Sanyo Digital Camera VPC AZ3 User Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Digital Camera  
VPC-AZ3EX  
VPC-AZ3  
Important note  
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-AZ3EX and VPC-AZ3.  
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.  
Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure  
to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY  
AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 23. Keep this manual in a safe place for later  
reference.  
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FOR CANADIAN USERS  
œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
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English ii  
OUTLINE OF OPERATION  
To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given  
below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to  
playback.  
SETUP  
1 Charge the battery pack (see pages 27 and 33).  
2 Install the battery pack (see page 28).  
3 Install the CompactFlash*1 (see page 28).  
4 Format the CompactFlash (see page 35).  
NOTE  
œ This camera uses a CompactFlash memory card  
instead of photographic film to record images. Be sure  
to install the CompactFlash before operating the  
camera. A 16MB CompactFlash is supplied with this  
camera*1. A 32MB CompactFlash is also available as a  
separately sold accessory.  
SHOOTING  
1 Take photos in the BASIC operation mode*2.  
œ See Shooting in the BASIC modeon page 42.  
œ See BASIC MODEon page 76.  
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PLAYBACK  
1 Set the playback mode (see page 83).  
2 Play back the images.  
œ See PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGESon page 85.  
œ See PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTSon page 87.  
œ See PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPSon page 88.  
*1: About the CompactFlash  
This digital camera can use both CompactFlash and Microdrive cards for  
data storage. This manual is written with the premise that CompactFlash  
cards are used. In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are  
both referred to as card.  
*2: Shooting in the BASIC mode  
In the BASIC mode, the Scene Select functionwhereby simply by  
selecting one from a short list of shooting conditions, the suitable settings  
are automatically completedis available. Also, only the necessary  
shooting settings are displayed, making it easy even for the novice  
photographer to enjoy using this digital camera.  
Symbols used in this manual  
HINT  
Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera.  
NOTE  
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to  
pay attention to.  
CAUTION  
Points that require special attention  
(see page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.  
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English 2  
CONTENTS  
OUTLINE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 7  
CAUTIONS CONCERNING HIGH TEMPERATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
B PREPARATION  
PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
FORMATTING A CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . 39  
B CAPTURING IMAGES AND RECORDING SOUNDS  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
SHOOTING/RECORDING MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
CAPTURING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
BASIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
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B PLAYBACK  
PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION (PLAYBACK INFO  
SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
B EXPERT MODE  
ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
SETTING THE FOCUS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
WHITE BALANCE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER). . . . 111  
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120  
QUICK SHOT SETTING (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING MODE  
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
EXPOSURE CORRECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING  
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY (SHOOTING  
INFO SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
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CONTENTS  
B OTHER FUNCTIONS  
COPYING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
ADDING TEXT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL  
ERASURE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143  
ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145  
IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148  
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150  
USB DIRECT-PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152  
SETTING THE TV SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157  
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B CAMERA SETTINGS AND DISPLAYS  
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158  
SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
HELP FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165  
DISPLAY LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166  
POWER SAVE MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167  
ASSIGNING FILE NAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169  
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE . . . . . . . . . 171  
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173  
B APPENDICES  
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176  
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND  
CORRECTLY  
CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA  
WARNING  
B If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange  
odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the  
power and remove the battery pack.  
œ If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may  
cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the  
digital camera, remove the battery pack, and wait to make  
sure no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then  
take it to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open  
the digital camera yourself.  
B Do not modify or open the cabinet  
œ High voltage circuits are inside, and there is a high risk of  
fire or electric shock if they are touched. Any internal check,  
setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.  
B Do not use while driving  
œ Do not capture images, play back images, or watch the  
LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause  
an accident.  
œ Be careful where you put down the digital camera inside an  
automobile. During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind  
the brake pedal and prevent braking.  
œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very  
careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to  
avoid accidents.  
B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital  
camera  
œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the  
digital camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or  
injury.  
œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or  
elsewhere where its use may be restricted.  
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B Do not get the digital camera wet  
œ This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to  
get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom  
œ If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and  
remove the battery pack. Then take it to a dealer for repair.  
Using the digital camera after it has been become wet may  
cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.  
B Do not use during a storm  
œ To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the  
digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used  
in an open field, you have an increased chance of being  
struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will  
protect you from lightning.  
B Do not place on an unstable surface  
œ The digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the  
digital camera or injury.  
œ If the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged,  
turn it off, remove the battery pack, and take it to the dealer  
for repair. Using the digital camera after its body has been  
damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.  
B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun  
œ Do not look through the digital camera at the sun or any  
other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure  
your eyes.  
B Do not use the flash close to a person’s face  
œ To prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a  
persons face (especially young children or babies). If the  
flash is used close to a persons opened eyes, there is a  
risk that it may damage that persons eyesight.  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)  
WARNING  
B Do not use where there is risk of explosion  
œ Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is  
explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air.  
Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.  
B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children  
œ The following may happen if children play with the digital  
camera:  
œ
They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.  
œ
They may swallow the battery pack or other small parts.  
In such a case, consult a physician immediately.  
œ
They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too  
close to their eyes.  
œ
They may get hurt by the digital camera.  
CAUTION  
B Cautions when carrying the digital camera  
œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the  
handstrap. It may hit other objects and get damaged. When  
walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand or  
place it in a pocket.  
œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to  
strong shocks.  
œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera  
lens, as that may damage the internal parts. When not  
using the digital camera, be sure to always turn it off and  
retract the lens.  
B If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long  
period of time  
œ For safetys sake, remove the battery pack from the  
camera. This will prevent any possible excess heat or  
leakage of battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage  
to nearby objects. (Note that when the battery pack is  
removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be  
cleared.)  
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B Cautions during use and storage  
œ This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the  
digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage.  
œ
Places in direct sunlight  
œ
Places where humidity and temperature are high  
œ
Places that may get wet  
œ
Places close to an air conditioner or heater  
œ
Inside a car  
œ
Places where there is dust and dirt  
œ
Places where there is a fire burning  
œ
Places where volatile products are stored  
œ
Places subject to vibration  
Operating environment  
œ Temperature  
0 to 40°C (operation)  
20 to 60°C (storage)  
œ Humidity  
30 to 90% (operation, no condensation)  
10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
Concerning the supplied battery pack charger  
(Model VAR-L10)  
DANGER  
B Risk of electric shock. Dry location use only.  
B Do not recharge battery packs that are not Lithium-ion  
battery packs (Model DB-L10)  
œ Do not use the supplied battery pack charger to recharge a  
battery pack other than the supplied Lithium-ion battery  
pack (DB-L10). Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type  
of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat,  
combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or  
damage to nearby objects.  
B Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply  
œ If used with a power supply other than the one specified, it  
may cause a fire or electric shock.  
B Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack charger  
œ It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery pack  
charger. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ Do not use the battery pack charger as a direct current  
generator.  
B Do not get the battery pack charger wet  
œ Make sure the battery pack charger does not get wet, as  
doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ Do not use the battery pack charger in a bathroom.  
œ If the battery pack charger gets wet, immediately unplug it  
from the power outlet and remove the battery pack. Then  
contact the place of purchase. If used while wet, it may  
cause a fire, electric shock, or an accident.  
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B Cautions when plugging in the battery pack charger  
œ Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power  
outlet when using the battery pack charger. If the battery  
pack charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged  
in, heat may be generated and cause a fire.  
œ If the power cord is damaged, or cannot be correctly  
plugged into the power outlet, do not use the battery pack  
charger. Using the battery pack charger in this condition  
may cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ Do not allow dust, etc., to build up on the power cord or  
power outlet. A build-up of dust may cause a short circuit or  
generate heat and cause a fire.  
œ When unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold the  
power plug and slowly pull it out of the power outlet. Pulling  
the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a  
fire or electric shock.  
B Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it  
œ Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet  
while the other end is not plugged into the battery pack  
charger. The loose end can cause electrocution if touched  
with wet hands or if handled by children.  
œ Use only the power cord supplied with the battery pack  
charger. If a different power cord is used, it may be rated for  
a different current load, and that may cause a fire.  
œ The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the  
supplied battery pack charger. Do not use it with other  
devices, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ Do not use a bundled power cord, as the heat generated  
may cause a fire.  
œ When using an extension cord, make sure that the total  
wattage of the connected devices does not exceed the  
rated value of the extension cord. If the power load exceeds  
the rated value, it may cause a fire.  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
Concerning the supplied battery pack charger  
(Model VAR-L10) (continued)  
DANGER  
B Keep the battery pack charger out of the reach of children  
œ Children may place the battery pack or other small  
components in their mouth or perform some other such  
unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician  
immediately.  
B If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises  
are heard, immediately unplug the power cord from the  
power outlet  
œ If the battery pack charger is used under these conditions, it  
make cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ If strange conditions such as these occur, immediately  
unplug the battery pack charger, remove the battery pack,  
and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted. Then  
contact the place of purchase. Do not try to repair or open  
the battery pack charger yourself.  
B Do not handle with wet hands  
œ Handling the battery pack charger with wet hands may  
cause an electric shock.  
B Do not use during a storm  
œ Do not touch the battery pack charger or power cord while it  
is plugged into a power outlet during a thunderstorm. Doing  
so may cause an electric shock.  
B Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished  
œ If the battery pack charger is left plugged into the power  
outlet for a long period of time, there is a risk of fire.  
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CAUTION  
B Do not connect to a voltage converter  
œ Doing so may cause a fire or other trouble.  
B Do not damage the power cord  
œ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place  
the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively  
bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples.  
Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or  
electric shock.  
œ If the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly  
into the battery pack charger or wall outlet, contact the  
place of purchase.  
B Do not place on an unstable surface  
œ The battery pack charger may fall, causing injury or  
damage.  
œ If the battery pack charger falls and the charger body is  
damaged, remove the battery pack and contact the place of  
purchase. If used while damaged, it may cause a fire,  
electric shock, or other damages.  
B Operating and storage conditions  
œ Do not use close to a heat source (close to a stove or  
heater) or leave it exposed to direct sunlight.  
Operating environment  
œ Temperature  
0 to 40°C (charging)  
20 to 60°C (storage)  
œ Humidity  
10 to 85% (charging and storage)  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
Concerning the Lithium-ion battery pack (Model DB-L10)  
DANGER  
Batterij niet  
NL  
This camera uses a Lithium-ion battery pack  
(Model DB-L10).  
weggooien, maar  
inleveren als KCA.  
B If there is leaking, discoloration, change of shape, rise in  
temperature, damaged exterior, strange odor or any other  
abnormal condition, immediately discontinue use and  
remove the battery pack from the camera, taking care to  
keep it well away from fire.  
œ Continued use of the battery pack under any of these  
conditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or other  
serious damage.  
œ If battery fluid is leaking, placing the battery pack in close  
proximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite the  
battery fluid and result in fire, damage, eruption of battery  
fluid, or smoke fumes.  
B Do not transform, take apart, or modify.  
œ Safety mechanisms and protective devices have been in  
incorporation in the battery pack for the purpose of  
preventing danger. Any modification, by transforming,  
disassembling, or directly soldering to it, etc., will defeat  
these safety devices and possibly cause the battery pack to  
catch fire, explode, or leak or spew battery fluid.  
B Do not connect the (+) and () terminals with a wire or other  
metal implement. Do not carry loose or keep with necklaces,  
hairpins, etc.  
œ Doing so may result in a short circuit, high voltage flow, fire,  
explosion, leaking or spewing battery fluid, or heat  
generation. Metal such as a wire or necklace, etc. may  
cause heat to be generated.  
B Do not throw the battery pack in the fire or subject it to heat  
œ Doing so may cause the insulation to melt, damage the gas  
discharge valve and safety mechanisms, or ignite the  
battery fluid, resulting in fire or explosion.  
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B Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery pack to strong shocks  
œ If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are  
broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside  
the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to catch fire,  
explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.  
B Do not allow the battery pack to come into contact with  
fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to become wet.  
œ If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are  
damaged by corrosion, an abnormal chemical reaction may  
occur inside the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to  
catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate  
heat.  
B Cautions regarding the correct environment for using and  
storing the battery pack  
œ Temperature when using or recharging: 0 to 40°C  
Do not use, recharge, store or leave the battery pack near fire or inside  
a car exposed to the hot sun, etc. (locations in which the temperature  
reaches 60°C or higher).  
At high temperatures, the safety mechanisms and protective devices  
inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion, causing an  
abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch  
fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. If the safety  
mechanisms and protective devices are damaged, the battery pack will  
become unusable.  
An environment with extremely high or low temperatures will cause the  
battery capacity to deteriorate and shorten the usable time, and may  
even shorten the battery life.  
Avoid storing the battery pack with it near full charge. It is recommended  
to store the battery pack when it is near fully discharged.  
If the battery pack is completely discharged, it may become unable to be  
recharged again. To avoid this, charge the battery pack for at least five  
minutes every six months.  
œ Storage temperature: 10°C to 30°C  
When not using the battery pack, remove it from the camera and store at  
10°C to 30°C in a place with no condensation.  
œ Humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation)  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
Concerning the Lithium-ion battery pack  
(Model DB-L10) (continued)  
DANGER  
B Use only the supplied battery pack charger (Model VAR-L10)  
œ If another charger is used, the battery pack may be  
overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal voltage,  
causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause  
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery  
fluid, or generate heat.  
B Use the battery pack only in the specified device  
œ If the battery pack is used in a device other than that  
specified, it may cause an abnormal voltage flow, or cause  
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery  
fluid, or generate heat.  
B Do not peel or damage the outer case  
œ Damaging the outer case, inserting nails, hitting with a  
hammer, stepping on the battery pack, etc. may cause a  
short circuit inside the battery pack or cause the battery  
pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or  
generate heat.  
B If the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on  
your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water.  
œ If the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your  
eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running  
water, and seek medical attention right away. Any  
electrolyte that comes into contact with your skin or clothing  
may harm your skin. Immediately rinse the area with clean,  
running water.  
B Insert the battery pack correctly, as specified  
œ When installing the battery pack in the charger or camera,  
pay attention to the indicated polarity ((+) and ()), and  
insert it correctly.  
œ If the battery pack is installed with the wrong orientation, it  
may cause an abnormal chemical reaction while in the  
charger, an abnormal voltage flow when it is used, or cause  
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery  
fluid, or generate heat.  
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WARNING  
B Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge  
time, even if the battery pack is not fully charged.  
œ If you continue to recharge the battery pack, it may cause  
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery  
fluid, or generate heat.  
B Keep out of the reach of children.  
œ They may handle the battery pack in an unforeseeable  
manner that results in damage.  
CAUTION  
B Charge the battery pack before using it  
œ Always recharge the battery pack before using it for the first  
time, or when using it after it has been kept in storage for a  
long time. During recharging, the battery pack may be  
warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.  
B Note concerning the battery pack after use  
œ The battery pack may be warm immediately after the digital  
camera is used. If removing the battery pack, turn off the  
digital camera and allow the battery pack to cool down  
before removing it.  
B Recycling the battery pack  
œ To conserve the environment and for efficient use of natural  
resources, please discharge the used battery pack, cover  
the (+) and () terminals with tape and recycle the insulated  
battery pack.  
œ If disposing of the battery pack as unburnable trash, please  
follow all applicable regulations of your area.  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
Concerning the accessories  
CAUTION  
B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter  
œ Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G6EX for the  
VPC-AZ3EX, model VAR-G6E for the VPC-AZ3EX [for U.K.] and model  
VAR-G6U for the VPC-AZ3) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC  
adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with  
your digital camera.  
œ If an AC adapter other that the specified one is used, it may damage the  
digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.  
œ Normally when using an AC adapter, remove the battery pack. Otherwise  
the battery pack may cause excess heat, leakage, injury or damage to  
nearby objects.  
œ For complete information on how to use the AC adapter, refer to the  
instructions accompanying it.  
B Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive  
œ Immediately after use, the CompactFlash and Microdrive will be very hot.  
Before removing the CompactFlash or Microdrive, turn off the digital  
camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.  
œ Keep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in their  
mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.  
FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA  
B Cautions before capturing important images  
œ Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is  
operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.  
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result  
from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or  
damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its  
accessories, or its software.  
B Cautions concerning copyrights  
œ The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own  
private use, any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.  
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B Cautions when cleaning the digital camera  
Cleaning procedure  
1
2
3
Turn off the digital camera and remove the battery pack.  
Remove the dirt with a soft cloth.  
If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth  
moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.  
Caution  
œ Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doing  
so may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling. When using a  
chemically treated cloth, carefully read its instructions and warnings.  
œ Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not let  
rubber or vinyl objects contact the digital camera for a long period. They  
may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling.  
B Cautions when cleaning the lens  
œ If the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning  
cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (continued)  
CAUTION  
B When not using the digital camera for a long period  
œ Remove the battery pack. However, when the battery pack is removed for  
a long time, the digital camera functions may begin to not work properly.  
Periodically reinstall the battery pack and check the digital camera  
functions.  
œ If the battery pack is left in the digital camera, a small amount of power is  
still used even if the digital camera is turned off. If the battery pack is left in  
the digital camera for a long period, it may become completely discharged  
and lose its ability to be recharged again.  
B Cautions concerning condensation  
œ Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digital  
camera.  
If condensation seems likely to form  
œ Place the digital camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the  
digital camera has reached the ambient temperature.  
Be careful of condensation under the following conditions  
œ When moving the digital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm  
place.  
œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater  
is turned on to quickly heat the room.  
œ When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air  
conditioner.  
œ When the digital camera is placed in a location of high humidity.  
B Cautions concerning undesired interference  
œ The digital camera may create undesired interference if used close to a  
television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores  
on the supplied AV cable and USB interface cable are not removed.  
Core  
Core  
Dedicated AV cable  
Dedicated USB interface cable  
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B Cautions concerning magnetism  
œ Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may  
be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker. Data may be lost or the  
magnetic strips on cards may be damaged.  
Speaker  
B Cautions concerning data storage  
œ It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate  
media (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk).  
œ Stored data may be lost (or corrupted) in cases such as those listed below.  
Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits  
arising from the loss of data.  
œ If the card is used incorrectly.  
œ If the card is not inserted correctly into the digital camera.  
œ If the card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces.  
œ If the card is removed from the digital camera or if the digital camera is  
turned off during reading or writing operations.  
œ If the card has reached the end of its usable life.  
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY  
FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (continued)  
CAUTION  
B Cautions when handling the cards  
œ The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to  
strong forces or shocks. Be especially careful with the Microdrive, for it is  
easily damaged by vibrations.  
œ Avoid using or storing the cards in places with extremely high or low  
temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a completely closed vehicle,  
near air conditioners or heaters, or in humid or dusty locations.  
œ Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical  
charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.  
œ Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign  
materials. Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft, dry cloth.  
œ When not using the cards, put them back into their protective covers to  
protect them from damage due to static electricity.  
œ Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets, as the cards may become  
damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply  
forces.  
œ Before using a new card, be sure to format it using the digital camera (see  
FORMATTING A CARDon page 35).  
œ When buying separately sold or commercially available products, carefully  
read the instructions and warnings that come with them.  
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CAUTIONS CONCERNING HIGH  
TEMPERATURES  
B S icon  
œ The S icon indicates that the temperature inside the camera is high. If the  
S icon appears, it is still possible to use the camera for a short while, but  
eventually the S icon will flash and the camera will become inoperable. If  
the power is left on after this happens, the High Temperature Warning  
Screen will appear. In the event that the S icon flashes, the High  
Temperature Warning Screen appears and the camera becomes  
inoperable, discontinue using the camera as soon as possible, and wait  
until the internal temperature falls before using it again. Note that  
especially when shooting video clips, soon after the S icon lights, the  
remaining shooting time will appear, and when that figure becomes 0,  
further shooting is impossible.  
00:46  
HIGH TEMP  
TURN OFF THE POWER  
<High temperature alert>  
<High Temperature Warning Screen>  
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES  
œ Handstrap  
œ Software: 1 CD-ROM  
œ CompactFlash (16MB): 1  
œ Lithium-ion battery pack  
(battery pack): 1  
œ Lithium-ion hydride battery pack  
œ Dedicated AV cable: 1  
charger and power cord  
œ Dedicated USB interface cable: 1  
œ Soft case  
ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP  
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SOFT CASE  
When not using the digital camera, keep it in the soft case for protection.  
Media cards that can be used with this digital  
camera  
The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera  
are:  
œ CompactFlash  
œ Microdrive  
There are special precautions that must be followed when using Microdrive  
cards. Before using Microdrive cards, carefully read Cautions when using  
the Microdrive(see page 199).  
What cardmeans in this manual  
œ In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards that can be used in this  
digital camera are referred to as card.  
œ The cards in the illustrations in this manual are CompactFlash cards, but all  
installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both the  
CompactFlash and Microdrive cards.  
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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES  
1
Charge the battery pack  
Battery pack  
œ Before using the supplied battery  
pack in the camera, insert it into  
the charger.  
To power  
outlet  
[j] mark  
œ Insert it in the direction indicated by  
the [j] mark on the battery pack.  
