Important note
INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera
VPC-S60EX VPC-S60
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kFOR AMERICAN USERS
Declaration of Conformity
kSymbols used in this manual
kFOR CANADIAN USERS
kFOR EU USERS
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Install the battery
1 Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries
GETTING UP AND RUNNING
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Shooting kSingle shot still image photography
kVideo clip recording
1 Press the m button
3 Press the shutter button
When you are finished taking pictures
Playback kStill image playback
kVideo clip playback
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
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Basic operation
Convenient
Adjust the camera’s
Shoot in dark conditions
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
Photographing people
Adjust the monitor brightness
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data
3 English
viewing images
CONTENTS
SETUP
BASIC OPERATION
SHOOTING
CONTENTS
PLAYBACK
OPTION
5 English
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
APPENDICES
CONNECTING TO A TV
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
7 English
i Handstrap
i Dedicated USB interface cable i Quick Guide
What “card” means in this manual
Attaching the handstrap Media cards that can be used with this camera
English
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
9 English
k Speedy mode-switching
AUTO
k Abundant scene functions
USE AUTO SETTINGS
SYSTEM MAP
11 English
Front
PARTS NAMES
English
Bottom
PARTS NAMES Rear
13 English
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD
1 Open the battery/card cover
2 Insert the batteries
English
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD
When removing the card
4 Close the battery/card cover
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Be careful when removing the card
Do not open the battery/card cover when the camera is turned on
HINT Shooting without a card installed
About the internal backup battery
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera In the shooting mode
In the playback mode
Turning off the camera
HINT If the K icon appears
About the auto power off function
English
DATE AND TIME SETTING
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2 Press the o button to select the 3 tab
CLOCK SET
4 Set the date and time
OK CLOCK SET
English
CLOCK SET
DATE AND TIME SETTING
To correct the date and time settings
21 English
5 Press the SET button
How to hold the camera
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
English
HINT
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES About the touch sensor touch focus
23 English
k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
Using the autofocus
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i When both near and far objects are present
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
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i Fast-moving subjects
Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode
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1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on
2 Press the playback button =
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to switch the shooting mode
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1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on 2 Press the m button
3 Press the m button to select the shooting mode
Switching the display mode
Settings display mode Normal display mode
English
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Adjust the monitor brightness
3 Press the n and o buttons to adjust the brightness
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2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second
Where is the image data saved?
Switching the guidance display ON/OFF
Hints for taking pictures
Muting the camera sounds
Touch sensor indicator
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
Shooting single shots
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What is the camera focusing on?
About the focus indicator
F2.8
1/30
When you are finished viewing images
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Viewing still images
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2 Press W P on the zoom switch
9-image display playback
100 0001
0002
2 Press T on the zoom switch
Magnification increases with each press of T on the zoom switch
Magnification decreases with each press of W P on the zoom switch
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
Zoom switch
using zoom jump playback
on the zoom switch
the zoom switch
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Erasing files
37 English
2 Set the camera to the playback mode, and press the n button
DELETE ALL Erases all the data
About protected images
To delete one file
English
HINT Limitations of sequential shots settings
SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
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1 Set the camera to the sequential shots mode page
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
Recording a video clip
1 Set the camera to the video clip recording modeShutter button page
3 End the recording
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
Playing back the video clip
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When you are finished viewing video clips
Outline of playback operation
If no audio is heard
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The data for a video clip is very large
43 English
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
USING THE SCENE FUNCTION
2 Use the arrow buttons to select the desired setting
Features of each setting
USE AUTO SETTINGS
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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION
3 Press the SET button
Capture a still image with a voice memo
English
USING THE ZOOM
HINT Can’t access the digital zoom?
Can’t access the optical zoom?
