Sanyo Vpc S60ex Instruction Manual

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD
3 Insert the card.
hFirmly insert the card until it 
clicks into place.
4 Close the battery/card cover.
When removing the card...hTo remove the card, press it 
down, and then release. The 
card will protrude slightly, and 
you can then pull it out.
Keep your finger on the card until it 
is completely inserted or released.
iIf you remove your finger too soon, 
the card may spring out and 
become lost or hit someone in the 
eye.
Card
[o] mark
2Press and 
release...

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CAUTION
Be careful when removing the card.
iDo not attempt to forcibly remove the card.
iNever remove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or 
printer, or when the self-timer indicator is flashing quickly. In doing so, you 
risk losing the data stored in the card.
Manganese batteries cannot be used.
iNot only do manganese batteries have a short battery life, but there is the 
danger of their overheating and causing damage to the digital camera.
Other batteries
iIf you wish to use...

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera
In the shooting mode
1 Press the ON/OFF button.
hThe camera turns on.
hThe camera turns on in the 
shooting mode that was active 
before it was last turned off.
In the playback mode
1 Press the playback button [=] for 
at least one second.
hThe Playback Screen appears on 
the monitor (pages 33 and 41).
Turning off the camera
1 Press the ON/OFF button.
hThe camera turns off.
hWhen the playback button [=] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the 
camera...

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About the auto power off function
In order to preserve battery power when, for example, the camera has 
accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off” 
function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of 
inactivity (about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback 
[factory default settings]).
iIf the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off, press 
the ON/OFF button to turn it back on.
iYou can change...

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DATE AND TIME SETTING
The camera will record the date and time an image is captured so that you 
can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make 
sure the correct date and time are set.
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the 
camera on, and press the MENU 
button.
hThe Recording Menu appears 
(page 54).
2 Press the [o] button to select the 
3 tab.
hThe Option Menu appears.
3 Press the [m] button to select...

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4 Set the date and time.
1Press the [m] button to select the 
year indication.
2Press the [n] or [o] button to 
change the year indication.
hRepeat these steps to select the 
month indication and day 
indication, and set the date to 
December 24, 2006.
3Press the SET button or the [m] 
button to select the time indication.
4Press the [n] or [o] button to 
change the time setting.
5Press the [m] button to select the 
Y/M/D indication.
6Press the [n] or [o] button to 
change the displayed date...

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DATE AND TIME SETTING
5 Press the SET button.
hThe date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the 
Option Menu.
hThe Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed.
HINT
iUnder normal conditions, while the batteries are 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...

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BASIC OPERATION
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 70).
iWhen the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the 
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
A finger...

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
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 
Recording Menu (page 54) is displayed, thereby facilitating operation of these 
screens.
Furthermore, you can also deactivate the touch...

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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 52).
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...