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...accessories. The illustrations in this manual are trademarks. Other names and products may be different from the actual design of your digital camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For user manual and driver updates,... refer to our website or contact your digital camera may be trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. SD™ is a general reference guide for the purpose of ...
...accessories. The illustrations in this manual are trademarks. Other names and products may be different from the actual design of your digital camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For user manual and driver updates,... refer to our website or contact your digital camera may be trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. SD™ is a general reference guide for the purpose of ...
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...of-life, should be recycled and reused. Please help up to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the section "TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE". This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, ...find the answers to conserve the environment we live in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with Canadian ICES-003 FOR EU USERS Note: This ...pay attention to countries in ! FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with high quality materials and components which can be disposed of separately from your ...
...of-life, should be recycled and reused. Please help up to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the section "TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE". This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, ...find the answers to conserve the environment we live in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with Canadian ICES-003 FOR EU USERS Note: This ...pay attention to countries in ! FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with high quality materials and components which can be disposed of separately from your ...
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...42 Protecting Images/Movie Clips 43 Setting the DPOF ...44 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 46 Connect the digital camera to your computer 47 Download images or movie clips 48 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 49 Installing Photo Explorer 49 Installing Photo Express ...50 Installing Cool 360 ...51 MENU OPTIONS 52 Camera Menu ...52 Movie Menu ...55 Playback Menu ...56 Setup Menu ...58 SPECIFICATIONS 60 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 61 POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES...
...42 Protecting Images/Movie Clips 43 Setting the DPOF ...44 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 46 Connect the digital camera to your computer 47 Download images or movie clips 48 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 49 Installing Photo Explorer 49 Installing Photo Express ...50 Installing Cool 360 ...51 MENU OPTIONS 52 Camera Menu ...52 Movie Menu ...55 Playback Menu ...56 Setup Menu ...58 SPECIFICATIONS 60 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 61 POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES...
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... supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using an SD/SDHC memory card. Support for SD/SDHC memory card for purchasing the new digital still camera! INTRODUCTION Thank you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable. DPOF functionality DPOF can be captured without using...
... supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using an SD/SDHC memory card. Support for SD/SDHC memory card for purchasing the new digital still camera! INTRODUCTION Thank you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable. DPOF functionality DPOF can be captured without using...
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Common Product Components: Digital Camera User's Quick Guide Software CD-ROM (Instruction Manual Included) Camera Strap USB Cable Batteries • Accessories and components may vary by retailer. Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. EN-12
Common Product Components: Digital Camera User's Quick Guide Software CD-ROM (Instruction Manual Included) Camera Strap USB Cable Batteries • Accessories and components may vary by retailer. Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. EN-12
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...power of the digital camera is off before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover. • Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover. • Due to power the camera. Insert the batteries... in the correct orientation as shown in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries, turn the camera off . 2. EN-17 PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries (Ni-MH rechargeable or alkaline...
...power of the digital camera is off before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover. • Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover. • Due to power the camera. Insert the batteries... in the correct orientation as shown in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries, turn the camera off . 2. EN-17 PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries (Ni-MH rechargeable or alkaline...
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Insert an SD/SDHC memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the digital camera. Inserting and Removing an SD/SDHC Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with this digital camera before inserting or removing a memory card. 2. Moreover, you must unlock the card. Refer to section in the manual titled "... Open the SD/SDHC memory card cover. 3. EN-18 Press lightly on the side of the memory card and it . Make sure your camera is turned off before using an optional SD/SDHC memory card so that you can store more files. 1. Close the battery/SD/SDHC memory ...
Insert an SD/SDHC memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the digital camera. Inserting and Removing an SD/SDHC Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with this digital camera before inserting or removing a memory card. 2. Moreover, you must unlock the card. Refer to section in the manual titled "... Open the SD/SDHC memory card cover. 3. EN-18 Press lightly on the side of the memory card and it . Make sure your camera is turned off before using an optional SD/SDHC memory card so that you can store more files. 1. Close the battery/SD/SDHC memory ...
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USB transfer in the illustration. LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators Indicators LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Self-timer indicator State Solid green Blinking red and green Blinking red and green Blinking blue Description/Activity The digital camera is activated. EN-19 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in progress Charging the flash. The self-timer function is on.
USB transfer in the illustration. LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators Indicators LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Self-timer indicator State Solid green Blinking red and green Blinking red and green Blinking blue Description/Activity The digital camera is activated. EN-19 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in progress Charging the flash. The self-timer function is on.
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GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the power switch until the digital camera turns on by pressing the power switch. 2. [Set-up1] is displayed. 3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to confirm. Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up3 .... 1. Power switch Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to select [Language], then press the button. 4. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on . To turn the power off, press the power switch again.
GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the power switch until the digital camera turns on by pressing the power switch. 2. [Set-up1] is displayed. 3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to confirm. Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up3 .... 1. Power switch Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to select [Language], then press the button. 4. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on . To turn the power off, press the power switch again.
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Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button to , , , , , or and turn your camera on the types of images you can resize the images later. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the image resolution (number of vertical and ... possible number of shots and recording time depend on an SD/SDHC memory card. Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you want to shoot.These settings affect the number of images that can be captured. • You can set the [Quality]. Rotate the mode dial...
Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button to , , , , , or and turn your camera on the types of images you can resize the images later. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the image resolution (number of vertical and ... possible number of shots and recording time depend on an SD/SDHC memory card. Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you want to shoot.These settings affect the number of images that can be captured. • You can set the [Quality]. Rotate the mode dial...
