INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital Camera 12 Mega Pixels VPC-S1275
Preface .................................................................................................... i About this Manual ..............................................................................................i Copyright ............................................................................................................................ i Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance ................................................ i Declaration of Conformity ......................
English Camera Buttons ................................................................................................4 Navigation Buttons ............................................................................................................ 4 The Scene Button .............................................................................................................. 7 Function Buttons ................................................................................................................
Video Capture Menu .......................................................................................29 Video Resolution ............................................................................................................. 29 White Balance ................................................................................................................. 29 Color ................................................................................................................................
English Move ................................................................................................................................ 40 Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC .......................................................41 Camera Settings .................................................................................. 42 The Setup Menu ..............................................................................................42 LCD Brightness .......................................
Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
ii Preface Declaration of Conformity English This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undersired operation. Trademark Recognition Windows 2000/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
iv Preface English Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a wellventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Preface v The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
vi Preface English Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-bystep instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: • OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista • Memory: 128MB or above • HDD space: 40 MB or above • USB port Package Contents Check the contents of your camera package.
2 Introduction English • Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies • AV output to view your pictures and movies on your TV • USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED Wrist strap loop Zoom lens Microphone Back View Zoom button Playback button LCD screen 4-way navigation buttons OK button Scene button Menu button Camera Views
Introduction 3 Zoom lens Shutter button English Top View / Bottom View Battery/SD card compartment ON / OFF Power button Tripod mount Speaker Left / Right View Wrist strap loop PC/AV port LED Indicators LED Self-timer LED LED Status Camera Status Off Self-timer off. Timer count down, flash after 10 seconds. Timer count down, flash after 2 seconds.
4 Introduction English Camera Buttons Navigation Buttons The 4-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options available from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos. Icon OK/ Button Function OK/ ANTI-SHAKE 1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus 2.
Introduction 5 Button Function 1. Move up in the OSD menus 2. In Capture mode: • Scroll through the flash mode options (Auto, Off, Fill and Anti Red-eye.) • Press to pan up in AF area selection • Press to delete in QUICK VIEW (QV) “ON” at SETUP UP/FLASH/ DELETE RIGHT/ SELF-TIMER/ BURST MODE ( ) mode during mark appears on LCD. 3. In Playback mode: • Press to pan up in zoom in mode • Press to move up in the thumbnail display • Press to delete images 4.
6 Introduction Icon Button Function English 1. Move down in the OSD menus 2. In Capture mode: • Press to scroll through histogram, face detection, smile detection, extra icons disappear and all icons turn back on LCD screen DOWN/ SCREEN/ FACE DETECTION/ SMILE DETECTION Camera Buttons Note: Face and smile detection functions are not available in Sport, Landscape, Night Landscape, Fireworks, Foliage, and Copy modes. • Press to pan down in AF area selection 3.
Introduction 7 Button LEFT/MACRO Function 1. Move left in the OSD menus 2. Go up to the previous level in the OSD menus 3. In Capture mode: • Press to enable Macro mode. Macro icon displays on the LCD screen • Press to pan left in AF area selection 4. In Playback mode: • Press to pan left in zoom in mode • Press to navigate to previous image in single up • Press to move left in the thumbnail display • Press to fast rewind video playback during Pause mode 5.
8 Introduction English Portrait Scroll to Portrait mode. Self Portrait Scroll to Self Portraitmode. Night Portrait Scroll to Night Portrait mode. Museum Scroll to Museum mode. Snow Scroll to Snow mode. Sunset Scroll to Sunset mode. Fireworks Scroll to Fireworks mode. Beach Scroll to Beach mode. Party Scroll to Party mode. Foliage Scroll to Foliage mode. Kids & Pets Scroll to Kids & Pets mode. Copy Scroll to Copy mode. Backlight Scroll to Backlight mode.
