For Canadian Users, Symbols used in this manual | Sanyo VPC-E2

FOR CANADIAN USERS

i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Symbols used in this manual

HINT	Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
CAUTION	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 sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 165) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 172).

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Sanyo VPC-E2 instruction manual For Canadian Users, Symbols used in this manual

Contents

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