Page 1: Digital Camera
Digital Camera Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, and VPC-AZ1. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY”...
Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : VPC-AZ1 Trade Name : SANYO 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...
Page 3 FOR CANADIAN USERS œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. English...
Page 4 Sanyo Electric. œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the repairing of a malfunction, of the digital camera.
Page 5: Symbols Used In This Manual
Symbols used in this manual NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera. HELP In case of a problem, this may help in certain situations. [page xx] Refer to the page indicated in brackets for detailed information.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY ..... . 3 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........14 PREPARATION USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASE .
Page 7 PLAYBACK DATA SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE ..........96 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES.
Page 8: Using Your Digital Camera Safely And Correctly
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING I If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries œ...
Page 9 WARNING I Do not use during a storm œ To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used in an open field, you have an increased chance of being struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning.
Page 10 WARNING I Concerning the Batteries Concerning the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries œ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged. Use only the supplied battery charger for Do not remove or puncture the external œ...
Page 11: General Precautions
General precautions œ Use the nickel metal hydride batteries supplied with the digital camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera. œ Do not use a recharged battery together with a discharged battery. Do not use nickel metal hydride batteries together with Ni-Cd batteries, or batteries of different types or different brands at the same time.
Page 12 Concerning the digital camera CAUTION I Cautions when carrying the digital camera œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the hand-strap. It may hit other objects and get damaged. When walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand or place it in a pocket. œ...
Page 13 Concerning the supplied battery charger DANGER Warning! Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. For indoor use only. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. I Use with nickel metal hydride or Ni-Cd batteries œ...
Page 14 WARNING I Cautions when plugging in the battery charger œ Securely plug the power cord all the way in the power outlet when using the battery charger. If the battery charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, it may generate heat and cause a fire. œ...
Page 15: Operating And Storage Conditions
CAUTION I Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished œ If the battery charger is left plugged into the power outlet for a long period of time, there is a risk of fire. I Do not damage the power cord œ...
Page 16 œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.
Page 17 I Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries ((+) and (–)) and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera. œ Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands.
Page 18 MO disk, or CD-R disk). œ Stored data may be lost (or corrupted) in cases such as those listed below. Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data.
Page 19: Checking The Included Accessories
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Open the box and check that all the accessories listed below are included. The page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part is explained in detail. œ Hand-strap [page 15] œ CompactFlash œ...
Page 20: Using The Hand-Strap And Soft Case
USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASE Attach the supplied hand-strap to the digital camera to aid in carrying. Also, when you are not using the digital camera, put it in the soft case for protection. Attaching the hand-strap Bend the looped extremity of the strap and slip it through the strap holder on the digital camera. Using the soft case English...
Page 21 Media cards that can be used with this digital camera This digital camera stores the captured images and recorded voice memos on the storage media card inserted inside the digital camera. The number of images and amount of recording time that can be stored on one card depends on the capacity of the card used and the recording conditions.
Page 22: Quick Start For Capturing Images
QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES Now that you have purchased a new digital camera, it is time to try and capture some images and then view them with the LCD monitor. Although your digital camera is packed with many useful and convenient functions, here is a simple explanation of how to capture and view images.
Page 23 Installing the batteries and card (see pages 26, 27) Insert the batteries. œ Use the batteries recharged in step 1 above. œ Make sure the polarity ((+) and (–)) of the batteries is as indicated in the battery compartment. 1 Open battery compartment cover on the digital camera bottom.
Page 24 Capturing images (see page 60) Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture images. Here we will capture still images, but your digital camera can take sequential shots and even video clips. MONITOR OFF Set the main switch to Õ. Main switch Turn the selector dial to v.
Page 25 Viewing the image (see pages 96, 98) Now let’s take a look at the images you’ve captured. Set the main switch to Ô. MONITOR OFF œ The image you captured shows up in the LCD monitor. Main switch œ Press d or c on the arrow button to display the images stored before and after the current image.
Page 26: Parts Names
PARTS NAMES The page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part is explained in detail. Front Power button [pages 26 to 30] Self-timer indicator [page 75] Shutter Main switch release button [pages 30, 60, 61] Flash [page 73] Viewfinder [page 60] Microphone [pages 78, 110]...
