Sanyo VPC E60EX User 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...