2
3
Connect the supplied power cord  
to the battery pack charger.  
œ Insert the connector straight and  
securely.  
CHARGE indicator  
Plug the power plug into a power  
outlet (AC 100 to 240V).  
œ Recharging begins.  
œ During recharge, the CHARGE  
indicator is lit red.  
4
When the CHARGE indicator lights  
green, unplug the power cord from  
the power outlet, and remove the  
battery pack from the charger.  
HINT  
œ Please read the safety precautions regarding the battery pack (see page  
15) and the supplied battery pack charger (VAR-L10) (see page 11).  
œ The recharge time is approx. 120 minutes.  
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Install the battery pack and card  
The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see  
FORMATTING A CARD on page 35). Be sure to turn off the power before  
installing or removing the card.  
Use the battery pack recharged in step 1 above.  
Make sure that the battery pack polarity ((+) and ()) and the card orientation  
are correct.  
5
Insert the battery pack.  
[j] mark  
Push in  
Open battery compartment cover  
on the digital camera side.  
Insert the battery pack.  
œ When removing the battery pack...  
1Open  
2Push in  
3Pull out  
Close the battery compartment  
cover.  
6
Insert the card.  
Push the card cover lever.  
Insert the card all the way.  
œ When removing the card...  
3
Pull out  
1Push  
2Push in  
Close the card cover.  
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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES  
Capture an image (details on page 60)  
Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture  
images. Shown here is how to capture a still image.  
7
8
9
Set the main switch to [á].  
Turn the selector dial to [W].  
Press the power button.  
œ The power turns on.  
œ The lens extends.  
œ When the standby indicator lights  
green, the camera is ready to  
capture an image.  
Main switch  
10  
Point the camera lens at the  
subject.  
œ Compose the picture by viewing  
the LCD monitor.  
Selector dial  
Lens  
Power button  
Shutter release button  
LCD monitor  
Standby indicator  
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11  
12  
Press the shutter release button  
halfway (focus-lock).  
œ The autofocus locks on the subject,  
and the image in the LCD monitor  
appears clearly.  
(Press halfway)  
(Press fully)  
Continue to gently press the  
shutter release button all the way.  
œ The image is captured.  
View the image (details on page 85)  
Now lets take a look at the image you  
captured.  
13  
Set the main switch to [Ô].  
œ The image you captured appears in  
the LCD monitor.  
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow  
button to display the images stored  
before or after the current image.  
Main switch  
Power button  
14  
When you are finished, press the  
power button to turn off the digital  
camera.  
Arrow button  
HINT  
œ For still images, you can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by  
keeping the shutter release button depressed when you capture the image.  
œ When the standby indicator is flashing red, the next image cannot be  
captured. When the standby indicator lights green again, it is possible to  
capture the next image.  
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PARTS NAMES  
Front  
1
2
34 5  
6
F
9
8
7
1 Shutter release button  
2 Selector dial  
3 Flash button  
4 Focus button  
5 Viewfinder  
7 Lens (closed when the lens is  
stowed)  
8 Microphone  
9 Flash  
F Self-timer indicator  
6 Speaker  
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Rear  
1
3
5
6
7
2
4
8
9
F
G
L K JI H  
1 Viewfinder  
3 Accessing indicator  
4 Power button  
2 Standby indicator (red/green)  
Red flashing:  
5 SET button  
œ When capturing an image,  
recording sound, charging the  
flash, storing an image or  
sound recording, when no card  
is installed (indicates that  
image or sound cannot be  
recorded), or recording using  
the self-timer  
6 Zoom switch  
7 Handstrap holder  
8 DIGITAL/AV terminal  
œ Used as both the USB  
connector and AV output  
terminal.  
9 DC IN (external DC power  
Red steady:  
input) terminal  
œ For connecting a separately  
sold AC adapter  
œ When the memory is full  
(indicates that image or sound  
cannot be recorded), or  
recording using the self-timer  
Green flashing:  
F Battery compartment cover  
G Card cover  
H Arrow button  
œ When using the exposure  
correction or digital zoom  
I MENU button  
J Card cover lever  
K Main switch  
functions (indicates that image  
and sound can be recorded)  
Green steady:  
œ Image and sound can be  
recorded, or when connected  
to a PC or Printer  
L LCD monitor  
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RECHARGING 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 PACK CHARGEon page 171).  
œ During recharging, 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 recharging...  
œ Move the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio.  
Ambient temperature during recharging  
œ It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be  
between about 10°C and 35°C. Due to the characteristics of the battery  
pack, at temperatures below 10°C, it may not be possible to sufficiently  
recharge it.  
Recharge a battery pack in the following cases  
œ A battery pack which has not been used for a long time  
œ Newly purchased battery pack  
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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  
CHARGE indicator  
Not lit  
Not connected properly  
œ To recharge the battery pack, the power cord of the  
charger must be connected to a power outlet, and  
the plug at one end inserted in the chargers power  
socket (see page 27).  
œ The battery pack is not installed, or it is not installed  
correctly (see page 27).  
Lit red  
Recharging  
Lit green  
Red flashing  
Recharging finished  
Problem with the battery pack  
œ Immediately remove the battery pack from the  
charger.  
œ Do not use an abnormal battery pack. (The usable  
life of the battery pack has probably expired.)  
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FORMATTING A CARD  
Before using a card, it must be formatted with this camera:  
œ After purchasing, when used for the first time  
œ If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera.  
For more information on handling the cards, see Cautions when handling the  
cardson page 23 and Cautions when using the Microdriveon page 199.  
1
Display the Shooting Option Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
œ Set the main switch to [á], and  
turn the selector dial to [P].  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
2
3
Press [l] on the arrow button to  
select the reformat icon ã.  
Press the SET button.  
REFORMAT  
œ The Reformat Screen appears.  
4
Press [j] on the arrow button to  
select YES.  
YES  
NO  
5
Press the SET button.  
œ Reformatting begins.  
œ During reformatting, REFORMATTINGand DO NOT POWER OFF”  
are shown on the LCD monitor.  
œ When reformatting is finished, you are returned to the Shooting Option  
Setting Screen.  
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CAUTION  
Cautions during reformatting  
œ Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during  
reformatting.  
Reformatting erases the data  
œ When a card is reformatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.  
Protected data (see page 143) is also erased, so before reformatting a  
card, any data you wish to keep should be copied to your personal  
computers hard disk or other storage medium.  
HINT  
To cancel reformatting  
œ In step 4, select NO, and press the SET button. You are returned to the  
Shooting Option Setting Screen.  
Reformatting is also possible in the playback mode  
œ Reformatting can also be executed if the main switch is set to [Ô] in step  
1 above to display the Playback Option Setting Screen.  
NOTE  
œ By using the card together with a commercially available PC card adapter  
for CompactFlash cards, the card can be used as a PC card conforming to  
PC Card Standard-ATA.  
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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF  
Turning the power on  
When capturing images  
1
Set the main switch to [á] or  
[à].  
Main switch  
[á]: The LCD monitor is used.  
[à]: The LCD monitor is not used.  
2
3
Turn the selector dial to [W], [Y]  
or [X].  
Standby  
indicator  
Selector dial  
Power  
button  
Press the power button.  
œ The power turns on, the lens  
extends and the standby indicator  
next to the viewfinder lights.  
œ If the main switch is set to [á], an  
image appears on the LCD monitor.  
Lens  
When playing back images  
1
2
Set the main switch to [Ô].  
Power button  
Press the power button.  
œ The power turns on, and an image  
appears on the LCD monitor.  
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Turning the power off  
1
Press the power button.  
Standby  
indicator  
œ The power turns off.  
When capturing images  
œ The lens automatically retracts and  
closes.  
Power button  
œ The standby indicator turns off.  
œ The LCD monitor turns off.  
œ The power turns off.  
When playing back images  
œ The LCD monitor turns off.  
LCD monitor  
Lens  
(automatically  
stowed)  
Turning the power on when the power save  
function is active  
In order to save the battery pack power, the power save function will  
automatically turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or  
five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).  
1
Press the MENU button, the power button or the shutter release  
button once.  
HINT  
œ When using the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G6EX for the  
VPC-AZ3EX, model VAR-G6E for the VPC-AZ3EX [for U.K.] and model  
VAR-G6U for the VPC-AZ3), the power save function will become active  
after about 10 minutes of inactivity (factory-preset setting).  
œ The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is  
activated (see page 167).  
œ In the PC/USB DIRECT-PRINT connection mode and PC camera mode,  
while the camera is connected to a personal computer with the dedicated  
USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled.  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING  
SCREENS  
For both shooting and playback, there are Setting Screens and Option Setting  
Screens.  
Displaying and exiting the Shooting/Playback  
Setting Screens and Option Setting Screens  
Displaying a Setting Screen  
Main switch  
1
Set the main switch.  
[á]: To display the Shooting Setting  
Screen or Shooting Option  
Setting Screen.  
[Ô]: To display the Playback Setting  
Screen or the Playback Option  
Setting Screen.  
Power button  
Selector dial  
2
Turn the selector dial to the mark  
for the desired setting screen.  
Shooting  
Playback  
W
Y
X
P
Ü
Still Image Shooting  
Setting Screen (page 45)  
Still Image Playback  
Setting Screen (page 53)  
Sequential shots Shooting Sequential shots Playback  
Setting Screen (page 47) Setting Screen (page 53)  
Video Clip Shooting Setting Video Clip Playback  
Screen (page 49)  
Setting Screen (page 53)  
Shooting Option Setting  
Screen (page 54)  
Playback Option Setting  
Screen (page 54)  
PC/USB DIRECT-PRINT  
connection mode (page  
150)  
PC/USB DIRECT-PRINT  
connection mode (page  
150)  
â
PC camera mode (page  
151)  
PC camera mode (page  
151)  
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3
4
Turn on the power.  
œ In step 2, if the selector dial is set to [P], the Shooting Option  
Setting Screen or Playback Option Setting Screen appears.  
Press the MENU button.  
E
12  
œ The setting screen selected in step  
3 appears.  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
Example: Still Image Shooting  
Mode Setting Screen  
(BASIC mode)  
Exiting the Shooting/Playback Setting Screen  
1
Press the MENU button.  
œ The Shooting/Playback Setting Screen is exited.  
Exiting the Shooting/Playback Option Setting Screen  
1
Turn the selector dial to a mark other than [P].  
œ The Option Setting Screen is exited and either a Shooting Screen or  
Playback Screen appears.  
HINT  
œ For more information on using the setting screens, see Switching between  
the operation modeson page 41 and Setting screen basic operationon  
page 43.  
œ In the PC connection mode and PC camera mode, the LCD monitor turns  
off.  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Switching between the operation modes (BASIC mode and  
EXPERT mode)  
This camera allows you to choose between two operation modes: with the  
BASIC mode, you can enjoy taking photos while letting the camera do all the  
work; in the EXPERT mode, you have control of all the camera settings.  
Select the operation mode for the type of photography you enjoy.  
1
Display the Shooting Setting  
Screen.  
œ The BASIC Mode Shooting Setting  
Screen or the EXPERT Mode  
Shooting Setting Screen appears.  
2
Press [d] on the arrow button twice.  
œ The operation mode is switched.  
œ To return to the initial operation  
mode, again press [d] on the arrow  
button twice.  
BASIC mode  
E
12  
E
12  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
FOR EXPERT  
FOR BASIC  
Shooting Setting Screen  
EXPERT mode  
B
12  
B
12  
EXPERT  
EXPERT  
RESOLUTION  
2288¶1712  
FOR BASIC  
FOR EXPERT  
Shooting Setting Screen  
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Shooting in the BASIC mode  
In the BASIC mode the number of settings the user has to deal with are few,  
making it easy for the novice digital camera operator to enjoy taking photos. It  
is recommended that the user who is new to digital camera operation or not  
familiar with the various settings take photos using the basic settings of this  
mode. In addition, if you change the settings and find that the resulting  
images are not satisfactory, try returning to the basic settings to take the  
photos.  
BASIC mode settings  
E
12  
B : Scene select setting  
C : Resolution setting  
D : Compression rate setting  
V : Self-timer setting  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
<Still image shooting>  
E
12  
B : Scene select setting  
Ä : Sequential shots mode setting  
C : Resolution setting  
D : Compression rate setting  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
<Sequential shots shooting>  
E
00:46  
B : Scene select setting  
2 : Resolution setting  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
<Video clip shooting>  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Setting screen basic operation  
When a setting screen is displayed, the arrow button and the SET button are  
used to make the desired settings.  
SET button  
Arrow button  
B Shooting Setting Screen  
œ When selecting a menu  
œ
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button.  
E
12  
E
E
EXPERT  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
RES LUTION  
2288¶1712  
COMPRESSION  
FINE  
œ When selecting a setting (icon)  
œ
Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
œ
To make a setting, select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
When the setting is established, the selected icon moves to the left end  
of the line-up.  
SET button  
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B Playback Setting Screen  
œ When selecting a setting (icon)  
œ
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button.  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
PROTECT  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
ERASE  
ERASE  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
B Other operations  
œ To change a numerical value  
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to change the number.  
œ To return to the previous operation  
œ
Press the MENU button.  
œ
Select EXITor the C icon, and press the SET button.  
ADD AUDIO  
ADD TEXT  
RESIZE  
ROTATE  
EXIT  
LOCK?  
YES  
EXIT  
Exit  
C icon  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Shooting Setting Screens  
Still Image Shooting Setting Screen  
* All the icons never appear at the same time.  
Selector dial  
Main switch  
L
M
E
12  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
F
G
H
I
J
K
N
O
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
BASIC mode  
L
M
N
O
B
12  
EXPERT  
RESOLUTION  
2288¶1712  
EXPERT mode  
1 Scene Select menu (page 76)  
2 Resolution menu (page 78)  
c
B: Full auto icon  
F: Sports scene icon  
x: Portrait icon  
A: 3264 x 2448-pixel  
resolution icon  
B: 2880 x 2160-pixel  
resolution icon  
C: 2288 x 1712-pixel  
G: Night scene icon  
c
resolution icon  
D: 1600 x 1200-pixel  
resolution icon  
E: 640 x 480-pixel resolution  
icon  
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3 Compression menu (page 81)  
F Exposure control menu (page 107)  
c
D: FINE icon (low compression)  
a: SFINE icon (super-low  
compression)  
G: NORM (NORMAL) icon  
(moderate compression)  
c
Ï: Program AE icon  
Î: Aperture priority AE icon  
Ì: Shutter speed priority AE  
icon  
Í: Manual exposure control  
icon  
L: TIFF icon (no compression)  
4 Self-timer menu (page 80)  
G Color correction menu (page 119)  
c
V: Self-timer off icon  
U: Self-timer on icon  
ú, ô to m: Color  
correction icons  
(ú is the factory-set initial  
setting)  
5 Voice Memo menu (page 101)  
c
b: Voice memo off icon  
H Noise reduction menu (page 110)  
a: Voice memo on icon  
c
h: Noise reduction off icon  
g: Noise reduction on icon  
6 Spot focus menu (page 102)  
c
j: Spot focus off icon  
I Digital Zoom menu (page 120)  
i: Spot focus on icon  
c
Z: Digital zoom off icon  
Y: Digital zoom on icon  
7 Light-measuring mode (EXP  
MEASURE) menu (page 103)  
J Quick Shot menu (page 121)  
c
V: Multi-section  
light-measuring icon  
c
ä: Quick Shot off icon  
R: Quick Shot on icon  
X: Center-weighted  
light-measuring icon  
K Exposure correction icon (page 122)  
W: Spot light-measuring icon  
L Number of remaining images that  
8 White Balance menu (page 104)  
can be captured (page 173)  
c
H: Auto white balance icon  
g: Fair icon  
M Still image shooting mode icon  
(page 51)  
h: Overcast icon  
e: Fluorescent lighting icon  
i: White (incandescent) light  
icon  
N Help display (page 165)  
O Remaining battery pack charge  
(page 171)  
Not displayed when the  
remaining battery pack charge is  
near full or when the AC adapter  
(sold separately) is used.  
S: Color fill icon  
9 ISO sensitivity menu (page 106)  
c
Ä: Auto sensitivity icon  
(ISO100 to 400)  
+: ISO100 icon  
1: ISO200 icon  
%: ISO400 icon  
c indicates the factory-preset setting.  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen  
* All the icons never appear at the same time.  
Selector dial  
Main switch  
I
J
E
12  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
F
G
H
K
L
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
BASIC mode  
I
J
K
L
B
12  
EXPERT  
METHOD  
BEST  
EXPERT mode  
1 Scene Select menu (page 76)  
2 Sequential shots mode (METHOD)  
menu (page 61)  
c
B: Full auto icon  
F: Sports scene icon  
x: Portrait icon  
c
Ä: Best select shot icon  
Ö: Standard sequential shots  
icon  
A: AE shift sequential shots  
icon  
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3 Resolution menu (page 78)  
8 ISO sensitivity menu (page 106)  
c
C: 2288 x 1712-pixel  
c
Ä: Auto sensitivity icon  
resolution icon  
(ISO100 to 400)  
D: 1600 x 1200-pixel  
resolution icon  
E: 640 x 480-pixel resolution  
+: ISO100 icon  
1: ISO200 icon  
%: ISO400 icon  
icon  
9 Exposure Control menu (page 107)  
4 Compression menu (page 81)  
c
Ï: Program AE icon  
Î: Aperture priority AE icon  
Ì: Shutter speed priority AE  
icon  
Í: Manual exposure control  
icon  
a: SFINE icon (super-low  
compression)  
D: FINE icon (low compression)  
c
G: NORM (NORMAL) icon  
(moderate compression)  
5 Spot focus menu (page 102)  
F Color correction menu (page 119)  
ú, ô to m: Color  
correction icons  
c
j: Spot focus off icon  
i: Spot focus on icon  
(ú is the factory-set initial  
setting)  
6 Light-measuring mode (EXP  
MEASURE) menu (page 103)  
c
V: Multi-section  
light-measuring icon  
G Digital Zoom menu (page 120)  
c
Z: Digital zoom off icon  
X: Center-weighted  
light-measuring icon  
W: Spot light-measuring icon  
Y: Digital zoom on icon  
H Exposure correction icon (page 122)  
I Number of remaining images that  
7 White Balance menu (page 104)  
can be captured (page 173)  
c
H: Auto white balance icon  
g: Fair icon  
h: Overcast icon  
e: Fluorescent lighting icon  
i: White (incandescent) light  
J Sequential shots shooting mode icon  
(page 51)  
K Help display (page 165)  
L Remaining battery pack charge  
(page 171)  
icon  
Not displayed when the  
S: Color fill icon  
remaining battery pack charge is  
near full or when the AC adapter  
(sold separately) is used.  
c indicates the factory-preset setting.  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen  
* All the icons never appear at the same time.  
Selector dial  
Main switch  
G
H
E
00:46  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
F
I
J
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
BASIC mode  
G
H
I
J
B
00:46  
EXPERT  
RESOLUTION  
320¶240  
EXPERT mode  
1 Scene Select menu (page 76)  
2 Resolution menu (page 78)  
c
B: Full auto icon  
F: Sports scene icon  
x: Portrait icon  
c
2: 320 x 240-pixel resolution  
icon  
0: 160 x 120-pixel resolution  
icon  
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3 Digital Zoom menu (page 120)  
8 ISO sensitivity menu (page 106)  
c
Z: Digital zoom off icon  
c
Ä: Auto sensitivity icon  
(ISO100 to 400)  
Y: Digital zoom on icon  
+: ISO100 icon  
1: ISO200 icon  
%: ISO400 icon  
4 Flicker-reduction (FLICKER REDUCT)  
menu (page 123)  
c
l: Flicker-reduction function  
off icon  
9 Color correction menu (page 119)  
ú, ô to m: Color  
correction icons  
k: Flicker-reduction function  
on icon  
(ú is the factory-set initial  
setting)  
5 Spot focus menu (page 102)  
c
j: Spot focus off icon  
F Exposure correction icon (page 122)  
i: Spot focus on icon  
G Remaining recording time available  
6 Light-measuring mode (EXP  
(page 165)  
MEASURE) menu (page 103)  
c
V: Multi-section  
light-measuring icon  
H Video clip shooting mode icon (page  
52)  
X: Center-weighted  
light-measuring icon  
W: Spot light-measuring icon  
I Help display (page 165)  
J Remaining battery pack charge  
(page 171)  
7 White Balance menu (page 104)  
Not displayed when the  
c
H: Auto white balance icon  
g: Fair icon  
h: Overcast icon  
remaining battery pack charge is  
near full or when the AC adapter  
(sold separately) is used.  
e: Fluorescent lighting icon  
i: White (incandescent) light  
icon  
S: Color fill icon  
c indicates the factory-preset setting.  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Shooting status display  
After you exit the Shooting Setting Screen, icons on the LCD monitor indicate  
the status of the digital camera and card. The icons and their positions differ  
depending on the selected shooting mode.  
* All the icons never appear at the same time.  
