vpc-S1415
FCC STATEMENT 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. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Warning: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the States of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
FOR CANADIAN USERS This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 FOR EU USERS 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.
Symbols used in this manual Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “Troubleshooting”. FCC information Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity Model number: VPC-S1415 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.
Notes on Battery Usage When you use the batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified batteries. Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce Camera performance. Therefore Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended.
CONTENTS 12 INTRODUCTION 12 Overview 12 Package Contents 32 Video Menu 33 Playback Menu 35 Setup Menu 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 37 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 13 Front View 13 Rear View 14 LCD Monitor Display 37 Downloading Your Files 16 GETTING STARTED 39 SPECIFICATIONS 16 Preparation 17 Initial Settings 19 CAPTURE MODE 19 19 20 21 22 22 23 23 23 Capturing Images AF Tracking Mode Setting the Scene Mode Taking Images with Intelligent Scene mode Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 14.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 4288 x 3216 pixels.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 2. ON/OFF Power button 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Self-portrait mirror 8 6. Microphone 7. Speaker 8. Lens Rear View A. LCD monitor B. Status LED C. USB and AV OUT terminal D. Strap holder E. DC door F. Battery / Memory card cover G Item 1. 2. 3. G.
LCD Monitor Display Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Available number of shots 3. Storage media [ ] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card 4. Battery condition [l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power 5. Focus setting [K] Auto [ ] AF Tracking [ ] Face Detect [O] Macro [Q] Infinity 6. Flash mode [b] Auto [a] Flash On [d] Flash Off [c] Red-eye [`] Slow Sync [_] Pre-flash 7.
Video mode 1. Zoom status 2. Storage media 3. Battery condition 4. Focus setting 5. Flash off 6. Self-timer icon 7. Video resolution 8. Set key: SCN hint icon 9. Main focus area 10. Elapsed time / Available recording time 11. Video quality 12. Audio off 13. Mode icon Playback mode - Still image playback 1. Voice memo 2. Protect icon 3. Folder / File number 4. Storage media 5. Battery condition 6. Image size resolution 7. Set key: Play hint icon 8. Date and time 9. Histogram 10.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. Attach the camera strap. 2. Open the battery/memory card cover. 3. Insert the supplied batteries with correct orientation as shown. 4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory (11MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/ SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. 5.
Initial Settings The language & date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. 2. Press any button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the e / f / c / d buttons and press the SET button. 3. Select the date format with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4.
Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the 7 button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons and press the SET button. 5. Select the displayed language with the e / f / c / MENU ; d buttons and press the SET button. The setting will be stored.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 3.0” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. 2. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zooms out on the subject, and provides a wider angle image. 4.
Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ 2. Select the desired scene mode with the e / f / c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Compose the image and press the shutter button. ], and press the SET button.
Scene mode Description Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene background. Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views. Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelight scene, without spoiling the ambience. Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.
Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera detects smiles so you do not miss those special moments in life. 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button. 2. Select [Smile Detection] with the e / f / c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button 00214 down fully. 4.
Photo Frame Function Use this function to add suitable frame to your image and make it personalized. 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button. 2. Select [Photo Frame] with the e / f / c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select your favorite frame withe / f / c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 / 720p pixels. 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the e / f buttons. To view the previous image, press the e button. To view the next image, press the f button. Pressing the button enlarges the image. To return to normal magnification, press the button. An [ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded.
Removing Red-eye You can use this function to remove the red-eye effect after an image is taken. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to edit with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Fix Red Eyes] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Execute] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 6. View the changes on the corrected image. 7.
Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image to which you want to attach the voice memo with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Voice Memo] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Press the SET button. [ ] is displayed on the screen and recording starts. 6.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the e / f buttons, and MENU ; SET ; press SET button. 6. Select [Set] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button.
Erasing Images Erasing a single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Delete] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. 6.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 4 MP AUTO MENU ; SET ; MENU ; SET ; 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to any scene mode. Press the MENU button to enter the [Capture] menu. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. The selectable items may vary in different capture modes. 5.
Saturation This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Standard / Low Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. * Center: * Spot: * Average: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured to calculate the correct exposure. The exposure is measured all of the image area. Capture Md.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. MENU ; SET ; MENU ; SET ; 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button to enter the [Video] menu. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Playback Menu In the [7] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. MENU ; SET ; MENU ; SET ; 1. Press the 7 button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Delete Refer to the section in this manual titled “Erasing Images” for further details.
Copy to Card Allows you to copy your files from the camera’s internal memory to an SD/SDHC memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. All files remain in the internal memory, even after copy to the SD/SDHC memory card from the internal memory. * Execute / Cancel Setup Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setup Menu” for further details.
Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. MENU ; SET ; MENU ; SET ; 1. Press the SET button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the 7 button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 5. Select the desired setting with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 6.
Fr. No. Reset This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. * Execute / Cancel Light Freq. This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage. * 60 Hz / 50 Hz LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent Windows 7/XP/Vista 512MB RAM 150MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Macintosh PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 10.3.9 or later 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 128MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Downloading Your Files 1. Turn on your camera. 2. Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. 3.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Softwares are included on the CD-ROM: ArcSoft MediaImpression™ - Easily, creatively, and productively manage your multimedia files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, and share your photo, video and music files easily through simple email attachments or popular photo printing and video sharing websites. Print Creations - brings you a family of fun and easy print-project software that brings out the creativity in you.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD sensor (14.0 megapixels) Image resolution Still image 14M(4288 x 3216), 8M(3264 x 2448), 4M(2304 x 1728), 2M(1600 x 1200), VGA(640 x 480) Video clip HD(720p)/30fps, VGA(640 x 480)/30fps, QVGA(320 x 240)/30fps LCD monitor 3.0” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels) Recording media 32MB internal memory (11MB available for image storage) Supports SD/SDHC memory card (1GB ~ 32 GB) (optional) File format DCF, JPEG (EXIF 2.
APPENDIX Possible Number of Shots Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.
Troubleshooting Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Solutions / Corrective Actions Symptom Cause The power does not come on. The batteries are not inserted. Load the batteries correctly. The batteries or camera feels warm. Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. The batteries are exhausted.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer. 3. Turn on your camera. 4. The [USB] screen is displayed.
3. If you select [Single] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the image that you want to print with the e / f buttons. Select the print number (up to 99) with the c / d buttons. After selecting the desired image and printing number, press the SET button to confirm. 4. Select [Exit] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. Η ; ; Η ; 5. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to start printing. ; 6.
Battery life Maximum recording time 150 images CIPA standard (when a SanDisk 2 GB SD memory Card is used) * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
