Sanyo VPC-E1090 manual

10 Mega Pix els Digital Camer a INSTRUCTION MANU AL VPC-E1090[...]

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Preface i About this Manual English Pref ace About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using yo ur new digital camer a. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary inf ormation protecte d by copyright. All rights are r eserved. No part of t[...]

ii Preface Safety and Ha ndling Precau tions English Declar ation of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing condition s: • This device may not cause ha rmful interference. • This device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that may cause undersired opera ti[...]

Preface iii Safety Instructions English Safet y Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WA R N I N G CAUTION Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or e lectric shock. Fo r repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Do not use the camera in areas n ear wate[...]

iv Preface Safety Instruc tions English 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 chemica ls, including lead, known to the States of Califor[...]

Preface v Safety Instructions English FOR EU USERS Sy mbols used in this manual Y ou many find the answers to questi ons or proble ms concerning camera operation in the sections “T ro ubleshooting” . FCC Inf ormation Declar ation of Conformity Model number: VPC -E1090 Tr a d e n a m e : S A N Y O The symbol mark and recyclin g systems described[...]

vi Preface Safety Instruc tions English Responsible part y: SANYO FISHER COMP ANY Address: 21605 Plummer Str eet Chatsworth, Calif ornia 91311 T elephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th e f ollowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de[...]

English T able of Content s Preface ....................... ............................................................ ................. i About this Manual ......... ............................................ ............... .............. ............ i Copyright ........ ............. ................ ................ ............. .........[...]

English Camera Buttons ............ ................ ............................ ............... ......................... 4 Navigation Buttons ......................... ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ ...... 4 The Scene Button ........ ................ ............. ................ ..............[...]

English Focus Zone ........... ................ ................ ............. ................. ................ ................ ........... .. 26 EV Compensation ........ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .... 27 AEB ................ .............................................[...]

English Red-Eye Removal ....................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ .... 39 Frame Composite ..................... ................ ............. ................ ................ ................ .......... 40 Move ............... ............. ................ ................ ......[...]

Introduction 1 System Requirements English Intr oduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camer a. This manual provides step-by- step instructions on how to use your camera , and is intended for your r eference only . S ystem R equirements In order to get the most out of your came r a, your computer must meet the following system[...]

2 Introduction Camera Views English • Easy-to-use button interface • PictBridge compatibility • Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movie s • A V output to view your pictures and movies on your TV • USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC Camer a Views Front View Back View Flash Zo o m l e n s W rist strap loop Self -t[...]

Introduction 3 Camera Views English T op View / Bottom View Left / Right View Shutter button Po w e r b u t t o n Zo o m l e n s Tr i p o d m o u n t USB/A V port Wrist str ap loop Speaker Battery/SD card compartment DC -in port[...]

4 Introduction LED Indicators English LED Indicators Camer a Buttons Navigation But tons The 4-way navigation buttons a nd the OK button allow you to access the various options available from the On Screen Display (OSD ) menu. Y ou can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your photos and videos. LED LED Status Camera St[...]

Introduction 5 Camera Buttons English UP/FLASH/ DELETE 1. Move up in the OSD menus 2. In Capture mode: • Scroll th rough the flash mode options (Auto, Of f, Fill and Anti Red-eye) • Press to p an up in AF area selection • Press to d elete in QUICK VIEW (QV) “ON” at SETUP mode during mark appears on LCD 3. In Playback mode: • Press to p [...]

6 Introduction Camera Buttons English DOWN/ SCREEN/ FA C E DETECTION/ SMILE DETECTION 1. Move down in the OSD menus 2. In Capture mode: • Press to scroll th rough histogram, face detection, smile detection, extra ic ons disappear and all icon s turn back on LCD screen • Press to p an down in AF area selection Note: Face and smile dete ction fun[...]