Page 27: Indications In The Viewfinder
Rear Flash button MACRO [£/¿] button [page 72] [page 73] MODE button [page 32] Stand-by indicator SET button [pages 29, 61, 74] Zoom switch Viewfinder [pages 72, 76, 101 to 103, 105] [page 61] Selector dial [page 31] Hand-strap holder [page 15] Jog dial [pages 45, 98, 105]...
Page 28: Preparation Of Batteries
PREPARATION OF BATTERIES Use the supplied (or sold separately) AA nickel metal hydride batteries to power the digital camera. You can also use AA Ni-Cd batteries, but they will not last as long as the AA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries. However, if you do not have access to these batteries, you may use alkaline batteries and capture images.
Page 29 Plug the power cord into a power outlet (AC 100 to 240 V). œ Recharge will start automatically. œ During recharge, the recharge indicator on the battery charger will light. œ When discharged batteries are inserted, the indicator may flash. When it changes to a continuously lit indicator, battery recharge is proceeding normally.
Page 30 PREPARATION OF BATTERIES Using the nickel metal hydride batteries properly œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries ((+) and (–)) and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera. Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands.
Page 31: Installing The Batteries
Installing the batteries Confirm that the power is turned off. Power button œ Press the power button to turn off the camera. œ When the power is turned off, the stand-by indicator turns off. In addition, if the lens is protruding, it automatically retracts and closes.
Page 32: Installing And Removing The Cards
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDS The images and audio recordings recorded by your digital camera are stored on the data storage card installed in the digital camera. You must install a card before you can capture images. For more information on handling the cards, see “Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive”...
Page 33: Removing A Card
Removing a card Confirm that the power is turned off. Power button œ Press the power button to turn off the camera. œ When the power is turned off, the stand-by indicator turns off. In addition, if the lens is protruding, it automatically retracts and closes.
Page 34: Turning The Power On/Off
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF Turning the power on Follow the steps indicated below when capturing images or when playing back images on the LCD monitor. To capture images Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” or Õ. Main switch MONITOR OFF Press the power button.
Page 35: Turning The Power Off
Turning the power off Press the power button. Stand-by indicator Power button œ The power turns off. During shooting The lens automatically retracts and closes. œ The stand-by indicator turns off. œ The LCD monitor turns off. œ During playback The LCD monitor turns off.
Page 36: Displaying The Setting Screen And Option Setting Screen
DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN For both shooting and playback, there is a Setting Screen and an Option Setting Screen. These screens allow you to perform various settings and operations. Displaying the Setting and Option Setting Screens Set the main switch.
Page 37 Press the MODE button (if the selector dial is set to v, x or w). œ The setting screen selected in step 3 appears (see pages 33 to 40). œ You can also access the shooting setting screen by turning the jog dial. œ...
Page 38: Shooting Setting Screens
SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS These screens are used for various settings related to capturing pictures. For the operation procedure for the shooting setting screens, see “SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS” on page 45. Still Image Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. RESOLUTION English...
Page 39 Resolution menu [page 55] Light measuring method menu [page 91] A: 3,264 x 2,448-pixel resolution icon X: Center point light measuring icon B: 2,880 x 2,160-pixel resolution icon V: Multi-section light measuring icon C: 2,288 x 1,712-pixel resolution icon W: Spot light measuring icon Ò: 1,600 x 1,200-pixel resolution icon 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon Monochrome shooting menu [page 77]...
Page 40 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. RESOLUTION English...
Page 41 Resolution menu [page 55] Light measuring method menu [page 91] C: 2,288 x 1,712-pixel resolution icon X: Center point light measuring icon Ò: 1,600 x 1,200-pixel resolution icon V: Multi-section light measuring icon 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon W: Spot light measuring icon Compression menu [page 57] Monochrome shooting menu [page 77] a: SFINE icon (super-low compression)
Page 42 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. RESOLUTION 00:46 English...
Page 43 Resolution menu [page 55] Optical zoom menu [page 88] 2: 320 x 240-pixel resolution icon ñ: Optical zoom off icon 0: 160 x 120-pixel resolution icon ï: Optical zoom on icon Shutter operation menu [page 69] Flicker reduction menu [page 87] l: Flicker reduction function off icon $: Images are captured only while the shutter release button is pressed.
