Sanyo VPC-C1 - Manual

3 English CONTENTS OUTLINE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . . . 7 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 i PREPARATI...

English 4 BASIC MODE i SHOOTING CAPTURING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN . . 52 CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

5 English EXPERT MODE i SHOOTING ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN 78 VIDEO IMAGE QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 FLICKER-REDUCTION FUNCTION . . . . ....

English 6 OPTION SETTINGS i CAMERA SETTINGS ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 USB FUNCTION SETTING. . . . . . . . . ...

7 English USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CAMERAWARNING i i i i If the camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the battery pack. e If the camera is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or electric...

English 8 WARNING i i i i Do not get the camera wet e This camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock. e Do not use the camera in a bathroom. e If the camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and remove the battery pack. Then take it to ...

9 English USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING i i i i Do not use where there is risk of explosion e Do not use the 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. i i i i Keep the camera out of the r...

English 10 CAUTION i i i i Cautions during use and storage e This camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage. d Places in direct sunlight d Places where humidity and temperature are high d Places that may get wet d P...

11 English USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTER/CHARGERDANGER i i i i Do not recharge battery packs that are not Li-ion battery packs (Model DB-L20) e Do not recharge a battery pack other than the supplied Li-ion battery pack (DB-L20). Recharging a dry-cell battery o...

English 12 DANGER i i i i Cautions when plugging in e Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. If the docking station or AC adapter/charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, heat may be generated and cause a fire. e Do not use if the power cord is damaged or ca...

13 English DANGER i i i i Keep out of the reach of children e Children may place the battery pack or other small components in their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. i i i i If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange nois...

English 14 CAUTION i i i i Do not damage the power cord e Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples. Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock....

English 16 DANGER i i i i Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery pack to strong shocks e If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or gene...

17 English DANGER i i i i Use only the supplied docking station and AC adapter/charger e If another charger is used, the battery pack may be overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal voltage, causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or s...

English 18 WARNING i i i i Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time, even if the battery pack is not fully charged e If you continue to recharge the battery pack, it may cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. i i i i Keep out...

19 English Concerning the accessories WARNING i i i i Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter/charger e Use only the supplied docking station and AC adapter/charger with your camera. Do not use a docking station or AC adapter/charger other than the ones indicated here, designed for specific us...

21 English FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA i i i i Cautions when cleaning the camera Cleaning procedure 1 Turn off the camera and remove the battery pack. 2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth. If the camera is extremely dirty, 3 Wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water...

23 English FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMER (continued) i i i i Caution concerning undesired interference e The camera may create undesired interference if used close to a television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores on the supplied cables are not removed. i i i i Cautio...

English 24 i i i i Cautions when handling the cards e The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to strong forces or shocks. e Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a completely closed vehicle, near...

25 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES e e e e Handstrap: 1 e e e e Software: 2 CD-ROM e e e e Li-ion battery pack (battery pack): 1 e e e e Docking station: 1 e e e e AV cable: 1 e e e e USB interface cable: 1 e e e e Remote control unit: 1 e e e e Lens cap: 1 e e e e Cable adapter: 1 A lithi...

English 26 e e e e SD Memory Card (128MB): 1 i i i i Handstrap Media cards that can be used with this camera The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera is: e SD Memory Card i i i i Lens cap i i i i Soft case When not using the camera, keep it in the soft case for protection...

27 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your digital movie camera can not only record video clips, you can also take still photos and make audio recordings. For example, you can snap a still image while shooting a video clip, or make just an audio recording. In addition, by using the supplied...

29 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Movable monitor for any shooting angle The movable LCD monitor lets you shoot from any angle. Hold the camera high to get a great view of a parade, or swivel the monitor around to snap a photo of yourself. $) !"#

English 30 Docking station for easy connection The docking station simplifies those complicated connections to your TV or computer. Just set the camera in the docking station, and you can view your photos on your TV or computer right away. The remote control unit makes it even more convenient. Compu...

31 English PARTS NAMES Front <To open the monitor unit> Lens Flash Monitor unit Stereo microphone ON/OFF button Speaker PREPARATION !"#

English 32 Rear Tripod stand hole Card cover Strap holder Docking station terminal SET button Battery slot cover MENU button Zoom switch Video clip recording button Main switch Multi-indicator Still image shooting button LCD monitor ● Flashing Green: Power save modeRed (long interval): During self-t...

