Page 1: Important Note
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. SAFETY MANUAL Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “ ”. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals...
Page 2 Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-E6 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...
Page 3: Symbols Used In This Manual
EU countries and do not apply to the countries in the other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and reused.
Page 4: Getting Up And Running
Use the supplied AC adaptor to charge the battery pack. h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes. Camera To power outlet Multi-indicator During recharging: Lights red Charging complete: Supplied power cord DC IN terminal Supplied AC adaptor Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 5 To stop recording, press the shutter button again. h Press the MENU button, toggle the SET button to the left, and press the MENU button. The camera changes to the still image shooting mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 6 Playback of the selected video clip begins. h If the playback button [H] is pressed again, the display changes to the Shooting Screen. When you are finished taking pictures... Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 7: Quick Search By Operation
42 page 92 Close-up photography • “FOCUS RANGE” (supermacro mode) on page 67 Optimize the photo Reduce video clip flicker quality • “FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING” on page 81 • “RESOLUTION SETTING” on page 64 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Make images lighter Measure the or darker brightness of a • “EXPOSURE specific area CORRECTION” on • “LIGHT-MEASURING page 45 MODE SETTING” on page 77 Adjust the camera’s sensitivity • “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 78 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 9: Adding A Voice Memo" On
Adjust the LCD monitor brightness • “LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page 125 Playback on a TV Set the TV system • “CONNECTING TO A TV” (for playback) on • “TV SYSTEM page 140 SETTING” on page 127 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 10 Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint • “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 104 View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was recorded • “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 113 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 11: Contents
USING THE ZOOM ................42 FLASH SETTING ................. 43 EXPOSURE CORRECTION ..............45 SHOOTING (EASY SETTING MODE) EASY SETTINGS SCREEN ..............46 OVERVIEW OF THE EASY SETTINGS SCREEN ......47 SCENE SELECT .................. 48 FILTERS ....................52 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 12 ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO ..........97 CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ............99 ROTATE IMAGE .................100 EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ......101 COPY DATA ..................102 PRINT SETTINGS ................104 SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ..............111 DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ..113 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 13 FILE No. RESET FUNCTION ............130 INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ..133 RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........... 135 CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND CARD MEMORY ................136 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ....138 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 14 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV ..............140 DIRECT PRINTING ................141 APPENDICES COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...........150 TROUBLESHOOTING ................157 SPECIFICATIONS ................165 HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES ............175 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 15: Checking The Included Accessories
Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i Dedicated USB interface i AC adaptor and power cord: 1 cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL” i Quick Guide (safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 16: Attaching The Handstrap
“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 Cards and Multi Media Cards. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 17: Getting The Most Out Of Your Camera
Use the suggestions, or not, as you wish to get exactly the photo you want. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 18: Mode Select Screen
Enter your photos in the calendar to create a custom image-based schedule. For example, you could snap a photo of a movie poster and record it in the calendar on the date of the movie’s premiere. OCT. 2005 05.10.11 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 19: System Map
USB interface Printer cable Dedicated AV interface cable AC adaptor Battery charger (Supplied) (Optional) i Card reader i DPOF- compatible Separately sold or commercially available printer SD Memory Card/ i Photo shop Multi Media Card Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 20: Setup
SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Shutter button (with touch sensor) Touch sensor indicator ON/OFF button Flash Speaker Microphone Self-timer indicator Lens The lens barrier is closed when the camera is turned off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 21 PARTS NAMES Rear ON/OFF button Shutter button Strap holder Zoom switch Playback button [H] MENU button DC IN terminal SET button Multi-indicator LCD monitor Bottom USB/AV terminal Tripod stand hole Battery/card cover Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 22: Installing The Card
While gently pressing the battery/card cover, slide it open. Battery/card cover (on the camera bottom) Insert the card, and close the battery/card cover. h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place. Card J mark Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 23 When the camera is turned on with no card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the LCD monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s internal memory. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 24: Power For The Camera
(see CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE [page 138]), it should be recharged as soon as possible. Install the battery pack. Battery/card cover Battery pack (on the camera bottom) (+) (–) mark Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 25: Using A Power Outlet