Page 44 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Shooting status display area After you exit the Shooting Setting Screen, the status of the digital camera and card are displayed in this shooting status display area. The icons and the positions in which they appear differ depending on the shooting mode.
Page 45: Playback Setting Screen
PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN Still Image, Sequential Shot, and Video Clip Playback Setting Screens Still Image Playback Setting Screen Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen Video Clip Playback Setting Screen ROTATE PROTECT ROTATE ERASE PROTECT PROTECT EDIT PHOTO ERASE ERASE PRINT SETTING COPY COPY VOLUME...
Page 46: Option Setting Screen
OPTION SETTING SCREEN Shooting Option Setting Screen AUDIO REC CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT Audio recording [page 79] Language selection [page 127] Date and time setting [page 46] TV system selection [page 128] Operational sound (beep) setting Card reformatting [page 124] [page 125] Battery discharge function [page 126]...
Page 47: Information Display
INFORMATION DISPLAY The Information Screen allows you to check the current settings while shooting. Also, during playback, you can check what the settings were during shooting. Information Screen during shooting Put the digital camera in the shooting/recording status. MODE button œ...
Page 48 INFORMATION DISPLAY To exit the Information Screen, press the MODE button again. Displaying the shooting settings during playback This screen displays the shooting settings during playback. The Information Screen appears when the MODE button is pressed for at least 2 seconds during playback (see pages 98 to 104).
Page 49 For sequential shots Compression rate [page 57] Resolution [page 55] 100-5001 Location of data (folder number) and file 450KB name [page 53] Sequential shot method [page 63] SHUTTER 1/30 IRIS F2.8 Protect setting [page 115] EXPOSE VALUE 0.0EV Execute data save [page 94] FOCAL LENGTH 6.0 File size 2002.01.23 15:36...
Page 50: Setting Screen Basic Operations
SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS At the setting screens, use the jog dial or arrow button and the SET button to perform the desired settings. The selected menu or icon will turn orange in color (or reverse video). To enter or exit the setting screens, see “DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN”...
Page 51: Setting The Date And Time
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME The digital camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set. Main switch MODE button SET button...
Page 52 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Set the date. CLOCK SET Press [l] to select the Û icon. DISP OFF Turn the jog dial and press the arrow button to set the date 2002/08/28 to “2002/8/28”. 00:00 œ Year setting Ö [c] Ö Month setting Ö [c] Ö Day setting. SELECT œ...
Page 53: Remaining Battery Charge Indication
REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION When using nickel metal hydride batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery operation, see “Battery Operation” on page 135. Set the main switch to Õ, and press the power button.
Page 54 AA nickel metal hydride batteries are used. The indication will not be accurate if you are using Ni-Cd batteries. œ For optimum performance, use only Sanyo nickel metal hydride batteries. If you are using Ni-Cd batteries, the possible operation time will be much shorter.
Page 55: Checking The Remaining Number Of Images, Video Recording Time, And Audio Recording Time
CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME The images, video clips, and audio recordings you take are stored on the card installed in the digital camera. If a card is not loaded into the digital camera or if the card is full, capturing or playing back images will not be possible.
Page 56 CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME Checking the remaining audio recording time Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (see page AUDIO REC 31). CLOCK SET BEEP œ Set the selector dial to P. DISCHARGE œ...
Page 57: Concerning Image And Audio Data Storage
Saving the images captured with your digital camera œ Saving the images to a computer Requires: Included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) [page 129], commercially available personal computer. Advantages: The images are saved as data on the computer hard disk. They can then be processed or edited, sent over a network or the Internet, etc.
Page 58 Concerning the video clip data saved by the digital camera œ You can use QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple to play back the video clips. QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). English...
Page 59: Setting The Shooting Mode
SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE Before using the digital camera, you must set the desired shooting mode (still image, sequential shot, video clip, or audio recording). The setting is performed with the selector dial. Turn the selector dial to the desired shooting mode. Selector dial W Still image shooting mode (see pages 60 and 61) Y Sequential shot shooting mode (see page 63)
Page 60: Setting The Resolution
SETTING THE RESOLUTION If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the remaining number of images that can be taken will decrease. In the video clip shooting mode, if the resolution is decreased, the length of time possible for the video clip will increase. It is therefore important to select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose.
