Important note
VPC-S60EX VPC-S60
 Declaration of Conformity
KFOR American Users
 Points that require special attention
KSymbols used in this manual
KFOR Canadian Users
KFOR EU Users
 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on
Install the battery
Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries
Getting UP and Running
 Press the m button
Shooting mode
Shooting KSingle shot still image photography
KVideo clip recording
 KVideo clip playback
When you are finished taking pictures
Playback KStill image playback
 Quick Search by Operation
 Photographing people
Basic operation Convenient Additional functions
Shoot in dark conditions
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
 Magnify an image Change the angle
Adjust the monitor brightness
Search for image Check the focus
Data Status
 Contents
 Contents
  Other Devices and Connections
 Checking the Included Accessories
 What card means in this manual
 Getting the Most OUT of Your Camera
 Abundant scene functions
Speedy mode-switching
 System MAP
 Front
Parts Names
 Bottom
Parts Names
Rear
 Insert the batteries
Installing the Batteries and Card
Open the battery/card cover
 Insert the card
Installing the Batteries and Card
When removing the card
Close the battery/card cover
 Manganese batteries cannot be used
Be careful when removing the card
Shooting without a card installed
About the internal backup battery
 Turning off the camera
Turning on the camera Shooting mode
Playback mode
Turning the Camera on and OFF
 If the K icon appears
About the auto power off function
 Press the o button to select Tab
Date and Time Setting
 Set the date and time
 To correct the date and time settings
Date and Time Setting
 Before Taking Pictures
How to hold the camera
 About the touch sensor touch focus
Before Taking Pictures
 Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
Using the autofocus
 Fast-moving subjects
When both near and far objects are present
 To turn the camera on in the playback mode
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode
 How to switch the shooting mode
 Settings display mode Normal display mode
Switching the display mode
 Press the n and o buttons to adjust the brightness
Adjust the monitor brightness
 Muting the camera sounds
Where is the image data saved?
Switching the guidance display ON/OFF
Hints for taking pictures
 Still Image Shooting Screen
Shooting single shots
If the touch sensor is set to OFF
 Release your finger from the shutter button
What is the camera focusing on?
About the focus indicator
Gently press the shutter button
 View other images
When you are finished viewing images
Capturing and Playing Back Still Images
Viewing still images
 Select the image to play Back
Press W P on the zoom switch
Image display playback
Press the playback button
 Press Shutter to Save Hint
Magnifying zooming in the image
 Zoom jump playback
Decreases with each press On the zoom switch
 Delete the files To delete all the files
Erasing files
 About protected images
To delete one file
 Press the shutter button to start shooting
Set the camera to the sequential shots mode
Limitations of sequential shots settings
Shooting Sequential Shots
 End the recording
Recording a video clip
 Playing back the video clip
Video Clip Recording and Playback
 If no audio is heard
When you are finished viewing video clips
Outline of playback operation
 Data for a video clip is very large
 Example In the single Shot mode
Using the Scene Function
 Using the Scene Function
 Capture a still image with a voice memo
 Take the picture
Using the Zoom
Can’t access the digital zoom?
Can’t access the optical zoom?
 No flash indication
Flash Setting
 Automatic flash mode
Flash Setting
 SELF-TIMER
 When xis selected
SELF-TIMER
To pause or cancel the self-timer function
 Focus Range
 Set the focus range to manual Press the SET button
How to use the manual focus
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
Focus Range
 Set the camera to a shooting mode Press the Menu button
Accessing the Recording Menu
 Overview of the Recording Menu
Accessing the Recording Menu
 ISO sensitivity menu
Video clip recording mode
Focus mode menu
Touch sensor menu
 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button
Touch Sensor Touch Focus Setting
 Display the Recording Menu
RESOLUTION/VIDEO Clip Setting
Single shot/sequential shots shooting mode
 Record and play back an audio file
RESOLUTION/VIDEO Clip Setting
 Play back the recording
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 Focus Area Setting
 ISO Sensitivity
 Display the Recording Menu Select White Balance
White Balance
 To cancel the white balance setting
 Exposure Correction
 Displaying the Playback Menu
 Overview of the Playback Menu
Displaying the Playback Menu
 Select YES and press the SET button
Image Protect
 To select a different image in steps 2
To cancel the protect mode for an image
Image Protect
 Rotate Image
 Select the new image size
Why can’t the image be resized?
