Sanyo VPC S4 User Manual

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While the image data is being recorded... 
iThe accessing indicator flashes while an image is being recorded and it is 
not possible to take another picture at this time. When the accessing 
indicator stops flashing, the camera is again enabled for shooting.
View the image just captured (preview display) 
iImmediately after capturing an image, 
you can press the SET button to preview 
the image. Press the [l] or [m] arrow 
button to view the previous image or the 
next image. For video clips, press the 
SET button to begin playback, and press 
the [n] arrow button to pause playback. 
Also, when playback is paused, you can 
press the [l] or [m] arrow button for fast 
forward play or fast reverse play. If you 
do not want to keep the image, you can 
press the [n] button at this time to delete the currently displayed image 
from the camera’s memory. To return to the shooting mode, press the [o] 
arrow button.
PREVIEW
ONE ERASE
EXIT
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CAPTURING IMAGES
Setting the shooting mode
Set the camera to the still image or sequential 
shots shooting mode
1 Set the main switch to [ ], and 
turn on the camera (see page 23).
hAn image appears on the LCD 
monitor. If no image appears, 
please see page 84 and follow the 
steps to enable the LCD monitor.
2 Press the MENU button.
hThe Still Image Shooting Setting 
Screen appears.
3 Press the [n] or [o] arrow button 
to select the operation mode 
menu.
: To capture still images (still 
image shooting mode).
: To capture sequential shots 
(sequential shots shooting 
mode).
4 Press the [l] or [m] arrow button 
to select the desired icon, and 
press the SET button.
hIf you press the MENU button, the 
still image shooting setting screen 
is canceled.
PC
MODE
PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE
Main switch
Mode menuLCD monitor
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Set the camera to the video clip shooting mode
1 Set the main switch to [ ], and turn on the camera.
hAn image appears on the LCD monitor. If no image appears, please 
see page 84 and follow the steps to enable the LCD monitor.
Capturing still images
1 Set the camera to the still image 
shooting mode (see page 29).
2 Slowly press and hold the shutter 
release button halfway.
hThe target mark   or the focus 
icon   (focus-lock) appears in 
the LCD monitor.
hIf the Shooting Setting Screen 
(see page 40), was displayed, it is 
exited.
3 Press the shutter release button 
all the way.
hThe image is captured.
LCD monitorShutter release button
(Press halfway)
(Press fully)Focus icon
Target mark
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NOTE 
About the focus icon and target mark 
iThe target mark outlines the area that the camera is using to focus. If the 
area outlined by the target mark is not the subject you want to focus on, 
then refocus your subject, for example by changing the shooting angle. 
iThe target mark does not appear in the following situations. 
When the subject is not in focus 
When using the self-timer to take a picture (see page 37)
When the focus is set to focus range   or   (see page 53)
When the Scene Select   or   function is enabled (see page 45)
iWhen the camera focuses on a wide area of the central part of the screen, 
a large target mark appears. 
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 
movement 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 (see page 34). 
iWhen shooting with the scene selection 
function set to the fireworks   mode, 
the motion alert icon always appears, 
but this is normal.
Motion alert icon
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Capturing sequential shots
1 Set the camera to the sequential shots shooting mode (see page 29). 
2 Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots. 
hImages are captured as long as the shutter release button is pressed. 
hA maximum of four images are captured.
hDuring shooting,   appears in the LCD monitor. 
3 Finish capturing images. 
hRelease the shutter release button to end recording. 
NOTE 
About the focus during sequential shots shooting
iIn sequential shots shooting, the autofocus function is activated when the 
shutter release button is pressed halfway and remains fixed at the same 
focus until the sequential shots are finished. 
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CAPTURING IMAGES
Video Clips (no audio)
Your camera can shoot Video clips.
* Video clips can only be shot without sound.
1 Set the camera to the video clip 
shooting mode (see page 30). 
2 Press the shutter release button to 
record the video clip. 
hIt is not necessary to keep the 
shutter release button pressed 
while shooting. 
hDuring recording   appears on 
the LCD monitor. 
hWhen the remaining recording time 
available for the currently recording 
clip becomes little, a countdown of 
the remaining recording time 
appears on the display. 
3 End the recording. 
hPress the shutter release button to stop recording.
NOTE 
iThe data for a video clip is very large. Therefore, be aware that if the video 
clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be 
able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video 
will always be displayed properly on the LCD monitor.) 
iThe possible shooting time for each video clip will differ depending on the 
card. Also depending on the card, shooting may end even before the 
possible shooting time indicated on page 133.
Recording time
(min:sec)
Remaining 
recording time (sec)REC (recording) indicator
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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS 
Using the flash 
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, 
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera 
has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash 
off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). The flash is available only when 
shooting still images. 
1 Set the camera to the still image 
shooting mode (see page 29).
hThe current flash mode is shown 
on the LCD monitor.
No icon: The digital camera will 
detect the subject 
brightness and use the 
flash only when required. 
In a backlight situation, if 
only the center of the 
image is very dark, the 
flash will operate to 
compensate (auto flash). 
: 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). 
: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this 
setting when capturing an image in a location where flash 
photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape 
scene (flash off). 
: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use 
the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate 
in a manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the 
subject’s eyes.Flash mode
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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
2 Press the flash button [] ([n]) to select the flash mode.
hEach time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes.
3 Press the shutter release button. 
hThe image is captured in the desired flash mode. 
 
1Press the flash button. 
hThe LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash 
mode. 
2Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash mode. 
NOTE 
In the automatic flash mode... 
iIn the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter 
release button is depressed halfway, a   icon appearing in the upper 
right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate. 
Flash button Flash
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Using the zoom 
There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. 
1 Point the camera lens at the subject. 
2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom 
switch to compose the desired 
image. 
[T]: Zoom in on the subject. 
[W]: Zoom out. 
hWhen the zoom switch is 
pressed, the zoom bar appears 
on the LCD monitor. 
hWhen 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 (if digital zooming is 
enabled). 
3 Press the shutter release button. 
NOTE 
iWhen shooting without the LCD monitor, the digital zoom is not available.
iAt the WIDE end, the zoom is resetting; this is not a malfunction.
[W][T]
Zoom switch
LCD monitor
Zoom bar
Digital zoom (yellow)Optical zoomPoi nter
When both optical 
and digital zoom 
are enabled
When optical zoom 
only is enabled
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SELF-TIMER 
The self-timer can be used to take photos in the still image shooting mode 
and sequential shots shooting mode. 
1 Set the camera to the still image or sequential shots shooting mode, 
press the MENU button and select the self-timer menu.
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select 
the self-timer menu.
3 Select desired icon, and press the SET button.
hThis completes the self-timer setting.
4 Press the shutter release button. : Turns off the self-timer function.
: Turns on the self-timer function. 
The image is captured about 2 
seconds after the shutter release 
button is pressed.
: Turns on the self-timer function. 
The image is captured about 10 
seconds after the shutter release 
button is pressed. 
SELF-TIMER
OFF
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