Sanyo VPC-R1E User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALVPC-R1EXVPC-R1EVPC-R1Digital CameraImportant noteThis manual explains how to safely operate the digital camera.Any information regar

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA) WARNING B Do not use the flash close to a person’s faceœ To prevent poss

B Concerning the BatteriesConcerning the supplied alkaline batteriesœ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries fromleaking, ov

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)General precautions for the batteriesœ Use the alkaline batteries or othe

CAUTION B Cautions when carrying the digital cameraœ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by thehand-strap. It may hit other objects and get

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLYConcerning the Accessories CAUTION B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adaptorœ Use only the separat

B Cautions when cleaning the digital cameraœ Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doingso may cause deformation, discol

B Cautions concerning condensationœ Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digitalcamera.Be careful of condensation under

B Cautions when handling the CompactFlashœ The CompactFlash card is a precision device. Do not bend, drop, orsubject it to strong forces or shocks.œ A

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESœ Hand-strap œ 4 alkaline batteriesœ Dedicated USB interfacecableœ Software: CD-ROM(Sanyo Software Pack)USING THE HAN

PART NAMESFront1Shutter release button2Viewfinder3Flash4USB terminalFor connecting to a computer with thesupplied USB interface cable.5 Self-timer ind

WarningTO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS œ This equipment has been tes

INSTALLING THE BATTERIESUse the four alkaline batteries. To use other batteries, please see “To useother batteries” on page 16, and choose batteries s

CAUTIONDo not use manganese batteries.œ In addition to offering only a short battery life, manganese batteries releaseheat which may cause damage to t

INSTALLING THE CARDAlthough the camera can store pictures in its internal memory, the use of amemory card is recommended since only a limited number o

B To remove the card...œ Pull the card slowly out with your fingertips.CAUTIONDo not remove the card when the camera is on.œ Take care not to remove t

INSTALLING THE CARDReformatting a card1After inserting a card, set the main switch to[Õ] and open the lens cover.2Press the [MODE] button to show thef

6Press the [SET] button.œ The Reformat screen appears.7Press [j] to select [REFORMAT], and thenpress the [SET] button.œ Reformatting begins.œ During r

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFFTurning the power OnThe procedures to turn the power on when taking pictures and when playingback images are different.When ta

Turning the power on when the power save function is activeTo save battery power, the power save function automatically turns off thepower after a per

3 SHOOTING MODESThis camera has three different shooting modes to choose from: still image,sequential shot, and video clip. Set the desired shooting m

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES1Set the camera to the still image shooting mode (see page 23).2Point the camera at the subject.Your fingers or the strap should

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SHOOTING STILL IMAGESImportant points when capturing imagesWhen the next picture cannot be taken...œ When the standby indicator is flashing, the next

SEQUENTIAL SHOTSTwo types of sequential shot functions are available. In the standardsequential shot mode, images are taken at 0.5-second intervals. I

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS4Capture the pictures.1 Center the subject in the viewfinder, press theshutter release button halfway and hold it there.œCamera settin

VIDEO CLIPS1Set the shooting mode to the video clipshooting mode (see page 23).2Take a video clip.1 Center the subject in the viewfinder, press theshu

3 PLAYBACK MODESThe three playback modes are: still image, sequential shot, and video clip.Set the appropriate playback mode before starting playback.

1 Playback Mode menuv: Still image iconx: Sequential shot iconw: Video clip iconØ: Options icon2 9-image display icon3 Playback zoom icon4 Image prote

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGESPlaying back still images one by one1Set the playback mode to the still image playback mode (see page29).2Press [d] or [c] on

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS1Set the playback mode to the sequential shot playback mode (seepage 29).2Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.[d]: To di

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS1Set the playback mode to the video clipplayback mode (see page 29).œ The 9-image display appears.œ Each image is displayed wi

<Example of button operation>HELPIf the full-screen display appears in step 1...œ Skip to step 4.Is sound playback possible?œ This digital camer

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SHOOTING SETTINGS SCREEN1Set the shooting mode (see page 23).2Press the [MODE] button.œ The Shooting Settings screen appears on theLCD monitor.œ The a

3 Resolution menu‹: 1280 x 960 pixels icon4: 640 x 480 pixels icon2: 320 x 240 pixels icon0: 160 x 120 pixels icon4 Compression rate menuD: Low compre

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE QUALITYThe resolution and compression rate can be changed to adjust the imagequality.Set the image resolution ([v] [x] [w])At high

4Press the [SET] button.œ The selected resolution is set.B To exit the Shooting Settings screen, press the [MODE]button.HINTœ The resolution setting i

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE QUALITYChanging the data size (compression rate)[v] [x]You can set the compression rate for the captured image data. When youincre

TAKING PICTURES WITHOUT USING THELCD MONITOR [v] [x] [w]You can turn off the LCD monitor and take pictures using the viewfinder.Turning off the LCD mo

TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACROPHOTOGRAPHY) ([v] [x] [w])Use the macro photography focus to take pictures at close range (20 to 50cm).1Set the main sw

USING THE SELF-TIMER [v] [x] [w]1Display the Shooting Settings screen (seepage 35).2Select the self-timer menu.3Select [U] from the self-timer menu.œ

USING THE FLASH [v]The flash is used not only in dark conditions, but also when the subject is inthe shade or is lit from the back. The four flash mod

j: (flash off) The flash will not operate even under dark conditions.Use this setting when taking a picture in a location where flashphotography is pr

Symbols used in this manualHINT More detailed explanations or cautionary notes.NOTE Extra information about camera features and terminology.HELP In ca

