VPC-E10EX - Camera SANYO - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Digital Camera (CCD, recording and playback)
Model Number	VPC-E10EX (also covers VPC-E10 and VPC-E10GX)
Image Sensor	1/2.3-inch CCD, approx. 10 million effective pixels
Lens	5.0x optical zoom, f=6.3-31.5mm (35mm equiv: 36-180mm), F3.5 (W) - F5.6 (T)
Digital Zoom	Up to 4x (shooting), up to 57x (playback)
Resolution (Still)	10M (3648x2736), 7.5M (3648x2056), 6M, 4M, 2M, 0.3M
Storage Media	Internal memory approx. 52 MB; SD/SDHC memory card (up to 8 GB test)
File Format	Still: JPEG (DCF, DPOF, Exif 2.21); Video: QuickTime Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (mono)
Monitor	2.5-inch TFT color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels, 100% frame coverage
Dimensions (WxHxD)	94.2 x 56.4 x 23.4 mm (3.71 x 2.22 x 0.92 in)
Weight	Approx. 118 g (4.16 oz) without battery and card
Power Supply	Lithium-ion battery pack DB-L70 (3.7V, 680 mAh); charger VAR-L70 (AC 100-240V)
Battery Life (Shooting)	Approx. 220 images (CIPA standard)
Battery Life (Playback)	Approx. 260 minutes
Shutter Speed	Still: 1 - 1/2000 sec; Video: 1/30 - 1/10000 sec
ISO Sensitivity	Auto (ISO50-400), ISO50/100/200/400/800/1600/2500 (still); Video: Auto ISO450-3600, up to ISO7200
Flash Modes	Auto, forced flash, flash off, red-eye reduction; range approx. 0.4-2.9m (W) / 0.6-1.8m (T)
Focus Modes	9-point AF, spot AF, AF seeker, manual focus
Scene Modes	Auto, Sports, Portrait, Landscape, Night View Portrait, Fireworks, Lamp, etc.
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Full Speed, AV output (NTSC/PAL switchable)
Included Accessories	Battery pack, charger, USB cable, AV cable, handstrap, CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack), safety manual, quick guide
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Frequently Asked Questions - VPC-E10EX SANYO

What type of memory card does the Sanyo VPC-E10EX support?

The camera supports SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards (tested up to 8 GB). A card is optional; internal memory of approx. 52 MB is available for use without a card.

How do I charge the battery pack for the first time?

Use the supplied battery pack charger (VAR-L70). Connect the power cord, insert the battery pack (aligning the triangle mark), and plug into an AC outlet (100-240V). The CHARGE indicator lights during charging and turns off when fully charged (approx. 2.5 hours).

Can I record video with the Sanyo VPC-E10EX?

Yes. Set the shooting mode to video clip recording mode (icon "movie"). Press the shutter button to start recording; press again to stop. Video is recorded as QuickTime Motion JPEG with audio. Maximum clip length depends on card capacity and resolution.

How do I transfer photos to my computer?

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. Turn on the camera, select "COMPUTER" then "CARD READER" on the screen. On your computer, use the installed Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition (or other software) to import images. The camera appears as a removable drive.

What is the touch sensor feature?

The touch sensor (touch focus) activates autofocus when you lightly place your finger on the shutter button. It can be turned off in the Recording Menu if desired. The sensitivity may be reduced when using gloves or a tripod.

How do I correct red-eye or blur in photos?

In Playback mode, press MENU to access the Playback Menu. Choose Red-eye Correction or Blur Correction to automatically fix these issues. Contrast correction is also available. Corrected images are saved as new files.

Can I use the flash in all shooting modes?

No. The flash is available only in single-shot mode for still images. It does not operate in sequential shots mode or video recording mode. Flash modes include auto, forced flash, flash off, and red-eye reduction.

How do I set the date and time on the camera?

Turn on the camera, press the MENU button to open the Recording Menu, then navigate to the Option Menu tab. Select CLOCK SET and adjust year, month, day, time, and display order using the arrow and SET buttons. The internal backup battery retains settings for about 7 days.

What should I do if the camera does not focus?

Check if the lens is dirty, or if you are too close (use macro mode). Ensure the focus mode is appropriate (AF, macro, manual). In low contrast or fast-moving conditions, use focus-lock or manual focus. Refer to the troubleshooting section in the manual.

How do I clean and maintain the camera?

Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the body. Clean the lens with a lens cleaning brush or blower. Avoid using solvents. Store the camera in a cool, dry place. Remove the battery pack if not used for a long time. The camera is not waterproof; avoid rain and moisture.