Supplied AC adaptor Disconnect the AC adaptor after charging is completed. Using a power outlet When the supplied AC adaptor is connected to the camera, power can be supplied from a power outlet. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 26 Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 27: Turning The Camera On And Off
Press the ON/OFF button. h The camera turns off. <If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button [H]> h When the playback button [H] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the camera turns off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 28 When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not yet been set (page 23), the K icon appears. To have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting before capturing images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 29: Date And Time Setting
To return to the Option Screen, press the MENU button, or select “EXIT” and press the SET button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 30 Toggle the SET button up to change the displayed date order as follows: year/month/day → month/day/year → day/month/year → DISP OFF (no display) Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 31 After steps 1 and 4, select the line of the setting that you want to change, press the SET button, and follow the steps in the respective paragraphs above to change the setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 32: Basic Operation
3 Shooting mode and resolution (page 43) 9 Scene select setting (page 48) settings (page 64) 4 Focus range setting (page 67) 0 Filter setting (page 52) 5 White balance setting (page 79) A Guidance display Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 33: Guidance Display
For the purpose of clarity, the LCD monitor display examples are shown with the 2WAY Shooting Guide turned off. Please note, however, that the actual operation is the same even when the 2WAY Shooting Guide is displayed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 34: Before Taking Pictures
Mode Select Screen (page 31) or Shooting Setting Screen is displayed, thereby facilitating operation of these screens. Furthermore, you can also deactivate the touch sensor so that the autofocus operates only when you press the shutter button halfway (page 63). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 35: Using The Autofocus
When both near and far objects are present Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 36 Fast-moving subjects Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 37: How To Switch The Shooting Mode
Toggle the SET button to the left or right. h The shooting mode is switched. SCENE SCENE PHOTO MOVIE SETTING SETTING <Still image shooting <Video clip recording mode> mode> Press the MENU button. h The display changes to the Shooting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 38: Hints For Taking Pictures
Another image can be captured after the flashing red indicator turns off. However, even when the multi-indicator is flashing red, depending on the camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 39: Capturing And Playing Back Still Images
(focus lock). SET button <If the touch sensor is set to OFF> h Engage the autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway. F3.3 F3.3 F3.3 1/30 1/30 1/30 <Still Image Shooting Screen> Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 40 (page 43). i When shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks 3 mode, the motion alert icon always appears, but this is normal. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 41: Viewing Still Images
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. HINT For still images with voice memo (page 82 and 97)... i When the shutter button is pressed, the voice memo is played back. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 42 SET button. h When the 9-image display is shown, instead of pressing the SET button, you can press [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch to show the image full screen. Image number Audio data Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 43 Press the SET button to return to the normal (100%) view. HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image. i Press the shutter button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still image. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 44: Video Clip Recording And Playback
LCD monitor. h It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while shooting. End the recording. h Press the shutter button again to stop recording and save the video clip. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 45: Playing Back The Video Clip
LCD monitor. h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen. Press the SET button. h Video clip playback begins. SET button Video clip pattern Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 46 Louder: During playback, press [T] on the zoom switch. Adjusting the volume Softer: During playback, press [W] on the zoom switch. When you are finished viewing video clips... i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 47 When the remaining card memory becomes 10 percent or less of the total card capacity... i The remaining memory icon appears on the LCD monitor. i Depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 48: Using The Zoom
Digital zoom (yellow) When optical zoom only is enabled CAUTION i If the optical zoom is used during video clip recording, the noise from the movement of the lens may be audible in the recording. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 49: Flash Setting
J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes (red-eye reduction). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 50 In the automatic flash mode... i In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter button is depressed halfway, a k icon appearing on the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 51: Exposure Correction
The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases: i When the pointer is set to the center position. i When the Option Screen is accessed. i Press the playback button [H]. i After the power is turned off. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 52: Shooting (Easy Setting Mode)
SET button SCENE:FULL AUTO USE AUTO SETTINGS To exit the Easy Settings Screen Press the MENU button to return to the Mode Select Screen. Press the MENU button again to return to the Shooting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 53: Overview Of The Easy Settings Screen