33 English PARTS NAMES Docking station Front Rear Cable adapter Charging indicator CAMERA/CHARGE button Docking station terminal Camera indicator Remote control sensor DIGITAL/AV terminal DC IN terminal Docking station terminal DIGITAL/AV terminal DC IN terminal !"#

English 34 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the time of purchase and therefore needs to be charged before use. In addition, if the battery charge becomes low while you are using the camera, it is recommended to recharge it as soon as possible. 1 Connect the AC adapter/cha...

35 English INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 122). Make sure that the battery pack polarity (+ and –) and the card orientation are correct. Install the battery pack 1 Open the battery cover on the side. e Open the battery cove...

English 36 3 Close the battery cover. e Match the [ I ] marks, and slide the cover towards the front to close it. e At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged. Be sure to install a fully charged battery pack in the camera (page 34). Install the card 1 Open the card cover on the bottom o...

37 English TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Set the main switch. To shoot pictures: Set to [REC]. To play back images: Set the [PLAY]. 2 Open the monitor unit. 3 Press the ON/OFF button for about 1 second. e The camera turns on, and an image appears on the LCD monitor. ON/OFF but...

39 English TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON/OFF button for about 1 second. e The camera turns off. HINT To immediately activate the power save function e Press the ON/OFF button briefly to active the power save function. About the standby mode e To turn off the came...

English 40 OPERATION BUTTONS The procedures to change the camera settings, choose images, etc., are performed by using the SET button to control the LCD monitor display. This operation is used very frequently, so it is best to become familiar with it right away. 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Pre...

English 42 SWITCHING THE MENU MODE Switch from the BASIC mode menu to the EXPERT mode menu, or vice versa, depending on how you wish to use your camera. 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen (the Shooting Setting Screen or the Playback Setting Screen) appears. VI...

English 44 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbow close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Correct hold Incorrect hold Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap. HINT e Images captured in the still...

45 English BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Using the autofocus The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 82)...

English 46 e Fast-moving subjectsUse the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. Hints for taking pictures Muting the operation sounds e The operation sounds that are generated, for example, wh...

47 English CAPTURING IMAGES Recording video clips 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the video clip recording button [ l ] to start recording. e Recording begins. During shooting, X appears in the LCD monitor. e It is not necessary to continue pressing the video cl...

English 48 Capturing still images 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the still image shooting button [ S ] to capture the image. 1 Press the still image shooting button halfway. e The autofocus operates, and the image is focused (focus lock). 2 Continue to gently p...

49 English CAPTURING IMAGES Shoot a still image while recording a video clip You can capture a still image while you are recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Set the main switch to REC. 3 Press the video clip recording button [ l ] to begin recording. 4 When you see a scene you'...

51 English CAPTURING IMAGES AUDIO RECORDING You can make audio recordings with your camera. 1 Select the audio recording icon < from the recording mode menu, and press the SET button. e The camera changes to the audio recording mode. 2 Press the video clip recording button [ l ]. e Recording begi...

53 English ABOUT THE BASIC MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen 9 F 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5...

55 English CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS In the BASIC mode, you can change the monitor brightness, the video clip image quality and the still image resolution settings. Video clip image quality setting When it comes to video clips, a larger number of pixels and a higher the frame rate means better ...

English 56 Still image resolution setting By setting the still image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose. 1 Display the B...

57 English CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS Adjusting the brightness of the LCD monitor (when shooting) The brightness of the LCD monitor during shooting can be adjusted. Adjust the brightness when it is difficult to see the LCD monitor image due to ambient lighting. In addition, in very bright surrou...

English 58 OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Scene Select feature You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 52), and select the scene select menu. = : The camera makes settings suitable ...

59 English OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Note e When capturing images using the lamp Q or night view / setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. Filter feature The filter feature changes the aperture and shutter speed settings, as well as the color tones, to apply unique effects to t...

English 60 Using the flash The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera has three modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, and flash off mode). The flash is availabl...

61 English OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 3 Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 47.For still image shooting, see page 48. e To return to normal photography, select k from the flash menu, and press the SET button. Using the zoom Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital ...

