Sanyo Xacti VPC-S1 Manuale utente

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-S1

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S1.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure

to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY

AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 18. Keep this manual in a safe place for later

reference.

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OUTLINE OF OPERATION

To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given

below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to

playback.

SETUP

1Install the batteries (see page 21).

2Install the SD Memory Card*1(see page 22).

3Format the SD Memory Card (see page 120).

NOTE

œThis camera uses an SD Memory Card instead of

photographic film to record images. Be sure to install

the SD Memory Card before operating the camera. A

16MB SD Memory Card is supplied with this camera. A

64MB SD Memory Card is also available as a

commercially sold accessory.

œBe sure to format the SD Memory Card with this digital

camera before using it. A card that is not formatted

using the digital camera may interfere with the operation

of your camera.

SHOOTING

1Capture an image.

œShoot a still image (see page 37).

œShoot a sequential shots series (see page 38).

œShoot a video clip*2(see page 43).

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PLAYBACK

œSee “View the image just captured (preview display)”on page 34.

œSee “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES”on page 69.

œSee “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS”on page 70.

œSee “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS”*2on page 71.

*1: About the SD Memory Card

This digital camera can use either an SD Memory Card or a Multi Media

Card for data storage. This manual is written with the premise that SD

Memory Cards are used. In this manual, SD Memory Card and Multi

Media Card are both referred to as “card”.

*2: About video clips

This digital camera does not have audio record or playback functions.

Therefore, your recorded video clips will not have sound. Moreover, even

if you play back video clips that do have recorded sound with this camera,

no sound will be generated.

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera.

NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to

pay attention to.

CAUTION Points that require special attention.

(see 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 130)

and “TROUBLESHOOTING”(page 141).

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CONTENTS

OUTLINE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 7

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

BPREPARATION

PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

BSHOOTING

SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CAPTURING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ADJUSTING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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BPLAYBACK

SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

BOTHER FUNCTIONS

IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE) . . . . 79

ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY). . . . . . . . . 84

COPYING IMAGES (SEQUENTIAL SHOTS, VIDEO CLIPS

ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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CONTENTS

BCAMERA SETTINGS

ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING MODE SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

DATE AND TIME SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

OPERATION SOUNDS SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

HELP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

TV SYSTEM SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

POWER SAVE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

FILE NUMBER RESET FUNCTION SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

FORMATTING A CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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BCONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

CONNECTING TO A TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

BAPPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND

CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

BIf the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange

odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the

power and remove the batteries.

œIf the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may

cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the

digital camera, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure

no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then take it

to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open the

digital camera yourself.

BDo not modify or open the cabinet

œHigh voltage circuits are inside, and there is a high risk of

fire or electric shock if they are touched. Any internal check,

setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.

BDo not use while driving

œDo not capture images, play back images, or watch the

LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause

an accident.

œBe careful where you put down the digital camera inside an

automobile. During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind

the brake pedal and prevent braking.

BBe aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera

œPay close attention to your surroundings when using the

digital camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or

injury.

œWhen using the digital camera while walking, be very

careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to

avoid accidents.

œDo not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

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BDo not get the digital camera wet

œThis digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to

get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

œDo not use the digital camera in a bathroom

œIf the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and

remove the batteries. Then take it to a dealer for repair.

Using the digital camera after it has been become wet may

cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.

BDo not use during a storm

œTo avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the

digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used

in an open field, you have an increased chance of being

struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will

protect you from lightning.

BDo not place on an unstable surface

œThe digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the

digital camera or injury.

œIf the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged,

turn it off, remove the batteries, and take it to the dealer for

repair. Using the digital camera after its body has been

damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.

BDo not look through the digital camera into the sun

œDo not look through the digital camera at the sun or any

other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure

your eyes.

BDo not use the flash close to a person’s face

œTo prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a

person’s face (especially young children or babies). If the

flash is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a

risk that it may damage that person’s eyesight.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

BDo not use where there is risk of explosion

œDo not use the digital camera in a location where there is

explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air.

Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.

BKeep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œThe following may happen if children play with the digital

camera:

œThey may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

œThey may swallow the batteries or other small parts. In

such a case, consult a physician immediately.

œThey may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too

close to their eyes.

œThey may get hurt by the digital camera.

CAUTION

BCautions when carrying the digital camera

œDo not walk around holding the digital camera by the

handstrap. It may hit other objects and get damaged. When

walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand or

place it in a pocket.

œBe careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to

strong shocks.

œMake sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera

lens, as that may damage the internal parts. When not

using the digital camera, be sure to always turn it off and

retract the lens.

BIf the digital camera is not going to be used for a long

period of time

œFor safety’s sake, remove the batteries from the camera.

This will prevent any possible excess heat or leakage of

battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage to nearby

objects. (Note that when the batteries is removed for a long

period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)

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