#Do not transform, take apart, or modify Do not connect the + and terminals with a 5A5CPQDQQMDANGER !# If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are With clean water Use the battery pack only in the specified deviceInsert the battery pack correctly, as specified Do not peel or damage the outer case Recycling the battery pack Charge the battery pack before using it Concerning5A5CPQDQQM!#the accessories CR2025 5A5CPQDQQMCONCERNING the Lithium Battery !#Tery FOR5A5CPQDQQMCORRECT USE of Your Camera !# Cleaning procedureIf the camera is extremely dirty When not using the camera for a long period 5A5CPQDQQMi Caution concerning the battery pack!#If condensation seems likely to form Be careful of condensation under the following conditions A5CPQDQQM !# For Correct USE of Your Camer 5A5CPQDQQMi Cautions when handling the cards!# Battery pack Handstrap Software 2 CD Li-ion battery pack Handstrap Lens cap Soft case 5A5CPQDQQMLOCK position. !#Media cards that can be used with this camera SD Memory Card 128MB Capture still shots while recording a video clip Shooting video clipsGETTING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Most OUT of Your Camera !# 5A5CPQDQQMTwin menusfor!#easy operation Photo5A5CPQDQQM!#of yourself Movable monitor for any shooting angle 5A5CPQDQQM!#Docking station for easy connection PARTS5A5CPQDQQMNAMES !# FrontTo open the monitor unit Bottom Rear Cable adapter Docking stationPARTS5A5CPQDQQMNAMES!# Connect the AC adapter/charger to a power outlet 5CHARGINGA5CPQDQQMTHE Battery Pack !#Insert the battery pack into the AC adapter/charger INSTALLING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Battery Pack and Card !# Install the battery packOpen the battery cover on the side Insert the battery pack Close the card cover Install the card Turning on the camera Set the main switch5A5CPQDQQMTo shoot picturesMonitor unit!# To play back images Sleep function is active 5A5CPQDQQMTurning on the camera when the power save!# To immediately activate the power save function TURNING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Power on and OFF!#About the standby mode Turning off the camera Turn on the camera Press the Menu button 5OPERATIONA5CPQDQQM!BUTTONS#Select the icon above or below Video Clip MPEG4 OPERATION5A5CPQDQQMBUTTONS !#Select the icon to the left or right Actuate the selected icon Example Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen 5SWITCHINGA5CPQDQQMTHE Menu Mode !#Example Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen Example Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen SWITCHING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Menu Mode !#Example Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen 5A5CPQDQQM!Correct hold Incorrect hold# For best results When both near and far objects are present Using the autofocusBEFORE5A5CPQDQQMTAKING PICTURES!# Conditions that may cause incorrect focus Hints for taking pictures Where is the image and audio data saved?Muting the operation sounds Taking pictures in backlight conditions CAPTURING5A5CPQDQQMIMAGES!# Recording video clipsFocus lock during video clip recording Turn on the camera Capturing still images 5A5CPQDQQMMain switch !# Shoot a still image while recording a video clip About the target mark 5A5CPQDQQM!#NoteShoot a still image while recording a video clip Screen during audio Recording Press the video clip recording button l Turn on the camera Set the main switch to REC Display the Basic Mode Shooting Setting ScreenSet the camera to the Basic mode 5A5CPQDQQM Basic Mode Shooting Setting Screen 2Photo resolution menu 6Self-timer menu8Menu mode display 9Help display 1Video clip menu 5Flash menu CHANGING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Shooting Settings !# Video clip image quality setting 2048 x 1536-pixel resolution CHANGING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Shooting SETTINGS!# Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor when shooting 5OTHERA5CPQDQQMSHOOTING Functions !# Scene Select featureTake the picture Setting Screen page 52, Select the filter menu Filter featureOTHER5A5CPQDQQMSHOOTING FUNCTIONS!# Filter Flash 5A5CPQDQQM!#Using the flashAuto Select the flash menu OTHER5A5CPQDQQMSHOOTING Functions !# Using the zoom SELF-TIMER Self-timer photography When xis selected To pause or cancel the self-timer function 5VIEWINGA5CPQDQQMIMAGESMain switch !# VIEWING5A5CPQDQQMIMAGES!# JOG playback Convenient 9-image display playback Turn on the camera page 37, Set the main switch to PlaySelect the image to play back Audio data playback Magnifying zooming in the image Display the Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen Playback Method Basic Mode Playback Setting Screen 5OTHERA5CPQDQQM!PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS# Playback mode1SEC Play ALL 1SEC OTHER5A5CPQDQQMPLAYBACK FUNCTIONS!# Volume control 5MonitorA5CPQDQQMbrightness playback!# Protect Image protect mode prevent accidental erasure 5A5CPQDQQMCAUTION!# To cancel the protect mode for an imageTo select a different image in steps 2 OTHER5A5CPQDQQMPLAYBACK Functions !# Erasing dataErase SET button. ONE Erase Still image playback mode Video clip playback modeDisplaying image data Information Screen Set the camera to the Expert mode Display the Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen Video Clip MPEG4 Expert Mode Shooting Setting Screen HMenu mode display 1Video clip menu 6Self-timer menuJRemaining battery power 7Focus menu VIDEO5A5CPQDQQMIMAGE QUALITY!