English 62 Self-timer photography 1 Display the BASIC Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 52), and select the self-timer menu. N : Turns off the self-timer function. y : Turns on the self-timer function. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the video clip recording button or still image shooti...

63 English OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS HINT To pause or cancel the self-timer function... e If the video clip recording button or still image shooting button is pressed again before the image is captured, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the video clip recording button or still image s...

English 64 VIEWING IMAGES 1 Turn on the camera (page 37), and set the main switch to PLAY. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a video clip was recorded, the last recorded video clip is displayed. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a still image was captured, the last recorded still ima...

65 English VIEWING IMAGES To play back one image at a time (single-frame step) e During forward playbackAfter pausing playback, toggle the SET button to the right.For slow playback, press and hold the SET button to the right. e During reverse playbackAfter pausing playback, toggle the SET button to ...

English 66 Convenient 9-image display playback 1 Turn on the camera (page 37), and set the main switch to PLAY. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a video clip was recorded, the last recorded video clip is displayed. e If the main switch is set to PLAY after a still image was captured, the la...

67 English VIEWING IMAGES Audio data playback A { mark indicates an image for which audio data was also recorded.Playback Press the SET button. Pause During playback, toggle the SET button up. Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down. Magnifying (zooming in) the image 1 Display the ...

69 English ABOUT THE BASIC MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen 1 Playback method setting (page 70) e Select continuous playback or single-frame playback. 2 Multi-playback (page 66) e Display images in the 9-frame multi-display format. 3 Volume control (page 71) e Adjust t...

English 70 OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playback mode Images can be viewed continuously (slideshow playback) or you can choose to show single images. 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). 2 Select the playback method icon 4 , and press the SET button. e The Playback Mode Screen app...

71 English OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Volume control Adjust the volume of video clip and audio data playback. 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). 2 Select the volume icon Z , and press the SET button. e The volume control bar appears. 3 Toggle the SET button left or right to se...

73 English OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Image protect mode(prevent accidental erasure) 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). 2 Select the protect icon A , and press the SET button. e “LOCK?” appears. e If the pr...

75 English OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Erasing data You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the data one at a time, or all at once. 1 Display the BASIC Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 68). 2 Select the erase icon c , and press the SET button. e The Erase...

77 English OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Displaying image data (Information Screen) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured. 1 Display the desired image. 2 Press the MENU button for at about 2 seconds. e The Playback Information Screen appears. e If the M...

79 English ABOUT THE EXPERT MODE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen H I J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . ....

81 English VIDEO IMAGE QUALITY For high image quality and smooth video clip playback, a larger number of pixels and high frame rate is selected. A lower compression rate setting produces even more beautiful images. However, the file size becomes large and uses more memory, set the image quality to a...

English 82 FOCUS 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the focus menu. e When shooting a subject at a medium to far distance, by setting the focus range to * , you will find it both easier and faster to focus. - : Wide end: 10 cm to infinity Tele end: 80 cm to infin...

83 English FLICKER-REDUCTION FUNCTION The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker-reduction setting is set for a frequency of 50 ...

English 84 ISO SENSITIVITY With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen (page 78), and select the ISO sensitivity menu. t :...

85 English WHITE BALANCE SETTING This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Scre...

English 86 EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 1 Set the main switch to REC, and set the camera to the EXPERT shooting mode (page 78). e To exit the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Screen, press the MENU button. 2 When the EXPERT Mode Shooting Setting Sc...

English 88 EXPERT MODE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN 1 Playback method setting (page 70) e Select continuous playback or single-frame playback. 2 Multi-playback (page 66) e Display images in the 9-frame multi-display format. 3 Volume control (page 71) e Adjust the video clip and audio data playback volume...

89 English ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 87). 2 Select the rotate icon L , and press the SET button. e The Rotate Image Screen appears. K : Rotates image clockwise 90 degrees. ! : Rota...

English 90 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS You can delete (“cut”) the first part or the last part of a video clip. You can choose anywhere in the video clip as the cutting point.You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip (“joining”). Note Warning concerning the battery pack re...

91 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Procedure to join two video clips Note Caution when editing video clips e When editing video clips, do not move the main switch. If you move the main switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be properly completed, but the original video clip may ...

