Sanyo Vpc x1200 - Black 12.1MP Digital Camera 3x Optical, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...wo additional instruction manuals both PDF files are stored in the included CD ROM SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL ADVANCED explains detailed particulars of the camera functions SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL explains how to use your camera in conjunction with a computer Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC X1200EX VPC X1200 and VPC X1200GX Any informati...

Page 2: ...tion 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 h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir...

Page 3: ...m maximum 3 m long Provided with a molded on non polarized attachment plug with a 15 A 250 V NEMA 2 15P configuration or a 15 A 125 V NEMA 1 15P configuration and a molded on connector which mates with the Power Inlet Cord Type h 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...

Page 4: ...mo 3 m de longitud Provisto de enchufe moldeado adaptador de enchufe no polarizado con configuración de 15 A 250 V NEMA 2 15P o configuración de 15 A 125 V NEMA 1 15P y conector moldeado que se adapta a la toma de corriente de la red Tipo de cable h Este dispositivo cumple con lo estipulado en la Parte 15 de las Normativas de la FCC La operación está sujeta a las dos condiciones siguientes 1 este ...

Page 5: ... symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark this chemical symbol means that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration This will be indicated as follows Hg mercury Cd cadmium Pb lead In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment batteries and accumulators Please dispose of them correctly at your local commu...

Page 6: ... Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to CAUTION Points that require special attention page xx Refer to the page indicated for detailed information You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the ADVANCED INSTRUCTION MANUAL kHow to view the INSTRUCTION MANUAL ADVANCED and SANYO Software Pack INSTRUCTION MANUAL files 1 Inse...

Page 7: ...or will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged h Charging takes approximately 120 min 2 Open the battery card compartment cover and insert the battery pack h The battery card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the camera h Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on CHARGE indicator Battery pack To power outlet o mark Battery pack charger o mark ON OFF button ...

Page 8: ... 3 Press the SET button h The recording mode is indicated by an icon in the upper left area of the monitor 4 Press the shutter button Single shot mode A still image is captured High speed sequential shots mode sequential shots mode Shooting begins Release the shutter button to discontinue shooting Video clip recording mode Recording begins To stop recording press the shutter button again Shutter b...

Page 9: ...to the Playback Screen h Press the l or m button to display the video clip you wish to play back h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 2 Press the SET button h Playback of the selected video clip begins h If the playback button is pressed again the display changes to the Shooting Screen When you are finished taking pictures Press the ON OFF butt...

Page 10: ...era 14 Turning off the camera 14 About the auto power off function 15 DATE AND TIME SETTING 16 BASIC OPERATION BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 19 Switching between the recording mode and playback mode 19 How to switch the recording mode 20 Switching the display mode 21 Adjust the monitor brightness 22 Hints for taking pictures 23 CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES 24 Shooting single shots 24 Shooting ...

Page 11: ... 60 Others 61 Before capturing those important shots be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go 62 USING THE SCENE FUNCTION 39 Capture a still image with a voice memo 41 How to use the best shot feature 42 How to use the face chaser feature 43 How to shoot using Smile Detection 44 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 46 Using the zoom 46 Flash setting 48 Self time...

Page 12: ...M 1 i Lithium ion battery pack battery pack 1 i Lithium ion battery pack charger and power cord i Dedicated USB interface cable 1 i Dedicated AV interface cable 1 i SAFETY MANUAL safety precautions booklet Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera i Quick Guide ...

Page 13: ...his camera The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card What card means in this manual i In this manual SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory Cards that can be used in this digital camera are referred to as card ...

Page 14: ... DC adaptor 1 Open the camera s battery card compartment cover 2 Insert the DC adaptor into the battery slot h Make sure that the DC adaptor is correctly oriented when inserting and insert it firmly all the way 3 Close the battery card compartment cover 4 Connect the AC adaptor Removing the DC adaptor 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the AC adaptor 3 Open the camera s battery card compartment cover ...

Page 15: ...English 6 SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Lens Self timer indicator Battery card compartment cover ON OFF button Flash Shutter button USB AV terminal Tripod stand hole Bottom Microphone Speaker ...