1 Operation mode indicator  
9 F G H  
I
J
2 Scene select indicator  
1
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
12  
3 Light-measuring mode  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
indicator  
4 White balance indicator  
5 ISO sensitivity indicator  
6 Exposure control indicator  
7 Aperture indicator  
2.7  
1/100  
8 Shutter speed indicator  
9 Quick Shot indicator  
S
F Spot focus indicator  
<Still image shooting status display>  
G Noise reduction indicator  
H Focus mark  
F
H
I
J
1
K
T
M
12  
I Light-measuring spot mark  
J Number of images remaining  
K Shooting mode indicator  
L Flash mode indicator  
M Focus mode indicator  
N Self-timer indicator  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
P
Q
R
2.7  
1/100  
O Voice memo indicator  
P Color correction indicator  
R Exposure correction indicator  
R Remaining battery pack charge  
S
<Sequential shots shooting status  
display>  
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S Zoom bar  
F
H
I
V
T Sequential shots mode  
1
K
M
indicator  
00:46  
EXPERT  
2
3
4
5
U
U Flicker-reduction indicator  
V Remaining shooting time  
200  
FR  
P
Q
R
1
+0.3  
S
<Video clip shooting status display>  
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS  
Playback Setting Screens  
Still Image  
Playback Setting  
Screen  
Sequential Shots  
Playback Setting  
Screen  
Video Clip Playback  
Setting Screen  
Main switch  
Selector dial  
Main switch  
Selector dial  
Main switch  
Selector dial  
F
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
1
2
3
4
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
1
2
3
4
9
8
PROTECT  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
ERASE  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
5
9
8
EDIT PHOTO  
COPY  
COPY  
G
VOLUME  
VOLUME  
1 9-image display playback  
2 Playback zoom  
3 Protect  
F Playback mode indicator  
v: Still image playback  
x: Sequential shots playback  
w: Video clip playback  
4 Erase icon  
G Remaining battery pack charge  
Not displayed when the  
5 Edit still image icon  
6 Print settings  
remaining battery pack charge is  
near full or when the AC adapter  
(sold separately) is used.  
7 Slideshow playback  
8 Volume control  
9 Image copy  
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Shooting/Playback Option Setting Screens  
Shooting Option  
Playback Option  
Setting Screen  
Setting Screen  
Selector dial  
Selector dial  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
AUDIO  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
8
9
F
8
9
F
FILE NUMBER RESET  
POWER SAVE  
HELP  
FILE NUMBER RESET  
POWER SAVE  
HELP  
1 Audio recording  
4 Operational sound (beep)  
settings  
On the Playback Option Setting  
Screen, the audio playback icon  
M is shown.  
5 Display language selection  
6 TV system selection  
7 Card reformat  
2 Color correction setting (real  
color equalizer)  
8 File number reset setting  
9 Power save function  
F Help display  
Cannot be selected from the  
Playback Option Setting Screen.  
3 Date and time setting  
Icons 8 to G are displayed when you press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to  
scroll down the screen.  
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
For best results  
Holding the camera  
Hold the camera securely with both hands, keeping your elbows close to your  
body and making sure the camera is stable.  
Correct hold  
Incorrect hold  
A finger is blocking  
the lens.  
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the  
handstrap.  
HINT  
œ When a picture is taken with the camera held vertically, the image played  
back on the LCD monitor screen or on a TV set will be shown on its side.  
However, images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential  
shots shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (see page  
96). Note that video clips cannot be rotated when they are played back.  
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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, use the manual focus mode to  
capture images (see page 69).  
B Conditions that may cause incorrect focus  
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus  
function may not work.  
œ Subjects with low contrast, very bright  
subjects at the center of the image, or  
dark subjects or locations  
Use the focus-lock function (see page  
60) to lock the focus on an object with  
contrast at the same distance as the  
desired subject.  
œ Subjects without vertical lines  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus on the subject while holding the  
digital camera vertically.  
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus  
function may work, but not as desired.  
œ 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.  
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES  
œ Fast-moving subjects  
Use the focus-lock function to lock the  
focus on an object at the same distance  
as the desired subject.  
Hints for taking pictures  
Operational sound  
œ The camera can be set so that a sound is heard, for example, when the  
shutter release button, SET button, or MENU button is pressed (see page  
162).  
Saving battery pack power  
œ When you take pictures without using the LCD monitor, you can slow down  
the rate of battery pack consumption (see page 74).  
Immediate viewing of captured images  
œ After taking a picture, you can move the main switch to [Ô] to view the  
last image captured.  
Quick exposure correction setting (EXPERT mode only)  
œ When a Shooting Setting Screen or Shooting Information Screen is not  
shown, press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to immediately access the  
exposure correction icon and exposure correction bar, and adjust the  
setting. (The icon will not appear in cases where the setting cannot be  
adjusted.) The exposure correction icon and exposure correction bar are  
canceled when the MENU button is pressed (see page 122).  
Where is the image and audio data saved?  
œ All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the  
camera (see page 148).  
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...  
œ When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to  
the characteristics of the lens, light lines or patterns (flare phenomenon)  
may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that  
you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.  
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NOTE  
About sequential shots shooting  
œ In sequential shots shooting, the autofocus function is activated when the  
shutter release button is pressed and remains fixed at the same focus until  
the sequential shots are finished.  
If the motion alert icon appears...  
œ During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility  
that the image may be blurred due to camera movement becomes high, the  
motion alert icon T may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a  
tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, set the exposure control (see  
page 107) to Ï, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (see page  
71).  
œ When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image in the LCD  
monitor may waver vertically. This is the result of internal image processing  
and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect  
your images in any way.  
Motion alert icon  
12  
M
8.0  
1S  
NOTE  
Did you snap a picture without a card installed?  
œ When you press the shutter release button, it may sound and feel as  
though the camera is actually operating to capture the shot. However, this  
function has been incorporated in the camera to enable you to experience  
what the actual operation feels like while you try out the camera before  
purchasing. Without a card installed in the camera, it is impossible to  
capture images, so please be sure to install the card before operating your  
camera.  
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SHOOTING/RECORDING MODE SETTINGS  
Before using the digital camera, you must first set the desired recording mode  
(still image, sequential shots, video clip, or audio recording).  
œ Still image shooting mode: For capturing still images.  
œ Sequential shots shooting mode: For capturing several images in  
succession.  
œ Video clip shooting mode: For capturing video clips.  
œ Audio recording mode: For recording sound only.  
œ PC camera mode: When using the camera as a PC camera.  
1
2
Set the main switch to [á] or [à].  
[á] : To use the LCD monitor.  
[à] : To turn off the LCD monitor.  
Set the selector dial to the desired  
shooting mode.  
Main switch  
For the still image mode, set to [W].  
For the sequential shots mode, set to [Y].  
For the video clip shooting mode, set to  
[X].  
For the audio recording mode, set to [P]  
(the Shooting Option Setting Screen will  
appear).  
For the PC camera mode, set to [â].  
3
Press the power button.  
œ The camera turns on and the selected  
shooting mode is active.  
Selector dial  
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CAPTURING STILL IMAGES  
1
2
Set the camera to the still image  
shooting mode (see page 59).  
Take a picture.  
1 Point the camera lens at the  
subject. Slowly press and hold the  
shutter release button halfway.  
(Press halfway)  
12  
œ The area in the center of the LCD  
monitor comes clearly into focus,  
and the focus icon ë appears in  
the upper left corner (focus-lock).  
œ If the Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 45) or Shooting  
Information Screen (see page  
124) was displayed, it is exited.  
3.1  
1/50  
œ The focus icon does not appear if  
the focus is set to telephoto å  
or manual !, or during quick  
shot shooting (see page 121).  
(Press fully)  
2 Press the shutter release button all  
the way.  
œ The image is captured.  
NOTE  
œ You can view the image captured on the LCD monitor by holding the  
shutter release button down.  
œ The stand-by indicator will flash red while the image is being written to the  
memory. Another image can only be captured when the stand-by indicator  
lights green again.  
œ The camera is ready for capturing the next image after about 1 second.  
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS  
This digital camera provides three types of sequential shots.  
Standard sequential shots Ö:  
A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured, please see  
“Maximum number of sequential shots”.)  
AE shift sequential shot A: Sequential images are captured while the exposure  
(or shutter speed) is changed automatically.  
Dark image (under exposed)  
(Standard exposure)  
Bright image (over exposed)  
Best select shot Ä:  
Four sequential images are captured from which you can select one to save.  
Select one to save.  
The other three are deleted.  
Maximum number of sequential shots  
The maximum possible number of sequential shots depends on the resolution  
and compression rate settings.  
Compression rate  
Resolution  
a
b
c
C
D
E
4 images  
8 images  
56 images  
6 images  
13 images  
84 images  
9 images  
20 images  
99 images  
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Standard sequential shots Ö  
1
2
Set the camera to the sequential  
shots shooting mode (see page 39).  
Select the standard sequential  
shots icon Öfrom the sequential  
shots mode menu, and press the  
SET button.  
E
12  
METHOD  
STANDARD  
3
4
Press the shutter release button to  
capture the sequential shots.  
œ Images are captured as long as the  
shutter release button is pressed.  
œ During shooting, K appears in the  
LCD monitor.  
REC (recording) indicator  
10  
3.5  
1/90  
Finish capturing images.  
Shutter release  
button  
œ Release the shutter release button  
to end recording.  
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS  
AE shift sequential (auto bracket) shots A  
1
2
Set the camera to the sequential  
shots shooting mode (see page 39).  
E
12  
Select the AE shift sequential shots  
icon A from the sequential shots  
mode menu, and press the SET  
button.  
METHOD  
BRACKET  
3
Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots.  
œ When the shutter release button is pressed, sequential shots shooting  
begins.  
œ It is not necessary to keep the shutter release button depressed.  
œ During shooting, K appears in the LCD monitor.  
œ Shooting will end automatically if all the remaining number of images  
have been shot.  
NOTE  
œ The number of images that can be captured in one AE shift sequential  
shots sequence differs depending on the resolution and compression rate  
settings.  
Compression rate  
Resolution  
a
b
c
C
D
E
3 images  
7 images  
7 images  
5 images  
7 images  
7 images  
7 images  
7 images  
7 images  
œ In the AE sequential shots mode, the order in which images are played  
back is different from the order in which they were photographed.  
Photographed order  
1
2
3
4
5
Playback order  
4
5
1
2
3
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Best select shot Ä  
1
2
Set the camera to the sequential  
shots shooting mode (see page 39).  
E
12  
Select the best select shot icon Ä  
from the sequential shots mode  
menu, and press the SET button.  
METHOD  
BEST  
3
Press the shutter release button to  
capture the sequential shots.  
œ When the shutter release button is  
pressed, sequential shots shooting  
begins.  
œ It is not necessary to keep the  
shutter release button depressed.  
œ During shooting, K appears in the  
LCD monitor.  
œ After a few moments, the 4-image  
display appears showing the images  
captured.  
Orange frame  
4
Select the image that you want to  
save.  
1 Press the arrow button to move the  
orange frame to the image you  
want to save.  
2 Press the SET button.  
œ The Best Shot Confirmation  
Screen appears with the selected  
image displayed full screen. You  
can press [d] or [c] to select a  
different image.  
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS  
5
Save the selected image and erase  
the others.  
Folder number and file name  
(image number)  
1 Select “YES”, and press the SET  
button.  
100-0101  
œ “PROCESSING” appears for a  
few moments, and then the  
sequential shots shooting mode  
returns.  
SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS  
o
YES  
NO  
p
œ The selected image is saved in  
the still image folder; the other  
three images are deleted  
<Confirmation Screen for  
erasing the other images>  
(nothing is saved in the  
sequential shots folder). The  
saved image can be played back  
in the still image playback mode.  
HINT  
Capturing images without using the LCD monitor  
œ When taking pictures without using the LCD monitor, after the images are  
captured, the 4-image display (step 3) does not appear. All four images are  
saved in the sequential shots folder.  
To save all four images  
œ While the 4-image display is shown in step 3, press the MENU button, or  
select “NO” and press the SET button in step 4 above. All four images are  
saved in the sequential shots folder.  
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VIDEO CLIPS  
When you shoot video clips, the sound is also recorded.  
1
2
Set the camera to the video clip  
shooting mode (see page 59).  
REC (recording) indicator  
Recording time (min:sec)  
Remaining recording time  
(sec)  
Press the shutter release button to  
record the video clip.  
œ It is not necessary to keep the  
shutter release button pressed while  
shooting.  
00:07  
13  
œ During recording K appears on  
the LCD monitor.  
œ When the remaining recording time  
available for the currently recording  
clip becomes little, a countdown of  
the remaining recording time  
appears on the display.  
3
End the recording.  
œ Press the shutter release button to  
stop recording.  
NOTE  
œ Each single recording can consist of up to 10 minutes.  
œ 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 LCD monitor or a television.)  
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AUDIO RECORDINGS  
Your digital camera can record sound, just like a normal tape recorder.  
1
2
3
Display the Shooting Option Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
œ The audio recording icon a is  
highlighted.  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
Press the SET button.  
AUDIO REC  
33:35  
œ The Audio Recording Screen  
appears.  
REC  
EXIT  
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the recording icon æ,  
and press the SET button.  
œ Recording begins. Point the  
microphone toward the sound you  
wish to record.  
Microphone  
œ K (recording) appears on the LCD  
monitor during recording.  
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4
End the audio recording.  
REC (recording) indicator  
Recording time (min:sec)  
œ Press the SET button once more to  
end the recording. You are returned  
to the Audio Recording Screen.  
œ When the remaining recording time  
becomes little, a countdown of the  
remaining recording time is shown.  
œ To return to the Shooting Option  
Setting Screen, in the Audio  
AUDIO REC  
00:08  
4
RECORDING  
STOP  
Recording Screen mode, press the  
MENU button, or select the C  
icon and press the SET button.  
Remaining recording time  
HINT  
œ Each single recording can consist of up to 7 minutes of recording time.  
You can perform an audio recording even after turning off the Audio  
Recording Screen  
œ After displaying the Audio Recording Screen and æ is selected (step 4),  
you can set the main switch to [à] to put the digital camera into the audio  
recording standby mode. In this condition, just press the SET button to start  
recording. Or, after turning on the power to the digital camera, if you set the  
selector dial to [P], even when the LCD monitor is off, you can press the  
SET button to start recording.  
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BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS  
Setting the focus  
The focus setting can be changed depending on the distance to the subject.  
1
2
Select the desired shooting mode  
(see page 59).  
œ If the Shooting Information Screen  
appears, press the MENU button to  
exit it.  
Focus setting  
12  
Press the focus button.  
3.1  
œ The currently set focus setting is  
shown on the LCD monitor.  
1/50  
No icon: For photography at normal  
focus.  
<Example: Still image shooting mode>  
c: For close-up photography (10 to 50 cm)  
å: For photography at distant focus (7 meters or more). Select this  
setting when you know the distance to your subject beforehand  
or when photographing a subject that is difficult to get into focus.  
!: The focus can be set to any distance from 10 cm to (manual  
focus). When manual focus is selected, the set distance is  
shown to the left of the ! icon.  
3
Press the focus button to set the  
desired focus mode.  
Focus button  
œ Each time the focus button is  
pressed, the focus mode changes.  
œ If ! is selected, press [j] or [l]  
on the arrow button to set the  
desired focus distance.  
LCD monitor  
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4
Take the picture.  
<Shooting without using the LCD monitor>  
1 Press the focus button.  
œ The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set focus  
mode.  
2 Press the focus button within 5 seconds to set the desired focus  
mode.  
HINT  
œ The shortest distance for macro photography is 10 cm if [W] (Wide) on the  
zoom switch is pressed, and 40 cm if [T] (Tele) is pressed.  
œ In the manual focus mode, the shortest distance for taking pictures is 10  
cm when [W] (Wide) on the zoom switch is pressed until it stops (wide  
angle), and 40 cm when [T] (Tele) is pressed until it stops (telephoto).  
œ The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface  
and the subject.  
œ The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface  
and the subject, but in some cases there may be a slight variance from the  
actual distance.  
œ When shooting a close-up subject with the manual focus or macro  
photography, use the LCD monitor to confirm the focus and compose the  
photo.  
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BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS  
Using the flash  
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,  
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera  
has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash  
off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). Flash photography is possible only in  
the still image shooting mode.  
1
2
Set the camera to the still image  
shooting mode (see page 59).  
Flash button  
Press the flash button.  
œ The current flash mode is shown on  
the LCD monitor.  
Flash  
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3
Press the flash button to select the  
flash mode.  
œ Each time the flash button is  
pressed, the flash mode icon  
changes.  
Flash mode  
12  
BASIC  
No icon: The digital camera will  
detect the subject  
3.1  
brightness and use the  
flash only when required.  
In a backlight situation, if  
only the center of the  
1/50  
image is very dark, the  
flash will operate to  
compensate (auto flash).  
d: 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).  
j: 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).  
È: 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.  
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BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS  
4
Press the shutter release button.  
œ The image is captured in the desired flash mode.  
<Shooting without using the LCD monitor>  
1Press the flash button.  
œ The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash  
mode.  
2Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash  
mode.  
HINT  
œ At normal focus, the effective flash range is 0.5 to 3.1 meters (widest lens  
setting) and 0.5 to 1.7 meters (telephoto lens setting). At macro focus, the  
effective flash range is 0.15 to 0.5 meters (widest lens setting) and 0.4 to  
0.5 meters (telephoto lens setting).  
NOTE  
In the automatic flash mode...  
œ In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter  
release button is depressed halfway, a f icon appearing in the upper  
right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate.  
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Shooting without using the LCD monitor  
Compose the desired image by looking through the viewfinder. Compared to  
capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method uses less battery pack  
power.  
1
Set the shooting mode (see page  
59).  
2
3
Set the main switch to [à].  
Main switch  
Look through the viewfinder and  
position the subject in the center.  
4
Press the shutter release button.  
Viewfinder  
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BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS  
Using the zoom  
There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. You can  
specify whether or not the digital zoom can be activated when shooting.  
The digital zoom can be used when the resolution is set to D or less.  
1
2
Make the zoom setting (see page  
120), and point the camera lens at  
the subject.  
Zoom switch  
Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch  
to compose the desired image.  
[T] : Zoom in on the subject.  
[W] : Zoom out.  
œ When the zoom switch is pressed,  
the zoom bar appears on the LCD  
monitor.  
œ When the optical zoom factor  
becomes 3x, zooming stops  
temporarily. When [T] on the zoom  
switch is pressed again, the mode  
changes to the digital zoom mode  
and zooming continues (if digital  
zooming is enabled).  
Zoom bar  
Pointer  
When optical zoom  
only is enabled  
When both optical  
and digital zoom  
are enabled  
Optical zoom  
Digital zoom (Yellow)  
3
Press the shutter release button.  
NOTE  
œ During video clip shooting, the optical zoom is disabled.  
œ The digital zoom cannot be used when you are shooting without using the  
LCD monitor.  
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BASIC MODE  
Master the shooting functions in the basic mode.  
Select the preset setting that matches your  
shooting conditions (Scene Select function)  
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for  
specific shooting conditions.  
Preset settings  
Sequential  
shots  
shooting  
mode  
Still image  
shooting  
mode  
Video clip  
shooting  
mode  
Features  
For shooting running and jumping, fast-moving  
subjects.  
Sports F  
Perfect for shots with the subject at the center.  
Portrait x  
For amusement park and fireworks displays at  
night, produces a good balance between the  
bright lights and the dark background.  
Night scene  
G
The camera makes settings suitable for  
conditions.  
Full auto B  
1
2
Set to a shooting mode (see page  
59), and display the Shooting  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
E
12  
SCENE SELECT  
FULL AUTO  
Select the scene select menu.  
<Example: Still image shooting  
mode>  
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BASIC MODE  
3
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.  
F: Sports  
x: Portrait  
G: Night scene  
B: The camera makes settings suitable for conditions (full auto).  
NOTE  
About other settings  
œ When setting a scene selection function, the following settings are fixed.  
Exposure control: Ï Suitable program AE for each preset setting  
ISO sensitivity: Ä  
œ When capturing images using the night scene G setting, use a tripod or  
other method to stabilize the camera.  
To return to normal shooting  
œ Select B from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.  
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Setting the resolution  
If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the remaining  
number of images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution  
according to the desired image quality and purpose.  
1
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 39).  
E
12  
Select the desired resolution from  
the resolution menu.  
A: 3,264 x 2,448 pixels  
RESOLUTION  
2288¶1712  
B: 2,880 x 2,160 pixels  
C: 2,288 x 1,712 pixels  
Ò: 1,600 x 1,200 pixels  
4: 640 x 480 pixels  
2: 320 x 240 pixels  
0: 160 x 120 pixels  
<Example: Still image shooting  
mode>  
œ The possible resolution settings for each shooting mode are as follows:  
Resolution (units: pixels)  
[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]  
3,264 x 2,880 x 2,288 x  
640 x  
480  
4
320 x  
240  
2
160 x  
120  
0
1,600 x  
1,200 Ò  
2,448  
2,160  
B
1,712  
C
A
Still image  
Not  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
Shooting  
mode  
Sequential  
shot  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
available available  
Video clip  
Not Not  
available available available available available  
Yes  
Yes  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ The selected resolution is set.  
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BASIC MODE  
HINT  
œ At A and B resolutions, the camera processes the image internally to  
produce a 3,264 x 2,448-pixel or 2,880 x 2,160-pixel image.  
œ When capturing images at A B resolution, it takes 5 seconds after the  
shutter release button is pressed before the data is recorded.  
NOTE  
About the resolution and compression settings (see page 81)  
œ The image captured by a digital camera consists of a collection of small  
dots. The resolution refers to the number of these dots, and the greater the  
number, the higher the image quality. As the resolution increases, the size  
of the resulting data also increases, and the number of images that can be  
captured decreases. To compensate for this, this digital camera is able to  
compress the data. This digital camera uses JPEG compression. If JPEG  
compression is used, when the image is played back, an extremely small  
portion of it is lost. The higher the compression rate, the more of the  
original image is lost.  
Therefore, this digital camera also allows you to store image data without  
any compression to ensure that none of the original image is lost. This is  
the d mode. Since the image data is large when the d mode is used,  
compared to JPEG compression, the digital camera requires more time  
both to store the data after the shutter release button is pressed and to  
display the image in the playback mode.  
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Using the self-timer  
1
2
Display the Still Image Shooting  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
E
12  
SELF-TIMER  
OFF  
Select the self-timer on icon U  
from the self-timer menu.  
V: Turns off the self-timer function.  
U: Turns on the self-timer function.  
3
4
Press the SET button.  
Shutter release button  
œ This completes the self-timer setting.  
Self-timer  
indicator  
Press the shutter release button.  
œ When the shutter release button is  
pressed, the self-timer indicator and  
standby indicator will light for about  
7 seconds, flash for about 3  
seconds, and then the image is  
captured.  
Tripod stand hole  
HINT  
œ If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured,  
the self-timer mode is stopped temporarily. Press the shutter release button  
one more time to restart the self-timer.  
œ To cancel the self-timer mode, select the self-timer off icon V and press  
the SET button.  
œ If the SHUTTER operational sound is set to on (see page 162), a warning  
tone (beep-beep-beep) sounds 3 seconds before the image is captured.  
NOTE  
œ When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the  
digital camera on a level, stable surface.  
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BASIC MODE  
Setting the compression rate  
Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same  
resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the  
image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image  
data size for no loss in image quality.  
1
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 39).  
E
12  
Select the desired compression rate  
from the compression menu.  
COMPRESSION  
FINE  
b: Stores the data with a low  
compression (high quality).  
a: Stores the data with an  
extremely low compression  
(super high quality).  
<Example: Still image shooting  
mode>  
c: Stores the data with moderate  
compression (normal quality).  
d: Stores the data in TIFF format  
(no compression for highest  
quality).  
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œ The possible compression rate settings for each shooting mode are  
shown in the following table.  
Resolution (units: pixels)  
[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]  
3,264 x 2,880 x 2,288 x 1,600 x 640 x  
320 x  
240  
160 x  
120  
2,448  
2,160  
1,712  
1,200  
480  
A
B
C
Ò
4
2
0
Not  
Not  
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
Not Not  
Still image  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
Yes  
Not  
Shooting  
mode  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
available available available available  
Not  
Not  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
available available  
Sequential  
shots  
Not Not  
available available  
Not Not  
available available  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ The selected compression rate is set.  
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PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS  
This camera has playback modes for still images, sequential shots, video  
clips and audio recordings.  
Still image playback mode:  
For playing back still images and voice memos. Saved enlarged images  
(with the playback zoom) (see page 94) and copied images (see page 126)  
can also be viewed in the still image playback mode.  
Sequential shots playback mode:  
For viewing sequential shots images.  
Video clip playback mode:  
For viewing video clips.  
Audio recording playback mode:  
For listening to audio recordings.  
1
2
Set the main switch to [Ô].  
Turn the selector dial to the desired  
playback mode.  
[W]: Still image playback mode  
[Y]: Sequential shots playback mode  
[X]: Video clip playback mode  
[P]: Audio playback mode  
Main switch  
(The Playback Option Setting Screen  
appears.)  
Selector dial  
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Playing back audio recordings  
1
Turn the selector dial to [P].  
AUDIO  
œ The Playback Option Setting Screen  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
appears.  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
2
Select the audio playback icon M,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The audio recording playback mode  
screen appears.  
œ To continue the procedure, please  
see page 91.  
AUDIO  
0001 5:40  
0002 1:20  
0003 3:45  
0004 6:01  
0005 0:23  
SELECT  
0006 2:34  
0007 5:06  
0008 1:20  
BACK TO MENU  
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PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES  
Play back still images one by one  
1
2
Select the still image playback mode (see page 83).  
Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
To play back the previous image : Press [d]  
To play back the next image : Press [c]  
Play back a voice memo  
œ Display an image, and press the SET  
button. The voice memo is played back.  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
œ Display the Still Image Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39), select the volume  
icon N, and press [d] or [c] on the  
arrow button to adjust the playback  
volume.  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
Softer  
Louder  
Volume bar  
9-image display playback  
1
2
Select the still image playback  
mode (see page 83).  
File name (image number)  
Orange frame  
Press [W] ([z]) on the zoom  
switch.  
œ The 9-image display appears.  
œ The number displayed on each  
image is its file name (image  
number).  
0001  
0002  
0005  
0003  
0006  
0009  
0004  
00070008  
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3
Use the arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired  
image, and press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.  
œ The selected image is displayed full screen.  
œ Instead of pressing [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch, you can also press  
the SET button to show the image full screen.  
HINT  
To jump forward or backward 100 images (if there are more than 100  
images)  
1 Display the 9-image display playback screen.  
2 Press the flash button.  
œ The frame around the images turns dark blue.  
3 Press either [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
œ Press [d] to move back 100 images.  
œ Press [c] to move forward 100 images.  
œ The frame around the images returns to black.  
œ To jump another 100 images, repeat steps 2 and 3.  
4 Use the arrow button to move the orange frame to the desired image, and  
press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch or the SET button.  
œ The selected image is displayed full screen.  
To access the 9-image display from the Playback Setting Screen...  
1 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 39).  
2 Select the 9-image display icon ;, and press the SET button.  
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PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS  
1
2
Select the sequential shots playback mode (see page 83).  
Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
To play back the previous image : Press [d]  
To play back the next image : Press [c]  
3
Press [W] ([z]) on the zoom  
switch.  
Sequential shots folder number  
Orange frame  
œ The 9-image display appears.  
œ The procedure from this point is the  
same as step 3 on page 86.  
œ When a voice memo has been  
added to an image, you can play it  
back by displaying the image and  
then pressing the SET button.  
œ To adjust the playback volume,  
display the Sequential Shots  
Playback Setting Screen (see page  
39), select the volume icon N,  
and press [d] or [c] on the arrow  
button.  
0001  
0002  
0003  
0006  
0004  
0005  
00070008  
0009  
HINT  
To change to a different sequential shots folder  
œ Perform step 3 above, and step 3 on page 86.  
If the 9-image display appears in step 1  
œ Perform step 3 on page 86, and then return to step 2 above.  
To quickly change to a different sequential shots folder  
œ In step 2, with the Playback Setting Screen or Playback Information Screen  
not displayed, press [j] or [l] to change to the previous or following  
sequential shots folder respectively.  
To jump forward or backward 100 folders  
œ The procedure is the same as when playing back still images.  
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS  
1
2
Select the video clip playback mode (see page 83).  
Play back the video clip.  
Normal playback  
œ Press the SET button. If the Playback Setup Screen appears, press  
the SET button again to start playback.  
œ Pressing [d] during a video clip playback will start reverse playback  
(the audio will not be heard).  
To pause playback  
œ Press the SET button to pause playback; press the SET button again  
to continue playback.  
To play back one image at a time  
œ While video clip playback is paused, you can press [c] on the arrow  
button to view the frames in order, or [d] to view them in reverse order.  
To accelerate playback  
œ 2x fast forward playback: During normal speed playback, press [c].  
œ 20x fast forward playback: During 2x playback, press [c].  
œ Return to normal speed playback: During 20x playback, press [c].  
* Pressing [d] will start reverse playback. The audio will not be heard.  
To return to the beginning of the video clip  
œ To jump to the beginning of the video clip during playback: Press [j].  
œ To jump to the end of the video clip during playback: Press [l].  
œ To jump to the beginning of the next video clip: Pause playback, then  
press [l].  
œ To jump to the beginning of the previous video clip: Pause playback,  
then press [j].  
To adjust the volume  
œ Display the Playback Setting Screen, select the volume icon N, and  
press [d] or [c].  
œ To change to a different video clip, select a different video clip from  
the 9-image display.  
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS  
<Example of button operations>  
Video clip 0001  
Video clip 0002  
Video clip 0003  
Video clip start Video clip end  
[j]: Display start of  
SET button: Play  
SET button: Play  
[l]: Display start of video clip 0002  
video clip 0002  
SET button: Play from start of video clip 0001  
[j]: Display start of video clip  
[l]: Display end of video clip  
3
Press [W] ([z]) on the zoom  
switch.  
Orange frame  
œ The 9-image display appears.  
œ The procedure from this point is the  
same as step 3 on page 86.  
0001  
0002  
0005  
0003  
0006  
0004  
00070008  
0009  
To jump forward or backward 100 video clips (if there are more  
than 100 video clips)  
œ With the 9-image display showing, follow these steps.  
1 Press the flash button.  
2 Press either [d] or [c].  
œ To jump another 100 video clips, repeat steps 1 and 2.  
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HINT  
To view video clips on your computer  
œ You can view video clips taken with this camera on your computer using  
QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple.  
œ By using the QuickTime Plug-in included with QuickTime, you can also play  
back your video clips on your Internet browser.  
œ QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included  
CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).  
œ Online information about QuickTime can be found at  
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.  
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LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS  
1
2
Set the digital camera to the audio recording playback mode (see  
page 83).  
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired audio  
AUDIO  
0001 5:40  
0002 1:20  
0003 3:45  
0004 6:01  
0005 0:23  
SELECT  
0006 2:34  
0007 5:06  
0008 1:20  
recording, and press the SET  
button.  
œ The Audio Recording Playback  
Screen for the selected audio  
recording appears.  
BACK TO MENU  
3
Select the audio playback icon Ô,  
and press the SET button.  
œ Playback starts.  
AUDIO  
1:20  
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PLAY  
To pause playback  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
œ Press the SET button to interrupt  
playback; press it again to continue  
playback.  
VOLUME  
EXIT  
To fast forward or rewind  
œ Fast forward: During playback,  
press [c].  
AUDIO  
100-0008  
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617KB  
œ Rewind: During playback, press [d].  
* The audio will not be heard.  
PLAYBACK  
œ If [c] is pressed during fast forward  
or rewind, playback will start.  
STOP  
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To adjust the volume  
1 On the Audio Recording Playback Screen, select the volume icon  
N.  
2 Press [d] or [c] to adjust the volume.  
To select a different audio recording  
œ On the Audio Recording Playback Screen, press the MENU button.  
The Audio Recording Select Screen appears; select the desired audio  
recording and play it back.  
To stop playback  
œ During playback, press the SET button. Playback will stop, and you  
are returned to the Audio Recording Playback Screen.  
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USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
Automatic playback (slideshow)  
Still images can be automatically played back in a slideshow fashion. If voice  
memos are attached, they are also played back at the same time.  
1
2
Display the Still Image Playback  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
Select the slideshow icon ã, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Slideshow Screen appears.  
[Slide time]  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
1 Select “TIME”, and press the SET  
button.  
SLIDESHOW  
TIME  
2 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the time that each image  
is displayed.  
4S  
EFFECT  
START  
EXIT  
OFF  
3 Press the SET button.  
[Slide effect]  
1 Select “EFFECT”, and press the  
SET button.  
2 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired wipe effect.  
3 Press the SET button.  
3
Select “START”, and press the SET button.  
œ Slideshow playback begins.  
œ The still images or video clips are played back in the order in which  
they were recorded.  
œ To interrupt the slideshow, press the MENU button, the SET button, or  
an arrow button.  
œ After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends.  
œ For continuous (loop) slideshow playback (up to 12 hours), in step 3  
press the shutter release button instead of the SET button.  
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Magnifying (zooming in) the image  
The saved images can be magnified for viewing during playback.  
1
2
Display the image that you want to  
magnify.  
œ For a video clip, pause playback at  
the place you wish to magnify.  
Press [T] ([v]) on the zoom  
switch.  
ZOOM  
œ Magnification is enabled.  
œ The image is magnified, and the  
central portion of the image is  
displayed.  
œ You can use the arrow button to  
view different parts of the magnified  
image.  
MOVE  
ZOOM I/O  
SHUTTER FOR SAVE  
3
Magnify the image further.  
To magnify:  
Press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.  
To return to normal size:  
Press [W] ([z]) part on zoom switch.  
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HINT  
œ The maximum degree of magnification will depend on the resolution of the  
original image.  
œ The maximum magnification for A resolution is about 51 times.  
œ If the image has been rotated, it will be returned to its original orientation  
and then enlarged.  
œ One scene (still image) of a paused video clip can be enlarged; however, a  
video clip cannot be played while enlarged.  
HINT  
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.  
œ Press the shutter release button. The magnified portion is saved as a new  
still image.  
To magnify the image from the Playback Setting Screen  
1 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 39).  
2 Select the zoom icon O, and press the SET button.  
œ After the screen in step 2 on page 94 appears, you can magnify the  
image further by pressing [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.  
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Rotating an image  
Captured images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.  
1
2
Display the still or sequential shots image you wish to rotate.  
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
3
4
Select the edit photo icon r (or  
ú), and press the SET button.  
œ The Edit Photo Screen appears.  
EDIT PHOTO  
ADD AUDIO  
ADD TEXT  
Select the rotate image icon Ç,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The Rotate Image Screen appears.  
t: Rotates image clockwise 90  
degrees  
RESIZE  
ROTATE  
EXIT  
<Example: Still Image Playback  
Mode>  
s: Rotates image  
counterclockwise 90 degrees  
ROTATE  
5
Select the rotate right icon t or  
rotate left icon s, and press the  
SET button.  
œ Each time the SET button is  
pressed, the image is rotated 90  
degrees.  
RIGHT  
LEFT  
EXIT  
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USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
Playing back images on a TV set  
By connecting the digital camera to a television set, you can view the  
captured images on the TV screen.  
Connections  
Connect the supplied AV cable from the DIGITAL/AV terminal on the digital  
camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV.  
To the VIDEO  
input terminal  
Yellow plug  
AV cable (supplied)  
Plug  
To the AUDIO  
White plug  
To the DIGITAL/  
AV terminal  
input terminal  
Switch input to VIDEO  
* If the dedicated AV cable is unplugged/plugged in, the Playback Setting  
Screen is canceled.  
Playback  
œ After connecting the digital camera to the television, set the TV input switch  
to VIDEO input.  
œ The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD  
monitor.  
œ When an AV cable is connected, the LCD monitor display appears smaller  
than usual.  
œ If the TV system setting is set to PAL, no image appears on the camera’s  
LCD monitor.  
œ The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is  
used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well.  
œ The sound output from the digital camera is monaural.  
Voice memo playback: see page 87  
Audio recording playback: see page 91  
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CAUTION  
œ Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.  
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DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION  
(PLAYBACK INFO SCREEN)  
On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an  
image was captured.  
1
2
Display the desired image.  
Press the MENU button for at least 1 second.  
œ The Playback Information Screen appears.  
œ If the MENU button is pressed again, the Playback Information Screen  
is exited.  
1 2  
5
6
7
INFO  
100-0001  
629KB  
8
3
4
5
9
F
G
H
I
J
SHUTTER  
IRIS  
1/50  
F2.4  
6.0  
FOCAL LENGTH  
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K
<Still image playback mode>  
1 2  
5
6
7
INFO  
100-0001  
93KB  
8
9
G
H
I
J
4
SHUTTER  
IRIS  
1/50  
F2.4  
6.0  
FOCAL LENGTH  
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K
<Sequential shots playback mode>  
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1
5
7
INFO  
100-0001  
8
L
9
6.5MB  
00:19  
4
SHTTER  
IRIS  
1/82  
F2.7  
6.0  
I
J
FOCAL LENGTH  
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K
<Video clip playback mode>  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
Resolution  
Compression rate  
Print settings  
Exposure correction value  
Protect setting  
Voice memo indicator  
Location of data (folder number) and file name  
Data size  
Color correction setting  
Noise reduction setting  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
Focus distance  
Remaining battery pack charge  
Date and time of image  
Playback time  
HINT  
œ You can display the file name (image number) by pressing the flash button  
while an image is being played back. Press the flash button again to cancel  
the file name display.  
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ADDING A VOICE MEMO  
In the still image shooting mode, you can record approximately 4 seconds of  
sound (called a “voice memo”) when capturing the image.  
1
2
Display the Still Image Shooting  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
B
12  
VOICE MEMO  
OFF  
Select the add voice memo icon  
a from the voice memo menu,  
and press the SET button.  
b: For no voice memo.  
a: For adding a voice memo.  
Shutter release button  
Microphone  
3
Press the shutter release button to  
capture the image, and then talk  
into the microphone.  
œ About 4 seconds of sound are  
recorded.  
œ During recording, K appears in  
the upper right area of the LCD  
monitor.  
œ After recording has finished, the add  
voice memo setting reverts off.  
HINT  
œ When the compression rate is set to L, it takes approximately 10  
seconds for the image data to be recorded (when using a CompactFlash  
card), after which voice memo recording will start.  
œ Each voice memo uses one-half the memory of an image captured at 4  
resolution and G compression rate.  
œ The voice memo can be played back in the still image playback mode (see  
pages 83, 85).  
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SETTING THE FOCUS MODE  
You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus:  
Multi-section focus: The distance to the subject is detected by sampling  
from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen.  
Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the LCD  
monitor.  
1
2
Display the Shooting Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
B
12  
SPOT FOCUS  
OFF  
Select a focus method from the  
spot focus menu, and press the  
SET button.  
j: Multi-section focus is selected.  
i: Spot focus is selected.  
œ This completes the focus method  
setting.  
12  
œ When the spot focus setting is  
selected, the focus mark + appears  
in the center of the LCD monitor.  
3.1  
1/30  
Focus mark  
NOTE  
When the spot focus setting is selected  
œ To focus on a specific object, point the camera so that the object matches  
the focus mark in the center of the LCD monitor, and press the shutter  
release button halfway. The camera will focus on the subject at the focus  
mark in the center of the LCD monitor. In this condition, compose the  
picture and press the shutter release button all the way down to capture the  
image.  
œ It may be difficult to focus if there is little contrast in the subject or if the  
subject is very small.  
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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING  
You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.  
Multi-section light-measuring : Light is measured by sampling from  
multiple areas of the entire shooting screen.  
Center-weighted light-measuring : Light is measured from the entire  
shooting screen, but gives more  
importance to the values near the  
center.  
Spot light-measuring : You can compose the picture and capture the image  
after first measuring the light only at the center spot  
of the LCD monitor.  
1
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 39).  
B
12  
Select a light-measuring mode from  
the light-measuring mode (EXP  
MEASURE) menu.  
EXP MEASURE  
MULTI  
V: Multi-section light-measuring  
X: Center light-measuring  
W: Spot light-measuring  
14  
3
Press the SET button  
œ This completes the light-measuring  
mode setting.  
œ When spot light-measuring is  
selected, the light-measuring spot  
mark K appears in the center of  
the LCD monitor.  
3.1  
1/50  
Light-measuring spot mark  
HINT  
Shooting with the spot light-measuring mode  
œ Point the camera so that the light-measuring spot mark is centered on the  
specific spot you wish to use to measure the light, and press the shutter  
release button halfway. The light at the spot mark will be measured.  
Keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway, compose the  
picture and press the shutter release button all the way down to capture the  
image.  
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WHITE BALANCE SETTING  
This digital 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
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39).  
Select a white balance setting from  
B
12  
the white balance menu.  
H: The digital camera will make the  
white balance adjustment  
WHITE BALANCE  
AUTO  
automatically based on the  
natural and artificial light  
conditions. This is the setting  
used in the auto mode.  
g: For shooting outside on a sunny  
day.  
h: For shooting outside on a cloudy  
day.  
e: For shooting inside under  
fluorescent lighting.  
i: For shooting inside under  
incandescent lighting.  
S: For more accurate adjustment or  
when the light source cannot be  
specified.  
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Setting procedure  
1 Select the S icon and press the  
SET button.  
œ The S icon moves to the left end  
of the line.  
2 Fill the entire screen with a plain  
white card (or piece of paper, etc.),  
and perform step 3.  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ This completes the white balance  
setting.  
œ Once the white balance setting is  
programmed for the S icon, it is  
retained even if another white  
balance setting (H, g, h,  
e, or i) is selected. If you  
changed to another setting,  
whenever you select the S icon  
and press the SET button, the  
previously programmed setting is  
recalled.  
HINT  
To cancel the white balance setting  
œ Perform step 2, select H, and then press the SET button.  
