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Fisher VPC-SX560EX Digital Camera User Manual

1. Q CLOCK SET a BEEP 5 D SCHARGE LANGUAGE REFORMAT ROULETTE Card reformatting page 122 Roulette game page 117 Main switch setting Green when the main switch is set to PLAY English 36 INFORMATION DISPLAY info BUTTON The Information Screen allows you to check the current settings while shooting Also during playback you can check what the settings were during shooting Information Screen During Shooting 1 Put the digital camera in the shooting recording status For still image shooting see page 57 For seguential shot shooting see page 59 For video clip shooting see page 64 For audio recording see page 81 2 Press the info button e The Information Screen appears info button E To exit the Information Screen press the info button again Still Image Shooting Information Screen Resolution setting page 51 D Flash setting page 68 Voice memo setting page 70 n 19 Auto manual shooting setting page 55 D For manual shooting MAN the settings for manual shooting appear E JENI Self timer setting page 71 Focus setting page 67 Compression setting page 53 Number of images that can be captured page 46 Remaining battery charge page 44 37 English Seguential Shot Shooting Information Screen Sequential shot method setting pages 59 60 i f 62 Sequential shot speed setting
2. D SANYO VPC SX560EX VPC SX560E VPC SX560 MANUAL DE INSTRUCCION826 num 982 0 12 947a60 Tc 699 6 nu o INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS Appareil photo num rique Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EKPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
3. 101 Image rotation icon page 85 Edit video clip icon pages 105 107 Copy icon page 112 Print icon page 113 Volume icon page 85 Only appears in the Still Image Playback Setting Screen when an image with a voice memo appears Volume bar page 85 Not displayed for the Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen 35 English D Main switch setting Green when the main switch is set to PLAY Playback mode icon page 83 mai Still image playback icon Sequential shot playback icon Video clip playback icon sed Remaining battery charge page 44 Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used OPTION SETTING SCREEN Shooting Option Setting Screen AE Audio recording page 81 Date and time setting page 41 Operational sound setting page 74 Battery discharge function page 124 SCs Language selection page 125 D AUDIO REC CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE 1 REFORMAT Card reformatting page 122 Main switch setting Red when the main switch is set to CAMERA Playback Option Setting Screen GQeEGeLHL Playback of audio recordings pages 84 92 Date and time setting page 41 Operational sound setting page 74 Battery discharge function page 124 ODOM Language selection page 125
4. pages 59 60 62 Om STAN Shutter operation setting page 59 tel EA Mi Se Auto manual shooting setting page 55 For manual shooting MAN the settings for manual shooting appear 0 Focus setting page 67 Resolution setting page 51 Compression setting page 53 Q Remaining number of images that can be captured page 46 Remaining battery charge page 44 Video Clip Shooting Information Screen Resolution setting page 51 2 2 Shutter operation setting page 64 3 40 NA Auto manual shooting setting page 55 1 For manual shooting MAN the settings for D 320 EE manual shooting appear _ FA Frame rate setting page 64 Focus setting page 67 Compression setting page 53 Remaining recording time available min sec page 82 4606 Remaining number of video clips that can be recorded page 46 Remaining battery charge page 44 Audio Recording Information Screen Remain recording time available min sec page 82 Sound quality setting page 81 Shutter operation setting page 81 Number of audio recording that can be recorded page 47 DOY Remaining battery charge page 44 English 38 INFORMATION DISPLAY info BUTTON Information Screen During Playback Displaying the shooting settings during playback 1 Display the image or audio file fo
5. Screen Audio recording Date and time setting Operational sound setting e Battery discharging e Language selection Card initializing reformatting Still Image Playback Setting Screen Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen Video Clip Playback Setting Screen Playback Option Setting Screen Sound playback Date and time setting Operational sound setting e Battery discharging e Language selection Card initializing reformatting e Game NOTE If NO IMAGE appears This appears if there is no image for the playback mode you selected Turn the selector dial to a playback mode for which images exist 29 English 4 Press the MODE button e The setting screen selected in step 3 appears When the selector dial is set to EE for playback then the Still Image Playback Setting Screen appears When the selector dial is set to LI or IGE a 9 image display appears for image selection of steps 3 see page 84 If this screen appears press the SET button and then the MODE button e For how to operate the setting screens see SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS on page 40 Exiting the Setting Screens Press the MODE button e The Setting Screen disappears Exiting the Option Setting Screens Turn the selector dial to a mark other than e The Option Setting Screen is exited and either a shooting screen or playback screen appears Selector dial fm
6. Use the nickel metal hydride batteries supplied with the digital camera Manganese batteries cannot be used as they have a short battery life and may overheat causing damage to the digital camera e Do not use a recharged battery together with a discharged battery Do not use nickel metal hydride batteries together with Ni Cd batteries or batteries of different types or different brands at the same time Make sure not to invert the polarity and when installing the batteries Install the batteries as described by the indicated polarity e Use of different types or brands of batteries at the same time may generate heat or cause the batteries to leak resulting in fire injury or burns or damage to the digital camera and any other nearby object Use only batteries from well known manufacturers Use of batteries without protective casings or other inferior products may cause a fire injury or burns The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used If removing the batteries turn off the digital camera and allow for the batteries to cool down before removing them f a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing immediately rinse with clean water 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 Do not drop or hit the batteries or submit them to strong sho
7. 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 If the power cord is damaged or if it does not plug properly into the battery charger or wall outlet contact the place of purchase E Cautions concerning the power cord Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet while the other end is A not plugged into the battery charger The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children Only use the power cord supplied with the battery charger If a different power cord is used it may be rated for a different current load and that may cause a fire 4 i The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the supplied battery charger Do AX not use it with other devices for it may cause a fire or electric shock E Cautions when plugging in the battery charger Securely plug the power cord all the way in the power outlet when using the battery charger If the battery charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in heat may generate and cause a fire If the power cord is damaged or cannot be correctly plugged into the power outlet do not use the battery charger Using the battery charger in this condition may cause a fire or electric shock 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 E
