Sanyo VPC-S60 - Manual

English iv Shooting k Single shot (still image) photography 1 Press the [ m ] button. h The screen to set the shooting mode and self timer appears. 2 Press the [ m ] button to select the single shot mode, and press the SET button. h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active ...

v English 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 th...

1 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. Basic operation Convenient funct...

English 4 CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................1CONTENTS ............................................................................................4CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................7GETTING THE MOST OUT OF...

5 English CONTENTS „ PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................ 66IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 68ROTATE IMAGE ....................................................................................

English 6 „ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................102DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................103 „ APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....................................

7 English CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 1 i AA alkaline batteries: 2 (batteries made exclusively to be used as included accessories) i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL”(safety precautions booklet)Pl...

English 8 Attaching the handstrap 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 Multi Media Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used in...

9 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, than...

English 10 k Abundant scene functions You can select from a variety of preset settings (aper ture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. k Speedy mode-switching Switch the shooting mode from still images to video clips to sequential shots with a single button operation. USE AUTO SET...

11 English 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 exam-ple, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take ...

English 12 SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Lens Flash PC/AV terminal cover ON/OFF button Shutter button Self-timer indicator Mirror: Check the camera angle when taking a picture of yourself. Touch sensor indicator Microphone

15 English INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD 3 Insert the card. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. 4 Close the battery/card cover. When removing the card... h To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out. Keep yo...

17 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 18 About the auto power off function In order to preserve battery 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 minute duri...

19 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, 2006 1 Press the ON/OFF...

English 22 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 24 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 52). k Conditions that may...

English 28 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...

29 English 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. h The Monitor Brightness...

English 30 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 85). Where is the image data saved? i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s inter...

31 English CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES There are two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image 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. F...

English 34 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 36 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...

39 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 27). h If the resolution is set to k , the setting changes automatically to { . 2 Press the shutter button to start shooting. h Sequen...

English 40 VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording a video clip 1 Set the camera to the video clip recording mode (page 27). 2 Press the shutter button. h Video clip recording begins. During recording, the recording time is shown on the monitor. h It is not necessary to continue pressing the shu...

English 42 Outline of playback operation When you are finished viewing video clips... i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. CAUTIONIf no audio is heard... The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame-by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode. To do ...

English 44 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 26), and press the SCENE button. h The screen to select the settings suitable for the scene (shooting co...

English 46 Capture a still image with a voice memo With the still-image-plus-audio a scene function, you can add an audio track (about 10 seconds maximum) to a captured still image. This audio track is called a “voice memo”. 1 On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 44), select a ,...

47 English USING THE ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), 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...

English 48 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 (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode and red-eye reduction ...

English 50 SELF-TIMER Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot shooting mode. 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the [ m ] button. 2 Use the [ n ] and [ o ] buttons to select the self-timer setting. 3 Press the SET button. h This completes the self-timer setting...

English 52 FOCUS RANGE 1 Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 26), and press the [ o ] button. h The screen to set the focus range appears. 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to select the desired focus range, and press the SET button. h The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns t...

53 English FOCUS RANGE How to use the manual focus 1 Set the focus range to manual - (page 52). 2 Press the SET button. h The focus distance adjustment bar appears. 3 Press the [ l ] or [ m ] button to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button. h The focus distance is set, and you are retu...

English 54 SHOOTING ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Recording Menu. 1 Set the camera to a shooting mode (page 27). 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...

English 58 RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP 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...

61 English FOCUS AREA SETTING You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting only):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 & a...

English 62 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 54). 2 Select “ISO” and press the SET button. h The ISO sensitivit...

63 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 54). 2 Select “WHITE...

65 English 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 54). 2 Press the [ m ] and [ o ] buttons to select “EXPOSURE” and press the SET button. h The screen to adjust the exposure app...

English 66 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...

