INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-S1275
Digital Camera
12 Mega Pixels
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Preface .................................................................................................... i
Copyright ............................................................................................................................ i
Trademark Recognition ......................................................................................................ii
Battery Information .............................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................................iii
WARNING .........................................................................................................................iii
CAUTION ..........................................................................................................................iii
FCC Information ................................................................................................................ v
Introduction ........................................................................................... 1
Camera Views ...................................................................................................2
Front View ......................................................................................................................... 2
Top View / Bottom View .................................................................................................... 3
Left / Right View ................................................................................................................ 3
LED Indicators ..................................................................................................3
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Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................................ 4
Turning On ......................................................................................................16
Getting Started .................................................................................... 18
Taking your First Photo .................................................................................18
Anti-Shake Function ........................................................................................................ 18
Using Macro Mode .......................................................................................................... 18
Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography ................................................................... 19
Using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Function ..................................................... 20
Setting the Scene Mode .................................................................................................. 21
Face and Smile Detection AF/AE Function ..................................................................... 21
The Capture Menu ..........................................................................................24
Image Quality .................................................................................................................. 25
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AEB ................................................................................................................................. 26
M-Burst Interval ............................................................................................................... 26
White Balance ................................................................................................................. 26
Color ................................................................................................................................ 28
Sharpness ....................................................................................................................... 28
Saturation ........................................................................................................................ 28
Contrast ........................................................................................................................... 29
Setup ............................................................................................................................... 29
Video Resolution ............................................................................................................. 29
White Balance ................................................................................................................. 29
Color ................................................................................................................................ 30
Saturation ........................................................................................................................ 30
Contrast ........................................................................................................................... 30
Setup ............................................................................................................................... 30
Viewing M-Burst Photos .................................................................................................. 33
Listening to Voice Memo ................................................................................................. 33
Using the Playback Menu ..............................................................................35
Slideshow ........................................................................................................................ 36
Rotate .............................................................................................................................. 37
Protect ............................................................................................................................. 38
Red-Eye Removal ........................................................................................................... 38
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LCD Brightness ............................................................................................................... 42
Camera Sound ................................................................................................................ 43
Power Saving .................................................................................................................. 44
Auto Power Off ................................................................................................................ 44
USB Mode ....................................................................................................................... 44
Format ............................................................................................................................. 46
Reset ............................................................................................................................... 46
About ............................................................................................................................... 47
PictBridge Print (PTP) ....................................................................................47
Index Print ....................................................................................................................... 49
Specifications ...................................................................................... 51
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 54
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Preface i
Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is
as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part
of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form,
without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
© Copyright 2009
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning:
A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference
to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any
changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and
service agreement.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undersired operation.
Trademark Recognition
Windows 2000/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows
Operation System. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Corporation. ArcSoft is the trademark of ArcSoft
System, Inc. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Safety and Handling Precautions
Camera Information
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product.
Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Battery Information
• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the batteries.
• Use the 2 x AA batteries. Alkaline, Lithium or Ni-MH batteries are recommendable.
• Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire.
• Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the
camera for long periods.
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Safety Instructions
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
WARNING
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the
shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries arebatteries accidentally swallowed,
immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
CAUTION
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the
surrounding areas due to the batteries rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters
your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water.
If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling
the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the batteries immediately after long period of continuous use.
The batteries become hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.
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Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-
ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a
car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.
Warning:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE
FOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the States of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
•
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
•
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
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FOR EU USERS
The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to
countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components
which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at
their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Note:
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the
batteries or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be indicated as
follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic
equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Manufacturer and Address
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome,
Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan
Authorized Representative and Address
SANYO FISHER Sales (Europe) GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany
Symbols used in this manual
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.
You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections
“Troubleshooting”.
FCC Information
Tested To Comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-S1275
Trade name: SANYO
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Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street
Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canadian ICES-003 Information
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
TRADEMARK INFORMATION
®
®
• Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
®
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
®
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
• SD™ is a trademark.
• SDHC™ is a trademark.
• Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
READ THIS FIRST
Notice:
• Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary
product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a
general reference guide for the product.
• The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those
described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly
different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer
demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers
especially with accessories such as batteries, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language
support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal
memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
• The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual
design of your camera.
• The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.
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Introduction 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-
step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following
system requirements:
• OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• Memory: 128MB or above
• HDD space: 40 MB or above
• USB port
Package Contents
Check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
• Digital camera
• USB/AV 3-in-1 cable
• Wrist strap
• Camera pouch
• Quick start guide for all regions
• Bundled CD-ROM (Application Software and User’s Manual for all regions)
Main Features
• 12.0 mega pixels resolution
• 15x zoom (Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom)
• 1/2.33 inch CCD image sensor
• 2.7 inch TFT LCD monitor
• 16MB internal flash memory, support SD/SDHC memory card from 32MB to 16GB.
• Sleek and slim design
• Easy-to-use button interface
• PictBridge compatibility
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2 Introduction
• Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies
• AV output to view your pictures and movies on your TV
• USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC
Camera Views
Front View
Flash
Self-timer LED
Wrist strap loop
Back View
LCD screen
Zoom lens
Microphone
Zoom button
Playback button
4-way navigation
buttons
OK button
Scene button
Menu button
Camera Views
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Introduction 3
Top View / Bottom View
Zoom lens
Shutter button
Battery/SD card
compartment
ON / OFF
Power button
Tripod mount
Speaker
Left / Right View
Wrist strap loop
PC/AV port
LED Indicators
LED
LED Status
Camera Status
Off
Self-timer off.
Timer count down, flash after 10
seconds.
Timer count down, flash after 2
seconds.
Self-timer
LED
Red (blinking) (10 sec)
Red (blinking) (2 sec)
LED Indicators
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Camera Buttons
Navigation Buttons
The 4-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options
available from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of
settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos.
Icon
Button
Function
1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Press to enable/disable the Anti-Shake in Auto mode
• Press to enable AF area selection using 4-way
navigation buttons (except Auto/ Video/ Landscape/
Night Landscape/ Self Portrait/ Fireworks)
3. In Playback mode:
OK/
ANTI-SHAKE
OK/
• Press to start and pause the video playback
• Press to stop the voice memo playback
4. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to confirm the selection
5. In Video mode:
• Press to enable/disable the anti-shake function
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Icon
Button
Function
1. Move up in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Scroll through the flash mode options (Auto, Off, Fill
and Anti Red-eye.)
• Press to pan up in AF area selection
• Press to delete in QUICK VIEW (QV) “ON” at SETUP
(
) mode during
mark appears on LCD.