Introduction 7 Camera Buttons English The Scene Button The camera is equipped with a conv enient SCENE button that takes you to the Sce ne Menu where you can scroll between different mo des and choose diff erent scene options. Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN navigation buttons to scrol l and use the OK button to select. Use the SCENE button to: LEFT/MAC[...]

8 Introduction Camera Buttons English Self Portrait Scroll to Self Portrait mode 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 Pa rty mode Foliage Scroll to Foliage mode Kids & Pets Scro[...]

Introduction 9 Camera Buttons English Function Buttons Icon Button Function MENU MENU Press to display the Men u options PLA YBACK Press to review photos/vide os clips saved in the internal memory or on the memory card T / ZOOM IN In Capture mode: • Press to zoom in on subject to be t aken In Playback mode: • Press to zoom in on save d photos W[...]

10 Introduction LCD screen English LCD s cre e n The high resolution 2. 7” TFT LCD screen shows all important information r egarding camera settings as well as the visual image for y our photo or video. Use the SCENE button to switch between screen modes. Press the DOWN/SCREEN / FACE DETECTION /SMILE DETECTION button to switch between a full disp[...]

Introduction 11 LCD screen English Self Portrait Night Portrait Museum Snow Sunset Fireworks Beach Party Foliage Kids & Pet s Copy Backlight Vid e o 2 Image Resolution 10M 8.9M 3:2 8M 5M 3M 2.1M 16:9 2M VGA[...]

12 Introduction LCD screen English 3 Image Quality Best Better Good 4F l a s h Auto Flash Flash Off Fill Flash Anti Red-eye 5 Self-timer/ Burst mode Self T imer 10 Seconds 2 Seconds Burst Mode M-Burst 6 AEB AEB OFF Bracket +/- 0.3 EV Exit - 7 Macro indicator Macro Mode 8 Image Counter Capture Mode Quantity 9999 Video Mod e Time 00:00:00 9 Memory In[...]

Introduction 13 LCD screen English 12 Zoom Bar - 13 EV Compensation - -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV 14 Aperture V alue (Max.) - F2.9/F5.2 15 Shutter S peed - 2 ~ 1/2000 sec. 16 Battery Indicator Battery Full Battery Low Battery Insuf ficient (Blink) 17 AF Frame - - 18 ISO S peed Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 19 Focus Zone Multi-Zone Center[...]

14 Introduction LCD screen English 20 Sharpness High Normal Low 21 Contrast High Normal Low 22 Saturation High Normal Low 23 White Balance Auto Sunny T ungsten Fluorescent Cloudy 24 AE Metering Matrix Sp o t Ave r ag e 25 Camera S teady Wa r n i n g -[...]

Camera Setup 15 Attaching the Wris t Strap English Camer a Setup At taching the W rist Str ap F ollow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camer a to facilitate easy carryi ng: 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the str ap eyelet. 2. String the larger loop of the strap through the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap [...]

16 Camera Setup Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card English Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card The camera f eatures 16 MB internal flash me mory but you may also use an optional SD/ SDHC memory card for additional stor age. F ollow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card. 1. Open the battery compartment on the left of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/[...]

Camera Setup 17 Charging the Battery English Charging the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the camera and connect the DC power supply cable with the power adapter as shown in the picture. 2. Connect the power adapter to a live ho usehold outlet to start charging. The power LED will blink during the charging process. 3. Disconnect the DC power sup[...]

18 Camera Setup Turning On English Tu r n i n g O n Press and hold the POWER button to turn on the camera. T o turn off the camera, press the POWER button again. First Time Use Press the POWER button as described in “T urning On” on page 18, a welcome screen displays momentarily on the LCD screen. If the camera is turned on for the first time, [...]

Getting Start ed 19 Taking your First Photo English Get ting Started Now that you are familiar with the l ayout of your camer a, you ar e ready to start taking photos and movies. T aking your First Photo T aking a photo with the camera is v ery simple. T urn the camera on and press the SCENE button to access the Auto mode. 1. Frame the shot on the [...]

