Sanyo VPC-E10 - Manual

English iv SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Install the battery pack 1 Use the supplied charger to charge the battery pack. h The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging. h The CHARGE indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged. h Charging takes approximately 2 hr. 30 min. 2 Open the bat...

English vi Playback k Still image playback 1 Press the playback button [ = ]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, press the [ l ] or [ m ] button. h If the playback button [ = ] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen. k Video clip playback 1 Press t...

vii English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE Save the photographed image data to your computer (Windows XP) The Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (in this manual referred to as Photoshop Album SE) program in the supplied SANYO Software Pack lets you easily copy the data from your camera to your compute...

English viii Copy data from your camera to the computer Connect your camera to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. 1 Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer. h Connect the cable between the camera’s USB/AV ter...

ix English SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 3 Select “COMPUTER”, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the connection mode appears. 4 Select “CARD READER”, and press the SET button. h The screen to import data to the computer appears on your computer’s monitor. 5 Click the [IMPORT] button. h Cop...

1 English CONTENTS CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 3CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 8GETTING THE MOST OUT ...

English 2 „ PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................82IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................84ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................85CHANGI...

3 English QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Shooting/recording Basic operati...

English 8 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack (battery pack): 1 i Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL”(safety precautions bookle...

English 10 Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inser ted into and used with this camera are: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera ar...

11 English GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera, including a super-quick focus, an easy-to-understand guidance display on a large screen, a more extensive scene function, and more. You’ll never miss a photo opportunity, tha...

English 12 k Abundant scene functions (page 53) You can select from a variety of preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. k Photo correction feature (page 87) Your camera can correct some problems in still images–red eyes resulting when the flash is used (re...

English 14 SYSTEM MAP The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for example, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take t...

15 English SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Lens Self-timer indicator Battery/card compar tment cover Flash ON/OFF button Shutter button Speaker Tripod stand hole Bottom Microphone

English 16 Rear Zoom switch Monitor SET button Playback button [ = ] [ n ] button [ o ] button [ l ] button [ m ] button Strap holder SCENE button MENU button USB/AV terminal cover

17 English CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Please charge the supplied battery pack before using it. 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the socket on the battery pack charger. h Inser t the connector straight and securely. 2 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger. h Inser t it in the direction in...

English 18 Charging the battery pack Be sure to fully charge the supplied or separately sold battery pack before using it in your camera. For charging the battery pack, use the supplied charger. Charge the battery pack if it is being used for the first time, and recharge it whenever the remaining ch...

21 English INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD Installation i The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 114). i Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct. 2 1 4 3 Open battery/card compartment cover on the bottom of the camera. Insert the battery pac...

English 22 CAUTIONBe careful when removing the card i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card. i Never remove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or printer, or when the self-timer indicator is flashing quickly. In doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card. Keep your f...

23 English TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera In the shooting mode 1 Press the ON/OFF button. h The camera turns on. h The camera turns on in the shooting mode that was active before it was last turned off. In the playback mode 1 Press the playback button [ = ] for at least one seco...

English 24 About the auto power off function In order to preserve battery pack power when, for example, the camera has accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off ” function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of inactivity (about 1 minut...

25 English DATE AND TIME SETTING The camera will record the date and time an image is captured 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 24, 2008 1 Press the ON/OFF...

English 28 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES How to hold the camera Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable. Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap. HINT i Images captured in the still imag...

English 30 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 63). k Conditions that may...

English 34 Switching the display mode In the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode” which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned off, providing a full view of t...

English 36 Hints for taking pictures Muting the camera sounds i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted (page 105). Where is the image data saved? i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s inte...

37 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES There are two modes for capturing still images. In the single-shot mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images are captured. For more...

English 40 9-image display playback 1 Press the playback button [ = ]. 2 Press [W] ([ P ]) on the zoom switch. h The 9-image display appears. 3 Select the image to play back. h Press the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button.Instead of pressing the SET...

English 42 Folder playback A convenient way to search through multiple folders, or to search for an image that was recorded using Screen Capture (page 23 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL). 1 Access the Quick Scroll Playback Screen (page 41). 2 Press [W] ([ P ]) on the zoom switch. h The...

English 44 Zoom jump playback You can magnify a portion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus. 1 Display a still image to view using zoom jump playback. 2 Press the SET button. h The image is magnified. h If the magnified view appears to be in focus, then the overall image will be in f...