UP/FLASH/
DELETE
3. In Playback mode:
• Press to pan up in zoom in mode
• Press to move up in the thumbnail display
• Press to delete images
4. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to scroll up through a menu
1. Move right in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Press to scroll through the Self-timer/Burst/Multi-
Burst mode
• Press to pan right in AF area selection
3. In Video mode:
• Press to scroll through the Self-timer options
4. In Playback mode:
RIGHT/
SELF-TIMER/
BURSTMODE
• Press to pan right in zoom in mode
• Press to navigate to next image in single up
• Press to move right in the thumbnail display
• Press to fast forward video playback during Pause
mode
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to select the next image in This Image
submenu
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Icon
Button
Function
1. Move down in the OSD menus
2. In Capture mode:
• Press to scroll through histogram, face detection,
smile detection, extra icons disappear and all icons
turn back on LCD screen
Note: Face and smile detection functions are not
available in Sport, Landscape, Night Landscape,
Fireworks, Foliage, and Copy modes.
DOWN/
SCREEN/
FACE
DETECTION/
SMILE
• Press to pan down in AF area selection
3. In Video mode:
• Press to turn off extra icons on the LCD screen,
press again to turn all icons back on the LCD screen
4. In Playback mode:
DETECTION
• Press to pan down in zoom in mode
• Press to move down in the thumbnail display
• Press to show the file information
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to scroll down through a menu
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Icon
Button
Function
1. Move left in the OSD menus
2. Go up to the previous level in the OSD menus
3. In Capture mode:
• Press to enable Macro mode. Macro icon displays on
the LCD screen
• Press to pan left in AF area selection
4. In Playback mode:
• Press to pan left in zoom in mode
• Press to navigate to previous image in single up
• Press to move left in the thumbnail display
LEFT/MACRO
• Press to fast rewind video playback during Pause
mode
5. In USB mode:
• MSDC: N/A
• PTP: Press to select the previous image in This
Image submenu
The Scene Button
The camera is equipped with a convenient SCENE button that takes you to the Scene
Menu where you can scroll between different modes and choose different scene options.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN navigation buttons to scroll and use the OK button to
select. Use the SCENE button to:
Mode Type
Icon
Function
Auto
Scroll to Auto mode.
P-Mode (Program Mode)
Sport
Scroll to Program mode.
Scroll to Sport mode.
Landscape
Scroll to Landscape mode.
Scroll to Night Landscape mode.
Night Landscape
Camera Buttons
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Portrait
Scroll to Portrait mode.
Scroll to Self Portraitmode.
Scroll to Night Portrait mode.
Scroll to Museum mode.
Scroll to Snow mode.
Self Portrait
Night Portrait
Museum
Snow
Sunset
Scroll to Sunset mode.
Scroll to Fireworks mode.
Scroll to Beach mode.
Fireworks
Beach
Party
Scroll to Party mode.
Foliage
Scroll to Foliage mode.
Scroll to Kids & Pets mode.
Scroll to Copy mode.
Kids & Pets
Copy
Backlight
Video
Scroll to Backlight mode.
Scroll to Video mode.
Function Buttons
Icon
Button
Function
MENU
Menu
Press to display the Menu options
Press to review photos/videos clips saved in the
internal memory or on the memory card
Playback
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Icon
Button
Function
In Capture mode:
• Press to zoom in on subject to be taken
In Playback mode:
• Press to zoom in on saved photos
In Capture mode:
• Press to zoom out from the subject to be taken
In Playback mode:
Zoom in
T /
Zoom out
W /
• Press to zoom out of saved photos
• Press to view thumbnails of all current saved
media
Camera Buttons
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10 Introduction
LCD screen
The high resolution 2.7” TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera
settings as well as the visual image for your photo or video.
Use the SCENE button to switch between screen modes. Press the DOWN / SCREEN
/ FACE DETECTION
/ SMILE DETECTION
button to switch among a Full
display with histogram and without histogram, Face detection, Smile detection or a Simple
display (only mode icon and focus area are shown while other icons are hidden).
Capture/Video Mode Display
Capture Mode
Video Mode
1
2
5
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
00:00:00
640
9999
8M
10
11
26
25
24
23
22
21
23
11
12
13
22
21
20
1/125 F5.5 -1.0EV
15
19 18 17 16 15 14
No.
Name
Scene
Icon
1
Scene indicator
Auto
P-Mode
Sport
Landscape
Night Landscape
Portrait
LCD screen
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Introduction 11
Self Portrait
Night Portrait
Museum
Snow
Sunset
Fireworks
Beach
Party
Foliage
Kids & Pets
Copy
Backlight
Video
12M
8M
2
Image Resolution
12M
5M
3M
2.1M 16:9
2M
VGA
Best
3
Image Quality
Better
Good
LCD screen
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12 Introduction
Auto Flash
Flash Off
4
Flash
Fill Flash
Anti Red-eye
10 Seconds
2 Seconds
Self Timer
Self-timer/
Burst mode
5
6
Burst Mode
M-Burst
AEB
Bracket
Exit
OFF
+/- 0.3 EV
-
AEB
7
8
Macro indicator
Image Counter
Macro Mode
Capture Mode
Video Mode
Quantity
Time
9999
00:00:00
SD/SDHC Card
9
Memory Interface
Internal Memory
10
11
Date Stamp
Anti-Shake
-
-
12
Zoom Bar
-
EV
-2.0EV~
+2.0EV
13
-
Compensation
Aperture
Value(Max.)
Shutter Speed
14
15
-
-
F2.9/F5.5
2~1/2000 sec
LCD screen
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Introduction 13
Battery Full
Battery Low
Battery Insufficient
-
16
17
Battery Indicator
AF Frame
(Blink)
-
Auto
ISO 80
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
18
ISO Speed
Note:
Only capture at 3M
image resolution
when you select
ISO 3200. If you
wish to select larger
image resolution,
ISO will go to
ISO 3200
3200
default setting at
Auto ISO.
Multi-Zone
Center
19
20
Focus Zone
Selected Area
-
Continuous AF
LCD screen
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High
21
22
Sharpness
Contrast
Normal
Low
High
Normal
Low
High
23
24
Saturation
Normal
Low
Auto
Sunny
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Cloudy
White Balance
AE Metering
Matrix
25
26
Center Weighted
Spot
Camera Steady
Warning
-
LCD screen
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Camera Setup 15
Camera Setup
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate
easy carrying:
1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet.
2. String the larger loop of the strap through the short loop and pull tight to
attach the strap to the camera.