USER MANUAL VPC-E10EX SANYO

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Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E10EX, VPC-E10 and VPC-E10GX. 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 the separate booklet "SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

Warning

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

■FOR AMERICAN USERS

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

- Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-E10

Trade Name: SANYO

Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY

Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311

Telephone No.: [phone]

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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■FOR CANADIAN USERS

- This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

■FOR EU USERS

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Note:

- This symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.

Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused.

This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products.

Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH

Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

FOR RUSSIAN USERS

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This product certified by official certification company which is authorized by Russian Federation.

■Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.

CAUTION Points that require special attention.

(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 136).

SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Install the battery pack

1 Use the supplied charger to charge the battery pack.

• The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging.
- The CHARGE indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
- Charging takes approximately 2 hr. 30 min.

2 Open the battery/card compartment cover, and insert the battery pack.

• The battery/card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the camera.
• Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go

- Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for recorded contents etc. in case of photographing or recording failure due to a chance camera or card flaw.

Shooting

1 Press the [▶] button.

• The shooting mode menu appears.

Single-shot

2 Press the [◀] or [▶] button to select the shooting mode.

3 Press the SET button.

• The shooting mode is indicated by an icon in the upper left area of the monitor.

4 Press the shutter button. Single-shot mode:

A still image is captured.

Sequential shots mode:

Shooting begins. Release the shutter button to discontinue shooting.

Video clip recording mode:

Recording begins. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

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Playback

■Still image playback

1 Press the playback button [▶].

• The display switches to the Playback Screen.
• To view other images, press the [◀] or [▶] button.
- If the playback button [▶] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

■Video clip playback

1 Press the playback button [▶].

• The display switches to the Playback Screen.
- Press the [◀] or [▶] button to display the video clip you wish to play back.
• Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

2 Press the SET button.

• Playback of the selected video clip begins.
• If the playback button [▶] is pressed again, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

When you are finished taking pictures...

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

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 computer.

Install Photoshop Album SE

1 Set the supplied CD-ROM (SANYO Software Pack) in your computer's CD-ROM drive.

- The installation window opens.

2 Click on the application program you wish to install.

• After clicking on an application program, follow the instructions shown on the monitor to install the program.
• When the installation is complete, the product registration window will appear, but click on the Exit button to close the window.

3 In the installation window, click on [Finish].

• The installation window closes.
• Remove the CD-ROM from your computer's CD-ROM drive.

- When the installation window closes, a dialog box to connect to the website introducing Kodak's online service appears. Check the [No thanks !] option button, and then click on the [OK] button.

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.

- Connect the cable between the camera's USB/AV terminal and the computer's USB connector.

2 Turn on the camera (page 23).

- The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera's monitor.

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    A["USB CONNECTION"] --> B["COMPUTER"]
    A --> C["PRINTER"]
    A --> D["CANCEL"]
    B --> E["SELECTOK SET"]
    C --> F["To the USB/AV terminal"]
    D --> G["To USB connector on the computer"]

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3 Select "COMPUTER", and press the SET button.

- The screen to select the connection mode appears.

4 Select "CARD READER", and press the SET button.

- The screen to import data to the computer appears on your computer's monitor.

5 Click the [IMPORT] button.

• Copy the camera data to the following folder: My Pictures\Adobe\Digital Camera\Data folder
• When the data has been successfully copied, a dialog box appears to confirm whether or not you wish to delete the original data from the camera.

6 Click the [YES] button if you wish to delete the data from the camera's memory, or [NO] if you do not wish to delete it.

• The Photoshop Album SE catalogue screen appears.
• The data you copied appears on the computer monitor. Confirm that the desired data was correctly copied. If it was not copied, from the [Import] menu select [From camera, mobile phone or card reader], and copy the desired data.

7 Click the close button.

- Photoshop Album SE closes.

About video clip files recorded with this camera

- You can use Apple's QuickTime 3 or later version to play back video clips on a computer.

