Contents | Sanyo VPC-E2 specs

CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION	6
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES	11
How to use the accessories	13
Media cards that can be used with this camera	15
What “card” means in this manual	15
SPECIAL FEATURES	16
Waterproof capability	16
Movable monitor for any shooting angle	17
Capture still shots while recording a video clip	18
Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images	19
SYSTEM MAP	20
SETUP
PARTS NAMES	21
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK	23
Recharging the battery pack	24
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD	25
Install the battery pack	25
Install the card	28
Warning concerning battery pack temperature	29
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF	30
Turning on the camera	30
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is
active	30
Turning off the camera	31
DATE AND TIME SETTING	32
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE SHOOTING MODE AND PLAYBACK
MODE	35
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE	36
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes	36
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen	37
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen	41
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen	45

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Sanyo VPC-E2 instruction manual Contents

Contents

VPC-E2 For American Users Declaration of Conformity Symbols used in this manual For Canadian Users SHOOT, Play Back and Save Install the battery pack and cardInsert the battery pack Insert the SD Memory Card KStill image photography For how to set the date and time, see Press the buttonShooting KVideo clip recording 011732 Playback KVideo clip playback When you are finished using the cameraSHOOT, Play Back and Save KStill image playback Install the application programs Click on the application program you wish to installBurn your recorded video clips onto a DVD Windows XP Copy data from your camera to the computer Installation window, click on FinishAbout the Kodak online service Turn on the camera Select COMPUTER, and press the SET button MTP Burn video clips onto a DVD Before writing data to a DVD Click on the New Project icon Click on Files and Folders Specify the data Click the Open buttonClick on the Project tab Click the Create DVD tab Click the Disk Click the Burn button Click the YES or no button English Concerning your camera’s waterproof feature What is JIS IPX8 formerly JIS protection grade 8? Storing and maintaining your camera Contents „ Simple Contents „ Option Settings „ Other Devices and Connections Quick Search by Operation Quick Search by Operation Search for image Audio files Adjust the speaker volumeAdjust the monitor brightness Magnify an image Format a card Delete filesProtect files from accidental erasure Delete a part of a video clip and join video clips Using with Windows Vista Playback Checking the Included Accessories Please read this booklet Quick Guide Safety ManualCarefully before using Camera Checking the Included Accessories How to use the accessoriesHandstrap Soft case Media cards that can be used with this camera What card means in this manual Special Features Waterproof capability Special Features Movable monitor for any shooting angle Capture still shots while recording a video clip Lots of accessories for optimal use of your captured images System MAP Parts Names FrontTo open Setup Rear Charging the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack Outlet prongs Battery chargerUnfold the outlet prongs Recharging the battery pack Ambient temperature during rechargingRecharge a battery pack in the following cases Open the battery/card compartment Installing the Battery Pack and CardInstall the battery pack Cover Close the battery/card compartment cover Press the Push Lock part to Close the cover securely Does the battery pack appear swollen? Installing the Battery Pack and CardClose the battery/card compartment cover securely About the internal backup battery Install the card When removing the card Shooting without a card installed Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning on the camera Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning off the camera Date and Time Setting Turn on the camera page 30, and press the SET button Date and Time Setting Set the dateSet the clock About the settings backup To correct the date and time settingsPress the Menu button Example of the shooting Mode Example of the playback ModeTurn on the camera Press the REC/PLAY button Simple Mode Menu Screen Switching between the Simple and Normal modesSelect the operating mode icon, and press the SET button Normal Mode Menu Screen Switching the Operating Mode Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu ScreenExample Simple Mode Shooting Menu Using the Simple Mode Menu Using the Normal Mode Menu Press the T/ or W/P button to select a tabPress the H button About the applicable mode indicator Press Exit Focus range Remaining battery power indicationRecording size page 56 h Select the video clip size to Flash Simple Mode Playback Menu Start slideshow Slideshow Exit Tab Self-timer Video clip settingsStill image settings Remaining battery power Recording MENU2 Movie Stabilizer Movie stabilizer Focus modeLight-measuring mode Photo stabilizer Recording MENU3 White Balance Face chaser High sensitivity modeWhite balance Digital zoom Normal Mode Playback Menu Playback volume page 73 h Adjust the volume for videoProtect Edit photo Select folderCopy Before Taking Pictures For best results Using the autofocus SIMPLE/SHOOTING When both near and far objects are present Before Taking PicturesFast-moving subjects Select the recording size To watch on TV Select the focus setting Select the desired focus range, and press the SET button Muting the operation sounds Where are the image and audio files saved?Hints for taking pictures Taking pictures in backlight conditions 30, and set it to Shooting mode Press Video Clip RecordingEnd the recording Press Button Halfway Turn on the camera Set it to the shooting modeShooting Single Shots Continue to gently press the button all Way Shooting Single Shots Using the flash Press the button to take the picture Do not touch the flash unit when shooting Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip Shoot a Still Image While Recording a Video Clip About the recording size of still images MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY Zoom Take the picture After Using the Camera in Water Allow the water to drain out through the drainage holes Dry the camera Playing Back Video Clips and Still Images Save To do this Do this If the a appears on the Playback Screen How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image Playing Back Video Clips and Still Images About the slideshow settings Slideshow Playback Playback Volume Normal mode Deleting Files Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button Deleting Files Select DELETE, and press the SET button Playback Modes Multi-image