English 92 Deleting part of a video clip 1 Display the video clip you wish to edit. 2 Display the scene you wish to delete. e Specify whether you wish to delete the portion from the beginning of the video clip up to the selected scene, or the portion from the selected scene to the end of the video c...

93 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 4 Select the edit video icon k , and press the SET button. e The Edit Video Screen appears. 5 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the portion you wish to delete. DELETE 1ST PART: Delete the first part of the video clip. DELETE 2ND PART: Delete the latter part of...

95 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS Joining two video clips 1 Display the first video clip. 2 Display the EXPERT Mode Playback Setting Screen (page 87). 3 Select the edit video icon k , and press the SET button. e The Edit Video Screen appears. 4 Select the join icon x . Video clip to be joined Currently...

English 96 5 Press the SET button. e The 9-image playback display for video clips appears. 6 Toggle the SET button to move the orange frame to the video clip that you wish to join. 7 Press the SET button. 8 Select whether you want the original video clip to be erased when clipping is executed. YES: ...

97 English EDITING VIDEO CLIPS 9 Press the SET button. e The two video clips are saved together as a separate video clip. e If “NO” was selected in step 8, the original video clips are erased when the joined video clip is saved. e Press the MENU button, or select the d icon and press the SET button,...

English 98 PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to sp...

English 100 Specifying date imprinting and print quantities You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES). 1 Display the Print Settings Screen (page 98). 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES. ALL IMAGES: The...

English 102 5 Select “ADD TO PRINT SETTINGS” and press the SET button. e The Confirm Print Settings Screen appears. If the print settings are correct: Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. If the print settings were changed: Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”, and press the SET button. Index print Pri...

103 English PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) 3 Press the SET button. e The Index Print Screen appears. YES: Specify an index print copy. EXIT: Discontinue the setting procedure, and return to the Print Setting Screen. 4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. e This completes the setting for the i...

English 104 Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. 1 Display the Print Settings Screen (page 98). 2 Select “ALL CLEAR”. 3 Press the SET button. e The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. YES: Clear the print settings for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure an...

105 English ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING SCREEN The Option Setting Screen is used to adjust various camera settings and is common to both the BASIC and EXPERT modes. To display the Option Setting Screen 1 Turn on the camera (page 37). 2 Press the MENU button. e The Menu Screen appears. 3 Select the opti...

English 106 Option Setting Screen 1 Guidance setting (page 107) e Set the help display and audio guide on or off. 2 Operation sounds setting (page 108) e Adjust the operation sounds produced when the camera’s buttons are pressed. 3 USB setting (page 110) e Specify whether a printer or a computer is ...

107 English GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS You can set whether or not the help display is shown on the LCD monitor, and whether the audio guide giving verbal operation instructions is enabled. 1 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). 2 Select the guidance icon r , and press the SET button. e The Guidance...

English 108 OPERATIONAL SOUNDS SETTING This setting allows you to set whether or not a confirming audio signal sounds when the operation buttons (still image shooting button, SET button, MENU button, etc.) are pressed. 1 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). 2 Select the BEEP icon ? , and pr...

English 110 USB FUNCTION SETTING Perform the USB setting when the dedicated USB interface cable is used to connect your camera to another device. Two modes are available for the USB connection function. The PC connection mode is selected when the camera is connected to a computer and used as a card ...

111 English FILE NO. RESET FUNCTION If a reformatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the file nu...

English 114 DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 23, 2003 1...

117 English SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of nine languages. 1 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). 2 Select the language icon z , and press the SET button. e The Language Screen appears. : Select for Japanese. ENGLISH: Select ...

English 118 TV SYSTEM SETTING This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the camera’s DIGITAL/AV terminal. 1 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). 2 Select the TV system icon j , and press the SET button. e The TV System Setting Screen appears. NTSC: Output NTSC ...

119 English POWER SAVE SETTING Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the battery pack from dying if th...

English 120 3 Select the desired option. 4 Press the SET button. e The Set Standby Time Screen appears. 5 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Up: Increases the standby time. Down: Decreases the standby time. 6 Press the SET button. e The standby time is set, and you are returne...

121 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the Option Setting Screen (page 105). 2 Select the reset settings icon 2 , and press the SET button. e The Reset Settings Screen appears. YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. NO: Do not change ...