@: Color filter selected 3: Fireworks photography 3 Remaining battery power (Available only when (page 138) shooting single shots) 4 HELP display (page 121) 4: Lamp photography (Available only when shooting single shots) 5: Best shot photography Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 54: Scene Select" (Night View Mode/Fireworks Mode/Lamp Mode)
3: For capturing fireworks at night (fireworks mode). 4: Photograph in low-light conditions (lamp mode). 5: When the shutter button is pressed, you can capture successive still images as the settings change (best shot mode). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 55 Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 38. For still image shooting, see page 33. h To return to normal photography, select . from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 56 When capturing images using the lamp 4,fireworks 3 or night view 2 setting, use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera. i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene select icons other than . is on page 163. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 57: How To Use The Best Shot Feature
With the full-size view of the image Delete all other images you wish to save, select “YES”, and press the SET button. h The image currently displayed is saved, and the other images are deleted. EXIT Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 58: Filters
To return to normal photography, select 6 from the filter menu, and press the SET button. HINT i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to filter icons other than 6 is on page 163. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 59: Shooting (Shooting Setting Screen)
SET button TOUCH SENSOR To cancel the Shooting Setting Screen Press the MENU button once to return to the Mode Select Screen. Press the MENU button again to return to the Shooting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 60 The Shooting Setting Screen PAGE changes. h Each time the SET button is toggled to the left, the PAGE changes. TOUCH SENSOR <Shooting Setting Screen: PAGE 1> FOCUS METHOD 9-PT AUTOFOCUS <Shooting Setting Screen: PAGE 2> Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 61 ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Overview of the Shooting Setting Screen (still images) PAGE 1 TOUCH SENSOR Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 62 Flash off mode n: Red-eye reduction i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 63 ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN PAGE 2 FOCUS METHOD 9-PT AUTOFOCUS Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 64 ]: For setting the most accurate white balance i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 65 ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN Overview of the Shooting Setting Screen (video clips) PAGE 1 TOUCH SENSOR Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 66 ): Distant focus -: Manual focus i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 67 ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN PAGE 2 FLICKER REDUCT Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 68 ]: For setting the most accurate white balance i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 69: Touch Sensor (Touch Focus) Setting
This happens because the touch sensor works by detecting changes in the capacitance when the camera is touched with bare hands. The touch sensor sensibility will also be diminished, for example, if you hold the camera with gloved hands. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 70: Resolution Setting
,: Shoot at 160 × 120 pixels (15 frames/second, standard compression) <: Make an audio recording (page 65) Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The selected resolution setting and video clip mode setting are set. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 71: Make An Audio Recording
The maximum time for recording a continuous audio memo is about 9 hours. End the recording. h Press the shutter button again to stop recording. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 72: Playing Back Audio Recordings
During playback, toggle the SET button to the left. h The recording is played back in reverse at double speed. h When the SET button is pressed, the audio is played at normal forward speed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 73: Focus Range
When the focus range is set to super macro +, the zoom is set to the wide end. i You can also change the focus range setting from the Shooting Screen by toggling the SET button down. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 74: How To Use The Manual Focus
When the focus distance is set to 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is focused. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 75: Self-Timer
The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Select the desired icon from the self-timer menu, and press the SET button. h This completes the self-timer setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 76 When x is selected... i When the shutter button is pressed, Self-timer indicator the self-timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds, after which shooting begins. i About 3 seconds before shooting, the self-timer indicator flashes faster. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 77: Shutter Operation Setting
-: Capture a background image and a foreground image, and combine them to create a single image (composite photo). .: Take ID photos (ID photos). Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The selected shutter operation is set. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 78: Shooting Sequential Shots
Press the shutter button to start shooting. h Sequential shots shooting begins. Up to three still images can be captured, but if the shutter button is released during shooting, shooting stops immediately. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 79 3. HINT If the “SET DATE AND TIME” display appears... i The date and time have not yet been set. Be sure to set the date and time before capturing images (page 23). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 80 PHOTOGRAPH OUTER PHOTOGRAPH OUTER PHOTOGRAPH OUTER Next, capture the image that will be superimposed in the frame. h Take the photo of the image inside the frame. PHOTOGRAPH INNER PHOTOGRAPH INNER PHOTOGRAPH INNER Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 81 + focus range is not available, and the self- timer cannot be used. i The k resolution setting is not available for ID photos. In addition, the super macro + and distant object ) focus ranges are not available. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 82: Focus Area Setting
