Sanyo VPC-603 - 6-Megapixel Digital Camera User manual

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FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA)
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such
changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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READ THIS FIRST
Trademark Information
Microsoft®and Windows®are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium®is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
SD™ is a trademark.
Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks.
Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product
specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference
guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your digital camera may be different from those described in
this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions
and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical
preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.
Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of
your digital camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.
For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the
batteries and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the
batteries and the AC power adapter.
Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.
Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.
Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the
shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately
consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the
surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid
enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the
internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when
handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the batteries immediately after long period of continuous use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a
well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as
inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes
described below:
Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and
reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance,
therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.
If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an
extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of
pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that
you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.
The batteries may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash
continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to
prevent leakage or corrosion.
Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
Always keep the terminals clean.
Never use manganese batteries.
There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are replaced with an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Contents
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INTRODUCTION....................................................8
Package Contents .................................................9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA...............10
Front View............................................................10
Rear View ............................................................11
Mode Dial.............................................................12
LCD Monitor Information......................................13
PREPARING THE CAMERA...............................16
Installing the Batteries .........................................16
Using the AC Adapter (Optional Accessory)........17
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory) ...........................................18
Attaching the Camera Strap ................................19
GETTING STARTED...........................................20
Turning the Power On/Off....................................20
Choosing the Screen Language..........................21
Setting the Date and Time...................................22
Formatting an SD Memory Card or
Internal Memory...................................................23
Using the LCD Monitor ........................................24
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE.....................................25
Shooting Images..................................................25
Setting Image Resolution and Quality .................26
Using the Zoom Function.....................................27
Using the Flash....................................................28
Setting Focus.......................................................29
Capture Mode.....................................................30
Burst ....................................................................30
Auto Bracket........................................................31
Self-Timer ............................................................32
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) .......34
Setting White Balance .........................................35
USING THE MODE DIAL....................................36
Auto Mode [ ]...................................................36
Program Mode [ ] ............................................36
Portrait Mode [ ] ..............................................37
Landscape Mode [ ] ........................................37
Sport Mode [ ] .................................................38
Night Mode [ ]..................................................38

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PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS....................39
Viewing Images................................................... 39
Magnifying Images.............................................. 40
Thumbnail Display............................................... 41
Slideshow Display............................................... 42
Resizing an Image .............................................. 43
MOVIE MODE.....................................................44
Recording Movie Clips ........................................ 44
Playing Back Movie Clips.................................... 45
PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES. 46
Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV...... 46
Deleting Images/Movie Clips............................... 47
Protecting Images/Movie Clips............................ 48
Setting the DPOF................................................ 49
Connecting to a PictBridge-Compatible Printer... 51
TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL
CAMERA TO COMPUTER.................................55
Step 1: Install the USB driver.............................. 56
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to
your computer ..................................................... 57
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .............59
Installing Photo Explorer..................................... 59
Installing Photo Express...................................... 60
USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC
CAMERA.............................................................61
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver ................... 61
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to
your computer..................................................... 62
Step 3: Run your application software
(i.e. Windows NetMeeting).................................. 63
MENU OPTIONS.................................................64
Camera Menu ..................................................... 64
Movie Menu......................................................... 69
Playback Menu.................................................... 70
Setup Menu......................................................... 73
CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO
OTHER DEVICES................................................77
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................78
APPENDIX...........................................................80

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera!
Equipped with a 6.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2816 x 2112 resolution
images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:
6.0 Megapixels
A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 6.0
megapixels for high quality images.
Auto flash
An auto flash sensor automatically detects the
shooting (lighting) conditions and determines
whether the flash should be used.
2.4” TFT color image LCD monitor
Optical zoom: 1x~3x
Digital zoom: 1x~4x
Approx. 11MB internal (built-in) memory
Images can be captured without using an SD
memory card.
Support for SD memory card for memory
expansion
You may wish to expand the memory capacity
(up to 1GB) by using an optional SD memory
card.
USB connection
Still images or movie clips that you have
recorded can be downloaded to your compute
r
using the USB cable (A USB driver is required
for Win 98 and Win98SE).
DPOF functionality
DPOF can be used to print your images on a
DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting
the SD memory card.
PictBridge support
You can connect the camera directly to a
printer that supports PictBridge and perform
image selection and printing using the camera
monitor screen and controls.
Provided editing software: Photo Explorer
/
Photo Express
You can enhance and retouch your images on
your computer by using the provided editing
software.