Introduction 9 Button T/ Zoom in W/ Zoom out Function In Capture mode: • Press to zoom in on subject to be taken In Playback mode: • Press to zoom in on saved photos In Capture mode: • Press to zoom out from the subject to be taken In Playback mode: • Press to zoom out of saved photos • Press to view thumbnails of all current saved media Camera Buttons English Icon
10 Introduction English LCD screen The high resolution 2.7” TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image for your photo or video. Use the SCENE button to switch between screen modes. Press the DOWN / SCREEN / FACE DETECTION / SMILE DETECTION button to switch among a Full display with histogram and without histogram, Face detection, Smile detection or a Simple display (only mode icon and focus area are shown while other icons are hidden).
Introduction 11 English Self Portrait Night Portrait Museum Snow Sunset Fireworks Beach Party Foliage Kids & Pets Copy Backlight Video 2 Image Resolution 12M 12M 8M 5M 3M 2.
12 Introduction Auto Flash English Flash Off 4 Flash Fill Flash Anti Red-eye 10 Seconds Self Timer 5 Self-timer/ Burst mode 2 Seconds Burst Mode M-Burst AEB Bracket Exit 6 AEB 7 Macro indicator Macro Mode 8 Image Counter Capture Mode Video Mode 9 Memory Interface 10 Date Stamp - 11 Anti-Shake - 12 Zoom Bar - 13 14 15 EV Compensation Aperture Value(Max.) Shutter Speed LCD screen OFF +/- 0.3 EV Quantity Time 9999 00:00:00 SD/SDHC Card Internal Memory - -2.0EV~ +2.0EV - F2.
Introduction 13 17 Battery Indicator AF Frame Battery Full Battery Low Battery Insufficient - (Blink) - Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 18 ISO Speed ISO 1600 ISO 3200 Note: Only capture at 3M image resolution when you select ISO 3200. If you wish to select larger image resolution, ISO will go to default setting at Auto ISO.
14 Introduction High English 21 Sharpness Normal Low High 22 Contrast Normal Low High 23 Saturation Normal Low Auto Sunny 24 White Balance Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy Matrix 25 AE Metering Center Weighted Spot 26 Camera Steady Warning LCD screen -
Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. 2. String the larger loop of the strap through the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. Inserting the Batteries Follow these instructions to insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment. 1. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. 2.
16 Camera Setup English Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card The camera features 16 MB internal flash memory but you may also use an optional SD/ SDHC memory card for additional storage. Follow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card. 1. Open the battery compartment on the botton of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot as shown. (Label side up) 3. Close the battery compartment. 4. To remove the SD/SDHC card, gently push the card until it pops out.
Camera Setup 17 English First Time Use Press the POWER button as described in “Turning On” on page 16, a welcome screen displays momentarily on the LCD screen. If the camera is turned on for the first time, the Language menu pops up automatically after powering on the camera. Press the OK button and select the desired language by UP/ DOWN navigation buttons,then press the OK button to confirm.
18 Getting Started English Getting Started Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start taking photos and movies. Taking your First Photo Taking a photo with the camera is very simple. Turn the camera on and press the SCENE button to access the Auto mode. 1. Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the SHUTTER button halfway. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. The focus bracket turns green when ready. 2.
Getting Started 19 You can choose from 4 flash modes to suit various lighting conditions. Press the UP/FLASH /DELETE navigation button to scroll through the four modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent photos until you change it as described above. Auto flash: The flash fires automatically when needed. Flash off: The flash is turned off. Fill flash: The flash always fires. Anti Red-eye: The flash fires twice so as to reduce the red-eye effect.
20 Getting Started 3. After taking a photo, the Self-timer automatically exit. If you want to use these functions English for the next photo, press the RIGHT/SELF-TIMER button again to activate the function. /BURST MODE navigation Note: : Burst Mode - Take photos until shutter is released or memory is full. : Multi-Burst Mode - 16 photos continuously by 1 press of the Shutter button.
Getting Started 21 The camera supports various preset modes for shooting in different environments and conditions. Each setting is configured automatically by the camera. To select scene modes: Press the SCENE button to access Scene menu which displays the Scene menu options. 1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN navigation buttons to scroll through the modes.
22 Getting Started English However, when the camera fails to detect your subject’s face, a white focus bracket will be displayed according to the selected focus mode. To disable the face and smile detection function, press the DOWN/ SCREEN DETECTION / SMILE DETECTION navigation button again. / FACE Using the Self Portrait Mode The up-to-date Self Portrait function allows you to take self-portrait shots.