English 122 FORMATTING A CARD The supplied card must be formatted with this camera. In addition, a card must be formatted with this camera: • After purchasing, when used for the first time, or• If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera.The card cannot be reformatted if ...

English 124 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possibl...

125 English CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY For audio data 1 Display the Audio Data Information Screen (page 77). e The remaining card memory is shown. 100-0004 96KB AAC 00:00:03 21% 2003.12.25 19:30 UNUSED MEMORY INFO $& !"#

127 English CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE HINT e If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Playback Screen. e Use only the supplied or separately sold battery pack in this camera. e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same ty...

English 128 DOCKING STATION Set your camera in the supplied docking station to recharge the battery pack as well as for easy connection to a computer, printer or TV. A remote control unit is provided for even easier operation of your docked camera (playback only). CAUTION Gently connect and disconne...

129 English DOCKING STATION Connect to another device <To connect to a computer or printer> Use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the DIGITAL/AV terminal of the docking station to the USB terminal of a computer or printer. e Connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’...

English 130 Data file formats The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below. *Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved. Type of data Data format File name structure Still image data JPEG File name begins with S...

131 English DOCKING STATION Configuration of directories for the stored data Note About video clip data recorded with this camera e You can use Apple’s QuickTime 6.1 or later version to play back video clips on a computer. Playback may also be possible using other software that supports the ISO stan...

English 132 Set the camera in the docking station 1 Close the camera’s monitor unit, and set it in the docking station. e Note the camera’s orientation and the position of the docking station terminals, and insert the camera firmly. e Recharging begins as soon as the camera is set in the docking sta...

133 English DOCKING STATION How to use the remote control unit The remote control unit can be used at an angle that is displaced 15 degrees horizontally from the remote control sensor on the front of the docking station, at a distance of up to 7 meters. CAUTION e If the remote control unit is operat...

135 English DOCKING STATION Replacing the remote control unit battery The life of the lithium battery will depend on your use of the remote control unit, but as a general guideline, it will require replacement about once a year. Follow the steps below to replace the CR2025 Lithium battery (sold comm...

English 136 Changing the remote control code The remote control unit will also work with other Sanyo cameras that can be operated by infrared remote control. When more than one camera is present, it is recommended to change the remote control code to ensure that only the intended camera operates whe...

137 English DOCKING STATION <Resetting the remote control code to “RC CODE 1”> 1 Aim the infrared emitter at the remote control sensor on the docking station. 2 Hold down the CH button and press the [ J ] button for about 3 seconds. Select the image to play back. 1 Connect the docking station ...

English 138 CABLE ADAPTER When not using the docking station, you can connect the camera to a computer, printer, TV or AC adapter/charger, etc, using the supplied adapter. 1 Attach the adapter to the docking station terminals on the bottom of the camera. 2 Various devices can be connected to the ada...

139 English CONNECTING TO A PRINTER Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing. Print preparations 1 Install the card containing the images you want to pr...

English 142 To select one image and print it (one image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 139). 2 Select the choose one image icon Y , and press the SET button. e The screen to select images for printing appears. 3 Toggle the SET button to the lef...

143 English CONNECTING TO A PRINTER 4 Specify the number of prints. 1 Select “COPIES”, and press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to specify the number of prints. 3 Press the SET button. e “PRINT” is selected. 5 Press the SET button. e Printing begins. Note To cancel printing e Dur...

147 English CONNECTING TO A PRINTER To change the printer settings and print images (change printer settings) Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 139). 2 Select the change print...

149 English COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Cause Action Power Why doesn’t the power turn on? Due to cold temperatures, the battery pack temporarily lost its power. Place t...

157 English TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. CAMERA Problem Cause Action Refer- ence page Power No power. The battery pack is dead. Recharge the battery pack, or replace with a new battery pack. 34, 35 The...

163 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type Digital movie (recording and playback) Recorded image file format Still images: JPEG format(DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.2 compliant)Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rules for camera file...

English 170 Supplied SD Memory Card Memory capacity 128MB Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 55°C Humidity 20 to 85% Dimensions 32 (H) x 24 (W) x 2.1 (D) mm Weight Approx. 2 g '* !"#

171 English SPECIFICATIONS Others Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective own...

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Movie VPC -C1 Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-C1EX and VPC-C1. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand...