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Sanyo VPC-S600 Owner's Manual

6-megapixel digital camera
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FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA)
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 harmful
interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If
such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
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  • Page 1 FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA) 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.

  • Page 2: Read This First

    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 Computer, Inc. SD™ is a trademark. Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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 in this state 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.
  • Page 4 Cautions Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the batteries 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S600 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 to the...
  • Page 8 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...11 Package Contents ... 12 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ...13 Front View ... 13 Rear View ... 14 LCD Monitor Information ... 15 PREPARING THE CAMERA ...18 Installing the Batteries ... 18 Inserting and Removing an SD/SDHC Memory Card (Optional Accessory) ... 19 Attaching the Camera Strap ...
  • Page 10 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS ...37 Viewing Images ... 37 Magnifying Images ... 38 Thumbnail Display ... 39 Slideshow Display ... 40 Resizing an Image ... 41 MOVIE MODE ...42 Recording Movie Clips ... 42 Playing Back Movie Clips ... 43 PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES ...44 Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV ...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera! Equipped with a 6.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2816 x 2112 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following: 6.0 Megapixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 6.0 megapixels for high quality of images.

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Common Product Components: Digital Camera User's Manual User’s Quick Guide Software CD-ROM...

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter release button 2. Mode dial 3. Power switch 4. Flash 5. Self-timer LED 6. PC / Video terminal 7. Lens 8. Microphone EN-13...

  • Page 14: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LED indicator Zoom in (telephoto) button Zoom out (wide-angle) button Playback button 4. Strap holder Arrow button (Up) Self-timer button Arrow button (Right) Focus EN-14 button Arrow button (Down) Exposure compensation button Delete button Arrow button (Left) Flash button 11.

  • Page 15: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode 1. Mode indication ] Program Mode ] Portrait Mode ] Panorama Mode ] Sport Mode ] Night Mode ] Movie Mode ] Auto Mode 2. Flash mode ] Auto ] Red eye ] Flash on ] Flash off 3.
  • Page 16 Movie Mode 1. Movie mode 2. Flash mode 3. Recordable movie time available 4. Memory status 5. Battery power indicator 6. Focus area 7. Zoom bar Image Playback 1. Playback mode 2. Number of image 3. Memory status 4. Battery power indicator 5.
  • Page 17 Movie Playback 1. Playback mode 2. Movie mode 3. Number of movie 4. Memory status 5. Battery power indicator 6. Index number of total number 7. Elapsed time 8. Date 9. Time 10. Play/Pause indicator 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 00:00:05 00:00:05 00:00:05 01/01/2006 01/01/2006...

  • Page 18: Preparing The Camera

    PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries (Ni-MH rechargeable or alkaline) to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2.

  • Page 19: Inserting And Removing An Sd/Sdhc Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    Inserting and Removing an SD/SDHC Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.

  • Page 20: Attaching The Camera Strap

    Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators Indicators State LED indicator Solid green LED indicator Blinking red and green LED indicator Blinking red and green Self-timer indicator Blinking blue EN-20 Description/Activity The digital camera is on.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the power switch until the digital camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the power switch again. Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. 1. Rotate the mode dial to power switch.

  • Page 22: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. 1. Rotate the mode dial to pressing the power switch. 2. [Set-up1] is displayed. 3. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select [Date & Time], then press the button.

  • Page 23: Formatting An Sd/Sdhc Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    Formatting an SD/SDHC Memory Card or Internal Memory The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD/SDHC memory card” to record images; this process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats an SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory and erases all stored images and data. 1.

  • Page 24: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 2.4” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings. 1.

  • Page 25: Photography Mode

    PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Shooting Images 1. Rotate the mode dial to your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter release button down halfway to focus the image.

  • Page 26: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Mode Description Program Select this mode to permit the ISO, EV, and White Balance to be set manually. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.

  • Page 27: Setting The Panorama Mode

    Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single photo. You can capture a photographic subject that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application.

  • Page 28: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD/ SDHC memory card.

  • Page 29: Using The Zoom Function

    Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function, images appear closer by pressing the The zoom bar indicates the current level of magnification.

  • Page 30: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to 2. Press the power switch to turn on the power. 3.

  • Page 31: Setting Focus

    Setting Focus Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [ ] macro or [ 1. Rotate the mode dial to 2. Press the power switch to turn on the power. 3.

  • Page 32: Capture Mode

    CAPTURE MODE Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting. 3 pictures are taken continuously once the shutter release button is pressed. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 1. Rotate the mode dial to 2.

  • Page 33: Auto Bracket

    Auto Bracket In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter release button once. Auto Bracket settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range. 1.

  • Page 34: Self-Timer

    Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between bright and dark areas) between the subject and the background is extremely high. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.

  • Page 36: Setting White Balance

    Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. 1. Rotate the mode dial to 2. Press the power switch to turn on the power. 3. Press the MENU button. [Mode1] is displayed. 4.

  • Page 37: Playback Mode - The Basics

    PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS Viewing Images You can display the still images one by one. 1. Rotate the mode dial to turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 38: Magnifying Images

    Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 39: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor screen simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen. 2. Press the button once.

  • Page 40: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 41: Resizing An Image

    Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2304 x 1728 pixel, 1600 x 1200 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen. 2.

  • Page 42: Movie Mode

    MOVIE MODE Recording Movie Clips This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1. Rotate the mode dial to pressing the power switch. 2. Press the shutter release button to start recording. 3. To stop recording, press the shutter release button again. •...

  • Page 43: Playing Back Movie Clips

    Playing Back Movie Clips You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor screen. However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back on a computer. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the four-way controller ( until the movie clip you want to play back is displayed.

