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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Camera
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
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FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha
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READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. SD™ is a trademark. SDHC™ is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications,
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power off and remove the battery. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the c
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Cautions Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters yo
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Warning: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the States of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur
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FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 FOR EU USERS The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separ
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Symbols used in this manual Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “Troubleshooting”. FCC information Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-T1284 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This
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Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery. Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time, it may affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its
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CONTENTS 10 INTRODUCTION 39 TRANSFERRING FILES TO 10 Overview YOUR COMPUTER 10 Package Contents 39 Downloading Your Files 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 40 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA CAMERA 11 Front View 40 Install the PC camera driver 12 Rear View 41 EDITING SOFTWARE 13 LCD Monitor Display INSTALLATION 15 GETTING STARTED 42 SPECIFICATIONS 15 Preparation 43 APPENDIX 16 Charging the Battery 43 Possible Number of Shots 17 Initial Settings 44 Troubleshooting 19 CAPTURE MODE 45 Connecting to a Pict
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INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 12.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3968 x 2976 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital Camera Instruction manual Software CD-ROM USB cable AV cable Ca
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 23 5 9 8 4 6 7 1. Status LED 2. Flash 3. ON/OFF Power button 4. Self-timer LED 5. Mode switch 6. Lens 7. Microphone 8. Zoom lever 9. Shutter button EN-11
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Rear View a a b 1 c d 2 3 g 4 f e 7 5 6 8 9 Function Item Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode 1. Shutter button Record button Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to video mode 2. Playback mode Playback mode Still image: to capture mode Video clip: to video mode 3. Capture menu Video menu Playback menu 4. OO Focus / OO Focus / -- 5. a Flash / -- Next Image / 6. e Self-timer / e Self-timer / -- 7. s Compensation / Previous Image / -- > 8. Still image: to display image Record
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LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1 2 1. Zoom status 18 3 2. Battery condition 17 4 [l] Full battery power 16 5 [o] Medium battery power 15 6 [n] Low battery power 14 7 [m] No battery power 13 8 3. Flash mode [Blank] Auto 12 11 10 9 [a] Flash On [ ] Cont.flash [d] Flash Off [ ] Pre-shot [c] Red-eye [ ] Coupl.shot [`] Slow Sync 15. Slow shutter warning [_] Pre-flash 16. White balance 4. Storage media [Blank] Auto [ ] Internal me
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Video mode 1 2 3 1. Zoom status 2. Flash mode 12 3. Battery condition 11 4 4. Storage media 5. Main focus area 5 6. Video quality 6 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time 7 00 : 00 : 08 00 : 00 : 08 9. Self-timer icon 10.Date and time 10 9 8 11. Focus setting 12.Mode icon 13.Sound off icon Playback mode - Still image playback 1 2 1. Voice memo 2. Battery condition 15 :Play :Play 3. Storage media 3 14 4. Histogram 4 5. Image quality 13 6. ISO 5 7. Image size resolution 12
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GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. (label side back) 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (26MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. 5. Close the battery/memory card cover and
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Charging the Battery Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before use. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. (Battery label side up) 2. Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into a wall outlet. 1 The status LED on the charger lights red when charging has started and lights 2 green when charging is completed. The LED also lights green if no battery is inserted into the charger. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the s
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Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] with the a button. 4. Select [Date/Time
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Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Select [Setup] menu with the a button. 4. Select [Language] with the OO / e buttons and press the button. 5. Select the displayed language with the OO / e buttons and press the button. The setting will be stored. 6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the button. Formatting the Memory Card or In
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CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.8" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Turn the zoom lever to side to