When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the LCD monitor. Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h The focus area is set. Focus mark Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 83: Light-Measuring Mode Setting"
Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. h This completes the light-measuring mode setting. h When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor. Spot mark Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 84: Iso Sensitivity
This ISO sensitivity is set. HINT i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 85: English
1 Select the ] icon and press the SET button. h The ] icon moves to the left end of the line. 2 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 86 ] icon and press the SET button, the previously programmed setting is recalled. HINT To cancel the white balance setting i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 87: Flicker-Reduction Setting
If the flicker-reduction setting is used outdoors on a very bright day, a halation effect may occur. i If the flicker-reduction is set to o, then the ISO sensitivity setting becomes fixed at t. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 88: Adding A Voice Memo
Take care not to cover the microphone with your fingers. h A voice memo of up to about 10 seconds can be recorded. h To end the recording before 10 seconds has elapsed, press the shutter button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 89: Playback
Press the MENU button. h The Playback Setting Screen appears. MENU button PROTECT Change image protect setting To cancel the Playback Setting Screen When the MENU button is pressed, you are returned to the Playback Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 90 PAGE. h Each time the SET button is PROTECT toggled to the left, the PAGE Change image changes. protect setting <Playback Setting Screen: PAGE 1> ROTATE Rotate image <Playback Setting Screen: PAGE 2> Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 91 Adjust the playback volume for 0 Remaining battery power video clips and audio data. (page 138) 4 Zoom jump playback (page 92) h Magnify the image for a better view of the details. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 92 Extract a still image from a 9 Help display (page 121) 0 Remaining battery power video clip. 4 Copy image (page 102) (page 138) 5 Print settings (page 104) h Specify the print settings. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 93: Image Protect
The protect mode is set for the data. UNLOCK? h The protect mark B indicates that the data is locked. h To return to the Playback Setting EXIT Screen, press the MENU button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 94 Toggle the SET button to the left or right. To cancel the protect mode for an image... i Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3. The protect mark B will disappear and the protect mode is canceled. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 95: Erasing Data
Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the data you wish to erase. <ERASE ALL> h Toggle the SET button to the left or right confirm that all data is to be erased. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 96 Please take note of this especially when choosing the “ERASE ALL” mode. i You can also access the One Erase Confirmation Screen from the Playback Screen by toggling the SET button up. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 97: Playback Volume
The volume control bar appears. Toggle the SET button left or right to adjust the volume, and press the VOLUME SETTING SET button. h The playback volume is set, and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 98: Zoom Jump Playback
[W] ([.]) on the zoom switch. h Press the SET button again to return to the normal size (100%) screen. HINT i Zoom jump playback can also be accessed from the Playback Setting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 99: Displaying The Schedule
The calendar will not appear in step 1 if no image has been entered in the schedule. Follow the procedure to make a schedule shot (page 73), or enter an image in the schedule (page 94), and then display the calendar. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 100: Enter An Image In The Schedule
SPECIFY DATE: Specify the date and enter the image in the schedule. DELETE FROM CALENDAR: Remove an image from the schedule (if one has already been entered). EXIT: Return to the Playback Setting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 101 3 Press the SET button. 4 Select “SAVE TO CALENDAR”, and press the SET button. h The image is entered in the schedule. Select “EXIT” and press the SET button. h The image is entered in the schedule. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 102 CALENDAR”, and press the SET DATE:2005/10/11(TUE) button. h The Confirm Delete screen DELETE? appears. Select “YES”, and press the SET EXIT button. Select “EXIT” and press the SET button. h The image is removed from the schedule. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 103: Adding/Deleting A Voice Memo
The Add Audio Screen appears. RECORD RECORD: Record a new voice memo. ERASE AUDIO ERASE AUDIO: Erase the voice memo from the EXIT image (if one is recorded). EXIT: Return to the Playback Setting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 104 Note that if you erase the image, the accompanying voice memo will also be erased. i If a voice memo is added to an image that already has a voice memo, the new recording will replace the previous one. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 105: Changing Image Size (Resize)
Images smaller than 640 × 480 pixels cannot be resized to 0.3M (640 × 480 pixels). Likewise, images smaller than 1,600 × 1,200 pixels cannot be resized to 2M (1,600 × 1,200 pixels). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 106: Rotate Image
Select “RIGHT” or “LEFT”, and press the SET button. h Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated another 90 degrees. HINT i On the 9-image/36-image display playback, rotated images are shown in their original orientation. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 107: Extracting A Still Image From A Video Clip
Playback Setting Screen. Select “YES” and press the SET button. h The image is extracted. HINT To select a different image (frame) in step 3... i Toggle the SET button to the left or right. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 108: Copy Data
