Sanyo Vpc E60ex Instruction Manual

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DATE AND TIME SETTING
hIf “DISP OFF” is selected, the date the image was captured is not 
shown during playback.
4Press the SET button.
8 Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button.
hThe date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the 
Option Screen.
hTo return to the Shooting Screen, press the MENU button.
HINT
iUnder normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an 
internal battery 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 4).
To correct the date and time settings
iAfter steps 1 to 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.
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BASIC OPERATION
ABOUT THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE 
(Guidance display)
Your camera features a “2WAY Shooting Guide” by which the shooting 
settings and a next-step guide are shown on the display.
1Shooting Screen
2Remaining number of images 
that can be captured (page 174)
3Shooting mode and resolution 
settings (page 66)
4Focus range setting (page 69)
5White balance setting (page 84)6Exposure correction (page 46)
7Internal memory icon (page 16)
8Flash operation setting 
(page 44)
9Scene select setting (page 49)
0Filter setting (page 53)
AGuidance display
Focus by touching
shutter button
* All the icons do not appear at the same time.
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ABOUT THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE 
(Guidance display)
To display the 2WAY Shooting Guide
iToggle the SET button to the left. To return to the previous screen, toggle 
the SET button to the left again.
iBy selecting the 2WAY shooting guide icon * from the Option Screen, 
you can set the camera to display the 2WAY Shooting Guide (page 121).
In this manual...iFor 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.
Focus by touching
shutter button
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
How to hold the camera
Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and 
making sure the camera is stable.
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the 
handstrap.
HINT
iImages captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when 
they are played back (page 112).
iWhen the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the 
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
About the touch sensor (touch focus)
With the touch sensor, the image is focused simply by a light finger-touch on 
the shutter button (focus lock). With the subject in focus, just gently press the 
shutter button to take the picture for a perfectly focused image.
At the same time, the touch sensor is temporarily deactivated whenever the 
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 65).
A finger is blocking the 
lens or flash.
Correct hold Incorrect hold
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Using the autofocus
The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are 
certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work 
properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus 
range to capture images (page 69).
kConditions that may cause incorrect focus
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus 
function may not work.
iSubjects with low contrast, very bright 
subjects at the center of the image or 
dark subjects or locations
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on an object with contrast at the 
same distance as the desired subject.
iSubjects without vertical lines
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus on the subject while holding the 
camera vertically.
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus 
function may work, but not as desired.
iWhen both near and far objects are 
present
Use the focus-lock function to lock the 
focus while framing the subject vertically, 
then re-orient the camera to compose a 
horizontally framed image.
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iFast-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.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
How to switch the shooting mode
Your camera can both capture still photos (still image shooting mode) and 
record video clips (video clip recording mode). When shooting, you can 
switch the shooting mode on the Mode Select Screen.
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and press the MENU 
button.
hThe Mode Select Screen appears.
2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right.
hThe shooting mode is switched.
3 Press the MENU button.
hThe display changes to the Shooting Screen.
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Hints for taking pictures
Muting the operation sounds
iThe operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter 
button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, as well as the audio 
guidance when you switch the mode, can be muted (page 123).
Where is the image and audio data saved?
iAll the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory 
or on the card installed in the camera.
iWhen a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If 
no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory.
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...
iWhen taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to 
the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare 
phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is 
recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from 
behind.
While the image data is being recorded...
iWhile the multi-indicator is flashing red quickly, the image data is being 
written to the memory, during which time it is not possible to capture 
another image. 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.
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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
Your camera can both capture still images and record video clips. There are 
two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image mode, one 
image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential 
shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images 
are captured. For more information about taking sequential shots, please see 
page 76.
Shooting single shots
1 Press the ON/OFF button to 
turn the camera on.
hThe Still Image Shooting 
Screen appears.
2 Rest your finger on the 
shutter button.
hIf the touch sensor (page 65) 
has been set to ON, when 
the shutter button is touched, 
the autofocus operates and 
the image is focused (focus 
lock).

hEngage the autofocus by 
pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
F3.3F3.31/301/30F3.3
1/30
ON/OFF button
SET buttonMENU buttonShutter 
button
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3 Gently press the shutter button.
hPress the shutter button gently, taking care not to 
move the camera.
hThe image that was captured appears on LCD 
monitor as long as the shutter button is kept 
pressed (post view).
4 Release your finger from the shutter button.
hThe captured image is recorded.
HINT
What is the camera focusing on?
i
A target mark & on the LCD monitor 
shows the area the camera is focusing on.
iThe camera automatically determines the 
correct focus by measuring from 9 
different focus points within the shooting 
area. If the target mark is at a position 
that is different from the point you wish to 
focus on, you can refocus, for example, 
by changing the shooting angle.
iThe large target mark appears when 
the camera focuses on a wide area in 
the center of the screen.
About the focus indicator
i
A green focus indicator appears when 
the subject is successfully focussed, or a 
red focus indicator when the camera 
was not able to focus the subject.
The shutter speed and aperture are 
displayed
i
When the camera focuses and the target 
mark appears, at the same time, the 
shutter speed and aperture settings are 
also displayed. You can use them as a 
reference when shooting.
If the motion alert icon appears...
iDuring still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility 
that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the 
motion alert icon may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod 
to stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to 
automatic (page 44).
iWhen shooting with the scene select function set to the fireworks 3 
mode, the motion alert icon always appears, but this is normal.
Shutter speed
ApertureTarget mark
Motion alert icon Focus indicator
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