Inserting the Batteries
Follow these instructions to insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment.
1. Open the battery compartment on the
bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the batteries into the compartment
observing the correct polarity.
3. Close the battery compartment.
Note:
This camera uses two AA alkaline, AA lithium or AA Ni-MH batteries. Do not use batteries
other than those specified here.
Attaching the Wrist Strap
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16 Camera Setup
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
The camera features 16 MB internal flash memory but you may also use an optional SD/
SDHC memory card for additional storage.
Follow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card.
1. Open the battery compartment
on the botton of the camera.
2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the
memory card slot as shown.
(Label side up)
3. Close the battery
compartment.
4. To remove the SD/SDHC card, gently push the card until it
pops out. Pull out the card carefully.
Note:
Please do not take in and out the SD/SDHC card while camera is processing.
It will make unexpected error or image damaged.
Turning On
Press and hold the POWER button to turn on the camera. To turn off the camera, press
the POWER button again.
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
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Camera Setup 17
First Time Use
page 16, a welcome screen displays momentarily on the LCD
screen.
If the camera is turned on for the first time, the Language
menu pops up automatically after powering on the camera.
Press the OK button and select the desired language by UP/
DOWN navigation buttons,then press the OK button to
confirm.
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANçAIS
ITALIANO
LANGUAGE
After the desired language is selected, the Date and Time
menu pops up. Press the OK button. Select each field and
adjust the value using the navigation buttons. Press the OK
button to confirm.
Press OK when done
(Year)
2009
/
02
/
01
12
:
00
DATE & TIME
Note:
If the Date and Time is reset (when running out the battery and not in use for a long period),
the Date and Time setup screen displays automatically.
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18 Getting Started
Getting Started
Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start taking
photos and movies.
Taking your First Photo
Taking a photo with the camera is very simple.
Turn the camera on and press the SCENE button to access the
Auto mode.
1. Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the SHUTTER button halfway. The camera
automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. The focus bracket turns green when
ready.
2. Press fully and hold the SHUTTER button to capture the image.
When a camera steady warning icon
appears, hold the camera as still as possible, as
a longer exposure time (more than 1/30 second) is required.
Anti-Shake Function
This function is available in
Auto capture mode. Press the
OK button to enable the Anti-Shake function, and press again
to disable it. An Anti-Shake icon
displays on the LCD
screen when the function is activated.
Using Macro Mode
Macro mode is designed for close-up photography and can capture all detail even when
your subject is very close to the camera. Press the LEFT/MACRO
The Macro icon displays on the LCD screen.
navigation button.
Macro mode range: 10-70cm(Wide)
35-70cm(Tele)
Taking your First Photo
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Getting Started 19
Setting the Flash Mode
You can choose from 4 flash modes to suit various lighting conditions.
Press the UP/FLASH
/DELETE
navigation button to scroll through the four
modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent photos until
you change it as described above.
Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when needed.
Flash off: The flash is turned off.
Fill flash: The flash always fires.
Anti Red-eye: The flash fires twice so as to reduce the red-eye effect.
Using the Zoom in/out Function
The camera comes equipped with 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom that allows you to
zoom in on your subject.
To use the zoom:
1. Press the right side of the ZOOM button T
to zoom in on your subject.
2. Press the left side of the ZOOM button W
to zoom out from your subject.
Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography
The camera comes equipped with a self-timer which allows you to take photos after a pre-
defined delay. The burst photography feature allows you to take multiple consecutive
photos by pressing and holding the SHUTTER button. The multi-burst photography
feature allows you to take multiple (16) consecutive VGA photos by pressing the
SHUTTER button once.
To set the self-timer/burst mode:
1. Press the RIGHT/SELF-TIMER
/BURST MODE navigation button to cycle
) and burst photography options ( or ) on the
through the self-timer(
LCD screen.
or
2. Once you have selected an option, frame and take your shot. In self-timer mode, the
icon will flash until the time expires and the photo is taken.
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3. After taking a photo, the Self-timer automatically exit. If you want to use these functions
for the next photo, press the RIGHT/SELF-TIMER
/BURST MODE navigation
button again to activate the function.
Note:
: Burst Mode - Take photos until shutter is released or memory is full.
: Multi-Burst Mode - 16 photos continuously by 1 press of the Shutter button.
Using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Function
When using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) function, the camera auto-matically
takes 3 consecutive photos with different exposures by pressing the SHUTTER button
once. For example, when the current EV compensation value is +1.0 EV and the AEB
bracket interval value is set to ±0.3, the camera takes shots of the same scene with 3
varying levels of exposure: +0.7 EV, +1.0 EV, and +1.3 EV.
This function is only available in Auto, P-Mode. To set the AEB mode:
1. Press the MENU button to display menu options.
2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select AEB
setting and press the OK button.
3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the
available options:
AEB
BRACKET
EXIT
OFF
0.3EV
• AEB: Select to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the AEB
function.
AEB
• BRACKET: Select to set the bracket interval value ranging
from ±0.3 to ±2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.4 EV increments.
• EXIT: Select to apply new settings to the camera and return to the setup menu.
Note:
1. When taking AEB shots, hold the camera steadily. For the best result, use the tripod.
2. Flash, Burst, and M-Burst modes are not allowed when the AEB function is enabled.
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Setting the Scene Mode
The camera supports various preset modes for shooting in
different environments and conditions. Each setting is
configured automatically by the camera.
P-Mode
To select scene modes:
Press the SCENE button to access Scene menu which displays
the Scene menu options.
1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN navigation buttons to
scroll through the modes.
•
•
•
•
P-Mode
•
Sport
•
•
Auto
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Sunset
•
•
•
•
Portrait
•
Self Portrait
Museum
Fireworks
Foliage
•
•
•
•
Snow
Beach
•
•
Party
Copy
Kids & Pets
Video
•
Backlight
2. Press OK to confirm your selection.
Face and Smile Detection AF/AE Function
The face ( ) and smile ( ) detection functions can be set on
and off with each press of the DOWN/ SCREEN / FACE
DETECTION / SMILE DETECTION navigation button
in most capture modes. When the subject’s face/ smile is
detected, the white bracket appears to track faces/smiles while
the camera or people are moving.
When the SHUTTER button is pressed halfway, the green focus
frames appear on the LCD screen. Then the camera automatically adjusts the focus point
and exposure to the optimized value. Press the SHUTTER button all the way to take
pictures with detected face. When a detected face smiles, the shutter is automatically
released.
