Sanyo VPC S4 User Manual

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When  is selected... 
When the shutter release button is pressed, the self-timer indicator flashes for 
about 7 seconds, then flashes rapidly for about 2 seconds, and then is lit for 1 
second to indicate the timing at which the shutter will be released.
NOTE 
iWhen using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the 
digital camera on a level, stable surface.
Shutter release button
Self-timer indicator light
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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
HINT 
About the focus
iIn self-timer photography, the autofocus is activated just before the shutter 
is released to produce a focussed image.
To pause or cancel the self-timer function... 
iIf the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured, 
the self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter release 
button one more time to restart the self-timer. 
iTo cancel self-timer photography, select the self-timer off icon   and 
press the...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
You can change the shooting settings by selecting the desired menu from the 
Shooting Setting Screen and modifying the settings.
Displaying the Shooting Setting Screen
1 Set the main switch to [ ] or 
[ ], and turn on the camera 
(see page 23).
[ ]: The camera is set to the 
still image/sequential 
shooting mode.
[ ]: The camera is set to the 
video clip shooting mode.
2 Press the MENU button.
[ ]: The Still Image/
Sequential Shooting 
Setting Screen appears 
(see...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Still Image/Sequential Shots Shooting Setting 
Screens
* All the icons never appear at the same time. 
FULL AUTO
USE AUTO SETTINGS
Main switch
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1Setting/option switch (see 
page 82)
Switch between the Shooting 
Screen and the Option Screen
2
Scene Select menu (see page 45)
3Resolution menu (see page 51) 
4Focus menu (see page 53) 5Self-timer menu (see page 37) 
6Mode menu (see page 29)
7
Compression menu (see page 52)
8White Balance menu (see page 55)
9Exposure correction icon (see 
page 56)
Adjust the image brightness.
0HELP display (see page 89)
ARemaining battery charge 
(see page 99)
BInternal memory icon (see 
page 22)
iWhen two...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen 
* All the icons never appear at the same time. 
FULL AUTO
USE AUTO SETTINGS
Main switch
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1Setting/option switch (see 
page 82)
Switch between the Shooting 
Screen and the Option Screen.
2
Scene Select menu (see page 45)
3Resolution menu (see page 51) 
4Focus menu (see page 53) 5
White Balance menu (see page 55)
6Exposure correction icon (see 
page 56)
Adjust the image brightness.
7HELP display (see page 89)
8Remaining battery charge 
(see page 99)
9Internal memory icon (see 
page 22)
iWhen two mutually exclusive settings are made, the later setting has 
priority, and the related...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Scene Select function 
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, special 
effects, etc.) for specific shooting conditions. 
Shooting mode
Features
Still 
image Sequential 
shots Video 
clip
Full auto 
The camera makes settings suitable for 
the surrounding conditions.
Sports Capture a split-second image of a fast-
moving subject.
Por trait Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by 
blurring the background.
Landscape For beautiful shots...

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1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen 
(see page 40), and select the scene 
select menu.
 
2 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. 
NOTE 
To return to normal shooting 
Select   from the scene select menu, and press the SET button. : Full auto : Sports : Portrait
: Landscape : Cosmetic : Night view
: Fireworks : Sepia : Monochrome
: Slim : Composite : ID photo
FULL AUTO
USE AUTO SETTINGS

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Shooting with the slim
1 Select the slim icon   from the Scene Select menu, and press the 
SET button. 
2 Press the SET button again, and 
press the arrow buttons to zoom. 
To change the horizontal proportions: 
Use the [l] and [m] arrow buttons.
To change the vertical proportions: 
Use the [n] and [o] arrow buttons.
3 Press the shutter release to capture the image.
SLIM
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STRETCH-HORIZONTAL
STRETCH-VERTICAL
RECORDING M
RECORDING MODE STRETCH-HORIZONTAL...