Page 16: ...7 English PARTS NAMES Rear Zoom switch Monitor SET button Playback button n button o button l button m button Strap holder SCENE button MENU button ...

Page 17: ...ert it in the direction indicated by the o mark on the battery pack 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet AC 100 V to 240 V h Charging begins h The CHARGE indicator is lit during charging 4 When the CHARGE indicator turns off unplug the power cord from the power outlet and remove the battery pack from the charger HINT i Charging takes approximately 120 min Battery pack o mark To power outlet B...

Page 18: ... the battery pack and charger further away from the TV or radio Ambient temperature during charging i It is recommended that the ambient temperature during charging be between about 10 C and 35 C 50 F and 95 F Due to the characteristics of the battery pack at temperatures below 0 C 32 F it may not be possible to sufficiently charge it i When the battery pack temperature is high the safety function...

Page 19: ...d down before attempting to charge it Does the battery pack appear swollen i The lithium ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used but this is not a safety hazard CHARGE indicator Not lit Not connected properly i To recharge the battery pack the power cord of the charger must be connected to a power outlet and the plug at the other end ...

Page 20: ...f it is not going to be used for a long time 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 To prolong the life of the battery pack i Although the battery pack is an expendable item you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestio...

Page 21: ...e sure that the battery pack and card orientation are correct 2 1 4 3 Open battery card compartment cover on the bottom of the camera Insert the battery pack Insert the card all the way until it clicks 3 Pull out 2 Push down 1 Open o mark 2 Push Battery pack Close the battery card compartment cover To remove Card 1 Open 3 Pull out ...

Page 22: ...e recorded to and played back from the card When no card is installed images are recorded to and played back from the camera s internal memory When the camera is turned on with no card installed the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera s internal memory Warning concerning battery pack temperature i If the battery pack ...

Page 23: ...it was last turned off In the playback mode 1 Press the playback button for at least one second h The Playback Screen appears on the monitor pages 28 and 36 Turning off the camera 1 Press the ON OFF button h The camera turns off If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button h When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off Monitor ON OFF button Playback butt...

Page 24: ...amera off press the ON OFF button to turn it back on i You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera automatically turns off i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the dedicated USB interface cable the auto power save function is disabled and the camera turns off after about 12 hours HINT If the K icon appears i When a picture is taken the date and time i...

Page 25: ...n h The Option Menu appears 3 Press the n or o button to select CLOCK SET and press the SET button or the m button h The Clock Set Screen appears h The current date and time settings are shown h Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time h To return to the Option Menu press the MENU button 12...

Page 26: ... m button to select the time indication 3 Press the n or o button to change the time setting 4 Press the m button to select the Y M D indication 5 Press the n or o button to change the displayed date order h Press the o button to change the displayed date order as follows h Press the n button to change it in the reverse order 2009 12 24 19 30 OK Y M D CLOCK SET DATE TIME DISP 2009 12 24 19 30 Y M ...

Page 27: ...attery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost The backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type follow steps 1 to 3 To correct the date and time settings i In step 4 select the indication that you w...

Page 28: ...2 Press the playback button h Each time the playback button is pressed the camera switches between the recording mode and the playback mode HINT To turn the camera on in the playback mode i Press the playback button for at least 1 second and the camera will turn on in the playback mode 149 100 0001 2008 12 24 2008 12 24 2009 12 24 ON OFF button Playback button Recording mode Playback mode ...

Page 29: ...amera on 2 Press the m button h The screen to set the recording mode and the self timer appears 3 Press the m button to select the recording mode 4 Press the SET button h The selected recording mode is set h An icon in the upper left area of the monitor indicates the active recording mode setting 149 ON OFF button m button SET button Recording mode s Single shot mode High speed sequential shots mo...

Page 30: ...nitor while you shoot or the normal display mode in which the setting indications are turned off providing a full view of the subject 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera on 2 Press the SET button h Each time the SET button is pressed the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode ON OFF button SET button 149 Settings display mode Normal display mode ...