47 English
FLASH SETTING
h The flash setting changes
1 Set the camera to the single-shot
n ? button
FLASH SETTING
49 English
HINT In the automatic flash mode
3 Press the shutter button
SELF-TIMER
2 Use the n and o buttons to select the self-timer setting
1 Set the camera to the shooting mode page 26, and press the m button
English
SELF-TIMER
HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function
When xis selected
51 English
FOCUS RANGE
1 Set the camera to the shooting mode page 26, and press the o button
English
AUTO
FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus
About zoom movement when using the manual focus
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1 Set the focus range to manual page
ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU
1 Set the camera to a shooting mode page 2 Press the MENU button
TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS METHOD ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE
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ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the Recording Menu
TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS METHOD ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE
RECORDING MENU
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2 Resolution menu/video clip mode menu page
1 Touch sensor menu page
Single-shot/sequential shots shooting mode
Video clip recording mode
TOUCH SENSOR TOUCH FOCUS SETTING
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1 Display the Recording Menu page
2 Select “TOUCH SENSOR” and press the SET button
RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTING
Single shot/sequential shots shooting mode
Example Single shot shooting mode
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RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTING Record and play back an audio file
h The recording mode is enabled
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k Playing back audio recordings Listen to your audio recordings
1 Display the desired audio data
2 Play back the recording
FOCUS AREA SETTING
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2 Select “FOCUS METHOD” and press the SET button
1 Display the Recording Menu page
ISO SENSITIVITY
2 Select “ISO” and press the SET button
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1 Display the Recording Menu page
Setting procedure
WHITE BALANCE
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2 Select “WHITE BALANCE” and
HINT To cancel the white balance setting
h This completes the white balance setting
English
3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button
EXPOSURE CORRECTION
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1 Point the camera lens at the
subject, and display the Recording Menu page
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU
2 Press the MENU button
PRINT SETTING
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PRINT SETTING
Print setting page
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU Overview of the Playback Menu
PLAYBACK MENU
Cancel file protect?
IMAGE PROTECT
2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button
Activate file protect?
To cancel the protect mode for an image
IMAGE PROTECT
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HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and
ROTATE IMAGE
2 Select “ROTATE” and press the SET button
Rotate image?
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Change image resolution?
image resolution appears
HINT Why can’t the image be resized?
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE
COPY DATA
Insert the card in the camera page
Display the Playback Menu page
Select “FILE COPY” and press the
6 Select the desired type of copy When selecting COPY SINGLE
When selecting COPY ALL
COPY DATA
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PRINT SETTINGS
Display the screen to set the print settings
2 Select “PRINT SETTING” and press the SET button
1 Display the Playback Menu page
PRINT SETTINGS
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HINT About the DPOF format
About the finished prints
1 Display the screen to set the print settings page
Specifying date imprinting and number of prints
2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE
OK EACH IMAGE
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4 Specify the number of prints and whether the date is imprinted
Specifying the number of prints
Specifying dated prints
5 Select EXIT, and press the SET button
English
h You are returned to the display in step
EACH IMAGE
PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the print settings
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2 Select “ALL CLEAR”
4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK
Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the
Play files automatically
TIME
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN
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1 Display the desired image
2 Press and hold the MENU
DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU
To exit the Option Menu
1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu
2 Press the n or o button to select the option tab
AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS
DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU Overview of the Option Menu
OPTION MENU1/2
CLOCK SET
1 Date and time setting page
4 LCD brightness page 29 h Adjust the brightness of the
6 TV system setting page 89 h Select the type of TV signal
7 Auto power off page
PLAY VOLUME
SOUNDS
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1 Display the Option Menu page
If “OPERATION VOL” or “PLAY VOLUME” is selected
3 Select the desired item, and press the SET button
If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected
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POST-VIEW SETTING
3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button
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2 Select “POST VIEW” and press the SET button
SCREEN LANGUAGE
2 Select “LANGUAGE” and press the SET button
DEUTSCH German ENGLISH English ESPAÑOL Spanish FRANCAIS French
ITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDSDutch
TV SYSTEM SETTING
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2 Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the SET button
NTSC
AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION
2 Select AUTO POWER OFF and press the SET button
AUTO POWER OFF
RECORDING
AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION
Example When “RECORDING” is selected
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3 Select the desired option, and press the SET button
FILE No. RESET FUNCTION
File number reset function “ON”
File number reset function “OFF”
File name image number
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FILE No. RESET FUNCTION
HINT What about the internal memory?
2 Select “FILE NO. RESET” and press the SET button
3 Select “OFF”, and press the SET button
English
1 Display the Option Menu page
With card installed
No card installed
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY
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HINT To cancel reformatting
4 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button
5 Select “YES” 6 Press the SET button
Caution during reformatting
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS
2 Select “RESET SETTINGS” and press the SET button
Date and time setting Language setting
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CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY
To check the remaining number of still images
To check the remaining video clip recording time
Video Clip Recording Screen
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY For audio data
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1 Set the camera to the audio
recording mode page
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE
Battery
Battery remaining charge
English
101 English
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE
HINT
CONNECTING TO A TV
Switch input to VIDEO
Playback
Voice memo playback see page Audio playback see page
Print preparations
DIRECT PRINTING
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Caution when connecting a printer
3 Select “PictBridge”, and press the SET button
Print this image?