NOTE  
To capture sepia-tone images  
œ In step 2 of step 2, instead of using a white card, use a blue card to set  
the white balance. You can experiment and get different results by  
changing the card color to program the white balance.  
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ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING  
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to  
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be fixed at the  
equivalent of 100, 200, or 400.  
1
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 39).  
B
12  
Select an ISO sensitivity setting  
from the ISO sensitivity menu.  
Ä: Sets the ISO sensitivity  
automatically (equivalent to  
ISO100 to 400).  
ISO  
AUTO  
+: Sets the sensitivity to ISO100  
equivalent.  
1: Sets the sensitivity to ISO200  
equivalent.  
%: Sets the sensitivity to ISO400  
equivalent.  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.  
HINT  
œ By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and  
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may  
increase.  
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SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL  
By setting the shutter speed and aperture size, various exposure controls are  
possible. By changing the settings in accordance with the scene to be  
photographed, you can create the image that you want to express. The  
exposure control can be set in the still image shooting mode and sequential  
shots shooting mode.  
1
2
Display the Still Image or Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 39).  
Select an exposure control mode  
B
12  
from the exposure control menu.  
Ï: The optimum shutter speed and  
aperture size are set according  
to the brightness of the subject.  
(Aperture and shutter variable  
program AE)  
EXP CONT/PROGRAM  
2.7 1/100  
Example: For simple shooting  
with minimum setup,  
using the camera’s  
automatic settings.  
Î: This allows you to set a specific aperture size. The camera  
automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this  
setting. (Aperture priority AE)  
Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred  
background (for a shallow field depth), or to close the  
aperture for a clear foreground and background (for a  
deep field depth).  
Ì: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed. The camera  
automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this  
setting. (Shutter speed priority AE)  
Example: To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image of  
a fast-moving object, or to set a slow shutter speed to  
shoot the flow of a background scene.  
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SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL  
Í: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and aperture size.  
(Manual exposure control)  
Example: When shooting in a dark location without using the flash,  
set the shutter to stay open for a longer time (slow  
shutter). When used for shooting nighttime scenes, you  
can capture lights flowing across the image.  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ The screen corresponding to the  
exposure control mode selected in  
step 2 appears.  
<Aperture and shutter variable  
program AE Ï>  
œ The setting changes to aperture and  
shutter variable program AE, and  
you are returned to the Shooting  
Setting Screen.  
<Aperture priority AE Î>  
œ The display to set the aperture size  
appears.  
APERTURE  
12  
j
2.7  
l
œ Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to set the desired aperture size.  
Tele: 4.9 to 11.8  
p
Wide: 2.7 to 6.7  
SETTING  
<Shutter speed priority AE Ì>  
œ The display to set the shutter speed  
appears.  
SHUTTER  
12  
j
œ Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to set the desired shutter speed.  
Setting range: 16 sec. to 1/2500 sec.  
p
1/100  
l
SETTING  
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<Manual exposure control Í>  
œ The display to set the aperture size  
and shutter speed appears.  
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button  
to select aperture size \ or  
shutter speed ä, and press [j] or  
[l] on the arrow button to change  
the setting.  
MANUAL  
j
12  
p
2.7  
1/100  
l
SELECT  
SETTING  
Setting range:  
Aperture \: 4.9 to 11.8 (Tele)  
2.7 to 6.7 (Wide)  
Shutter speed ä: 16 sec. to  
1/2500 sec.  
4
Press the SET button.  
œ This completes the exposure control setting.  
œ You are returned to the Shooting Setting Screen.  
HINT  
œ When using a slow shutter setting, use a tripod or the like to stabilize the  
digital camera.  
œ A slow shutter speed makes shooting pictures in darker locations possible;  
however, image noise may increase.  
œ To reduce the noise, set the noise reduction to on.  
œ When manual exposure control is selected, the exposure correction value  
becomes 0 and exposure correction cannot be performed.  
œ If the aperture value is set to F10 or higher, the resolution of the shot  
picture may be slightly reduced.  
CAUTION  
œ While the Exposure Control Setting Screen is displayed (step 3), the zoom  
function is disabled.  
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SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION  
Noise which occurs in captured images when the shutter button is pressed  
during still image shooting is reduced. The initial setting for noise reduction is  
off.  
1
Display the Still Image Shooting  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
B
12  
NOISE REDUCT  
OFF  
2
Select the noise reduction on icon g from the noise reduction  
menu, and press the SET button.  
g: Noise is reduced.  
h: Noise is not reduced.  
œ This completes the noise reduction setting.  
NOTE  
œ The noise reduction function works when the shutter speed is 1/4 second  
or more.  
œ The time it takes to record the shooting data after the shutter release button  
is pressed is longer when the noise reduction function is used than when it  
is not used.  
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES  
(REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)  
You can adjust the color tones (hue, saturation and brightness) of the  
captured images. In addition to adjusting the tones with the camera’s settings,  
you can also download data settings created on your computer for color tone  
correction.  
Adjust the color tones with the digital camera  
1
2
Display the Shooting Option Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
Select the color adjustment icon  
â, and press the SET button.  
œ The Color Adjustment Screen  
appears.  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
œ The highlighted icon indicates the  
current setting.  
ô to õ:  
HUE  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
SAT  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
BR  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
Set the color tone adjustment  
(color adjustment on). Data for  
6-color-mode settings created on  
a computer can also be  
downloaded.  
R
Y
G
C
B
M
m:  
Select from these when  
downloading data for  
12-color-mode settings created  
on a computer (see page 117).  
ú: Initial color settings (color adjustment off).  
C: Return to the Shooting Option Setting Screen.  
œ After pressing the SET button, if the setting data download screen  
appears, select NO, and press the SET button; the Color Adjustment  
Screen will then appear.  
3
Select one from the ô to õ  
icons, and press the SET button.  
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œ Selecting one of the ô to õ  
icons allows confirmation of their  
respective setting values. Pressing  
the SET button displays the screen  
for the hue, saturation and  
brightness settings.  
HUE  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
SAT  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
BR  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
ù: The hue, saturation and  
brightness settings are  
completed, and you are  
returned to the Color  
Adjustment Screen.  
í: Set the red hue, saturation  
and brightness.  
ü: Set the yellow, and saturation  
and brightness.  
ì: Set the green hue, saturation  
and brightness.  
û: Set the cyan hue, saturation  
and brightness.  
î: Set the blue hue, saturation  
and brightness.  
Í: Set the magenta hue,  
saturation and brightness.  
C: The new settings are  
canceled, and you are  
returned to the Color  
Adjustment Screen.  
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)  
4
Adjust the color.  
HUEj  
SAT  
BR  
00  
1 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select a color icon (í to Í)  
to adjust.  
p
M- +15 +Y 00  
l
2 Press [d] or [c] to select the color  
property you wish to change (hue,  
saturation or brightness).  
SELECT  
SETTING  
3 Press [j] or [l] to adjust the value  
of the selected color property.  
The characters to the left and  
right of the hue setting value  
indicate the color change. In this  
example, the indicated setting  
changes magenta to red hues  
(ü).  
œ Adjust the hue while watching on  
the LCD monitor.  
œ Each property can be set within a  
maximum range of +50 to –50.  
When set to a – value, magenta  
changes to blue hues (Í).  
4 Press the SET button.  
œ To change the settings for other  
colors, press [j] or [l] to select  
another color, and then repeat  
steps 2 to 4.  
5
Select the ù icon, and press the  
SET button.  
INPUT SETTING TITLE  
œ The screen to input a title appears.  
œ If you are correcting a color that was  
previously corrected, the set name  
will appear.  
œ A maximum of 10 characters can be  
input for the title. (For entering text,  
please follow procedures 6 through  
8 on pages 130 and 131.)  
ABCDE  
SCROLL  
SELECT  
<
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Select the <mark, and press the SET button.  
œ This completes the color adjustment setting.  
œ You are returned to the Shooting Option Setting Screen.  
œ You can display and confirm the color adjustment setting on the  
shooting status display (see page 51) and Shooting Information  
Screen (see page 124).  
NOTE  
About the hue setting  
œ The hue setting is shown for each separate color—red, yellow, green, blue,  
etc. The hue can be set within a maximum range of +50 to –50. But the  
actual range that can be set is limited depending on the other hue settings  
of a corrected color.  
Example: If the Íhue is set to +20, the – side range for the íhue  
setting goes up to only –30.  
About the saturation setting  
œ The saturation setting specifies the degree of color brilliance. When the  
saturation setting is set to the + side, the colors are more vivid; on the –  
side they are more smoky. When set to –50, the color has no saturation  
and it becomes monochrome.  
About the brightness setting  
œ The brightness setting specifies the degree of lightness or darkness. When  
the brightness setting is set to the + side, the image is lighter; on the – side  
it is darker.  
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)  
Example of hue and saturation settings  
Monochrome photography  
Set saturation and brightness values for  
all colors from íto Íto –50 (ö  
initial settings).  
To set all colors except red to  
monochrome  
Set saturation and brightness values for  
colors üto Íto –50 (õinitial  
settings).  
To emphasize the greenness  
of trees and plants  
Set ìhue and saturation values to the  
+ side.  
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About color correction with Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC  
œ If the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC application (in the provided CD-ROM  
[Sanyo Software Pack]) is used to change the colors (see page 118) and  
results in extreme values for the camera’s color settings, accurate color  
adjustment may not be possible. It is recommended that when adjusting  
the colors using the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC you set the camera’s  
color adjustment setting to ú(initial settings), or set the hue and  
saturation values close to 0 and photograph the images without extreme  
settings.  
œ Setting data is prestored in color adjustment icons ôto m. After  
overwriting these settings with your custom settings, you can reset the  
settings to their original values by loading them from the provided CD-ROM  
(Sanyo Software Pack). The settings data is in the Setting data folder within  
the Real Color Equalizer folder.  
Settings data file  
Icon  
Title  
To photograph  
name  
ô
ö
õ
m
(None)  
MONOCHROME  
RED  
sancam01.cfg  
sancam02.cfg  
sancam03.cfg  
sancam04.cfg  
Color tone adjustment off  
Monochrome  
Red only generated  
Mountain scenes, etc.  
MOUNTAIN  
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)  
Download the color tone correction data  
created on a computer  
The settings data created using the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC in the  
supplied CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) can be downloaded to your digital  
camera.  
1
Insert a card, on which color tone  
correction data created on a  
computer was saved, into the  
digital camera.  
2
3
Display the Shooting Option Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
Select the color adjustment icon  
â, and press the SET button.  
œ The Download Settings Data Screen  
appears.  
YES : Download the settings data  
created on a personal computer.  
LOAD SETTING DATA?  
YES  
NO  
NO : Use the camera settings for color  
tone correction.  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
SELECT SETTING DATA  
4
Select “YES”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ The list of settings data saved on  
the card appears.  
01  
02  
MOUNT SP  
SUNSET GLW  
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5
6
Press [l] or [j] on the arrow button  
to select the desired settings data,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The Select Where To Save Screen  
appears.  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
SELECT WHERE TO SAVE  
MOUNT SP  
SEA MODE  
SUNSET GLW  
RED MODE  
Press [l] or [j] on the arrow button  
to select the icon in which to save  
the settings data.  
For 6-color mode setting data:  
Select one from ôto õ.  
For 12-color mode setting data:  
Select m.  
7
Press the SET button.  
œ The settings data created on the computer is stored to the icon  
selected in step 6, and the actual settings are shown on the Color  
Tone Adjustment Screen.  
œ When the SET button is pressed again, the color adjustment is set,  
and you are returned to the Shooting Option Setting Screen.  
NOTE  
About the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC  
œ By using the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC that comes in the supplied  
CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack), you can perform the color adjustment on  
your computer. In addition to the 6-color mode, the color adjustment  
settings for 12 colors are also possible. Moreover, the color adjustment of  
hue, saturation and brightness settings data that is created using the Real  
Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC’s 6-color mode can be performed using the  
digital camera. For details about using the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC,  
see the instruction manual accompanying the Sanyo Software Pack.  
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)  
To select previously set color correction  
settings  
Imagining various scenes, you can store suitable color correction settings in  
each of the icons ôto m beforehand. You can then select the icon  
suitable for the scene you are photographing to quickly change to the  
optimum color correction settings.  
1
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen.  
From the color correction menu,  
select the icon in which you stored  
the color adjustment settings, and  
press the SET button.  
œ To return to the initial color  
correction settings, select the ú  
icon, and press the SET button.  
B
12  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
INITIAL SETTING  
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DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING  
This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled  
during zoom shooting (see page 75) at a resolution of D or lower.  
1
2
Display a Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 39).  
Select a digital zoom setting from  
the digital zoom menu.  
B
12  
Z: Digital zoom cannot be used.  
Y: Digital zoom can be used.  
DIZITAL ZOOM  
OFF  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ This completes the digital zoom  
setting.  
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QUICK SHOT SETTING  
(STILL IMAGE SHOOTING MODE ONLY)  
With the initial settings, when the shutter release button is pressed, the digital  
camera performs the exposure correction, the white balance settings, the  
focussing, and other settings before the image is captured. This results in a  
delay after the shutter release button is pressed before the image is actually  
captured. By turning on the quick shot setting, these settings are set less  
precisely, but the delay after the shutter release button is pressed until the  
image is actually captured is drastically reduced.  
1
2
Display the Still Image Shooting  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
B
12  
Select a quick shot setting from the  
quick shot menu.  
ä: Turns off the quick shot setting.  
QUICK SHOT  
OFF  
R: Turns on the quick shot setting.  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ This completes the quick shot  
setting.  
HINT  
How to use the quick shot  
1 Select Rto turn on the quick shot setting.  
2 Press the shutter release button, and when the camera is ready to shoot,  
press it again.  
œ The first time the shutter release button is pressed, the digital camera  
performs the normal settings; the second time it is pressed, quick shot  
shooting is enabled. If the shutter release button is subsequently  
pressed within 1 second, consecutive quick shots are possible. After an  
interval of one second or more, however, the camera returns to normal  
shooting.  
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EXPOSURE CORRECTION  
When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker.  
1
Exit the Shooting Setting Screen (or  
Shooting Information Screen.  
œ Press the MENU button to exit the  
Shooting Setting Screen (or  
Exposure correction bar  
12  
Shooting Information Screen.  
2
Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
œ The exposure correction bar  
appears.  
œ At this point, you can press [d] or  
[c] on the arrow button to adjust the  
exposure.  
Exposure correction  
setting  
Darker Lighter  
Pointer  
HINT  
œ The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases.  
When the pointer is set to the center position  
After the main switch or selector dial is moved  
After the power is turned off.  
œ The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the  
exposure bar. The exposure can be set to a value from –1.8EV to +1.8EV  
(AE shift sequential: –0.9EV to +0.9EV).  
œ While exposure correction is active, the standby indicator in the viewfinder  
flashes green.  
Shortcut for setting the exposure correction  
œ From a Shooting Setting Screen or Information Screen...  
1 In the EXPERT mode, select the exposure correction icon Êfrom the  
Shooting Setting Screen.  
2 Press [c] on the arrow button.  
3 Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
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FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING  
(VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY)  
The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video  
clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting  
pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker-reduction setting is  
set for a frequency of 50 Hz.  
1
2
Display the Video Clip Shooting  
Setting Screen (see page 39).  
B
00:46  
Select a flicker-reduction setting  
from the flicker-reduction setting  
menu.  
l: Turns off the flicker-reduction  
setting.  
k: Turns on the flicker-reduction  
FLICKER REDUCT  
OFF  
setting.  
3
Press the SET button.  
œ This completes the flicker-reduction  
setting.  
HINT  
œ Note that although the flicker-reduction setting decreases the image flicker  
that occurs under fluorescent lighting, the image quality may deteriorate  
slightly.  
œ If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day, a  
halation effect may occur.  
œ If the flicker-reduction is set to k, then the ISO sensitivity setting (see  
page 106) becomes fixed at Ä.  
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SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY  
(SHOOTING INFO SCREEN)  
This Information Screen allows you to check the current settings while  
shooting.  
Display the Shooting Information Screen  
1
2
Put the digital camera in the shooting status.  
Press the MENU button for at least 1 second.  
œ The Shooting Information Screen appears.  
Exit the Shooting Information Screen  
<When using the LCD monitor>  
œ Press the MENU button.  
<When not using the LCD monitor>  
œ Press the MENU button, or wait 5 seconds.  
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Number of images remaining  
(or remaining shooting time)  
bStill image shooting mode  
Shooting mode  
œBASIC mode  
INFO  
:
12  
Flash setting*  
1
2
8
J
10.0m  
Focus setting  
œEXPERT mode  
6
7
2
1
8
F
9
G
H
I
p
5.6  
1/500  
p
3
4
Remaining  
battery pack  
charge  
:
p
p
5.6  
1/500  
5
Zoom bar  
indication  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
F
G
H
I
J
K
Resolution  
b
Sequential shots shooting mode  
Compression rate  
Spot focus setting  
œBASIC mode  
1
2
J
Color tone correction setting  
Exposure control setting  
Light-measuring mode setting  
Exposure correction setting  
Self-timer setting  
œEXPERT mode  
2
3
6
1
4
G
7
9
:
p
p
5.6  
1/500  
5
White balance setting  
Noise reduction setting  
ISO sensitivity setting  
Quick Shot setting  
bVideo clip shooting mode  
œBASIC mode  
Voice memo setting  
1
J
Scene select function setting  
Flicker-reduction setting  
œEXPERT mode  
K
3
1
6
* In the sequential shots shooting  
mode, the sequential shots setting  
is shown.  
9
G
7
4
œ
All the icons never appear at  
the same time.  
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COPYING IMAGES  
You can select one image from a sequential shots sequence or one image  
(scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data  
remains unchanged).  
1
Display the desired image from a  
sequential shots sequence or video  
clip.  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
2
3
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
EDIT PHOTO  
COPY  
VOLUME  
Select the copy icon l, and press  
the SET button.  
œ The Copy Screen appears with  
“YES” selected.  
<Example: Sequential shots  
playback mode>  
YES: The image is copied and saved  
as a still image (the original data  
is left unchanged).  
COPY  
EXIT: The copy procedure is  
canceled, and you are returned  
to the Playback Setting Screen.  
o
YES  
p
EXIT  
4
Press the SET button.  
œ The image is copied.  
œ Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button, or press the MODE button,  
to return to the Playback Setting Screen.  
HINT  
To select a different image (frame) in step 3...  
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE  
The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of 4  
or more can be changed to 640 x 480 pixels or 320 x 240 pixels. The resized  
image is saved as a separate image.  
1
2
Display the still image whose size  
you wish to change.  
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
3
4
Select the edit photo icon r, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Edit Photo Screen appears.  
EDIT PHOTO  
ADD AUDIO  
ADD TEXT  
RESIZE  
ROTATE  
EXIT  
Select the resize icon Á, and  
press the SET button.  
RESIZE  
œ The Size Change Screen appears.  
640¶480  
320¶240  
EXIT  
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5
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the new image size.  
4: The saved image will be 640 x  
480 pixels.  
2: The saved image will be 320 x  
240 pixels.  
C: Return to the Edit Photo Screen.  
6
7
Press the SET button.  
640¶480  
œ A screen confirming whether the  
size change is correct appears.  
RESIZE?  
Select “YES”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ Size changing begins.  
œ When size changing is completed,  
you are returned to the Edit Photo  
Screen.  
o
YES  
p
EXIT  
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ADDING TEXT  
You can enter characters for titles and the like on still images.  
1
2
3
Display the still image to which you  
want to add text.  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
Select the edit photo icon r, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Edit Photo Screen appears.  
EDIT PHOTO  
4
Select the add text icon 2, and  
press the SET button.  
œ You enter the setup screen for text  
entry.  
œ Press the arrow button to set the  
position for the first character.  
œ The character position can be  
changed again later in this  
procedure (see page 132).  
ADD AUDIO  
ADD TEXT  
RESIZE  
ROTATE  
EXIT  
œ If the image has been rotated, it will  
be returned to its original orientation.  
SETTING POINT  
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5
6
Press the SET button.  
Character line  
Color palette  
œ You enter the text entry mode, and  
a row of characters appears.  
œ To return to the screen in step 4,  
press the MENU button.  
SCROLL  
SELECT  
ABCDE  
<
Press the arrow button to select the  
desired character row.  
Character row chart  
A B C D E  
F G H I J  
K L M N O  
P Q R S T  
_ <  
_ <  
_ <  
_ <  
a b , . c ? _ <  
! _ / ~ ( ) _ <  
[ ] + - d = _ <  
< > " ¥ $ % _ <  
# & * @ m n _ <  
f g h i j k _ <  
U V W X Y Z _ <  
0 1 2 3 4  
5 6 7 8 9  
_ <  
_ <  
l o p  
_ <  
NOTE  
œ It is not possible to connect the camera to a TV to input the characters.  
Perform this procedure using the camera’s LCD monitor.  
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ADDING TEXT  
HINT  
You can change the color of the text  
1 Before entering text, press [d] to select the color palette located to the left  
of the characters on the character row.  
2 Press [j] or [l] to select the color for the text.  
œ Press [j] to cycle through the available colors as shown below.  