Copy image data from the internal memory to the card. CARD H INT MEM: Copy image data from the card to the internal memory. * If no card is set in the camera, you cannot copy data. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 109 To continue the copy procedure, select “YES” and press the SET button. h To discontinue the copy procedure and return to the screen in step 5, select “EXIT” and press the SET button, or press the MENU button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 110: Print Settings
ALL CLEAR: Clear all the print settings. This cannot be selected if no print settings have been made for the image. EXIT: Return to the Still Image Playback Setting Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 111 About the finished prints i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation. i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 112 Under “SETTINGS” the settings that are currently active for the displayed image are shown. You can toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the print settings for each image. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 113 Toggle the SET button up or down until the desired number of prints is displayed. 4 Press the SET button. h You are returned to the Date/ Copies Print Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 114: Index Print
Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print”. This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured. Display the Print Setting Screen (page 104). Select “INDEX”. PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES EACH IMAGE INDEX ALL CLEAR EXIT Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 115 Changing the print settings Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 106 ALL IMAGES SETTINGS and 107. DATE DATE: YES COPIES COPIES: Select “MODIFY PRINT SETTING”, and press the SET button. MODIFY PRINT SETTING EXIT Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 116 EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the Print Setting Screen. Select “YES”, and press the SET ALL CLEAR DATE: YES button. COPIES: h All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Print Setting Screen. CLEAR ALL SETTINGS? EXIT Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 117: Slideshow Playback
<Changing the transition speed or transition effect> 1 Select “TIME” or “EFFECT”, press the SET button. 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the feature you wish to change. 3 Press the SET button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 118 Select “START”, and press the SET button. h Slideshow playback starts. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button. CAUTION i Voice memos are not played back during slideshow playback. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 119: Displaying Image Properties (Information Screen)
A Remaining card memory <Video clip playback> B Date and time of image C Video clip mode settings INFO D Resolution and frame rate E File format 113KB F Playback time 00:00:03 2005.12.25 19:30 <Audio data playback> Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 120: Option Settings
To return to the Shooting Screen or Playback Screen → Press the MENU button. To return to the Shooting Setting Screen or the Playback Setting Screen → Highlight the PAGE indication, and toggle the SET button to the right. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 121 DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN Overview of the Option Screen 2WAY SHOOT GUIDE STARTUP DISPLAY CLOCK SET OPERATION BEEP HELP DISP POST VIEW ZOOM SETTING LCD BRIGHTNESS LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM POWER SAVE FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 122 ON or OFF. 8 Monitor brightness (page 125) h Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. i Icons 7 through D are displayed when you toggle the SET button up or down to scroll. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 123: Set The 2Way Shooting Guide Setting
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The selected 2WAY Shooting Guide setting is set. HINT If the 2WAY Shooting Guide does not appear... i The 2WAY Shooting Guide does not appear when you are making a schedule shot. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 124: Select The Startup Display
(page 94). OFF: No startup display. Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h The selected startup display is set. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 125: Operation Sounds
Select the sound that is produced when a camera button (SET button, MENU button, etc.) is pressed. AUDIO GUIDE: Mute or enable the camera’s audio help guide. CHANGE SETTINGS: Change the settings of the operation sounds. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 126 You can select an operation sound volume from 1 (minimum) to 7 (maximum). h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the volume, and press the SET button. Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button. h The operation sound settings are completed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 127: Help Display
SET button. h The Help Setting Screen appears. The HELP messages are enabled. OFF: The HELP messages are disabled. Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the help display setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 128: Post-View Setting
1 second. 2 SEC : The post-view image is displayed for 2 seconds. OFF: The post-view image is not displayed. Select the desired setting, and press the SET button. h This completes the post-view setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 129: Zoom Settings
EXIT: Return to the Option Screen. Select the desired function, and ZOOM SETTING press the SET button. STILL/VIDEO h The Zoom Setting Screen appears. DIGITAL ZOOM Example: When DIGITAL ZOOM is selected Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 130 This means that you an use the zoom switch to compose the picture before actually beginning recording. i The digital zoom does not function in the following situation: When the resolution is set to k. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 131: Lcd Monitor Brightness
The display in step 2 can also be accessed from the Shooting Screen. Press and hold the MENU button for at least 1 second; the brightness control display will appear, and you can then adjust the monitor brightness. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 132: Screen Language