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However, when the camera fails to detect your subject’s face, a white focus bracket will be
displayed according to the selected focus mode.
To disable the face and smile detection function, press the DOWN/ SCREEN
DETECTION / SMILE DETECTION navigation button again.
/ FACE
Using the Self Portrait Mode
The up-to-date Self Portrait function allows you to take self-portrait shots. When enabling
the Self Portrait function, a white detection frame will appear and track your face
automatically. After focus on, it will take a shot without pressing the SHUTTER button.
To take a self-portrait shot:
1. Press the SCENE button and select
Self Portrait mode,
and then press the OK button to confirm. The Self Portrait
icon displays on the LCD screen.
2. Turn the camera lens toward your face.
3. The camera will automatically take a picture. This function is
available in any flash mode.
Notes:
1. The SHUTTER button, Macro mode, Self-timer and Burst functions could not work when
enable the Self Portrait mode. Also, the DOWN navigation button is only for switching
between Simple and Face modes.
2. The white focus frame only works within the effective blue frame.
Recording your First Video
You can also record video clips with the camera.
To record a video clip:
1. Turn the camera on and press the SCENE button. Use the 4-way navigation buttons to
locate
Video mode. Press the OK button to select.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen and press the SHUTTER button to start
recording. The self-timer LED is steady on to indicate recording is in progress.
3. Press the SHUTTER button again to stop recording.
4. In playback mode (Press the
button), press the OK button to playback the video.
Press the UP/FLASH
/DELETE
navigation button to delete the video clip if
needed.
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Recording Voice Memos
The voice memo should be activated (ON) on the VOICE MEMO submenu of SETUP menu
at first.
In Capture mode:
You can add a 1-minute voice memo to an image right after it's taken.
1. Hold the SHUTTER button to start recording and release the SHUTTER button to stop
recording.
2. While recording, the captured image and the elapsed time are shown on the LCD screen.
3. For the playback, press the
automatically starts.
button, and the playback of the voice memo
4. Press the OK button once for playback again.
In Playback mode:
1. Press the SHUTTER button to start recording and press again to stop recording.
2. While recording, the selected image and the elapsed time are shown on the LCD screen.
3. The playback of the voice memo automatically starts.
4. Press the OK button once for playback again.
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Capture Settings
This section describes the various settings you can modify to get better results when taking
photos and video clips.
The Capture Menu
To access the Capture menu:
1. Press the SCENE button. Use the 4-way navigation buttons to select the capture mode
you need, then press the OK button to confirm.
2. Press the MENU button to display menu options and use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation
buttons to select the function you need, then press the OK button to enter the selection
function.
3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to highlight an option and press the OK but-
ton to confirm.
Enter
Enter
OK
OK
12M
8M
12M
8M
12M
12M
5M
5M
3
M
3
M
3M
3M
IMAGE RESOLUTION
IMAGE RESOLUTION
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information about each setting.
Note:
All the options in this section may vary accoring to the different modes.
Image Resolution
The Image Resolution setting refers to the size of the image
in pixels. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from
the options. 7 settings for image resolution are available:
• 12M (4000x3000)
• 8M (3264x2448)
• 5M (2576x1932)
Enter
OK
12M
8M
5M
12
M
3
M
3M
IMAGE RESOLUTION
• 3M (2048x1536)
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• 2.1M 16:9 (1920x1080)
• 2M (1600x1200)
• VGA (640x480)
Image Quality
The Image Quality setting refers to the compression ratio of
the JPG. The higher image quality, more memory space is
required. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select
from the options. 3 settings for image quality are available:
• BEST (default)
BEST
BETTER
GOOD
• BETTER
• GOOD
IMAGE QUALITY
Focus Zone
Auto Mode
The Focus Zone setting allows you to select the number of
zones the camera will focus on when taking a photo. Use the
UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options and
press the OK button to enter. 2 setings for focus zone are
avaiable:
MULTI-ZONE
CENTER
• MULTI-ZONE (default)
• CENTER
FOCUS ZONE
P-Mode
The Focus Zone setting allows you to select the number of
zones the camera will focus on when taking a photo. Use the
UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options and
press the OK button to enter. 3 settings for focus zone are
available:
MULTI-ZONE
CENTER
SELECTED AREA
• MULTI-ZONE (default)
• CENTER
FOCUS ZONE
• SELECTED AREA
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EV Compensation
The EV Compensation menu allows you to adjust the
exposure or amount of light that enters the lens while
capturing photos or videos. Use this feature to lighten or
darken the image when the brightness between the subject
and background is not balanced or when the subject occupies
only a small part of the photograph. Use a positive (+) EV
compensation for spotlight subjects, especially against dark
backgrounds or scenes with low reflectivity, such as green or
dark foliage.
+0.3EV
EV COMPENSATION
Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to modify the value. This setting can be modified
from -2.0 to +2.0 in a 0.3/0.4 increment/decrement.
AEB
See “Using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Function” on page 20. for more details on
the setup menu options.
M-Burst Interval
The M-Burst Interval setting allows you to adjust the burst
interval when the multi-burst function is enabled.Use the UP/
DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options.
• 1/30 SEC (default)
• 1/15 SEC
1/30 SEC
1/15 SEC
1/7.5 SEC
• 1/7.5 SEC
M-BURST INTERVAL
White Balance
The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the camera
setting according to the ambient white light when shooting.
White balance represents the degree of coolness of the light. If
the light has a yellowish or reddish tinge, it is said to be warm;
if it has a bluish tinge, it is said to be cool. You can select the
setting and preview it on screen before confirming your choice.
Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the
options. 5 white balance settings are available:
• AUTO (default)
AUTO
SUNNY
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
WHITE BLANCE
• SUNNY
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• TUNGSTEN
• FLUORESCENT
• CLOUDY
ISO Speed
The ISO Speed setting allows you to adjust the CCD light-
sensitivity. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select
from the options. 8 ISO settings are available:
• AUTO (default)
• ISO 80: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight.
• ISO 100: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight.
• ISO 200: For outdoor or indoor photography in bright light.
• ISO 400: For indoor photography or low light environ-
ments.
AUTO
ISO 80
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO SPEED
• ISO 800: For moving object photography or low light environments without using
flash.
• ISO 1600: For moving object photography or low light environments without using
flash.
• ISO 3200: For moving object photography or low light environments without using
flash.
Note:
ISO 3200: Only capture at 3M image resolution when you select ISO 3200. If you wish to select
larger image size, ISO will go to default setting at Auto ISO. ISO 3200 will not support Burst,
M-Burst and AEB function.
