Sanyo VPC S4 User Manual

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Notes regarding the Scene Select featurePlease note the following points when using the Scene Select feature.
NOTE
When shooting without using the LCD monitor...
iThe digital zoom cannot be used.
Setting Remarks
Sports 
Manual focus   is available for the 
focus range setting.Por trait 
Landscape 
Cosmetic 
Night view 
To prevent taking blurred photos, use a 
tripod or the like to stabilize the camera.
Fireworks 
To prevent taking blurred photos, use a 
tripod or the like to stabilize the...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Shooting composite (combined) images
1 Select the composite icon   from 
the Scene Select menu, and press 
the SET button.
2 Press the SET button again.
hThe frame selection display 
appears.
3 Press the [l] or [m] button to select 
the desired frame shape, and press 
the SET button.
hThe select frame shape fills the display.
4 Capture the image for the 
background (frame).
hPoint the lens at the background 
subject, and snap the picture.
5 Next, capture the image...

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Snapping ID photosLets you take either of two different-sized ID photos (45 × 35 mm [1.77 × 
1.38] or 40 × 30 mm [1.57 × 1.18], printed out on postcard-sized paper).
1 Select the ID photo icon   from the Scene Select menu, and press 
the SET button.
2 Press the MENU button again.
hThe ID photo outline appears on 
the LCD display.
3 Align the subject with the ID photo 
outline, and snap the picture.
hAfter the preview screen for the 
captured image appears, you are 
returned to the Shooting...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Adjusting the image quality
kResolution setting
If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of 
remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution 
according to the desired image quality and purpose. 
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen  
(see page 40), and select the 
resolution menu. 
2 Select the desired resolution icon, 
and press the SET button. 


HINT 
Concerning shooting at   resolution
iAt the...

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kSet the compression rate (still images and sequential shots only)
Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same 
resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the 
image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image 
data size for no loss in image quality. 
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the 
compression menu.
2 Select the desired compression rate 
icon, and press the SET button.
NOTE...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
Focus Range Setting (Distance)
The focus distance can be set to a specific range. Also, with super macro 
photography, you can capture the image of a subject as close as 2 cm 
(0.79 in). 
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen 
(see page 40), and select the focus 
menu. 
2 Select the desired focus icon, and press the SET button.
HINT
iYou can set the focus range by pressing the focus button [ ] ([o]) even 
when the LCD monitor is not on or when the Shooting Setting...

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How to use the manual focus
1 Select the manual focus icon   from the focus menu, and press 
the SET button.
2 Press the MENU button.
hThe focus distance adjustment bar appears.
3 Use the [l] and [m] arrow buttons to 
adjust the focus distance, and press 
the SET button.
hThe focus distance is fixed, and you 
are returned to the Shooting 
Screen.
NOTE
About the focal length
iThe indicated focal length is that as measured from the lens surface.
iThere may be somewhat of a disparity between the...

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CHANGING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS
White Balance Setting
This digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most 
lighting conditions. It is recommended that you adjust the white balance 
setting especially if specifying a light source.
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 40), and select the 
white balance menu.
2 Select the desired white balance 
icon, and press the SET button.
HINT 
To cancel the white balance setting 
iPerform step 2, select  , and then press the SET...

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Exposure Correction
When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker. 
1 Cancel the Shooting Setting Screen 
(see page 40).
hPress the MENU button to exit the 
Shooting Setting Screen.
2 Press [l] or [m] on the arrow button. 
hThe exposure correction bar 
appears.
hAt this point, you can press [l] or 
[m] on the arrow button to adjust the 
exposure. 
HINT 
iExposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases: 
When the pointer is set to the center position. 
After the...

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PLAYBACK
VIEWING IMAGES
1 Set the main switch to [ ], and 
turn on the camera.
hThe last recorded image is 
displayed on the LCD monitor.
2 Select the image you wish to view.
To display the previous image, press 
the [l] arrow button.
To display the next image, press the 
[m] arrow button.
SET
PC
Main switch
Arrow 
button LCD monitor
Set button
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