8. further be sure to read this instruction carefully English 18 PARTS NAMES The page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part is explained in detail Rear Main switch pages 56 57 83 Selector dial Stand by indicator y page 29 27 56 69 pages info button page 37 MODE button page 30 Arrow button page 40 g Hand strap Viewfinder Accessing holder page 56 indicator page 14 LCD monitor P29 261 SET button pages 31 57 85 page 40 During use the area around the LCD monitor may become warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction When viewing the LCD monitor you may see some missing pixels seen as black and white dots This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction Indications in the Viewfinder Close up correction marks page 67 Stand by indicator red green pages 27 56 69 Red flashing When capturing an image charging the flash or storing an image or sound recording image or sound cannot be recorded Red steady When the memory is full image or sound cannot be recorded page 127 Green flashing When using the exposure correction or zoom functions image and sound can be recorded pages 72 73 Green steady Image and sound can be recorded Auto focus mark page 56 English 20 PREPARATION OF BATTERIES Use the supplied or sold separately AA nickel metal hydride batteries to
9. on the card installed in the digital camera If a card is not loaded into the digital camera or if the card is full capturing or playing back images will not be possible Make sure to check the status of the card in the digital camera before capturing images For an indication of how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available for your card see Possible No of Images Possible Shooting Time Possible Recording Time on page 133 Checking the Remaining Number of Images and Video Recording Time 1 2 Set the main switch to CAMERA Open the lens cover Set the selector dial to anything other than The remaining number of images appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor for the still image and sequential shot shooting modes The remaining video recording time appears in the top of the LCD monitor and the remaining number of video clips appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor for the video clip shooting mode The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings When the remaining number of images or video clips that can be taken is O you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the current images see page 48 and then erase them see page 110 from the card When the remaining number of images or video clips that can be taken is 0 it may be pos
10. play back images or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle Doing so may cause an accident 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 When using the digital camera while walking be very careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to avoid accidents E Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital camera Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the digital camera Failure to do so may lead to an accident or injury e Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or elsewhere where its use may be restricted E Do not get the digital camera wet This digital camera is not water resistant Do not allow it to get wet for it may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom If 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 been become wet may cause a fire electric shock or other accident 3 English WARNING E Do not use during a storm e 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 E Do not place on a
11. power the digital camera You can also use AA Ni Cd batteries but they will not last as long as the AA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries However if you do not have access to these batteries you may use alkaline batteries and capture images using the viewfinder see page 56 Also note that the duration of operation provided by the alkaline batteries will be very short CAUTION Manganese batteries cannot be used as they have an extremely short battery life and may overheat and damage the digital camera For your safety read Concerning the Batteries on page 5 and Concerning the Supplied Battery Charger on page 7 before handling the batteries Recharging Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Make sure to completely recharge the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries before use Use only the supplied battery charger to recharge the batteries This battery charger can be used for both the nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3US or HR 3U supplied with the digital camera or sold separately and the Ni Cd batteries N 3US or N 3U sold separately Before using the batteries for the first time or when the batteries remaining charge is low see REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION on page 44 follow the steps below to recharge them 1 Insert the batteries into the battery charger Make sure the polarity of the batteries is as 4 indicated on the charger Make sure that the batteries are properly inserted al
12. select EXIT and press the SET button NOTE If the date and time are not set January 1 2000 midnight is recorded as the date and time Consequently 2000 01 01 00 00 appears during playback Under normal conditions while the batteries are 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 30 minutes It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the batteries and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 and 2 41 English CCF Gee Set whether to display the date during playback Press the SET button e The current setting turns orange Press A or w to select ON or OFF DISP ON Displays the date during playback DISP OFF Does not display the date during playback Press the SET button Setting of whether to display the date during playback is completed e To set the clock perform steps 4 through 6 below e To return to the Option Setting Screens press the MODE button or select EXIT and press the SET button Set the clock date and time Press w to select the date setting Press the SET button The year turns orange Using the arrow and SET buttons change the setting to 2001 08 28 e Year setting gt SET button Month setting gt SET button Day setting Press
13. A SAFELY AND CORRECTLY 3 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 13 PREPARATION USING THE HAND STRAP AND SOFT CASE 14 QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES 15 PARTS NAMES ai At aint A cea andes Cetin Seal hh to see 19 PREPARATION OF BATTERIES 21 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDS 25 TURNING THE POWER ON OFF eeeeccece 27 DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN 29 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS 31 PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN e 35 OP RON SETTING SCREEN mii ai ka nn ee Wa ye dete 36 INFORMATION DISPLAY info BUTTON 37 SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS 40 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME copie corde uen dom dated eeeasaiysa sa ake 41 REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION 44 CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES VIDEO RECORDING TIME AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME aoaaa anana ed eo don a ON nn tata 46 CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE 48 SHOOTING AND RECORDING SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE ee cceec 50 SETTING THE RESOLUTION ccs ssh cue Sela kat ak le either din 51 SET
14. A to decrease the setting Press vw to increase the setting Press the SET button e This completes the date setting Press w to select the time setting Press the SET button Using the arrow and SET buttons change the setting to 19 30 Hour setting gt SET button Minute setting The hour is set with a 24 hour clock Press the SET button e This completes the time setting SETTING THE DATE AND TIME oon Set the desired date display format Press w to select the display format Press the SET button e The date format turns orange Press A or w to select the desired display format Y M D Year month day M D Y Month day year D M Y Day month year Press the SET button This completes the date display format setting Select EXIT and press the SET button e The date and time setting is completed and you return to the Option Setting Screen NOTE To correct the date and time settings e After steps 1 and 2 press w to move the 7 mark to the line of the setting that you want to change and press gt to select that setting Then press or w to set the new setting and the SET button to finalize the new settings 43 English AUDIO REC O BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE a REFORMAT REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION When using the nickel metal hydride batteries the remaining battery charge can be checked on the LCD monitor Make sure to check this in