- QuickTime can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.apple.com/quicktime

CONTENTS

CONTENTS 1

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 8

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA 11

SYSTEM MAP 14

SETUP

PARTS NAMES 15

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK 17

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD 21

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF 23

DATE AND TIME SETTING 25

■ BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 28

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 37

SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 47

FOCUS AREA SETTING 74

LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING 76

ISO SENSITIVITY 77

WHITE BALANCE 79

EXPOSURE CORRECTION 80

DATE IMPRINT 81

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■ PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU 82

IMAGE PROTECT 84

ROTATE IMAGE 85

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) 86

BLUR CORRECTION 87

CONTRAST CORRECTION 89

RED-EYE CORRECTION 91

COPY DATA 93

PRINT SETTINGS 95

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK 100

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .....101

OPTION

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU 102

SOUNDS 105

POST-VIEW SETTING 107

SCREEN LANGUAGE ....108

TV SYSTEM SETTING 109

AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION 110

FILE NO. MEMORY 111

INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .....114

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ....116

CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY 117

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE ....119

■ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV 121

DIRECT PRINTING 122

■ APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....130

TROUBLESHOOTING 136

SPECIFICATIONS 142

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES 151

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 operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Getting started shooting“Recording a video clip” on page 49“Shooting single shots” on page 37“SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 47	Change the setting to sequential shots“How to use the best shot feature” on page 56Log the date and time of your photos“DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 25“DATE IMPRINT” on page 81Zoom in on the subject“USING THE ZOOM” on page 58Close-up photography“FOCUS RANGE” (macro mode) on page 63	For more accurate focus“FOCUS RANGE” (manual focus) on page 63Set the focus to a narrow range“FOCUS AREA SETTING” on page 74Check the focus status“Zoom jump playback” on page 44
Optimize the photo quality“RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING” on page 70
Capture fast-moving subjects“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (sports mode) on page 53
Shoot in dark conditions“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 80“FLASH SETTING” on page 59“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 53
	Increase the camera's sensitivity“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 77
Photographing people“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (portrait mode/night view portrait mode/cosmetic mode/face chaser mode) on page 53“How to use the face chaser feature” on page 57“FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 59
Photographing landscapes“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (landscape mode) on page 53
Take a self-photo“SELF-TIMER” on page 61
	Make images lighter or darker“EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 80	Measure the brightness of a specific area“LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING” on page 76Adjust the camera's sensitivity“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 77
	Change the color of the images“USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (monochrome mode/ sepia mode) on page 53	Make white appear natural“WHITE BALANCE” on page 79

Playback
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Getting started viewing images• “Playing back the video clip” on page 50	Adjust the playback volume• “SOUNDS” on page 105
• “Viewing still images” on page 39	Search for image data• “9-image display playback” on page 40• “Folder playback” on page 42• “Quick scroll playback” on page 41Magnify an image• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 43	Check the focus status• “Zoom jump playback” on page 44Change the orientation• “ROTATEIMA page 85
Slideshow playback• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 100
Adjust the monitor brightness• “Adjust the monitor brightness” on page 35
Playback on a TV• “CONNECTING TO A TV” (for playback) on page 121		Set the TV system• “TV SYSTEM SETTING” on page 109

Data managing/processing
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Edit photos“BLUR CORRECTION” on page 87“CONTRAST CORRECTION” on page 89“RED-EYE CORRECTION” on page 91
Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa“COPY DATA” on page 93
Delete files“Deleting files” on page 45	Protect images from accidental erasure“IMAGE PROTECT” on page 84Format a card“INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY” on page 114
Specify the number of prints and date imprint“PRINT SETTINGS” on page 95
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was recorded“DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 101

Using with a computer
Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions
Use the camera as a card reader“BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR CAMERA” on page 6 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL“MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING YOUR CAMERA” on page 9 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Copy files from your camera to a computer“Copy data from your camera to the computer” on page viii	Using with Windows Vista“CONNECTING IN THE MTP MODE” on page 14 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Playback“About video clip files recorded with this camera” on page 8 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Using as a webcam“USING AS A PC CAMERA” on page 16 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Record an image of the computer screen“SCREEN CAPTURE” on page 23 in the SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

- Handstrap: 1 • SANYO Software Pack

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• Lithium-ion battery pack (battery pack): 1

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• Dedicated USB interface cable: 1

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- "SAFETY MANUAL" (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera.

(CD-ROM): 1

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• Lithium-ion battery pack charger and power cord

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• Dedicated AV interface cable: 1

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- Quick Guide

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Attaching the handstrap

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Media cards that can be used with this camera

The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are:

• SD Memory Card
• SDHC Memory Card

What "card" means in this manual

- In this manual, SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.

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, thanks to the quick focus: Touch focus (page 69)

Just touch the shutter button lightly, and the touch sensor automatically focuses the image (touch focus).

■Abundant scene functions (page 53)

You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.

■Photo correction feature (page 87)

Your camera can correct some problems in still images—red eyes resulting when the flash is used (red-eye effect) and blurred images due to camera movement (camera shake)—to produce more natural-looking photos. In addition, hazy images can be enhanced to show sharper outlines (contrast correction).