  • Page 44: Playback Mode - Advanced Features

    PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn off all devices to be connected.

  • Page 45: Deleting Images/Movie Clips

    Deleting Images/Movie Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/movie clips stored in SD/SDHC memory card or the internal memory. Please note that the deleted images or movie clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. 1.

  • Page 46: Protecting Images/Movie Clips

    Protecting Images/Movie Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen. 2. In the mode, use the four-way controller ( desired images. To view the previous image, press the four-way controller ( ).

  • Page 47: Setting The Dpof

    Setting the DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your SD/SDHC memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your SD/SDHC memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts SD/ SDHC memory cards.
  • Page 48 4. Use the four-way controller ( press the button. [Quantity]: Allows you to select image quantity (0~10). Use the four-way controller ( ) to set the image quantity. [Date]: The date of recording can be printed directly on the images. Select [With] or [Without] with the four-way controller ( 5.

  • Page 49: Transferring Recorded Images And Videos To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirements (Windows) Pentium III 600 MHz or higher Windows 2000/XP/Vista 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port System Requirements (Macintosh) PowerPC G3/G4 OS 9.0 or later 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port...

  • Page 50: Connect The Digital Camera To Your Computer

    Connect the digital camera to your computer 1. Rotate the mode dial to 2. Press the four-way controller ( ) to select the [Set-up2] menu, then use the four-way controller ( ) to select [USB Mode]. 3. Press the button. 4.

  • Page 51: Download Images Or Movie Clips

    Download images or movie clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk”...

  • Page 52: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer ® Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations.

  • Page 53: Installing Photo Express

    Installing Photo Express ® Ulead Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode.

  • Page 54: Installing Cool 360

    Installing Cool 360 ® Ulead COOL 360™ quickly and easily allows photo editing consumers to transform a series of photos into 360° or wide-angle panoramic scenes for an immersive viewing experience. COOL 360’s intuitive interface and easy-to-use wizard deliver great-looking panoramas fast while advanced warping, blending and alignment tools ensure excellent results.

  • Page 55: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Auto Aut uto Mode1 Mode1 Mode1 Mode2 Mode2 Mode2 Image Si Image Size ge Size Image Size Image Si ge Size Quality Quality Quality Quality...
  • Page 56 Item Functional Description Quality Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for further details. Fine Normal Economy In the , or Mode1 settings Item Functional Description Image Size...
  • Page 57 Item Functional Description Sets the sensitivity for taking pictures. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Auto / 64 / 100 / 200 / 400 Mode2 settings Item Functional Description...
  • Page 58 Mode3 settings Item Functional Description Color Sets the color of the image that will be captured. Full Color Black & White Sepia Sharpness Sets the level of image sharpness. High Medium Saturation To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your preference.

  • Page 59: Movie Menu

    Movie Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording movie clips. Vide Video ideo Color Color Color Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Return : Retu eturn n : Select : Select : Select : 1.

  • Page 60: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the menu, set the settings used for playback. Playback1 Playba Playback1 Playback2 Playback2 Playba Slide Show Slide Sh Slide Show Protect Protec otect DPOF DPOF DPOF Retu Return : eturn n : Select : Select : Select : 1.
  • Page 61 Item Functional Description Protect Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Protecting Images/Movie Clips” for further details. DPOF Allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints and whether or not to imprint the data in DPOF format.

  • Page 62: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera. Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up3 Set-up3 Set-up3 Format Format Beeper Beeper Beeper Louder Louder Louder Date & Tim Date & Time te &...
  • Page 63 Item Functional Description Date & This sets the date and the time. Time Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details. d/m/y m/d/y y/m/d Language Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor screen. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language”...
  • Page 64 Set-up3 settings Item Functional Description Reset Sets whether or not to reset the file number when you take photographs. This creates a Number. new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. If you want to reset the file number, be sure that no images are recorded in the internal memory or the SD/SDHC memory card.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image Sensor Effective pixels 6.0 Mega pixels Image size Still image: 2816x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Movie clip: 320 x 240 Image quality Still image: Fine / Normal / Economy Movie image: QVGA Recording media Approx.
  • Page 66 Item Description White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400 Interface PC/Video terminal Power 2 x AA (Ni-MH rechargeable or alkaline) batteries Dimension Approx. 87 x 60 x 25 mm Weight Approx. 130g (without batteries & SD/SDHC card) * Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Possible causes Power does not * The battery has run out. turn on. * The battery is not oriented correctly. * The battery cover is not closed properly. Camera * The function of [Auto Shut suddenly powers Down] in the down.

  • Page 68: Possible Number Of Recordable Images

    POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, if there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.

  • Page 69: Connecting To A Pictbridge-Compatible Printer

    CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE PRINTER Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera screen and controls. DPOF support also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed. Connecting the camera to the printer 1.
  • Page 70 Step Figure Procedure Use the four-way controller ( 100-0008 100-0008 100-0008 press the four-way controller ( ) to set more detailed settings. Select : Print : Cancel : Set : Use the four-way controller ( Print In Print Info Print Info Quantity Quantity Quantity...
  • Page 71 Step Figure Procedure This starts printing and displays the message “Transferring” on the LCD monitor screen.The message will disappear after the printing is finished. Then the screen returns to [Printing Mode Select]. T r a n s f e r r i n g T r a n s a n s f e r r i n r i n g...
  • Page 72 In [Print With DPOF] Mode: This function only lets you print the specified image based on the previous DPOF settings. Step Figure Procedure If you wish to print images with DPOF setting, you may choose [Print With Printing Mode Select Printing Mode Select Printing Mode Select DPOF] in [Printing Mode Select].

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