20 Getting Started Taking your First Photo English Using Macro Mode Macro mode is designed for close-up photog r aphy and can capture all detail even when your subject is v ery close to the camera. Pr ess the LEFT/MACRO na vigation button . The Macro icon displays on the LCD screen. Macro mode range: 10-70cm(Wide) 35-70cm(T ele) Setting the Flash M[...]

Getting Start ed 21 Taking your First Photo English T o set the self-timer/burst mode: 1. Press the RIGHT/SELF-TIMER /BURST MODE navigation butt on to cycle through the self -timer( or ) and burst photography options ( or ) on the LCD screen. 2. Once you have select ed an opti on, frame and take you r shot. In self-timer mode, th e icon will flash [...]

22 Getting Started Taking your First Photo English Setting the Scene Mode The camer a supports various pres et modes for shooting in different en vironments and condition s. Each setting is configured automatical ly by the camera. T o select scene modes: Press the SCENE b u t t o n t o a c c e s s Scene menu which displa ys the Scene menu options. [...]

Getting Start ed 23 Using the Sel f Portrait Mode English T o disable the face and smile detection function, press the DOWN/SCRE EN / FACE DETECTION / SMILE DETECTION navigation button again. Using the Self P ortrait Mode The up-to-date Self Po rtrait function allows you to take self -portrait shots. When enab ling the Self Por trait function, a wh[...]

24 Getting Started Recording Voic e Memos English R ecording V oice Memos The voice memo should be activ ated (ON) on the VOICE MEMO submenu of SETUP menu at first. In Capture mode: Y ou can add a 1-minute voice memo to an image right after i t's taken. 1. Hold the SHUTTER button to start recordi ng and relea se the SHUTTER button to stop reco[...]

Capture Settings 25 The Capture Men u English Capture Set tings This section describes th e various settings y ou can modify to get better results when taking photos and video clip s. The Capture Menu T o 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 butt[...]

26 Capture Settings The Capture Me nu English Image R esolution The Image Resolution setting refers to the size of the image in pixels. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options. 8 settings for image resolution ar e available: • 10M (3664x2748) • 8.9M 3:2 (3664x244 2) • 8M (3264x2448) • 5M (2576x1932) • 3M (2048x1536) [...]

Capture Settings 27 The Capture Men u English P-Mode The Focus Zone setting allows y ou to select the number of zones the camera will f ocus on when taking a photo. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options and press the OK button to enter . 3 settings for f ocus zone are av ailable: • MUL TI-ZONE (default) •C E N T E R • [...]

28 Capture Settings The Capture Me nu English White Balance The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the camer a setting according to the ambient white light when shooting. White balance represent s the degree of coolness of the light. If the light has a yellowish or reddish tinge, it is said to be warm; if it has a bluish tinge, it is sa id [...]

Capture Settings 29 The Capture Men u English AE Metering The AE Metering setting allows you to select the area of the subject or fr ame by which the camera measures light. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options. 3 AE metering settings are av ailable: Color The Color setting allows you to take photos and ap ply different colo[...]

30 Capture Settings The Capture Me nu English Satur ation The Saturation setting allows you to adjust the saturation of the colors in your phot os. Use a high saturatio n setting for ric h colors and a lower saturation se t ting for more natural tones. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the options. 3 saturati on settings are availab[...]

Capture Settings 31 Video Captu re Menu English Video Capture Menu T o access the video menu: 1. Press the SCENE button and scroll to Video mode and press the OK button to enable the Video function. Press again to enable the anti-shake f unction. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options. 3. Ref er to the following sectio ns fo r m ore d[...]

32 Photo & Video Playback Playback Mode Display English Photo & Video Pla yback Playback Mode Displa y Press the DOWN / SCREEN / FACE DETECTION / SMILE DETECTION navigation button at Playback mode. No. Name Icon 1 Playback mo de 2 Imag e resolution Photo mode: Vide o mode: 640 (640x480), 320 (320x2 40) 3P r o t e c t 4 Sharpness 5 Flash mod[...]