DEUTSCH: German ENGLISH: English ESPAÑOL: Spanish FRANCAIS: French ITALIANO: Italian NEDERLANDS:Dutch Russian Japanese Korean Chinese (traditional) Chinese (simplified) Select the desired language, and press the SET button. h The selected display language is set. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 133: Tv System Setting
The selected TV system is set. HINT If no image appears on the TV... i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment, no image will appear on the TV. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 134: Power Save Function
Set the standby time for the playback modes when the battery pack is used. EXT.PWR/CAM.PB: Set the standby time for the shooting and playback modes when using an AC power source. EXIT: Return to the Option Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 135 Toggle the SET button up or down to set the standby time. Increases the standby time. <Example: When “BATT/ Down: CAM” is selected> Decreases the standby time. Press the SET button. h The power save function is set. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 136: File No. Reset Function
0001, 0002..0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0001, 0002..0012, 0013 <File number reset function “OFF”> File name (image number) Card A 0001, 0002..0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0014, 0015..0025, 0026 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 137 0001, 0002 ..0012, 0013 Replace card Card B 0020, 0021, 0022, 0023 ..0025, 0026 Previously recorded images HINT What about the internal memory? i The file number reset function works the same for the internal memory. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 138 Until the file number reset function is turned “ON”, consecutive file names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number reset function be returned to “ON” at the end of each photography session. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 139: Initializing The Card Memory And Internal Memory
The entire card is scanned and FORMAT reformatted. It is not possible to select this when there is no card FORMAT INTERNAL MEMORY installed, or when the remaining battery charge is low. FORMAT EXIT <No card installed> Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 140 It is recommended that a full format be executed before you dispose of a card or transfer it to someone else. HINT To cancel reformatting i In step 5, select “NO”, and press the SET button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 141: Resetting The Camera Settings
Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h The camera settings are reset to the factory-preset settings. HINT i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure: Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 142: Checking The Remaining Internal Memory And Card Memory
Remaining recording time is shown on the LCD monitor. h The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution setting. <Video Clip Recording Screen> Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 143: For Audio Data
(page 89) from the card. i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by setting a lower resolution setting (page 64). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 144: Checking The Remaining Battery Pack Charge
Approx. full. Power is low. It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images. If this icon flashes when the shutter button is pressed, images cannot be captured. Recharge the battery pack. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 145 The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use.) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 146: Other Devices And Connections
Voice memo playback: see page 35 Audio playback: see page 66 CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 147: Direct Printing
USB/AV CANCEL SET button Supplied dedicated USB To USB connector on the printer interface cable CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 148 USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable. i During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is slower. i If the camera is powered by batteries for printing, make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 149 The screen to select images for printing appears. COPIES Toggle the SET button to the left or PRINT right to display the image you wish EXIT to print. h Specify the image to print. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 150 1 During printing, toggle the SET button down. h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears. 2 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 151 Select “PRINT”, and press the SET PRINT button. EXIT h Printing begins. CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card. i Delete unwanted images before printing. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 152 Complete the printing setup (page 141). Select the index print icon [, and INDEX press the SET button. h The Index Print Screen appears. Select “PRINT”, and press the SET button. PRINT h Printing begins. EXIT Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 153 In step 2, if you toggle the SET button to the left or right, you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings. CAUTION i Reserved images printing w is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera’s DPOF function. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 154 Specify how the images are to be arranged on the paper. QUALITY: Select the print quality for the images. DATE STAMP: Print the date the photo was taken. EXIT: Return to the PictBridge Screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 155 To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera’s Printer Settings Screen, select “PRINTER VALUE”. i If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the camera’s printer settings will automatically change to “PRINTER VALUE”. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 156: Appendices
Why doesn’t the The camera has Not a malfunction. flash operate? determined that Capture the image; the image is bright the camera will enough and the determine when the flash is not flash is necessary. necessary. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 157 The digital zoom, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 158: Manual Focus