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

■Date/time stamp feature (page 81)

Use the “date stamp feature” to print the capture date and time on your photo, even if your printer does not have a date stamp function.

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 the card to a photo shop to have your photos printed there.

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    A --> C["Dedicated AV interface cable"]
    B --> D["Computer"]
    C --> E["Printer"]
    D --> F["Internet"]
    E --> G["TV"]
    E --> H["Battery charger (supplied)"]
    H --> I["Commercially available SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card"]
    H --> J["Card reader"]
    H --> K["DPOF-compatible printer"]
    H --> L["Photo shop"]

PARTS NAMES

Front

Bottom

Rear

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.

- Insert the connector straight and securely.

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    A["Battery pack charger"] --> B["Power cord"]
    B --> C["Battery pack charger"]
    C --> D["Battery pack [△"] mark CHARGE indicator]
    D --> E["To power outlet"]

2 Insert the battery pack in the battery charger.

- Insert it in the direction indicated by the [] mark on the battery pack.

3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet (AC 100 V to 240 V).

• Charging begins.
  • The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging.

4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and remove the battery pack from the charger.

HINT

- Charging takes approximately 2 hr. 30 min.

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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 charge is low (see “CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE” on page 119).

Does the battery pack feel hot?

- During charging, the charger and battery pack will be warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

If there is interference to your TV or radio during charging...

- Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.

Ambient temperature during charging

• It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F). Due to the characteristics of the battery pack, at temperatures below 0°C (32°F), it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it.
• When the battery pack temperature is high, the safety function may be activated and halt charging.

Charge a battery pack in the following cases

• A battery pack which has not been used for a long time
• Newly purchased battery pack

FOR AMERICAN USERS:

- Use a UL Listed, 1.8-3m (6-10ft), Type SPT-2 or NiSPT-2, AWG No.18 power supply cord, rated for 125V 7A, with a non-polarized NEMA 1-15P plug rated for 125V 15A.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

About the CHARGE indicator

The CHARGE indicator shows the status of the battery pack and the charger. Please refer to the following table if the indicator flashes abnormally.

CHARGE indicator

Not lit Not connected properlyTo recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet, and the plug at the other end inserted in the charger's power socket (page 17).The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed correctly (page 17).Charging finished

Lit Charging

Flashing Problem with the battery pack or battery pack chargerImmediately remove the battery pack from the charger.Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable life of the battery pack has probably expired.)

CAUTION

Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camera has been in continuous use for a long time

- The battery pack becomes hot when the camera is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the safety function may be activated and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack. Wait until the battery pack has cooled down before attempting to charge it.

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

- The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety hazard.

HINT

About the internal backup battery

- This camera's internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days.

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack

- A small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off, and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct.

To prolong the life of the battery pack

- Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.

- Do not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high-temperature environments.

- Do not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged. After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially discharge it before charging it again.

- When the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD

Installation

• The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 114).
• Make sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct.

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Open battery/card compartment cover on the bottom of the camera.

Insert the battery pack.

Insert the card all the way until it clicks.

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Close the battery/card compartment cover.

* To remove...

CAUTION

Be careful when removing the card

• Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.
• 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 finger on the card until it is completely inserted or released

- If you remove your finger too soon, the card may spring out and become lost or hit someone in the eye.

HINT

Shooting without a card installed

- When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the camera's internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera's internal memory.

Warning concerning battery pack temperature

• If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature warning icon ⚡⚠️ will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again.
• Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated.

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

In the shooting mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

• The camera turns on.
• 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 second.

• The Playback Screen appears on the monitor (pages 39 and 50).

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

• The camera turns off.

- When the playback button [▶] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the camera turns off.

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 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback [factory default settings]).

• If the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF button to turn it back on.
• You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera automatically turns off (page 110).
• When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable, the auto power save function is disabled, and the camera turns off after about 12 hours.

HINT

If the Ⓤ? icon appears...

- When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured is recorded with it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not yet been set (page 25), the 🔊? icon appears. To have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting before capturing images.

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 button to turn the camera on, and press the MENU button.

• The Recording Menu appears (page 67).

2 Press the [▼] button to select the tab, and press the [▶] button.

• The Option Menu appears (page 103).

3 Press the [▲] or [▼] button to select "CLOCK SET", and press the SET button or the [▶] button.

• The Clock Set Screen appears.
• The current date and time settings are shown.
- Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback, to set the display format for the date, and to set the date and time.
• To return to the Option Menu, press the MENU button.