PRINT
1 Complete the printing setup page
DIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it displayed image
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2 Press the l or m button
HINT To cancel printing
3 Specify the number of prints
4 Select PRINT, and press the SET button
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Complete the printing setup page
DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images all images
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h The PictBridge Menu appears
PictBridge MENU
Select DPOF, and press the SET
h The Print Scheduled Images
Screen appears
2 Select the printer settings tab v, and press the SET button
DIRECT PRINTING
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DATE STAMP
3 Adjust the printer settings
When “PRINTER VALUE” is selected
4 Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button
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Power
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Question
Shooting
English
Question
Answer
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Question
Answer
images
English
Question
Answer
115 English
Misc
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
English
Question
Answer
Action
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
CAMERA
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Problem
English
Cause
Action
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Problem
Cause
Problem
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Cause
Action
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Image
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Notes regarding the scene function During still image shooting
About the scene function and focus range settings
English
Camera
SPECIFICATIONS
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English
images only
SPECIFICATIONS
125 English
English
environment
Battery life
SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectors
127 English
Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/Audio Recording Time
English
mode
shots mode
SPECIFICATIONS Others
129 English
If images are blurred even when the autofocus is used
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES
Basic photography
k How the autofocus works
k How to photograph a moving subject
Advantage of using the manual focus
Using the manual focus effectively
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Photographing a moving subject
Shooting with the scene function Shooting portraits portrait mode Z
Photographing moving subjects sports mode Y
Points
English
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography night view mode
Photographing scenery landscape mode \
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Points
Page
CAUTIONS CONCERNING BOTH CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES
k Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera
k Do not use where there is risk of explosion
k Cautions when carrying the camera
k Concerning the power cord
k Cautions when plugging in the power cord
k Do not damage the power cord
k Cautions concerning the power cord
CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DANGER
DANGER
i Temperature when using or recharging 0 to 40C 32 to 104F
i Storage temperature -10 to 30C 14 to 86F
k Cautions when cleaning the camera Cleaning procedure
k Caution concerning the battery pack
SANYO Software Pack 8.5 For Digital Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Regarding permission to use the CD-ROM
COPYRIGHTS
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CONTENTS
For maximum enjoyment of your camera
Symbols used in this manual
INTRODUCTION
About this manual
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The software
k Driver software
k Application software
English
For maximum enjoyment of your camera about the electronic manual
CD-ROM directory map
5 English
When using in a Mac OS X Classic environment
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Windows
Macintosh
Cautions when mounting your camera as a removable disk
BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA
Operating environment Windows
Macintosh
Data file formats
Type of data
Data format
File name structure
Configuration of directories in the card
About file names when the card is replaced
HINT About video clip data recorded with this camera
9 English
Setting to the card reader mode
2 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button
English
Insert and pull out the cable carefully
For Windows XP users Mounting your camera
Dismounting the camera
1 Set the camera to the card reader mode page
2 Select an action
For Windows Me/Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera
1 Left-click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray
3 Click on the OK button
Dismounting the camera
For Windows 98/98SE users Mounting your camera
2 Set the camera to the card reader mode page
3 Click on the Next button
4 Specify the USB driver search method and search location
9 Install the SANYO Digital Camera Controller
7 Click on the Next button
0 Confirm that the camera can be mounted
English
1 Right-click on the camera icon Removable disk E in My Computer
2 Select Remove from the menu
Dismounting the camera
15 English
For MAC OS 9.xx users Mounting your camera
For MAC OS X users
Dismounting the camera
English
INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
i QuickTime
i Photo Explorer
i Motion Director
Windows
3 Click on EXIT About Kodak online service
English
Macintosh Photo Explorer installation
2 Install the Photo Explorer
HINT About the Carbon Lib folder
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HOW TO USE Photo Explorer
Set up the environment
k Windows
4 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar
k Macintosh
3 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar
6 Turn ON the Create subfolder checkbox
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5 When copying is completed, click on the OK button
Copying image data to a computer
1 Set the camera to the card reader mode page 2 Run Photo Explorer
4 Click on the Start button
Photo Explorer features
Adjusting images
k Abundant slideshow features
k Manage and edit image files Viewing images
ABOUT Motion Director
Importing
Output format and playback
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