EXPOSURE CORRECTION [v] [x] [w]You can change the brightness (exposure) of the image when you take thepicture.1Display the Shooting Settings screen (s

HINTœ The exposure correction is canceled when the main switch is set to [Ô] or[MONITOR OFF], when the camera is turned off, or when the pointer ismov

USING THE ZOOM [v] [x] [w]The subject can be enlarged (zoomed in) when you take a picture.1Display the Shooting Settings screen (seepage 35).2Select t

PLAYING IMAGES IN A SLIDE SHOW [v]Images can be played back in slide show fashion.1Select the still image playback mode (seepage 29).œ If the Playback

MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE[v] [x] [w]The recorded images can be magnified when they are played back. Inaddition to still images and sequential

COPYING IMAGES [x] [w]You can select an image from a sequential shot or video clip, copy it, andsave it as a still image.1Play back a sequential shot

PROTECTING/ERASING IMAGE DATAImages that you no longer want to keep can be erased from the card. Inaddition, you can protect stored image data from ac

5Select [YES], and press the [SET] button.œ The image data is locked.œ Images that are protected appear with theprotect indicator [Ñ].CAUTIONœ Even if

PROTECTING/ERASING IMAGE DATAErase unneeded dataImages and video clips can be erased one frame at a time, or groups can beerased one group at a time.1

<To erase video clips>[ONE ERASE]: Erases all the images in thedisplayed video clip.[GROUP ERASE]: Erases all the video clips.[EXIT]: Returns to

CONTENTSUSING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 3CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13B PR

COPYING TO THE CARDYou can copy internal memory data to the card.1Insert a card and display the ShootingSettings screen.œ The following steps can also

USING WITH A COMPUTERInstall the software on the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) beforeconnecting the camera to a computer. The camera can be ac

PRESERVING THE RECORDED IMAGESSaving imagesThe captured pictures can be saved by downloading to your computer’s harddisk, or by printing through a lab

Directory configuration of recorded dataCAUTIONDo not modify card data using your computerœ Images recorded with the digital camera are assigned file

REQUESTING PRINTINGYou can have phtographs made of the still images using a printer or takingthem to a shop that provides digital print services.To ha

5Select [STD PRINT], and press the [SET]button.œ The Copies Printout screen appears.œ Press [d] or [c] to continue settings for otherimages.6Press [j]

SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEThe clock in the digital camera records the date and time that a picture istaken and can display it during playback. To displ

5Set the date.œ The date is set in YEAR Ö MONTH Ö DAYorder.1Press the [SET] button.œThe year indication changes to orange.[j]: The number decreases.[l

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME7Set the date display.1Press [l] to select [DISP].2Press the [SET] button.œThe current indication changes to orange.3Press [l

HINTIf the date and time are not set...œ June 1, 2001, 00:00 (midnight) becomes the set time, and during playbackthe displayed time will show as “2001

B PLAYBACK APPLICATIONSPLAYING IMAGES IN A SLIDE SHOW [v] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE [v] [x] [w] .

SETTING THE OPERATION SOUNDYou can set whether or not the operation confirmation sound (beep) is heardwhen the shutter release, [SET], [MODE], or othe

HINTœ The beep sound setting is retained even if the main switch is set to [Ô] or[MONITOR OFF], or if the power is turned off.œ The beep sound volume

CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGEYou can select from the following languages for the LCD monitor display:Japanese, English (initial setting), French, Germ

4Select [LANGUAGE], and press the [SET]button.œ The Language Setting screen appears.œ Select from Japanese, English, French,German, and Spanish.5Selec

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERYCHARGEThe remaining battery charge can be confirmed on the LCD monitor, and it isrecommended that you check it before ta

HELPIf the LCD monitor suddenly turns off...œ When taking pictures using the LCD monitor and the battery chargebecomes low, the LCD monitor may turn o

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OFIMAGES AND RECORDING TIMEFor information about the card’s and internal memory’s capacity, please see“Possible No. of I

TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem Cause & Solution P.The power doesnot turn on.The batteries are consumed.15⇒Replace with new batteries.The batteries are not

Problem Cause & Solution P.The flash doesnot work.The flash off mode is set.43⇒Set the flash to the forced flash mode orautomatic flash mode.The c

Problem Cause & Solution P.The focus doesnot work.The subject is too close to the camera.41The macro switch setting is not correct.⇒For distances

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY ANDCORRECTLYCONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING B If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strangeodor,

Problem Cause & Solution P.A part of thepicture ismissing.The lens was blocked by a finger or thehand-strap.24⇒Hold the camera correctly, and make

Problem Cause & Solution P.The cameracannot beoperated.A temporary internal circuitry problem may be thecause.—⇒Remove the batteries from the came

SPECIFICATIONSDigital CameraType CCD digital camera (recording and playback)Recording system Digital recordingImage file format Still images: JPEG for

Aperture F2.8, F5.6 (automatic)Exposure control type Aperture and shutter programmable exposure controlExposure correction available from the Shooting

PowersupplyBattery 4 AA alkaline batteriesalso:4 AA Ni-Cd batteries (Sanyo N-3US)4 AA Ni-MH batteries (Sanyo HR-3USV)2 lithium batteries (CR-V3)œ Mang

Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting TimeThis table shows the possible number of images and possible shooting timeswhen using a commercially avail

ICON INDEXShooting mode displaybShooting settings indicatorsv Still image icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digitalcameraœ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using thedigital camera. Failure to do so