4 Set the date and time.

① Press the [▲] or [▼] button to change the year indication.

- You can press the [▶] button to select the indication you wish to change.

- Repeat these steps to select the month indication and day indication, and set the date to December 24, 2008.

② Press the [▶] button to select the time indication.

③ Press the [▲] or [▼] button to change the time setting.

④ Press the [▶] button to select the Y/M/D indication.

⑤ Press the [▲] or [▼] button to change the displayed date order.

- Press the [▼] button to change the displayed date order as follows:

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    A["→ Y / M / D → M / D / Y → D / M / Y → DISP OFF"] --> B[" "]

- Press the [▲] button to change it in the reverse order.

DATE AND TIME SETTING

5 Press the SET button.

• The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the Option Menu.
• The Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed.

HINT

- Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for about 7 days.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type (follow steps 1 to 3).

To correct the date and time settings

- In step 4, select the indication that you want to change, and follow the procedure to change the indication.

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.

Correct hold Incorrect hold

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A finger is blocking the lens or flash.

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.

HINT

• Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (page 85).
• When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

About the touch sensor (touch focus)

With the touch sensor, the image is focused simply by a light finger-touch on the shutter button (focus lock). With the subject in focus, just gently press the shutter button to take the picture for a perfectly focused image.

At the same time, the touch sensor is temporarily deactivated whenever the Recording Menu (page 66) is displayed, thereby facilitating operation of these screens.

Furthermore, you can also deactivate the touch sensor so that the autofocus operates only when you press the shutter button halfway (page 69).

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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).

■Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.

- Subjects with low contrast, very bright subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject.

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- Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically, then re-orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.

- When both near and far objects are present

Use 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.

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- Fast-moving subjects

Use 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.

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Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode

Switch between shooting and playing.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

2 Press the playback button [▶].

• Each time the playback button is pressed, the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode.

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HINT

To turn the camera on in the playback mode

- Press the playback button [▶] for at least 1 second, and the camera will turn on in the playback mode.

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to switch the shooting mode

Your camera can capture single still photos (single-shot mode), record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos (sequential shots mode).

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

2 Press the [▶] button.

• The screen to set the shooting mode and the self-timer appears.

3 Press the [▶] button to select the shooting mode.

4 Press the SET button.

• The selected shooting mode is set.
- An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting.

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 the subject.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

2 Press the SET button.

• Each time the SET button is pressed, the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode.

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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.

• The monitor brightness menu appears.

3 Press the [▲] and [▼] buttons to adjust the brightness.

4 Press the MENU button.

• The monitor brightness is set, and the monitor brightness menu is canceled.

HINT

- You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting "BRIGHTNESS" from the Option Menu (page 103).

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the camera sounds

- 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?

• All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera's internal memory or on the card installed in the camera.
• When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera's internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

- When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare effect) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

Switching the guidance display ON/OFF

- Press the [◀] button. Each time the [◀] button is pressed, the guidance display switches between ON and OFF.

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 information about taking sequential shots, please see page 47.

Shooting single shots

1 Set the camera to the single-shot mode (page 33).

2 Rest your finger on the shutter button.

- If the touch sensor (page 69) has been set to ON, when the shutter button is touched, the autofocus operates and the image is focused (focus lock).

- Engage the autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway.

Shutter button

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Single-shot icon

3 Gently press the shutter button.

• Press the shutter button gently, taking care not to move the camera.
• The image that was captured appears on the monitor as long as the shutter button is kept pressed (post view).

4 Release your finger from the shutter button.

- The captured image is recorded.

HINT

When the focus mode (page 74) is set to the 9-point focus mode 9-AF...

• A target mark [] on the monitor shows the area the camera is focusing on.
• The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area. If the target mark is at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus on, you can refocus, for example, by changing the shooting angle.
• The large target mark appears when the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen.

About the focus indicator

- A green focus indicator appears when the subject is successfully focused, or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed

- The shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed on the monitor. You can use them as a reference when shooting.

If the motion alert icon appears...

• During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the motion alert icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (page 59).
• When shooting with the fireworks 📄 scene function, the motion alert icon always appears, but this is normal.

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Viewing still images

The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same.

5

Press the playback button [▶].

• If the playback button [▶] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [▶] for at least 1 second.
  • The image most recently captured appears on the monitor.

Playback button [▶]

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View other images.

- Press the [◀] or [▶] button to display the previous or next image.

To display the previous image: Press [◀].

To display the next image: Press [▶].

- To return to Shooting Screen, press the playback button [▶].

- When the playback button [▶] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the camera turns off.