Why does the monitor displayed image contain some red, blue and green dots, or why are black spots visible? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 159 Why do vertical If a bright subject Not a malfunction. stripes appear? is shot in the video clip recording mode, vertical stripes may appear on the LCD monitor or in the image. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 160 Not a malfunction. image is cut off. characteristic of the TV. Why does a There is a Please refer to the message appear problem with the instruction manual Printing during PictBridge printer. for your printer. printing? Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 161 A temporary Remove the AC camera be internal circuitry adaptor and battery operated? problem may be pack from the the cause. camera, wait a few minutes, then reinstall the battery pack and try again. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 162 2 Remove the battery pack and then install them again. 3 Install a different card. If “SYSTEM ERROR” still appears after performing the above steps, then take the camera to the dealer for service. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 163: Troubleshooting
Shooting before shooting. If the camera was turned off, press the ON/ OFF button to turn it on. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 164 “OFF”. “ON”. A warning tone The battery Install a (beep-beep- pack is sufficiently beep) sounds, consumed. recharged and it is not battery pack. possible to take a picture using the self- timer. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 165 Viewing flash. images The subject Use the forced was lit from flash mode. behind. Use the exposure correction function. There is not Adjust the ISO enough light. sensitivity setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 166 The camera Hold the moved when camera the shutter correctly and button was press the 28, 33 pressed. shutter button correctly. The focus is not locked properly. The lens is Clean the lens. — dirty. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 167 The TV input is Set the input not set on the TV to correctly. “VIDEO”. There is no The volume Select the sound. setting on the volume icon Z and adjust camera is too low. the volume. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 168 1GB. be less than than that 1GB. Please indicated in the refer to the section instructions “Possible No. that of Images/ accompanied Possible the card. Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time”. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 169 The resolution is fixed at [. The flash setting is fixed at l. The + and ) focus range settings are not available. The flash operates only during the 4th shot. Not available for the k resolution setting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 170 The scene select function changes to . when the focus range is set to i Even if you set the focus range to +, ) or -, it changes to * when the scene select function is set to . or 3. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 171: Specifications
External memory: SD Memory Card, Multi Media Card Camera effective number Approx. 6 million pixels of pixels Image sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 6.37 million pixels, interlace scan, primary color filter Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 172 Open F=3.3 (Wide) to 4.0 (Tele) Smallest F=6.6 (Wide) to 8.0 (Tele) Exposure control type Programmable AE Exposure correction available from the Shooting Setting Screen (0±1.8EV in 0.3EV steps) Light-measuring modes Multi-section measuring, center-weighted measuring, spot measuring Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 173 ISO450, ISO900, ISO1,800, and ISO3,600 (switchable from Shooting Setting Screen) LCD monitor 3.0-inch low-temperature poly-silicon TFT color Approx. 230,000 pixels (Frame coverage: Approx. 100% when dedicated AV interface cable is not connected) 7-step brightness adjustment Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 174 (supplied) 97.7(W) × 59.5(H) × 22.8(D) mm Dimensions (not including 3.85" (W) × 2.34" (H) × 0.90" (D) protuberances, depth at narrowest dimension) Weight Approx. 134 g (4.73 oz.) (without battery pack and card) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 175: Battery Life
The operation time may vary depending on the conditions of the battery pack and the conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10°C (50°F), the battery pack operation time is drastically reduced. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 176 The continuous shooting time for each video clip will differ depending, for example, on the card capacity, environmental conditions (temperature and shooting conditions, etc.). :Available only for single-shot still image shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 177 — Charging completed Connected to a — computer or printer; during charging Power save mode Slow (sleep) Error or when error Flashing Fast is displayed; warning Accessing card or Very fast internal memory Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 178: Supplied Ac Adaptor
VPC-E6 AC 125 V, 7 A i When using the supplied AC adaptor abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your local dealer for details. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 179 –10 to 30°C (14 to 86°F) (storage) Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation) 39.4 (W) × 6.0 (H) × 35.5 (D) mm Dimensions 1.55" (W) × 0.24" (H) × 1.34" (D) Weight Approx. 19 g (0.67 oz.) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 180 Sanyo Electric. i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the repairing of a malfunction, of the camera.
Page 181: Hints For Taking Pictures
Following these steps for a gentle but firm pressing of the shutter button will ensure that you get beautifully focussed photos. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 182 Use manual focus to avoid incorrectly focussed images when there is an object between the camera and the subject you wish to focus on. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 183 Blurred images are more likely when the zoom is set to the Tele end than the Wide end. Set the zoom as close as possible to the Wide end. i Learn to press the shutter button quickly yet smoothly the instant your photo chance occurs. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
Page 184 Using a tripod or other means of stabilizing the camera will increase the likelihood of getting a clear photo. i Don’t forget to pay attention to picture composition; note perspective and be aware of how the placement of objects affects the scene. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Sanyo Manuals English...
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