AE Metering
The AE Metering allows you to select the area of the subject
or frame by which the camera measures light. Use the UP/
DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options. 3 AE
metering settings are available:
MATRIX
CENTER WEIGHTED
SPOT
• MATRIX (default):
Camera metering is set for evaluat-
ing 16 zones of objects with intelli-
gent weighting in the frame.
AE METERING
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• CENTER WEIGHTED: The metering puts more emphasis on the center of the image
while still looking at the entire scene.
• SPOT:
Camera metering is set for the brightness of a single object in
the center of the frame.
Color
The Color setting allows you to take photos and apply different
colors or color tones for an artistic effect. Use the UP/DOWN
navigation buttons to select from the options. 4 color settings
are available:
• VIVID
VIVID
COLOR
BLACK & WHITE
SEPIA
• COLOR (default)
• BLACK & WHITE
• SEPIA
COLOR
Sharpness
The Sharpness setting allows you to enhance the finer details
of your photos. Use a higher setting for very sharp photos and
a lower setting for a
soft-toned photo. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to
select from the options. 3 sharpness settings are available:
• HIGH
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
SHARPNESS
• NORMAL (default)
• LOW
Saturation
The Saturation setting allows you to adjust the saturation of
the colors in your photos. Use a high saturation setting for rich
colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones.
Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the
options. 3 saturation settings are available:
• HIGH
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
SATURATION
• NORMAL (default)
• LOW
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Contrast
The Contrast setting allows you to adjust the contrast of your
photos. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from
the options. 3 contrast settings are available:
• HIGH
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
• NORMAL (default)
• LOW
CONTRAST
Setup
See “The Setup Menu” on page 42. for more details on the setup menu options.
Video Capture Menu
To access the video menu:
1. Press the SCENE button and scroll to
Video mode and
Video
press the OK button to enable the Video function. Press
again to enable the anti-shake function.
2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options.
3. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information
about each setting.
Video Resolution
The Video Resolution setting allows you to adjust the
resolution at which your videos are recorded. 2 video size
settings are available:
640X480
320X240
640
320
• 640X480 (default)
• 320X240
VIDEO RESOLUTION
White Balance
See “White Balance” on page 26 for more details on the setup menu options.
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Color
See “Color” on page 28 for more details on the setup menu options.
Saturation
See “Saturation” on page 28 for more details on the setup menu options.
Contrast
See “Contrast” on page 29 for more details on the setup menu options.
Setup
See “The Setup Menu” on page 42. for more details on the setup menu options.
Note:
All the options in the Capture Menu may vary according to the different modes.
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Photo & Video Playback
Playback Mode Display
Press the DOWN/ SCREEN
/ FACE DETECTION
/ SMILE DETECTION
navigation button at Playback mode.
Photo Playback
Video Playback
1
2
3 4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3 4 5 6
7
8
00:00:37
2/30
1/140
640
12M
25
24
F3.5
1/125
23
22
9
-1.0EV
22
-1.0EV
21
20
19
18
10
11
SANY0001.AVI
20089/021/01
00:00:00
10
11
20
19
18
SANY0001.JPG
20089/021/01
00:00:00
17
16
14 13 12
16 15 14 13 12
No.
Name
Icon
1
Playback mode
Photo mode:
Video mode: 640 (640x480),
12M
2
Image resolution
320 (320x240)
3
4
Protect
Sharpness
Photo mode:
5
6
Flash mode
Color mode
Video mode: 00:00:00 (Time of the video clip.)
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7
8
Quantity
1/140, 2/30
SD card / Internal memory
9
Histogram
Photo mode: SANY0001.JPG
Video mode: SANY0001.AVI
2009/02/01
10
11
File Name
Date and Time
00:00:00
12
13
14
Move to next item.
Next
Battery status
Move to previous item.
Previous
15
16
Voice memo
Please see “Capture/Video Mode Display” on
page 10 for detailed information.
Mode icons
ISO Speed
3200
Note:
17
When you select ISO 3200, only capture at 3M
image resolution. If you wish to select larger
image resolution, ISO will go to default setting
at Auto ISO.
18
19
Contrast
White balance
20
21
Saturation
AE Metering
22
23
24
EV Compensation
Shutter speed
Aperture value (Max.)
+2.0EV ~ -2.0EV
1/2000 sec. ~ 2 sec.
F2.9(W) / F5.2(T)
25
Image quality
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Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen
To view your photos and video files on the LCD screen:
1. Press the PLAYBACK
button. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed.
2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to scroll through photos and video clips.
3. Press the OK button to begin playback of a video clip.
4. Press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons at any time during playback to skip to the
previous/next photo or video.
5. Press the OK button then press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to fast-rewind/
fast-forward during video playback.
6. Press the OK button at any time during playback to pause the video.
7. After the video clip finishes playing, the LCD screen displays the first frame of the clip.
Viewing M-Burst Photos
To view your multi-burst photos on the LCD screen:
1. Press the PLAYBACK
button. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed.
2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to scroll through photos.
3. When reviewing a multi-burst image, it will be displayed from the 1st frame to the 16th
frame at 2 frames per second like a slideshow.
4. To stop the M-Burst slideshow, press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons and skip to
the previous/next image.
Listening to Voice Memo
A voice memo plays simultaneously when playing a saved image with voice memo.
To stop a voice memo while reviewing an image, press the OK button.
To skip to previous/next image, press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons.
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Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV
To view images stored on the camera on your TV, you must connect via the PC/AV port on
the side of the camera. To connect your camera to a TV:
1. Turn on the camera and make sure that the camera’s
Video Audio
video out format is set to the same as that of the TV.
2. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the PC/AV port on
the camera.
F F
O /
N
O
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input
sockets.
4. The LCD screen turns black and all images and video
clips are displayed on the TV screen. Follow the same
Zooming In/Out During Playback
The camera’s zoom feature can also be used during playback. This allows you to view
photos in greater detail.
To zoom in/out on saved photos:
1. Press on the right side of the ZOOM button T
ZOOM button W to zoom out of the photo.
to zoom in and on the left side of the
2. Use the 4-way navigation buttons to pan across the image.
3. When zoomed in on a photo, press the OK button to crop the image. When zoomed out
to the minimum, the LCD screen will display all photos and videos as a series of
thumbnails.
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Deleting Photos/Videos
The Delete function allows you to remove unwanted files
DELETE
stored on internal memory or a memory card.
CANCEL
To delete a photo/video:
VOICE MEMO
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
1. In Playback mode, press the UP/FLASH
/DELETE
navigation button to display the Delete menu.