When you are finished viewing images...

- Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

HINT

For still images with voice memo (page 55)...

- When the shutter button is pressed, the voice memo is played back.

9-image display playback

1 Press the playback button [▶].

2 Press [W] ([☐]) on the zoom switch.

• The 9-image display appears.

3 Select the image to play back.

- Press the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. Instead of pressing the SET button, you can press [T] ([○]) on the zoom switch to show the image full screen.

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Quick scroll playback

A convenient way to quick-search when there are many images.

1 Access the 9-image display screen (page 40).

2 Press [W] ([☐]) on the zoom switch.

• The Quick Scroll Playback Screen appears.
- Press the [◀] or [▶] button to display the previous or following image.
- You can press the [▲] or [▼] button to move back or forward 32 files at a time.

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3 Display the desired image, and press the SET button.

- The selected image is shown full-screen.

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] ([☐]) on the zoom switch.

- The Select Folder Screen appears.

3 Select the desired folder, and press the SET button.

• The first image in the selected folder is displayed.
• At this time, if you press [W] ([☐]) on the zoom switch, the images in the selected folder are shown in the 9-image display. If [W] ([☐]) on the zoom switch is then pressed again, you are returned to the Quick Scroll Playback Screen.

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

2 Press [T] ([○]) on the zoom switch.

• Magnification is enabled.
- The image is magnified, and the central portion of image is displayed.
- Press the arrow buttons to view different parts of the magnified image.

To magnify:

Magnification increases with each press of [T] ([○]) on the zoom switch.

To go back:

Magnification decreases with each press of [W] ([☐]) on the zoom switch.

- Press the SET button to return to the normal (100%) view.

HINT

The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image

- Press the shutter button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still image.

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.

• The image is magnified.
- If the magnified view appears to be in focus, then the overall image will be in focus.

3 Press the arrow buttons to move to the part you wish to magnify, and press [T] ([ 🔗 ]) on the zoom switch.

• The displayed area is further magnified.

To magnify further:

Magnification increases with each press of [T] ([○]) on the zoom switch.

To go back:

Magnification decreases with each press of [W] ([☐]) on the zoom switch.

- Press the SET button again to return to the normal size (100%) screen.

Arrow buttons

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Deleting files

You can delete files that are stored on the card if you no longer need them. You can delete the files one at a time, or all at once.

1 To delete files from the card, perform the delete procedure with the card installed in the camera. To delete files from the camera's internal memory, remove the card before performing the delete procedure.

2 Set the camera to the playback mode, and press the [▲] button.

• The Delete Screen appears.

ALL FILES:

Deletes all the files.

1 FILE:

Deletes one file at a time.

3 Delete the files.

① Use the [◀] and [▶] buttons to view the images and check if it is OK to delete all the files.
② Press the [▲] or [▼] button to select "ALL FILES".
③ Press the SET button.

- The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. To delete the files, select "YES", and press the SET button. When the file delete is completed, "No image" is shown.

① Use the [◀] and [▶] buttons to display the file you wish to delete.
② Press the [▲] or [▼] button to select "1 FILE".

- There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Before pressing the SET button in step ③, please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.

③ Press the SET button.

• The currently displayed file is deleted.
• To delete other files, repeat steps ① to ③.

CAUTION

About protected images

- Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted. To delete protected files, set the protect setting for the file to off (page 84), and then follow the file delete procedure.

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.

- Shooting sequential shots begins.

Sequential shots icon

Resolution Max. no. of shots

10M Approx. 7 shots

7.5M Approx. 9 shots

6M Approx. 12 shots

4M Approx. 19 shots

2M Approx. 40 shots

0.3M Approx. 170 shots

* The quantities indicate the number of shots when the compression rate is set to FINE.
* The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the subject.
- Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting, shooting stops immediately.

HINT

About the focus when shooting sequential shots

- When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the focus lock is activated, fixing the focus.

Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?

• The self-timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots.
• The following scene functions cannot be set.

Recording a video clip

1 Set the camera to the video clip recording mode (page 33).

2 Press the shutter button.

• Video clip recording begins. During recording, the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor.
- It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while shooting.

3 End the recording.

- Press the shutter button again to stop recording and save the video clip.

Playing back the video clip

4 Press the playback button [▶].

• If the playback button [▶] was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [▶] for at least 1 second.
  • The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor.
  • Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

5 Press the SET button.

• Video clip playback begins.
• To stop playback, press the [▼] button.