display Playback Modes Selecting the playback folderDisplay the Playback Screen Press the W/P button 3 times Magnification is enabled Magnifying zooming in the imageTo magnify Recording Size Audio modeWhen editing video clips Movies Still images Sequential shots About the focus when shooting sequential shotsRecording Size Can the flash be used? Enabled Audio recording About files saved in segments Audio playbackYou can capture a still image during an audio recording Display the desired audio file Play back the recording To do this Do this Scene Select Select the desired icon, and press the SET button Filters Flash Operation SELF-TIMER To pause or cancel the self-timer function When xis selected Compensate for camera shake during video clip recording Select the desired setting, and press the SET buttonMotion Compensation Image Stabilizer Compensate for camera shake during still image shooting Limitations when the photo stabilizer is on When motion compensation is enabledCan’t set the photo stabilizer setting? If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Motion Compensation Image Stabilizer Focus Range Focus Range How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus About the focus distance Focus Mode Point range finder focusSpot focus Multi-section light-measuring LIGHT-MEASURING Mode SettingCenter-weighted light-measuring Spot light-measuring ISO Sensitivity To cancel the white balance setting White Balance When the face chaser is set to on Face Chaser High Sensitivity Mode Limitations of the high sensitivity mode Digital Zoom Setting Specify a Folder to Save Files Select an existing folder Press the G or H button to adjust the exposure Exposure Compensation Changing a setting Time Select Start and press the SET button BGM for video clips?Did you delete a BGM audio file from the camera? Select LOCK, and press the SET button To cancel the protect mode for a fileFile Protect To select a different image in steps 2 Rotate Still Image Select Right or LEFT, and press the SET button For still images with a 169 aspect ratio Why can’t the image be resized?Reduce Still Image Size Resize Select the new image size, and press the SET button Enhance the image contrast Select the desired type of edit, Playback Menu Select Edit PHOTO, and pressRepair the red-eye effect Proceed with the image correction Correcting the RED-EYE Effect and Image Blur If the Red-eye correction not successful message appears Procedure to cut extract a portion of a video clip Editing Video Clips Procedure to join video clips Editing Video Clips Video clip cutting extracting Select CUT and press the SET button Specify the start point of the extract Procedure PlayWhen joining the first and latter Portions Pause Press the R button Select the desired option, and press the SET button Joining video clips Select Join and press the SET button Join Hint Printing Instructions Display the Printing Instructions Screen About the Dpof format Printing InstructionsPrinting a single frame from a video clip About the finished prints Specifying date imprinting and print quantities Number of prints Specify the number of prints Specify whether the date isDisplayed on the print, Specify dated prints To cancel the index print setting Index printSelect SET, and press the SET button Select CANCEL, and press the SET button Clearing all the printing instructions Copy Files Select the copy directionCopy files from the internal memory to Card Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy Single When selecting Copy ALLCopy Files Least 1 second SettingRemaining battery charge Shooting or recording Display the Option Setting Menu To access a Setting Screen Screen Display OFF Select the Startup Display Xacti Operation Sounds Shutter If Shutter or KEY SW is selected Operation SoundsIf Turn ON/OFF or Audio Guide is selected If Operation VOL was selected POST-VIEW Display Setting When is selected Assign Functions to the Arrow Buttons When Recommended Settings is selected Press the T/ or W/P buttonTo confirm the assigned shortcuts Display the Option Setting Menu 2 Select Noise REDUCTION, NOISE-REDUCTION FunctionSelect the desired function and press the SET button Adjust the Image Quality SOFT&VIVID FLICKER-REDUCTION OFF Display in can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen Monitor Brightness Screen Language Nederlands DutchSelect the desired language, and press the SET button TV System Setting If no image appears on the TV Power Save Function Press the T/ or W/P button to set the standby time. T Press the SET button Press the Menu button File NO. Memory File number memory function OFF File name image numberFile number memory function on File name image number English File NO. Memory SET button Card format Screen to select the type Display the Option Setting Menu 3Select FORMAT, and press Format appears To cancel formatting Initializing the Card Memory and Internal MemoryFormatting erases the data Resetting the Camera Settings Select RESET, and press the SET button Checking the Remaining Card Memory Set the camera to the shooting modeSet the camera to the audio recording mode For audio recordings Option Settings Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Display the Shooting Menu or Playback Menu English Insert and pull out the cable carefully Connecting to a TVSwitch input to Copying dubbing images to a DVD recorder Playing Back on a TV Audio playback seeAbout the image display PictBridge Mode Print preparations Connecting to a Printer Printing Printing selected images Printing all images Select PRINT, and press the SET button Printing Making an index print Dpof Changing the printer settings When Printer Values is selected Adjust the printer settingsSetting parameter, and press SET button Press the T/ or W/P Button to select a printer Commonly Asked Questions Question Answer Action Shooting Commonly Asked Questions Monitor Viewing Magnified image Characteristics Clear? Camera Misc PAL Power TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action Camera Troubleshooting English \ icon Camera’s Discontinue Appears, Internal Shooting, Behind Use Function ISO Set the ISO Camera Hold Moved when Missing Blocking Correctly, Lens Make sure Unlock Battery, it has a Setting Remarks Scene Select About the scene select function and focus range settings Filter Video clips SpecificationsStill images Audio Specifications Auto ISO 50 to 400/ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO VAR-G8 Camera connectors Battery life Shooting Resolution Internal SD Memory Card Recording Concerning the multi-indicator Supplied battery pack charger Supplied Li-ion battery pack Others Specifications How the autofocus works If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHints for Taking Pictures Reasons for unfocused images Using the manual focus effectively How to photograph a moving subjectAdvantage of using the manual focus Hints for Taking Pictures Shooting portraits portrait mode Photographing moving subjects sports mode aPoints Night photography night view portrait mode Photographing scenery landscape mode +