Page 31: ...e camera on 2 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second h The monitor brightness menu appears 3 Press the n and o buttons to adjust the brightness 4 Press the MENU button h The monitor brightness is set and the monitor brightness menu is canceled HINT i You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting BRIGHTNESS from the Option Menu ON OFF button MENU button n and o buttons Monitor ...

Page 32: ...ditions i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject due to the characteristics of the CCD light lines or ghost patterns flare effect may appear in the captured image In this situation it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind Switching the guidance display ON OFF i Press the l button Each time the l button is pressed the guidance dis...

Page 33: ...ng sequential shots please see page 26 Shooting single shots 1 Set the camera to the single shot mode page 20 2 Rest your finger on the shutter button h Engage the autofocus by pressing the shutter button halfway focus lock 3 Gently press the shutter button h Press the shutter button gently taking care not to move the camera h The image that was captured appears on the monitor as long as the shutt...

Page 34: ...cus indicator appears when the subject is successfully focused or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject The shutter speed and aperture are displayed i The shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed on the monitor You can use them as a reference when shooting If the motion alert icon appears i During still image shooting if the shutter speed is slow and...

Page 35: ...quantities indicate the number of shots when the compression rate is set to j h The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the subject h Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting shooting stops immediately Sequential shots mode High speed sequential shots mode Resolution Max no of shots Resolution Max no of shots I Approx 3 shots z Approx 25 shots j Approx 4 ...

Page 36: ...quential shots i When sequential shots are captured the autofocus operates when the focus lock is activated fixing the focus Can the self timer and or flash be used i The self timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots i The following scene functions cannot be set H_a5n ...

Page 37: ...evious or next image To display the previous image Press l To display the next image Press m h To return to the Shooting Screen press the playback button If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button h When the playback button or ON OFF button is pressed the camera turns off When you are finished viewing images i Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off HINT For still images wi...

Page 38: ...ET button Instead of pressing the SET button you can press T on the zoom switch to show the image full screen h If W P on the zoom switch is pressed while the 9 image display is shown the display changes to the 20 image display Zoom switch W T 100 100 100 0001 0001 0001 0002 0002 0002 0003 0003 0003 0007 0007 0007 0008 0008 0008 0005 0005 0005 0006 0006 0006 0004 0004 0004 0009 0009 0009 Video cli...

Page 39: ...ct the playback folder appears h If T on the zoom switch is pressed the camera changes to the 20 image display page 29 3 Select the desired folder and press the SET button h The first image in the selected folder is displayed h At this time if you press W P on the zoom switch the images in the selected folder are shown in the 9 image display 100SANPH 101SANPH 102SANPH 1 2 3 OK OK OK SELECT SELECT ...

Page 40: ...ent parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases with each press of T on the zoom switch To go back Magnification decreases with each press of W P on the zoom switch h 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 111 111...

Page 41: ...erall image will be in focus 3 Press the arrow buttons to move to the part you wish to magnify and press T on the zoom switch h The displayed area is further magnified To magnify further Magnification increases with each press of T on the zoom switch To go back Magnification decreases with each press of W P on the zoom switch h Press the SET button again to return to the normal size 100 screen 125...

Page 42: ... camera to the playback mode and press the n button h The Delete Screen appears ALL FILES Deletes all the files 1 FILE Deletes one file at a time 3 Delete the files To delete all the files 1 Use the l and m buttons to view the images and check if it is OK to delete all the files 2 Press the n or o button to select ALL FILES 3 Press the SET button h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears To delete ...

Page 43: ...g the SET button in step 3 please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete 3 Press the SET button h The currently displayed file is deleted h To delete other files repeat steps 1 to 3 CAUTION About protected images i Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the file to off and then follow the file de...

Page 44: ...video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor h It is not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while recording 3 End the recording h Press the shutter button again to stop recording and save the video clip 00 45 00 00 45 00 00 45 00 00 45 00 00 45 00 00 00 30 TV Shutter button Video clip recording icon Recorded length time of video clip Remaining recor...