47 English SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession. 1 Set the camera to the sequential shots mode (page 33). 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting. h Shooting sequential shots begins. <Estimated maximum number of sequential shot...

49 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip 1 Set the camera to the video clip recording mode (page 33). 2 Press the shutter button. h Video clip recording begins. During recording, the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monit...

English 50 Playing back the video clip 4 Press the playback button [ = ]. h If the playback button [ = ] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [ = ] for at least 1 second. h The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor. h Video clips are indicated by a video cl...

53 English USING THE SCENE FUNCTION You can select from a variety of preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 32), and press the SCENE button. h The screen to select a scene function appears. 2 Use the arrow button...

English 56 How to use the best shot feature 1 Set the camera to the single-shot mode; on the screen to select a scene function (page 53), select 5 ; and press the SET button. 2 Press the shutter button. h While the settings change, four still images are shot in sequence. h After the images are captu...

English 58 USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 32), and point the camera lens at the subject. 2 Press the zoom switch to compose the desired image.[T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When the zoom swi...

59 English FLASH SETTING 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’s flash has four modes of operation (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode and red-eye reduction mode). Sele...

63 English FOCUS RANGE 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 32), and press the [ o ] ( R ) button. h The focus range menu appears. o : The focus operates within the ranges shown below (pan). <Still image shooting> i At maximum aper ture setting: 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to ∞ i At minimum aper t...

English 66 SHOOTING ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Recording Menu. 1 Set the camera to a shooting mode (page 33). 2 Press the MENU button. h The Recording Menu corresponding to the shooting mode set in step 1 appears. h The Recording Menu can be cancele...

67 English ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Overview of the Recording Menu i 7 through 9 are displayed when you press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to scroll. OFF 10 M 123456 789 0 1/2 RECORDING MENU TOUCH SENSORRESOLUTIONCOMPRESSION EXP MEASURE FOCUS MODE ISO OK EXIT WHITE BALANCEEXP COMPENSATIONINSERT DAT...

English 70 RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING By setting the 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 Recordin...

73 English COMPRESSION RATE SETTING Set the data compression rate when shooting images. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality. 1 Dis...

English 74 FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from different types of autofocus: 9-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark & appears. Spot focus: The camera fo...

English 76 LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes. Multi-section light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. Center-weighted light-measuring: The exposure is adjusted after light is measured fr...

77 English 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 Recording Menu (page 66). 2 Select “ISO” and press the SET button. h The ISO sensitivit...

79 English WHITE BALANCE 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 Recording Menu (page 66). 2 Select “WHITE...

English 80 EXPOSURE CORRECTION When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 1 Point the camera lens at the subject, and display the Recording Menu (page 66). 2 Select “EXP COMPENSATION” and press the SET button. h The screen to adjust the exposure appears. 3 Use the [ n ] and [ o...

81 English DATE IMPRINT You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the image. 1 Display the Recording Menu (page 66). 2 Select “INSERT DATE ON IMAGE”, and press the SET button. h The date imprint menu appears. ON: The date of the capture is imprinted on the image. OFF: The d...

English 82 PLAYBACKPAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS) DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU The Playback Menu is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings. 1 Press the playback button [ = ]. h The display changes to the Playback Screen. 2 Press the MENU button. h The Playback Menu appears. h The Playback Menu is c...

83 English DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU Overview of the Playback Menu 1 [Slideshow] (page 100) h Play back the images in a slideshow format. 2 [Protect] (page 84) h Protect data from accidental erasure (write protect). 3 [Rotate image] (page 85) h Rotate still images. 4 [Blur correction] (page 87) h...

English 84 IMAGE PROTECT Prevent accidental erasure of data. 1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure, and display the Playback Menu (page 82). 2 Select “PROTECT” and press the SET button. h The screen to set the protect setting appears. 3 Select “YES” and press the SET bu...

85 English ROTATE IMAGE Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. 1 Display the image you wish to rotate, and display the Playback Menu (page 82). 2 Select “ROTATE” and press the SET button. h The screen to rotate the image appears. 3 Select “YES” and press the SET...

87 English BLUR CORRECTION Correct the effects of camera movement (camera shake) to produce a sharper image. 1 Display the image to be modified, and display the Playback Menu (page 82). 2 Select “BLUR CORRECTION”, and press the SET button. h The Blur Correction Screen appears. YES: Proceed with the ...