15. Do not pull on power cord to unplug it When unplugging the power cord be sure to hold the power plug and slowly pull it ne out of the power outlet Pulling the cord portion may damage the power cord and 3 cause a fire or electric shock E Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply f used with a power supply other than that specified it may cause a fire or electric shock 7 English e Children may place the batteries or other small components in their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable action If swallowed consult a physician immediately E Keep the battery charger out of the reach of children A E Use with the nickel metal hydride or Ni Cd batteries An Do not use the supplied battery charger to recharge batteries other than the Ke Ro rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries HR 3US or HR 3U supplied with the ron digital camera or sold separately or Ni Cd batteries N 3US or N 3U sold separately 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 E Do not invert the polarity and of the batteries Dyno Place the batteries in the battery charger with the and terminals oriented as Coy indicated on the charger If the batteries are placed in the wrong orientation the 3g batteries may leak overheat explode or be damaged E Unplug the power cord from the power outl
16. Sy Tt MODE button SET button English 30 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Still Image Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time 31 A 360 m oN ae IR Te OA oe a ET S AUTO 1 Resolution menu page 51 1360 1360 x 1024 pixel resolution icon 1024 1024 x 768 pixel resolution icon 640 640 x 480 pixel resolution icon Compression menu page 53 FINE FINE icon low compression NORM icon moderate compression TIFF icon no compression Only appears when the resolution is set to 1360 Flash menu page 68 BA Automatic flash icon L4 Forced flash icon F J Flash off icon Voice memo menu page 70 TLJ Voice memo off icon Le Voice memo on icon g in in Self timer menu page 71 FSJ Self timer off icon Self timer on icon Focus menu page 67 mt Normal focus icon W Macro focus icon Auto manual shooting menu page 55 AUTO Auto shooting mode icon MAN Manual shooting mode icon English 9 ORE Exposure correction icon page 72 Zoom icon page 73 Only appears when the resolution is set to 640 Exposure correction bar page 72 Zoom bar page 73 Only appears when the resolution is set to 1640 Main switch setting Red when the main switch is set to CAMERA Still image shooting mo
17. TING THE COMPRESSION RATIO 53 EXPLANATION OF AUTO AND MANUAL SHOOTING MODES 54 CAPTURING IMAGES mmamamamanaanananamamamamamamamawa 56 SEQUENTIAL SHOT ienei nc ni i e AAA a E ea hohe E en 58 VIDEO CUIR Ar aa AE e A A E A kaa at 64 USING THE AUTOROGUS AT Le an nd des net ete eat 66 USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 67 MANUAL MODE SETTINGS 28e NS Ne ie te done te 75 PERFORMING AN AUDIO RECORDING 81 PLAYBACK DATA SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE cceec 83 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 85 PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS 88 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS wamamamanannamanamamamamza 89 ENLARGING ZOOMING IN THE IMAGE 4 91 LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS 92 OTHER FUNCTIONS PLAYING BACK IMAGES ON A TV SET 94 COMPOSITION IMAGE ADD PHOTO FUNCTION 95 ADDING A VOICE MEMO ADD AUDIO FUNCTION 99 ENTERING TEXT 2 aoe chart at ti taie MI DA aa MEI SA tla 101 EDITING VIDEO CLIPS CLIPPING JOINT FUNCTION 104 IMAGE PROTECT MODE PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE 109 ERASING DATA wu Stal
18. Zoom icon page 73 i Only appears when the resolution is set o 6N 00 10 Er e to 320 or 160 ANORM E Exposure correction bar page 72 pil DA i 9 Zoom bar page 73 Oia PY Y DT Only appears when the resolution is set o to 320 or 160 Q y ee 5 Sa YI TC o Remaining recording time available D Resolution menu page 51 640 640 x 480 pixel resolution icon 320 320 x 240 pixel resolution icon 160 160 x 120 pixel resolution icon page 65 Display shows the remaining minutes and seconds Main switch setting Red when the main switch is set to CAMERA Compression menu page 53 FINE FINE icon low compression Only appears when the resolution is set to 320 NORM NORM icon moderate compression Frame rate menu page 64 exited the macro focus icon or manual 5f Records at 15 frames second shooting mode icon appears if set 30f Records at 30 frames second 2 Remaining battery charge page 44 Only appears when the resolution is Not displayed when the remaining battery set to 320 or 160 charge is near full or when the AC Shutter operation menu page 64 adaptor sold separately is used Records only while shutter release button is pressed 2 Recording starts when shutter release button is pressed and stops when it is pressed again Video clip shooting mode icon 8 Number of video clips that can be recorded pag
19. capturing important images make sure that the digital camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly 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 E Cautions concerning copyrights The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own private use any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners E Cautions when cleaning the digital camera 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 e Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera Do not leave rubber or vinyl objects against the digital camera for a long period They may cause deformation discoloration or paint peeling Cleaning procedure 1 Turn off the digital camera and remove the batteries 2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth 3 Ifthe digital camera is extremely dirty wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry E Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries and and the terminals located
20. cks If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries and store them in a cool place When the batteries are removed for a long period the time and date settings will be cleared When disposing of the batteries make sure to follow all applicable regulations e f used in temperature below 10 the service life of the batteries will be shorter than normal Always read the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you purchase before use English 6 WARNING Concerning the Supplied Battery Charger Warning Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries For indoor use only The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance E Do not use the battery charger if it makes strange noises WOO A eee emits strange odors or smoke ee e f the battery charger is used under these conditions it make cause a fire or electric V shock f strange conditions such as these occur immediately unplug the battery charger remove the batteries 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 charger yourself E Do not damage the power cord e Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Do not place the power cord near a heat source Do not excessively
21. d incorrectly e f the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is not inserted correctly into the digital camera e If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces e f the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is removed from the digital camera or if the digital camera is turned off during reading or writing operations e If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card has reached the end of its usable life E Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive The CompactFlash and Microdrive 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 e Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash and Microdrive 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 e Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards in locations where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated Do not allow the edges of the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards to become contaminated with foreign materials Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft dry cloth When not using the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards put them back into their protective covers to protect them from damage due to static electricity e Do not carry the CompactFla