Page 45: ...ss the playback button for at least 1 second h The video clip just recorded appears on the monitor h Video clips are indicated by a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen 5 Press the SET button h Video clip playback begins h To stop playback press the o button PLAY Playback button Video clip pattern o button SET button ...

Page 46: ...While playback is paused press and hold the m button Reverse While playback is paused press and hold the l button To accelerate playback Forward During forward playback press the m button iThe playback speed changes each time the m button is pressed as follows Normal playback 2 5 10 15 Press the l button to resume normal playback speed Reverse During forward playback press the l button iThe playba...

Page 47: ...ly on the camera monitor If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory remaining i Depending on the card you are using recording may stop even if there is remaining memory in the card i For video clip recording it is recommended that a high speed memory card be used If no audio is heard i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame by frame slow play...

Page 48: ...e camera makes the optimum settings m m m m Y Sports Capture a split second image of a fast moving subject m m m m G Portrait Enhance the three dimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background With face chaser function m m m m Landscape For beautiful shots of distant scenery m n n m Night view portrait Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery m n n m n Smile dete...

Page 49: ...n n m a Still image with audio Shoot a still image and add a voice memo m n n n 5 Best shot Four successive still images are captured as the exposure changes m n n n r Face chaser The subject s face is kept in focus and the exposure adjusted as the image is captured m m m m 8 Monochrome Create black and white photos m m m m 9 Sepia Create sepia tone photos m m m m Contrast Accentuates the light an...

Page 50: ...ress the shutter button to take the picture then speak into the microphone h During recording be careful not to obstruct the microphone with your fingers for example h Audio recording begins During recording the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor h The maximum recording time for a voice memo is about 10 seconds h To end the recording befor...

Page 51: ...s the MENU button 3 Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the image you wish to save h For a full size view of the selected image press the SET button h With the full size view active you can use the l and m buttons to view the previous or next image h To return to the screen in step 2 press the MENU button 4 With the full size view of the image you wish to save select YES and press th...

Page 52: ...ot search when the autofocus is activated 3 The focus locks on the subject page 24 h The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted h When the face is in focus the green frame changes to orange 4 Press the shutter button h The image is captured CAUTION i The digital zoom is disabled i The face chaser function does not work when zooming in or out i The face chaser function may not w...

Page 53: ...frame appears The image is automatically captured when the subject smiles Selecting the shooting area of the desired subject From the multiple faces select the area that frames the targeted face and capture the image when the selected subject smiles 1 On the screen to set the scene function page 39 select n and press the SET button 2 Aim the camera lens at the subject 3 Press the SET button h An o...

Page 54: ... image is automatically captured when the subject in the selected area smiles HINT The camera can t detect the smiling face i The camera cannot detect the subject s smile when zooming in or out i Smile Detection may not work accurately when the face in the monitor appears small or dim For best results with Smile Detection i Smile Detection works best when the subject is directly facing the camera ...

Page 55: ... T Zoom in on the subject W Zoom out h When the zoom switch is pressed the zoom bar appears on the monitor h When the optical zoom factor is at maximum zooming stops temporarily When T on the zoom switch is pressed again the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues 3 Take the picture Zoom switch W T Zoom bar Monitor Pointer When both optical and digital zoom are enabled Digital ...

Page 56: ...gital zoom cannot be used when the face chaser r smile detection n or portrait mode G scene function is active or the focus mode is set to AF seeker p Can t access the optical zoom i When the focus range is set to pan o or during video clip recording the optical zoom cannot be used ...

Page 57: ...sh only when required In a backlight situation if only the center of the image is very dark the flash will operate to compensate auto m The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions Use this setting under backlight conditions when the subject is in shade under fluorescent lighting conditions etc forced flash l The flash will not operate even in dark situations Use t...

Page 58: ...ed and the flash operates according to the selected mode HINT When auto is selected i The k icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting Screen When auto or red eye reduction is selected i When the shutter button is pressed if the camera determines that the flash is necessary a k or J icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate ...

Page 59: ... menu appears 2 Use the n and o buttons to select the desired self timer setting and press the SET button h The self timer is set and you are returned to the Shooting Screen y The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed x The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Self timer menu m button 1 PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE ...