Recording Voice Memos The voice memo should be activated (ON) on the VOICE MEMO submenu of SETUP menu at first. In Capture mode: You can add a 1-minute voice memo to an image right after it's taken. 1. Hold the SHUTTER button to start recording and release the SHUTTER button to stop recording. 2. While recording, the captured image and the elapsed time are shown on the LCD screen. 3. For the playback, press the button, and the playback of the voice memo automatically starts. 4.
24 Capture Settings English Capture Settings This section describes the various settings you can modify to get better results when taking photos and video clips. The Capture Menu To access the Capture menu: 1. Press the SCENE button. Use the 4-way navigation buttons to select the capture mode you need, then press the OK button to confirm. 2.
Capture Settings 25 English • 2.1M 16:9 (1920x1080) • 2M (1600x1200) • VGA (640x480) Image Quality The Image Quality setting refers to the compression ratio of the JPG. The higher image quality, more memory space is required. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options.
26 Capture Settings EV Compensation English The EV Compensation menu allows you to adjust the exposure or amount of light that enters the lens while capturing photos or videos. Use this feature to lighten or +0.3EV darken the image when the brightness between the subject and background is not balanced or when the subject occupies only a small part of the photograph.
• TUNGSTEN • FLUORESCENT • CLOUDY ISO Speed The ISO Speed setting allows you to adjust the CCD lightsensitivity. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select AUTO from the options. 8 ISO settings are available: ISO 80 • AUTO (default) ISO 100 • ISO 80: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight. ISO 200 • ISO 100: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight. ISO SPEED • ISO 200: For outdoor or indoor photography in bright light. • ISO 400: For indoor photography or low light environments.
28 Capture Settings English • CENTER WEIGHTED: The metering puts more emphasis on the center of the image while still looking at the entire scene. • SPOT: Camera metering is set for the brightness of a single object in the center of the frame. Color The Color setting allows you to take photos and apply different colors or color tones for an artistic effect. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options.
Capture Settings 29 The Contrast setting allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options. 3 contrast settings are available: • HIGH • NORMAL (default) • LOW HIGH NORMAL LOW CONTRAST Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 42. for more details on the setup menu options. Video Capture Menu To access the video menu: 1. Press the SCENE button and scroll to Video mode and press the OK button to enable the Video function.
30 Capture Settings Color English See “Color” on page 28 for more details on the setup menu options. Saturation See “Saturation” on page 28 for more details on the setup menu options. Contrast See “Contrast” on page 29 for more details on the setup menu options. Setup See “The Setup Menu” on page 42. for more details on the setup menu options. Note: All the options in the Capture Menu may vary according to the different modes.
Photo & Video Playback 31 English Photo & Video Playback Playback Mode Display Press the DOWN/ SCREEN / FACE DETECTION navigation button at Playback mode. Photo Playback 1 2 Video Playback 3 4 5 6 7 12M 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 / SMILE DETECTION 1 8 2 640 1/140 3 4 5 6 00:00:37 7 8 2/30 F3.5 1/125 9 -1.0EV SANY0001.JPG 2009/02/01 2008/02/01 2008/01/01 00:00:00 16 15 10 11 22 Name 1 Playback mode 2 Image resolution 3 Protect 4 Sharpness 5 Flash mode SANY0001.
32 Photo & Video Playback English 7 Quantity 8 SD card / Internal memory 9 Histogram 10 File Name 11 Date and Time 12 Next 13 Battery status 14 Previous 15 Voice memo 16 Mode icons 1/140, 2/30 Photo mode: SANY0001.JPG Video mode: SANY0001.AVI 2009/02/01 00:00:00 Move to next item. Move to previous item. Please see “Capture/Video Mode Display” on page 10 for detailed information.
Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen To view your photos and video files on the LCD screen: 1. Press the PLAYBACK button. The most recent photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to scroll through photos and video clips. 3. Press the OK button to begin playback of a video clip. 4. Press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons at any time during playback to skip to the previous/next photo or video. 5.