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK
button to select from the 4 available options:
• CANCEL:
Select to cancel the action and exit to the main menu.
Select to delete the voice of the current image.
Select to delete the current image or video.
Select to delete all images.
• VOICE MEMO:
• THIS IMAGE/THIS VIDEO:
• ALL IMAGES:
Using the Playback Menu
Access the playback menu to view further information,
configure printing settings, view a slideshow, or delete photos
or movies.
1/140
12M
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
To access the playback menu:
1. Press the PLAYBACK
button.
DPOF
2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options. Use
the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select the function
from the menu, and press the OK button to enter.
3. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to highlight an option and press the OK button
to confirm.
DPOF
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to specify the number of copies of a certain
image that you want to print at a later date.
Use this function to tag pictures stored in your memory card with print information. You
can tag all pictures to be printed or just the current picture. You can also select how many
copies print and whether to include the date and time.
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When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to a
photographic shop for printing, or use it with a DPOF compatible printer.
To set DPOF:
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1. Press the MENU button to select DPOF from the menu at
the playback mode, then press the OK button to enter the
DPOF function.
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button
to select from the available options:
DPOF
• THIS IMAGE: Select to print the current image.
• ALL IMAGES: Select to print all images.
• EXIT:
Select to exit to the main menu.
3. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number of
copies you wish to print.
Number of copies
88
Slideshow
The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos in
a continuous sequence.
To view a slideshow:
1. Press the MENU button to select SLIDESHOW from the
menu, then press the OK button to enter the Slideshow
function.
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12M
START
INTERVAL
LOOP
EXIT
5 sec
OFF
SLIDESHOW
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button
to select from the available options:
• START:
Select to start the slideshow.
• INTERVAl: Select to set the interval time between each photo during the slideshow.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to set a value in seconds. The
default setting is 5 seconds.
• LOOP:
Select to enable/disable a continuous loop of the slideshow. Select ON or
OFF (default) from the submenu.
• Exit:
Select to exit to the main menu.
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Resize
The Resize function allows you to change the image
resolution.
To resize a photo:
1. Press the MENU button to select RESIZE from the menu,
then press the OK button to enter the Resize function.
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12M
6 M
4 M
2 M
1 M
RESIZE
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button
to select the resize ratio you require: 6M, 4M, 2M, 1M, VGA
and EXIT.
3. Select EXIT to return to the main menu.
Note:
It is only possible to scale-down image resolutions. If the current image resolution is VGA, this
menu item is disabled in the Resize submenu. The ratio of the image (16:9) remains unchanged
after resizing.
• This function only supports native pictures
• Cropped images cannot be resized
• If there is not sufficient storage space, images cannot be resized
• If the SD/SDHC card is locked, images cannot be resized
• VGA image cannot be resized
Rotate
The Rotate function allows you to change the orientation of a
saved photo.
To rotate an image:
1. Press the MENU button to select ROTATE from the menu.
Press the OK button to enter.
OK
2. Press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons and the OK
button to rotate the select image.
• OK: Select to rotate the image.
•
: Select to exit to the main menu.
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Protect
You can lock a photo or video to protect it from being accidentally erased.
To lock a photo or video:
1. Press the MENU button to select PROTECT from the menu and press the OK button to
enter.
2. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select lock
or EXIT, then press the OK
button to confirm the one you needed.
3. A key
locked.
icon displays at the top of the screen to indicate the photo/video is now
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12M
12M
4. To cancel the protect mode, select
and press the OK button.
Red-Eye Removal
The Red-Eye Compensation function allows you to perform
red-eye reduction on a saved photo.
To remove red-eye from a photo:
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YES
NO
1. Press the MENU button to select RED-EYE REMOVAL from
the menu and press the OK button to enter.
RED-EYE REMOVAL
2. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select YES or NO.
Note:
1. If the image is protected, the fixed image will be saved as a new file directly without asking.
2. If a failure occurs, the message “Cannot Process Correctly” appears on the screen.
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Frame Composite
The Frame Composite function supports 9 various decoration
frame types to make your captured pictures more funny. Please
note the image resolution of the picture that you want apply
the frame needs being higher than 3M.
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3M
Press OK to enter
FRAME COMPOSITE
To add a frame on your picture:
1. Press the MENU button to select the IMAGE
RESOLUTION from menu. Make sure the current
resolution is higher than 3M and then press the OK button
to confirm.
2. After taking pictures, press the PLAYBACK
button and
select the image you want to apply a frame.
3. Press the MENU button again and use the LEFT/RIGHT
navigation buttons to select the FRAME COMPOSITE from
the menu and then press the OK button to confirm.
4. Use the 4-way navigation (LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN)
buttons to select the frame type you like and press the OK
button.
NEW FILE
OVERWRITE
EXIT
5. Press the OK button to save the picture as NEW FILE or
OVERWRITE the original one, and then press the OK
button again.
6. You may press the MENU button to return to the previous menu during the operation.
Note:
1. The function is unavailable when the storage space is not enough.
2. All images' size will be changed to 3M after applying the Frame Composite function; even
you take the pictures' size higher than 3M.
3. The function does not support cropped or rotated images.
Using the Playback Menu
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40 Photo & Video Playback
Move
The Move function allows you to move images stored in internal memory to a memory
card.To move an image:
1. Press the MENU button to select SETUP from the menu. Press the OK button to
confirm.
2. Select the IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. Select
the INTERNAL MEMORY from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm.
Press the MENU button to select MOVE from the menu.
Press the OK button to confirm.
3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button
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12M
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
to select from the 3 available options:
• THIS IMAGE: Select to move the current image to a mem-
ory card.
MOVE
• ALL IMAGES: Select to move all images to a memory
card.
• EXIT:
Select to exit to the main menu.
Note:
The Move function is only available when you choose internal memory as the storage media
and an SD/SDHC card has been inserted into the camera.
Back to AUTO memory mode:
1. Press the MENU button. Select SETUP from the menu and press the OK button to
confirm.
2. Select the IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm.
3. Select AUTO from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm.
4. Press the PLAYBACK
button.
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Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC
To transfer photos and videos to your PC:
Connect the camera’s PC/AV port to a free USB port on
your PC using the USB cable.
The camera’s internal memory and/or SD/SDHC card
appear as removable drives in the file manager. Copy the
files from the drives to the directory on your PC.
F F
O /
N
O
Use ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression
(provided on the software CD) to view or edit the photos
and videos respectively.
Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC
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42 Camera Settings
Camera Settings
The Setup Menu
The setup menu, available in capture and playback modes, allows you to configure the
camera’s general settings according to your preferences.
To access the setup menu:
1. Press the MENU button when in Playback or any of the
Enter
OK
capture modes.
2. Select SETUP from the menu. Press the OK button to enter,
Press OK to enter
then the submenu appears.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through
the options and press the OK button to enter further
submenus and to confirm your selection. Refer to the
following sections for more detailed information about each
setting.
SETUP
LCD Brightness
The LCD Brightness setting allows you to brighten or darken
the LCD backlight. Press the OK button to enter. Use the
LEFT/ RIGHT navigation buttons to increase or decrease the
brightness.
LCD BRIGHTNESS
File Number
The File No. setting allows you to reset all file numbers
assigned to each of the files on your camera. Press the OK
button to confirm. Select RESET to reset or CONTINUE to set
the file numbers in continuous order.
RESET
CONTINUE
FILE NO.
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Digital Zoom
The Digital Zoom setting allows you to turn the digital zoom
function on or off. Press the OK button to confirm. Select ON
to enable the function or OFF (default) to disable it.
ON
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
Quick View
The Quick View setting allows you to view the photo that you
have just taken. Once you have taken your photo, it displays
on the LCD screen. If you are not satisfied with the result, you
ON
OFF
can press the
button to delete the photo immediately. Press
the OK button to confirm. Select ON (default) to enable the
function or OFF to disable it.
QUICK VIEW
Note:
The Quick View function is not available in Burst and M-Burst modes.
Continuous AF
ON
OFF
The Continuous AF setting allows you to turn the continuous
auto focus function ON or OFF. Press the OK button to enter.
Select ON to enable the function or OFF (default) to disable it.
CONTINUOUS AF
Camera Sound
The Camera Sound setting allows you to adjust the camera
sound level. You can also set the start-up and shutter sound
when you turn on the camera and press the shutter button.
Available options are as follows:
VOLUME
START-UP
SHUTTER
EXIT
NORMAL
1
1
• VOLUME: OFF, LOW, NORMAL (default), HIGH
• START-UP: Sound 1 (default), Sound 2, Sound 3
• SHUTTER: Sound 1 (default), Sound 2, Sound 3
• EXIT: Select to discard the changes and return to the main menu.
CAMERA SOUND
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44 Camera Settings
Power Saving
The Power Saving setting allows you to adjust the length of
time that the LCD screen will turn dim to save battery power. 4
options are available:
OFF
15 SEC
30 SEC
1 MIN
• OFF
• 15 SEC (default)
• 30 SEC
POWER SAVING
• 1 MIN
Auto Power Off
The Auto Power Off setting allows you to adjust the length
of time after which the camera will power down when inactive.
Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the
menu options. 2 options are available:
5 MIN
2 MIN
• 5 MIN (default)
• 2 MIN
AUTO POWER OFF
Video Out
The Video Out setting allows you to adjust the video output,
depending on the type of your TV. Use the UP/DOWN
navigation buttons to select from the menu options. 2 options
are available:
NTSC
PAL
• NTSC
• PAL
VIDEO OUT
USB Mode
The USB Mode setting allows you to select the transfer
method between your camera and your PC. 2 options are
available:
PTP
MSDC
• PTP (PictBridge Print): When the camera is connected to
a printer by a USB cable which supports Pictbridge, it can
directly print images stored on the media. For details on
PTP function, please see “PictBridge Print (PTP)” on
USB MODE
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Camera Settings 45
• MSDC (default): The camera is set up to act as a mass storage device, allowing only
for transfer of files between your camera and PC.
Date Stamp
The Date Stamp setting allows you to adjust the format in
which the date will appear on each photo or video. You can also
deactivate this function if you wish. Setting a date stamp allows
for easy sorting and the date will appear on the photo when
printed. Press the OK button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN
navigation buttons to select from the menu options. 4 options
are available:
OFF
YYYY MM DD
MM DD YYYY
DD MM YYYY
DATE STAMP
• OFF (default)
• YYYY MM DD: year-month-date format
• MM DD YYYY: month-date-year format
• DD MM YYYY: date-month-year format
Date and Time
The Date and Time setting allows you to set or adjust the
date and time on your camera. To set or adjust the date and
time:
Press OK when done
(Year)
2009
/
02
/
01
12
:
00
Press the OK button to confirm.
• Press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select the
field.
DATE & TIME
• Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to adjust the
Year value.
• In the same way, select the Month, Day, Hour and Minute fields and adjust them
accordingly.
Language
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANçAIS
ITALIANO
The Language setting allows you to choose which language
the OSD menu uses. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to
select the language you desired and press the OK button to
confirm.
LANGUAGE
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46 Camera Settings
Image Storage
The Image Storage setting allows you to specify where
photos and video clips will be stored. The camera features 16
MB internal memory but you can also insert an SD/SDHC card
more details). 2 options are available:
AUTO
INTERNAL MEMORY
• AUTO (default):
When selected, the camera chooses
the storage medium automatically. If
an SD/SDHC card is inserted in the
IMAGE STORAGE
camera, all photos and videos are stored on the card. If an exter-
nal card is not detected, all photos and videos are stored in the
internal memory.
• INTERNAL MEMORY: All photos and videos are stored in the internal memory.
Format
The Format setting allows you to erase all data in the internal
memory or on the SD/SDHC card. Press the OK button to
confirm. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from
the menu options. 3 options are available:
MEMORY CARD
INTERNAL MEMORY
EXIT
• MEMORY CARD:
All data on the SD/SDHC will be
formatted.
FORMAT
• INTERNAL MEMORY: All data in the internal memory will
be formatted.
• EXIT:
Cancel format action.
Reset
The Reset setting allows you to reset the camera to the
original factory default settings. This means all modifications
you have made to the camera settings will be cleared.
Reset to camera
default setting?
Once selected, the Reset screen displays a confirmation
message. Press the OK button to enter selection function,
select EXIT (default) to cancel or YES to proceed with the
Reset and press the OK button to confirm.
YES
EXIT
RESET
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Voice Memo
ON
OFF
The Voice Memo setting allows you to record a voice memo
when a photo is taken. Select ON to enable the Voice Memo
function or OFF (default) to disable it.
VOICE MEMO
About
The About screen allows you to check the current firmware
version of the camera.
MENU
FW VERSION : 1.0000
ABOUT
PictBridge Print (PTP)
The PTP function allows you to print images captured by the camera directly without
connecting the camera to a PC.