22. de icon Number of images that can be captured page 46 Shooting status display area page 34 When the Shooting Setting Screen is exited the voice memo on icon macro focus icon or manual shooting mode icon appears if set Remaining battery charge page 44 Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used Seguential Shot Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time BEST 1360 19 HFINE 0 1 IKI Opm A MAN Mat EY Y 3 ATO Sequential shot method menu pages 58 to 63 Displays the selected sequential shot method even when Shooting Setting Screen is exited BEST Best select shot icon STAN Standard seguential shot icon AE AE shift sequential shot icon Resolution menu page 51 1360 1360 x 1024 pixel resolution icon 1024 1024 x 768 pixel resolution icon 640 640 x 480 pixel resolution icon Compression menu page 53 FINE FINE icon low compression NORM NORM icon moderate compression Sequential shot speed menu page 59 0 03 0 03 second interval icon Only appears when the resolution is set to 1640 0 06 0 06 second interval icon 0 1 0 1 second interval icon Shutter operation menu page 59 Only appears when the sequential shot method
23. dicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery operation see Battery Operation on page 132 1 Set the main switch to CAMERA and open the lens CC 200 ooo ooo ooo cover e Set the selector dial to anything other than Ye av aE 2 Press the info button MONITOR OFF The Information Screen will appear and the batteries remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor If any data is present you can also check the remaining battery charge at the Information Screen of the playback mode See page 39 N at ee displayed WA Indicator When 7 Information Information Remaining charge Screen Screen is not displayed et 4 and 4 flashing will appear even when the Information Screen is not No indication Approx full No indication Battery power is low pictures to a computer It will soon be impossible to capture or playback images The remaining charge is not sufficient to download the Due to the battery characteristics when the ambient temperature is low If this icon flashes when the shutter button is pressed images cannot be captured If it flashes while editing a video clip the editing cannot be performed Recharge the Flashing Flashing batteries _4 may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge Also depending on the conditi
24. e 65 Shooting status display area page 34 When the Shooting Setting Screen is Focus menu page 67 td Normal focus icon LW Macro focus icon Auto manual shooting menu page 55 AUTO Auto shooting mode icon MAN Manual shooting mode icon D Exposure correction icon page 72 33 English Shooting Status Display Area After you exit the Shooting Setting Screen the status of the digital camera and card are displayed in this shooting status display area For a more detailed view of the setting status change to the Information Screen see pages 37 to 39 All the icons never appear at the same time es me BEST Tio 46 Yi Jd MAN tL 4 Sequential shot method menu pages 58 to 63 Displays the sequential shot method selected BEST Best select shot icon STAN Standard sequential shot icon AE AE shift sequential shot icon 2 Remaining recording time available page 65 Display shows the remaining minutes and seconds when recording a video clip REC recording indicator pages 60 65 70 Appears during recording of a sequential shot video clip audio recording and voice memo Display of shooting mode Displays the shooting mode selected with the selector dial Im Still image shooting icon page 31 W Sequential shot shooting icon page 32 Video clip shootin
25. e pasate ting oda eet KA wa neon nee seh ok Cos 110 COPYING IMAGES wi ananas de gute MA aa dua hen verse ocean hae 112 REQUESTING PRINTING SR SR rie de ARC nr ges 113 ABOUT THE ROULETTE GAME OPTION 4 ceee 117 REFORMATTING THE CARD msmamamamamamanamanaana namana na 122 DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES 124 CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE e 125 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER 126 APPENDICES TROUBLESHOOTING cir ssc dnd ony eu var ed men ee a Re ton 127 SPECIFICATIONS CR ato ca ted AN NAA WA amer dun el er aX 131 English 2 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY WARNING Concerning the Digital Camera E Do not use the digital camera if it makes a strange noise emits a strange odor or if smoke comes out from it f 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 E Do not modify or open the cabinet e 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 E Do not use while driving Do not capture images
26. echarged completely even when the recharge indicator goes off The batteries will return to normal after they have been used and recharged two or three times The batteries may have reached the end of their service life if the recharge indicator keeps on flashing even if the batteries have been inserted correctly or if they overheat while being recharged However if the same conditions appear with new batteries or if the recharge indicator does not go off after the normal time required it may indicate a problem of the battery charger In such a case stop using it immediately and take it to the dealer for service During recharging the battery charger and batteries will be warm This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction e During recharging the battery charger may create interference with a radio or TV In such a case make sure to plug the battery charger into a power outlet on a circuit different from the one of the radio or TV 23 English Installing the Batteries 1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA G ee lil 2o D aw MONITOR OFF 2 Close the lens cover Main switch 3 Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the digital camera e Push the button on the compartment cover and slide it outward to open it 4 Insert two recharged nickel metal hydride batteries in the battery compartment Make sure the polarity of the batteries is as indicated in the battery compart
27. ercially available personal computer Advantages The images are saved as data on the computer hard disk They can then be processed or edited sent over a network or the Internet etc Print out in high quality with a digital print service For high quality print outs of your captured images you can take your image data to digital print service centers for digital cameras see page 113 Network print services are also available for access if necessary Advantages You can receive high quality printouts of the images you capture Caution To print out a single shot from a sequential shot or a single scene from a video clip you must first copy the data as a still image see page 112 If the image resolution is low depending on the print size the output image may not be high quality 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 Still image data Data format JPEG or TIFF format Design rule for Camera File system compliant File name structure SANY0000 jpg or SANYoooo tif The oooo represents a sequential number assigned automatically Voice memo data Data format WAVE format File name structure SANY0000 wav The 0000 represents the same sequential number as the image file to which the sound memo corresponds Sequential shots data Data format JPEG format File name structure SEQTxxyy jpg The xx represents the folder n
28. et when finished e If the battery charger is left plugged into the power outlet for a long period of time there is a risk of fire In particular if the batteries are recharged continuously for more than two days 48 hours they may generate heat leak or explode E Do not disassemble or modify the battery charger It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery charger Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not use the battery charger as a direct current generator E Do not get the battery charger wet Make sure the battery charger does not get wet for it may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not use the battery charger in a bathroom If the battery charger gets wet immediately unplug it from the power outlet and remove the batteries Then contact the place of purchase If used while wet it may cause a fire electric shock or an accident E Do not handle with wet hands s Handling the battery charger with wet hands may cause an electric shock eS E Do not use during a storm CR Do not touch the battery charger or power cord while it is plugged into a power Nn outlet during a thunderstorm Doing so may cause an electric shock E Do not place on an unstable surface lt may fall down causing injury or damage f the battery falls down and the charger body is damaged remove the batteries and contact the place of purchase If used while damaged it may cause a fire electric N shock or other dama