White Yellow Orange Red Purple Green Blue Navy blue Gray Black  
Press [l] to change colors in the reverse order.  
œ This completes the text color selection.  
œ Press [c] and enter the desired text.  
œ By selecting the color palette and pressing the SET button, you can  
change the color of all the characters at one time.  
7
8
Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button  
to select the character to enter.  
[-]: Select this when you want to  
choose the color for a character  
(color palette).  
SCROLL  
SELECT  
PQRST  
<
(Blank space): Select this to enter a  
space. [-] appears in  
P
the character position.  
[_]: Select this to move back one  
space (delete one character).  
[<]: Select this when you have  
finished entering the desired text.  
Done  
Color palette  
[
]
Select this area  
to type a space  
Press the SET button.  
œ The selected character is entered  
on the text line.  
œ Repeat steps 6 to 8 to continue  
inputting characters. You can enter  
up to 13 characters, provided that  
the first character entered (in step 4  
is set at the leftmost edge of the  
screen).  
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Select [<] once you have entered  
all the desired characters, and  
press the SET button.  
SCROLL  
SELECT  
ABCDE  
<
œ This completes character entry.  
PARADE  
10  
11  
Press the arrow button to finalize  
the position of the text.  
Press the shutter release button.  
œ The characters are superimposed  
on the image, and you are returned  
to the Edit Photo Screen.  
PARADE  
œ The image with text will be saved as  
the last still-image file.  
œ You can enter more characters on  
the same image as desired.  
NOTE  
œ If the resolution is set to A or B, when you enter text, the resolution  
changes to 2,288 x 1,712 pixels.  
œ Once you have entered text onto an image, it is not possible to delete only  
the characters from that image.  
œ If the remaining number of images that can be captured is down to 0, then  
you may not be able to add text (see page 173).  
œ Text cannot be added to the following types of images:  
Images captured using a preset setting of the scene select function  
Images of resolution 2or lower  
Images captured using a different digital camera  
Images saved after enlarging with the playback zoom (adding text may be  
possible depending on the resolution)  
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ADDING A VOICE MEMO  
You can add a voice memo to a still image or sequential shots image  
previously recorded.  
1
2
Display the still image or sequential shots image to which you will  
add the voice memo.  
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
<Example: Still Image playback  
mode>  
3
4
Select the edit photo icon r(or  
ú), and press the SET button.  
œ The Edit Photo Screen appears.  
EDIT PHOTO  
ADD AUDIO  
ADD TEXT  
RESIZE  
ROTATE  
EXIT  
Select the add audio icon p, and  
ADD AUDIO  
press the SET button.  
œ You enter the setup screen to  
record a voice memo.  
RECORD  
EXIT  
The Mmark indicates that  
the image includes a voice  
memo.  
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5
Press the SET button.  
Microphone  
œ Voice memo recording starts. Talk  
into the microphone on the digital  
camera.  
œ The sound will be recorded for  
about 4 seconds.  
œ While the voice memo is being  
recorded, RECORDING and K  
are displayed.  
œ When recording is finished, you are  
returned to the Edit Photo Screen.  
œ For images with a voice memo  
added, the volume icon Nis  
shown on the Playback Setting  
Screen.  
ADD AUDIO  
RECORDING  
HINT  
œ For still images, you can also add a voice memo immediately after  
capturing an image (see page 101).  
œ After a voice memo has been added to an image, you cannot erase only  
the voice memo. When the image is erased, the attached voice memo is  
also erased.  
œ If a voice memo is added to an image that already has a voice memo, the  
new recording will replace the previous one.  
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PRINT SETTINGS  
In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your  
digital camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops  
offering digital print services. In addition, this digital camera is  
DPOF-compatible, so you can use the digital camera to specify the number of  
prints, whether or not the date is displayed on the print, and also to specify an  
index print.  
1
2
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
Select the print setting icon n,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The Print Setting Screen appears.  
PRINT SETTING  
STANDARD  
INDEX  
ALL CLEAR  
EXIT  
STANDARD:  
To print one image on one sheet  
(see page 137).  
INDEX:  
To print a small copy of all the images  
on one sheet for indexing purposes  
(see page 140).  
ALL CLEAR:  
To clear all the print settings (see page 142). This does not appear if  
no print settings have been made for the image.  
EXIT:  
To return to the Playback Setting Screen.  
œ To return to the Playback Setting Screen, press the MENU button, or  
select “EXIT” and press the SET button.  
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HINT  
œ To print out a still image from a sequential shots sequence or video clip at a  
digital print service shop, you must first copy the image and save it as a still  
image (see page 126).  
About the DPOF format  
œ DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. It enables highly  
efficient printing from digital cameras and allows DPOF-compatible digital  
cameras to print out to DPOF-compatible printers.  
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PRINT SETTINGS  
Standard print  
Printing out one image on one sheet is called a “standard print.” With the  
standard print, you can specify how many copies you want to print out, as  
well as whether you want the date displayed on the print.  
Specifying the date display on the prints.  
1
2
Display the Print Setting Screen  
(see page 135).  
PRINT SETTING  
STANDARD  
INDEX  
Select STANDARD, and press the  
SET button.  
œ The screen to select the date-set  
method appears.  
ALL IMAGES:  
EXIT  
The set print settings are applied to  
all the still images on the card.  
EACH IMAGE:  
STANDARD  
The set print settings are applied  
only to the image currently displayed.  
ALL IMAGES  
EACH IMAGE  
EXIT  
3
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired date-set  
method.  
<Standard Print Screen>  
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4
5
Press the SET button.  
ALL IMAGES  
œ If EACH IMAGE was selected,  
press [d] or [c] on the arrow button  
to display the desired image to print.  
SETTING: To set the standard print  
settings.  
ª
SETTING  
EXIT  
º
EXIT: To return to the Standard Print  
Screen.  
Select “SETTING”, and press the  
SET button.  
ALL IMAGES  
œ The Number/Date Print Screen  
appears.  
DATE  
p
p
NO  
0
NUMBER  
EXIT  
<Number/Date Print Screen>  
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PRINT SETTINGS  
6
Specify whether the date is  
displayed on the print, and the  
number of prints.  
<Specifying dated prints>  
1 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select DATE.  
ALL IMAGES  
DATE  
j
YES  
l
p
2 Press the SET button.  
œ The Print Date Screen appears  
3 Press [j] or [l] to select the  
desired option.  
ALL IMAGES  
NUMBER  
YES: To print the date.  
NO: To not print the date.  
4 Press the SET button.  
j
1
l
p
œ You are returned to the  
Number/Date Print Screen.  
<Specifying the number of prints>  
1 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select NUMBER.  
2 Press the SET button.  
œ The Print Number Screen  
appears.  
3 Press [j] or [l] to specify the  
number of prints.  
œ Press [j] or [l] until the desired  
number of prints is displayed.  
4 Press the SET button.  
œ You are returned to the  
Number/Date Print Screen.  
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ALL IMAGES  
7
Select “EXIT” and press the SET  
button.  
œ The Print Settings Confirmation  
Screen appears.  
p
p
DATE  
YES  
1
NUMBER  
SETTING  
CANCEL  
EXIT  
If the print settings are correct:  
Select “SETTING”, and press the  
SET button.  
o
p
To change the print settings:  
Select “CANCEL”, and press the  
SET button.  
To clear the print settings:  
Select “EXIT”, and press the SET  
button.  
Index print  
Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print.” This is  
convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.  
1
Display the Print Setting Screen  
(see page 135).  
PRINT SETTING  
STANDARD  
INDEX  
ALL CLEAR  
EXIT  
2
3
Select “INDEX”.  
Press the SET button.  
œ The Index Print Screen appears.  
YES: To specify an index print copy.  
NO: To specify no index print copy.  
INDEX PRINT  
4
Select “YES”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ This completes the setting for the  
index print. You are returned to the  
Print Setting Screen.  
YES  
NO  
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PRINT SETTINGS  
Changing the print settings  
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 137  
and 138.  
ALL IMAGES  
œ The Print Settings Confirmation  
Screen appears.  
p
p
DATE  
YES  
1
NUMBER  
SETTING  
CANCEL  
EXIT  
2
Select “SETTING”, and press the  
SET button.  
œ The Number/Date Print Screen  
appears.  
o
p
œ Following the procedures in step 6  
on page 139, use the arrow button  
to select the setting(s) you wish to  
change, and change the setting.  
The rest of the procedure is the  
same as step 7 on page 140.  
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Clearing the print settings  
1
Display the Print Setting Screen  
(see page 135).  
PRINT SETTING  
STANDARD  
INDEX  
ALL CLEAR  
EXIT  
2
3
Select “ALL CLEAR”.  
Press the SET button.  
œ The All Clear Screen appears.  
YES: To clear the print settings for all  
images.  
NO: To cancel the clear procedure  
and return to the Print Setting  
Screen.  
ALL CLEAR  
º
5
DATEINDEX  
YES  
NO  
4
Select “YES”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ All the print settings are cleared and  
you are returned to the Print Setting  
Screen.  
œ To return to the Playback Setting  
Screen, press the MENU button,  
and press the SET button.  
HINT  
œ The current print settings for each image can be checked on the  
Information Screen.  
100-0001  
1.1MB  
INFO  
Example: 5 standard prints with date  
display and an index print  
º
5
œ Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation.  
œ The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and  
printer used.  
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IMAGE PROTECT MODE  
(PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE)  
By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or  
overwriting of the important data that you wish to keep. The protect mode can  
be applied to a still image, to single images of a sequential shots sequence,  
to a video clip, or to an audio recording.  
1
2
Display the data that you want to  
protect.  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
3
4
Select the protect icon É.  
<Example: Still Image Playback  
Mode>  
Press the SET button.  
œ “LOCK?” appears.  
œ If the protect mode has already  
been set for the data, then  
“UNLOCK?” appears.  
PROTECT  
5
Select “YES”, and press the SET  
button.  
LOCK?  
œ The protect mode is set for the data.  
œ The protect mark ù indicates that  
the data is locked.  
ª
º
YES  
EXIT  
Protect mark  
PROTECT  
UNLOCK?  
ª
º
YES  
EXIT  
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CAUTION  
œ Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if  
the card is reformatted (see page 35).  
HINT  
To select a different image in steps 4 and 5...  
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.  
To cancel the protect mode for an image...  
œ Select the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5. The protect indicator will  
disappear and the protect mode is canceled.  
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ERASING DATA  
You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You  
can erase the images, video clips, and sound recordings one at a time, or all  
at once.  
1
2
Display the data that you want to  
erase.  
9-IMAGE DISPLAY  
ZOOM  
PROTECT  
ERASE  
Display the Playback Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
EDIT PHOTO  
PRINT SETTING  
SLIDESHOW  
VOLUME  
œ To erase one image at a time or to  
erase one group at a time, instead  
of displaying the Playback Setting  
Screen, when you press the focus  
button, the screen in step 5  
<Example: Still Image Playback  
mode>  
appears. In this case, follow the  
procedure from step 6.  
3
4
Select the erase mode icon q.  
Press the SET button.  
ERASE  
œ The Erase Mode Screen appears.  
For still images:  
ONE ERASE  
GROUP ERASE  
EXIT  
ONE ERASE: Erases one still image  
at a time.  
GROUP ERASE: Erases all the still  
images.  
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting  
Screen.  
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For sequential shots:  
ONE ERASE: Erases the one still image displayed.  
GROUP ERASE: Erases the entire folder for the sequential shots  
displayed (the data for other sequential shots  
remains).  
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.  
For video clips:  
ONE ERASE: Erases the video clip displayed.  
GROUP ERASE: Erases all the video clips.  
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.  
For audio recordings:  
ONE ERASE: Erases one audio recording at a time.  
GROUP ERASE: Erases all the audio recordings.  
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.  
5
6
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired type of erase,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The Erase Confirmation Screen  
appears.  
ERASE  
ONE ERASE?  
ª
YES  
º
EXIT  
<Example: Erase Single Image  
Confirmation Screen>  
Press [j], and select “YES”.  
ERASE  
YES: Erases the selected data.  
EXIT: Does not erase the selected  
data and returns to the Erase  
Mode Screen.  
ONE ERASE?  
YES  
EXIT  
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ERASING DATA  
7
Press the SET button.  
œ “ERASING” is displayed, and the  
next image appears. The data is  
erased.  
œ To erase other data, select “YES”,  
and press [d] or [c] on the arrow  
button to display the data that you  
want to erase, and repeat steps 6  
and 7.  
HINT  
To select a different data in step 5...  
œ If ONE ERASE is selected, press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to select  
different data.  
œ If “GROUP ERASE” is selected, all the images are erased, regardless of  
the image that is currently displayed.  
HINT  
To quickly erase the currently displayed image  
1 Display the image you wish to erase.  
2 Press the focus [å] button.  
œ The Erase Confirmation Screen appears.  
3 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.  
œ The displayed image is erased.  
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IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE  
Your captured images can be copied to the hard disk of a personal computer,  
or can be printed by a digital print service or with a printer. For copying to a  
personal computer, please refer to the instruction manual accompanying the  
provided CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). For printing, use a digital print  
service or access a network print service.  
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.  
Type of data Data format  
File name structure  
Still image data JPEG or TIFF(*1) File name begins with SANY.  
Extension is “.jpg” or “.tif”.  
Voice memo  
data  
WAVE  
Same file name as corresponding still image or  
sequential shots data.  
Extension is “.wav”.  
SANY****.wav  
Sequential  
shots data  
JPEG  
File name begins with SEQT.  
Extension is “.jpg”.  
SEQT****.jpg  
Sequential number (2 digits)  
Sequential shots folder number  
Video clip data  
QuickTime  
Movie  
File name begins with VCLP.  
Extension is “.mov”.  
VCLP****.mov(*2)  
Audio recording WAVE  
data  
File name begins with SUND.  
Extension is “.wav”.  
SUND****.wav(*2)  
Color  
adjustment  
settings data  
cfg  
File name begins with sancam. Extension is “.cfg”  
sancam**.cfg  
** represents a number from 01 to 99.  
*1: Design rule for Camera File system compliant  
*2: Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved.  
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IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE  
Configuration of directories for the stored  
data  
MISC (Location of DPOF files)  
*1  
ROOT  
DCIM  
100SANDS  
SANY0001.jpg  
SANY0002.jpg  
SANY0003.jpg  
SANY0003.wav  
SANY0004.tif  
File name P99  
*2  
Folder number P99  
SYSTEM  
(Card  
information  
data stored  
here)  
101SANDS  
102SANDS  
SANY1001.jpg  
SANY1002.jpg  
SANY0998.jpg  
SANY0999.jpg  
SEQT0001  
SANY1999.jpg  
SANY2001.jpg  
SANY2002.jpg  
SEQT0101.jpg  
SEQT0102.jpg  
SEQT0103.jpg  
VCLP  
VCLP0001.mov  
VCLP0002.mov  
*1 : Up to 999 still images, 99 sequential shot folders,  
999 video clips, and 999 audio recordings can be  
stored in folder 100SANDS. If more files are  
made, a folder named 101SANDS will be made  
and they will be stored in there. New folders will  
then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANDS,  
103SANDS, etc.  
SUND  
SUND0001.wav  
SUND0002.wav  
File name P99  
*2 : The color adjustment settings data (sancam**.cfg)  
are saved in the SYSTEM folder.  
NOTE  
Do not modify the folders and file names in the card using your  
computer  
œ If the folders, file names, or their configuration is modified using a personal  
computer, it will be impossible to play back the data using the digital  
camera, and the digital camera may not operate properly.  
Concerning the video clip data saved by the digital camera  
œ You can use QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple to play back the video  
clips.  
QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included  
CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).  
About file names when the card is replaced...  
œ If the file number reset function is set to off, even when the card is  
replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names  
continues from the previously installed card (see page 169).  
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER  
Using the camera as your computer’s  
external drive  
1
2
Turn off your digital camera (see  
page 38).  
Using the supplied dedicated USB  
interface cable, connect the camera  
connector to the camera and the  
computer connector to the proper  
terminal on your computer.  
DIGITAL/AV  
terminal  
To USB port  
Dedicated USB interface cable  
(supplied)  
œ Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s  
USB connector. Do not connect it to the USB connector on your  
monitor or keyboard, or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when  
installing the driver software. In some instances, it may not be possible  
to correctly install the driver software.  
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER  
3
Set the selector dial to [Ü], and  
turn on the power.  
œ More information about these  
operations can be found in the  
instruction manual accompanying  
the included Sanyo Utility Software.  
Selector dial  
Power button  
NOTE  
œ When your digital camera is connected to a computer, there is no display  
on the LCD monitor.  
Using the camera as a PC camera  
By connecting your digital camera to a personal computer, you can broadcast  
(remote photography, TV telephone, etc.) images taken with your camera  
over the Internet (PC camera function).  
1
2
Connect the digital camera to a personal computer.  
œ The connection procedure is the same as step 1 and 2 on page 150.  
Set the selector dial to [â].  
œ For the rest of the procedure, please refer to the instruction manual for  
the application software you are using for the PC camera.  
CAUTION  
œ The PC camera function can be used only with computers in which  
Windows XP was preinstalled.  
œ The zoom cannot be used with the PC camera function. Moreover, only  
images can be recorded; audio data cannot be recorded.  
œ Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 15 frames per  
second, the rate at which you can broadcast may be less than this  
depending on the speed of your Internet connection.  
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USB DIRECT-PRINT  
Setup  
This camera supports the USB DIRECT-PRINT function. By connecting this  
camera to a USB DIRECT-PRINT capable printer, the digital camera’s LCD  
monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing.  
1
Insert the card containing the images you wish to print in the digital  
camera.  
2
3
4
Use the USB interface cable to connect the camera and the printer.  
Turn on the power to the camera and the printer.  
Set the selector dial to [Ü].  
USB DIRECT-PRINT  
œ The Direct-Print Screen appears.  
PRE ORDER MODE  
SELECT MODE  
CAUTION  
œ Images which were captured with the compression set to d cannot be  
printed.  
œ When the USB DIRECT-PRINT function is active, the camera responds  
more slowly than usual to button operation.  
œ Before printing, make sure that the remaining battery power is sufficient  
(see page 171).  
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USB DIRECT-PRINT  
To print the images that are set to print  
Procedure to print all the images that are set to print (see page 135)  
1
2
Complete the print setup, and  
prepare to print (see page 152).  
PRINT MODE  
EASY MODE  
Select “PRE ORDER MODE”, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Print Mode Screen appears.  
EASY MODE:  
CUSTOM MODE  
Images are printed according to the  
paper type, size, layout, print quality,  
color adjustment, etc. settings  
specified by the printer.  
CUSTOM MODE:  
Images are printed according to the  
paper type, size, layout, print quality,  
color adjustment, etc. settings  
specified by the camera.  
3
4
Select “EASY MODE”, and press  
the SET button.  
œ The Print Settings Screen appears.  
œ If “CUSTOM MODE” was selected,  
perform the print settings following  
the instructions on page 155.  
PRINT SETTING  
PRINT  
EXIT  
Select “PRINT”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ Printing begins.  
œ Printing begins approx. 1 minutes  
after the SET button is pressed.  
œ During printing, the remaining  
number of images to be printed is  
shown on the LCD monitor.  
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To select one image and print it  
Procedure to select one still image and print it.  
1
2
Complete the printing setup (see  
page 152).  
SELECT MODE  
Select “SELECT MODE”, and press  
the SET button.  
œ The screen to select images for  
printing appears.  
ª
p
SETTING  
EXIT  
3
Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button  
to display an image to print, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Print Mode Screen appears.  
œ The rest of the procedure is the  
same as “To print the images that  
are set to print” on page 153.  
NOTE  
To cancel printing  
1 During printing, press the MENU button.  
œ The confirmation screen to cancel printing appears.  
2 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.  
œ If “EXIT” is selected, printing resumes.  
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To change the print settings and print images  
Images are printed according to paper type, size, layout, printing quality, color  
adjustment, etc. settings specified by the digital camera.  
1
Display the Print Mode Screen.  
PRINT MODE  
EASY MODE  
œ To print all of the images: See steps  
1 and 2 of “To print the images that  
are set to print” on page 153.  
œ To print selected images: See steps  
1 to 3 of “To select one image and  
print it” on page 154.  
CUSTOM MODE  
2
Select “CUSTOM MODE”, and press  
the SET button.  
œ The screen to select images for  
printing appears.  
PRINT SETTING  
1/2  
MEDIA TYPE  
PAPER SIZE  
LAYOUT  
º
º
º
º
º
PRINTER VALUE  
PRINTER VALUE  
PRINTER VALUE  
PRINTER VALUE  
PRINTER VALUE  
MEDIA TYPE: Select the type of  
QUALITY  
paper for printing.  
PAPER SIZE: Select the size of paper  
on which the images  
AUTO ADJUST  
NEXT SETTING  
are to printed.  
LAYOUT: Select how the images are  
arranged on the paper.  
QUALITY: Select the print quality for  
the images.  
AUTO ADJUST: Turn the automatic  
color adjustment  
function on or off.  
NEXT SETTING: Proceed to the  
screen for setting  
the date and  
number of prints.  
