Sanyo VPC-R1 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-R1EX

VPC-R1E

VPC-R1

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the digital camera.

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” from pages 3 to 12. Keep this manual in a safe place for later

reference.

Warning

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

FOR AMERICAN USERS

œThis 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:

œReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

œIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

œConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

œConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

œChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Model Number : VPC-R1

Trade Name : SANYO

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.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

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

Declaration of Conformity

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BEFORE READING THE MANUAL

Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademark or registered trademarks of

Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark 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.

Regarding the data storage media

œThis digital camera uses CompactFlash cards for data storage. In this

manual, the CompactFlash card is referred to as the “card.”

Caution

œIt is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written

permission.

œAll images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation

purposes and may differ slightly from the actual product. Also, actual

specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may

differ from the contents of this manual.

œSanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from

the use of this digital camera.

œSanyo 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.

œSanyo 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.

œSanyo 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.

œThe images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures

taken with a standard film camera.

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Symbols used in this manual

HINT More detailed explanations or cautionary notes.

NOTE Extra information about camera features and terminology.

HELP In case of problems, this may help in certain situations.

CAUTION Points requiring special caution.

v: Explanation for still images

x: Explanation for sequential shots

w: Explanation for video clips

You can select different languages for the LCD monitor display (see page

67). Please note, however, that the display examples and the indications

in this manual are quoted only from the English version.

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CONTENTS

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 3

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

BPREPARATION

PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

INSTALLING THE CARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

BSHOOTING

3 SHOOTING MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SHOOTING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

BPLAYBACK

3 PLAYBACK MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

BSHOOTING APPLICATIONS

SHOOTING SETTINGS SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE QUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TAKING PICTURES WITHOUT USING THE LCD MONITOR

[v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY)

([v] [x] [w]). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

USING THE SELF-TIMER [v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

USING THE FLASH [v] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

EXPOSURE CORRECTION [v][x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

USING THE ZOOM [v] [x] [w]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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BPLAYBACK APPLICATIONS

PLAYING IMAGES IN A SLIDE SHOW [v] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

MAGNIFYING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE [v] [x] [w] . . . . . . . . 49

BOTHER FUNCTIONS

COPYING IMAGES [x] [w] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

PROTECTING/ERASING IMAGE DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

COPYING TO THE CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

USING WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

PRESERVING THE RECORDED IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

REQUESTING PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

BSETTINGS & CHECKS

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

SETTING THE OPERATION SOUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES AND

RECORDING TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

BAPPENDICES

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

ICON INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND

CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

BIf 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 batteries

œIf the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may

cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the

digital camera, remove the batteries, 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.

BDo not modify or open the cabinet

œHigh 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.

BDo not use while driving

œDo not capture images, play back images, or watch the

LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause

an accident.

œBe 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.

œWhen using the digital camera while walking, be very

careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to

avoid accidents.

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BBe aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera

œPay close attention to your surroundings when using the

digital camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or

injury.

œDo not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

BDo not get the digital camera wet

œThis digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to

get wet for it may cause a fire or electric shock.

œDo not use the digital camera in a bathroom.

œIf the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and

remove the batteries. Then take it to the dealer for repair.

Using the digital camera after it has become wet may cause

a fire, electric shock, or other accident.

BDo not use during a storm

œTo 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.

BDo not place on an unstable surface

œThe digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the

digital camera or injury.

œIf the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged,

turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, 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.

BDo not look through the digital camera into the sun

œDo not look through the digital camera at the sun or any

other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure

your eyes.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

BDo not use the flash close to a person’s face

œTo prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a

person’s face (especially young children or babies). If the

flash is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a

risk that it may damage that person’s eyesight.

BDo not use where there is risk of explosion

œDo 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.

BKeep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œThe following may happen if children play with the digital

camera:

œThey may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

œThey may swallow the batteries or other small parts. In

such a case, consult a physician immediately.

œThey may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too

close to their eyes.

œThey may get hurt by the digital camera.

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