Page 61 NOTE œ When the resolution menu is selected in the Video Clip Shooting Screen, the remaining video recording time appears (see page 37). About the resolution and compression settings (see page 57) œ The image captured by a digital camera consists of a collection of small dots. The resolution refers to the number of these dots, and the greater the number, the higher the image quality.
Page 62: Setting The Compression Ratio
SETTING THE COMPRESSION RATIO Use the procedure given below to set the compression ratio. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality. Resolution (units: pixels) [Icon displayed on LCD monitor] Compression...
Page 63 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31). COMPRESSION Select the desired compression ratio from the compression menu. a: Stores the data with an extremely low compression (super high quality). b: Stores the data with a low compression (high quality). c: Stores the data with moderate compression (normal quality).
Page 64: Capturing Images
CAPTURING IMAGES NOTE œ When a picture is taken with the camera held vertically, the image played back on the LCD monitor screen or on a TV set will be shown on the side. However, images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shot shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (see pages 98 and 102).
Page 65 Capturing images using the viewfinder Compose the desired image by looking into the viewfinder. Compared to capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method saves the battery power. Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF”. Press the MONITOR OFF power button to turn on the camera. œ...
Page 66 CAPTURING IMAGES Capturing images using the LCD monitor This method allows you to view the exact composition of the image on the LCD monitor before you capture it. Set the main switch to Õ. Press the power button to MONITOR OFF turn on the camera.
Page 67 NOTE œ Compared to taking pictures using the viewfinder, this method consumes the battery power more quickly. œ After taking the picture, you can immediately view the captured image by setting the main switch to Ô. œ When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image in the LCD monitor may waver vertically.
Page 68: Sequential Shot
SEQUENTIAL SHOT This digital camera allows three types of sequential shots: standard, AE shift sequential shot, and best select shots. • • • • Sequential shot methods Standard sequential shot Ö: A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured, see “Maximum number of sequential shots”...
Page 69 Standard sequential shot Ö Display the Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen METHOD (see page 31). Select standard sequential shot Ö from the sequential shot method menu, and press the SET button. œ This sets the standard sequential shot method. Select the desired shutter operation from the shutter SHUTTER operation menu and press the SET button.
Page 70 SEQUENTIAL SHOT Press the shutter release button to capture the REC (recording) indicator sequential shot. œ If $ is selected for the shutter operation, sequential shot images are captured while the shutter release button is pressed. If the shutter release button is released before the maximum number of images is captured, the sequential shot will stop there.
Page 71 Select the exposure correction menu, and set the basic Exposure correction bar exposure. EXPOSURE œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to set the base exposure setting. For how to set the exposure, see “Exposure correction” on page 81. œ...
Page 72 SEQUENTIAL SHOT Best select shot Ä The best select shot captures four sequential images so that you can choose which one to save. Set the shooting mode to the sequential shot shooting mode (see page 31). Select best select shot Ä from the sequential shot METHOD method menu, and press the SET button.
Page 73 Select the image that you want to save. Orange frame Press the arrow button to move the orange frame to the image you want to save. Press the SET button. The Best Shot Confirmation Screen appears with the œ selected image displayed full screen. You can press [d] or [c] to select a different image.
Page 74: Video Clip
VIDEO CLIP This digital camera allows you to record video clips, which are moving images with audio. Display the Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen (see SHUTTER page 31). 00:46 œ The remaining memory on the card is calculated, and the remaining recording time available is displayed.
Page 75 Press the shutter release button to record the video REC (recording) indicator clip. Recording time (min:sec) œ If $ is selected for the shutter operation, recording of the video clip continues while the shutter release button 00:09 is pressed. If the shutter release button is released before the maximum recording time is reached, the video clip will stop there.
Page 76: Using The Autofocus
USING THE AUTOFOCUS The autofocus will work in almost all occasions; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function not to work properly. I Conditions that may cause incorrect focus The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.
Page 77: Using The Various Shooting Functions
USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Macro photography Use the macro photography function when capturing images at close range (10 to 50 cm). Press the MACRO button. Focus mode œ The current focus mode appears on the LCD monitor screen. No icon: For photography at normal focus. c: For photography at macro focus.
Page 78: Using The Flash
USING THE VARIOUS 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).
Page 79 Shooting using the LCD monitor Press the flash button to set the flash mode. œ Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode changes as follows: d (forced flash) j (flash off) È (red-eye reduction) No icon (automatic flash) œ...
Page 80 USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS Using the self-timer Use the self-timer function to have the digital camera automatically capture the image for you 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. The self-timer can only be used in the still image shooting mode.
Page 81: Using The Zoom
Using the zoom There are two zoom functions (optical zoom and digital zoom). When you first zoom in on the subject, it is magnified with the optical zoom. When the limit of the optical zoom has been reached, zooming in further will then magnify the image using the digital zoom. You can set whether or not the digital zoom becomes active when shooting (see page 89).
Page 82: Monochrome Photography
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY You can take pictures as black-and-white images with this camera. Display the Shooting Settings Screen (see page 31). MONOCHROME Select the monochrome shooting on icon e from the monochrome shooting menu, and press the SET button. e: For black-and-white photography. f: For color photography.
Page 83: Adding A Voice Memo
ADDING A VOICE MEMO In the still image shooting mode, you can record approximately 4 seconds of sound (called a “voice memo”) when capturing the image. You can also add a voice memo to an image previously recorded (see “ADDING A VOICE MEMO (ADD AUDIO FUNCTION)” on page 109). Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see VOICE MEMO page 31).
Page 84: Performing An Audio Recording
PERFORMING AN AUDIO RECORDING Like a normal tape recorder, your digital camera can record sounds. Since the recording is digital, rewinding to the beginning of the recording is quick and easy. When you add a voice memo to a still image, only 4 seconds of recording time is allowed, but with the audio recording function, you can record sound until the available memory of the installed card expires.
Page 85 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to select æ, and Recording time press the SET button. (min:sec.) Remaining recording œ Recording begins. Point the microphone toward the time (sec) sound you wish to record. AUDIO REC 08:12 œ For more information on the maximum recording time, see page 136.
Page 86: Exposure Correction
EXPOSURE CORRECTION Use the exposure correction function when shooting to make the entire image that you capture darker (underexposed) or lighter (overexposed) as desired. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31). Exposure correction bar EXPOSURE Select the exposure correction icon Ê. Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to adjust the exposure.
Page 87: Setting The Exposure Control
SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL By setting the shutter speed and aperture size, various exposure controls are possible. By changing the settings in accordance with the scene to be photographed, you can create the image that you want to express. The exposure controls can be set in the still image shooting mode and sequential shot shooting mode.
Page 88 SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL Make the setting. <If aperture and shutter variable program AE Ï is selected> œ The setting changes to aperture and shutter variable program AE, and the camera returns to the Shooting Setting Screen. <If aperture priority AE Î is selected> APARTURE œ...
Page 89: Setting Quick Shot (Still Image Shooting Only)
SETTING QUICK SHOT (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING ONLY) With the normal settings, when the shutter release button is pressed, the digital camera performs the exposure correction, the white balance settings, the focussing, and other settings before the image is captured. This leads to a time lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and the image is actually captured.
Page 90: Setting The Iso Sensitivity
SETTING THE ISO SENSITIVITY With the normal settings, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically according to the brightness of the subject. However, in the special mode, you can fix the ISO sensitivity to the equivalent of 100, 200, or 400. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).
Page 91: Setting The White Balance
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE With the normal settings, this digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).
Page 92: Flicker Reduction Setting (Video Clip Shooting Only)
FLICKER REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY) The flicker reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips underneath fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker reduction setting is set for a frequency of 50 Hz. The flicker reduction setting is possible only for the video clip shooting mode.
Page 93: Setting The Zoom
SETTING THE ZOOM Setting the optical zoom (video clip shooting only) If the optical zoom is operated during video clip photography, the noise from the zoom movement may be picked up by the microphone. In this case, change the camera setting so that the optical zoom does not move.