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3
Adjust the print settings.  
‡ 1/2  
PRINT SETTING  
1 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the print setting  
parameter, and press the SET  
button.  
MEDIA TYPE PRINTER VALUE  
§
œ The screen to set the selected  
parameter appears.  
2 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to adjust the setting, and press the  
SET button.  
œ The selected parameter is set,  
and you are returned to the Print  
Setting Screen.  
œ Follow the same procedure to  
adjust the other parameters, as  
desired.  
PRINT SETTING  
DATE  
2/2  
OFF  
4
Select “NEXT SETTING”, and press  
the SET button.  
œ If you are printing the images that  
are set to print, proceed to step 5.  
º
º
PRINT QTY  
PRINT  
1PIECE(S)  
œ If you selected one image to  
print, the screen to set the date  
and number of prints appears.  
EXIT  
DATE: Specify whether to have the  
date displayed on the print.  
PRINT QTY: For each image, specify  
the number prints.  
PRINT: Begin printing.  
EXIT: Return to the Print Mode  
Screen.  
5
Select “PRINT”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ Printing begins.  
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SETTING THE TV SYSTEM  
This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the  
camera’s DIGITAL/AV terminal.  
1
2
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Option Setting Screen (see page 39).  
Select the TV system icon á, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The TV System Setting Screen  
appears.  
NTSC: To output NTSC video signals  
PAL: To output PAL video signals  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
TV SYSTEM  
NTSC  
PAL  
3
Select the appropriate TV system, and press the SET button.  
œ The display returns to the screen shown in step 1.  
CAUTION  
œ If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected TV, you will not be  
able to view the images on the TV.  
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME  
The digital camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording  
is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before  
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.  
SET button  
LCD monitor  
MENU button  
Arrow button  
Example: To set the clock to January 23, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.  
1
2
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Option Setting Screen (see page 39).  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
Select the clock set icon r, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The CLOCK SET menu appears.  
œ The current date and time settings  
appear.  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
œ Follow the procedures below to set  
whether to display the date during  
playback, to set the display format  
for the date, and to set the date and  
time.  
œ To return to the Option Setting  
Screen, press the MENU button, or  
select C and press the SET  
button.  
<Example: Shooting Option  
Setting Screen>  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
TIME  
DISP  
EXIT  
º
º
º
2002/11/01  
00:00  
Y/M/D  
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME  
3
Set the date.  
2003/01/23  
§
CLOCK SET  
1 Press the arrow button to select  
[DATE].  
º
DATE  
2 Press the SET button.  
œ The Set Date Screen appears.  
3 Press the arrow button to set the  
date to “2003/1/23”.  
œ Year setting Ö [c] Ö Month  
setting Ö [c] Ö Day setting.  
œ Press [j] to increase the number.  
œ Press [l] to decrease the  
number.  
4 Press the SET button.  
4
Set the clock.  
CLOCK SET  
1 Press the arrow button to select  
19:30  
§
[TIME].  
TIME  
º
2 Press the SET button.  
œ The Set Time Screen appears.  
3 Press the arrow button to set the  
time to “19:30”.  
œ Hour setting Ö [c] Ö Minute  
setting.  
œ A 24-hour clock is used for the  
time display.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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5
Set the order in which the date is  
displayed during playback.  
1 Press the arrow button to select  
[DISP].  
CLOCK SET  
Y/M/D  
§
2 Press [c].  
º
DISP  
œ The Set Date Format Screen  
appears.  
3 Press [j] or [l].  
œ When [l] is pressed, the  
displayed date order changes as  
follows:  
Year/month/day  
month/day/year  
day/month/year DISP OFF (no display)  
Press [j] to change in the  
reverse order.  
œ If “DISP OFF” is selected, the  
date the image was captured is  
not shown during playback.  
4 Press the SET button.  
6
Select C, and press the SET  
button.  
AUDIO  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
œ The date and time setting is  
completed, and you are returned to  
the Option Setting screen.  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME  
NOTE  
œ If the date and time are not set, November 1, 2002 midnight is recorded as  
the date and time. Consequently, “2002/11/01 00:00” appears during  
playback.  
œ 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 approx. 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 and 2).  
To correct the date and time settings.  
œ After steps 1 and 2, press [l] on the arrow button to select the line of the  
setting that you want to change, and press [c] to select that setting. Then  
press [j] or [l] to set the new setting.  
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SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS  
This setting allows you to set whether or not a confirming audio signal sounds  
when the shutter release button, SET button, or MENU button is pressed.  
Display the Operational Sounds Screen  
1
2
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Option Setting Screen (see page 39).  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
Select the BEEP icon H, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Set Operational Sounds Screen  
appears.  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
BEEP: To set the operational sounds.  
MUTE: The mute the operational  
sounds.  
BEEP  
EXIT: To return to the Shooting or  
Playback Option Screen.  
BEEP  
MUTE  
EXIT  
Setting the operational sounds  
Set the operational sounds and actions.  
1
Display the Operational Sounds  
Screen.  
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SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS  
2
Select “BEEP”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ The Operational Sounds Screen  
appears.  
TURN ON/OFF:  
Select the sound that is produced  
when the power is turned on or off.  
BEEP  
TURN ON/OFF  
º
º
º
C
SHUTTER  
KEY SW  
EXIT  
OFF  
OFF  
SHUTTER:  
Select the sound that is produced  
when the shutter release button is  
pressed or the self-timer operates.  
KEY SW:  
Select the operation sound that is  
produced when the SET button,  
MENU button, etc. is pressed.  
3
4
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired option, and  
then press the SET button.  
œ The Select Operational Sound  
Screen appears.  
BEEP  
C
§
TURN ON/OFF  
º
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired operational  
sound.  
œ Select from 8 different sounds (A to  
H).  
SHUTTER FOR SOUND  
<Example: Select Turn On/Off  
Operational Sounds Screen>  
œ You can hear the selected  
operational sound by pressing the  
shutter release button.  
œ If OFF is selected, no sound is  
produced.  
5
Press the SET button.  
œ The operational sound is set, and  
you are returned to the Set  
Operational Sounds Screen.  
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Turning the operational sounds on/off  
1
2
Display the Operational Sounds  
Screen.  
MUTE  
ON  
Select “MUTE”, and press the SET  
button.  
œ The Set Mute Screen appears.  
ON: The operational sounds are not  
produced.  
OFF  
OFF: The operational sounds are  
produced.  
3
Select “ON” or “OFF”, and press  
the SET button.  
œ The operational sounds on/off is set,  
and you are returned to the  
Operational Sounds Screen.  
HINT  
œ The volume of the operational sounds cannot be adjusted.  
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HELP FUNCTION  
You can set whether or not the help display for the Shooting Setting Screen is  
shown.  
1
2
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Setting Option Screen (see page 39).  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
Select the help display icon ç,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The Set Help Display Screen  
appears.  
FILE NUMBER RESET  
PS POWER SAVE  
HELP  
ON: The help display is shown.  
OFF: The help display is not shown.  
HELP  
3
Select the desired setting, and  
press the SET button.  
œ This completes the help display  
setting.  
ON  
OFF  
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DISPLAY LANGUAGE  
You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display messages in  
either Japanese or English.  
1
2
3
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Option Setting Screen (see page 39).  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
Select the language icon à, and  
press the SET button.  
œ The Language Screen appears.  
: Select for Japanese display.  
ENGLISH: Select for English display.  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
Select the desired language, and press the SET button.  
œ The display language setting is completed.  
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POWER SAVE MODE  
Your camera has a “power save” function whereby the power automatically  
turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The power save function works  
to conserve the battery pack power when the camera is not being used, or to  
prevent the battery pack from dying if the camera has accidentally been left  
on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the power save  
function is activated.  
1
2
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Option Setting Screen (see page 39).  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
Select the power save icon é,  
and press the SET button.  
œ The Set Power Save Screen  
appears.  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
FILE NUMBER RESET  
POWER SAVE  
BATT/CAM:  
Set the standby time for the  
shooting modes when the battery  
pack is used.  
PS POWER SAVE  
BATT/CAM  
º
º
º
1 min.  
5 min.  
BATT/PB:  
Set the standby time for the  
playback modes when the battery  
pack is used.  
BATT/PB  
EXT.PWR/CAM.PB  
EXIT  
10 min.  
EXT.PWR/CAM.PB:  
Set the standby time for the  
shooting and playback modes  
when the AC adapter is  
connected.  
EXIT: Return to the Shooting or  
Playback Option Setting Screen.  
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3
4
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to select the desired option.  
PS  
POWER SAVE  
BATT/CAM  
º
1 min.  
§
Press the SET button.  
œ The Set Standby Time Screen  
appears.  
5
6
Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button  
to set the standby time.  
[j]: Increases the standby time.  
<Example: When “BATT/CAM”  
is selected>  
[l]: Decreases the standby time.  
Press the SET button.  
œ The standby time is set, and you are  
returned to the Set Power Save  
Screen.  
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ASSIGNING FILE NAMES  
If a reformatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured  
image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently  
reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again  
begin from 0001. This is because the file number reset function is set to ON,  
and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the  
same numbers. By setting the file number reset function to OFF, even if the  
card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the consecutive  
numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the  
camera.  
<File number reset function ON>  
File name (image number)  
Card A  
0001, 0002  
0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002  
0012, 0013  
<File number reset function OFF>  
File name (image number)  
Card A  
0001, 0002  
0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0014, 0015  
0025, 0026  
œ If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names  
are assigned as follows.  
œ When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is lower  
than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next  
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A.  
Card A  
0001, 0002  
0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002, 0014, 0015  
Previously recorded images  
0025, 0026  
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ASSIGNING FILE NAMES  
œ When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is higher  
than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next  
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B.  
Card A  
0001, 0002  
0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0020, 0021, 0022, 0023, 0024, 0025, 0026  
Previously recorded images  
1
2
3
Display the Shooting or Playback  
Option Screen (see page 39).  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
Select the file number reset icon  
O.  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
FILE NUMBER RESET  
Press the SET button.  
œ The File Number Reset Screen  
appears.  
ON: The file number reset function  
FILE NUMBER RESET  
is on.  
ON  
OFF: The file number reset function  
is off.  
OFF  
4
Select “OFF”, and press the SET button.  
œ The file number reset function is deactivated.  
NOTE  
œ Until the file number reset function is turned ON, consecutive file names  
are assigned. It is recommended that the file number reset function be  
returned to ON at the end of each photography session.  
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK  
CHARGE  
When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be  
checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before  
capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery  
pack operation, see page 197.  
1
Display a Shooting or Playback  
Information Screen (see pages 99,  
124).  
INFO  
12  
œ The battery pack remaining charge  
indicator appears in the lower right  
corner of the LCD monitor.  
œ
ç and  
ë
(flashing) will  
œ Due to the battery pack characteristics, when the ambient temperature  
is low,  
è
remaining charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the  
digital camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the  
indicated remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can  
only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge.  
Battery pack remaining  
charge indicator  
When  
Information  
Battery pack remaining charge  
Information  
Screen  
Screen is not  
displayed  
é
No indication Approx. full.  
è
No indication Power is low.  
It will soon be impossible to capture or  
play back images.  
ê
ê
If this icon flashes when the shutter  
release button is pressed, images cannot  
be captured. Recharge the battery pack.  
ë
ë
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE  
HINT  
œ If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack  
charge on the Playback Information Screen.  
œ Use only the supplied or separately sold battery pack in this camera.  
œ Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type.  
œ Depending on the usage of the digital camera (such as the number of times  
the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the environmental  
conditions (temperature, etc.) the number of images that can be saved on a  
fully charged battery pack will vary greatly.  
NOTE  
œ It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking  
pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don’t miss  
capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power  
running out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold  
environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept  
warm in your pocket until ready to use.)  
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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY  
You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording  
time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of  
images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of  
Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 198.  
Checking the remaining number of images  
and video recording time  
1
Set the main switch to [á], and  
press the power button.  
Selector dial  
Power button  
œ Set the selector dial to anything  
other than [P] or [Ü].  
œ The remaining number of images  
appears in the upper right of the  
LCD monitor (for the still image and  
sequential shots shooting modes).  
œ The remaining video recording time  
appears in the upper right of the  
LCD monitor (for the video clip  
shooting mode).  
œ The remaining number of images  
and video recording time will differ  
depending on the resolution and  
compression settings.  
Main switch  
œ When the remaining number of  
images or the remaining time of  
video clips that can be taken is “0”,  
you cannot capture any more  
images. To capture more images,  
either install a new card, or save the  
current images (see page 148) and  
then erase them (see page 145)  
from the card.  
Remaining number of images  
12  
BASIC  
3.1  
1/50  
<Still image shooting mode>  
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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY  
œ When the remaining number of images or the remaining time of video clips  
that can be taken is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images  
by changing the shooting mode, setting a lower resolution setting (see  
page 78), or selecting a different compression setting (see page 81).  
Remaining number of images  
Remaining time  
12  
00:46  
BASIC  
BASIC  
3.1  
1/50  
<Sequential shots shooting mode>  
<Video clip shooting mode>  
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Checking the remaining audio recording time  
1
Display the Shooting Option Setting  
Screen (see page 39).  
œ Set the selector dial to [P].  
œ The audio recording icon a is  
highlighted.  
AUDIO REC  
COLOR ADJUSTMENT  
CLOCK SET  
BEEP  
LANGUAGE  
TV SYSTEM  
REFORMAT  
2
Press the SET button.  
Remaining recording time  
œ The Audio Recording Screen  
appears, and the remaining  
recording time appears in the upper  
right of the LCD monitor.  
33:35  
AUDIO REC  
REC  
EXIT  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
No power.  
The battery pack Change or  
is dead.  
recharge the  
battery pack.  
The battery pack Reinsert the  
has not been  
inserted  
correctly.  
battery pack,  
making sure to  
orient it correctly.  
31, 33  
The battery  
compartment  
Close battery  
compartment  
cover is not fully cover properly.  
closed.  
Due to cold  
temperatures,  
Place the digital  
camera in your  
the battery pack pocket to warm  
temporarily lost  
its power.  
it up before  
using it.  
Power The digital  
The power save Press the MENU  
camera turns off function is  
button, or press  
the power button  
or shutter  
by itself.  
operating.  
38  
release button  
once.  
The battery  
pack is  
The ambient  
temperature is  
Keep the battery  
pack in an  
consumed very very low.  
environment of  
10 to 40°C.  
quickly even  
after it was fully  
recharged.  
Recharging  
does not end.  
The battery pack Replace with a  
life has expired. new battery  
pack. If this is  
not effective,  
consult your  
dealer.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
In the best  
The power save Not a  
select shot  
mode, the  
function is  
operating.  
malfunction. The  
4 captured  
power turns off  
during operation.  
images are  
automatically  
saved in a  
sequential shots  
folder.  
The remaining  
battery pack  
power is low.  
Use a  
The  
icon  
appears.  
ë
separately sold  
AC adapter  
(model  
VAR-G6EX for  
the  
VPC-AZ3EX,  
model VAR-G6E  
for the  
Power  
VPC-AZ3EX [for  
U.K.] and model  
VAR-G6U for  
the VPC-AZ3),  
or replace the  
battery pack  
with fully  
charged ones.  
While the flash  
is recharging,  
the LCD monitor activating the  
suddenly turns  
off.  
Battery pack  
power is low,  
Not a  
malfunction.  
When the flash  
is fully charged,  
the LCD monitor  
will turn on  
again.  
function that  
momentarily  
turns off the  
LCD monitor.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
An image is not The power is not If the power  
captured when  
the shutter  
release button is  
pressed.  
turned on.  
save function  
has turned the  
digital camera  
off, then press  
the MENU  
37, 38  
button, or press  
once on the  
shutter release  
button to turn  
the digital  
camera back on.  
The standby  
indicator is  
Wait until the  
standby  
flashing red (the indicator lights  
digital camera is green to capture  
not yet ready to the image.  
capture an  
Shooting  
image).  
The memory is  
full (the standby card.  
Install a new  
28  
indicator lights  
red, the  
displayed  
remaining  
number of  
Erase the  
images that are  
not necessary.  
Save the images  
to separate  
145,  
148  
images that can  
be captured  
becomes [0] on  
the LCD  
media, then  
erase all the  
images from the  
card.  
monitor).  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Not a  
malfunction.  
Wait until the  
accessing  
Accessing  
indicator lights  
red.  
Recorded data  
is being saved  
on the card.  
indicator turns  
off and the  
standby  
indicator lights  
green to capture  
the image.  
The flash does  
not operate.  
The flash off  
mode is  
selected.  
Set the flash to  
automatic flash  
mode or forced  
flash mode.  
71  
59  
The shooting  
Set the camera  
Shooting  
mode is set to a to the still image  
mode other than shooting mode.  
the still image  
shooting mode.  
The digital  
Not a  
camera has  
malfunction.  
determined that Capture the  
the image is  
image; the  
bright enough  
and the flash is  
not necessary.  
digital camera  
will determine  
when the flash is  
necessary.  
The battery pack Change or  
is dead.  
recharge the  
battery pack.  
28, 33  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
AE shift  
Cause  
Action  
Set the  
The exposure  
sequential shots setting is set to  
exposure to a  
setting other  
than manual.  
107  
cannot be  
selected.  
manual Í.  
The exposure of The exposure  
This is not a  
captured images may not change malfunction.  
in the AE shift due to the  
sequential shots surrounding  
did not change. brightness.  
During macro  
photography,  
the captured  
image is  
displaced from  
the image as  
seen through  
the viewfinder.  
Due to the  
displacement  
between the  
camera lens and monitor.  
the viewfinder, a  
subject viewed  
close up through  
the viewfinder  
Compose the  
photo while  
viewing the LCD  
Shooting  
will appear lower  
in the captured  
image.  
Self-timer  
photography is  
not possible.  
The camera is  
set to a mode  
other than the  
still image  
Set the camera  
to the still image  
shooting mode.  
59  
shooting mode.  
A warning tone  
The battery pack Install a  
(beep-beep-beep) is consumed.  
sounds, and it is  
not possible to  
take a picture  
sufficiently  
recharged  
battery pack.  
28, 33  
using the  
self-timer.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The digital zoom The resolution is Set the  
cannot be used. set the C or  
resolution to  
78  
higher.  
D or lower.  
The add voice  
memo setting  
turned off.  
An image was  
captured with a  
voice memo  
added.  
Set the add  
voice memo  
function to ON  
again.  
101  
During video clip The camera is  
Not a  
shooting, the  
zoom  
movement stops to the digital  
momentarily. zoom.  
During video clip The speed at  
shooting, the  
remaining  
recording time  
appears on the  
display, despite  
sufficient  
switching from  
the optical zoom  
malfunction.  
75  
26  
Not a  
which data is  
saved to the  
card is slow.  
malfunction.  
This occurs  
when the  
captured image  
data is more  
than the data  
being saved to  
the card.  
Shooting  
memory  
available in the  
card.  
A voice memo  
cannot be  
added.  
The camera is  
set to a mode  
other than the  
still image  
Set the camera  
to the still image  
shooting mode.  
59  
shooting mode.  
The exposure  
correction bar  
cannot be  
The exposure  
control setting is exposure control  
set to manual  
Í.  
Set the  
107  
to a setting other  
than manual.  
accessed.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Set the  
The Quick Shot The  
setting cannot  
be accessed.  
compression  
rate is set to  
d.  
compression  
rate to a, D  
or G.  
81  
The main switch Set the main  
is set to à.  
37  
switch to á.  
There is noise in The shutter  
Set the shutter  
speed to a faster  
speed.  
the captured  
image.  
speed is too  
slow.  
107  
The ISO  
sensitivity  
setting is too  
high.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to a  
lower setting.  
106  
Only the Ä  
ISO sensitivity  
setting can be  
selected.  
The ISO  
sensitivity  
setting is fixed at  
Ä in the  
Not a  
malfunction.  
Shooting  
following cases:  
œ When the  
flicker-reduction  
setting is on.  
Í cannot be  
selected from  
the exposure  
control menu.  
The sequential  
shots mode is  
set to A.  
The motion alert The shutter  
Stabilize the  
icon T is  
shown on the  
LCD display.  
speed is slow.  
camera with a  
tripod or the like.  
Set the  
exposure control  
setting to Ï.  
107  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
When used in  
cold weather,  
the image may  
seem to leave  
traces as it  
Condition due to Not a  
the liquid  
crystals.  
malfunction.  
Spots that  
appear in the  
LCD monitor  
only appear in  
the monitor and  
will not be  
moves.  
The image  
displayed  
contains some  
red, blue and  
green dots, or  
recorded with  
the images.  
LCD  
monitor  
there are black  
spots visible.  
The area around This is due to  
the LCD monitor the internal  
Not a  
malfunction.  
is warm.  
structure and is  
normal.  
When capturing The main switch Set the main  
an image, no  
image is  
displayed on the  
LCD monitor.  
is set to à.  
switch to á.  
37  
37  
No playback  
The main switch Set the main  
image appears. is not set to [Ô]. switch to [Ô].  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The focus does The subject is  
The distance for  
macro  
photography  
(focus set to  
c) is 10 to 50  
cm.  
not work.  
too close to the  
digital camera.  
