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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 batteries. 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 batteries. Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair t
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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 Note: This symbol mark and recycle system 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 reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispos
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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-S880 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 batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified batteries. Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. Therefore Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended. When you are using a new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (the batteries
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CONTENTS 10 INTRODUCTION 35 EDITING SOFTWARE 10 Overview INSTALLATION 10 Package Contents 36 SPECIFICATIONS 11 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR 37 APPENDIX CAMERA 37 Possible Number of Shots 11 Front View 38 Troubleshooting 12 Rear View 39 Connecting to a PictBridge 13 LCD Monitor Display Compatible Printer 15 GETTING START 15 Preparation 16 Initial Settings 18 CAPTURE MODE 18 Capturing Images 19 Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology 20 Setting the Scene Mode 22 Panorama Mode 23 VIDEO MODE 23
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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 an 8.1-megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3264 x 2448 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital camera Software CD-ROM USB cable Camera strap Camera pouch
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Shutter button 2. Power button 3. Status LED 4. Flash 5. Self-timer LED 6. Microphone 7. Lens EN-11
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Rear View 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 1. LCD monitor 6. SET/DISPLAY Set / Display / Scene mode button 2. Zoom in button 7. Strap holder Zoom out button 8. Battery / Memory card cover 3. MENU Menu button 9. USB connector 4. MODE Mode button Capture mode 10.Tripod socket S Video mode x Playback mode 5. 4-way control button Up button m Focus button Right button X Flash button Down button %F Self-timer/Delete button Left button [ Backlight/Exposure compensation button EN-12
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12 LCD Monitor Display 1 2 3 4 Capture Mode 1. Scene mode 5 2. Flash mode 18 [Z] Auto Flash 17 6 [Y] Red-eye Reduction 16 [X] Forced Flash 7 8 8M 8M M 15 [W] Flash Off 1 10s 10s 0s 14 8 3. Zoom status ISO IISO SO 2008/01/01 2008/01/01 2008/01/01 00154 00154 00154 9 13 100 1 100 00 4. Battery condition [D] Full battery power [C] Medium battery power 11 10 [B] Low battery power [A] No battery power 5. Storage media 13.ISO 14.[]] Backlight correction [}] Internal memory (no card) [{] SD/SDHC memory
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Video mode [S] 1 2 3 1. Mode icon 2. Zoom status 3. Battery condition 4 10 4. Storage media 5. Video resolution 6. Available recording time/Elapsed time 5 VGA VGA 7. Main focus area 10s 10s 8. Date 2008/01/01 2008/01/01 03:50 03:50 6 9. Self-timer icon 10.Focus setting 9 8 7 Playback mode [x] - Still image playback 1 1. Mode icon 2. File number 3. Folder number 4. Protect icon 1 100-0001 100-0001 00-0001 4 3 2 Playback mode [x] - Video playback 1 2 3 1. Total recorded time 2. Video status bar T
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GETTING START Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Load the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 16MB internal memory (12MB 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 make sure it is lock
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Initial Settings Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if and when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. Follow these steps to set the correct date and time: 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Press the MODE button to set the camera Setup mode to [ ] / [S]. B Beep eep O On n In the [ ] Capture mode, the LCD Date/T Date/Tiime me N Next Menu ext Menu monitor disp
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Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Set the camera mode to [ ] / [S]. You may set the language from the playback mode. 2. Press the MENU button. Setup 3. Select [Setup] menu with the button. Beep Beep On On 4. Select [Language] with the / buttons, and N Next Menu ext Menu D Date/T ate/Tiime me press the SET/DISPLAY button. L Language anguage English English The Language setting screen will be F Fr r..No.Reset No.Rese
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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 Power button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. 2. Set the camera mode to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button provides a wider angle im
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Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. White frame Green frame Face detection function is on Focus lock Out of focus 1. Set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Toggle the m button until [ ] icon appears on the LCD monitor. The white frame is identified as the “top priority” face (main focus frame), and gray