Page 94: Setting The Digital Zoom
SETTING THE ZOOM Setting the digital zoom This setting allows you to set whether or not the digital zoom becomes active during magnified shooting at a resolution of D or less. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31). DIGITAL ZOOM Select a digital zoom setting from the digital zoom menu, and press the SET button.
Page 95: Setting The Noise Reduction
SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION Noise which occurs in captured images when the shutter button is pressed during still image shooting is reduced. The initial setting for noise reduction is off. Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see NOISE REDUCT page 31).
Page 96: Setting The Light Measuring Method
SETTING THE LIGHT MEASURING METHOD You can select from 3 types of light measuring methods. Center light measuring: Light is measured only in the central portion of the shooting screen. This is the initial setting. Multi-section light measuring: Light is measured by sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen.
Page 97: Setting The Focus Method
SETTING THE FOCUS METHOD You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus: Multi-section focus: Subject distance detected by sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting screen. This is the initial setting. Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the LCD monitor. Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).
Page 98: Scene Select Function
SCENE SELECT FUNCTION You can select from stored settings you have completed for specific shooting conditions. Also, you can set your custom shooting conditions and then store them. Selecting from stored shooting settings Select from stored shooting settings. The following settings (preset settings) are already stored in the digital camera for specific shooting conditions.
Page 99 Storing shooting settings You can store your custom settings in the digital camera (original settings). Up to 3 different custom settings can be stored. Also, you can edit your stored original settings and save the new settings. Your original settings are selected using the same procedure as for the preset settings. Adjust the various settings.
Page 100: Shooting Settings
SCENE SELECT FUNCTION Enter a name for the settings. Up to 6 characters can INPUT SETTING TITLE be entered. PARADE œ For entering the name, see “ENTERING TEXT” on page 111. _< ABCDE SCROLL SELECT Press the SET button. œ The screen to confirm the settings appears. After you confirm the settings, the Store Settings Screen turns off.
Page 101: Setting The Playback Mode
SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE The data of the images and recordings captured with this digital camera are saved as one of four following types: still image data, sequential shot data, video clip (image and sound) data, or audio data. Therefore, it is necessary to set the type of data you wish to play back before starting playback.
Page 102 SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE Points concerning the audio recording playback mode œ Turn the selector dial to [P] to display the Playback Option Setting Screen with “AUDIO” selected. Then press the SET button to display the audio recording selection screen. On this screen, turn the jog dial to select the desired audio recording, and press the SET button.
Page 103: Playing Back Still Images
PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES Use the still image playback mode to play back still images. Playing back the still images one by one Follow this procedure to view the images one by one. Select the still image playback mode (see page 96). œ...
Page 104 PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES CAUTION œ When the auto rotate playback function (see page 119) is set, the image rotation icon does not appear. NOTE For continuous playback œ In step 2, if you press and hold [c] on the arrow button, the images will be played back in succession.
Page 105 Automatic playback (slide show) You can play back the images automatically in a slide show fashion. If voice memos are attached, they can also be heard. Select the still image playback mode (see page 96). œ An image appears on the LCD monitor. If the Playback Setting Screen appears, press the MODE button to exit it.
Page 106: Image Display Playback
9-image display playback You can display 9 still images at once on the LCD monitor. Select the still image playback mode (see page 96). œ An image appears on the LCD monitor. Push the zoom switch towards ;. Image number Selecting mark œ...
Page 107: Playing Back Sequential Shots
PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS Sequential shot images can be played back one image at a time. Select the sequential shot playback mode (see page 96). œ If the 9-image display appears, perform step 4 below and then come back to step 2. Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.
Page 108: Playing Back Video Clips
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS Use the video clip playback mode to view video clips taken in the video clip shooting mode. In the video clip playback mode, the sound can also be heard. Select the video clip playback mode (see page 96). œ...
Page 109 HINT To pause playback of a video clip œ Press the SET button to pause the video clip while it is being played back. While the video clip is paused, press the SET button again or [c] to restart the playback. To play back the video clip one image at a time œ...
Page 110: Enlarging (Zooming In) The Image
ENLARGING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE The saved images can be magnified for viewing during playback. Display the image that you want to magnify. See “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES” on page 98, “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 102, or “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS” on page 103. Press the zoom switch towards O.