The focus is not  
set properly.  
69  
The distance for  
standard  
photography is  
50 cm or more.  
The digital  
Hold the digital  
camera moved  
camera correctly  
when the shutter and slowly press  
was released.  
the shutter  
Viewing  
images  
release button  
halfway to lock  
the focus. Then  
press the shutter  
release button  
all the way to  
capture the  
The focus is not  
locked properly.  
55, 60  
image.  
The focus is not When using a  
locked properly. slow shutter  
setting, use a  
tripod to stabilize  
the digital  
camera.  
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens.  
20  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The image is too The flash was  
Hold the digital  
camera  
correctly, and  
make sure the  
flash is not  
dark.  
blocked by a  
finger or other  
object.  
55  
71  
obstructed.  
The subject was Capture the  
too far away.  
image in the  
range of  
operation of the  
flash.  
The subject was Use the forced  
71  
lit from behind.  
flash mode.  
Use the  
exposure  
correction  
function.  
122  
Viewing  
images  
There is not  
enough light.  
Adjust the  
shutter speed.  
107  
106  
Adjust the ISO  
sensitivity  
setting.  
The image is too The forced flash Select a  
bright.  
mode is  
selected.  
different flash  
mode.  
71  
The subject was Change the  
too bright.  
angle of the  
digital camera.  
Use the  
exposure  
correction  
function.  
122  
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page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The image is too The ISO  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to  
Ä.  
bright.  
sensitivity  
setting is  
incorrect.  
106  
The colors of  
the images  
captured  
indoors are not  
correct.  
This is due to  
ambient lighting. image using the  
Capture the  
71  
forced flash  
mode.  
The white  
balance setting  
is incorrect.  
Set the white  
balance setting  
correctly.  
104  
The video clip  
picture is  
flickering.  
The video clip  
was filmed  
under  
Set the flicker  
reduction setting.  
123  
55  
fluorescent  
lighting.  
Viewing  
images  
A part of the  
The handstrap  
image is missing. or a finger was  
Hold the digital  
camera  
blocking the lens. correctly, and  
make sure the  
lens is not  
obstructed.  
The image was  
captured at  
When capturing  
an image at  
close range.  
close range, use  
the close-up  
alignment  
correction marks  
or compose the  
image using the  
LCD monitor.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Play back  
images stored  
on a card using  
this digital  
No image (? is This may  
shown).  
happen when  
trying to play  
back images  
stored on a card camera.  
from a different  
digital camera.  
Vertical stripes  
appear.  
If a bright  
subject is shot in malfunction.  
the video clip  
Not a  
shooting mode,  
vertical stripes  
may appear on  
the LCD monitor  
or in the image.  
During  
slideshow  
playback, the  
voice memo is  
not played back.  
The display time Set the display  
Viewing  
images  
for each image  
time to 4 sec. or  
was set to 1 sec. more.  
93  
The magnified  
image is not  
clear.  
Due to the  
Not a  
malfunction.  
characteristics  
of the camera,  
magnified  
images appear  
less clear.  
The captured  
image is not  
clear.  
The image was  
captured using  
the digital zoom.  
Not a  
malfunction.  
“NO IMAGE” or There is no  
Set to a different  
playback mode.  
“NO AUDIO” is  
shown.  
recorded data  
for the selected  
playback mode.  
83  
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page  
Problem  
No image  
appears on the  
LCD monitor.  
Cause  
Action  
No image  
appears on the  
LCD monitor  
while the  
The camera is  
connected to a  
computer.  
150  
camera is  
connected to a  
computer.  
During audio  
The volume  
Select the  
playback, there setting on the  
is no sound.  
volume icon N  
85  
digital camera is and adjust the  
too low.  
volume.  
No voice memo Select the add  
Viewing  
images  
was recorded  
voice memo  
setting, and  
speak into the  
microphone.  
with the image.  
133  
When using the The drive noise Not a  
Microdrive,  
excess noise  
was also  
for the  
Microdrive was  
also recorded.  
malfunction.  
recorded.  
A strange sound The sound of  
is heard during  
video clip  
playback.  
the autofocus  
motor was  
recorded.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
The digital  
camera is not  
correctly  
Action  
Follow the  
instructions to  
make the  
No image or  
sound.  
connected to the connection  
97  
TV.  
correctly.  
The TV input is  
Set the input on  
not set correctly. the TV to  
“VIDEO”.  
The TV system  
setting is not  
correct.  
Set to the  
correct TV  
system.  
Connecting  
to  
television  
157  
There is no  
sound.  
The volume on  
the TV is set to  
the minimum.  
Adjust the  
volume on the  
TV.  
set  
The volume  
Select the  
setting on the  
digital camera is and adjust the  
too low.  
volume icon N  
volume.  
85  
97  
The edge of the This is a  
image is cut off. characteristic of malfunction.  
the TV.  
Not a  
You cannot add The protect  
Cancel the  
a voice memo  
or rotate an  
image.  
mode is set.  
protect mode.  
143  
Image  
editing  
The “CANNOT  
RESIZE”  
message  
The resolution is It is possible to  
4.  
resize to 2.  
The resolution is Resize is not  
127  
appears.  
2.  
possible. Select  
a resolution of  
4 or higher.  
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Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Not a  
The remaining  
The maximum  
number of prints number of prints malfunction.  
is shown as  
[---].  
remaining that  
can be  
displayed is 250.  
A message  
appears during  
USB DIRECT-  
PRINT  
NO BLACK INK The message  
The black ink  
supply is  
indicates the  
printer status.  
Please refer to  
the instruction  
manual for your  
printer.  
depleted.  
operation.  
LOW BLACK  
INK  
The black ink  
level is low.  
NO COLOR INK  
The color ink  
supply is  
Printing  
depleted.  
LOW COLOR  
INK  
The color ink  
level is low.  
CARTRIDGE  
ERROR  
The cartridge is  
not installed.  
NO PAPER  
No paper.  
LOW PAPER  
The paper  
supply is low.  
PAPER JAM  
Paper jam.  
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page  
Problem  
Cause  
PAPER  
SYSTEM  
ERROR  
Error in paper  
system.  
Action  
A message  
appears during  
USB DIRECT-  
PRINT  
The message  
indicates the  
printer status.  
Please refer to  
the instruction  
manual for your  
printer.  
operation.  
UNKNOWN  
ERROR  
Error of  
unknown cause.  
Printing  
SYSTEM  
ERROR  
Cannot restore  
printer.  
DECODE  
ERROR  
Attempted to  
print TIFF data.  
PRINT BUSY  
Printer is busy.  
A sound is  
heard when the phenomenon.  
This is a normal Not a  
malfunction.  
main switch is  
moved or when  
the digital  
camera is  
turned on.  
Noise is heard  
from a nearby  
TV or radio  
during battery  
recharging.  
Electromagnetic Move the battery  
waves are charger further  
emitted from the away from the  
battery charger. TV or radio  
when recharging  
Misc.  
batteries.  
The “NO CARD” No card is  
Turn off the  
power and insert  
a card.  
message  
appears.  
inserted.  
28  
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Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Erase  
The “MEMORY There is no  
FULL” message more available  
unnecessary  
data.  
Use a card that  
has more  
memory  
appears.  
memory on the  
card.  
145  
available.  
The  
You have  
Set the protect  
setting for the  
data to OFF.  
“PROTECTED” attempted to  
message erase data that  
appears and the is protected from  
143  
24  
data cannot be  
erased.  
accidental  
erasure.  
Misc.  
The [S]  
indication  
appears.  
The camera  
temperature is  
too high.  
Turn off the  
power as soon  
as possible.  
The digital  
A temporary  
Remove the  
camera cannot  
be operated.  
internal circuitry battery pack  
problem may be from the digital  
the cause.  
camera, wait a  
few minutes,  
then reinstall the  
battery pack and  
try again.  
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Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
Check the  
The “SYSTEM  
ERROR”  
message  
A problem has  
occurred within  
the digital  
following items  
1Remove the  
card and then  
install it again.  
appears.  
camera or card.  
2Remove the  
batteries and  
then install  
them again.  
3Remove the  
battery pack,  
wait approx. 1  
hour, and  
Misc.  
then install it  
again.  
4Install a  
different card.  
If “SYSTEM  
ERROR” still  
appears after  
performing the  
above steps,  
then take the  
digital camera to  
the dealer for  
service.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Digital Camera  
Type  
CCD digital camera (recording and playback)  
Digital recording  
Recording system  
Image file format  
Still images: JPEG format, TIFF  
(no compression) format  
(DCF, DPOF and Exif Ver2.2  
compliant)  
Note: Designed mainly by the Japan  
Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association  
(JEITA), DCF (Design rules for camera  
file system) is standard for digital still  
camera image files to provide  
interoperability between digital  
photography devices for the images  
stored on removable memory cards.  
However, it is not guaranteed that all  
devices will support the DCF standard.  
Video clips: QuickTime Movie (Photo-JPEG)  
Audio: WAVE (monaural)  
Data storage media  
CompactFlash (Type I/II)  
Microdrive  
Camera effective number  
of pixels  
Approx. 4,000,000 pixels  
Image sensor  
1/1.8-inch CCD  
Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 4,130,000  
pixels, primary color filter  
Recording resolution  
3,264 x 2,448 pixels (still images only)  
2,880 x 2,160 pixels (still images only)  
2,288 x 1,712 pixels  
(still images and sequential shots only)  
1,600 x 1,200 pixels  
(still images and sequential shots only)  
640 x 480 pixels  
(still images and sequential shots only)  
320 x 240 pixels (video clips only)  
160 x 120 pixels (video clips only)  
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Video clip frame rate  
Data compression  
15 fps  
TIFF (no compression)  
(for still image shooting only)  
SFINE (super compression)  
(for still images and sequential shots only)  
FINE (low compression)  
(for still images and sequential shots only)  
NORM (moderate compression)  
(for still images and sequential shots only)  
White balance  
Lens  
Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible  
Optical 3x  
zoom lens  
f=7.7mm-23.1mm (35mm film  
camera conversion  
f=37mm-111mm)  
Auto focus, 5 groups, 6  
elements  
Focus modes  
Aperture  
Multi-section focus, spot focus  
Open F=2.7 (Wide) to 4.9 (Tele)  
Minimum F=6.7 (Wide) to 11.8 (Tele)  
Exposure control type  
Aperture and shutter programmable  
AE/shutter speed priority AE/aperture priority  
AE/manual exposure control  
Exposure correction available from the  
Shooting Setting Screen (0 1.8EV in 0.3EV  
steps)  
Light-measuring modes  
Range  
Multi-section measuring, center-weighted  
measuring, spot measuring  
50 cm to infinity (normal photography),  
10 cm (wide), 40 cm (tele) to 50 cm (macro  
photography)  
Digital zoom  
For shooting  
Resolution D420: 1x to 4x  
For playback:  
1x to 51x (varies with resolution)  
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Shutter  
Still image shooting mode: 16 to 1/2,500 sec.  
(Aperture and shutter speed programmable  
AE: 1/4 to 1/2,500 sec.)  
(Slow shutter: 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 sec.)  
(For shutter speed priority AE and manual  
exposure control: 16 to 1/2,500 sec.)  
(Flash: 1/30 to 1/2,500 sec.)  
Sequential shots shooting mode: 1/30 to  
1/2,500 sec.  
Video clip shooting mode: 1/30 to 1/2,500 sec.  
Sensitivity  
Auto (equivalent to ISO100 to 400), and  
equivalent to ISO100, ISO200, and ISO400  
(set at shooting setting screen)  
Viewfinder  
Optical direct image zoom viewfinder  
LCD monitor  
1.5-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color  
liquid crystal (frame coverage: Approx. 100%  
when dedicated AV connection cable is not  
connected)  
LCD monitor pixels  
Flash working range  
Approx. 110,000 pixels  
0.5m to 3.1m (normal shooting lens at Wide  
setting), 0.5m to 1.7m (normal shooting lens at  
Tele setting), 0.15m to 0.5m (macro shooting  
lens at Wide setting), 0.4m to 0.5m (macro  
shooting lens at Tele setting)  
Flash modes  
Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, and red-eye  
reduction  
Focus  
TTL-type AF, manual focus, fixed focus  
10-second delay  
Self-timer  
Time/date  
Recorded with image data  
Ambient  
Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation), –20 to 60°C (storage)  
environment  
Humidity  
30 to 90% (operating, no condensation)  
10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)  
Power  
supply  
Battery pack Lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L10) x 1  
AC adapter  
(sold  
Model VAR-G6EX for the VPC-AZ3EX, model  
VAR-G6E for the VPC-AZ3EX [for U.K.] and  
model VAR-G6U for the VPC-AZ3  
separately)  
Dimensions  
99 (W) x 55 (H) x 32.5 (D) mm  
(excluding protrusions)  
Weight  
Approx. 210 g (without battery pack and card)  
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Digital camera connectors  
DIGITAL/AV  
Regrouped jack  
(communication/sound and  
image output) terminal  
Audio output 265 mVrms (–9 dBs), 12 kor  
less, monaural  
Video output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 unbalanced,  
sync negative, composite  
video, NTSC color TV  
system/PAL TV system  
switchable  
USB  
USB 1.1  
DC IN (external DC power DC 4.7 V (for exclusive use with separately  
input) terminal  
sold AC adapter [model VAR-G6EX for the  
VPC-AZ3EX, model VAR-G6E for the  
VPC-AZ3EX [for U.K.] and model VAR-G6U  
for the VPC-AZ3])  
Battery pack operation  
Shooting  
680 images: LCD monitor off, images  
captured in 20-second intervals,  
and flash used 1 in 3 times  
270 images: LCD monitor on, images  
captured in 20-second intervals,  
and flash used 1 in 3 times  
Playback  
180 minutes: LCD monitor on, and  
continuous playback  
œ Until battery pack runs out when using the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card and  
battery pack (fully charged) at a 20°C ambient temperature.  
œ The time of operation may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the  
conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10°C, the battery pack  
operation time is drastically reduced.  
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Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting  
Time/Possible Recording Time  
The table shows the possible number of images, the possible shooting time,  
and the possible recording time when using the supplied 16MB  
CompactFlash card and a commercially available 1GB Microdrive card.  
Compres-  
sion rate or  
sound  
CompactFlash (16MB)  
Microdrive (1GB)  
Shooting/  
recording  
mode  
Resolution  
setting  
One shooting  
Total  
One shooting  
Total  
quality  
setting  
a
D
G
a
D
G
L
a
D
G
a
D
G
a
D
G
a
D
G
a
D
G
a
D
G
4 images  
6 images  
8 images  
5 images  
7 images  
11 images  
1 images  
8 images  
12 images  
18 images  
16 images  
24 images  
36 images  
93 images  
135 images  
187 images  
8 images  
12 images  
18 images  
16 images  
24 images  
36 images  
93 images  
135 images  
187 images  
267 images  
400 images  
597 images  
342 images  
513 images  
764 images  
91 images  
538 images  
801 images  
1,170 images  
1,090 images  
1,560 images  
2,340 images  
5,470 images  
8,210 images  
10,950 images  
538 images  
801 images  
1,170 images  
1,090 images  
1,560 images  
2,340 images  
5,470 images  
8,210 images  
A
B
Still image  
mode  
(no voice  
C
memo)  
D
4
C
D
4
4 images  
6 images  
9 images  
8 images  
13 images  
20 images  
56 images  
84 images  
99 images  
4 images  
6 images  
9 images  
8 images  
13 images  
20 images  
56 images  
84 images  
Sequential  
shots mode  
99 images 10,950 images  
One shooting: Maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time when shutter  
release button is pressed once  
Total: The maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time that can be stored  
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Compres-  
CompactFlash (16MB)  
Microdrive (1GB)  
Shooting/  
recording  
mode  
sion rate  
or sound  
quality  
Resolution  
setting  
One shooting  
Total  
One shooting  
Total  
setting  
2
0
46 sec.  
3 min.  
04 sec.  
46 sec.  
3 min.  
04 sec.  
10 min.  
10 min.  
51 min.  
3 hr.  
26 min.  
Video clip  
mode  
Sound  
recording  
mode  
33 min.  
34 sec.  
7 min.  
7 min.  
37 hr.  
One shooting: Maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time when shutter  
release button is pressed once  
Total: The maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time that can be stored  
œ Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually be stored  
may differ depending on the card brand, etc.  
œ The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for example, on  
the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and shooting conditions, etc.).  
Example: Using a Microdrive at an ambient temperature of 25°C, resolution 2, the  
continuous recording time will be about 10 minutes, due to the rising internal  
temperature. If the camera is used when the internal temperature is elevated,  
it is more likely for the S icon (warning indicator for elevated temperature) to  
appear, and the usable time of the camera to become shorter. (See  
“Cautions concerning high temperatures” on page 24.)  
Cautions when using the Microdrive  
œ When using the Microdrive continuously, the card will become very hot. Be careful when  
touching the card for removal, etc.  
œ When using the Microdrive, it will take a few seconds after the digital camera is turned  
on before the card can be used. This time will increase when more data is stored on the  
card.  
œ It will take a great deal of time to download large amounts of data from the Microdrive to  
your computer.  
œ Microdrive cards require more power than CompactFlash cards. Therefore the possible  
battery pack operation time (see page 197) when using the Microdrive will be much less  
than that when using a CompactFlash card.  
œ Microdrive cards are easily damaged by vibrations. Be sure to read the cautions  
supplied with the Microdrive.  
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Supplied CompactFlash  
Memory capacity  
16 MB  
Ambient  
Temperature 0 to 60°C (operation), –20 to 65°C (storage)  
environment  
Humidity  
8 to 95% (operation, storage, no  
condensation)  
Operating voltage  
Dimensions  
Weight  
DC 3.3 V/5 V  
42.8 (L) x 36.4 (W) x 3.3 (H) mm  
Approx. 9 g  
Supplied battery pack charger  
Part number  
VAR-L10  
Power source  
Rated output  
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 13 VA, 0.09 A  
DC 4.2V, 0.7A  
Compatible batteries  
Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion  
battery pack (DB-L10)  
Ambient  
Temperature 0 to 40°C (recharge), –20 to 60°C (storage)  
environment  
Humidity  
10 to 85% (no condensation)  
46 (W) x 37.5 (H) x 86 (D) mm  
Dimensions  
Weight (without power cord) Approx. 75 g  
Power cord  
rated value  
VPC-AZ3  
AC 125 V, 7 A  
VPC-AZ3EX AC 250 V, 2.5 A  
œ When using the supplied battery pack charger abroad, the power cord may need to be  
replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your local dealer for  
details.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Supplied Lithium-ion battery pack  
Model number  
DB-L10  
Voltage  
3.7 V  
Capacity  
1,090 mAh  
Ambient  
environment  
Temperature 0 to 40°C (during use, recharged)  
–10 to 30°C (storage)  
Humidity  
10 to 90% (no condensation)  
31.9 (W) x 10 (H) x 45.8 (D) mm  
Approx. 35 g  
Dimensions  
Weight  
œ Products are subject to change in design and specifications without notice and without  
incurring any obligation.  
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BASIC mode and EXPERT mode  
The BASIC mode makes it easy for a person not familiar with digital camera  
operation to take photos, but having the camera automatically set the  
shooting functions and minimizing the number of functions you have to deal  
with. On the other hand, the EXPERT mode is perfect for the photographer  
who likes to have full control over all a camera’s shooting functions and  
settings. The table below shows which shooting functions are controlled by  
the camera operator in each mode. Note that functions for which camera  
buttons are furnished, such as flash, zoom, focus modes, etc., are always  
available in both modes.  
Still image  
shooting mode  
Sequential shots  
shooting mode  
Video clip  
shooting mode  
BASIC EXPERT BASIC EXPERT BASIC EXPERT  
mode  
mode  
mode  
mode  
mode  
mode  
Scene select setting  
yes  
yes  
yes  
Sequential shots mode setting  
Resolution setting  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
Compression rate setting  
Self-timer setting  
yes  
Voice memo setting  
Spot focus setting  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
Light-measuring mode setting  
White balance setting  
ISO sensitivity setting  
Exposure control setting  
Color correction setting  
Noise reduction setting  
Digital zoom setting  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
Flicker-reduction setting  
Quick Shot setting  
yes  
yes  
Exposure correction setting  
yes  
yes: Can be set  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Others  
Microdrive and PowerPC are registered trademarks of International Business  
Machines Corporation.  
Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Apple Computer Inc.  
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation.  
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and handed over to  
CFA (CompactFlash Association).  
All other company and product names are registered trademarks or  
trademarks of their respective owners.  
Caution  
œ It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written  
permission.  
œ All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation  
purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also, actual  
specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may  
differ from the contents of this manual.  
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from  
the use of this digital camera.  
œ Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use  
of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or  
repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the  
manufacturer.  
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by  
optional devices or consumable items used with the digital camera other  
than those supplied with the digital camera or those specified by Sanyo  
Electric.  
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of  
revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the  
repairing of a malfunction, of the digital camera.  
œ The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures  
taken with a standard film camera.  
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