89 English CONTRAST CORRECTION Add contrast (light and dark) to an image to make it clearer. 1 Display the image to be modified, and display the Playback Menu (page 82). 2 Select “CONTRAST CORRECT”, and press the SET button. h The Contrast Correction Screen appears. YES: Proceed with the contrast co...

93 English COPY DATA Images recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory. 1 Insert the card in the camera (page 21). 2 Display the Playback Menu (page 82). 3 Select “FILE COPY” and press the SET button. h The screen to copy fil...

95 English PRINT SETTINGS 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 specify the number of ...

English 100 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 1 Display the Playback Menu (page 82). 2 Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the SET button. h The screen to set the slideshow appears. <Changing the slideshow controls> 1 Select one of the slideshow controls, and press the SET button. 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] button ...

English 102 OPTION DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU The Option Menu is used to adjust various camera settings. 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu. h Recording Menu, see page 66 h Playback Menu, see page 82 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to select the option tab 3 . h The Option Menu appears....

105 English SOUNDS Set the sounds that are produced by the camera. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 102). 2 Select “SOUND” and press the SET button. h The screen to set the sounds appears. OPERATION VOL: Volume setting for all camera buttons. TURN ON/OFF: Mute or enable the sound that is produced whe...

English 108 SCREEN LANGUAGE You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 102). 2 Select “ LANGUAGE” and press the SET button. h The screen to select the display language appears. 3 Select the desired language, and pre...

109 English TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 102). 2 Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the SET button. h The TV System Menu appears. NTSC: Outputs NTSC video signals. PAL: Outputs PAL video signals. 3 Sel...

English 110 AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION Your camera has an “auto power off ” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The auto power off function works to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the battery pack f...

English 116 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 102). 2 Select “RESET SETTINGS” and press the SET button. h The Reset Settings Menu appears. YES: Reset to the factory-preset settings. NO: Do not change the settings, and retur...

English 118 For audio data 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 71). h The remaining audio recording time is shown. HINT i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new ...

119 English CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation, see page 146. 1 Pr...

121 English OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the USB/AV terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV. Playback i After connecting the digital camera to the television, set the TV input switch to VIDEO inp...

English 122 DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera’s monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). Print preparations 1 Turn the printer on, use the supplied USB i...

English 124 To select one image and print it (print selected image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 122). 2 Press the [ l ] or [ m ] button. h Display the image you wish to print. : 1 : 1 DATE DATE DATE PRINT PRINT PRINT Print this image? Print t...

English 126 To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 122). 2 Press the MENU button. h The PictBridge Menu appears. 3 Select “PRINT ALL IMAGES”, and press the SET button. h The Print All Images Screen appears. 4 Specify the number of prints or ...

English 130 APPENDICES 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 Answer Action Power Why doesn’t the power turn on? Due to cold temperatures, the battery pack temporarily lost its po...

English 136 TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem. CAMERA Problem Cause Action Reference page Power No power. The battery pack is dead. Recharge the battery pack. 17 The battery pack has not been inserted correc...

English 142 SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Image file format Still images: JPEG format (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.21 compliant) Note: Designed mainly by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), DCF (Design rule for Camera File s...

English 146 Camera connectors Battery life i Until battery pack runs out when using a fully charged battery pack at a 25°C (77°F) ambient temperature. i The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 1...

English 148 Supplied battery pack charger i The VPC-E10GX model is supplied with a power cord that is appropriate for the region of destination. i When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your lo...

151 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Taking great pictures in difficult surroundings is easier than you might think. By keeping a few points in mind and choosing the correct settings, you can create photos that you’ll be proud to display and share. Basic photography If images are blurred even when ...

English 152 Photographing a moving subject Situation: You would like to snap an action shot of a moving child or pet. The autofocus is activated, but because the subject is moving, the image may be blurred. In par ticular, when the distance between the camera and the subject is changing, it is diffi...

153 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Shooting with the scene function Shooting portraits (portrait mode Z ) Points: i Choose a background that doesn’t detract from your subject. i Move in close to your subject. i Pay attention to lighting and how it affects your subject. NOTE i If the background is...

English 154 Night photography (night view portrait mode ] ) Points: i Avoid camera shake. i Increase the ISO sensitivity. NOTE i Camera shutter speed during night photography is considerable slower, so there is a much greater chance that your photographed images will be blurry. Use a tripod whenever...