Page 111: Playing Back Images On A Tv Set
PLAYING BACK IMAGES ON A TV SET The images and audio recordings saved on the card in the digital camera can also be played back on a television set for viewing and listening. (When connected to a television set, the speaker of the digital camera is muted.) Connections Connect the supplied AV cable from the DIGITAL/AV terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO...
Page 112: Listening To Audio Recordings
LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS Follow the procedure below to listen to audio recordings taken with the digital camera from the speaker of the digital camera. Turn the selector dial to P. Selector dial Set the main switch to Ô. AUDIO œ...
Page 113 LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS Turn the jog dial to select the desired audio recording, 05:40 AUDIO and press the SET button. 100-0001 2.5MB 2002.01.23 œ The Audio Recording Playback Screen for the selected PLAY audio recording appears. PROTECT ERASE VOLUME Audio Recording Playback Screen Select Ô, and press the SET button.
Page 114: Adding A Voice Memo (Add Audio Function)
ADDING A VOICE MEMO (ADD AUDIO FUNCTION) You can add a voice memo to a still image captured in the still image mode, an image saved after magnifying (see page 105), or a copied image (see page 118). Display the image you wish to add a voice memo to (see page 98).
Page 115 Press the SET button. œ You enter the preparation screen to record a voice memo. Press the SET button. ADD AUDIO œ Voice memo recording starts. Talk into the microphone on the digital camera. The sound will be recorded for about 4 seconds.
Page 116: Entering Text
ENTERING TEXT You can enter characters for titles and the like on still images. Display the still image to which you want to add text (see page 98). œ If there are a great number of still images, it may be quicker to find it using the 9-image display playback (see page 101).
Page 117 Turn the jog dial and select the desired character row. Character row chart A B C D E 0 1 2 3 4 < > " ¥ $ % F G H I J 5 6 7 8 9 # & * @ m n K L M N O a b , .
Page 118 ENTERING TEXT Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to select the SCROLL character to enter. SELECT POST [ú]: Select when you want to choose the color j< for a character (color palette). (Blank space): Select to enter a space. [ú] appears in the character position.
Page 119: Resizing Images
RESIZING IMAGES The size of still images that have already been captured at a resolution of D or more can be changed (resized) to 640 x 480 pixels or 320 x 240 pixels. The resized image is saved as a different image.
Page 120: Image Protect Mode (Preventing Accidental Erasure)
IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE) By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure of the important data that you wish to keep. The protect mode can be applied to a still image, to single images of a sequential shot, to a video clip, or to an audio recording.
Page 121: Erasing Data
ERASING DATA You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the images, video clips, and sound recordings one at a time, or all at once. Display the data that you want to erase. œ...
Page 122 ERASING DATA Press the SET button. ERASE œ The Erase Confirmation Screen appears. œ If “ONE ERASE” has been selected, you can press [d] or [c] to select the data to erase. ONE ERASE? EXIT Press [j] on the arrow button to select “YES”. ERASE YES: Erases the selected data.
Page 123: Copying Images
COPYING IMAGES You can select one image from a sequential shot or one image (scene) from a video clip and copy it and save it as a still image (the original data remains untouched). Display the desired image from a sequential shot or video clip. œ...
Page 124: Auto Rotate Playback Setting
AUTO ROTATE PLAYBACK SETTING Images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shot shooting mode with the camera held vertically can be rotated automatically 90 degrees when they are played back. Display the Playback Option Setting Screen (see page 41).
Page 125: Requesting Printing
REQUESTING PRINTING You can take your card to shops offering digital print services and have your still images printed out like photographs. This digital camera is DPOF-compatible so that if you take your digital camera to shops that handle the DPOF format, you can set the number of printouts and the printing of the date at the digital camera.
Page 126 REQUESTING PRINTING Standard print Printing out one image on one sheet is called a “standard print”. With the standard print, you can specify how many copies you want to print out and whether you want the date printed out as well. Setting the Number of Printouts Display the Print Setting Screen (see page 120).