Photo & Video Playback 33 Playback Mode Display English 6 Color mode 7 Qua ntity 1/140, 2/30 8 S D card / Internal memory 9 Histogram 10 File Name Photo mode: SANY0001.JPG Vide o mode: SANY0001.A V I 1 1 Date and T ime 2009/02/01 00:00:00 12 Next Move to next item. 13 Battery status 14 Previous Move to previous item. 15 V oice memo 16 Mode icon[...]

34 Photo & Video Playback Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen English Viewing Photos/Videos on the LCD Screen T o 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 vid eo clips. 3. Press th[...]

Photo & Video Playback 35 Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV English Viewing Photos/Videos on your TV T o v i e w i m a g e s s t o r e d o n t h e c a m e r a o n y o u r T V , y o u m u s t c o n n e c t v i a t h e PC/AV port on the side of the camera. T o connect your came ra to a TV : 1. T urn on the camera and make sure that the camera’ s[...]

36 Photo & Video Playback Deleting Photos/Videos English Deleting Photos/Videos The Delete function allows you to remove unwanted files stored on internal memory or a memory card. T o delete a photo/video: 1. In Playback mode, press the UP/FLASH /DELETE navigation button to display the Delete menu. 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and th[...]

Photo & Video Playback 37 Using the Play back Menu English When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to a photographic shop for printing, or us e it with a DPOF compatible printer . To s e t D P O F : 1. Press the MENU butto n to select DPOF from the menu at the playback mode, then press the OK button to enter[...]

38 Photo & Video Playback Using the Playback Menu English Res i z e The Resize function allows y ou to change the image resolution. T o resize a photo: 1. Press the MENU butto n to select RESIZE from the menu, then press the OK button to enter the Resiz e function. 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button to select the resize r[...]

Photo & Video Playback 39 Using the Play back Menu English Protect Y ou can lock a photo or video to protect it from be ing accidentally erased. T o loc k a photo or video: 1. Press the MENU button to select PROTECT from th e menu and press the OK button to enter . 2. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select lock or EXIT, then press the OK [...]

40 Photo & Video Playback Using the Playback Menu English Fr ame Composite The Frame Composite function supports 9 various decor ation frame type s to m ake you r cap tured pictures more funny . Please note the image resolution of th e picture that you want apply the fr ame needs bein g higher than 3M. T o add a frame on y our picture: 1. Press[...]

Photo & Video Playback 41 Using the Play back Menu English Move The Move function allows you to mov e images stored in internal memory to a memory card. T o move an image: 1. Press the MENU butto n to select SETUP from the men u. Press the OK button to confirm. 2. Select the IMAGE S TORAGE from the menu. Press th e OK button to confirm. Select [...]

42 Photo & Video Playback Transferring Photo s/Videos to your PC English T r ansferring Photos/Videos to y our PC T o 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 . Co[...]

Camera Settings 43 The Setup Menu English Camer a Settings The Setup Menu The setup menu, available in capture and pla yback modes, allows you to configure the camera’ s general settings accor ding to your prefer ences. T o access the setup menu: 1. Press the MENU button when in Playback or any of the capture modes. 2. Select SETUP from the menu.[...]

44 Camera Settings The Setup Menu English Digital Z oom 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. Quick View The Quick View setting allows you to view the photo that you have just take n. Once you hav e taken your[...]

Camera Settings 45 The Setup Menu English Camer a Sound The Camera Sound setting allows you to adjust the camera sound level. Y ou can also set the start-up and shutter sound when you turn on the camera and press the SHUTTER button. Av ailable options are as follows: Po w e r S a v i n g The Power Saving setting allows you to adjust the length of t[...]