67 English DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU Overview of the Playback Menu 1 [Protect] (page 68) h Protect data from accidental erasure (write protect). 2 [Rotate image] (page 70) h Rotate still images. 3 [Resize] (page 71) h Reduce the resolution of a still image. 4 [Copy file] (page 72) 5 [Print settin...

English 68 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 66). 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...

English 70 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 66). 2 Select “ROTATE” and press the SET button. h The screen to rotate the image appears. 3 Select “YES” and press the SET...

71 English CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of t or more can be changed to 1,600 × 1,200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image. 1 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and displ...

English 72 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 14). 2 Display the Playback Menu (page 66). 3 Select “FILE COPY” and press the SET button. h The screen to copy fil...

English 74 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 76 Specifying date imprinting and number of prints 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 screen to set the print settings (page 74). 2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES. EACH ...

English 80 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 1 Display the Playback Menu (page 66). 2 Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the SET button. h The screen to set the slideshow appears. <Changing the transition speed or transition effect> 1 Select “TIME” or “EFFECT”, press the SET button. 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] butt...

81 English DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (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 and hold the MENU button for at least 1 second. h The Information Screen appears. h If the MENU button is presse...

English 82 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 54 h Playback Menu, see page 66 2 Press the [ n ] or [ o ] button to select the option tab 3 . h The Option Menu appears. ...

85 English SOUNDS Set the sounds (SOUNDS) that are produced by the camera. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 82). 2 Select “SOUNDS” 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 prod...

English 88 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 82). 2 Select “LANGUAGE” and press the SET button. h The screen to select the display language appears. DEUTSCH: German ENGLISH: English ESPAÑOL:...

89 English TV SYSTEM SETTING Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s PC/AV terminal. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 82). 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 Select...

English 90 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 power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the batteries from dying ...

English 92 FILE No. RESET FUNCTION If a newly formatted (page 95) 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 becaus...

95 English INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY A card must be formatted with this camera: i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or i If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK...

97 English RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. 1 Display the Option Menu (page 82). 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 return ...

99 English CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY For audio data 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode (page 59). 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...

English 100 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE When using batteries, the remaining battery 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 operation, see page 127. 1 Press the ON/OFF bu...

English 102 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the PC/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 inpu...

103 English 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 Insert the card containing the images you w...

English 104 3 Select “PictBridge”, and press the SET button. h The screen to select the images to print appears. CAUTIONCaution when connecting a printer i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly,...

107 English DIRECT PRINTING To print all the images (all images) Print all of the images. 1 Complete the printing setup (page 103). 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 Select “PRINT”, an...

English 108 To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. 1 Make the print settings (page 74), and complete the printing setup (page 103). 2 Press the MENU button. h The PictBridge Menu appears. 3 Select DPOF, and press the...

111 English 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 batteries temporarily lost their pow...

117 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 Reference page Power No power. The batteries are dead. Insert new batteries. 14 The batteries have not been inserted correctly. Rein...

English 122 Notes regarding the scene function During still image shooting About the scene function and focus range settings i The scene function changes to . when the focus range is set to + . i Even if you set the focus range to - , it changes to * when the scene function is set to a ^ . Y The mac...

123 English SPECIFICATIONS Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Recording system Digital recording 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), ...

English 130 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 132 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 distracting, it will not ...

133 English HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES Night photography (night view 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 ...

1 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY i Before using your camera, please read and understand these safety instructions as well as the instruction manual for your camera. i Keep all manuals in a safe place for later reference. i These safety instructions cover both the camera and its acces...

2 CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTOR/CHARGER DANGER WARNING k Do not recharge a battery pack other than the specified battery pack i Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burn...

4 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY k General precautions concerning the batteries (when using alkaline batteries) i Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat,...

SANYO Software Pack 8.5For Digital Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read these instructions carefully before using. Be sure to keep this manual for later reference.

i English ATTENTION Regarding permission to use the CD-ROM h This CD-ROM may not be reproduced without permission. h When installing the software in this CD-ROM, permission is granted for its use only if the user agrees to the terms and conditions that are displayed at the star t of installation. h ...