Page 127: Index Print
Specifying the Printout of the Date Press [d] on the arrow button to select the date PRINT SETTING printout command field and then turn the jog dial to DATE NUMBER specify the desired setting. YES: To print out the date. To not print out the date.
Page 128 REQUESTING PRINTING Press the SET button. INDEX PRINT œ The Index Print Screen appears. YES: To set the index print settings. To clear the index settings. EXIT: To return to the Print Setting Screen. EXIT Select “YES” and press the SET button. Index Print Screen œ...
Page 129: Reformatting The Card
œ Do not remove the card while the digital camera is accessing data on the card or while the accessing indicator is flashing (see page 28). Doing so may corrupt the data on the card. Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any data that is damaged.
Page 130: Setting The Operational Sounds (Beeps)
SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS (BEEPS) This setting allows you to set whether or not a beep sound is heard when the shutter release button, SET button, or MODE button is pressed. Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (or AUDIO REC Playback Option Setting Screen) (see page 31).
Page 131: Discharging The Batteries
DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES Your digital camera is designed not to be affected by voltage fluctuations caused by the “memory effect” of nickel metal hydride batteries. However, there may be times when the remaining charge è ç or ê ç early. If this happens, discharge the batteries indicator for the batteries turns to completely before charging them again.
Page 132: Changing The Display Language
CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display messages in Japanese or English. Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (or AUDIO REC Playback Option Setting Screen) (see page 31). CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM...
Page 133: Setting The Tv System
SETTING THE TV SYSTEM This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the camera’s DIGITAL/AV terminal. Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (or AUDIO REC Playback Option Setting Screen) (see page 31). CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE Select “TV SYSTEM”, and press the SET button.
Page 134: Using The Camera With A Computer
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER When the supplied Sanyo Software Pack (CD-ROM) is installed in your personal computer, the data in the camera’s card can be copied to the computer and processed. For more information, please read the Instruction Manual that accompanies the Sanyo Software Pack.
Page 135: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page Power No power. The batteries are dead. Change or recharge the batteries. The batteries have not Reinsert the batteries, been inserted correctly. making sure the polarity 23, 26 (+), (–) is as indicated. The battery Close battery compartment cover is compartment cover...
Page 136 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page LCD monitor When used in cold Condition due to the Not a malfunction. weather, the image liquid crystals. Spots that appear in the may seem to leave LCD monitor only appear traces as it moves. in the monitor and will not be recorded with the The image...
Page 137 Reference Problem Cause Action page Viewing The image is too The flash was blocked Hold the digital camera images dark. by a finger or other correctly, and make sure — object. the flash is not obstructed. The subject was too Capture the image in the far away.
Page 138 TROUBLESHOOTING Reference Problem Cause Action page Audio No sound. The volume setting on Select the volume icon N and adjust the volume. recordings the digital camera is too low. No voice memo was Add a voice memo as recorded with the desired.
Page 139: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Digital Camera Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback) Recording system Digital recording Image file format Still images: JPEG format, TIFF (no compression) format (DCF and DPOF compliant) Note: The DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) is a standard established by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association) for digital data files such as image files including DSC, so they can be shared mutually by...
Page 140: Battery Operation
Power Battery 2 AA nickel metal hydride batteries (HR-3USV) supply AC adapter VAR-G4EX: for VPC-AZ1EX only (sold separately) VAR-G4E: for VPC-AZ1E only VAR-G4U: for VPC-AZ1 only Dimensions 106 (W) x 63 (H) x 41 (D) mm Weight Approx. 230 g (without batteries and card)
Page 141 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time The table shows the possible number of images, the possible shooting time, and the possible recording time when using the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card and a commercially available 1GB Microdrive card. Microdrive CompactFlash (16MB) (1GB) The maximum...
Page 142 SPECIFICATIONS Cautions when using the Microdrive œ When using the Microdrive continuously, the card will become very hot. Be careful when touching the card for removal, etc. œ When using the Microdrive, it will take a few seconds after the digital camera is turned on before the card can be used.
Page 143 AC 125 V, 3 A VPC-AZ1E AC 250 V, 2.5 A VPC-AZ1EX AC 250 V, 2.5 A œ When using the supplied battery charger abroad, the power cord may need to be replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your local dealer for details.
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