34 Photo & Video Playback To view images stored on the camera on your TV, you must connect via the PC/AV port on the side of the camera. To connect your camera to a TV: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure that the camera’s video out format is set to the same as that of the TV. See “Video Out” on page 44 for more information. Video Audio 2. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the PC/AV port on the camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input sockets. 4.
Photo & Video Playback 35 The Delete function allows you to remove unwanted files stored on internal memory or a memory card. To delete a photo/video: 1. In Playback mode, press the UP/FLASH /DELETE navigation button to display the Delete menu. English Deleting Photos/Videos DELETE CANCEL VOICE MEMO THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button to select from the 4 available options: • CANCEL: Select to cancel the action and exit to the main menu.
36 Photo & Video Playback English When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to a photographic shop for printing, or use it with a DPOF compatible printer. To set DPOF: 1/140 12M 1. Press the MENU button to select DPOF from the menu at THIS IMAGE the playback mode, then press the OK button to enter the ALL IMAGES DPOF function. EXIT 2.
Photo & Video Playback 37 The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution. To resize a photo: 1. Press the MENU button to select RESIZE from the menu, then press the OK button to enter the Resize function. 12M 1/140 6M 4M 2M 1M 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button to select the resize ratio you require: 6M, 4M, 2M, 1M, VGA and EXIT. 3. Select EXIT to return to the main menu. RESIZE Note: It is only possible to scale-down image resolutions.
38 Photo & Video Playback Protect English You can lock a photo or video to protect it from being accidentally erased. To lock a photo or video: 1. Press the MENU button to select PROTECT from the menu and press the OK button to enter. 2. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select lock button to confirm the one you needed. 3. A key locked. or EXIT, then press the OK icon displays at the top of the screen to indicate the photo/video is now 12M 1/140 4.
Photo & Video Playback 39 The Frame Composite function supports 9 various decoration frame types to make your captured pictures more funny. Please note the image resolution of the picture that you want apply the frame needs being higher than 3M. To add a frame on your picture: 1. Press the MENU button to select the IMAGE RESOLUTION from menu. Make sure the current resolution is higher than 3M and then press the OK button to confirm. 2.
40 Photo & Video Playback Move English The Move function allows you to move images stored in internal memory to a memory card.To move an image: 1. Press the MENU button to select SETUP from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. 2. Select the IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. Select the INTERNAL MEMORY from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm. Press the MENU button to select MOVE from the menu. 1/1 12M Press the OK button to confirm. THIS IMAGE 3.
Transferring Photos/Videos to your PC ON / OFF To transfer photos and videos to your PC: Connect the camera’s PC/AV port to a free USB port on your PC using the USB cable. The camera’s internal memory and/or SD/SDHC card appear as removable drives in the file manager. Copy the files from the drives to the directory on your PC. Use ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression (provided on the software CD) to view or edit the photos and videos respectively.
42 Camera Settings English Camera Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu, available in capture and playback modes, allows you to configure the camera’s general settings according to your preferences. To access the setup menu: 1. Press the MENU button when in Playback or any of the OK Enter capture modes. 2. Select SETUP from the menu. Press the OK button to enter, then the submenu appears. 3.
Camera Settings 43 Digital Zoom ON OFF English The Digital Zoom setting allows you to turn the digital zoom function on or off. Press the OK button to confirm. Select ON to enable the function or OFF (default) to disable it. DIGITAL ZOOM Quick View The Quick View setting allows you to view the photo that you have just taken. Once you have taken your photo, it displays on the LCD screen. If you are not satisfied with the result, you ON OFF can press the button to delete the photo immediately.
44 Camera Settings Power Saving English The Power Saving setting allows you to adjust the length of time that the LCD screen will turn dim to save battery power. 4 options are available: • OFF • 15 SEC (default) • 30 SEC • 1 MIN OFF 15 SEC 30 SEC 1 MIN POWER SAVING Auto Power Off The Auto Power Off setting allows you to adjust the length of time after which the camera will power down when inactive. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the menu options.