29. g icon page 33 Number of images video clips that can be captured recorded page 46 For still image and sequential shooting this displays the number of images that can be captured and for video clip shooting this displays the number of clips that can be taken Voice memo indicator page 70 Appears when recording a voice memo audio recording Macro shooting indicator page 67 Appears when shooting with macro focus Manual shooting mode indicator page 55 Appears when shooting in the manual mode Remaining battery charge page 44 Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used English 34 PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN Still Image Seguential Shot and Video Clip Playback Setting Screens All the icons never appear at the same time SO OVGZOHONO Still Image Playback Setting Screen Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen Video Clip Playback Setting Screen OTs OTE O Aw AI D n OS Oa 0 0 O im Ot G42 ww Ow M di 1 aji C AD 9 image display icon pages 87 88 89 Playback zoom icon page 91 Protect mode icon page 109 Erase mode icon page 110 Edit still image icon pages 95 99
30. ges E Operating and storage conditions e Do not use close to a heat source close to a stove or heater or exposed to direct sunlight Temperature 5 to 35 charging Humidity 45 to 85 20 to 60 storage charging and storage English 8 CAUTION Concerning the Digital Camera E Cautions when carrying the digital camera Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the hand strap It may hit other objects and get damaged When walking around hold the digital camera in your hand or place it in a pocket e Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to strong shocks 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 keep the lens cover closed E Cautions during use and storage This digital camera is a precision instrument When using or storing the digital camera make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damages e Places in direct sunlight e Places where humidity and temperature are high e Places that may get wet e Places close to an air conditioner or heater e Inside a car e Places where there is dust and dirt e Places where there is a fire burning e Places where volatile products are stored e Places subject to vibrations Temperature 0 to 40 operation Humidity 30 to 90 operation no condensation 20 to 60 storage 10 to 90 storage
31. in the battery compartment of the digital camera Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize increasing the contact resistance If the contact resistance increases the usable life of the batteries will diminish English 10 CAUTION E Cautions when cleaning the lens f the lens gets dirty use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth for photographic equipment to clean it E Cautions when not using the digital camera Close the lens cover whenever you are not using the digital camera E When not using the digital camera for a long period Remove the batteries However when the batteries are removed for a long time the digital camera functions may begin to not work properly Periodically reinstall the batteries and check the digital camera functions If the batteries are left in the digital camera a small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off If the nickel metal hydride batteries are left in the digital camera for a long period they may become completely discharged and loose their ability to be recharged again E Cautions concerning condensation Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digital camera Be careful of condensation under the following conditions When moving the dig
32. is set to STAN Images are captured only while the shutter release button is pressed 2 Capturing of the images starts when the shutter release button is pressed and stops when it is pressed again eo Focus menu page 67 MM Normal focus icon LW Macro focus icon Auto manual shooting menu page 55 AUTO Auto shooting mode icon MAN Manual shooting mode icon Exposure correction icon page 72 Only appears when the sequential shot method is set to BEST or STAN Zoom icon page 73 Only appears when the resolution is set to 16401 Exposure correction bar page 72 Only appears when the sequential shot method is set to BEST or STAN Zoom bar page 73 Only appears when the resolution is set to 1640 Main switch setting Red when the main switch is set to CAMERA Sequential shot shooting mode icon Number of images that can be captured page 46 Shooting status display area page 34 When the Shooting Setting Screen is exited the macro focus icon or manual shooting mode icon appears if set Remaining battery charge page 44 Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adaptor sold separately is used English 32 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time D
33. ital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place When the ambient temperature changes drastically such as when a heater is turned on to quickly heat the room When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air conditioner When the digital camera is placed in a location of high humidity If condensation seems likely to form e Place the digital camera in a plastic bag and seal it and then wait until the digital camera has reached the ambient temperature E Cautions concerning undesired interference 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 computer serial port interface cable are not removed Core 11 English E Cautions concerning magnetism e 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 E Cautions concerning data storage It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media such as a floppy disk hard disk or MO disk 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 e f the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is use
34. l it is fully inserted 5 Push down the eject button and close the card slot cover When a card is inserted the eject button will stand up Push down the eject button in the direction indicated by the arrow Removing a Card 1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA G ee lil 2o D 2 Close the lens cover am a aD Main switch 3 Make sure the accessing indicator is not flashing then open the card slot cover on the bottom of the digital camera f the accessing indicator is lit or flashing then the digital camera is writing to the card Never remove the card at this time Accessing indicator Eject button 4 Stand up the eject button 5 Push in the eject button and remove the card 6 Close the card slot cover NOTE By using the card together with a commercially available PC card adaptor for CompactFlash cards the card can be used as a PC card conforming to PC Card Standard ATA English 26 TURNING THE POWER ON OFF Turning the Power On Follow the steps indicated below when capturing images or when playback images on the LCD monitor To capture images 1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA MONITOR OFF To not use the LCD monitor CAMERA To use the LCD monitor 2 Open the lens cover e The power is turned on The stand by indicator lights green in the viewfinder window If the main switch was set to CAMERA in step 1 the LCD m
35. l the way into the battery charger and not sticking up e You can charge from one to four batteries at the same time 2 Insert the power cord into the socket on the battery charger 3 Plug the power cord into a power outlet AC 100 to 240 V Recharge will start automatically During recharge the recharge indicator on the battery charger will light Recharge time of the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries Model NC LCO3WSA approx 110 minutes for one or two batteries and approx 210 minutes for three or four batteries Model VAR NC1 approx 120 minutes for one or two batteries and approx 240 minutes for three or four batteries NOTE The recommended ambient temperature when recharging is between 10 and 35 If the temperature is less than 10 C the batteries may be unable to be fully recharged 4 When finished the recharge indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet 5 Remove the batteries from the battery charger Recharge indicator Nk Recharge indicator Model NC LCO3WSA Model VAR NC1 Recharge indicator The recharge indicator allows you to check the condition of the battery charger If the recharge indicator begins flashing it indicates a problem Refer to the table below to check the battery charger condition Recharge indicator Condition of battery charger Off Power is not supplied to the battery charger Plug the power cord into a power
36. ment 5 Close the battery compartment cover Slide the compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks NOTE Battery power is still used even when the digital camera is turned off It is recommended that you remove the batteries from the digital camera when it is not being used However when the batteries are removed for a long period the date and time settings may be cleared When reinstalling recharged batteries recheck the date and time settings see page 41 English 24 INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDS The images and audio recordings recorded by your digital camera are stored on the data storage card installed in the digital camera You must install a card before you can capture images For more information on handling the cards see Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive on page 12 and Cautions when using the Microdrive on page 135 Before using a card for the first time format it using the digital camera see page 122 Installing a Card 1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA GC Be Il 3 D a La MONITOR OFF Main switch 2 Close the lens cover 3 Make sure the power is turned off then open the card Card slot cover slot cover on the bottom of the digital camera N 4 Insert the card Make sure the contacts are facing downward and insert the card in the direction shown by the arrow w mark e Be sure to insert the card all the way unti
37. n unstable surface The digital camera may fall resulting in damage to the digital camera or injury If 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 E Do not look through the digital camera into the sun Do not look through the digital camera at the sun or any other strong source of light Doing so may seriously injure your eyes E Do not use the flash close to a person s face To 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 E Do not use where there is risk of explosion 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 E Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children The following may happen if children play with the digital camera e They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate e They may swallow the batteries or other small parts In such a case consult a physician immediately e They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too close to their eyes e They may get hurt by the digital camera E
38. ng min sec Sound quality page 81 Protect mode setting page 109 Remaining battery charge page 44 NOTE When an Information Screen appears video clip playback auto playback and audio playback cannot be performed 39 English SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS At the setting screens use the arrow button and SET button to perform the desired settings The selected menu or icon will change to reverse video or turn orange in color To enter or exit the 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 Main switch Selector dial MODE button LCD monitor Arrow button SET button Example To set the clock to August 28 2001 at 7 30 p m 1 Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen or Playback Option Setting Screen see page 29 AUDIO REC O 2 a BEEP Press v button on the arrow button to select CLOCK 41D SCHARGE SET and then press the SET button IL ANGUAGE MIREFORMAT The CLOCK SET menu appears e The current date and time settings appear Follow the procedures below to set whether to display the date during playback to set the date and time and to set the display format for the date e To return to the Option Setting Screens press the MODE button or
39. ng your computer If the folders file names or their configuration is modified by accessing the card using a commercially available card adaptor it will be impossible to playback the data using the digital camera and the digital camera may not operate properly Concerning the video clip data saved by the digital camera You can use QuickTime Ver 3 0 or greater from Apple to playback the video clips QuickTime 4 1 Pro for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the SANYO Software Pack To view images using MediaPlayer on a computer running Windows use the software included in the SANYO Software Pack supplied to change the images to the Windows compatible AVI format 49 English
40. nglish 4 WARNING E Concerning the Batteries Concerning the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking overheating exploding catching fire or becoming damaged e Use only the supplied battery charger for recharging e Do not install with the polarities and inverted eo Do not heat the batteries or throw them in a fire e Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals Do not carry loose with necklaces hairpins etc e Do not transform open or modify e Do not put in water or any liquid or get the terminals wet e Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time even if the batteries are not fully charged Operating and storage conditions 0 to 40 TC charged 0 to 50 T discharged e Temperature e Do not remove or puncture the external wrapping e Do not use if there is leaking swelling temperature rising discoloration or any other abnormal condition Keep out of the reach of children e Do not drop hit or submit the batteries to strong shocks e Do not use recharged batteries together with discharged batteries e Recharge and use two batteries at a time e Always recharge the batteries before using them for the first time or when using them after they have been kept in storage for a long time Humidity 45 to 85 20 to 30 storage 5 English General precautions e
41. no condensation E Cautions if the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period For safety remove the batteries The batteries may generate heat or leak and that may start a fire cause injuries or burns and damage the digital camera and any other objects placed nearby When the batteries are removed for a long period the time and date settings will be cleared 9 English CDS yo Concerning the Accessories E Cautions concerning the use of the AC adaptor Use only the specified AC adaptor model VAR G4EX for the VPC SX560EX model VAR G4E for the VPC SX560E and model VAR G4U for the VPC SX560 with your digital camera Do not use an AC adaptor other than the one indicted here designed for specific use with your digital camera If an AC adaptor other that the specified one is used it may damage the digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock For complete information on how to use the AC adaptor refer to the instructions accompanying the AC adaptor E Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive 9 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 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 E Cautions before capturing important images Before
42. o and used with this digital camera are given below e CompactFlash e Microdrive There are special precautions that must be followed when using Microdrive cards Before using Microdrive cards carefully read Cautions when using the Microdrive page 135 The Use of Card in this Manual In this manual CompactFlash and Microdrive cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card e 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 USING THE HAND STRAP AND SOFT CASE Attach the supplied hand strap to the digital camera to aid in carrying Also when you are not using the digital camera put it in the soft case for protection Attaching the Hand strap Bend the looped extremity of the strap and slip it through then strap holder on the digital camera SIA i Using the Soft Case Slide the hand strap into the opening on the side of the case for carrying the digital camera NOTE e Even if the digital camera is inside its soft case if it is subjected to strong shocks or impacts it may fall out of its soft case English 14 OUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES Now that you have purchased a new digital camera it is time to try and capture some images and then view them with the LCD monitor Although your digital camera is packed with many useful and c
43. onitor will turn on and an image will appear To playback images 1 Set the main switch to PLAY The power is turned on An image appears in the LCD monitor Images can be played back whether the lens cover is opened or closed However to protect the lens we recommend that you keep the cover closed HELP If NO CARD appears If no card is installed in the digital camera then NO CARD will appear in the LCD monitor Be sure to install a card before using the digital camera see page 25 Turning the Power Off 1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA Se il ee D ex a MONITOR OFF B Main switch 2 Close the lens cover ua lil es The power turns off amp The stand by indicator turns off MONITOR OFF Main switch f the main switch was set to CAMERA the LCD monitor turns off Turning the Power On when the Power Save Function is Active In order to save the battery power the power save function will automatically turn off the power after one minute of no use in the camera mode or five minutes of no use in the image playback mode To restore power for capturing images Shutter release button 1 Close and open the lens cover or press the shutter release button once To restore power for viewing images 1 Close and open the lens cover or set the main switch Lens cover to another position then back to PLAY NOTE When using the AC adapto
44. ons 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 E To cancel the display press the info button English 44 REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION NOTE The remaining battery charge indicator will give an accurate indication of the remaining charge only when the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries are used The indication will not be accurate if you are using Ni Cd batteries e For optimum performance only use Sanyo nickel metal hydride batteries If you are using Ni Cd batteries the possible operation time will be much shorter 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 set of fully charged batteries will vary greatly HELP If the LCD monitor goes off suddenly When capturing images using the LCD monitor and the battery charge is about half full the LCD monitor may turn off momentarily This is to allow a quick recharge of the flash When the flash has been recharged the LCD monitor will come back on automatically 45 English CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES VIDEO RECORDING TIME AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME The images video clips and audio recordings you take are stored
45. onvenient functions here is just a simple explanation of how to capture and view images Afterward carefully read the rest of this manual to get the most out of your digital camera Recharging the batteries see page 21 Recharge the supplied batteries before use y 1 Recharge the supplied batteries to yn Make sure the polarity of the batteries is as gt indicated on the battery charger er e During recharge the recharge indicator on the battery ESS charger will light When the batteries are recharged the indicator will go off The recharge time is approx 210 minutes for four batteries Model NC LCO3WSA only The recharge time is approx 240 minutes for four batteries Model VAR NC1 only to Caution gt First recharge the supplied batteries Do not recharge other batteries with the supplied battery charger To ensure safety read Concerning the Batteries on page 5 and Concerning the Supplied Battery Charger on page 7 Recharge indicator Model NC LCO3WSA gt C m Model VAR NC1 2 Remove the batteries from the battery charger When finished the recharge indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the batteries Recharge indicator ES K Js Recharge indicator Model NC LCO3WSA Model VAR NC1 15 English Installing the batteries and card see pages 24 25 3 Insert the batteries Use the batteries recharged in
46. outlet when using the battery charger Charging is complete Unplug the power cord from the power outlet On Charging Slow flashing one flash 2 second Model NC LCO3WSA only one flash second Model VAR NC1 only There is a problem with the batteries Immediately remove the batteries and make sure that the batteries are not overheating Once the faulty batteries are removed and only good batteries remain the recharge indicator will stop flashing and remain lit You can now resume charging Do not use faulty batteries Fast flashing four flashes second Model VAR NC1 only There is a problem with the battery charger perform the procedures given below 1 Immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet 2 Check for smoke or other problems 3 If a problem exists stop using the battery charger and contact the place of purchase If there is no problem plug in the battery cord and check the recharge indicator If it lights the battery charger is ready for use e f it begins flashing again unplug the power cord and contact the place of purchase 4 English 22 PREPARATION OF BATTERIES Using the Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries Properly Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries and and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera Do not touch the battery terminals or the te
47. party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FC Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity N Model Number VPC SX560 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 C undesired operation J i English FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 English ii BEFORE READING THE MANUAL Microdrive IBM PC PowerPC and IBM are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Apple Macintosh and GuickTime are 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 Regarding the data storage media This digital camera can use both CompactFlash and Microdrive cards for data storage This CONTENTS USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMER
48. pletely 1 0 Finish pressing the shutter release button all the way e The image is captured FAT In the still image shooting mode you can view the image captured on the LCD monitor by holding the shutter release button down The stand by indicator will flash in red while the image is being written to the memory Another image can only be captured when the stand by indicator lights green again HELP What if the digital camera turns off by itself The power save function activated see page 28 Perform the operations given below During shooting Open and close the lens cover or press the shutter release button During playback Open and close the lens cover or move the main switch from PLAY and back to PLAY 17 English Viewing the image see pages 83 85 Now let s take a look at the images you ve captured 11 set the main switch to PLAY CJ The image you captured shows up in the LCD monitor eazy aD e Press lt or on the arrow button to display the images Main switch stored before and after the current image S_ STH i Arrow button 1 2 When finished set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or CAMERA and close the lens cover Your digital camera turns off How was it Did everything turn out fine Of course what you have performed here is just a fraction of the many functions your digital camera is loaded with But before you continue using your digital camera any
49. r sold separately the power save function will become active after about 30 minutes of inactivity Also when using battery power and connecting the digital camera to a personal computer the power save function will become active after about five minutes of no use By connecting your digital camera to a computer you can set the time that needs to elapse before the power save function activates For more details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the SANYO Software Pack English 28 DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN For both shooting and playback there is a Setting Screen and an Option Setting Screen These screens allow you to perform various settings and operations see pages 31 to 36 Displaying the Setting and Option Setting Screens Set the main switch to CAMERA or PLAY CAMERA To display a Shooting Setting Screen or the Shooting Option Setting Screen am m PLAY To display a Playback Setting Screen or the Main switch Playback Option Setting Screen SDD az Lam MONITOR OFF Main switch 2 For the shooting open the lens cover An image appears in the LCD monitor 3 Turn the selector dial to the mark for the desired setting screen Selector dial Shooting Playback p eH C Still Image Shooting Setting Screen Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen Shooting Option Setting
50. r playback For still images see page 85 For seguential shots see page 88 For video clips see page 89 For audio recordings see page 92 2 Press the info button The Information Screen appears E To exit the Information Screen press the info button again Still image Sequential Shot and Video Clip Playback Information Screen All the icons never appear at the same time Location of data folder no and file name TAH ae page 49 sea 2 Date and time image was captured page 41 To Length of recording min sec only appears DE in video clip playback mode D 100 10001 3 wei 5001 08 Playback mode page 83 2001 08 28 0 mi Still image playback mode Voice memo page 85 only appears in W Sequential shot playback mode pag only app still image playback mode and the ZE Video clip playback mode protect mode setting appears in the Resolution page 51 video clip playback mode Compression type page 53 Print setting page 116 only appears in still image playback mode Protect mode setting page 109 ge Bay Frame rate setting appears in the video clip Remaining battery charge page 44 playback mode Audio Recording Playback Information Screen All the icons never appear at the same time Location of data folder no and file name page 49 Date and time recorded page 41 Length of recordi
51. rminals in the battery compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize and increase the contact resistance If the contact resistance increases the usable life of the batteries will diminish f you repeatedly remove the nickel metal hydride batteries before they run out and recharge them or place them into the digital camera before they are fully recharged then a memory effect may occur eo Your digital camera is designed to handle the effects from voltage fluctuations caused by the memory effect of nickel metal hydride batteries Nevertheless there are times when the remaining charge indicator may show _4 or 4 earlier than usual if any symptoms such as these occur first discharge the batteries completely see page 124 and then recharge them until they are fully charged again Memory effect Memory effect is a phenomenon where the battery performance temporarily lowers In general the battery voltage during use drops below its normal voltage until it is fully discharged and recharged again NOTE New batteries must be recharged before they are first used Even if recharged batteries are stored and not used they will slowly loose their charge They must be recharged before they are used again If the batteries are used for the first time or if they have not been used for a long time they may not be r
52. sh and Microdrive cards inside trouser pockets as they may become damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply forces e Before using an unused card be sure to format it using the digital camera see page 122 When buying separately sold or commercially available products carefully read the instructions and warnings that come with them CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Open the box and check that all the accessories listed below are included The page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part is explained in detail eo Hand strap page 14 Soft case page 14 CompactFlash eo 4 AA nickel metal 8MB and hydride protective case rechargeable batteries page 21 Nickel metal hydride battery charger and AV cable page 94 Computer serial power cord page 21 port interface cable page 126 Model VAR NC1 Model NC LCO3WSA One of these is supplied e Adaptor for e USB interface cable e Software 2 CD ROMs Macintosh computer page 126 page 126 Not supplied with the VPC SX560E Media Cards that Can Be Used with this Digital Camera This digital camera stores the captured images and recorded voice memos on the storage media card inserted inside the digital camera The number of images and amount of recording time that can be stored on one card depends on the capacity of the card used and the recording conditions The types of card that can be inserted int
53. sible to capture a few more images by changing the shooting mode setting a lower resolution setting see page 51 or selecting a different compression setting see page 53 STAN 19 Remaining number of images possible Sequential shot shooting screen axy Lam MONITOR OFF Main switch Remaining number of images possible Still image shooting screen Remaining video recording time min sec 00 24 f 3 Remaining number of video clips possible Video clip shooting screen English 46 CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES VIDEO RECORDING TIME AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME Checking the Remaining Audio Recording Time 1 Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen see page 29 Set the selector dial to Xe Select AUDIO REC 2 Press the SET button The Audio Recording Screen appears and the remaining recording time appears in the top of the LCD monitor and the remaining number of recordings appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor 47 English Xe AUDIO R CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE REFORMAT za Remaining recording time min sec AUDIO REC READY Remaining number of recordings possible CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE Saving the Images Captured with Your Digital Camera Saving the images to a computer Requires Computer connecting cable supplied comm
54. step 1 above Make sure the polarity and of the batteries is as indicated in the battery compartment 1 Open battery compartment cover on digital camera bottom 2 Insert batteries 3 Close battery compartment cover 4 Push cover in the direction shown by arrow until it clicks 4 Insert the card Make sure not to insert the card with it facing the wrong direction 1 Open card slot cover on digital camera bottom 2 Insert card all the way 3 Push down eject button 4 Close card slot cover After installing the card be sure to first format it with the digital camera see page 122 QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES Capturing images see page 56 Now that preparation is completed your digital camera is ready to capture images Here we will capture still images but your digital camera can take sequential shots and even film video clips MONITOR OFF Main switch CZ 5 Turn the selector dial to C Lens cover BS ia 6 Set the main switch to CAMERA Selector dial 7 Open the lens cover gt An image appears in the LCD monitor Stand by 8 indicator Point the camera lens to the subject LCD Shutter release e Compose the desired image by looking at the LCD monitor button monitor Push halfway 9 Press the shutter release button halfway focus lock The autofocus locks on the subject and the image in the LCD monitor appears clearly Push com
55. umber where the sequential shots are stored The yy represents a sequential number assigned automatically English 48 CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE Video clips data Data format QuickTime Movie format File name structure VCLPoooo mov The oooo represents a sequential number assigned automatically Audio recording data Data format WAVE format File name structure SUNDoooo wav The oooo represents a sequential number assigned automatically Configuration of Directories for the Stored Data MISC Location of DPOF files ROOT DCIM 100SANDS SANY0001 jpg File name Folder number page 39 SANY0002 jpg page 39 SYSTEM SANY0003 jpg ae 101SANDS SANY1001 jpg SANY0003 wav of Car data SANY1002 jpg SANY0004 tif i SANY0998 jpg SANY1999 jpg SANY0999 jpg SANY2001 jpg SEQT0001 r SEQT0101 jpg E SANY2002 jpg SEQT0102 jpg SEQT0103 jpg VCLP VCLP0001 mov Less 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 SUND will be made and they will be stored in there New folders will then be named in sequence i e 102SANDS 103SANDS etc T SUND0001 wav SUND0002 wav File name page 39 NOTE Do not modify the folders and file names in the card usi

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