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Sanyo VPC-S60 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Adjust the monitor brightness, English, Press the SET button

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Adjust the monitor brightness

The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the optimum readability in the ambient light.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second.

hThe Monitor Brightness Screen appears.

3 Press the [n] and [o] buttons to adjust the brightness.

hWhen set to AUTO, the illumination sensor (page 13) detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly.

4 Press the SET button.

hThe monitor brightness is set, and the Monitor Brightness Screen is canceled.

ON/OFF button

MENU button

[o] button

[n] button

LCD BRIGHTNESS

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Sanyo VPC-S60 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Adjust the monitor brightness, English, Press the MENU button for at least 1 second

Contents

VPC-S60EX VPC-S60 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital CameraImportant note Declaration of Conformity kFOR AMERICAN USERSi English English kSymbols used in this manualkFOR CANADIAN USERS kFOR EU USERSiii English Install the battery1 Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries GETTING UP AND RUNNING3 Press the shutter button Shooting kSingle shot still image photographykVideo clip recording 1 Press the m buttonv English When you are finished taking picturesPlayback kStill image playback kVideo clip playbackConvenient QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION1 English Basic operationPhotographing people Adjust the camera’sShoot in dark conditions Increase the camera’s sensitivityviewing images Adjust the monitor brightnessView the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data 3 English„ SHOOTING CONTENTS„ SETUP „ BASIC OPERATION5 English CONTENTS„ PLAYBACK „ OPTIONTROUBLESHOOTING „ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS„ APPENDICES CONNECTING TO A TVi Dedicated USB interface cable i Quick Guide CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES7 English i HandstrapEnglish Attaching the handstrap Media cards that can be used with this cameraWhat “card” means in this manual 9 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERAUSE AUTO SETTINGS k Speedy mode-switchingAUTO k Abundant scene functions11 English SYSTEM MAPEnglish PARTS NAMESFront 13 English PARTS NAMES RearBottom English INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD1 Open the battery/card cover 2 Insert the batteries15 English INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARDWhen removing the card 4 Close the battery/card coverAbout the internal backup battery Be careful when removing the cardDo not open the battery/card cover when the camera is turned on HINT Shooting without a card installedTurning off the camera TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFFTurning on the camera In the shooting mode In the playback modeEnglish About the auto power off functionHINT If the K icon appears CLOCK SET DATE AND TIME SETTING19 English 2 Press the o button to select the 3 tabCLOCK SET 4 Set the date and timeOK CLOCK SET English5 Press the SET button DATE AND TIME SETTINGTo correct the date and time settings 21 EnglishHINT How to hold the cameraBEFORE TAKING PICTURES English23 English BEFORE TAKING PICTURES About the touch sensor touch focusEnglish Using the autofocusk Conditions that may cause incorrect focus i Fast-moving subjects i When both near and far objects are presentBEFORE TAKING PICTURES 25 English2 Press the playback button = Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode100-0001 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on3 Press the m button to select the shooting mode BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to switch the shooting mode27 English 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on 2 Press the m button1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on Switching the display modeSettings display mode Normal display mode English2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Adjust the monitor brightness3 Press the n and o buttons to adjust the brightness 29 EnglishMuting the camera sounds Where is the image data saved?Switching the guidance display ON/OFF Hints for taking pictures31 English Touch sensor indicatorCAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Shooting single shots1/30 What is the camera focusing on?About the focus indicator F2.833 English When you are finished viewing imagesCAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Viewing still images 100-0001 2006.12.240002 2 Press W P on the zoom switch9-image display playback 100 0001CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 2 Press T on the zoom switchMagnification increases with each press of T on the zoom switch Magnification decreases with each press of W P on the zoom switchthe zoom switch Zoom switchusing zoom jump playback on the zoom switchDELETE ALL Erases all the data CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Erasing files37 English 2 Set the camera to the playback mode, and press the n buttonEnglish To delete one fileAbout protected images 1 Set the camera to the sequential shots mode page HINT Limitations of sequential shots settingsSHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 39 English3 End the recording VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACKRecording a video clip 1 Set the camera to the video clip recording modeShutter button page41 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACKPlaying back the video clip 2006.12.24English When you are finished viewing video clipsOutline of playback operation If no audio is heardVIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 43 EnglishThe data for a video clip is very large USE AUTO SETTINGS USING THE SCENE FUNCTION2 Use the arrow buttons to select the desired setting Features of each setting3 Press the SET button USING THE SCENE FUNCTION45 English English Capture a still image with a voice memo47 English USING THE ZOOMHINT Can’t access the digital zoom? Can’t access the optical zoom?n ? button FLASH SETTINGh