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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Digital Camera
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTIONS
Appareil photo numérique
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Cámara Digital
Important notes
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-SX550EX and VPC-SX550.
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" from page 3
to 12. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
VPC - SX550EX
VPC - SX550
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Page 1: Digital Camera
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” from page 3 to 12. -
Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : VPC-SX550 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...
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Page 4: Symbols Used In This Manual
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: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY ..... . 3 CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........13 PREPARATION USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASE. -
Page 6: Using Your Digital Camera Safely And Correctly
Do not get the digital camera wet œ This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet for it may cause a fire or electric shock. œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom. - Page 7 œ The digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the digital camera or injury. œ If the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged, turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, and take it to the dealer for repair.
- Page 8 WARNING 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. œ Use only the supplied battery charger for recharging. œ...
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Page 9: General Precautions
œ Do not drop or hit the batteries, or submit them to strong shocks. œ If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool place. (When the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.) - Page 10 œ Do not use the supplied battery charge to recharge batteries other than the rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (HR-3US or HR-3U, supplied with the digital camera or sold separately) or Ni-Cd batteries (N-3US or N-3U, sold separately). Use with a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or damage to nearby objects.
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Page 11: Operating And Storage Conditions
Keep the battery charger out of the reach of children œ Children may place the batteries or other small components in their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately. Do not damage the power cord œ... - Page 12 œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation) –20 to 60°C (storage) Cautions if the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period œ For safety, remove the batteries. The batteries may generate heat or leak, and that may start a fire, cause injuries or burns, and damage the digital camera and any other objects placed nearby.
- Page 13 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 14 œ If the batteries are left in the digital camera, a small amount of power is still used even if the digital camera is turned off. If the nickel metal hydride batteries are left in the digital camera for a long period, they may become completely discharged and loose their ability to be recharged again.
- Page 15 MO 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.
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Page 16: Checking The Included Accessories
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. The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera are given below. œ CompactFlash œ... -
Page 17: Using The Hand-Strap And Soft Case
It can also be worn on a belt or the like. NOTE œ Even if the digital camera is inside its soft case, if it is subjected to strong shocks or impacts, it may fall out of its soft case. -
Page 18: Quick Start For Capturing Images
QUICK START .OR 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 just a simple explanation of how to capture and view images. - Page 19 4 Push cover in the direction shown by arrow until it clicks. Insert the card. œ Use the card supplied with your digital camera. œ Before installing the supplied card, be sure to first format it with the digital camera (see page 118).
- Page 20 Capturing images (see page 56) 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 film video clips. Turn the selector dial to v.
- Page 21 How was it? Did everything turn out fine? Of course what you have performed here is just a fraction of the many functions your digital camera is loaded with. But before you continue using your digital camera any further, be sure to read this instruction carefully.
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Page 22: 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 Shutter release button [pages 28, 56, 57, 78] Battery compartment Lens cover cover [pages 27, 28] [page 24] Connectors English Flash [page 64]... -
Page 23: Indications In The Viewfinder
Rear Stand-by indicator [pages 27, 56, 65] Arrow button [page 40] Viewfinder [page 56] LCD monitor [pages 31, 57, 81] During use, the area around the LCD monitor may become warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. When viewing the LCD monitor, you may see some missing pixels (seen as black and white dots). -
Page 24: Preparation Of Batteries
This battery charger can be used for both the nickel metal hydride batteries (HR-3US or HR-3U, supplied with the digital camera or sold separately) and the Ni-Cd batteries (N-3US or N-3U, sold separately). Before using the batteries for the first time or when the batteries remaining charge is low (see “REMAINING BATTERY... - Page 25 When finished (the recharge indicator turns off), unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Remove the batteries from the battery charger. Recharge indicator English...
- Page 26 œ If you repeatedly remove the nickel metal hydride batteries before they run out and recharge them, or place them into the digital camera before they are fully recharged, then a “memory effect”* may occur.
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Page 27: Installing The Batteries
œ Slide the compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. NOTE œ Battery power is still used even when the digital camera is turned off. It is recommended that you remove the batteries from the digital camera when it is not being used. However, when the batteries are removed for a long period, the date and time settings may be cleared. -
Page 28: 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 29: Removing A Card
œ If the accessing indicator is lit or flashing, then the digital camera is writing to the card. Never remove the card at this time. Stand up the eject button. -
Page 30: Turning The Power On/Off
HELP If “NO CARD” appears œ If no card is installed in the digital camera, then “NO CARD” will appear in the LCD monitor. Be sure to install a card before using the digital camera (see page 25). English... -
Page 31: Turning The Power Off
œ By connecting your digital camera to a computer, you can set the time that needs to elapse before the power save function activates. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the SANYO Software Pack. -
Page 32: 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 (see pages 31 to 36). Displaying the Setting and Option Setting Screens Set the main switch to “CAMERA”... - Page 33 Press the MODE button. œ The setting screen selected in step 3 appears. œ When the selector dial is set to W for playback, then the Still Image Playback Setting Screen appears. When the selector dial is set to Y or X, a 9-image display appears for image selection of steps 3 (see page 80).