Outline of playback operation

To do this... Do this
Stop playback During		playback, press the [▼] button.
Pause		During playback, press the SET button.During accelerated or slow playback, press the [▲] button.
To extract a still image		While playback is paused, press the shutter button.
To play back one image at a time (single-frame step)	Forward	While playback is paused, press the [►] button.
	Reverse	While playback is paused, press the [◄] button.
Slow playback	Forward	While playback is paused, press and hold the [►] button.
	Reverse	While playback is paused, press and hold the [◄] button.
To accelerate playback	Forward	During forward playback, press the [►] button.* The playback speed changes each time the [►] button is pressed, as follows:Normal playback → 2x → 5x → 10x → 15xPress the [◄] button to resume normal playback speed.
	Reverse	During forward playback, press the [◄] button.* The playback speed changes each time the [◄] button is pressed, as follows:15x ← 10x ← 5xPress the [►] button to resume normal playback speed.
Return to normal playback speed		Press the SET button.
Adjusting the volume		Louder: During playback, press [T] on the zoom switch.Softer: During playback, press [W] on the zoom switch.

When you are finished viewing video clips...

- Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

CAUTION

How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image

① Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to "snap" a photo.
② Press the shutter button.

- The currently displayed frame is saved as a still image.

The data for a video clip is very large

- Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the camera monitor.)

If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory remaining...

• Depending on the card you are using, recording may stop even if there is remaining memory in the card.
• For video clip recording, it is recommended that a high-speed memory card be used.

If no audio is heard...

The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame-by-frame, slow playback, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

During video clip playback, the sound of a motor is audible...

- During recording, the sound of the optical zoom movement or autofocus movement was recorded. This is not a malfunction.

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.

1

Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 32), and press the SCENE button.

- The screen to select a scene function appears.

2

Use the arrow buttons to select the desired setting.

Scene function Features		Shooting mode setting
Auto	The camera makes the optimum settings.	○	○	○
Sports	Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject.	○	○	○
Portrait	Enhance the three-dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background. (With face chaser function)	○	○	○
Landscape	For beautiful shots of distant scenery.	○	×	○
Night view portrait	Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery.	○	×	○
Fireworks	For capturing fireworks at night.	○	×	○
Lamp	Photograph in low-light conditions.	○	×	○
Still image with audio	Shoot a still image and add a voice memo.	○	×	×
Best shot	Four successive still images are captured as the exposure changes.	○	×	×
Face chaser	The subject's face is kept in focus and the exposure adjusted as the image is captured.	○	○*	○*
Cosmetic	Enhance skin tones during close-up shots.	○	○	○
Monochrome	Create black-and-white photos.	○	○	○
Sepia	Create sepia-tone photos. ○	○	○
Contrast	Accentuates the light and dark areas in the image.	○	○	○
Vivid	Accentuates the colors in the image.	○	○	○

○: Available ×: Not available
*: Disabled during recording

3 Press the SET button.

• This completes the scene select setting.
• The display returns to the Shooting Screen.
• The scene function setting is shown on the monitor.

Scene function setting
(AUTO is not displayed)

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

Capture a still image with a voice memo

With the still-image-plus-audio 📄 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 a scene function (page 53), select 📄, and press the SET button.

2 Press the shutter button to take the picture, then speak into the microphone.

• During recording, be careful not to obstruct the microphone with your fingers, for example.
• Audio recording begins. During recording, the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor.
• The maximum recording time for a voice memo is about 10 seconds.
• To end the recording before 10 seconds has elapsed, press the shutter button.

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 ☐; and press the SET button.

2 Press the shutter button.

• While the settings change, four still images are shot in sequence.
  • After the images are captured, the four still images are displayed on the monitor.

- With all four images showing on the monitor, press the MENU button.

3 Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the image you wish to save.

• For a full-size view of the selected image, press the SET button.
• With the full-size view active, you can use the [◀] and [▶] buttons to view the previous or next image.
  • To return to the screen in step 2, press the MENU button.

4 With the full-size view of the image you wish to save, select "YES", and press the SET button.

- The image currently displayed is saved, and the other images are deleted.

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

How to use the face chaser feature

To attain the best possible face shots, the camera automatically focuses on the face and adjusts the exposure.

1 On the screen to select a scene function (page 53), select 🔊, and press the SET button.

2 Aim the camera lens at the subject.

• The camera searches for the subject's face. When it detects the face, a green frame appears.
• Do not touch the shutter button while the camera is searching. The camera cannot search when the autofocus is activated.

Green frame

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3 The focus locks on the subject (page 37).

• The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted.
- When the face is in focus, the green frame changes to orange.

4 Press the shutter button.

• The image is captured.