The flash setting changes 1 Set the camera to the single-shot3 Press the shutter button FLASH SETTING49 English HINT In the automatic flash modeEnglish SELF-TIMER2 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 button51 English SELF-TIMERHINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function When xis selectedAUTO FOCUS RANGE1 Set the camera to the shooting mode page 26, and press the o button English1 Set the focus range to manual page FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focusAbout zoom movement when using the manual focus 53 EnglishEnglish ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU1 Set the camera to a shooting mode page 2 Press the MENU button TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS METHOD ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE55 English ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the Recording MenuTOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS METHOD ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE RECORDING MENUVideo clip recording mode 2 Resolution menu/video clip mode menu page1 Touch sensor menu page Single-shot/sequential shots shooting mode2 Select “TOUCH SENSOR” and press the SET button TOUCH SENSOR TOUCH FOCUS SETTING57 English 1 Display the Recording Menu pageEnglish RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTINGSingle shot/sequential shots shooting mode Example Single shot shooting mode170319 RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTING Record and play back an audio fileh The recording mode is enabled 59 English2 Play back the recording 100-0013 2006.12.24k Playing back audio recordings Listen to your audio recordings 1 Display the desired audio data1 Display the Recording Menu page FOCUS AREA SETTING61 English 2 Select “FOCUS METHOD” and press the SET button1 Display the Recording Menu page ISO SENSITIVITY2 Select “ISO” and press the SET button English2 Select “WHITE BALANCE” and Setting procedureWHITE BALANCE 63 English3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button HINT To cancel the white balance settingh This completes the white balance setting Englishsubject, and display the Recording Menu page EXPOSURE CORRECTION65 English 1 Point the camera lens at theEnglish DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU2 Press the MENU button PRINT SETTINGPLAYBACK MENU PRINT SETTINGPrint setting page DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU Overview of the Playback MenuActivate file protect? Cancel file protect?IMAGE PROTECT 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET buttonHINT To select a different image in steps 2 and To cancel the protect mode for an imageIMAGE PROTECT 69 EnglishEnglish ROTATE IMAGE2 Select “ROTATE” and press the SET button Rotate image?CHANGING IMAGE SIZE RESIZE Change image resolution?image resolution appears HINT Why can’t the image be resized?Select “FILE COPY” and press the COPY DATAInsert the card in the camera page Display the Playback Menu page73 English 6 Select the desired type of copy When selecting COPY SINGLEWhen selecting COPY ALL COPY DATA1 Display the Playback Menu page PRINT SETTINGSDisplay the screen to set the print settings 2 Select “PRINT SETTING” and press the SET buttonAbout the finished prints PRINT SETTINGS75 English HINT About the DPOF formatOK EACH IMAGE 1 Display the screen to set the print settings pageSpecifying date imprinting and number of prints 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGESpecifying dated prints 77 English4 Specify the number of prints and whether the date is imprinted Specifying the number of printsEACH IMAGE 5 Select EXIT, and press the SET buttonEnglish h You are returned to the display in step4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button PRINT SETTINGS Clearing all the print settings79 English 2 Select “ALL CLEAR”TIME SLIDESHOW PLAYBACKSelect “SLIDESHOW” and press the Play files automatically2 Press and hold the MENU DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES INFORMATION SCREEN81 English 1 Display the desired image2 Press the n or o button to select the option tab DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENUTo exit the Option Menu 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback MenuCLOCK SET AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGSDISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU Overview of the Option Menu OPTION MENU1/27 Auto power off page 1 Date and time setting page4 LCD brightness page 29 h Adjust the brightness of the 6 TV system setting page 89 h Select the type of TV signal1 Display the Option Menu page PLAY VOLUMESOUNDS 85 EnglishEnglish If “OPERATION VOL” or “PLAY VOLUME” is selected3 Select the desired item, and press the SET button If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected2 Select “POST VIEW” and press the SET button POST-VIEW SETTING3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button 87 EnglishITALIANO Italian NEDERLANDSDutch SCREEN LANGUAGE2 Select “LANGUAGE” and press the SET button DEUTSCH German ENGLISH English ESPAÑOL Spanish FRANCAIS FrenchNTSC TV SYSTEM SETTING89 English 2 Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the SET buttonRECORDING AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION2 Select AUTO POWER OFF and press the SET button AUTO POWER OFF3 Select the desired option, and press the SET button AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTIONExample When “RECORDING” is selected 91 EnglishFile name image number FILE No. RESET FUNCTIONFile number reset function “ON” File number reset function “OFF”HINT What about the internal memory? FILE No. RESET FUNCTION93 English 1 Display the Option Menu page 2 Select “FILE NO. RESET” and press the SET button3 Select “OFF”, and press the SET button English95 English With card installedNo card installed INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORYCaution during reformatting HINT To cancel reformatting4 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button 5 Select “YES” 6 Press the SET button97 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS2 Select “RESET SETTINGS” and press the SET button Date and time setting Language settingVideo Clip Recording Screen CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORYTo check the remaining number of still images To check the remaining video clip recording timerecording mode page CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY For audio data99 English 1 Set the camera to the audioEnglish CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGEBattery Battery remaining chargeHINT CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE101 English Voice memo playback see page Audio playback see page CONNECTING TO A TVSwitch input to VIDEO Playback103 English DIRECT PRINTINGPrint preparations PRINT Caution when connecting a printer3 Select “PictBridge”, and press the SET button Print this image?2 Press the l or m button 1 Complete the printing setup pageDIRECT PRINTING To select one image and print it displayed image 105 EnglishEnglish HINT To cancel printing3 Specify the number of prints 4 Select PRINT, and press the SET buttonh The PictBridge Menu appears Complete the printing setup pageDIRECT PRINTING To print all the images all images 107 EnglishScreen appears PictBridge MENUSelect DPOF, and press the SET h The Print Scheduled ImagesDATE STAMP 2 Select the printer settings tab v, and press the SET buttonDIRECT PRINTING 109 EnglishEnglish 3 Adjust the printer settingsWhen “PRINTER VALUE” is selected 4 Select “EXIT”, and press the SET buttonQuestion PowerCOMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 111 EnglishAnswer ShootingEnglish QuestionAnswer COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS113 English QuestionAnswer imagesEnglish QuestionQuestion 115 EnglishMisc COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONSAction EnglishQuestion Answer117 English TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem CAMERAAction ProblemEnglish CauseCause TROUBLESHOOTING119 English ProblemAction ProblemEnglish CauseProblem 121 EnglishImage TROUBLESHOOTINGEnglish About the scene function and focus range settingsNotes regarding the scene function During still image shooting 123 English SPECIFICATIONSCamera images only English125 English SPECIFICATIONSenvironment English127 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera connectorsBattery life shots mode Possible Number of Images/Video Recording Time/Audio Recording TimeEnglish mode129 English SPECIFICATIONS Othersk How the autofocus works If images are blurred even when the autofocus is usedHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Basic photographyHINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Photographing a moving subject k How to photograph a moving subjectAdvantage of using the manual focus Using the manual focus effectivelyEnglish Shooting with the scene function Shooting portraits portrait mode ZPhotographing moving subjects sports mode Y PointsPoints HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography night view modePhotographing scenery landscape mode \ 133 EnglishPage k Cautions when carrying the camera CAUTIONS CONCERNING BOTH CAMERA AND ACCESSORIESk Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera k Do not use where there is risk of explosionk Cautions concerning the power cord k Concerning the power cordk Cautions when plugging in the power cord k Do not damage the power cordDANGER CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERYSAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGERk Caution concerning the battery pack i Temperature when using or recharging 0 to 40C 32 to 104Fi Storage temperature -10 to 30C 14 to 86F k Cautions when cleaning the camera Cleaning procedureSANYO Software Pack 8.5 For Digital Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Regarding permission to use the CD-ROM i English1 English COPYRIGHTSFor maximum enjoyment of your camera CONTENTSEnglish 3 English Symbols used in this manualINTRODUCTION About this manualEnglish The softwarek Driver software k Application software5 English CD-ROM directory mapFor maximum enjoyment of your camera about the electronic manual Macintosh When using in a Mac OS X Classic environmentOPERATING ENVIRONMENT WindowsMacintosh Cautions when mounting your camera as a removable diskBEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA Operating environment WindowsFile name structure Data file formatsType of data Data format9 English Configuration of directories in the cardAbout file names when the card is replaced HINT About video clip data recorded with this cameraInsert and pull out the cable carefully Setting to the card reader mode2 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button English2 Select an action For Windows XP users Mounting your cameraDismounting the camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode pageDismounting the camera For Windows Me/Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera1 Left-click on Unplug or Eject Hardware in the task tray 3 Click on the OK button4 Specify the USB driver search method and search location For Windows 98/98SE users Mounting your camera2 Set the camera to the card reader mode page 3 Click on the Next buttonEnglish 9 Install the SANYO Digital Camera Controller7 Click on the Next button 0 Confirm that the camera can be mounted15 English 1 Right-click on the camera icon Removable disk E in My Computer2 Select Remove from the menu Dismounting the cameraEnglish For MAC OS 9.xx users Mounting your cameraFor MAC OS X users Dismounting the camerai Motion Director INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWAREi QuickTime i Photo ExplorerEnglish 3 Click on EXIT About Kodak online serviceWindows 19 English Macintosh Photo Explorer installation2 Install the Photo Explorer HINT About the Carbon Lib folder4 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar HOW TO USE Photo ExplorerSet up the environment k Windows21 English k Macintosh3 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar 6 Turn ON the Create subfolder checkbox4 Click on the Start button 5 When copying is completed, click on the OK buttonCopying image data to a computer 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode page 2 Run Photo Explorerk Manage and edit image files Viewing images Photo Explorer featuresAdjusting images k Abundant slideshow featuresEnglish ABOUT Motion DirectorImporting Output format and playback