Page 60: ...ps Press the shutter button one more time to restart the self timer i To cancel self timer photography set the self timer setting to off s i After the self timer picture is snapped the self timer is automatically reset to off When x is selected i When the shutter button is pressed the self timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds after which shooting begins i About 3 seconds before sho...

Page 61: ... At minimum aperture setting 52 cm 20 47 in to i Tele end At maximum aperture setting 3 3 m 10 83 ft to At minimum aperture setting 2 2 m 7 22 ft to The camera automatically focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm 3 94 in Wide end or 60 cm 23 62 in Tele end to infinity auto You can focus on a subject within the following ranges macro Wide end 5 cm 1 97 in to 80 cm 31 50 in Tele end 60 cm 23...

Page 62: ...on h The specified focus range is set and the camera returns to the Shooting Screen HINT i In the single shot mode and sequential shots mode when the focus range is set to macro the zoom is automatically set to one step from the wide end When the focus range is set to pan o the zoom is automatically set to the Wide end ...

Page 63: ...istance between the lens surface and the subject i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance numerical figure you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo About zoom movement when using the manual focus i If the focus distance is set to 50 cm 19 69 in or less the zoom changes to the largest setting that ...

Page 64: ...d Video clips QuickTime Movie Photo JPEG Audio recordings WAVE format monaural Data storage media Internal memory Approx 52 MB External memory SD Memory Card equivalent to a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Camera effective number of pixels Approx 12 1 million pixels Image sensor 1 2 3 inch 1 1 cm CCD Virtual number of pixels Approx 12 70 million pixels interlace scan primary color filter Recording resoluti...

Page 65: ... 80 cm 31 50 in Tele Digital zoom For shooting 1 to 4 For playback 1 to 62 5 varies with resolution Shutter speed Single shot mode 1 2 to 1 1 500 sec Maximum approx 2 seconds when the scene function is set to fireworks Hetc During flash 1 30 to 1 1 500 sec Sequential shots mode 1 2 to 1 1 500 sec Video clip recording mode 1 30 to 1 2 500 sec Sensitivity standard output sensitivity Single shot mode...

Page 66: ...e finder spot focus AF seeker manual focus 14 steps Self timer Approx 2 second delay 10 second delay Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F operation 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operating no condensation 10 to 90 storage no condensation Power supply Lithium ion battery pack DB L80 1 Dimensions at narrowest part not including grip or lens protrusion 92 8 W 55 2 H ...

Page 67: ...ack operation time is drastically reduced USB AV communication audio and video output terminal Dedicated regrouped jack Audio output 180 mVrms 12 dBs 2 2 kΩ or less monaural Video output 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced sync negative composite video NTSC color TV system PAL TV system switchable from the Option Menu USB USB 2 0 Full Speed PC camera USB video class Maximum recording time 220 images CIPA sta...

Page 68: ...ions temperature and shooting conditions etc Recording mode setting Resolution setting Compression rate setting Internal memory SD Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Single shot mode Sequential shots mode I j 13 images 488 images 1 960 images 0 19 images 721 images 2 890 images j j 19 images 729 images 2 920 images 0 29 images 1 060 images 4 290 images D j 26 images 984 images 3 950 images 0 38 images 1 440 im...

Page 69: ...ompatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium ion battery pack DB L80 Ambient environment Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F recharge 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F storage Humidity 20 to 80 no condensation Dimensions 84 W 22 5 H 50 5 D mm 3 31 W 0 89 H 2 00 D Weight without power cord Approx 49 g 1 73 oz Power cord rated value VPC X1200 AC 125 V 7 A VPC X1200EX AC 250 V 2 5 A Model number DB L80 ...

Page 70: ...ows Software Red Eye by FotoNationTM 2003 2005 is a trademark of FotoNation Inc Red Eye software 2003 2005 FotoNation In Camera Red Eye covered by U S Patent No 6 407 777 Other patents Pending SDHC is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners CAUTION i It is forbidden to copy this manual whole or in part without prior written...

Page 71: ... repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric i Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the lo...

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