# About the scene select function and focus range settings 5A5CPQDQQMmedium to far distance, by setting Total Range !#About focus range in the Basic mode 5A5CPQDQQM Display the Expert ModeFlicker Reduct OFF 5ISOA5CPQDQQM!SENSITIVITY# Display the Expert Mode Shooting Setting ScreenSelect the ISO sensitivity To cancel the white balance setting WHITE5A5CPQDQQMBALANCE Setting !# 5EXPOSUREA5CPQDQQM!CORRECTION# Display the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen 5A5CPQDQQMclip 9Print settings7Rotate image 8Video clip edit ROTATE5A5CPQDQQMIMAGE!# 5EDITINGA5CPQDQQMVIDEO CLIPS!# Procedure to save part of a video clip as a separate clip EDITING5A5CPQDQQMVIDEO Clips !# Procedure to join two video clips Video Display the Expert Mode Playback Setting Screen Delete 1ST Part Save Frame 57A5CPQDQQMSelect whether you want the !# EDITING5A5CPQDQQMVIDEO CLIPS!# Joining two video clipsJoin Display the first video clip Video clips appears Press the SET button 9-image playback display forConfirmation screen for Saving the original video clip Select the save frame icon 7, and press the SET button Extracting a still image from a video clip 5PRINTA5CPQDQQM!SETTINGS Still Images only # Display the Print Settings Screen About the Dpof format PRINT5A5CPQDQQMSETTINGS Still Images ONLY!#About the finished prints Date no Date Copies 1 Copies ADD to Print Setting Exit ALL Images Settings Date Copies SettingsCopies Index print Modify Print Setting Exit Changing the print settings Dpof ALL Clear Guidance To display the Option Setting ScreenSelect the option icon 3, and press the SET button 5A5CPQDQQM7 Option Setting Screen GUIDANCE5A5CPQDQQMFUNCTIONS Operation Beep Display the Option Setting Screen If Turn ON/OFF is selected OPERATIONAL5A5CPQDQQMSOUNDS SettingIf Shutter or KEY SW is selected USB Setting 5USBA5CPQDQQMFUNCTION Setting File number reset function on FILE5A5CPQDQQMNO. Reset FunctionFile number reset function OFF File name image number Card a Replace card Select OFF, and press the SET button Select the file number reset icon Example To set the clock to 730 p.m. on December 23 5DATEA5CPQDQQM!AND Time SettingTime Disp Exit Clock SET Disp Clock SET TimeSet the date Set the clock Select EXIT, and press the SET button To correct the date and time settings Language SCREEN5A5CPQDQQMLANGUAGE When set to PAL and connected to a TV 5TVA5CPQDQQM!SYSTEM SettingSelect the appropriate TV system, and press the SET button POWER5A5CPQDQQMSAVE Setting Set Standby Time ScreenBATT/CAM 1 min appears Select YES, and press the SET button RESETTING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Camera Settings Format 5FORMATTINGA5CPQDQQM!A Card Reformatting erases the data To cancel reformattingSelect the desired format option, and press the SET button Select YES Press the SET button Turn on the power Set the main switch to REC,5CHECKINGA5CPQDQQM!THE Remaining Card Memory Shown For audio data Charge 5CHECKINGA5CPQDQQM!THE Remaining Battery Pack CHECKING5A5CPQDQQMTHE Remaining Battery Pack Charge Connect the AC adapter/charger Connecting the docking station5DOCKINGA5CPQDQQM!STATION Gently connect and disconnect the cable DOCKING5A5CPQDQQMSTATION Connect to another deviceTo connect to a computer or printer To connect to a TV 5A5CPQDQQMSupplied AV cable Data file formats About file names when the card is replaced Configuration of directories for the stored dataAbout video clip data recorded with this camera About audio data recorded with this camera Prepare the remote control unit Preparing and using the remote control unitPull out and remove the protective battery insulating sheet How to use the remote control unit 3MENU 1CH channel Reinsert the battery holder in the remote control unit Replacing the remote control unit battery Changing the remote control code from RC Code 1 to RC Code 5ChangingA5CPQDQQM!the remote control code Set the TV input switch to Video input Resetting the remote control code to RC CodeSelect the image to play back Battery cannot be recharged Remote control unit cannot be used5CABLEA5CPQDQQMADAPTER DIGITAL/AV terminal Print preparations CONNECTING5A5CPQDQQMTO a Printer Using the docking station 5A5CPQDQQM!Multi-indicatorUsing the cable adapter PictBridge printing mode is 5A5CPQDQQMe The camera switches to the Print this imageActivated Print 5A5CPQDQQMCOPIES To cancel printingSpecify the number of prints Select PRINT, and press the SET button Thumbnail prints index Print reserved images Printer Settings When Printer Value is selected 5A5CPQDQQM3 Adjust the printer settings Question Cause Action Power Ing 5A5CPQDQQM!QuestionCauseAction Shoot Ing Question Cause Action COMMONLY5A5CPQDQQM!ASKED Questions Images Monitor Viewing COMMONLY5A5CPQDQQMASKED Questions Image To a TV Misc Card Full System Refer ProblemCauseAction ence TROUBLESHOOTING5A5CPQDQQM 5A5CPQDQQM!page Shoot Problem Cause ActionView Images Ambient lighting Using the forced flash Card Remote Docking Station Camera SpecificationsPage Specifications DIGITAL/AV Camera connectors Shooting Reso SD Memory Card SPECIFICATIONS5A5CPQDQQMMode 128MB 512 MB 16 MB PDS-C1 Remote control unit Supplied AC adapter/charger Supplied Li-ion battery pack Supplied SD Memory Card Others 5A5CPQDQQM!MEMO QXGTA5CPQHO!#