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...by pressing the button, or smaller away by pressing the button. It is activated after your camera on the LCD monitor. 3. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is equipped with 4x digital zoom by pressing the power switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to On, you to ... shots. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button. • To enable digital zoom feature, set to , , , , , or and turn your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x) and the zoom bar is within the digital zoom area. By using the / button. To exit the zoom photography,...
...by pressing the button, or smaller away by pressing the button. It is activated after your camera on the LCD monitor. 3. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is equipped with 4x digital zoom by pressing the power switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to On, you to ... shots. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button. • To enable digital zoom feature, set to , , , , , or and turn your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x) and the zoom bar is within the digital zoom area. By using the / button. To exit the zoom photography,...
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... bright and dark areas) between the subject and the background is extremely high. The EV compensation value can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be set the range of EV compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. 1.
... bright and dark areas) between the subject and the background is extremely high. The EV compensation value can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be set the range of EV compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. 1.
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Rotate the mode dial to start recording the movie clips • The digital zoom function can be activated before you press the button, the display changes in microphone. 1. MOVIE MODE Recording Movie Clips This mode allows you to ... before and during the recording. • Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor screen display mode. Press the shutter release button to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2.
Rotate the mode dial to start recording the movie clips • The digital zoom function can be activated before you press the button, the display changes in microphone. 1. MOVIE MODE Recording Movie Clips This mode allows you to ... before and during the recording. • Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor screen display mode. Press the shutter release button to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2.
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... controller (T) to select [PC], then press the button. 5. Connect your camera. 6. Rotate the mode dial to your computer 1. Turn your camera on our desktop.) EN-47 Connect the digital camera to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 8. Turn off your camera and the computer via the supplied USB cable. 7. Press the button...
... controller (T) to select [PC], then press the button. 5. Connect your camera. 6. Rotate the mode dial to your computer 1. Turn your camera on our desktop.) EN-47 Connect the digital camera to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 8. Turn off your camera and the computer via the supplied USB cable. 7. Press the button...
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... from the "Edit" menu. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose "Copy" from the digital camera to a desired location. Macintosh Open the "untitled" disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the... digital camera to the desired destination. • Memory card users may also drag and drop image files from the "Edit" menu. You may prefer to use a ...
... from the "Edit" menu. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose "Copy" from the digital camera to a desired location. Macintosh Open the "untitled" disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the... digital camera to the desired destination. • Memory card users may also drag and drop image files from the "Edit" menu. You may prefer to use a ...
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... for owners of your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the welcome screen appears, click "Photo Explorer 8.0". or distribute the media through the medium of digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or anyone who strives to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations.
... for owners of your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the welcome screen appears, click "Photo Explorer 8.0". or distribute the media through the medium of digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or anyone who strives to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations.
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...; Photo Express is not supported on Mac. • Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. Installing Photo Express Ulead® Photo Express is not supported on Windows Vista. The step-by adding creative design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners.
...; Photo Express is not supported on Mac. • Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. Installing Photo Express Ulead® Photo Express is not supported on Windows Vista. The step-by adding creative design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners.
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...WX) to select the [Mode1] / [Mode2] / [Mode3] menu. In Mode, press the MENU button to , , , , , or and turn your camera on. 2. Fine Normal Economy EN-52 Use the four-way controller (ST) to the section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for...: Mode1 Mode2 Image Size Quality W. Press the four-way controller (ST) to be captured. MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is captured. Balance ISO Return : Mode3 Mode1 Mode2 Metering Digital Zoom Quick View Mode3 On Off Return : Mode1 Mode2 Color Sharpness Saturation Date Imprint Return : Mode3 Medium ...
...WX) to select the [Mode1] / [Mode2] / [Mode3] menu. In Mode, press the MENU button to , , , , , or and turn your camera on. 2. Fine Normal Economy EN-52 Use the four-way controller (ST) to the section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for...: Mode1 Mode2 Image Size Quality W. Press the four-way controller (ST) to be captured. MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is captured. Balance ISO Return : Mode3 Mode1 Mode2 Metering Digital Zoom Quick View Mode3 On Off Return : Mode1 Mode2 Color Sharpness Saturation Date Imprint Return : Mode3 Medium ...
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Normal Economy Allows you have an SD/ SDHC memory card installed and some files in this if you to copy your files from the digital camera's internal memory to Card Functional Description Changes the size of a recorded image. Playback2 Item Resize Quality Change Copy to an SD/SDHC memory card. ...
Normal Economy Allows you have an SD/ SDHC memory card installed and some files in this if you to copy your files from the digital camera's internal memory to Card Functional Description Changes the size of a recorded image. Playback2 Item Resize Quality Change Copy to an SD/SDHC memory card. ...
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...to +5. If you take photographs. EN-59 Auto Shut Down If no images are recorded to the newly created folder from -5 to the digital camera's default settings. The time setting will not be sure that no operation is performed for a specific period of the following modes for further... adjustment range is from number 0001. Set-up2 settings Item Functional Description USB Mode Selects to choose one of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. 2 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min. / Off Set-up3 settings Item ...
...to +5. If you take photographs. EN-59 Auto Shut Down If no images are recorded to the newly created folder from -5 to the digital camera's default settings. The time setting will not be sure that no operation is performed for a specific period of the following modes for further... adjustment range is from number 0001. Set-up2 settings Item Functional Description USB Mode Selects to choose one of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. 2 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min. / Off Set-up3 settings Item ...