46 Camera Settings The Setup Menu English Video Out The Video Out setting allows you to adjust the video output, depending on the type of your TV . Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the menu o ptions. 2 option s are av ailable: •N T S C •P A L USB Mode The USB Mode setting allows you to select the tr ansfer method between your c[...]

Camera Settings 47 The Setup Menu English Date and Time The Date and Time setting allows you to set or adjust the date and time on your camera. T o set or adjust the date and time: Press the OK button to confirm. • Press the LEFT/RIGHT navigation buttons to select the field. • Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to adjust the Year value. • I[...]

48 Camera Settings The Setup Menu English Fo r m a t The Format setting allows you to er ase all data in the internal memory or on the SD/SDHC card. Press the OK button to confirm. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select from the menu options. 3 op tions are available: Res e t The Reset setting allows y ou to reset the camera to the original f[...]

Camera Settings 49 PictBridge Print (PTP) English About The About screen allows you to check the current firmware version of the cam era. PictBridge Print (PTP) The PTP function allows you to print images captured by the camera directly withou t connecting the camera to a PC. If the camera is not connected to a PTP compliant printer , an error mess[...]

50 Camera Settings PictBridge Print (PTP) English Image Stor age See “Image Stor age” on page 47 for detailed information. This Image Print the selected image with the current setting. 1. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to select THIS IMAGE from the options and press the OK button to confirm. Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigation but tons to select [...]

Camera Settings 51 PictBridge Print (PTP) English Index Print Use this function to print all images in index format. 1. Press the UP/D OWN navigation buttons to select the Paper size. • DEF AUL T SIZE • LETTER •A 4 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number of copies. After the number of copies is set, press the UP/ DOWN naviga[...]

52 Camera Settings PictBridge Print (PTP) English DPOF Image See “DPOF” on page 36 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. 2. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons to set the number of copies. 3. Press t[...]

Specifications 53 English Specifications General Effecti ve Resolution Image T ype Approx. 10.0M Pixels 1/2.33” CCD LCD 2.7” TFT , 230,000 Pixels Dimensions 94(W) x 58(H) x 21(D)mm Exterior Casi ng Plastic housing Optics Aperture (Max.) Wide: F2.9 T ele: F5.2 Optical Zoom Up to 3x Digital Zoom Up to 5x Focal Length Wide(W): 32mm, T ele(T): 96mm[...]

54 Specifications English Camera Features Auto Power Off / T ime Out Y es ISO Equivalent Auto(IS0 80~320) Manual(ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600) *Sensitivity is measured in compliance with the ISO standard ( ISO 12232:2006) External Memory Support SD/SDHC card from 32MB to 16GB Flash Modes Auto, Off, Fill, Red-eye Shooting M ode Auto, P-Mode, S port, L[...]

Specifications 55 English Capture Features DPOF V ersion 1.1 Erase Protection Y es Exposure Compensation Selectable +/-2.0EV wit h 0.3EV/0.4EV steps Sharpness High, Normal, Low Color Vivid, Color , Black&White, Sepia AE Metering Matrix, S pot, Average Focus Multi-Zone Center Selected area Flash Range Wide: Operating Range 0.6 ~ 3m @ ISO Auto T [...]

56 Specifications English Video V ideo output P AL, NTSC S tream to SD/SDHC Y es S peaker Y es, Mono Movie File Format A VI Movie Length Close to 80 min. Max. file size is 4G byt es. Microphone Y es, Mono Power Battery NP-40 Lithium-ion Battery Life CIP A 220 images Capability Camera Interface USB 2.0 high speed Host Platform Windows 2000/XP/V ista[...]

Troubleshooting 57 English T roubleshooting Problem A ction Camera does not turn on • Th e battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery . • The battery is inst alled incorrectly . Re-insert the battery observing the correct polarity . Camera turns of f automatically Press the POWER button again to turn o n the camera. Empty batte ry [...]

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