Changing Image Size Resize
Playback Menu Select Resize and press the SET Button
 If no card is set in the camera, you cannot copy data
Copy Data
 Copy Data
Select the desired type of copy When selecting Copy Single
When selecting Copy ALL
 Display the screen to set the print settings
Print Settings
 About the finished prints
Print Settings
About the Dpof format
 Specifying date imprinting and number of prints
 Specifying dated prints
Specifying the number of prints
 Select EXIT, and press the SET button
 Select YES, and press the SET button
Clearing all the print settings
 Select START, and press the SET button
Slideshow Playback
Select Slideshow and press
Changing the transition speed or transition effect
 Still image playback
Display the desired image Press and hold the Menu
Button for at least
Second 713KB
 To exit the Option Menu
Displaying the Option Menu
 Overview of the Option Menu
Displaying the Option Menu
 Auto power off
Date and time setting
LCD brightness page 29 h Adjust the brightness
TV system setting page 89 h Select the type of TV signal
 KEY SW
Sounds
 If Shutter or KEY SW is selected
If Operation VOL or Play Volume is selected
 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button
POST-VIEW Setting
 Select the desired language, and press the SET button
Screen Language
 If no image appears on the TV
TV System Setting
 Auto Power OFF Function
 Select the desired option, and press the SET button
Auto Power OFF Function
Example When Recording is selected
 File number reset function OFF File name image number
File number reset function on File name image number
 What about the internal memory?
File No. Reset Function
 Select OFF, and press the SET button
 Internal memory format
With card installed
No card installed
 Reformatting erases the data
To cancel reformatting
Select the desired format option, and press the SET button
Select YES Press the SET button
 Date and time setting Language setting
Resetting the Camera Settings
 Video Clip Recording Screen
To check the remaining video clip recording time
 Set the camera to the audio
Recording mode
Checking the Remaining Internal Memory and Card Memory
For audio data
 Battery remaining charge
Battery
 Checking the Remaining Battery Charge
 Playback
Connecting to a TV
Switch input to Video
 Print preparations
Direct Printing
 Print
Select PictBridge, and press the SET button
 To select one image and print it displayed image
Complete the printing setup
Direct Printing
 Select PRINT, and press the SET button
To cancel printing
Specify the number of prints
 Select Print ALL IMAGES,
Complete the printing setup Press the Menu button
To print all the images all images
PictBridge Menu appears
 Select DPOF, and press the SET
 Date Stamp
 When Printer Value is selected
 Question Answer Action
Power
Commonly Asked Questions
 Appropriate for
 Commonly Asked Questions
 Playback work? Work for an image That was created
 Misc
 System
 Camera
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Action
 Shooting
 Troubleshooting
 Correct
 Image
 During still image shooting
About the scene function and focus range settings
 Camera
Specifications
 Recording resolution 680 × 2,760 pixels single-shot still
 Specifications
 20 to 60C -4 to 140F storage
 Battery life
Camera connectors
 Images Sequential
 Others
 Preventing blurred images
Hints for Taking Pictures
How the autofocus works
Reasons for unfocused images
 Photographing a moving subject
Advantage of using the manual focus
Using the manual focus effectively
Hints for Taking Pictures
 Points
Photographing moving subjects sports mode Y
 Photographing scenery landscape mode \
Night photography night view mode
Page
 Keep the devices out of the reach of children
Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera
Do not use where there is risk of explosion
Do not use during a storm
 Other cautions
Concerning the power cord
Do not damage the power cord
Do not get the docking station or AC adaptor/charger wet
 Insert the battery correctly, as indicated
Do not throw the battery in the fire or subject it to heat
Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery to strong shocks
Use the battery pack only in the specified device
 Humidity 10% to 90% no condensation
Storage temperature -10 to 30C 14 to 86F
When not using the camera for a long period
 Sanyo Software Pack 8.5 For Digital Camera
 English
 Copyrights
 For maximum enjoyment of your camera
 About this manual
Symbols used in this manual
Introduction
 Application software
Software
Driver software
 CD-ROM directory map
 Macintosh
Operating Environment
Windows
 Operating environment Windows
Before Mounting Your Camera
 Type of data Data format File name structure
Data file formats
 About video clip data recorded with this camera
Configuration of directories in the card
 Setting to the card reader mode
 Dismounting the camera
For Windows XP users Mounting your camera
 Click on the OK button
For Windows Me/Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera
Left-click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray
 Specify the folder that has the USB driver
For Windows 98/98SE users Mounting your camera
 Confirm that the camera can be mounted
Install the Sanyo Digital Camera Controller
 Select Remove from the menu
 For MAC OS X users
For MAC OS 9.xx users Mounting your camera
 Motion Director
QuickTime
Photo Explorer
 Click on Exit About Kodak online service
 About the Carbon Lib folder
Macintosh Photo Explorer installation
Install the Photo Explorer
 Set up the environment
HOW to USE Photo Explorer
 Turn on the Create subfolder checkbox
 Click on the Start button
Set the camera to the card reader mode Run Photo Explorer
When copying is completed, click on the OK button
Copying image data to a computer
 Photo Explorer features
 Output format and playback
Importing