If the camera is not connected to a PTP compliant printer, an
error message displays on the LCD screen.To enable PTP
If the USB mode is not set at PTP, an error message displays
Connecting fail!
on the LCD screen.
When a PTP compliant printer is connected to the camera, the
Printer Connecting screen displays on the LCD screen.The
Print menu pops up automatically.
Printer Connecting...
PictBridge Print (PTP)
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Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select an option and
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press the OK button to confirm.
AUTO
INTERNAL MEMORY
IMAGE STORAGE
Image Storage
See “Image Storage” on page 46. for detailed information.
This Image
Print the selected image with the current setting.
1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select THIS
IMAGE from the options and press the OK button to
confirm. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select
previous/next file.
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Number of copies
0
THIS IMAGE
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number
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of copies.
Number of copies
2
THIS IMAGE
3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons again to select the
PAPER SIZE
paper size.
DEFAULT SIZE
4" X 6"
• DEFAULT SIZE
• 4” x 6”
• LETTER
• A4
LETTER
A4
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4. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to Continue or
COPIES : 3
PRINTS : 3
Cancel the action.
SIZE : DEFAULT SIZE
CONTINUE
CANCEL
Index Print
Use this function to print all images in index format.
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DEFAULT SIZE
LETTER
A4
INDEX PRINT
1. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select the Paper
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size.
DEFAULT SIZE
LETTER
A4
• DEFAULT SIZE (default)
• LETTER
• A4
INDEX PRINT
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number
of copies. After the number of copies is set, press the UP/
DOWN navigation buttons again to continue or cancel the
action.
COPIES : 1
PRINTS :
6
SIZE : DEFAULT SIZE
CONTINUE
CANCEL
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50 Camera Settings
DPOF Image
See “DPOF” on page 35. for detailed information.
All Images
Print all images saved in memory.
1. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select ALL
IMAGES from the options and press the OK button to
confirm.
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10M
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
DPOF
2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number
of copies.
Number of copies
88
3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select the Paper
PAPER SIZE
size.
DEFAULT SIZE
4" X 6"
• DEFAULT SIZE (default)
LETTER
A4
• 4” x 6”
• LETTER
• A4
4. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select
COPIES : 3
PRINTS : 3
CONTINUE or CANCEL this action.
SIZE : DEFAULT SIZE
CONTINUE
CANCEL
PictBridge Print (PTP)
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Specifications 51
Specifications
Resolution / Image Type
12M Pixels / 1/2.33 CCD
2.7”TFT, 230,000 Pixels
93.5(W) x 60.4(H) x 24(D)mm
Plastic housing
LCD
Dimensions
General
Exterior Casing
Wide:F2.9
Tele: F5.2
Aperture (Max.)
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Up to 3x
Up to 5x
Wide(W): 31mm,
Tele(T): 93mm
Focal Length
Normal: 60 cm ~ infinity
Macro: 10 ~ 70 cm (Wide),
35 ~ 70 cm (Tele)
Optics
Photo Graphic Range
Landscape: 10 cm ~ infinity
Support seamless AF in Auto/ P-mode
Shutter Speed
Viewfinder
2 ~ 1/2000 Sec.
None
Field of View
99% by LCD
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52 Specifications
Auto Power Off / Time Out
ISO Equivalent
Yes
Auto(IS0 80~320)
Manual(ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200)
Note:
When you select ISO 3200, only capture at 3M
image resolution. If you wish to select larger
image resolution, ISO will go to default setting at
Auto ISO.
*Sensitivity is measured in compliance with the
ISO standard (ISO 12232:2006)
Camera
Features
External Memory
Flash Modes
Support SD/SDHC card from 32MB to 16GB
Auto, Off, Fill, Red-eye
Auto, P-Mode, Sport, Landscape, Night
Landscape, Portrait, Self Portrait, Night Portrait,
Museum, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach,
Party, Foliage, Kids & Pets, Copy, Backlight,
Video
Shooting Mode
Tripod Mount
Macro
1/4” Standard
Yes
Still Image: JPEG (Exif2.21)
Movie: MJPEG (with AVI format)
Image File Formats
Still Image:
4000X3000, 3264x2448,
2576x1932, 2048x1536,
1920x1080, 1600x1200,
640x480
Movie Mode:
640x480@30fps,
320x240@30fps
Image
Resolution
Image Quality Mode
Quality Levels
Best, Better, Good
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Specifications 53
DPOF
Version 1.1
Yes
Erase Protection
Exposure Compensation
Sharpness
Selectable +/-2.0EV with 0.3/0.4 EV steps
High, Normal, Low
Color
AE Metering
Vivid, Color, Black&White, Sepia
Matrix, Center Weighted, Spot
Multi-Zone
Center
Focus
Selected area
Wide: Operating Range 0.6 ~ 3.5m @ ISO Auto
Tele: Operating Range 0.6 ~ 2.1m @ ISO Auto
Capture
Features
Flash Range
Lens Thread
Anti-Shake
None
Yes, High ISO
Single Mode, Burst Mode, Multi-Burst
(VGA@16 shots)
Drive Mode
Quick Review
Self Timer
No
2 or 10 seconds
Playback Magnify
White Balance
Video Out
Up to 6X (9 steps)
Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy
PAL, NTSC
Stream to SD/SDHC
Speaker
Movie File Format
Movie Length
Microphone
Yes
Yes, Mono
AVI
Video
Close to 80 min. Max. file size is 4G bytes.
Yes, Mono
Battery
Battery Life
2 X AA batteries
CIPA 150 images
USB 2.0 high speed
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
0°C ~ 40°C
Power
Camera Interface
Host Platform
Operating Temperature
Capability
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese, Russian, Turkish, Thai, Korean, Dutch
Standards
Language
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54 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem
Action
• The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace
the batteries.
• The batteries is installed incorrectly. Re-insert the bat-
teries observing the correct polarity.
Camera does not turn on
Camera turns off automatically Press the Power button again to turn on the camera.
Empty battery icon is
displayed on the LCD then
camera turns off
Batteries are exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries.
LCD screen displays ‘Card
Requires Formatting’
Memory card format not recognized. Re-format the
memory card.
LCD screen displays ‘Card is
Full’
Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new
one or delete unnecessary images from the existing card.
LCD screen displays ‘Card is
locked’
The card is protected by a protect switch mechanism.
Move the switch to the unlock position.
Insufficient memory space to
complete request
Insufficient space in memory to rotate an image. Delete
unnecessary images.
No image displays on the TV
screen
Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set correct
TV-out type to match your TV system.
Insufficient space on the card
Delete unnecessary images.
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