CAUTION

• The digital zoom is disabled.
- The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out.
- The face chaser function may not work when the subject's face in the monitor is relatively small or appears dark.

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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.

• When the zoom switch is pressed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor.
• When the optical zoom factor is at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When [T] on the zoom switch is pressed again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues.

3 Take the picture.

When optical zoom only is enabled

When digital zoom only is enabled

HINT

Can't access the digital zoom?

• The digital zoom cannot be used when the face chaser 📄 or portrait mode 📞 scene function is active, or the focus mode is set to AF seeker AF.

Can't access the optical zoom?

- When the focus range is set to pan PF or during video clip recording, the optical zoom cannot be used.

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). Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when taking single-shot still images.

1

Set the camera to the single-shot mode (page 33), and press the [▲] (⚡) button.

• The flash menu appears.

A: The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate (auto).

The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc. (forced flash).

The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).

The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes (red-eye reduction).

2 Press the [▲] or [▼] button to select the desired flash mode, and press the SET button.

3 Press the shutter button.

- The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the selected mode.

HINT

When auto is selected...

- The ⚡A icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting Screen.

When auto or red-eye reduction is selected...

- When the subject is in focus, if the camera determines that the flash is necessary, a ⏻ or ⏻ icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate.

SELF-TIMER

Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot mode.

1 Set the camera to the single-shot mode (page 33), and press the [▶] ( ) button.

• The self-timer menu appears.

_2 : The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
10: The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

2 Use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select the desired self-timer setting, and press the SET button.

• The self-timer is set, and you are returned to the Shooting Screen.

Self-timer menu

HINT

- The countdown time until shutter release is shown graphically on the monitor.

To pause or cancel the self-timer function...

• If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter button one more time to restart the self-timer.
• To cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off 📄.
• After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset to off.

When 10 is selected...

• When the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds, after which shooting begins.
• About 3 seconds before shooting, the self-timer indicator flashes faster.

Self-timer indicator

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FOCUS RANGE

1

Set the camera to the shooting mode (page 32), and press the [▼] (💡) button.

• The focus range menu appears.

PF: The focus operates within the ranges shown below (pan).

• At maximum aperture setting: 2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to
• At minimum aperture setting: 1.3 m (4.27 ft.) to

• Wide end:
  At maximum aperture setting: 45 cm (17.72 in.) to ∞
  At minimum aperture setting: 28 cm (11.02 in.) to ∞
• Tele end:
  At maximum aperture setting: 4.8 m (15.75 ft.) to ∞
  At minimum aperture setting: 4.2 m (13.78 ft.) to ∞

: The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Wide end) or 90 cm (2.95 ft.) (Tele end) to infinity (auto).

: You can focus on a subject within the following ranges (macro):

Wide end: 10 cm (3.94 in.) to 50 cm (19.69 in.)

Tele end: 60 cm (23.62 in.) to 1 m (3.28 ft.)

: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 10 cm (3.94 in.) to 10 m (32.81 ft.), as well as to infinity (manual).

2 Press the [▲] or [▼] button to select the desired focus range, and press the SET button.

- The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns to the Shooting Screen.

HINT

- In the single-shot mode and sequential shots mode, when the focus range is set to macro 🖱️, the zoom is automatically set to one step from the wide end. When the focus range is set to pan PF, the zoom is automatically set to the Wide end.

FOCUS RANGE

How to use the manual focus

1 Select manual MF from the focus range menu, and press the SET button.

• The focus distance adjustment bar appears.

2 Press the [◀] or [▶] button to adjust the focus distance, and press the SET button.

• The focus distance is set, and you are returned to the Shooting Screen.

HINT

About the focus range

• The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface and the subject.
• In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance (numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

• If the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom changes to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.
• When the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused.

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.

• The Recording Menu corresponding to the shooting mode set in step 1 appears.
• The Recording Menu can be canceled by pressing the MENU button.

ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU

Overview of the Recording Menu

• ⑦ through ⑨ are displayed when you press the [▲] or [▼] button to scroll.

①Touch sensor menu (page 69)

((↑)) : Set the shutter button touch sensor to ON.

: Set the shutter button touch sensor to OFF.

②Resolution menu/video size menu (page 70)

10M: Shoot at 3648 × 2736 pixels (single-shot mode only)

7.5M: Shoot at 3648 × 2056 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio)

6M: Shoot at 2816 × 2112 pixels

4M: Shoot at 2288 × 1712 pixels

2M: Shoot at 1600 × 1200 pixels

0.3M: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels