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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-AZ1EX
VPC-AZ1E
VPC-AZ1
Digital Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, and VPC-AZ1.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and
understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 3
to 13. Keep this
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS œ 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 freq
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 FOR CANADIAN USERS œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. English ii
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 BEFORE READING THE MANUAL Microdrive and PowerPC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and handed over to CFA (CompactFlash Association). All other company and product names
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 Symbols used in this manual NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera. HELP In case of a problem, this may help in certain situations. [page xx] Refer to the page indicated in brackets for detailed information. English iv
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 CONTENTS USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 PREPARATION USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 PLAYBACK DATA SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries œ If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure no more s
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 WARNING Do not use during a storm œ To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used in an open field, you have an increased chance of being struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning. Do not place on an unstable surface œ The digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the digital camera or injury.
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 WARNING Concerning the Batteries Concerning the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries œ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged. œ œ Use only the supplied battery charger for Do not remove or puncture the external recharging. wrapping. œ œ Do not install with the polarities ((+) and Do not use if there is leaking, swelling, (–
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 General precautions œ 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. œ 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 tim
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 Concerning the digital camera CAUTION Cautions when carrying the digital camera œ 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. œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to strong shocks. œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera lens, as that may da
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 Concerning the supplied battery charger DANGER 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. Use with nickel metal hydride or Ni-Cd batteries œ Do not use the supplied battery charger to recharge batteries
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 WARNING Cautions when plugging in the battery charger œ 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, it may generate heat and cause a fire. œ If the power cord is damaged, or cannot be correctly plugged into the power outlet, do not use the battery charger. Using the battery charger in this condition may c
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 CAUTION Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished œ If the battery charger is left plugged into the power outlet for a long period of time, there is a risk of fire. Do not damage the power cord œ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples. Doing so may damage the power cord and cau
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 Concerning the accessories CAUTION Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter œ Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4EX for the VPC-AZ1EX, model VAR-G4E for the VPC-AZ1E and model VAR-G4U for the VPC-AZ1) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicated here, designed for specific use with your digital camera. œ If an AC adapter other than the specified one is used, it may da
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries œ 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. œ 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 te
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 Cautions concerning magnetism œ Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker. Data may be lost or the magnetic strips on cards may be damaged. Speaker Cautions concerning data storage œ It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk). œ Stored data may be lost (or corrupted)
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 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. œ Hand-strap [page 15]œ CompactFlash œ Soft case [page 15] œ 4 AA nickel metal (16MB) and hydride protective case rechargeable batteries [page 23] œ Nickel metal œ Dedicated AV cable:œ Dedicated USB œ Software: 1
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SX511/EX, /E, /U (VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, VPC-AZ1 GB) Thu. Nov., 29/2001 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 the strap holder on the digital camera. Using the soft case 15 English
