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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-S60EX
VPC-S60
Digital Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S60EX and VPC-S60.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL”.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
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Warning TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE kFOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devic
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kFOR CANADIAN USERS i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. kFOR EU USERS Note: iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING Install the battery 1 Open the battery/card cover, and insert the batteries. h The battery/card cover is located on the bottom of the camera. Batteries Battery/card cover 2 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on. h The Shooting Screen appears. ON/OFF button 180 iii English
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Shooting kSingle shot (still Shutter button image) photography 1 Press the [m] button. h The screen to set the shooting mode and self timer appears. 2 Press the [m] button to select the single shot mode, and press the SET button. h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting. c: Single shot mode P: Sequential shots mode SET button X: Video clip recording mode [m] button 3 Press the shutter button. 180 h The image is captured. kVideo clip recor
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Playback kStill image playback Playback button [=] SET button 1 Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the Playback Screen. h To view other images, press the [l] or [m] button. h If the playback button [=] is pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen. kVideo clip playback 1 Press the playback button [=]. h The display switches to the [l] or [m] button Playback Screen. h Press the [l] or [m] button to display the video clip you wish to play back. h Video clips a
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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table. Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Getting started Log the date and For more accurate shooting time of your photos focus “Recording a video clip” “DATE AND TIME “FOCUS RANGE” on page 40 SETTING” on page 19 (
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Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Shoot in dark conditions “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 65 “FLASH SETTING” on page 48 “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view mode) on page 44 Increase the camera’s sensitivity “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 62 Photographing people “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (cosmetic mode/portrait mode/night view mode) on page 44 “FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 48 Photographing landscapes “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (landscape mode) on
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Convenient Basic operation Additional functions functions Getting started viewing images “Playing back the video clip” on page 41 “Viewing still images” Search for image Check the focus on page 33 data status “9-image display “Zoom jump playback” playback” on page 34 on page 36 Magnify an image Change the angle of “Magnifying (zooming view in) the image” on “ROTATE IMAGE” on page 35 page 70 Slideshow playback “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 80 Adjust the monitor brightness “
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CONTENTS QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................1 CONTENTS ............................................................................................4 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ......................................7 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ..................................9 SYSTEM MAP ......................................................................................11 SETUP PARTS NAMES .......................................
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CONTENTS PLAYBACK DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................ 66 IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 68 ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................. 70 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................... 71 COPY DATA ........................................................................................ 72 PRINT SETTINGS ..
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................102 DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................103 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................111 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................117 SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................123
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack (CD-ROM): 1 i AA alkaline batteries: 2 i Dedicated AV interface (batteries made exclusively to cable: 1 be used as included accessories) i Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL” (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera. i Quick Guide 7 English
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Attaching the handstrap Media cards that can be used with this camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are: i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as “card”. i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both SD Memory C
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera, including a super-quick focus, an easy-to-understand guidance display on a large screen, a more extensive scene function, and more. You’ll never miss a photo opportunity, thanks to the quick focus: Touch focus (see page 57) Just touch the shutter button lightly, and the touch sensor automatically focuses the image (touch focus). 9 English
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k Abundant scene functions You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. AUTO AUTO U USE AUTO SETTINGS SE AUTO SETTINGS k Speedy mode-switching Switch the shooting mode from still images to video clips to sequential shots with a single button operation. VIDEO CLIP English 10
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SYSTEM MAP The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for exam- ple, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take the card to a photo shop to have your photos printed there. Internet Computer Dedicated USB interface Printer cable Dedicated AV TV interface cable DC adaptor AC adaptor (sold separately) (optional) i Ca
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SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button Touch sensor indicator ON/OFF button Flash Self-timer indicator PC/AV terminal cover Lens Mirror: Check the camera angle when taking a picture of yourself. Microphone English 12
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PARTS NAMES Rear Illumination sensor Detects the ambient Zoom switch [W]/[T] brightness and automatically Strap holder adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly. Playback button [=] [n] button [m] button SET button SCENE button Monitor [o] button MENU button [l] button Bottom Battery/card cover Tripod stand hole Speaker 13 English
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD Your camera has an internal memory, which means that you can take photos even when no card is installed. By using a card, however, you will be able to take many more photos. The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 95). 1 Open the battery/card cover. h While gently pressing the Battery/card cover battery/card cover, slide it open. 2 Insert the batteries. h Make sure that the batteries’ Batteries polarities (M and N) are correc