1 English COPYRIGHTS This manual and the software are copyrighted materials from Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. (USA)Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the USA and other countries.Microsoft ...

3 English INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to install and operate the SANYO Software Pack. Please read this manual carefully, in order to use the images and audio recordings captured with your camera in a wide range of applications. About this manual The explanations in this manual conform to ...

English 4 The software The following software applications are in the SANYO Software Pack. k Driver software i USB driverThe USB driver is necessary when using the USB interface in a Windows 98/Windows 98SE environment. k Application software Please see page 17 for a summary of each software program...

English 6 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Windows Macintosh CAUTIONWhen using in a Mac OS X Classic environment i It is not possible to save or load data directly to or from the card installed in the camera. The data must first be saved once to your hard disk. Software CPU Memory Hard drive OS QuickTime Penti...

7 English BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA The following is an explanation of the format of data recorded by your camera, as well as the configuration of directories in the card. Cautions when mounting your camera as a removable disk i Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way. Doing so may...

English 8 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/sequential shots data JPEG File na...

9 English Configuration of directories in the card * Up to 9,999 files can be stored in folder 100SANPH. If more image or audio files are made, a folder named 101SANPH is created, and they will be stored in there. New folders will then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANPH, 103SANPH, etc. HINTAbout v...

English 10 Setting to the card reader mode 1 Start your computer, use the supplied USB interface cable to connect your camera to the computer, and turn the camera on. h Connect the camera’s PC/AV terminal to the computer’s USB connector. h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s LCD monito...

11 English For Windows XP users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 10). h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray, showing that the camera is recognized as a drive. h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [Removable disk (E:)] window o...

English 12 For Windows Me/Windows 2000 users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 10). h If a message appears on the computer monitor instructing you to load the Windows CD-ROM, follow the instructions and install the driver. h The camera is recognized as a drive, and ...

13 English For Windows 98/98SE users Mounting your camera For Windows 98 and Windows 98SE users, please install the USB driver (SANYO Digital Camera Mass Storage Driver and SANYO Digital Camera Controller). Install the SANYO Digital Camera Mass Storage Driver before installing the SANYO Digital Came...

15 English Dismounting the camera CAUTION i To disconnect your camera, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data. 1 Right-click on the camera icon ([Removable disk (E:)]) in [My Computer]. h A menu appears...

English 16 For MAC OS 9.xx users Mounting your camera 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 10). h The camera is recognized as a drive and appears as an icon named [Untitled] on the Desktop. h Double-click on the [Untitled] icon, and you can process the contents of the card installed in you...

17 English INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE The SANYO Software Pack contains the application software indicated below. Installation of each application will serve to optimize your use of the data recorded with your camera. i QuickTime* Play back video clips.Be sure to install this application if ...

19 English Macintosh Photo Explorer installation 1 Insert the CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. h The CD-ROM window will open after a few seconds. h If the window does not open, double-click on the CD-ROM icon [SanyoDSC] on the Desktop. 2 Install the Photo Explorer. h Ope...

English 20 HOW TO USE Photo Explorer To copy data from your camera to your computer, when you open the drive for your camera from [My Computer], options are shown for copying data to your computer and for using Photo Explorer to copy data. Explained in this section is how to use Photo Explorer to co...

English 22 Copying image data to a computer Copy image files to the computer from the card installed in your camera. 1 Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 10). 2 Run Photo Explorer. 3 Click on the digital camera wizard icon on the toolbar. h The [Digital Camera Wizard] dialog box will open....

23 English Photo Explorer features With the Photo Explorer you have visually integrated control over multiple files, from camera images to DV camcorder video files to audio files (such as MP3 and WAV files). k Manage and edit image files Viewing images Images can be viewed full-size or full-screen. ...

English 24 ABOUT Motion Director Use Motion Director to remove motion blur from video clips captured with your camera and to make a single panorama still shot from a video clip recorded while panning.An outline of Motion Director is introduced below. For details, please refer to online help for Moti...