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is
missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
User's Manual
Software CD-ROM
Camera Strap
Camera Pouch
AV Cable
USB Cable
Batteries
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Common (Optional) Accessories:
AC power adapter
SD memory card
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
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1. Shutter release button
2. Flash
3. Power switch
4. Mode dial
5. Self-timer LED
6. Microphone
7. PC / AV terminal
8. DC input terminal
9. Lens

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Rear View
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1. LED indicator
2. / Zoom in (telephoto) button
/ Zoom out (wide-angle) button
3. Playback button
4. MENU Menu button
5. Delete button
6. Arrow button (Up)
Self-timer button
7. Arrow button (Right)
Focus button
8. Strap holder
9. Arrow button (Down)
Exposure compensation button
10. Arrow button (Left)
Flash button
11. button
DISPLAY Display button
12.Battery / card cover
13. Tripod socket
14. LCD monitor

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Mode Dial
You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the
desired effect.
Mode Description
1. Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set manually.
2. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.
3. Landscape Select this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.
4. Sports Select this mode to shoot fast moving objects.
5. Night Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time
background.
6. Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.
7. Video Select this mode to record video clips.
8. Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.
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LCD Monitor Information
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Camera Mode
1. Mode indication
[ ] Program Mode
[]PortraitMode
[ ] Landscape Mode
[ ] Sport Mode
[ ] Night Mode
[]SetupMode
[ ] Movie Mode
[ ] Auto Mode
2. Flash mode
[]Auto
[]Redeye
[ ] Flash on
[ ] Flash off
3. Capture mode
[]Single
[]Burst
[ ] AEB
[ ] 2 sec. Self-timer
[ ] 10 sec. self-timer
[ ] 10+2 sec. Self-timer
4. Focus mode
[ ] Standard
[]Macro
[ ] Infinity
5. Possible number of shots
6. Memory status
: Built-in memory
(without card)
: SD memory card
7. Battery and AC adapter
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
[ ] AC adapter
8. Recorded pixels
[ ] 2816 x 2112
[ ] 2272 x 1704
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 640 x 480
9. Image quality
[]Fine
[]Normal
[ ] Economy
10. White balance
Auto
[ ] Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[]Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent
11. ISO sensitivity
[ ] Auto
[]64
[ ] 100
[ ] 200
12. EV compensation
13. Focus area
14. Zoom bar

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Movie Mode
1. Movie mode
2. Flash mode
3. Recordable movie time available
4. Memory status
5. Battery power and AC adapter indicator
6. Focus area
7. Zoom bar
Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Number of image
3. Memory status
4. Battery power and AC adapter indicator
5. Index number of total number
6. DPOF indicator
7. Protect indicator
8. Date
9. Time
10. EV compensation
11. ISO sensitivity
12.White balance
13. Image quality
14.Recorded pixels
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Movie Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Movie mode
3. Number of movie
4. Memory status
5. Battery power and AC adapter indicator
6. Index number of total number
7. Elapsed time
8. Date
9. Time
10. Play/Pause indicator
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PREPARING THE CAMERA
Installing the Batteries
You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. Make sure that the
power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries.
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the
illustration.
4. Close the battery cover.
To remove the batteries, turn the camera off before removing
batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing
upward, then open the battery cover.
Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.
Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline batteries, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline batteries are not
recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.

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Using the AC Adapter (Optional Accessory)
Use of the AC adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the
camera to a PC.
1. Make sure your camera is off.
2. Connect one end of the AC adapter to the camera DC input terminal labeled "DC IN 3V".
3. Connect the other end to a power outlet.
Make sure to use only the AC adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not
covered under the warranty.
To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to
the computer, use the AC adapter as a power supply.
The AC adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
The digital camera comes with 11MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video
clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD
(Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.
1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a
memory card.
2. Open the battery/SD memory card cover.
3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in
the illustration.
4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is
turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it
will eject.
Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it.
Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or
Internal Memory” for further details.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card,
you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to
“LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the
card.

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Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

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GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
Press the power switch until the digital camera turns on.
To turn the power off, press the power switch again. Power switch