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Page 34: Shooting Setting Screens
SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Still Image Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. Resolution menu [page 51] :: 1360 x 1024-pixel resolution icon ]: 1024 x 768-pixel resolution icon 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon Compression menu [page 53] D: FINE icon (low compression) G: NORM icon (moderate compression) L: TIFF icon (no compression) - Page 35 Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. Resolution menu [page 51] :: 1360 x 1024-pixel resolution icon ]: 1024 x 768-pixel resolution icon 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon Compression menu [page 53] D: FINE icon (low compression) G: NORM icon (moderate compression) Sequential shot speed menu [page 58]...
- Page 36 SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. Resolution menu [page 51] 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon 2: 320 x 240-pixel resolution icon 0: 160 x 120-pixel resolution icon Compression menu [page 53] D: FINE icon (low compression) Only appears when the resolution is set to 2.
- Page 37 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. For a more detailed view of the setting status, change to the Information Screen (see pages 37 to 39).
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Page 38: Playback Setting Screen
PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN Still Image, Sequential Shot, and Video Clip Playback Setting Screens All the icons never appear at the same time. 9-image display icon [pages 83, 84, 85] Playback zoom icon [page 87] Protect mode icon [page 105] Erase mode icon [page 106] Edit mode icon r: Edit still image icon [pages 91, 95, s: Edit video clip icon [pages 101, 103]... -
Page 39: Option Setting Screen
OPTION SETTING SCREEN Shooting Option Setting Screen Audio recording [page 77] Date and time setting [page 41] Operational sound setting [page 70] Battery discharge function [page 120] Language selection [page 121] Playback Option Setting Screen Playback of audio recordings [pages 80, 88] Date and time setting [page 41] Operational sound setting [page 70]... -
Page 40: Information Display (Info Button)
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. For still image shooting, see page 57. - Page 41 Sequential Shot and Video Clip Shooting Information Screen All the icons never appear at the same time. Resolution setting [page 51] Sequential shot speed setting (only appears for sequential shot shooting) [page 58] Shutter operation setting [pages 58, 60] Auto/manual shooting setting [page 55] For manual shooting E, the settings for manual shooting appear.
- Page 42 IN.ORMATION DISPLAY (info BUTTON) Information Screen During Playback Displaying the shooting settings during playback. Display the image or audio file for playback. For still images, see page 81. For sequential shots, see page 84. For video clips, see page 85. For audio recordings, see page 88.
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Page 43: Setting Screen Basic Operations
SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS At the setting screens, use the arrow button and SET button to perform the desired settings. The selected menu or icon will change to reverse video or turn orange in color. To enter or exit the setting screens, see “DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN”... -
Page 44: 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. - Page 45 Set whether to display the date during playback. Press the SET button. œ The current setting turns orange. Press j or l to select “ON” or “OFF.” DISP [ON]: Displays the date during playback. DISP [OFF]: Does not display the date during playback.
- Page 46 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Set the desired date display format. Press l to select the display format. Press the SET button. œ The date format turns orange. Press j or l to select the desired display format. Y/M/D: Year/month/day M/D/Y: Month/day/year D/M/Y: Day/month/year Press the SET button.
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Page 47: Remaining Battery Charge Indication
Also, depending on the conditions of use of the digital camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge. - Page 48 The indication will not be accurate if you are using Ni-Cd batteries. œ For optimum performance, only use Sanyo nickel metal hydride batteries. If you are using Ni-Cd batteries, the possible operation time will be much shorter.
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Page 49: 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. Make sure to check the status of the card in the digital camera before capturing images. - Page 50 CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER O. IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME Checking the Remaining Audio Recording Time Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (see page 29). œ Set the selector dial to P. œ Select “AUDIO REC.” Press the SET button. œ...
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Page 51: Concerning Image And Audio Data Storage
CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE Saving the Images Captured with Your Digital Camera œ Saving the images to a computer Requires: Computer connecting cable (supplied), 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 52: Video Clip
Pro for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the SANYO Software Pack. œ To view images using MediaPlayer on a computer running Windows, use the software included in the SANYO Software Pack (supplied) to change the images to the Windows-compatible AVI format.