• MSDC (default): The camera is set up to act as a mass storage device, allowing only for transfer of files between your camera and PC. Date Stamp The Date Stamp setting allows you to adjust the format in which the date will appear on each photo or video. You can also deactivate this function if you wish. Setting a date stamp allows for easy sorting and the date will appear on the photo when printed. Press the OK button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the menu options.
46 Camera Settings Image Storage English The Image Storage setting allows you to specify where photos and video clips will be stored. The camera features 16 AUTO MB internal memory but you can also insert an SD/SDHC card INTERNAL MEMORY (See “Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card” on page 16. for more details). 2 options are available: • AUTO (default): When selected, the camera chooses IMAGE STORAGE the storage medium automatically.
Camera Settings 47 The Voice Memo setting allows you to record a voice memo when a photo is taken. Select ON to enable the Voice Memo function or OFF (default) to disable it. ON OFF VOICE MEMO About The About screen allows you to check the current firmware version of the camera. MENU FW VERSION : 1.0000 ABOUT PictBridge Print (PTP) The PTP function allows you to print images captured by the camera directly without connecting the camera to a PC.
48 Camera Settings English Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select an option and press the OK button to confirm. 1/140 AUTO INTERNAL MEMORY IMAGE STORAGE Image Storage See “Image Storage” on page 46. for detailed information. This Image Print the selected image with the current setting. 1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select THIS IMAGE from the options and press the OK button to confirm. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select previous/next file.
4. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to Continue or Cancel the action. Index Print COPIES : 3 PRINTS : 3 SIZE : DEFAULT SIZE CONTINUE CANCEL Use this function to print all images in index format. 1/140 DEFAULT SIZE LETTER A4 INDEX PRINT 1. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • DEFAULT SIZE (default) • LETTER • A4 1/140 DEFAULT SIZE LETTER A4 INDEX PRINT 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number of copies.
50 Camera Settings DPOF Image English See “DPOF” on page 35. for detailed information. All Images Print all images saved in memory. 1. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select ALL IMAGES from the options and press the OK button to confirm. 10M 1/140 THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES EXIT DPOF 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number of copies. Number of copies 88 3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • • • • DEFAULT SIZE (default) 4” x 6” LETTER A4 4.
Specifications General Resolution / Image Type LCD Dimensions Exterior Casing Aperture (Max.) Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Focal Length Optics Photo Graphic Range Shutter Speed Viewfinder Field of View 12M Pixels / 1/2.33 CCD 2.7”TFT, 230,000 Pixels 93.5(W) x 60.4(H) x 24(D)mm Plastic housing Wide:F2.9 Tele: F5.2 Up to 3x Up to 5x Wide(W): 31mm, Tele(T): 93mm Normal: 60 cm ~ infinity Macro: 10 ~ 70 cm (Wide), 35 ~ 70 cm (Tele) Landscape: 10 cm ~ infinity Support seamless AF in Auto/ P-mode 2 ~ 1/2000 Sec.
52 Specifications Auto Power Off / Time Out English ISO Equivalent Camera Features External Memory Flash Modes Shooting Mode Tripod Mount Macro Image File Formats Image Resolution Image Quality Mode Quality Levels Yes Auto(IS0 80~320) Manual(ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200) Note: When you select ISO 3200, only capture at 3M image resolution. If you wish to select larger image resolution, ISO will go to default setting at Auto ISO.
DPOF Erase Protection Exposure Compensation Sharpness Color AE Metering Focus Capture Features Flash Range Lens Thread Anti-Shake Drive Mode Video Power Capability Standards Quick Review Self Timer Playback Magnify White Balance Video Out Stream to SD/SDHC Speaker Movie File Format Movie Length Microphone Battery Battery Life Camera Interface Host Platform Operating Temperature Language Version 1.1 Yes Selectable +/-2.0EV with 0.3/0.
54 Troubleshooting English Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on Camera turns off automatically Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD then camera turns off LCD screen displays ‘Card Requires Formatting’ LCD screen displays ‘Card is Full’ LCD screen displays ‘Card is locked’ Insufficient memory space to complete request No image displays on the TV screen Insufficient space on the card Action • The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries.
English Troubleshooting 55 SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
