Important note
VPC-S60EX VPC-S60
 Declaration of Conformity
KFOR American Users
 KFOR Canadian Users
KSymbols used in this manual
KFOR EU Users
Points that require special attention
 Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries
Install the battery
Getting UP and Running
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on
 Shooting KSingle shot still image photography
Shooting mode
KVideo clip recording
Press the m button
 KVideo clip playback
When you are finished taking pictures
Playback KStill image playback
 Quick Search by Operation
 Shoot in dark conditions
Basic operation Convenient Additional functions
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
Photographing people
 Search for image Check the focus
Adjust the monitor brightness
Data Status
Magnify an image Change the angle
 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
 When removing the card
Installing the Batteries and Card
Close the battery/card cover
Insert the card
 Shooting without a card installed
Be careful when removing the card
About the internal backup battery
Manganese batteries cannot be used
 Playback mode
Turning on the camera Shooting mode
Turning the Camera on and OFF
Turning off the camera
 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
 Switching the guidance display ON/OFF
Where is the image data saved?
Hints for taking pictures
Muting the camera sounds
 Still Image Shooting Screen
Shooting single shots
If the touch sensor is set to OFF
 About the focus indicator
What is the camera focusing on?
Gently press the shutter button
Release your finger from the shutter button
 Capturing and Playing Back Still Images
When you are finished viewing images
Viewing still images
View other images
 Image display playback
Press W P on the zoom switch
Press the playback button
Select the image to play Back
 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
 Limitations of sequential shots settings
Set the camera to the sequential shots mode
Shooting Sequential Shots
Press the shutter button to start shooting
 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
 Can’t access the digital zoom?
Using the Zoom
Can’t access the optical zoom?
Take the picture
 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
 About zoom movement when using the manual focus
How to use the manual focus
Focus Range
Set the focus range to manual Press the SET button
 Set the camera to a shooting mode Press the Menu button
Accessing the Recording Menu
 Overview of the Recording Menu
Accessing the Recording Menu
 Focus mode menu
Video clip recording mode
Touch sensor menu
ISO sensitivity 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
 Changing Image Size Resize
Why can’t the image be resized?
Playback Menu Select Resize and press the SET Button
Select the new image size
 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 Slideshow and press
Slideshow Playback
Changing the transition speed or transition effect
Select START, and press the SET button
 Button for at least
Display the desired image Press and hold the Menu
Second 713KB
Still image playback
 To exit the Option Menu
Displaying the Option Menu
 Overview of the Option Menu
Displaying the Option Menu
 LCD brightness page 29 h Adjust the brightness
Date and time setting
TV system setting page 89 h Select the type of TV signal
Auto power off
 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
 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button
To cancel reformatting
Select YES Press the SET button
Reformatting erases the data
 Date and time setting Language setting
Resetting the Camera Settings
 Video Clip Recording Screen
To check the remaining video clip recording time
 Checking the Remaining Internal Memory and Card Memory
Recording mode
For audio data
Set the camera to the audio
 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
 To print all the images all images
Complete the printing setup Press the Menu button
PictBridge Menu appears
Select Print ALL IMAGES,
 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
 How the autofocus works
Hints for Taking Pictures
Reasons for unfocused images
Preventing blurred images
 Using the manual focus effectively
Advantage of using the manual focus
Hints for Taking Pictures
Photographing a moving subject
 Points
Photographing moving subjects sports mode Y
 Photographing scenery landscape mode \
Night photography night view mode
Page
 Do not use where there is risk of explosion
Be aware of your surroundings when using the camera
Do not use during a storm
Keep the devices out of the reach of children
 Do not damage the power cord
Concerning the power cord
Do not get the docking station or AC adaptor/charger wet
Other cautions
 Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery to strong shocks
Do not throw the battery in the fire or subject it to heat
Use the battery pack only in the specified device
Insert the battery correctly, as indicated
 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
 When copying is completed, click on the OK button
Set the camera to the card reader mode Run Photo Explorer
Copying image data to a computer
Click on the Start button
 Photo Explorer features
 Output format and playback
Importing